One Piece: I Can Repel Everything

"What?! That's Chris, the one with a hundred-million-Beli bounty? What are we standing around for? Run!"

"What are you afraid of? The Marines are stationed in town, and the colonel is incredibly strong. There's no need to panic."

Burgess heard the passersby whispering and saw them pointing. Never one to hold back, he couldn't resist complaining.

He shrugged helplessly. "There are too many beautiful women on the ship. Everywhere we go, people stare. It gets old!"

"Why don't you tell the captain to ditch them, then?"

Doc Q sat astride Strong, wearing a mysterious smile. "They're not much use anyway. We might as well send them packing."

Gin shot him a cold look. "Don't talk nonsense, Doc Q."

"Don't you know how useful Baccarat is? If we drove them all away, who would bring us good luck?"

Lafitte twirled his cane, as polite and gentlemanly as ever.

"Baccarat is important, but so are the others."

"Our captain is the strongest man in the world. It wouldn't be right if he weren't surrounded by beautiful women."

"A powerful man needs beautiful women at his side. That's only natural!"

Kuro pushed up his glasses with the heel of his palm, as was his habit. "Exactly. It's simple enough."

"Beautiful women have always been drawn to heroes. Powerful men have a natural allure. Being surrounded by charming women is unavoidable."

"If you ask me, a dozen or so isn't nearly enough."

"Once there are several dozen, that'll be more like it."

Van Augur tapped his rifle against his shoulder. As cool as ever, he nodded. "That's fate for you."

Luo looked at the tall structure ahead, Kikoku resting on his shoulder. "That's where Pirate King Roger was executed. It's the most famous place in Loguetown."

The Execution Platform stood in the square.

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