"Hehehehe~~~" Annika laughed brightly, no longer dwelling on whether Kurama's words just now counted as an apology.
"My lords, let me show you around. There are so many fun things and amazing sights in the Sabaody Archipelago. I've only ever seen them in books before!"
Annika chattered away like a chatterbox, but the Tailed Beasts showed no impatience. Kokuō crouched obediently on her right shoulder, Gyuki gestured with his tentacles on her left shoulder, and Son Gokū rested in her cupped hands, his body bobbing slightly with her steps.
"Then we're sorry for the trouble, Miss Annika," Kokuō said softly.
"Go, go, go! Let's go take a look!" Gyuki waved his tentacles twice in the air, more enthusiastic than anyone.
"By the way, Miss Annika, does holding me like this the whole time feel awkward?" After thinking for a moment, Son Gokū asked earnestly.
"It's fine," Annika said with a smile, looking down at Son Gokū cupped in her hands.
Kurama was already on top of her head, and she had one on each shoulder. There really wasn't any room left.
"Tch."
Kurama clicked his tongue without joining the conversation.
He lay curled up on top of Annika's head, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Meanwhile, on another street.
All the pedestrians here knelt along both sides of the street, their heads pressed to the ground. No one dared look up.
In the middle of the street, two Celestial Dragons rode slowly forward on slaves.
Behind each of them followed two men in black suits and black sunglasses.
Farther behind was a burly slave, straining to pull an iron cage mounted on wheels.
A mermaid was imprisoned inside the cage.
Her upper body was exceptionally beautiful, with fair, smooth skin and delicate features.
Her gaze passed through the iron bars and