A man with two swords in place of his legs reclined on a spacious throne, resting with his eyes closed, a half-smoked cigar held between his fingers.
The thunderous noise and tremors outside were enough to shake the entire island, but by the time they reached this place, the soundproofing had reduced them to a faint hum.
Even so, the straight column of smoke rising from his cigar quivered slightly at that instant.
Chapter 60: Golden Lion Was Stunned: How Was This Kid Even More Arrogant Than Him?
"Damn it, will this shaking ever stop?"
Golden Lion Shiki's eyelid twitched. He slowly opened his eyes, his expression full of irritation at having his peaceful rest disturbed.
He extended two fingers and irritably flicked the broken cigar ash onto the carpet.
The tremors were not strong, but like a dense drumbeat, they traveled through the earth's crust to the palace in the clouds, making the entire building creak.
Shiki snatched up the Surveillance Den Den Mushi receiver beside his throne's armrest and was about to explode when someone slammed the heavy doors open.
"A-Admiral! Something terrible has happened!"
The man who stumbled inside wore comical face paint and shoes that made squeaking noises.
Dr. Indigo, who usually expressed himself through mime, had completely lost his clownish composure. Cold sweat had streaked his face paint into a patchy mess, and his eyes were wide and round, as though he had just crawled back from hell.
"Look at you, panicking like that!" Golden Lion frowned in displeasure, supporting himself on the famed swords that served as his severed legs as he radiated powerful Haki. "Has Marine Headquarters sailed its warships into the sky? Or has that bastard Roger crawled out of hell?"
"N-no... neither the Marines nor Roger..." Indigo panted, his voice trembling