Sabaody Archipelago, Shakky's Rip-off Bar.
Shakky set down the Den Den Mushi, her expression grave.
"What is it, Shakky?"
Rayleigh, who was rarely home, asked with concern as he drank his free liquor.
"Granny Nyon called for help."
Shakky gave him a rough account of what had happened.
Hearing this, Rayleigh set down his glass and said:
"In that case, let's go. They're people from your homeland, after all.
As long as this old man doesn't go too far, the Marines should show me a little respect."
Shakky gave Rayleigh a grateful look.
On the shore of Amazon Lily.
Hancock stared in shock at Randall, who remained completely unchanged.
How could this man be so stonehearted?
Couldn't her beauty stir his heart, even a little?!
The people of Amazon Lily were even more stunned than she was.
This was the first time they had ever seen their Snake Princess's attack fail.
A crack had appeared in the legend they believed in.
Randall took a breath, then slowly exhaled.
"You frog in a well. Is this your choice?"
"Wait! Sir! The Snake Princess didn't mean it!"
Granny Nyon's face was covered in cold sweat.
Randall laughed in anger.
"What, do I have to be killed before you'll admit she meant it?"
"You insolent wretch..."
Hancock gritted her teeth.
Just then, Randall vanished from her sight.
Her heart jolted.
Before she could react, she felt her neck tighten.
A hand had closed around her throat.
"No, please show mercy, sir!"
Granny Nyon pleaded desperately.
"You damned Marine! Let our sister go!"
Sandersonia and Marigold immediately transformed into snakes, whipping their tails at Randall.
Randall turned his head and glanced at them.
That single glance froze Sandersonia and Marigold in place. Neither dared move.
We'll die! We'll definitely die!
Cold sweat poured