"That won't do, sir! Komurasaki only sells her performances, not her body. Besides, Lord Orochi has already claimed her!"
The brothel owner stood in front of Naruto, the distress on his face nearly overflowing.
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in a kimono charged over with a massive broadsword in hand and brought it down at Naruto.
"Why waste words on some stranger with an unknown background? Is a courtesan someone he can covet?"
Naruto did not even raise his eyelids. He merely extended a finger and flicked it lightly upward.
The next instant, the ground split open, and dazzling Gold Sand burst forth from below, instantly wrapping the guard tightly.
Naruto turned his head and looked with interest at Hiyori Kozuki, who was posing weakly beside him.
"I don't like the way you're dressed. Everyone, take off those pleasure robes."
Seeing the guard bound by Gold Sand, everyone nearby instantly changed expression.
"A Devil Fruit user!"
Naruto clenched his five fingers.
"Sand Burial."
The Gold Sand suddenly tightened. With a dull thud, the guard was crushed directly into a mist of blood that scattered through the air.
"Murder! Run!"
The patrons immediately descended into chaos, scrambling to flee the brothel. But before they could get far, Gold Sand caught up from behind, wrapped around their bodies, and violently constricted, grinding the living men to pieces one after another.
The women in the building had already been frightened out of their wits. How could they dare hesitate? They frantically tore off their clothes, terrified that if they were even a step too slow, they too would be swept up by the horrifying Gold Sand.
Naruto's gaze fell upon Hiyori.
Fear flashed through Hiyori's eyes before it was swiftly replaced by sorrow. She squeezed out tears and spoke through