Dazzling lightning lit up the casino, and thunder rumbled for more than ten miles. Nearby residents heard the commotion from within the casino, stopping what they were doing to look in its direction.
People realized that something had happened inside the casino, but instead of feeling curious enough to watch the spectacle, they quickly returned to their homes, packed up some valuables, and fled after coming to their senses.
Even in a place like Fish-Man Island, public security could not compare to that of a normally functioning modern society. The island's residents had long developed such habits. Whenever major disturbances broke out in the city, they would choose to lie low for the time being.
It had become a habit carved into the people's blood.
The fish-men were also quite accustomed to this, because they knew the chaos was only temporary. As long as the New Marines remained on the island, order would eventually be restored.
The commotion in the casino was considerable, and someone reported the anomaly here to the New Marines.
But strangely, unlike their usual swift response, the New Marines did not immediately dispatch troops after receiving the news today. They merely sent several dozen ordinary Marines to evacuate nearby civilians. Not even a single officer with a recognizable name appeared.
For a brief time, Fish-Man District became a lawless zone beyond anyone's control.
Inside the casino.
The lightning struck the ground, kicking up thick dust. Once the blinding radiance faded, the formerly noisy casino became utterly silent.
The thunderclouds created by Nami's Clima-Tact could not fully replicate nature's mighty power, but the energy contained within them was more than enough to deal with ordinary people.
Although the elites of Marine Headquarters had undergone brutal training, possessed physiques far superior to ordinary people, and some had even