Clash with the Enemy! Thunder Weather!

Not long after Magellan entered the casino, dense footsteps sounded behind him. Soon afterward, a group of Marines in white uniforms flooded into the venue, sealing off the casino entrance completely.

The attendants inside the casino seemed to sense that something was wrong when they saw the aggressive-looking Marines. Rather than step forward to speak with them, they quietly melted into the crowd.

"This smell."

Saint Garling strolled over to Magellan's side, covering his nose with one hand as though he could barely endure the casino's stench. His face was full of disgust.

However, he had not forgotten why he had come. As soon as he entered the casino, he scanned the surroundings in search of his target.

The Straw Hat Pirates, who were battling it out at the gambling tables, had not noticed anything unusual at all. Even after Magellan and Saint Garling's group entered the casino, they remained focused on the "games" before them, utterly unaware of the approaching danger.

Their jubilant behavior was exceptionally conspicuous in such a setting.

Saint Garling's gaze quickly locked onto Luffy. The displeasure on his face faded somewhat, replaced by a radiant smile.

"That brat should be Straw Hat Luffy!"

"Garp's grandson."

Under Saint Garling's gaze, Luffy, who was at the gambling table, suddenly felt a chill run down his back. He seemed to sense someone watching him and quickly turned around, looking behind him in the direction his instincts guided him.

The moment Luffy's eyes met Saint Garling's, an intense sense of danger surged into his heart.

"Move! Don't let them get away!"

Saint Garling noticed Luffy's gaze and grinned. After giving his subordinates an order, he directly drew the longsword at his waist and vanished from where he stood in the blink of an eye.

As the leader, Saint Garling