"Since you all love bullying the weak so much, why not try picking on me instead?"
The blond boy pointed one end of the long metal pipe towards Diwei.
Diwei's face turned dark as he took two steps back. "Damn it, it's you again!"
The blond boy smirked slightly, glancing at Takumi. In a cheerful tone, he said, "I'll handle things here, you can go ahead."
Takumi remained silent.
That outfit, that appearance...
It's definitely Sabo.
Sabo was originally born into a noble family, and as a child, he became sworn brothers with Luffy and Ace. However, when he first set sail, he was attacked by the Celestial Dragons and was saved by Luffy's father, Dragon.
But when Sabo regained consciousness, he had lost his memory. Under Dragon's guidance, through sheer talent and effort, he eventually became the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army and its Chief of Staff.
At this point, Sabo still hadn't regained his memory, so he didn't remember Luffy or Ace.
But why wasn't he training at the Revolutionary Army's secret base, Baltigo, and instead came to Sabaody Archipelago?
Takumi didn't believe Sabo was just here for sightseeing.
Could it be that some Revolutionary Army members had been captured, and he had come to rescue them?
If that were true, there was no way they would send Sabo alone. After all, he was only around Takumi's age, so there must be other Revolutionary Army members hiding nearby.
Who exactly accompanied Sabo here, Takumi couldn't be certain.
However, based on how scared this group seemed of Sabo, it was clear they feared him.
With that, Takumi accepted Sabo's offer, casually saying, "Thanks," before riding off on his bubble bike.
"Damn it! Don't you dare leave!" Diwei tried to chase after Takumi.
But Sabo stepped in his way, blocking him. "Where do you think you're going? Your opponent is me."
"Diwei, just drop it. This guy's combat skills are too strong for you," someone warned.
"Yeah, it's not like that blond kid will stay here forever. Just leave it alone until he's gone."
"Diwei, come back! If you push it, you'll only end up hurt."
The air was filled with voices urging him to stop.
Diwei's face turned a mix of pale and flushed, his frustration boiling over.
Sabo added fuel to the fire with a grin, "I think I overheard you saying that if you couldn't take down that kid, you'd take his name."
Sabo turned back towards Takumi, who hadn't gone far yet, and called out, "Hey, you on the bubble bike, what's your surname?"
Without turning back, Takumi replied, "Nakamura."
Sabo shrugged. "He only gave his name. What an odd guy."
He turned back to Diwei, laughing. "Hear that? His name is Nakamura. From now on, you'll be known as Nakamura Diweii. Hahaha!"
Diwei's face twitched in rage. "You blond brat! Don't get too cocky!"
"Hey, Sabo! Stop messing around and get back here!" A figure in a dark green cloak suddenly appeared from the alley Sabo had just emerged from.
"They were bullying the weak. I couldn't just stand by and watch," Sabo replied nonchalantly.
The cloaked figure, clearly agitated, grabbed Sabo's arm and dragged him back into the alley. "You little brat, did you forget why we're here on Sabaody Archipelago? This isn't a vacation! We have a mission, and we can't let our identities be exposed. Keep a low profile and stop causing trouble!"
"Isn't our whole purpose to rescue the oppressed from suffering? Besides, I didn't reveal my identity. They don't even know my name. So, how am I causing trouble? This was all part of my plan," Sabo said with a grin.
"Plan? You brat! What's the difference?" The cloaked figure dramatically pulled down their hood, revealing an incredibly large face. In frustration, they said, "I don't understand why Dragon let you come on this mission. This is your first mission! Just listen to your seniors and behave. If you mess up again, you're off the mission!"
"Come on, don't do that!" Sabo scratched his head, laughing. "Alright, alright, I get it. I promise I'll stick to the plan from now on. Deal? Ivan, I'm starving, can we grab something to eat first?"
Ivankov's expression turned speechless. "Eat, eat, eat! All you think about is eating!" Ivankov bonked Sabo on the head. "Hmph! You've already blown through most of the mission's budget on food!"
Meanwhile, outside the alley.
Everyone stood frozen, watching Ivankov drag Sabo away. No one dared to approach.
They weren't sure what had just transpired, but upon seeing Ivankov's face, several people gasped.
"Huh? Who is that? Why is their face so big?"
"They look familiar, but I can't quite place it…"
"That blond kid got hit by this giant-faced… person, and didn't even fight back? Does that mean this giant-faced person is stronger than the blond kid?"
"Wait, giant-faced? Oh! I remember now! They're the King of the Kamabakka Kingdom!"
"The Kamabakka Kingdom? Where's that? Never heard of it..."
"It's the Kingdom of Drag Queens! That's Ivankov, the Queen of the Drag Queens!"
The murmurs outside the alley reached Ivankov and Sabo's ears.
Ivankov's face twitched. Their expression was so exaggerated it almost looked painful.
Sabo couldn't hold back a laugh, covering his mouth. "Hahaha! You were telling me off, but you're the one who got exposed first."
Ivankov's eyes practically burned with anger. "This is all your fault, Sabo! Watch how I deal with you! Hmph! Where are you running to? Get back here!"
"Hahaha! Maybe if you cover that huge face of yours, you wouldn't stand out so much." Sabo called out, laughing as he ran.
Ivankov chased after him. As they burst out of the alley, they were stopped by a tall, slender man with half white, half orange hair, wearing an overcoat matching his hair colors. He held a wine glass in one hand and wore glasses with one orange lens and one blue lens.
Sabo skidded to a stop in front of the man, adjusting his hat with a grin. "Lightning, did you find out where the captives are being held?"
Lightning, known as Inazuma, was a commander of the Revolutionary Army and a subordinate of Ivankov.
He had the powers of the Snip-Snip Fruit, which allowed him to transform parts of his body into scissors. He could cut through anything, even hard materials like stone, but his powers couldn't harm people.
"Ivankov, catch that brat Sabo!" Ivankov called out.
Lightning glanced at them both, his expression calm. "Stop fooling around, you two. I found out where they're being held. There's a bit of a problem. They're at the auction house by Tree No. 1."
"What?" Ivankov skidded to a halt. "Auction house? What's going on? Weren't they captured by the government? Why are they in an auction house?"
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