A meteor crashed down on the shore of Water Seven, yet from within the golden flames emerged a red-haired young man with a long sword at his waist.
This bizarre sight made all the pirates present pale. With just one look at the young man's face, quite a few recognized Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
As one of the most powerful men in the world today, anyone who paid attention to the state of the world knew Tsugikuni Yoriichi's face.
Not to mention, his long red hair was far too distinctive, and his handsome features left a deep impression on anyone who saw them.
"Straw Hat Grand Fleet, right?"
As he spoke, Tsugikuni Yoriichi slowly drew the long sword at his waist. Though it sounded like a question, his expression made it clear that he had already confirmed their identities.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi swept his gaze over the area. His eyes lingered only briefly on the Thousand Sunny docked in the distant harbor before settling on the young men and women collapsed by the bonfire nearby.
The presence of these people was somewhat different from that of the pirates. From them, Tsugikuni Yoriichi sensed neither savagery nor the stench of blood.
Ignoring the pirates who had drawn their weapons and watched him warily, Tsugikuni Yoriichi strode slowly toward the youths.
"Who the hell are you?"
"Stop!!"
The pirates who recognized Tsugikuni Yoriichi were trembling as they watched him, their eyes full of vigilance. They stood quietly to one side, hardly daring to breathe. But among the many pirates present, not all of them could recognize Tsugikuni Yoriichi at a glance.
There were still some ignorant fools who saw Tsugikuni Yoriichi approaching their "spoils" and immediately shouted for him to stop. By the time those nearby heard their companion's cry and tried to stop him,