Bonus 24
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"Wait! Hold on, everyone!"
"He's a Celestial Dragon! If you do it, it'll be an unforgivable crime!"
The fishmen who observed this scene quickly tried to intervene.
"Stop it! Do you know who I am?"
Seeing the fearful expressions on the faces of the fishmen around him, Mjosgard gained a bit of confidence, sensing that the privileges of a Celestial Dragon still held weight.
"On the surface, your highness is only protected by the voluntary presence of Marine Admirals, but down here in the depths of the sea, if the islanders keep quiet, this will just be a shipwreck..."
Aladine looked somber, his finger subtly inching towards the trigger.
"Brother Aladine, it seems there's a Marine Admiral on our island," whispered the fishman companion behind him.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Aladine's expression froze.
Lately, the young fishmen on the island had been enthusiastically discussing the greatness of Admiral Hakuryu and their mutual admiration, almost making him forget that the guy was also a Marine.
"Marine... Speaking of which, Marine over there, I don't understand how a fishman can become a Marine. Shouldn't you protect a Celestial Dragon?"
As if recalling the fish-man Marine who had appeared earlier, Mjosgard began sweating profusely, shouting for help from the nearby Marines.
He was frightened. Did these individuals truly intend to harm him?
"..."
Upon hearing Mjosgard's plea for assistance, the Marine team acted as if indifferent, shifting away.
Clearly, disposing of this nuisance was a scenario they wouldn't mind witnessing.
"Even if the worst happens, we can only be killed . After all, we've already experienced death once."
Aladine hesitated briefly, then a determined look flashed in his eyes.
Even though leaving this guy alone would likely lead to his demise due to his injuries, allowing him to meet such a simple end seemed... too easy for him?
"Finish him! Show this guy a lesson!"
As if caught up in Aladine's somber atmosphere, approving voices started emerging around him, growing louder and more widespread.
"Eh?!"
"What's happening? I'm a descendant of the Creators..."
Mjosgard became scared and somewhat incredulous, his hands and feet trembling uncontrollably.
"Even if I were to forgive... you'll never forgive me..."
Aladine wore a gloomy expression.
This individual was a Celestial Dragon who had enslaved him in Mariejois. His arrogant demeanor had long fueled Aladine's resentment.
"Stop it, you cursed fish!!!"
Mjosgard shouted in despair.
Boom!
A slender figure positioned itself in front of the Celestial Dragon.
"Why is this happening? The bullet hit Otohime-sama!"
"Your Highness Otohime, what are you doing?"
"Why protect this rubbish? Do you know what the Celestial Dragons have done to us before?" The fishmen erfolk present asked, a mix of confusion and anger evident.
"I can hear your thoughts clearly, but please value the hard-won peace!" Otohime's face turned pale due to blood loss, yet she persisted, "This kind of action cannot be concealed. Once the world government finds out..."
"No, Princess!"
"Your Highness Otohime, watch out!"
The fishmen shouted in panic.
Because the Celestial Dragon suddenly grabbed the golden pistol from the ground, reciprocating by pressing it against the back of Otohime's head.
"They call you Princess Otohime? Are you the leader of this crowd?" Mjosgard was enraged, his voice bordering on hysteria.
Click—! ! !
Mjosgard angrily pulled the trigger, a twisted pleasure showing on his face.
However, the anticipated scene of blood splatter did not unfold as expected.
Instead, a palm gently gripped the gun barrel, causing veins to protrude and muscles under the skin to ripple.
Click—! ! !
Under Mjosgard's astonished gaze, the golden barrel continued to twist and deform, eventually crumpling into an indescribable ball of metal waste.
"Marine-!!!"
As Mjosgard's gaze shifted upward, a determined human face came into view.
Hmm, it looks familiar.
However, upon seeing the justice cloak fluttering behind the man, Mjosgard's pupils trembled, and he instinctively let out a scream.
"Hurry up and eliminate these individuals! How dare you defy the mighty Celestial Dragons!"
"Furthermore, those slaves are heading to Mariejois too!"
As he spoke, this guy didn't forget to point at Aladine and the others.
"Your Excellency Hakuryu? Why are you here?"
Otohime looked at the figure that suddenly appeared next to her in astonishment.
Apparently, matters involving the Celestial Dragons led Otohime not to overly embarrass Atlas.
"I happened to overhear. I can't ignore something like this."
Atlas kept rubbing his hands; intense heat rose, and he instantly turned the discarded gun barrel in his hands into a puddle of molten iron, flowing along his fingers to the ground.
"Hey!! Didn't you hear what I said?"
Mjosgard was still shouting, but his voice was noticeably feeble.
"Donquixote... Mjosgard?"
Atlas turned around, taking a moment to observe the Celestial Dragons who would later be influenced by Princess Otohime.
Unimpressive, just as unsightly as the other Celestial Dragons.
He doesn't know what kind of genetics are at play here. The female Celestial Dragons are evidently not lacking in looks, but the male Celestial Dragons all seem somewhat dissatisfactory in appearance.
"...Asshole! How dare you call me by my name? Don't you know who I am?"
Mjosgard was momentarily stunned, then grew a bit irate.
Marines have never dared to call them by their names in their presence!
"Really? I'll entrust the training of this fellow to you, Princess Otohime. Perhaps it can improve the situation on your fishmen island."
"After all, he is a world noble..."
Atlas dropped these words and departed without a backward glance.
He's leaving the fishmen island soon; he's been here long enough.
Leave this Celestial Dragon to Otohime.
After all, her observation haki has the ability to influence others' emotions.
With time, she might even subtly alter others' perspectives! !
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