Amidst the playful bickering of Shirahoshi and Utawivi, the Blackbird finally docked at the edge of the Drum Kingdom's waters at noon.
Like the previous islands, Drum Island, although an island, is probably no smaller than a province.
When Oda draws his manga, even the smallest island he draws is probably the size of Japan, right?
Standing by the ship's railing, gazing at the ice floes floating in the sea, and then at the endless snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the various forests and vegetation covered in ice and snow.
As she watched, Kalifa brought Gawain a steaming bowl of Gawain liquor.
Taking the glass, Gawain picked up the strong liquor and drank it all in one gulp. As he exhaled, a crowd gradually gathered around him.
However, compared to before, this gathering was rather noisy.
Ace was complaining about why he had to wear such troublesome clothes, while Bon Clay of Baroque Works and the Three Emperors Candleman were gleefully celebrating that their group finally had the right to disembark and swagger around...
Crocodile found his place in the crowd, standing around the kind- Jinbe.
Gion and Hancock, one on each side, took the spot next to Gawain.
Rayleigh, Shakky, Zephyr, and their group occupied Gawain's left side.
Ikko, Kuma, Shiryu, Jinbe, and Crocodile stood on the right.
Ace and the other young people stood behind Shirahoshi and her two children, which was behind Gawain.
Once everyone was ready, Gawain silently boarded the landing ship and sailed with everyone towards the Drum Kingdom.
Meanwhile, in the Drum Kingdom...
The people on the coast are now trembling with fear!
What a huge ship it was! It was as if a moving island had suddenly appeared nearby!
Most importantly, what does this large ship represent?
That's Celestial Dragon's ship!
People from Four Blues might not know about the Celestial Dragon, but how could the people of a long-established Affiliated Nation like the Drum Kingdom not know the status of the Celestial Dragon!
So, before Gawain's ship even reached the shore, many civilians had already knelt in the snow and kowtowed in Gawain direction.
On the Little Dark Bird, Gawain frowned slightly as he looked at the scene on the distant shore.
"They are the most humble civilians I have ever met!"
At this point, Gawain gently twitched his nose.
"It seems that Wapol has not brought his people the so-called happy life they were promised."
If their lives weren't filled with fear, they... wouldn't need to put on such a submissive act from such a great distance!
"Grown ups..."
Listening to Gawain's words, Lucci said softly.
"But that's what they were supposed to do!"
"What they did was exactly what they should have done under the rules of today's world."
But that doesn't mean these are the things they should enjoy doing!
They just needed to kneel down when I arrived, following the rules.
But they knelt down a dozen minutes earlier, when our ship was still more than ten nautical miles from the shore...
That can only mean their desires have been overshadowed by fear!
As Gawain spoke, he looked at Lucci and asked.
"I specifically asked you not to inform the Drum Kingdom about our impending arrival."
So, there really wasn't Wapol in the crowd!
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain nodded to Lucci then turned to look at Kaku.
Seeing this, Kaku raised his right hand, and one of his soldiers raised his Camera Den Den Mushi high.
Seeing this, Gawain nodded in satisfaction, then looked towards the coast and said.
"Franky, accelerate! We can't keep the civilians waiting."
Kneeling in the freezing wind, snow, and on the ice is not a courtesy, but torture.
"Giao, received, sir!!!"
Franky excitedly tugged at his collar, then raised his right hand, rolled up his sleeve, and pressed a button on the dashboard on his arm.
The next moment, when Mr. Zephyr showed a nonchalant expression of satisfaction at Gawain's decision.
The Little Dark Bird also rushed towards the Drum Island pier!
On the distant dock, watching the massive ship speed away in an instant, Dalton, the former captain of the Drum Kingdom's guard, took a deep breath.
A few drops of moisture instantly welled up in his eyes.
After this country has been ravaged to such an extent by the old king's son, the new king Wapol, are they really going to be tormented by the Celestial Dragon as well?
This is really... really...
Gritting his teeth in pain, Dalton knelt there, watching the approaching ship. Just as the ship was about to crash into the dock, it seemed as if time had stopped, and it came to a quiet halt.
On the deck, watching Yixiao sheathe his sword, Gawain nodded slightly.
"Disembark."
He said this, and then strode down the side of the ship.
The dark Dark Bird Group rushed into the pristine white island of the Drum Kingdom, and Gawain's figure finally stopped in front of Dalton.
