"Hahahaha!"
"That old guy's amazing!"
Luffy grinned too, his eyes fixed on River with a hint of admiration.
A man who feared nothing others feared-that was a true powerhouse!
But a moment later, Hachi pushed his head back down toward the ground.
The two Celestial Dragons were striding past them with dark expressions, and soon disappeared from sight.
"Who are those people, anyway? Why's everyone so scared of them?"
Only after the Celestial Dragons had left did Luffy and the others ask in bewilderment.
"They're Celestial Dragons!"
Pappag the starfish spoke gravely.
"Everyone's so scared because if anyone harms a Celestial Dragon, an Admiral from Marine Headquarters will come with troops!"
"An Admiral?!"
Luffy, Chopper, and Brook exclaimed, their eyes widening in shock.
"They inherited the blood of the creators!"
"Eight hundred years ago, twenty monarchs founded the World Government. The Celestial Dragons are their descendants."
Luffy and the others gradually grew serious.
"That Marine's really something. He's a Marine himself, yet he actually attacked a Celestial Dragon."
"I wonder if he'll get into serious trouble."
Pappag sighed as he said this.
Luffy nodded firmly at his words. "Yeah!"
They had met in Mock Town, where they had also learned that River knew Robin.
The group soon encountered more people who attacked them. After defeating their attackers, they followed Hachi to Shakky's bar.
Shakky wasn't surprised to see Straw Hat's crew. She lit a cigarette and began chatting with them.
Before long, however, she heard River's name from Luffy and the others.
"Is that so? You've already met him?"
Her gaze sharpened slightly, and she sighed softly, exhaling a cloud of smoke.
"You know old man River too?"
Luffy asked curiously.
Although he knew River was acquainted with Robin, and that they seemed quite close, he had no idea who