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Because he was in Mary Geoise, Arthur didn't activate his Observation Haki.
Mary Geoise is full of secrets. If they openly shared their knowledge, they might attract powerful enemies.
Especially Master imu, whose gender and strength remain a mystery.
This person can make the Celestial Dragons—the true power holders of the world—bow to them, so their strength must be incredibly frightening.
And Arthur, whose Thunder Fruit is still not fully developed, has no confidence in facing someone who can sit on the throne of the void.
Before the elevator, he only picked up a faint sound in the air because of his sharp hearing and the enhancement from his Thunder Fruit.
So, he was completely unprepared for Kizaru's sudden appearance, which directly forced him out of his elemental state.
Even so, Kizaru was shocked.
His attack was essentially a sneak attack. The light-speed kick he just delivered aimed to interrupt the opponent's elementalization and deliberately entangled Armament Haki.
But the opponent noticed this kind of attack instantly. Even in a situation where few could respond, Arthur quickly recovered from his elemental state and used his arms and legs to block the attack.
Kizaru felt that the opponent's reaction speed was terrifying. If he had that kind of reflexes, his strength would surely be even greater!
"Oh, this is terrible! You blocked it. But what were you trying to do just now?" Kizaru said, his face contorted in a peculiar way.
It was strange, yet it carried a sense of majesty and strength.
"You're incredible; I almost didn't react. And..." Arthur glanced at the Celestial Dragon Charlos behind Kizaru and said, "I just wanted to have a chat with him."
Arthur looked innocent as he gazed seriously at Kizaru.
"Let's not lie!" Kizaru sneered. "Attacking Celestial Dragons is a serious crime!"
"Attacking Celestial Dragons? How could I do that? I saw someone causing trouble at the World Summit and openly capturing members of the royal family, so I intervened! When I saw the Celestial Dragons, I just wanted to protect them," Arthur explained, looking at Kizaru with eagerness in his eyes.
At that moment, Arthur realized he had underestimated Kizaru!
"Oh, that's a lie!" Kizaru replied with his usual strange accent.
"So, do you want to fight me here?" Arthur laughed.
"Of course not! You're the king of a franchise, after all," Kizaru shook his head slowly, as if dismissing the idea, but the power in his legs didn't waver.
"Really?" Arthur maintained his smile, but the strength in his legs was growing stronger.
He was joking; he was using his control over the fruit to tap into the electromagnetic field that had just surpassed Kaido's. Kizaru's physical strength wasn't on par with Kaido's.
Kizaru felt the increasing power in his legs and became serious. He realized that if he kept increasing his strength for a few more seconds, he might not be able to withstand this terrifying force, which could cause damage around them.
"Oh, this is terrible; this weird force!" Kizaru's body glowed with a dazzling light as he spoke, then vanished and reappeared to the side before condensing again.
Nearby, the Celestial Dragon who had been frightened by Arthur earlier saw Admiral Kizaru and suddenly became excited. "Kizaru, that guy who grabbed me, dares to challenge my authority!"
"Huh? That's not going to work, Saint Charlos. This guy is not weaker than me, so I can't defeat him," Kizaru turned his head and shrugged helplessly.
"What? Damn it!" Celestial Dragon Charles Roth jumped up in anger.
At that moment, another Celestial Dragon appeared, wielding a mace.
"Huh?" Both Arthur and Kizaru looked at the newly arrived Celestial Dragon in confusion. Arthur's eyes, however, revealed a hint of understanding.
The Celestial Dragons lowered their heads, walked through the crowd in silence, and approached Charlos.
Bang!
In front of everyone's shocked eyes, the Celestial Dragon knocked Charlos into the air.
"What just happened?!"
"Celestial Dragons were beaten?!"
"Did they fight among themselves?"
A group of kings whispered in disbelief.
Arthur raised his eyebrows and immediately guessed who this Celestial Dragon was.
Thinking back, he realized this person must have known about the arrival of the royal family from Fish-Man Island and came here immediately. This resolved the crisis involving Neptune, Shirahoshi, and others from the original story.