As the captain of the guard for many years and one of the former chief ministers of the Drum Kingdom, Dalton's position was originally the closest to the welcoming area.
Looking at Dalton, who was prostrate at his feet, Gawain sighed softly.
"So you are the king of the Drum Kingdom!"
He pretended not to know and pressed Dalton with repeated questions.
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Dalton trembled instantly. He nervously raised his head and then shook it slightly.
"You... you are...?"
Dalton was a little stunned. Although he recognized Saint Gawain's face, Saint Gawain wasn't wearing a hood?
After a moment of stunned silence, Dalton suddenly realized what was happening, and then he broke out in a sweat.
I... I actually froze in front of the Celestial Dragon!!!
What have I done?!
Overwhelmed with regret, Dalton nervously swallowed and then kowtowed deeply to Gawain.
"Reporting to the Celestial Dragon, I Dalton, a commoner and former captain of the Drum Kingdom's guard."
I... our King... is... is on his way here!
"Snort!!!"
As soon as Dalton finished speaking, Gawain immediately frowned.
"What is your king's name? Knowing I was coming, he didn't even bother to greet me!"
He completely disregarded my status? He's incredibly audacious!!!
As he spoke, Gawain's voice seemed to be accompanied by thunder and lightning, sending chills down the spines of Dalton and the nearby civilians!
"The great... Saint Gawain!"
Dalton was trembling with anxiety, and he quickly tried to explain.
"We... our king has not received your request..."
"Shut up!!!"
Gawain glared fiercely at Dalton.
"The Dark Bird Ship is my symbol, known to everyone on this sea, but your king truly does not!"
Then he shouldn't even bother being a human being anymore!
"Bring the King of the Drum Kingdom before me. I want to see what kind of madman he really is. I want to teach him a lesson..."
Thump!!!
Just as Gawain speaking, in the crowd kneeling behind Dalton...
Suddenly, a little girl who looked about five or six years old collapsed helplessly to the ground!
Immediately afterwards, a desperate, yet strained sob escaped from the mother beside the little girl.
The mother, filled with worry, threw herself on top of her daughter, using her body to shield her from the falling figure.
Immediately afterwards, she knelt down and carefully, without making a sound, stroked the child's forehead.
An ordinary person would not notice anything unusual about the child.
However, Gawain's Observation Haki had already reached a level second only to Issho on the entire ship, thanks to his mastery of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Having clearly perceived everything, he let out a soft sigh.
"Switch off the Camera Den Den Mushi, that's all for now!"
He spoke suddenly, raising his right hand at the same time.
Behind him, the members of the Black Ice Terrace immediately turned off the Camera Den Den Mushi.
The instant the Camera Den Den Mushi was switched off, Gawain transformed into lightning, striking down beside the unconscious girl amidst a series of screams from the civilians.
Feeling the thunder and lightning beside them, the girl's parents nervously looked up.
The moment they recognized Gawain, they both shrank back, and the girl's father even fainted...
Women are inherently weak, but become strong when they become mothers. The girl's mother trembled as she threw herself onto her husband and daughter, repeatedly kowtowing to Gawain.
She clearly had so many things she wanted to say to beg for mercy, but even she didn't have the strength to speak.
Looking at this mother, Gawain gently squatted down.
"I'm sorry, my arrival has caused you trouble."
He apologized softly to the mother, then slammed his right hand down on the ground.
"And you all, rise!"
As he spoke, endless lightning emanated from him, instantly lifting thousands upon thousands of people who had temporarily gathered near the dock to their feet.
Of course, these electric currents only helped them stand up; they didn't harm them.
After they got up, Gawain reached out to the little girl on the ground and called out softly.
"Kuma!"
"I'm here, sir!"
Kuma rushed to Gawain's side in an instant, and gently reached out his hand to the girl on the ground.
A moment later, a small red balloon burst out of the girl's body, and then the girl slowly woke up.
Upon seeing her daughter wake up, the mother's tears flowed even more freely, and she held her daughter tightly in her arms.
And that girl...
Looking at Gawain and Kuma's expressionless faces, she spoke in an extremely weak voice.
"Did you save me? Thank you..."
I... I feel less pain now, it's much better than before."
"It's just much better?"
Upon hearing this, Gawain frowned and looked at Kuma.
Facing Gawain's gaze, Kuma gently shook his head.
She also has an illness, but I don't understand illnesses.
Without knowing the specific cause and location of the lesions, I cannot completely rule out the disease at this time!
"I see."
