Chapter 138

With this, they were no longer free, pure travelers, but branded as criminals, equated with pirates, and became targets the Marines needed to capture and deal with.

Trafalgar Law sat to one side with his sword in his arms, looking at the calm, gentle-mannered black-haired youth, and could not quite sit still.

Even though Luo En had not revealed a trace of killing intent or imposing aura,

because he knew Luo En's identity and battle record, he still could not help feeling a twinge of unease.

Bai Xiong Bepo and Xia Qi stood behind him with their heads lowered, trembling inside, not even daring to look at Luo En.

Afraid that if they accidentally angered this traveler Luo En, they would be casually disposed of on the spot...

After all, the person before their eyes was one who could kill Golden Lion Shi Ji, was directly bounty-listed by the Marines at 430 million Beri, and shook the entire sea!

Although their own captain was very strong, compared to this one, he probably still could not compare...

If they offended the other party, today might well be the last day of the Heart Pirates' existence...

"Besides these, is there any other news?" Luo En looked at Law and asked. "For example, did the Marines send anyone to capture me?"

Law nodded.

"Who?"

"Marine Headquarters Admiral Akainu, and the Marine Hero, Vice Admiral Garp."

Law's words made Luo Bin's eyes suddenly go wide.

Luo En's eyes also narrowed slightly.

"Marshal Sengoku wants to directly erase me, this uncertain element. It seems the strength I displayed in killing Golden Lion this time has still made him begin to feel wary and uneasy."

However...

The corner of Luo En's mouth lifted slightly.

Sengoku absolutely could not have anticipated that he had already obtained Golden Lion's Float-Float Fruit ability.

As long as that somewhat troublesome Huang Yuan does not come, if he wants to leave, the Marines will not be able to catch him.

"When did they set out?"

Luo Bin looked at Law and asked, somewhat tensely.

Law thought for a moment, then said to her:

"I heard they departed from Marineford three days ago. At the speed of a warship, they should have already reached the North Sea."

Luo Bin's eyes narrowed slightly.

She turned her head to look at Luo En, only to find Luo En still calmly drinking an iced cola, not the slightest hint of tension visible.

Luo En bit the straw and grinned at her, whose expression was quite worried and tense:

"Relax, the Marines can't catch us."

Hearing the composure and confidence contained in his words, Luo Bin's heart also gradually calmed down.

Law, however, looked at Luo En with some shock.

That was a joint capture operation by a Marine Headquarters Admiral and that Marine Hero Garp — where on earth did he get that confidence?!

"Hm?"

As if suddenly sensing something, Luo En's eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned his head to look toward the southeast.

"What is it?"

Luo Bin asked.

"Speak of them and they arrive — they really came fast."

Luo En smiled, looking in that direction.

And his words made Luo Bin, as well as Law, all three of them tremble inwardly.

"You mean... Admiral Akainu and the others are already nearby?!"

Law could not help asking.

"That's right."

Luo En nodded without any hesitation, then stood up, looked at Law and the others — whose expressions were grave and whose foreheads were beading with cold sweat — and smiled: "Alright, you can go back now. Thank you for the intel."

124. Garp's Serious Punch! (Combined Chapter)

The three of them returned to the Heart Pirates' ship.

Xia Qi and Bepo collapsed onto the deck, still shaken with lingering fear, secretly relieved they had not provoked that guy, and had managed to keep their lives.

Trafalgar Law stood on the deck shouldering his long blade, his expression one of astonishment and incomprehension as he watched that ship sail farther and farther toward the southeast.

"Captain?"

Bepo asked him in confusion. "What's wrong?"

Law, wearing his fur hat, stared at the ship heading southeast and said:

"Bepo, Xia Qi, I want to go over there and take a look."

Xia Qi and Bepo were stunned at first, then gaped, eyes wide: "Eh?!!!"

"No way, Captain, are—are you serious? Didn't you hear what that guy just said?!"

"A Marine Admiral is coming!"

"Just a look from far away. If anything changes, we'll leave immediately."

Law glanced sideways at the two of them and said in a serious tone.

"But... why?"

Bepo scratched his head, his face full of puzzlement.

Law did not speak.

He simply had a premonition that something might happen over there.

He also wanted to go see.

What exactly was the confidence of that man called Luo En, that let him dare to face Akainu and Garp—two of the Navy's, and indeed the entire sea's, top combatants—head-on?

………

Above the waters of the North Sea.

Six warships cut through the sea surface.

On the warship in the middle, Garp, wearing a dog-head cap, stood on the deck with his arms crossed.

Not far from him stood Akainu, one of the Navy's three Admirals.

"Sakazuki, if we run into that kid, this old man will be the one to make the capture."

Garp said, glancing at Akainu.

"I don't care, as long as he and Nico Robin are successfully captured." Akainu, in his red suit, Justice cloak, and Navy cap, was as cold and ruthless as ever.

The two exchanged only that one line, then fell silent again, making the atmosphere on this warship unbearably tense and icy. The rest of the Navy sailors on board were sweating behind their backs, afraid these two big shots, who couldn't get along, might come to blows over a single disagreement.

On another warship, however, the atmosphere was far better.

Peach Rabbit and Tina, two beauties of the Navy, stood on the deck. As the sea wind blew, their Justice cloaks and hair fluttered together in a picture-perfect scene.

Word was they had volunteered to take part in this capture mission.

"I never thought I'd really meet him on the battlefield again."

Peach Rabbit, a longsword at her waist and every inch the dashing figure, gazed at the sea ahead and murmured softly.

"If only he would choose to hand over Nico Robin on his own…"

"As if that could happen!"

Tina said irritably, "How could that guy possibly do something like abandon a companion?"

"True enough."

Peach Rabbit sighed softly.

Anyone who would do something like that wouldn't be the Luo En they knew.

"That guy—if he wanted to be a traveler, fine, go be one. But he just had to put Nico Robin on his ship. Doesn't he know she's a thorn in the World Government's side?"

Tina, a slim cigarette dangling from her lips, rested one hand on the railing, thoroughly annoyed.

"Once we catch him, Tina is going to give him a proper scolding!"

The warships sailed on for a while longer.

A ship appeared on the sea ahead.

"Admiral Akainu, Vice Admiral Garp, target confirmed!"

After observing through a telescope, the Navy immediately confirmed that this ship was indeed the objective of their mission.

Akainu stared at the ship approaching from that side, a cold, sharp glint flashing in his eyes beneath the brim of his cap.