After saying that, Lucci turned around, using his back to face the stares of Ace and Sabo.
But while he remained silent, the fat pigeon on his shoulder turned around and began to coo incessantly.
Hearing the cooing of the fat pigeons, Ace pursed his lips and ground his teeth.
Go ahead and shout!
Go ahead and yell!
I'll cook and eat you one day!!!
While thinking this with such a wicked sense of humor, Ace decided to give it one last shot.
Facing the rising sun, he spoke to Lucci one last time.
"Brother Lucci, could you please make an exception? When everyone is boarding the ship, I can just stand guard at the door, right?"
"We will never allow anyone to disturb the adults' sleep, nor will we allow anyone to have the opportunity to harm the adults..."
Bang!!!
Before Ace could finish speaking, a loud bang from the direction of Gawain's room stunned everyone on the ship!
Lucci was standing in front of Ace, suddenly turned around. When he saw Gawain flying backwards and then Gawain straight onto the deck, his eyes turned green!
Despite repeatedly saying she didn't want the adults to get hurt, the adults were still beaten out of their rooms by unknown attackers!
This... this is an utter disgrace!!!
At the same time that Lucci was thinking this, Gawain, who was flying backwards in the sky, was thinking the same thing.
Just now, Hancock was kicked away by Gion and crashed straight into his arms.
Yes, absolutely, they really are enormous breasts!
In short, Gawain quickly sent Hancock back to bed and continued fighting with Gion, while he used the momentum to rush out of his room.
Transforming into lightning, he landed lightly on the ground. Gawain glanced around; Rayleigh and the others were all doing their own thing with mysterious smiles, as if no one had seen him.
Even Jinbe, who's usually a bit slow on the uptake, seemed to understand something, so much so that he refused to say a word.
Robin and Nami huddled together, chatting about something while wearing smiles that resembled those of aunts.
Only Lucci, that straightforward guy, was anxiously rushing towards his position!
As Lucci drew closer, Gawain raised his right hand without saying a word.
After stopping Lucci, Gawain rolled his eyes and then said with a wry smile.
"Don't worry, there's nothing unexpected. It's just that Gion, Hancock, and I are sparring a bit!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain waved Lucci away and turned to look at Ace and Sabo, who were rushing towards him with excited expressions.
Noticing Gawain's gaze, Sabo showed a relieved expression. He stopped in front of Gawain and whispered something to Gawain.
"Uncle Gawain, I have a favor to ask of you. I'd like to take the villagers of Foosha Village on a boat tour, and while I'm at it, let them witness firsthand the tragic plight of the nobles of the Goa Kingdom!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sabo raised his hand and pointed towards Stelly was hanging in the air in the distance.
As Sabo spoke, Ace also rushed in front of Gawain. Unlike Sabo, he didn't follow the rules at all. In one fell swoop, he hung himself on Gawain's back.
"Uncle!!!"
Ace's loud voice rang in Gawain's ears as he Gawain urgently.
"Brother Lucci is very serious. For such a small matter, he insists that I come to you!"
You're awake now, so can I bring them over to play?
They all drank with us last night, Dadan, Makino, and especially Luffy.
We're all friends, right?!
Only after he finished speaking did Ace jump off Gawain's back. He rubbed his hair as he waited for Gawain's response.
Seeing Ace and Sabo waiting, Gawain simply nodded.
"Bring them up here, Ace."
At this point, Gawain raised his hand and beckoned to Kalifa immediately led her little sister Kaya towards Gawain.
After the two approached, Gawain gave the instructions in a low voice.
"Kalifa, Kaya, I have training to do later. You two will entertain the villagers of Foosha Village for me. Make sure they feel at home."
They treated us to a feast yesterday with their last drinks and food, so of course we should repay them.
For every gain, there must be a return!
"Let's also record this rule in the Dark Bird Group's code of conduct!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Yes, sir!"
Kalifa and Kaya both gave answers, but their answers were different.
Compared to Kalifa's proper demeanor, Kaya seemed more familiar with Gawain, and her tone was more innocent and respectful.
This tone made Gawain glance at Kaya again, and as he looked at her, Gawain casually grabbed Kalifa's wrist.
"Kaya is doing a great job with you, Kalifa. She seems to have adapted well."
Besides, you don't always have to be so serious. If you could chat with me like Kaya does sometimes, I might feel even better."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain smiled gently, then released Kalifa's hand and turned to look at the nobles kneeling in the distance!