Gawain nodded slowly, then raised his right hand.
"Everyone!"
He said loudly.
"Go back to your own homes, I have some special business to attend to!"
Captain Dalton, stay behind!
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain's men immediately sprang into action.
They all looked rather grumpy as they walked towards Gawain.
Their departure immediately created a sheepdog effect, and the crowd, like sheep, scattered to their homes.
So, a few moments later, the only remaining residents of the Drum Kingdom on the dock were the girl, her parents, and Dalton.
Looking at the girl on the ground, Gawain pondered for a moment, then took off his coat and wrapped the girl up in it.
At the same time, he also said to Dalton, who was nervously approaching,
"Dalton, I need to ask you about someone. In your kingdom, she's known as a witch. Do you know her?"
"Saint Gawain ...I don't know this person, I..."
Dalton answered nervously, but his words were met with a long sigh from Gawain.
"Why..."
Gawain shook his head, then hugged the girl into his arms.
While comforting the nervous and fearful girl, Gawain gave the order directly.
"The child's parents, take my men to the palace of the Drum Kingdom!"
With a smile, Kuma followed the parents and captured Wapol!
Dalton, take me to Dr. Kureha, this child needs treatment!
Besides him, are there any other qualified doctors in this country?
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain gently waved his right hand, and immediately, a smile appeared on his face as he stepped out from the crowd and came to Kuma's side.
At the same time, Shiryu also volunteered and stepped forward, grinning wickedly as he spoke to Gawain.
"My lord, you can't leave out the killing job, hehehehe!"
"Can I go with both of them?"
"Okay, but Wapol must be spared!"
As Gawain spoke, he waved his hand again. Then, with a smile, he gently supported his right hand, and the ice and snow instantly froze into a platform, lifting the girl's parents up.
Looking at his anxious parents, Gawain spoke softly to them.
"Don't worry, I'll take your daughter to see a doctor; she'll recover."
After speaking, Gawain looked at Dalton with an unquestionable gaze.
Facing Gawain's gaze, Dalton swallowed hard. This Celestial Dragon was completely different from the one from Mary Geoise!
As the captain of the guard of the previous Drum Kingdom, Dalton visited Mary Geoise more than once.
But he had never seen Celestial Dragon like Gawain before!
For a moment, he struggled to narrow his eyes. "DR. Kureha, it's not that I want to betray you, it's just that Saint Gawain has already obtained your information!"
I just hope... everything is really as simple as Saint Gawain said... it's just about seeing a doctor!
Thinking of this, Dalton nodded heavily.
"Saint Gawain, I'm sorry, I... I lied to you before!"
"I do know Kureha's location!"
"Um!"
Gawain nodded.
"This is a one-time exception, don't do it again. Lead the way!"
As he spoke, Gawain waved to someone in the distance.
At the same time, the crew of the Little Dark Bird immediately opened the hull and took out the giant claw crab, a specialty of Alabasta...
The land crabs have been released.
But, shortly after they were released, they all lay down and went to bed...
Looking at the crabs that had gone into hibernation, Gawain rolled his eyes speechlessly, then freed one hand to grab Dalton by the shoulder.
"Gion, Hancock, take the children, including Shirahoshi, for a walk in the snow."
Grandpa Rayleigh, Zephyr, I'm entrusting the Dark Bird Ship to your care.
I went ahead and took the child to see a doctor; she looked very ill.
"Go quickly!" Rayleigh waved his hand.
"I understand!" Zephyr nodded in satisfaction.
So, Gawain, carrying the child and Dalton, rushed up into the sky above Drum Island.
Then it transformed into lightning and struck directly into the distant forest.
After Gawain left, the anxious parents finally felt a little relieved.
Looking at them, he smiled and nodded slightly.
"Please rest assured, both of you. Our master is a very good person. Your daughter will definitely have a chance to recover in his care."
Therefore, please calm down as soon as possible and give the three of us directions.
Some people have been sitting where they don't deserve to sit for far too long!
"Yes!"
The Kuma beside him nodded heavily.
"Furthermore, the evidence that the adults need has already been collected."
Wapol's failure to personally greet the Celestial Dragon was enough to knock him off his throne!
Even if other Affiliated Nation are dissatisfied, they shouldn't even think about discussing causing trouble for the adults at the Reverie, as long as they have a suitable reason!
As soon as he finished speaking, Kuma coldly gazed at the distant mountains.
A tyrant...
Hehe!
Wapol is not worthy!