"Elope... elope???!!!"
Sengoku was completely petrified, and his glasses almost slipped off the bridge of his nose.
He opened his mouth and looked at Chief Officer Tsuru's "Isn't this normal" expression on his face? He felt that his world view had been impacted like never before.
This news, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, set off a storm in his heart.
Garp made a "pop" sound next to him and almost spit out the tea he just drank. He quickly covered his mouth and shrugged his shoulders suspiciously, apparently suppressing a smile.
He remained calm on the surface, but in his heart he was complaining crazily. "That brat Allen!!! He's getting bolder and bolder! He actually dared to "steal" that girl Gion at night?! He didn't even say hello!"
Rayleigh, who was tightly tied to the center of Execution Platform by a thick Seastone chain, acted unusually "calm".
He lowered his head slightly, his silver hair covering part of his face, and there seemed to be a faint smile hanging on the corner of his mouth.
He closed his eyes, as if he was resting his mind or accumulating strength.
This "calmness" made many navy soldiers secretly shocked: He is indeed the right hand of the legendary Pirate King!
But at this time, Rayleigh was furiously scrolling in his mind like a barrage. "You brat Allen!!! What time is it?! Where are you?! Could it be that I was having too much fun with the little girl Hancock yesterday and forgot about saving your dear uncle?!"
Immediately afterwards, various images began to appear uncontrollably in Rayleigh's mind.
Scene 1: Allen hugs the shy Yamato, sits on a treasure chest filled with Berry, drinks fine wine, eats barbecue, completely immersed in the gentle land, forgetting all about Rock Island.
Scene 2: Allen took the treasure map of Rayleigh and said to Robin affectionately, "Look, this is my uncle's 'heart'. I give it to you as a token of love! Let's travel around the world!"
Scene 3: Allen was fascinated by the beauty of Gion. He was busy writing a love letter and threw the rescue plan into the trash can without hesitation.
Rayleigh was shouting in his heart, "It makes you stupid! You have the same virtue as your damn ghost Father Roger! My life is not as important as a love letter?!"
Although eighteen family ethics dramas have been going on in his heart, Rayleigh just sighed slightly on the surface, adjusted his posture that was a little uncomfortable due to the chains, and continued to maintain "Pluton's calmness."
In an inconspicuous corner on the edge of the square, completely covered by the shadow of the huge Alloy structure, the space is slightly distorted.
Several Ghost-like figures wearing pure white masks and white suits stood quietly.
The leader is Chief Commander from CP0. His mask is expressionless, and his eyes are looking through Observation Port, coldly scanning the entire square, focusing on the anxious Sengoku, the locked Rayleigh, and the tight guards around Execution Platform.
Chief Commander did not look back. His voice passed through the communicator built into the mask and was as cold as metal friction into the ears of the team behind him. "The target has not yet appeared. Reiterate the highest order: ensuring that the 'Pluton' transaction is obtained is the first priority. If necessary..."
He paused slightly, and his emotionless eyes swept across the waiting naval soldiers below, and finally landed on Rayleigh on Execution Platform. His voice did not waver at all. "... remove all unstable factors, including the hostage Rayleigh, and any naval... chess pieces that hinder the mission."
He spoke the words "navy" and "chess piece" clearly, with naked contempt and use.
This cold and cruel order formed an extremely ironic and depressing contrast with the tense expressions of the navy soldiers in the square with a hint of belief in "protecting justice", as well as the real concern expressed by Sengoku and others about the disappearance of Aokiji and Momousagi.
The will of World Government, like the Sword of Damocles hanging above everyone's heads, may fall at any time and cut off everything.
Time passed in suffocating waiting.
The sun was shining brightly, but the air in the square was cold and heavy, as if the whole world had been pressed on the mute button, just waiting for some fuse to detonate this long-suppressed tension.
Sengoku's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and he kept looking at his pocket watch. Every time he looked at the watch, it was like confirming the countdown, and the uneasiness in his heart grew like weeds.
Garp stopped snickering and his expression became serious. He knew the seriousness of the situation at this moment and no longer had the intention to joke.
Kizaru is still filing his nails, but the speed seems to be slower, or more focused. It is difficult to understand what he is thinking, whether he is really leisurely or waiting for a certain opportunity.
Fujitora's Staff Sword still nodded, frowning slightly. With his unique perception ability, he was keenly aware of CP0's murderous intention hidden in the dark, like a beast that smelled a dangerous scent.
Ryokugyu pulled out another piece of grass. He didn't eat it this time. He just held it in his hand and twisted it. He looked thoughtfully in the direction of Execution Platform, as if he was thinking about something. Under his seemingly casual behavior, he didn't know what kind of thoughts were hidden.
There are only five minutes left before the agreed trading time.
Rock Island The air in the square seemed to have solidified into lead, so heavy that it made people breathless.
The sun was so fierce that it made the ground Alloy hot. The armors of the navy soldiers were already soaked with sweat, but no one dared to move at all.
There were only the "rustling" sounds of Kizaru filing nails, the "clicking" sounds of Ryokugyu chewing weeds, and the "clucking" sounds of Magma rolling over Akainu's body, which seemed particularly harsh in this dead silence.
Rayleigh, who was locked on Execution Platform, had turned from roaring to desperate thoughts, "It's over, it's over... The brat really let me go... My wine... My happiness in old age..."
Rayleigh Something crystal seems to be flashing in the corner of his eyes? No, it's sweat! It's definitely sweat!
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face was so dark that ink dripped from his face, and his fists clenched loudly.
He stared at the calm sea and cursed Allen, Aokiji, Momousagi (especially the one who "eloped") all over in his heart.
Garp stood beside him, looking very serious, but his eyes glanced at Rayleigh from time to time, as if he was evaluating the strength of the Seastone chain.
Just when time was about to reach zero, Sengoku almost announced that the transaction had failed.
In the Inner Harbor area not far from Execution Platform, several huge bubbles appeared in the calm water surface without warning.
"Gulu... Guru..." The voice was clearly audible in the silence, instantly attracting everyone's attention!
The soldiers clenched their weapons nervously, the generals' eyes were sharp, the Admirals (except Kizaru) also stopped their actions, and Ryokugyu swallowed the grass.
"Boo--!"
There was a crisp sound like the opening of a champagne bottle! A huge transparent sphere wrapped in soap bubbles Coating suddenly rushed out from the water!