A Small Problem

"Heh heh, how rude. Did becoming the Heavenly Yaksha and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea make you stronger than when you were just a sea thug?"

"Still, never mind. Since you've got the nerve, I'll allow you to call me one of the Four Emperors just this once. Bring out the Den Den Mushi you use to contact the Five Elders. I have some unverified information that I need them to confirm in person."

The atmosphere grew oppressively tense as the Donquixote Family officers nervously looked toward their young master.

Sugar, standing behind the others, rapidly ate the grapes from her basket. Beneath her monocle, her deep blue eyes seemed to be silently waiting for something...

"Sugar, bring out the Den Den Mushi used to speak with the Five Elders for Lord Uchiha Hanazuki."

In an instant, the pupils of the Donquixote Family officers contracted. Their muscles tensed as they subtly adjusted their positions.

Having received the order, Sugar merely said, "Okay," before quickly running toward the flamingo pirate ship beyond the harbor.

Before long, Sugar returned, holding a strangely shaped Den Den Mushi in her hands as she hurried toward Hanazuki.

"Here's the Den Den Mushi you wanted... Ah!"

As she approached, Sugar stumbled. The Den Den Mushi flew into the air, and just as Yamato reached out to catch it, Sugar's little hand had already touched Hanazuki's calf.

"Now! Five Colored String!"

Fast! Fast! Fast!

Five multicolored threads, like piano wire, shot forward—only to be effortlessly blocked by two long blades.

"A mere sea thug thinks he can harm Brother under this young lady's watch? Keep dreaming..."

"So this is all a Seven Warlord of the Sea from the New World amounts to? And here I thought you were said to rival the world's strongest