Kizaru watched the scene, and even his usual wretched expression couldn't hide his surprise. The CP0 agents who had been protecting Charlos stood frozen in shock.
In a conflict between Celestial Dragons, they weren't allowed to intervene or mediate.
"Oh, that hurts!" Kizaru glanced at the Celestial Dragon lying on the ground, unconscious, and winked.
"It looks painful," Arthur smirked, agreeing with a smile.
In the shocked eyes of everyone, they were still reeling from the sudden arrival of the green-haired Celestial Dragon.
"Kneel down, Celestial Dragons!"
The Celestial Dragon who arrived was Donquixote Mjosgard, rescued by Princess Otohime about eight years ago during a shipwreck.
"As a Celestial Dragon, I am deeply ashamed. I apologize to everyone! Please forgive me!"
"I'm sorry, everyone! This fool has brought fear and confusion to such an important event!"
In the puzzled gazes of all the kings, even Kizaru, Donquixote Mjosgard solemnly apologized to everyone.
Then, amidst the doubtful expressions of Neptune and others, the Celestial Dragon began to explain his past.
As the truth about Donquixote Mjosgard's behavior unfolded, everyone was shocked.
Among them, Neptune and Jinbei felt the most impact. For the first time, they realized that Princess Otohime's actions could lead to such positive outcomes.
At this moment, their hearts were filled with emotion and nostalgia.
Arthur slowly approached Donquixote Mjosgard, bent down, and extended his hand while CP0 and Kizaru watched suspiciously and warily.
Pop!
"Huh?" Everyone, including Donquixote Mjosgard himself, looked a little confused.
At that moment, Arthur pressed his hand on Donquixote Mjosgard's heart and whispered, "Here, there are people's hearts, and you are the only one."
After saying that, Arthur straightened up and looked at Kizaru.
"So, Admiral Kizaru, how should we handle this matter?" Arthur showed no fear. Even though he was in the territory of the Celestial Dragons, he wasn't afraid at all!
Before arriving, he had issued a series of orders.
No one knew that three hundred kilometers above Mary Geoise, a thousand 1000mm-caliber laser guns were aimed directly at them.
If something went wrong, Arthur didn't think these laser cannons could threaten certain beings, but they would certainly give people like him a chance to escape.
As for why Arthur deployed such overwhelming firepower over 300 kilometers above Mary Geoise, the reason was uncertain.
This was simply due to the nature of the One Piece world!
The strong are exceptionally strong! They possess various Devil Fruits with unique abilities! Even the terrifying powers of time and space exist in this center of power, and Arthur didn't believe that there weren't incredibly strong beings with top-tier defensive abilities.
"Um... The Five Elders want to see you, King Arthur." Kizaru scratched his head, thinking carefully.
"The Five Elders..." Arthur narrowed his eyes slightly. "I wanted to see them too. Those who control this world are quite well-known."
"Oh, it sounds like you have some hidden intentions," Kizaru said with a wry smile, his face showing a mix of humor and seriousness.
Arthur chuckled lightly. "Does Admiral Kizaru expect me to have something to hide? You might be disappointed; I have no ulterior motives."
"Who knows? Alright, King Arthur, let's go. We shouldn't keep the Five Elders waiting." Kizaru waved for Arthur to follow.
"Lead the way," Arthur nodded, glancing at Neptune and the others beside him. He followed Kizaru's lead, leaving the social square filled with kings and royal families.
The Five Elders were located in the massive Pangu City.
This enormous castle, known as Pangu City, was merely a vast building. However, due to its size, it was called a city, and it certainly lived up to that name.
After a while, Arthur followed Kizaru to a huge door on the upper level.
Behind this door was the face of the world... the Five Elders!
Crunch!
The guards opened the door.
Kizaru gestured for Arthur to enter, then turned and left. This time, he was merely acting as a messenger. His main responsibility was to protect all the kings and royal families at the World Summit and ensure the event went smoothly.
Bang bang bang!
The sound of Arthur's footsteps echoed in the vast, luxurious room.
"Nice to meet you, Five Elders," Arthur said as he walked over to the sofa in front of the five Elders of varying sizes and shapes, and sat down gracefully.