Near Port 65 in Sabaody, countless civilians and sailors knelt on the ground, welcoming Rosward as he slowly advanced on a slave.
Beside Rosward, Shalria excitedly chattered as she watched the fiery mist and dust swirling in the distance.
"I will never forget such beautiful fireworks in my life!"
Father, can we set off fireworks too? The kind that rain down from the sky!
"Snort!"
Rosward opened his mouth and drank.
"Don't yell at people like that, Shalria!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rosward, along with a dejected Shalria and Charlos, looked toward the approaching Dark Bird No. 1 escort landing ship in the distance.
Meanwhile, in a treehouse high above, Vice Admiral Onigumo in Sabaody Doberman, was repeatedly apologizing to Den Den Mushi with an embarrassed expression.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's my fault. I'll definitely investigate thoroughly before calling you next time."
I'm so sorry, Admiral Borsalino, I really scared the marines just now.
Sky Rift appeared in the sky above Saint Gawain's ship, followed by nine meteorites falling. I naturally assumed that Saint Gawain had been attacked.
My bad, haha, I'll be more careful next time, sorry!
At this point, Onigumo hung up the phone with a forced smile.
After putting down the Den Den Mushi, Onigumo took a deep breath.
"Sigh, although it's nice to sleep in Sabaody, it's also a real hassle when something happens."
Especially the Celestial Dragon, they terrified me!!!
Meanwhile, the best spot in the crowd offers a panoramic view of the entire harbor.
Countless flashes of light were going off.
Their cameras captured a complete picture of the Dark Bird Ship.
Meanwhile, behind the reporters, Morgans, dressed in a sharp suit and wearing a top hat, grinned with his bird-like beak.
"How interesting! Different flags have appeared among the Celestial Dragon. This is really fascinating."
And this Saint Gawain —we'd never taken a picture of him before!
As soon as he finished speaking, Morgans stretched out his wings and pointed to the small boat that was approaching in the distance, and said...
"Men, make sure you film carefully and don't miss any shots of Saint Gawain."
Especially after that battle, you must make sure to get a clear picture of Saint Gawain's subordinates!
There must be some incredibly powerful individuals inside!!!
Gradually, Gawain's small aircraft carrier approached the dock. After all the ships had been cleared from the dock, Gawain's ship slowly came to a stop on the shore and then lowered its anchor.
Facing countless gazes and constant flashes of light, Gawain stood on the deck, looking with interest in the direction of the flashes.
From afar, Gawain spotted the enormous bird with incredible clarity: Morgans, the news editor of the World Economic Journal!
Gawain smiled deeply. Now that this guy had also been attracted, from today onwards, his image would be fully revealed to every commoner!
What does this mean?
Gawain knew this meant... he had to start making sure he maintained a good image in all public situations!
Thinking of this, Lucci opened the deck passageway ahead for Gawain nodded slightly and then walked toward the dock with an elegant smile.
The moment Gawain took that step, the flashes from the cameras went off at an alarming rate.
In the distance, both pirates and marines knelt and looked up at Gawain's face with anticipation.
They looked even more expectantly at the people following behind Gawain.
The brief battle that had just taken place in the near sea had truly terrified the people on Sabaody Island.
In the Pirate World, how many times in a lifetime does an ordinary person have the opportunity to witness a clash between an Admiral-level and an Emperor-level powerhouse?
As a result, those who dared to look up were even more speechless, and some of them even let out shocked shouts, knowing that there were Celestial Dragon in front of them.
"That's the Pirate Empress! She's actually the most beautiful woman in the world, the Pirate Empress!!!"
"Wait, that giant girl is... Ahhh, Merfolk, that tail... What a beautiful Merfolk!"
"So beautiful! She's just as stunning as the Pirate Empress! She must be the princess of the Merfolk Kingdom!!!"
"Jinbe Knight of the Sea from the Shichibukai, he's here too!!!"
"Aaaaaah, it's Tyrant Kuma, that infamous tyrant among the Shichibukai!!!"
"And who are the remaining three swordsmen?"
"Yes, a female marine, very tall and beautiful, but we didn't know each other very well..."
"Don't talk nonsense. That one is one of only two Admiral candidates in our navy, Gion Vice Admiral, who holds the title of Momousagi!"
"She's standing to the Celestial Dragon's left, so she must be very strong. Who's that old geezer to the Celestial Dragon's right?"
