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Cobra and Chaka rushed to the city gates, where they saw three mysterious figures dressed in black robes and wearing masks.
Nearby, they noticed Pell, covered in blood, being supported by Igaram, looking extremely battered.
Vivi, whom they hadn't seen in a year, also had bloodstains on her clothes.
This sight made Cobra and Chaka instinctively clench their fists, veins bulging on the backs of their hands.
Chaka, now seething with anger, immediately activated his Devil Fruit ability.
Thick black fur sprouted from his head, and his ears became pointed and elongated as he stood upright behind his head.
His nose protruded forward, and his limbs transformed into black, clawed appendages, making him resemble a humanoid jackal.
With a powerful leap, Chaka launched himself toward Byakuya, who was closest to Vivi.
"How dare you harm Princess Vivi and Pell! This is unforgivable!"
Drawing a black blade from his waist, Chaka swung it down at Byakuya with all his might. Not again.
Lucci and Blueno were about to intervene, but Byakuya stopped them.
The two knew that Lord Byakuya was probably angered by the repeated provocations and intended to take matters into his own hands.
They could only wonder how many lives would be lost if Byakuya truly decided to act.
Byakuya coldly watched Chaka leap toward him, and a menacing killing intent surged from him.
Did they think I wouldn't get angry, letting them take turns attacking me? Byakuya's thoughts grew darker.
Today, I'll have to kill one of them to make them remember. And if killing one isn't enough, I don't mind slaughtering everyone in the Alabasta royal palace.
Standing beside Byakuya, Vivi immediately felt a chilling coldness, like she had fallen into an icy abyss.
She suddenly realized that this young, mysterious man was the leader of the three.
Although he hadn't made a move so far, the strength displayed by the other two suggested that this boy was extremely powerful.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have struck a deal with her, promising to kill one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Crocodile.
If this boy did decide to act, wouldn't Uncle Chaka be doomed? And if they angered him further, these three alone could bring a catastrophe to the Kingdom of Alabasta.
Realizing this, Vivi decided she couldn't escalate the situation. She suddenly spread her arms wide and stood before Byakuya, closing her eyes and shouting, "Uncle Chaka, they aren't our enemies! They're here to help us!"
Chaka's blade was about to strike Byakuya, and Byakuya was just as seriously about to throw a punch.
Seeing this unfold, Cobra was as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof and shouted, "Vivi, get out of the way!"
Pell and Igaram wished they could rush forward to pull Vivi away.
Lucci and Blueno were equally shocked, watching Vivi step before Byakuya.
Does this girl have a death wish? If Byakuya hit her, she would be reduced to dust.
From the air, Chaka saw Princess Vivi suddenly appear before him.
He thought that if I let this sword fall, I might not even touch the mysterious man before accidentally cutting the princess in half.
Clenching his teeth, Chaka forcefully redirected the blade, striking the ground instead and leaving a several-meter-long crack.
Behind his mask, Byakuya frowned as he looked at Vivi standing before him.
If he had thrown that punch as intended, it would have obliterated Vivi and Chaka and possibly leveled half of Alubarna.
However, when Byakuya remembered the note Vivi had given him back at the tavern, he hesitated, feeling a pang of guilt.
The punch he had thrown passed just beside Vivi's ear, striking the area to the left of Alubarna instead.
A loud explosion erupted before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief that Vivi was unharmed.
The desert in the left front direction was blown apart, creating a massive crater several kilometers deep, as if countless bombs had detonated simultaneously, sending sand flying everywhere.
The punch's force carried a deep trench stretching over ten thousand meters across the desert.
Endless streams of sand poured into the fissure, yet it never filled, appearing like a chasm leading straight to the depths of hell.
The punch's impact sent a shockwave through the air, mixing with the sand to create a massive yellow dragon-like figure that soared into the sky, blocking the sun and turning half of the sky a murky yellow.
Everyone stared in stunned silence at the devastation caused by Byakuya's punch.
The sheer power of it was beyond anything they had ever imagined.
Chaka, his hand now trembling, could barely hold onto his sword as he compared the small crack he had made to the vast abyss created by Byakuya.
The difference between them was like that between a worm and a dragon.
The thought that he, a mere worm, had dared to challenge a true dragon sent cold sweat pouring down his back.
Cobra looked at Vivi and then at Byakuya, wondering how his daughter had managed to find such a powerful individual.
The man before him seemed to possess strength equal to, or even greater than, that of the three Marine Admirals, the strongest forces in the Marines.
Even Lucci and Blueno, traveling with Byakuya, witnessed the true extent of Byakuya's power for the first time.
Only now did Lucci fully realize how lenient Byakuya had been with him.
If Byakuya had added just a bit more force to the kick he'd given Lucci earlier, he wouldn't be alive and well.
Vivi turned around, her eyes wide with shock, her hand covering her slightly open mouth.
She had seen Byakuya's true face before, and he didn't seem much older than her. Yet, his strength was terrifyingly overwhelming.
Vivi couldn't help but feel a sense of relief, realizing she had made the right decision earlier.
If she hadn't intervened, the Kingdom of Alabasta might have been destroyed by his hand.
Looking at Vivi, Byakuya spoke in a calm but chilling tone,
"This is the second time you've attacked me."
"Did your royal family always stupidly rush to attack before knowing or asking what the situation is?"
Byakuya is not voicing to Vivi but to all the Netefari Royal family and guards.
"Thanks to your bravery, you saved this stupid guard of yours. But this is the last time."
"If there is a third time, I'll make sure you, your country, disappear along with Crocodile."
Hearing this, Vivi's face filled with panic.
She quickly patted her chest to assure him, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I promise no one from the Alabasta royal palace will ever attack you again."
Vivi hesitated momentarily, continuing, "Our family has guarded the Pluton for over a hundred years."
"Even though I agreed to trade the Pluton with you, I still need to discuss this with my father."
Fearing that Byakuya might think she was trying to break their deal, Vivi hurriedly added, "Don't worry, I'll convince my father. Our agreement still stands; it just needs a bit more time."
As Vivi anxiously awaited his response, Byakuya finally spoke, "I'll give you until tomorrow morning. Give me your answer then."
Surprised, Vivi glanced at Byakuya from the corner of her eye, not expecting him to be so understanding.
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