Just as Zoro and the others reunited and were preparing to meet Luffy, they saw a figure suddenly run past them and smile at them.
"Hehehe, Zoro, Sanji, run!"
Only then did the group realize that the person who had just run past was Luffy, and behind him was a large group of people.
Without a second thought, Zoro and his Luffy after Luffy.
As news of pirate trouble spread across the island, everyone on the island sprang into action.
Among them were more than a dozen extremely skilled individuals, who were the ones who had been eliminated.
In just half a day, the entire island was left in a mess by the Straw Hat Pirates.
Fortunately, the Straw Hat Pirates didn't kill them; otherwise, given Luffy and Zoro's strength and time, they could probably wipe them all out.
Of course, they also knew that this was the territory of the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce. If they really tried to kill them here, they probably wouldn't get very far before being completely caught up.
Moreover, they will be hunted down by the Navy and the World Government. Even if they are powerful, they will only face certain death.
"Damn it, what's going on? What did Luffy do?!"
Sanji and the others felt a chill run down their spines as they looked at the people chasing and blocking them everywhere. Although they knew Luffy was very good at causing trouble, they didn't expect the people on this island to be so united, practically leaving no way for pirates to survive.
They'd seen ordinary people dare to defy pirates before, but this was the first time they'd ever seen the entire island mobilize.
Lawrence, on the other hand, kept explaining while running.
"I have heard some things. The former king of the underworld wanted to take over the Abyss Chamber of Commerce. At that time, Lin Yuan gathered his forces, and all the islands under his control mobilized, with an estimated number of hundreds of thousands."
"The final result was that almost all the leaders of those underground forces were brought out. Except for one leader who escaped by chance because he didn't fight, the rest were all killed. And those hundreds of thousands of soldiers were from these islands."
Zoro, Sanji, and the others were all dumbfounded. They never expected such a thing to happen, especially since they hadn't even set sail yet.
At this moment, everyone was filled with shock and also felt a headache for Luffy for causing such a huge mess.
"Damn it, this is a real headache. We need to get back to the ship; we can't stay here any longer."
Zoro cursed angrily, then accelerated again, determined to catch Luffy first.
However, he quickly disappeared from their sight, running off in another direction without them noticing.
When Sanji and the others found Luffy, they discovered that Zoro was nowhere to be seen, which made them even more frustrated. However, seeing the people chasing after them, they were caught in a dilemma.
"Haha, don't worry, Zoro will definitely catch up with us. Let's get out of here first."
Luffy still hadn't realized his mistake, and was issuing orders with a silly grin.
The others exchanged glances and finally resigned themselves to their fate. There was nothing they could do; the number of people chasing them was increasing, and they could already see a dark mass in the distance.
If we don't leave this island soon, then war will be the only option.
And even now, they still don't know what happened that would attract the pursuit of the entire island's inhabitants.
"That's the only way. We'll figure out how to find that guy later!"
Sanji cursed angrily, then threw the groceries he had bought onto the ship. Luckily, he had brought some of the groceries here beforehand, otherwise they would have gone hungry again.
"I'll stay and look for him. You guys leave first, and we'll meet up on the next island. Otherwise, I'm afraid Zoro won't be able to find us."
Lawrence thought about it and decided to stay. He had been truly amazed this time; he hadn't expected Luffy to be so clueless.
Fisher and Higgins also wanted to stay, but Lawrence stopped them, saying it would be more convenient for them to act alone, and given the urgency of the situation, they had no choice but to agree.
The pirate ship had just left when they saw countless figures arriving at the port, glaring angrily at the departing Straw Hat Pirates.
Lawrence also left in another direction; with his abilities, he could easily remain undetected.
And so, after arriving at the first island of the " Abyss " Trading Company, the Straw Hat Pirates were chased and forced to flee.
It wasn't that they lacked strength, but rather that they had never witnessed such a large-scale battle before; even Zoro and Lawrence had to separate from them.
After leaving the island, Molly immediately asked Luffy what had happened. When Luffy guiltily recounted what had happened, the others were speechless and promptly beat Luffy.
Sanji even said that he wouldn't be eating meat for the next week. Knowing he was in the wrong, Luffy could only admit his mistake and kneel down to apologize.
Not long after they left, a cloud of Flame Clouds appeared on the island; it was Lin Yuan, Erza, and Emile.
What happened here? Has someone broken in?
Erza spoke in disbelief, unable to comprehend what she was seeing.
The island was in a state of chaos, with many people cleaning up their belongings and others taking the injured to the hospital.
Ironically, they weren't injured in the battle with the Straw Hat Pirates. Most of them were injured accidentally during the chase because they were too excited. Fortunately, these people all had some strength, and none of them died.
Emile watched this scene in astonishment, a large question mark flashing in her eyes.
Lin Yuan activated his Observation Haki to sense the situation and gleaned the details of what had happened from the scattered words spoken by the crowd.
Even he found it somewhat laughable, but he didn't pay too much attention to it, because he sensed two familiar auras on the island, one of which was rapidly approaching him.
"Hehe, this is how it is..."
He briefly told the two girls what had happened on the island, leaving Erza and Emile speechless. They were truly amazed; they had never seen anything like it before.
Just as they were marveling at Luffy death, a figure rushed over quickly—it was Lawrence.
Erza and Emile were unaware of each other's identities, but Lin Yuan's presence did not faze them; instead, they were filled with curiosity.
Lawrence spotted Lin Yuan from afar, his face showing excitement. Before he even reached Lin Yuan, he slid down to his knees.
"Darth Lawrence greets Your Excellency."
Lin Yuan smiled, then slightly raised his right hand, instantly causing Lawrence to stand up involuntarily. This move shocked and excited Lawrence.
"Lord Lin Yuan, it's great to see you again! Your strength has increased even further!"
"Hehe, Lawrence, long time no see, almost five years! How have you been?"
A simple sentence brought tears to Lawrence's eyes instantly, and he nodded heavily.
"My lord, I'm fine!"
Lawrence was also one of the people Lin Yuan saved. If it weren't for Lin Yuan, he would probably have been killed by the World Government's CP. He wasn't lying to Luffy and the others; he really did have a grudge against the World Government.
There are countless people like him in the Abyss Merchant Guild, but Lin Yuan gave them a second life.
"Alright, I know everything about you. From now on, you'll stay with the Straw Hat Pirates. This is Devil Fruit weapon; keep it for self-defense."
After saying that, Lin Yuan handed the two daggers to Lawrence, Lawrence excitedly accepted them. He knew that only high-ranking officials had such daggers, and he accepted them again with great excitement.
"Let's go, let's go see that directionally challenged guy first. It's been years since we last met. I wonder how good he is now!"
At this point, a smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.