“Huh?”
As if snapping out of a daze, Fang Mingjing turned around, completely unharmed, to face Yellow Ape who was still mid-step.
“Space-type Devil Fruit power user?”
Yellow Ape felt his own expression must be frozen in shock.
Just like the laser he used initially, the Flash Kick also passed through his body and landed in empty space –
“Your speed is truly remarkable.”
“How about this, if you help me find someone, I’ll let those guys go.”
Fang Mingjing said abruptly.
Yellow Ape’s eyes narrowed under his sunglasses. The intense pain that was constantly coursing through his abdomen made it hard for him to maintain his composure with that strange speaking tone, but he still showed a hint of curiosity on his face:
“Find someone… who are you looking for, kid?”
“Kozuki Momonosuke from Wano Country, if you can bring him to me, I’ll trade the Celestial Dragon and you for him.”
“Wano Country? That’s a bit far, and the Navy’s influence in the New World isn’t so strong… don’t try to make things hard for me.”
“That’s why I’m making a deal with you. If you travel at full speed, you should be able to find Momonosuke within half a day, right?”
Fang Mingjing looked genuinely thoughtful.
Yellow Ape, still clutching his abdomen, which was still bleeding, pretended to be pondering the offer.
He obviously wouldn’t agree to Fang Mingjing’s proposal. How could a Navy Admiral possibly run errands for a criminal in the New World?
He was merely stalling for time.
Because behind Fang Mingjing, the Navy soldiers had already found the keys to the slave collars from the auction house. In ten seconds, they would be able to free the World Noble who was being held hostage.
Unfortunately, these people didn’t know that Fang Mingjing possessed the ability of Divine Consciousness.
Click.
Fang Mingjing pressed a button on the remote control.
BOOM！！！！！
The Navy soldiers hadn’t even touched the collar on the Celestial Dragon Roswald’s neck when the explosives inside triggered, completely blowing the World Noble’s head off!
Even Yellow Ape hadn’t expected Fang Mingjing’s actions to be so swift and decisive.
“Ah!!! Father!!!”
“Damn you, scum! Navy!! What are you doing?! Get us out of here! You bastards! You’ll pay for this, I’ll turn you all into slaves!!”
The explosion beside them caused the remaining two Celestial Dragons to scream in panic.
Fang Mingjing pulled out another remote control.
Click.
BOOM！！！！！
Fire erupted, and this time, it was Roswald’s son, Charlos’s collar that exploded.
The bodies of the two Celestial Dragons lay limp on the ground.
The scene was deathly quiet, terrifyingly so…
“You–”
Yellow Ape’s eyes were wide with shock, but he couldn’t even speak.
The Celestial Dragons were revered, even the most lawless pirates would fear their power… Monkey D. Luffy’s punch was considered an anomaly, but now someone dared to kill a Celestial Dragon right in front of a Navy Admiral?
“If you don’t want to help me find Momonosuke, then I’ll find him myself.”
“Hmm… those two Celestial Dragons that just exploded were quite ugly, I’ll just keep this last one for company.”
Fang Mingjing instantly appeared in front of the remaining Celestial Dragon.
Compared to her deceased father and brother, the Celestial Dragon Charlos’s face could only be described as passable, not ugly. Fang Mingjing grabbed the chain connected to the slave collar around her neck.
“How dare you try to escape?”
Yellow Ape’s face was ashen, his figure flashed as he moved to block Fang Mingjing’s path.
“Engage –!”
“Don’t let the enemy escape!”
“At least capture all the pirates in the auction house!”
The Navy officers shouted orders.
The deaths of the Celestial Dragons instantly instilled a chilling sense of dread in these Navy members. Even if their superiors might not hold them accountable, those world nobles residing in Mariejois would definitely make them pay.
To avoid repercussions later, they had to go all out – at least they couldn’t let those pirates hiding in the auction house slip away!
Bang! Bang! Boom!! Bang! Boom!
Dense gunfire mixed with the blasts of cannons.
Suddenly,
A powerful aura approached, and as countless people turned to look, they saw a jade-colored slash cut through the battlefield with unmatched force, stopping Yellow Ape in his tracks.
“Shichibukai…!”
“That world’s strongest swordsman! How did he end up here?”
“Hawkeye –!”
Seeing the figure slowly approaching with a cross-shaped great sword, Roronoa Zoro was somewhat uneasy. If the situation permitted, he might have already charged forward with his sword drawn.
“Calm down! We should just escape now!”
“Heh… things are getting more and more interesting.”
“Rayleigh!”
The octopus man, Hatchan, looked on in shock as the Dark King, Rayleigh, leisurely emerged from behind the auction house.
The latter gave him a cheerful greeting, then gestured for him to remain quiet and observe.
“Dracule Mihawk… just out of curiosity, that slash you just used wasn’t aimed at me, was it?”
As Hawkeye Mihawk landed and walked towards them, Yellow Ape asked hesitantly.
Sadly, Hawkeye didn’t respond. His gaze was fixed on Fang Mingjing.
“Leaving already, Leader?”
“You’re just finishing your meal now?” Fang Mingjing smiled at him, “You should have pretended not to know me.”
“Do you think I fear such things?”
Hawkeye flashed a fearless smile.
The Supreme Grade Great Sword, the Black Blade - “Yoru,” in his hand emitted a wisp of cold air. Witnessing this, Yellow Ape’s voice involuntarily lowered:
“Is that so… the criminal who killed the Celestial Dragons is actually affiliated with a Shichibukai, this is quite troublesome. You’ll be stripped of your Shichibukai title, you know? Hawkeye.”
“Humph, I don’t care, take it if you want!”
“Tsk –!”
Just a bunch of headaches!
Yellow Ape felt annoyed, but he couldn’t just give up. His right leg, encased in Armament Haki, lifted, and the power of the Flash-Flash Fruit erupted once more!
“Bye.”
Ignoring the imposing attack, Fang Mingjing casually opened a rift in space.