Sabaody Archipelago, Port 23.
Sunlight filtered through the mangroves, casting dappled shadows, while bubbles floated lightly in the air, reflecting a myriad of colors.
Suddenly, bubbles erupted from the calm sea surface, followed by a coated warship emerging from the depths.
The bubble coating enveloping the warship burst with a soft “pop” the instant it touched the air.
“We’re back!” Libo stood at the bow, holding a shimmering pearl carrot in her hand, a satisfied smile gracing her face.
“Gern, look! The pearl carrot Queen Otohime gave me sparkles even more here than it did on Fish-Man Island!”
She excitedly shook the ornament in her hand; the pearl, reflecting the sunlight on land, emitted a more dazzling brilliance than it had on Fish-Man Island.
“Hmm, very beautiful.” Gern smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over the port, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.
On the other side, Tesoro stood by, holding an exquisite seashell gift box filled with specialties from Fish-Man Island.
It contained singing seashells, jewelry carved from fluorescent coral, and a rare black pearl.
He gently caressed his carefully prepared gift box, a slight smile playing on his lips, already envisioning Stella’s surprised expression when she received the gift.
“Stella will definitely like these,” he murmured to himself.
Libo’s ears twitched, and she leaned over, asking curiously, “Tesoro, what did you prepare for Sister Stella? Let me see!”
Seeing Libo’s head peeking over, Tesoro immediately hid the gift box behind his back and said with a stern face, “No way! You already ruined one of my gift boxes on the way here!”
“Stingy! It’s clearly your own fault for tying such a complicated bow.” Libo pouted, then instantly turned to Gern to complain.
“Gern, Tesoro is bullying me! Hurry up and treat him to some Deep-Sea Lobster (Xia)!”
Tesoro: “Treat me to Deep-Sea Lobster??? You don’t think that’s food, do you?”
“Alright, alright!” Gern rubbed her head helplessly, “Stop messing around, prepare to disembark.”
As the three stepped onto the pier, Gern’s footsteps suddenly halted.
His gaze swept around the port, and he noticed hundreds of ordinary Marine soldiers standing in strict formation at Port 23.
Their expressions were tense, and their weapons were slightly raised, as if they were guarding against something.
“Strange…” Tesoro also noticed the anomaly and murmured.
“I clearly didn’t notify the G-33 base about our return, so why are they here?”
“There’s another possibility…” Gern sneered, his gaze falling upon the ultra-luxurious merchant ship in the center of the port.
The merchant ship was entirely gilded, with the World Government’s emblem carved on its bow, and two Celestial Dragons, dressed in lavish clothes and wearing bubble helmets, stood on its deck.
“They’re not here to welcome us,” Gern said indifferently, “but to serve those ‘esteemed’ Celestial Dragons.”
“Celestial Dragons?” Libo shrunk her neck and whispered, “Are those those really annoying guys?”
Tesoro nodded, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes: “That’s right, it’s them.”
“Enough.” Gern couldn’t be bothered with the scene and waved his hand: “Let’s go, ignore them.”
After all, Sabaody Archipelago was inherently the Celestial Dragons’ favorite place to frequent, especially the slave auction house.
However, just as the three were about to leave, a sharp and arrogant voice suddenly came from the direction of the merchant ship:
“A rabbit woman?! A Mink Tribe slave just like that guy from the Donquixote family! I want her! Father, I want this rabbit woman!”
Rosward Saint saw his son, Charlos Saint, shouting and turned his gaze towards Gern and the other two.
At this moment, Gern and the other two, returning from Fish-Man Island, were not wearing Marine uniforms.
Tesoro was in a casual shirt, Libo was in plain clothes, a white short-sleeved top paired with loose shorts, her rabbit ears gently swaying in the sea breeze, looking exceptionally relaxed.
Gern, on the other hand, was in black casual attire, his black blade eight desolations casually hanging at his waist. His steps suddenly stopped, and his eyes instantly turned cold.
Hearing Charlos Saint’s words, the Marine soldiers on the port all turned their heads.
Their gazes fell on Libo in the distance; they were used to this kind of situation on Sabaody Archipelago.
Rosward Saint, wearing a bubble helmet and luxurious clothing, looked at Libo, whom his son was pointing at, and a greedy smile appeared on his face.
“A Mink Tribe, and a rabbit Mink Tribe at that! This is much better than that guy from the Donquixote family’s slave!”
Thinking this, he directly ordered the person next to him: “What are you standing around for? Go and capture her for me!”
Upon hearing the command, several suit-clad special agents and guards had already leaped off the merchant ship and were striding towards Libo.
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At the same time, Libo tilted her head, her rabbit ears perked up, looking towards the source of the sound.
Two Celestial Dragons, wearing bubble helmets and with greedy expressions, were pointing at her, excitedly gesticulating.
“Gern, are they talking about me?” Libo blinked, her tone innocent.
“Libo, they…” Tesoro was about to say something but was interrupted by Gern’s voice.
“Libo, kill them.”
At the same moment Gern finished speaking, the suit-clad special agents and guards near the Celestial Dragons had already rushed forward without hesitation.
Their movements were swift, their eyes cold, completely ignoring the presence of Gern and Tesoro, reaching out directly to grab Libo!
To them, the orders of the Celestial Dragons were to be obeyed absolutely!
Libo looked at the agents rushing towards her, and with Gern’s command, a cute smile slowly spread across her lips.
“Then I’ll just have to kill them!”
“Swish!” A faint light flashed, and Libo’s figure suddenly vanished!
The next second, a line of blood appeared on the necks of the two agents who were at the very front.
Then blood splattered, and they fell to the ground without even having time to scream.
“What?!” The remaining agents and guards’ pupils constricted, but before they could react, Libo was already weaving among them like a ghost!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The carrot dagger flashed with cold light repeatedly, each swing precisely cutting across throats, hearts, and foreheads! Every move was fatal!
In just three short seconds, all the agents and guards fell to the ground, their blood staining the port’s surface red!
“Ah… Ah?!” Charlos Saint, the young beast and idiot who had been standing at the very front due to excitement, widened his eyes, his face beneath the bubble helmet instantly turning pale.
He hadn’t even reacted yet when Libo instantly flashed before him, tilting her head, her pink eyes gleaming with cold killing intent.
“It’s your turn now!”
“Wait, wait! I am a World Noble! How dare you…”
“I dare.” Libo suddenly raised her leg and delivered an axe kick, striking directly onto the Celestial Dragon’s head!
Boom!!!
The ground instantly cracked, Charlos Saint’s head was forcefully smashed into his neck, the bubble helmet shattered, his entire face twisted and deformed, and blood gushed from his mouth and nose!
In an instant, the port fell into a dead silence.