Bang!
To the Celestial Dragons, everyone beneath them is inferior.
Their lives are worthless.
They can be killed on a whim.
That is the privilege of the Celestial Dragons.
They don't need a reason to shoot someone. If they dislike you, they pull the trigger.
And now, at this very moment, a Celestial Dragon was raising his gun, aiming at Sabo.
Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.
"Iron Body."
A faint smirk appeared on Sabo's lips.
He didn't dodge.
One of the Marine Six Styles—Iron Body!
While not as powerful as Armament Haki, it was still one of the best defensive techniques. In fact, many considered it an entry-level step toward mastering Haki.
Bang!
The bullet struck Sabo's body—
And bounced off.
The Celestial Dragon's eyes widened in shock.
However, the black-clad World Government guards around him were far more experienced. They sensed immediately that something was wrong.
"Protect the Celestial Dragon!"
"That kid just used Iron Body! At his age, mastering the Marine Six Styles means he's no ordinary brat!"
The men in black sprang into action, their training kicking in.
But—
"Dare to shoot Sabo?!"
Little Luffy wasn't one to just stand by. People who shot others in the street were despicable!
If Big Brother Marine were here, he'd definitely beat them up!
Thinking this, little Luffy didn't hesitate.
BAM!
His fist landed squarely on the Celestial Dragon's face, sending the arrogant noble flying.
"Saint Novusali!!!"
The guards were in complete shock.
Had they just witnessed a Celestial Dragon getting punched?
By a six-year-old?!
Sabo didn't let up. Before the noble could even land, he added a sharp kick to the gut.
The Men in Black Were Losing Their Minds.
"They're crazy!"
"Are these kids even human?!"
They had never seen anyone dare to strike a Celestial Dragon before—let alone two children.
This was a world-shaking offense.
A crime beyond comprehension.
The guards snapped out of their shock and charged forward.
"Capture them! If we don't take these brats down, we'll be the ones in trouble!"
Unfortunately, little Luffy and Sabo, though strong for their age, were still just two against an overwhelming force.
The World Government's black-clad guards were elites, well-trained and disciplined. Many of them had also mastered the Marine Six Styles.
On top of that, the kingdom's royal guards had been alerted to the commotion and were closing in fast.
There were just too many enemies.
Luffy and Sabo fought as hard as they could while retreating, but the numbers were against them.
Sabo threw a black-clad guard over his shoulder and frowned.
"This isn't good! There are too many of them!"
Meanwhile, Luffy was laughing, his adrenaline pumping.
"Haha! We beat up a Celestial Dragon today! This is so much fun!"
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[Dimensional Commentary Begins]
(Original) Luffy: "What?! I fought Celestial Dragons when I was six?! As expected of me! I beat myself by ten years! Wait—this is confusing."
(Original) Sabo: "Haha! I was pretty strong back then! You finally avenged me!"
(Present) Sengoku: "This is bad. This is really bad! Those two kids have caused an incident beyond repair! Even the World Government wouldn't dare mess with the Celestial Dragons! Those two are in big trouble now!"
(Original) Garp: "HAHAHA! That's my grandson! Well done, Luffy!"
(Former) Sengoku: "Shut up, Garp! The World Government is watching the comments too!"
(Former) Five Elders: "How dare they?! Attacking a Celestial Dragon in broad daylight?! The World Government of that world will not let them go!"
(Present) Sabo: "Hahaha! Well, can't you see? We're alive and well. You five old fools must be living too comfortably over there. Did I not deal with you yet?"
(Original) Sabo: "What do you mean? We haven't even met the Five Elders yet, let alone challenged them!"
(Present) Sabo: "You... still haven't?"
[A Moment of Silence]
(Former) Five Elders: "How is this possible?! How did those two brats survive after committing such a crime?!"
(Present) Luffy has been muted for five minutes due to spoilers.
(Present) Luffy: …?
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Chased Through the Streets
Little Luffy and Sabo ran through the kingdom, pursued by dozens of royal guards and World Government agents.
"Haha! These kids are running straight toward the Marines!"
The black-clad leader sneered.
"Perfect! They're walking into a trap! Order the Marines to capture them!"
But then—
A moment of realization struck.
The men in black finally noticed the warship docked at the harbor.
One of them pointed, eyes widening in horror.
"Wait! Look at that warship! Look at its flag!"
A red flag flapped in the wind.
For a brief moment, silence fell.
Then—
Squeak!
The entire unit of black-clad guards skidded to a stop, their boots scraping against the ground. Some nearly tripped over each other in their rush to halt.
Panic spread through their ranks.
"Why is he here?!"
"Why is his warship docked here?!"
"Retreat! RETREAT IMMEDIATELY!"
The captain of the men in black turned pale.
"Forget it! This is out of our hands! Report back to the Celestial Dragons! We are not getting involved!"
A lower-ranking guard, still clueless, blurted out, "But Captain, those two kids attacked a Celestial Dragon! We have to capture them—"
SLAP!
The captain smacked him across the face.
"Are you stupid?! If you see a warship flying a red flag, you do not approach!"
And with that, the men in black turned tail and fled.
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Luffy and Sabo Were Stunned.
"Eh? They stopped chasing us?"
Sabo scratched his head, confused.
Little Luffy, meanwhile, grinned and nodded.
"Great! Let's go home and have dinner."
New: "..."
He was speechless.
How could Luffy go from fighting Celestial Dragons one minute to worrying about dinner the next?!
What kind of logic was this?!
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[Dimensional Commentary Continues]
(Former) Five Elders: "WHAT?! Why did they retreat?! Why aren't they ordering the Marines to capture them?!"
(Present) Five Elders: "You go ahead and chase them. Let's see how that turns out for you."
(Former) Five Elders: "Nonsense! Do you know who we are?!"
(Former) Sengoku: "This doesn't make sense… Normally, the Celestial Dragons' guards wouldn't just let this go."
(Former) Tsuru: "Indeed… These guys are usually arrogant beyond belief. Why did they stop chasing?"
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On the Warship
Garp stood on the deck, watching the events unfold.
He turned to Ron.
"Just like you said, they backed off."
Then, he scratched his head. "But will this really make them realize the limits of their strength and the importance of unity?"
Ron smiled.
"They will."
(Present) Sengoku: "Ah. So that's your plan. You let those two kids run wild because you wanted them to learn the power of unity. I never thought there was such a deep meaning behind it."
Sabo, panting, sat on the ground.
"No... If we want to change the Goa Kingdom, we can't do it alone. We need more people."
Luffy perked up.
"Partners?"
Sabo nodded.
"I know someone really strong. I wonder if he'll join us."
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