Kizaru, Shut Up!!!

Kuma's act of resistance caused Maud and the others' escape plan to fall through once again.

Given the situation, they might have to resort to somewhat harsher methods, such as knocking Kuma unconscious.

But Kuma was no different from a Pacifista now. If they knocked him out...

For one thing, they might damage some important mechanical component inside Kuma. For another, it might affect the process of his consciousness returning.

With those concerns weighing on him, and time running short, Maud had no time to think things through. He set his sights on the Celestial Dragons instead.

As bait, the Celestial Dragons were more than qualified.

At least here in the Holy Land, to preserve the Celestial Dragons' status and image, the World Government would definitely not make some ruthless decision like sacrificing one arm to save the other.

"Leave this to you."

Before leaving, Maud looked toward Sabo and the others.

"No problem."

Sabo answered swiftly, then turned his attention to Kuma and the surrounding Holy Land guards.

If not for their haste to escape the Holy Land, how could people of their strength have been beaten around like this?

But the biggest problem now was still how to subdue Kuma...

At that thought, Sabo's gaze settled on Kuma.

The others likewise focused their attention on Kuma.

However, judging by the level of threat alone, the numerous Holy Land guards around them, all possessing Armament Haki, were much more dangerous than Kuma.

If not for the monster Maud being present, the moment Sabo and the others flew out of the tunnel, these Holy Land guards would have swarmed them.

"Shadow Shift..."

After entrusting Kuma to Sabo and the others, Maud's thoughts shifted, and he exchanged places with the Shadow Mark on Shusui.

His field of vision instantly spun and