The royal capital of Alubarna lay deserted. Tall, cylindrical buildings with rounded yellow domes rose from streets paved in gray-white marble, brimming with exotic charm.
"Over there!"
"They found the Straw Hat Crew! Get after them!"
Reiner and the others raced through the streets as scattered Marines kept appearing around them.
After Smoker had led his men to the royal palace, the guards had refused to let them in. Aside from Smoker sneaking in alone, the rest of the Marines had remained outside the palace.
Now that Reiner and the others had left the palace, Marines kept popping up wherever they went.
"There are way too many of them! Firebird Star!" Usopp fired a flaming shot from his slingshot and frowned. "Isn't that smoking guy only a colonel? How does he have this many subordinates?"
"He probably called for reinforcements."
Reiner ran behind the others while Chopper enlarged his body, using his thick arms to knock out every Marine who charged at them with a single punch.
At that moment, a pink-haired woman blocked their path. She wore a fitted red suit that accentuated her sexy figure, while her delicate face and soft pink lips lightly biting a cigarette made her all the more alluring.
What a mature beauty. Reiner recognized her at once: Hina, a Headquarters colonel and wielder of the Cage-Cage Fruit.
"Honestly, that bastard Smoker always does this." Hina looked at the Straw Hat Crew with an impatient expression.
She had happened to be carrying out a mission in nearby waters when Aokiji had summoned her with a phone call. After asking around, she had learned that she was once again cleaning up after that Idiot Smoker.
"Hina is very angry." Hina raised a hand and removed her red glove, coldly facing the Straw Hat Crew as