As soon as Gawain appeared, Kaku had already splashed water to wake up the group of nobles, and at the same time used whips and slaps to rouse the exhausted nobles.
Now, noticing the direction Gawain was looking, Kaku and the others immediately abandoned their previous lazy attitude and stood up straight, looking dashing and spirited.
Gawain nodded to Kaku and the others from a distance, then silently walked towards the group of nobles.
Crocodile walked towards Gawain from the beach chair.
Crocodile said softly, naturally following behind Gawain.
"My lord, I have some interesting plans regarding how to deal with these nobles."
I think we don't necessarily have to kill them outright.
Of course, that doesn't mean we should let them go; it just means they still have uses to them.
In particular, if a massacre were carried out against local nobles and the king in Affiliated Nation like the Goa Kingdom, it could very well alert other countries that receive the news.
At this point, Crocodile glanced at Gawain's expression, and seeing that Gawain was not angry, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued speaking to Gawain.
"After all, the Goa Kingdom is the first landmark we set out to operate Four Blues, so it holds a relatively special significance for us."
I think we might spare their lives and let them fully experience the pain of becoming ordinary citizens!
That's right, I will not side with the nobles; I will always be your loyal supporter, sir.
I just feel that compared to death, becoming mediocre might be more terrifying for them!
As soon as he finished speaking, Crocodile picked up a cigar and carefully cut off the cap, leaving a clean and smooth cut.
Then, he took out a lighter, slowly and elegantly lit the cigar, and finally presented it to Gawain.
Gawain took the cigar, sniffed it lightly, and then nodded.
"Worth considering."
He said this while putting a cigar in his mouth.
As he slowly savored the aroma of the cigar, Gawain patted Crocodile on the shoulder.
"You're very thoughtful, Sand Crocodile. Sharing your opinions on matters like today will help me understand your thoughts better."
I understand what you mean, and I will consider your opinion.
After saying that, Gawain released Crocodile and continued walking towards the nobles alone.
Crocodile remained where he was, giving Gawain a graceful bow as he walked away.
Under the watchful eye of the Sand Crocodile, Gawain approached the nobleman. Lucci brought him a sofa, and Gawain naturally sat down on it.
Only at this moment, when he was hanging in the sky, did Stelly finally see the Celestial Dragon he had been waiting for so long!
In his eyes, this Celestial Dragon was completely different from the one he had met before!
There were no luxurious clothes to match her bulky figure.
There was no obese, dull expression or indifferent calm.
This Celestial Dragon was freely exposing his upper body, wearing only a pair of trousers.
His legs were straight and long, and even when he sat down, his knees folded naturally and firmly, just like a set square.
He has many scars on his body, which shows that he has suffered countless serious injuries. However, the scars are very faint, as if he has received advanced medical aesthetic treatments.
His physique was as if sculpted by an axe, and beneath the faint scars, he appeared as hard and resilient as marble.
As for his face...
It wasn't a face that could captivate anyone; the face didn't exceed Stelly's expectations—it was just ordinary, very handsome.
His hair was neatly slicked back, giving him a slightly mature and somber look. This hairstyle didn't quite fit the prevailing fashion in the Goa Kingdom, but Stelly thought it suited him perfectly.
In short...
At this moment, the image of the Celestial Dragon in Stelly's mind finally became more complete again!
Compared to the ordinary Celestial Dragon he had met before, Stelly believed that Celestial Dragon like Gawain might be the most elite of the World Nobles among the World Nobles!
At the very least, he must be an elite among the Celestial Dragon!
As Stelly thought this, a look of panic appeared on his face, because he knew he had really made a mistake.
Based on his own and the Goa Kingdom's understanding of the Celestial Dragon, he foolishly placed a bet on the wrong thing!
He was clearly betting on the size of the dice roll!
But the betting odds were actually on a football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia...
Such a foolish bet inevitably resulted in total loss!
Meanwhile, on the sofa, after Gawain sat down, he casually accepted the orange that Nojiko a smile.
As he picked up a segment of orange and put it in his mouth, Gawain addressed the row of nobles kneeling at the front.
"As you can see, I am Gawain. As for you, which one of you is the king of the Goa Kingdom?"
As he finished speaking, Gawain chewed on a delicious orange, his eyes fixed on the nobleman with an indifferent expression.
Before him, the King of the Goa Kingdom moved closer to Gawain by kneeling.
After moving himself closer to the front, he prostrated himself and then repeatedly kowtowed to Gawain.
