Want to Pick Up the Scraps? Dream On!

Deep in the jungle, Mr. 3 Galdino and Miss Goldenweek wiped away cold sweat.

"Those three are practically monsters!"

"Especially that Luo Wen. Even two giants working together couldn't beat him. Did he really come from the East Blue?"

The clash between Hakoku and One-Sword Severance replayed in Miss Goldenweek's mind, and fear rose within her as she looked toward the distant battlefield.

"He really is too strong. If we had gone in directly, we'd probably be lying there by now."

Mr. 3 Galdino felt fortunate.

Luckily, they had chosen to watch from afar instead of charging in recklessly.

"And what was that aura with black lightning just now?"

"From half an island away, it shook us so badly we couldn't move!"

Miss Goldenweek was terrified.

It was her first time experiencing something like that. The double intimidation of body and soul was simply too frightening.

"That was probably the legendary Conqueror's Haki, a disposition even the boss doesn't possess."

Mr. 3 Galdino looked grave, though there was also a faint trace of excitement in his eyes.

That was the potential to become a king. For it to appear at the starting point of the Grand Line was utterly shocking.

Mr. 3 Galdino looked at the two giants lying as if dead in the distance, then at Luo Wen, who was covered in blood and struggling to stand. A bold idea arose in his mind.

"Now that they've both been badly wounded, this is our chance!"

"If we take them down, even the boss will be amazed by us."

Mr. 3 licked his dry lips as ambition grew wildly in his heart.

"Fine. They're all severely injured. This is the perfect opportunity!"

After hesitating for a moment, Miss Goldenweek decided to go through with it.

Luo Wen and his group were reinforcements invited by Princess Vivi. They were enemies.

If they did not take care of them while they were weak, Miss Goldenweek had no idea how they could deal with them once they recovered and came knocking.

Seeing that the battle was over, the women aboard the Windrider hurriedly brought the ship ashore and came to Luo Wen's side to protect him.

"Luo Wen, how did you get hurt so badly?"

Nami looked at Luo Wen, covered in blood with his clothes torn to shreds, tears glinting in her eyes.

"You absolutely can't die, Luo Wen!"

Tashigi was equally anxious. Such severe injuries were heartbreaking just to look at.

"You didn't have to go this far."

Vivi's eyes welled with tears, deeply moved.

She thought Luo Wen had fought the giants on Little Garden because of her request, because he wanted to help her deal with Crocodile.

Her emotions were too complicated to name, and unfamiliar feelings began stirring in her heart toward Luo Wen.

"Uh, you don't have to be so upset. I'm actually fine."

Seeing how saddened and moved the women were, Luo Wen broke the mournful atmosphere.

"You're hurt this badly. How could you possibly be fine?"

Nami did not believe him at all.

Ignoring the blood on Luo Wen's body, she pulled him into her arms in distress, her generous bosom pressed tightly against his head.

Vivi and Tashigi did not believe him either. They carefully helped Luo Wen sit down where he was and tended to him gently.

What can I say?

Feeling the milky fragrance washing over him, Luo Wen was helpless. He really was fine.

The Noble Phantasm Twelve Labors had given him twelve lives, and the lives he used would recover after some time.

The Hakoku jointly unleashed by Dorry and Brogy was indeed incredibly powerful.

But Luo Wen's body was no joke either. He had not lost a single life.

Even his stamina and injuries were rapidly recovering under the nourishment of magical energy.

"Hahaha, little brother Luo Wen sure is popular!"

Dorry and Brogy, who lay sprawled on the ground, were force-fed a mouthful of affection by Luo Wen and the others.

"Dorry, are you all right?"

"I'm fine, Brogy. Are you all right too?"

"Hahaha, I'm fine too."

The two giants comforted each other, making for quite an amusing sight.

Suddenly, Galdino appeared before them with Miss Goldenweek.

Luo Wen had noticed their presence the moment his Observation Haki awakened, but he had not expected the two of them to dare show themselves after witnessing his strength.

Luo Wen looked at them with interest. He wanted to see what tricks they were planning.

"What a marvelous battle. Thank you, the three of you, for that splendid performance."

Mr. 3 Galdino clapped his hands, his expression arrogant.

"They're high-ranking officers of Baroque Works, Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek!"

"Damn it, why are they here?"

Vivi faced them as if confronted by a formidable enemy.

The two ranked quite highly within Baroque Works, and they were stronger than Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine.

Nami and Tashigi stood guard beside Luo Wen, completely vigilant.

Luo Wen and the giants were all seriously wounded right now. With just the few of them, they likely could not defeat two high-ranking officers.

"Fwahaha! Now, you will become my achievements!"

Flames like candle wicks rose from Mr. 3's head, while vast amounts of wax seemed to pour from his body. Great sheets of wax spread out from him toward the giants and Luo Wen.

Miss Goldenweek took out her Mood Paint, ready at any moment to alter everyone's emotions.

"I can't move at all. If I die at the hands of a petty man like this, that would be truly unwilling."

Dorry was restrained by the wax and struggled against it unwillingly.

But he was already utterly exhausted and could only wriggle weakly on the ground.

"Yeah. I should've just died at Luo Wen's hands."

Brogy was similarly regretful.

Being ambushed and killed by Mr. 3 would be worse than being cleaved in half by Luo Wen's sword earlier.

"Fwahaha! You've exhausted all your strength. What could you possibly use to break free from my wax?"

Mr. 3 Galdino laughed smugly as he walked over to Luo Wen.

Even the giants could not resist, so he had completely let down his guard.

"Even if you possess Conqueror's Haki, you don't have the strength to fight anymore, do you?"

"How wonderful. I'll turn you into a wax statue. You'll be my most precious collection!"

Mr. 3 Galdino was already intoxicated by his own imagination.

The thought of Luo Wen, who possessed the potential to become a king and such terrifying strength, dying by his own hand made him tremble with excitement.

Nami, Tashigi, and Vivi glared furiously at Galdino and stood firmly in front of Luo Wen.

"Your pathetic resistance will only make this more entertaining for me!"

Galdino grew even more delighted, and the look he gave Luo Wen became increasingly provocative.

No matter how strong he had been before, no matter what great figure he might become in the future, he was now merely a lamb awaiting slaughter.

Sigh...

Luo Wen let out a soft sigh. He had been looking forward to this for nothing.

He had thought they had some kind of trump card, but the two of them only wanted to pick up the scraps.

In that short time, most of his injuries and stamina had already recovered. If Mr. 3 chatted a little longer, he would be completely healed.

But Luo Wen had lost interest. He did not want to listen to a clown's speech any longer.

Luo Wen exerted force in an instant and broke free from the wax block beneath his feet, which was as hard as steel.

Galdino's pupils contracted. Luo Wen's figure vanished from sight, and a shadow appeared before his eyes.

Before Galdino could react, a large hand clamped around his throat.

How could he be so fast?!

So fast that he could not react at all!

"Aren't you seriously injured?"

Galdino was horrified beyond measure.

"Those injuries? They're already healed."

Luo Wen spoke calmly.

After moving a little, the injuries inside his body had nearly recovered as well.

His injuries were healed!?

Those injuries had been so severe. Was it reasonable for them to heal that quickly!?

Galdino's eyes widened round as if he were hearing some mythical tale.

Before Galdino could say anything, Luo Wen tightened his grip slightly and knocked him completely unconscious.