The Might of Azure Dragon

Thunder Wall stood between heaven and earth.

Purple-gold lightning leaped continuously between the clouds and the ground, as if all of Loguetown had been locked inside a colossal cage of lightning.

Just as everyone was stunned by the sight, the Den Den Mushi in Rock's arms suddenly rang.

"Purururu—Purururu—"

Rock lowered his head for a glance. The Den Den Mushi's expression had turned solemn, its brow even faintly furrowed.

He reached out and answered it.

Soon, a calm yet slightly tense voice came through.

"Rock."

It was none other than Marine Admiral Sengoku.

The Den Den Mushi's expression also became solemn.

"I've already seen what's happening over there."

"This matter..."

Sengoku seemed about to say something, only to pause.

Clearly, even he was carefully choosing his words.

Standing amid the torrential rain, Rock merely spoke indifferently.

"Don't worry."

Sengoku instantly understood something, and his tone regained its calm.

"Good."

There were no unnecessary words.

"Click."

The call was cut off directly, and Rock casually tucked the Den Den Mushi back into his clothes.

At that moment—

The crowd in the square was still immersed in the terrifying scene from moments ago.

Someone muttered, "Th-this... what was that...?"

"Lightning... turned into a cage?"

Someone's face went pale.

"That kind of power..."

Just then, Rock stepped forward.

His footsteps were not heavy, yet they seemed to tread upon everyone's hearts.

As he approached, an invisible pressure spread from his body.

The crowd instinctively backed away. Many people even began breathing cautiously.

But there were always troublemakers in a crowd.

A man gritted his teeth and muttered quietly.

"Azure Dragon Rock?!"

His voice was full of defiance.

"We're not pirates!"

"What right do you have to imprison us?!"

Someone beside him immediately echoed him.

"Yeah!"

"We just wanted to set sail and find