Kizaru Makes His Move

Ryan had naturally noticed Charlos and his companion too.

Their appearance had caught Ryan off guard. He hadn't even needed to notify Charlos!

But since Charlos had won the Fruit, Ryan no longer planned to seize it after the auction. Charlos would bring it to him himself.

So Ryan nodded to Charlos.

At the sight, Charlos instinctively started toward Ryan. He wanted to go over!

"Saint Charlos!" Charlos had barely taken two steps when one of the guards he'd brought stopped him.

"Watch out for the Bloody Swordsman!" the guard shouted. More than a dozen guards immediately formed a barrier between Charlos and Ryan, preventing him from going any farther.

There was no greater distance in the world than this!

"I'll remember you," Charlos told the guard flatly.

He knew he couldn't acknowledge Ryan now, or his cover would be blown.

The captain of the guards was overjoyed, thinking Charlos was praising him.

At this rate, I'll get a promotion and a raise, become captain of the guards, marry a beautiful rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life.

Everyone watched as Charlos's group and Ryan's faced off, ready to fight.

Suddenly, Ryan took a step!

Everyone's heart jumped. Was he about to attack?

"We might actually get to see the Bloody Swordsman kill a Celestial Dragon!" some whispered.

Seeing this, Disco hurried backstage and told a bunny girl, "Get the boss here, quick! Something terrible is going to happen today!"

Hidden nearby, Kizaru prepared to act as well. If Ryan took one more step, he would intervene.

If a Celestial Dragon died right in front of him, the entire Navy would suffer for it.

"Watch out!"

A yellow flash appeared in front of Ryan.

Boom!

"What happened?"

Smoke billowed up, obscuring the scene.

When it cleared, everyone saw Ryan's