"Yes, that old geezer is...?"
For a moment, Rayleigh, who was to Gawain's right, scratched his head sheepishly.
"Haha, Captain, I've really let you down with my old bones."
How could that be?
While comforting Rayleigh, Gawain smiled and waved to Rosward, who was waiting in the distance.
"Hello, Chief Rosward."
"May you have a good day, Chief Gawain!"
After exchanging greetings, Rosward coldly dismounted from his slave position and walked towards Gawain.
At the same time, from the incredibly distant crowd, a new and even more unbelievable cry finally erupted.
"Wait, I've got it! I've figured out who that old man is!!!"
Although I haven't seen his bounty poster for over ten years, how could I be so stupid? How could I not even remember his face?!
That person... that person is the first mate of the Pirate King Roger, the one who holds the title of "Pirate King's Left Hand," the legendary... Dark King... Rayleigh!!!
"It's Rayleigh!!!"
"Damn it, are you sure?!"
"It really is him. Although he has aged a lot, he is still very energetic!"
"How could he possibly be walking behind anyone else? He's the Pirate King's right-hand man! Has he found a new Pirate King?!"
"Wait a minute, if he's Rayleigh, how could he be following behind Celestial Dragon?!"
Hearing the ongoing uproar in the distance, Rosward curled his lip in disgust.
He gently raised his left hand.
"What a noisy bunch of lowly commoners!"
As he spoke, the guards behind him immediately placed a hand cannon in Rosward's hands.
After receiving the hand cannon, Rosward casually aimed it at the distant pirates, suppressing his nausea as he aimed.
"They don't even understand the most basic etiquette of remaining silent in the presence of Descendants of God."
What foolish and ignorant lowly people!
As soon as he finished speaking, facing the countless terrified civilians in the front row who didn't even dare to get up and run away, Rosward pulled the trigger of his hand cannon at the pirates behind him who weren't even kneeling properly.
At the same time, Gawain waved his right hand forward.
The instant his right hand swung down, old man Rayleigh leaped into the air, easily catching up to the shell.
As for the pirates, seeing the oncoming cannonballs, they were trying to flee in panic.
"Aaaaaah, they've fired! The Celestial Dragon have fired!"
"Damn it, run!"
"Wait, Rayleigh has moved!"
"It's Rayleigh!"
Amidst the fluctuating emotions of the pirates, Rayleigh let the cannonball fly right up to the pirate in front of him before casually catching it.
Grabbing the cannonball, Rayleigh tossed it away, and it shot into the sky before disappearing completely.
After doing all this, Rayleigh turned around and grinned at the countless pirates around him.
"What a bunch of rude juniors! If they don't even know how to handle situations like Mr. He's, they'll suffer a terrible fate when they enter the New World, haha!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh turned around and strolled leisurely toward Gawain.
At this moment, Rosward put down his hand cannon in dissatisfaction, turned to Gawain, and said angrily.
"What does this mean, Gawain? Do you not want me to be happy about your invitation?"
"It was just a playful act of firing a shot, and you're making trouble for me?"
"Heh, you're overthinking it, Chief Rosward."
Gawain smiled and said something in response to Rosward's dissatisfaction.
"I just feel that a clan leader like you, who doesn't even own a single super-large ship, is no longer qualified to fire at me!"
After he finished speaking, Gawain smiled and shook his head.
"Tsk tsk, how stingy you are, Chief Rosward."
That Impel Down slave under your ass has probably already spent all of your family's savings.
Save money diligently. If you work hard enough to save, perhaps your descendants, after several generations, will be able to ride in a small boat like mine.
As for that magnificent ship behind me, even if your family lives for another eight hundred years, you still absolutely cannot afford it, hehe!
"You!!!"
Rosward was indignant. "What the hell is this? Is this a banquet?"
What kind of host would forbid guests from having fun and making noise at the very beginning of a banquet, and then mock the guests?
For a moment, Saint Rosward was covered in black mist; one might have mistaken it for the surface of his skin, Awakening the awakening of Armament Haki...
Filled with rage, Rosward pouted and looked at Gawain's subordinates beside and behind him.
"What are you looking at, you lowly people? Kneel down right now!"
"My men are none of your business, Rosward, especially those guys behind you. Make them kneel down first!"
For a moment, Gawain and Rosward's eyes met, and their gazes were filled with...
Damn it, they both had the same idea of giving us a hard time!
