Most importantly, the gaps between the Birdcage's threads grew narrower and narrower as it contracted.
"This is bad!" Viola's expression changed. She could not afford to hesitate any longer. Without another word, she ran toward Lin Mo and Kaku.
Enel and Little White, meanwhile, were transporting the Artificial Devil Fruits.
The shrinking Birdcage slowed their work a little, but Little White's destructive power was astonishing. He broke through its threads far faster than they could close in.
The residents of Dressrosa had been too afraid to leave their buildings. But with the Birdcage tearing through everything in its path, staying inside meant they would be crushed sooner or later.
To save their lives, those sheltering in buildings near the Birdcage hurried out. Frightened and tense, they edged toward the huge opening Little White had made.
But Little White stood beside the opening, and none of them dared go straight through.
"Please let us pass. I'm begging you."
"I don't want to die. Let me through, and I'll give you everything valuable I have."
"Me too. I have some jewelry. You can have it all."
One after another, they took out the most valuable things they carried.
There were Beli, Gold Coins, and glittering jewelry and Diamonds.
At first, Little White had no intention of paying them any attention.
But when they brought out the Diamonds, a gleam flashed through his indifferent eyes.
Enel returned after transporting two cartloads of Artificial Devil Fruits. Seeing the crowd eager to hand over money, he said without a trace of restraint, "Heh. If they're offering us money for free, why turn it down? At least you know what's good for you. Little White, let them through."
"Anyone with Diamonds can pass," Little White said.
Enel: "?"
The people holding jewelry and Diamonds hurried forward