Don't Worry About Me

Jackal's head, an eagle's wings—he looked completely like a monster. Another shoe had appeared on his foot, one shaped like a jackal.

Chaka, hidden in the forest, had been about to tell Vivi to hide while he went back to help when "Pell" came flapping over. Since the earlier plan had been for Pell to fly away with Vivi, Chaka did not think much of it. But then "Pell" descended from the sky and kicked him.

"So Galdino and Caribou were both defeated?" Baroque burst into laughter. "How interesting. Saint Sanming, you really are a very unusual Celestial Dragon! But unfortunately, you have to die! Even if you survive by luck today, there will be a next time, and the time after that—endless assassinations until you die!"

Miming said coldly, "Say something more original. Come at me."

"Feeling hopeless? Everything has returned to square one." Baroque held Vivi in his hand. "Princess Vivi is in my hands. If you don't want her to die, put on Seastone cuffs."

"Chaka! Pell!" Vivi cried. "Lord Miming, run! Don't worry about me!"

Seeing that Vivi was unharmed, Miming breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't be afraid, Vivi. I'll definitely save you."

"How will you save her?" Baroque laughed.

"Actually, Navy Admiral Kizaru is rushing here at top speed," Miming said. "He just doesn't know the exact location. But at the speed of light, I imagine he should already be nearby."

Baroque's gaze shifted in alarm as he looked behind him, checking for any flicker of golden light.

At that instant, Miming vanished, leaving only a set of clothes on the ground.

Baroque turned around and saw Miming's clothes fluttering down, his sword stuck in the ground. Cairns made a helpless gesture, indicating that he could not save Baroque. Naturally, he would not tell