"Snort!"
With a heavy snort, Rosward turned his head away.
"Fine, I'll let bygones be bygones for now regarding the rudeness of your subordinates. A young clan leader like you is truly getting worse with each generation!"
As for now, it's not surprising that someone like you has brought out such rude subordinates!
"Heh, each of my subordinates receives a full six billion Beli a year in salary. Do you think an Oni Tribe like you can even begin to fathom their importance?"
While relentlessly mocking everyone, Gawain waved to the people around him.
"Come on, take the Rosward family aboard our great ship. From today onwards, they will never be able to imagine how luxurious it is!"
Impel Down slaves, haha, can they help you roam the seas?
Only by boarding my ship will you understand what nobility truly means, Rosward. Cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you poor wretch!
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain turned around proudly and walked towards the landing ship.
As he walked, Gawain deliberately turned his head toward the direction of the Morgans reporter.
After flashing a perfect smile, Gawain raised his hand to the civilians and boatmen around him.
"Get up, gentlemen. If you ask me, there is no need for you to kneel before a poor wretch like Rosward."
He... haha, he's too poor to deserve it!
"You... you're a ghost!"
Rosward was furious. The old man no longer cared about the etiquette of a clan leader. He rushed behind Gawain, intending to beat him Gawain.
But is Gawain still the same weakling he was three months ago?
Gawain raised his hand slightly without turning his head, and then grabbed Rosward's arm.
Gawain grabbed Rosward and threw him backward, tossing Rosward back onto his slave.
"Can't even walk properly anymore? Are you frightened by my wealth, Chief Rosward?"
"Since your legs are so weak you can't even control your hands, then go back to your slaves."
As Gawain spoke, he clapped his hands dismissively, but at the same time, he suddenly noticed Shalria's expression.
At this moment, Shalria's face was filled with sadness and grief. Her lover and father were arguing, and they were really arguing.
Now that's bad, my father will never agree to me marrying Gawain.
What do I do?
Shalria, come up with a solution! You're such a stupid woman!
Although I don't know what Shalria is thinking, I feel sad seeing the little girl who handed over her savings to me without any reason.
Gawain then gently raised his hand and beckoned to Shalria.
The moment Shalria saw Gawain's movement, she jumped in fright.
Way?
Way!
I've got an idea!
Gawain calling me, so of course I have to elope with him!
"Brother Gawain!"
Shalria shouted excitedly and then ran towards Gawain.
Seeing Shalria's behavior, Gawain smiled and took the little girl into his arms.
At that very moment, Gawain's eyes met those of Rosward, who was completely shocked.
In a daze, Rosward clutched his chest tightly.
"Shalria, you, etiquette, you must pay attention to the etiquette of the descendants of the gods!"
And you didn't even see what a jerk he is!
Of all the honest and excellent young people in Mary Geoise, you chose the worst one of them!
Do you really like bad boys that much?!
Nestled in Gawain's arms, listening to her father's voice, Shalria trembled innocently.
Seeing this, Gawain gave Rosward a provocative look.
Seeing Rosward was furious, Gawain leaned closer to Shalria's ear and said something.
"Chief Rosward said you like me, is that true?"
"Why?!!"
Shalria blushed instantly, standing there frozen in place.
Seeing that Shalria did not react, Gawain raised his hand and tapped Shalria's hood.
"Seriously, that hood is really in the way; I can't even touch your hair."
"Huh?!?!"
Shalria froze again, but perhaps because two negatives make a positive, she immediately realized what was going on.
She decisively removed her hood and flung it at a guard in the distance.
Then, she raised her head and looked at Gawain expectantly.
Seeing this, Gawain smiled and ruffled Shalria's hair, and Shalria immediately let out a comfortable sigh.
Seeing all this from afar, Rosward clutched his chest and fainted on the back of his slave.
As countless guards anxiously crowded around Rosward, Gawain released Shalria's head.
"Don't linger here, come with me to the boat, it's really beautiful."
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Brother Gawain ~~."
Shalria bit her lip, responded happily, and then followed Gawain towards the landing ship.
As for the group of people wearing the Dark Bird Emblem behind them...
They glanced at Gawain's retreating figure, then at Rosward, who had fainted from anger.
For a moment, they looked at each other in bewilderment.
Gawain, are you sure you still need us to show off in front of Saint Rosward?
Isn't that completely unnecessary?
Your fighting power is too strong!