He kowtowed, his voice trembling as he spoke.
"The little man James Anies was the former king of the Goa Kingdom."
I... I really didn't know that you came here to see the landmark building of the Foosha Village, the Old Windmill!
I apologize for my foolishness. I am willing to take responsibility for ruining your enjoyment. I am willing to compensate you with all my possessions. I...
"Etc!"
Gawain suddenly raised his hand, interrupting the king.
Seeing the king's anxious expression, he smiled and continued.
"King Anis, am I really such an unreasonable person in your eyes?"
How could you possibly think I'm the kind of person who would treat a group of nobles and kings so rudely just because they missed seeing one tourist attraction?
At this point, Gawain took a deep drag on his cigar, letting the smoke swirl in his mouth for a moment.
After exhaling the fragrant, rich smoke, Gawain gently shook his head.
"No, I'm not like that. Although I'm far more noble than you, I'm still a nobleman, right?"
He looked at the king with a mocking expression, and the king shook his head repeatedly upon hearing this.
He shook his head frantically as he quickly spoke to Gawain.
"No, no, no, how dare I, a lowly person, be ranked alongside Saint Gawain!"
You are the sun in the sky, and we are nothing more than pebbles on the ground!
The petty person... The petty person was wrong; the petty person was foolish and could not see the kindness and compassion of the adults!
The petty person and his subordinates, due to prolonged laziness, have suffered greatly in poor health!
"It's all thanks to the training methods you taught us that we have more energy and better health after just one night of exercise, Your Highness!!!"
After saying this, the king slammed his head against the ground so hard that blood seeped from his forehead.
He kowtowed repeatedly while calling out to Gawain.
"Look, sir, look how energetic I am!"
Even an old man like me is so energetic, everyone else must be even more energetic! Shouldn't we all join me in thanking Saint Gawain for his guidance and help?!
As soon as he finished speaking, the old king was about to lead the cheers, but their actions were instantly stopped by Gawain's thunderous power.
Looking at the nobles, frozen in place by the thunder, Gawain took a shallow breath and then shook his head.
"Wait, King Anis, you seem to have misunderstood something."
What I meant was that the reason you're kneeling here isn't because of me, because I'm not the kind of person who would torture you just for a tourist attraction.
But what I said above doesn't mean you're without fault!
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain lightly flicked his cigar, then asked Lucci.
"Lucci, what were their reasons for tearing down Foosha Village?"
"Sir, they told the villagers they're going to use land from Foosha Village to welcome you!"
"I see."
After receiving Lucci's reply, Gawain turned back and gave the old king a regretful smirk.
"Tsk tsk, what a pity, King Anies."
Even if you've occupied the land of Foosha Village, even if you've transformed the villagers' homes, on which they depend for their livelihood, into what is now called a hot spring resort, it seems you've still violated the rules between you and Mary Geoise."
At this point, Gawain slowly took a drag of his cigarette, while the king stared at Gawain blankly.
He couldn't understand it at all; had he really broken some rule?
Under his bewildered gaze, Gawain chuckled and waved his hand.
"You guys are really frustrating. You made so many preparations for me, but at the last minute, you refused to give me the proper welcome when I arrived on your land!"
Look, yesterday I was received by Village Chief Woop Slap, Makino's proprietress, and Dadan's boss.
But among those people, you were nowhere to be seen!
"Wait, sir, this... this... this?!"
The king finally understood Gawain's meaning, and he hurriedly tried to make a final attempt, trembling as he spoke to Gawain.
"Sir, it's not that we don't want to receive you, it's just that... we haven't even seen you!"
"Hehe!"
Hearing the old king's words, Gawain gently waved his finger and then smiled.
"You were able to demolish the Foosha Village under the guise of welcoming me, even though you never saw me."
The key point is, they're using my name!!!
So here's the crucial point: did I ever give you these useless orders?
More importantly, are you guessing my itinerary?
Since you guessed my itinerary, why didn't you greet me the moment I landed?
You guys love guessing and making decisions for me, don't you? You bastards!!!
After a harsh rebuke, Gawain simply waved his hand and said to Lucci.
"Make these scum kneel near the forest on the ship for five days and five nights."
Five days later, the dead nobles were all fed to the fish, while the survivors were demoted to commoners.
Oh, and bring all their henchmen onto the boat so the villagers of Foosha Village can identify them!
Those lackeys, all those who have stained human blood, should be handed over to Shiryu to deal with!