Seven Warlords of the Sea · Lizard King

"Hey, pirates, why are you in Totto Land's waters?"

"Hah? What nonsense are you spouting? I was invited by your Marines to provide support. Unlike the lot of you, I take agreements seriously."

He had a muscular, powerful build, and beneath his knee-length dark jacket, his exposed chest was covered in scars.

Under a dark pointed hat that concealed most of his face, only his mouth and part of his features were visible. The pirates behind him, dressed similarly to him, wore cruel smiles.

One of the current Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Lizard King—Hanafuda.

As one of the old guard who had held his position since the Seven Warlords of the Sea were first established, his seniority could even be compared to Crocodile's and Gecko Moria's.

Of course, becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea required more than seniority. He also possessed combat prowess equal to the other Warlords.

"Forget him. If he dares do anything disrespectful toward the Marines, I'll kill him myself."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Amid the endlessly chaotic sea in the distance, the cabin door slowly opened. An old man with a head full of gray hair walked onto the deck, and the Lizard King Hanafuda's expression shifted slightly.

"Kururururu... Hero of the Marines Garp, even you rushed here from Marine Headquarters. Just what kind of battle could bring a legendary Marine hero like you here?"

Garp did not answer Hanafuda's question. Instead, he cast his gaze toward the border of Totto Land in the distance.

Seeing this, Hanafuda chuckled and followed Garp's line of sight with interest.

The moment he looked, the Lizard King's heart skipped a beat.

Leaning against the edge of the dark-purple barrier, the Grim Reaper shrouded in an enormous black robe rose to its feet. Its gaze swept