The Crushed Supernovas

As it turned out.

Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law gave the same answer.

"We're not leaving. I want to see just how strong this admiral who defeated one of the Four Emperors, Kaido, really is!"

The two spoke in unison.

Then they shot each other vicious glares. Neither said another word as they turned and headed back toward Auction House No. 1.

Watching their troublesome captains, Killer, Bepo, and the other crew members could only helplessly follow in their respective captains' footsteps.

Not far from Auction House No. 1.

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji of the Straw Hat Pirates had just worked together to take down a Pacifista. They stood there panting heavily, clearly exhausted.

As for Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and the others, they were all quietly wiping away cold sweat.

At the same time.

Roya had successfully found his way here, arriving just in time to spot Luffy and the others.

"Luffy, Zoro, Sanji?"

Roya recognized them at first glance.

Finding them meant he would soon be able to find Dark King Rayleigh!

So Roya slowly walked forward, intending to ask whether Dark King Rayleigh was here.

However.

The Straw Hat Pirates recognized Roya immediately as well!

"The Navy's Fourth Admiral! Roya!" Nico Robin was the first to cry out in shock.

"What! The Fourth Admiral? The admiral who seriously injured one of the Four Emperors, Kaido, some time ago?" Franky exclaimed as well.

"Th-th-th-then run! Luffy, run!" The cowardly trio—Nami, Usopp, and Chopper—simultaneously showed the same terrified expressions.

"A Navy admiral? How terrifying! My eyeballs are about to pop out, though I'm just bones and don't have eyeballs! Yohohoho..." Brook screamed as well.

But Luffy had no intention of running.

"Zoro, Sanji!" Luffy said seriously.

The instant they heard Luffy call their names, Zoro and Sanji understood.

Zoro once again tied on his bandana and clenched Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, while Sanji dusted off his suit and lit a cigarette.

Just then.

Two more great Supernovas arrived—it was Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law!

"Just as I thought, Straw Hat-ya and the others really did clash with a Navy admiral!" Trafalgar Law said.

"Killer, go test this admiral's strength!" Kid glanced at Killer beside him.

Killer said nothing, merely nodding before swinging out the two curved blades from his arms and charging toward Roya.

Diable Jambe!

Three-Sword Style! Three Thousand Worlds!

Without wasting any words, Zoro and Sanji of the Straw Hat crew attacked first!

Facing a Navy admiral like Roya, they did not dare let their guard down in the slightest. They immediately unleashed their strongest moves!

Likewise, Killer, who had hurried over, attacked at the same time.

"Sigh, I only wanted to ask you about someone. Was this really necessary?" Roya shook his head helplessly.

The next second, Roya suddenly raised his head and fixed a sharp glare ahead.

Boom!

A powerful Conqueror's Haki erupted from Roya's body. In an instant, the three people rushing toward him seemed to slam into an unyielding barrier and were sent flying dozens of meters away.

"Is this the strength of the Fourth Admiral?"

"So terrifying. No wonder he was able to injure one of the Four Emperors, Kaido, and make him surrender."

"Ahhh! What do we do?!"

Nami, Usopp, and Chopper, the cowardly trio, were scared out of their wits by Roya's strength.

"Conqueror's Haki?"

"What terrifying Conqueror's Haki!"

"This Fourth Admiral, Roya, really is just like the rumors say!"

In truth, there had long been far more than just the Straw Hats among the Supernovas in this area.

Hawkins, Apoo, Drake, Bonney, Bege, Urouge, and other renowned Supernovas had all gathered here.

They did not intend to make a move, instead watching the Navy's Fourth Admiral from afar.

Seeing Zoro and Sanji fall, Straw Hat Luffy could no longer suppress his rage. He shouted, "You dared lay a hand on my crewmates! I don't care what kind of admiral you are—I'll send you flying!"

Third Gear! Elephant Gun!

Luffy leaped into the air, bit down on his finger, and blew hard, directly activating Third Gear!

ROOM, Shambles!

Immediately afterward, Trafalgar Law unleashed the power of his Ope Ope Fruit, attempting to spread a ROOM over Roya and turn this place into his battlefield.

Mechanical Arm!

Since everyone had made their move, the competitive Kid naturally would not miss this chance. Using his Magnet-Magnet Fruit, he swiftly formed a Mechanical Arm.

The three of them had only one target: Roya!

"I say, could you at least show some manners? We just met, and before we've even exchanged a few words, you're already attacking?" Roya looked somewhat angry.

Since they had chosen to attack, Roya naturally had no reason to go easy on them.

Facing Luffy, Law, and Kid, three exceptionally powerful Supernovas, Roya still did not move an inch. Instead, he unleashed Conqueror's Haki several times stronger than before.

The Conqueror's Haki that erupted this time exploded with a blood-red aura filled with slaughter!

Rumble!

After a deafening boom, the abilities of Luffy, Law, and Kid were instantly dispelled, and they crashed heavily to the ground.

It was not just Luffy and the others who fell. Even the Supernovas watching from afar were not spared. Caught up in Roya's domineering Conqueror's Haki, every one of them collapsed to the ground.

"What kind of power is this? It's incredible!"

Due to the side effects of the Gum-Gum Fruit, Luffy had shrunk into a tiny form after using Third Gear. Faced with the power Roya displayed, he could only admit he was inferior.

"Conqueror's Haki? He's actually trained it to this extent?" Kid frowned deeply as he lay on the ground.

Law was the same. "No wonder he could defeat one of the Four Emperors, Kaido!"

They had never imagined that the Fourth Admiral, Roya, would be this powerful. At their current level of strength, they knew full well that they could not possibly be his match.

Of course.

Roya had no interest whatsoever in arresting them, much less taking their lives. Otherwise, given the current strength of these Supernovas, if Roya had truly wanted anything from them, that single attack just now could have killed them outright rather than merely suppressing them.