Hey???

Amid the tense atmosphere aboard the Merry, Ying suddenly couldn't help giggling as she listened to Luffy's furious words.

Seeing this, Zoro kept his eyes warily fixed on Yaen's direction, yet couldn't help speaking with unusual helplessness.

"Hey, hey, Luffy, Ying, could you two take this a little seriously? This isn't the time to fool around."

Sanji also spoke in a hushed, extremely solemn voice. "That's right. Once things get chaotic, if you get the chance, seize it and run immediately without hesitation!"

Clearly, under these horrendous circumstances, neither Sanji nor Zoro still entertained any hope of defeating two Marine Admirals and one Hero of the Marines before escaping safely with the entire crew. Instead, they were thinking of doing their best to create even the slightest chance for their companions to escape.

Zoro took a deep breath and spoke with what seemed like a resolve to die. "I heard Cherry Blossom Dragon is a powerful swordsman. Leave Cherry Blossom Dragon to me. I should be able to..."

However, before Zoro could finish, he suddenly realized that Yaen, whom he had been glaring at and locking onto with Observation Haki, had vanished.

The next instant, Zoro suddenly felt the hairs on his neck stand on end. A gleaming blade was pressed against his throat.

Zoro's pupils abruptly contracted to their limit. With difficulty, he looked along the blade from the corner of his eye toward Yaen, who was holding the Zanpakutō with an unconcerned air.

Yaen merely glanced at Zoro and spoke in a mild tone.

"Without even seeing the difference in strength between the two sides, you brag in front of your companions. That will only drag them into a desperate situation..."

After a pause, Yaen continued, "Kid, what were you about to say you could do? What do