[Random Person Who Wants to Hug Luo Feng's Thigh: Ah... I really don't mean any harm.]
[Kizaru: What are you guys talking about? Oh, it seems like a newcomer has appeared.]
At the Navy branch in Sabaody Archipelago, Kizaru, back to his normal self, directly took over the branch commander's office.
On the office's enormous balcony, he and Nami were leisurely enjoying their afternoon tea.
The specialty snacks Nami mentioned were indeed quite delicious. Once his new ship was finished, Kizaru planned to have the branch's chefs moved to the ship.
[Random Person Who Wants to Hug Luo Feng's Thigh: Does Kizaru have time to go rescue someone?]
[Tony Stark: This kind-hearted gentleman, are you saying that Kizaru has the ability to rescue me?]
[Random Person Who Wants to Hug Luo Feng's Thigh: Of course! Kizaru is our group's ace! The undisputed strongest fighter!]
[Tony Stark: Hey! Mr. Kizaru, would you be interested in earning some extra cash? If you can get me back to New York alive, I'll pay you one hundred million dollars immediately!]
[Kizaru: Hmm, let me think... sure, I've pretty much finished my work, so it wouldn't hurt to spend some time in another world.]
[Random Person Who Wants to Hug Luo Feng's Thigh: By the way, what was Kizaru doing earlier? You didn't reply when I tagged you.]
[Kizaru: Nothing much. A Celestial Dragon was attacked, and I was ordered to clear the area.]
[Random Person Who Wants to Hug Luo Feng's Thigh: Holy crap! Was it in the Sabaody Archipelago? Is the Straw Hat Pirates still alive?]
[Kizaru: I'm not sure, I was called away halfway through. When I left, the Straw Hat Pirates were still alive. But why are you so concerned about them?]
Kizaru, while enjoying the specialty snacks, casually asked to maintain his "native" persona. Though this persona didn't seem to have much use at the moment, Kizaru didn't mind keeping it up.
"I'll be gone for a while. If Admiral Sengoku or anyone else looks for me, remember to cover for me, Nami."
Kizaru thought for a moment and decided it was safer to inform Nami first. After all, he knew that time in the JOJO world flowed much faster than in the Pirate world.
If the time flow in Tony Stark's world was similar or slower than in the Pirate world, Kizaru, as a Navy Admiral, disappearing for too long wouldn't be a good thing.
Even though Nami would certainly help him cover, Kizaru decided to mention it, considering her feelings.
"...Got it. Be sure to come back quickly."
Nami gave Kizaru a suspicious glance.
She was about to say something when she suddenly remembered Kizaru and Bartholomew Kuma's odd behavior earlier.
After being by Kizaru's side for years, only someone as clueless as Sentomaru wouldn't notice something strange about Kizaru.
But since Kizaru didn't want to explain, there had to be a reason. The only thing Nami could do was cover for him.
"Love you, Nami~"
Kizaru smiled, kissed Nami on the cheek, and then vanished in a flash of light.
[Random Person Who Wants to Hug Luo Feng's Thigh: Because Luffy is the main character... Ahem, but with Kizaru here, I'm definitely on the Navy's side!]
[Tony Stark: Hey, kind gentlemen, there's still a poor guy here who's been kidnapped and is waiting for rescue. Can't you rescue me first and then chat?]
[Kizaru: Don't rush, send me an invitation first. If you don't tag me, I can't come to you.]
[Tony Stark: Honestly, you could have told me about this earlier... What was I supposed to do again? Oh, I have to say, the UI design of this chat group is absolutely terrible...]
[Ding! Tony Stark has issued a specific task, inviting @Kizaru to enter his world. Do you accept?]
[Accept / Decline]
In the Marvel world, Tony Stark, having found a reason to excuse himself to avoid the terrorists' surveillance, anxiously waited. He wasn't sure how long it would take for someone from the chat group to arrive. If there was too much noise, the terrorists might be alerted, and that would cause trouble.
But just then, Tony Stark saw a flash of light before him, and a 'little giant' about three meters tall appeared right in front of him.
Usually, even a person over two meters tall would appear too long and thin, but this 'little giant' had a proportionally well-balanced physique. His overly handsome face also made Stark feel oddly uncomfortable.
"Hey, you just showed up like this? No weapons or tools of any kind?"
Tony Stark nervously scanned Kizaru. This guy looked like he could fight, but no matter how tough he was, he wouldn't survive a terrorist's rifle fire.
"I don't need weapons. I rarely use them. By the way... why did you drag me to a place like this? It's not exactly the best spot for a chat…"
Kizaru pinched his nose and spoke grumpily.
If it weren't for the fact that they were both in the same chat group, Kizaru would have kicked him with a light-speed kick just for being so annoying.
"This couldn't be helped. When I get back to New York, I'll book the most expensive restaurant as compensation. How's that sound?"
Tony Stark spoke helplessly, knowing he had no other choice in this situation.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go."
Kizaru, not wanting to waste any more time in the restroom, was about to leave when Tony Stark stopped him.
"Wait! What are you going to do?"
Tony was horrified. If the terrorists found out, he would probably be beaten up at most, but Kizaru, the kind guy who came to rescue him, would definitely be dead!
"Of course, I'm leaving here..."
Kizaru raised his hand toward the ceiling, and before Tony could figure out what he was going to do, an endless burst of light exploded at that moment.
By the time Tony came to his senses, Kizaru was already lifting him and jumping into the air.
Looking down from the sky, the underground base below had a huge hole in it. The terrifying power of that strike had directly penetrated the base.
If that was all, it would have been equivalent to a high-yield underground bomb, but what was truly terrifying was that the rock layers and solid steel-reinforced concrete were all directly evaporated in the face of the penetrating light.
"Laser... laser weapon? Oh my God! How did you do that?"
Tony's eyes gleamed as he stared at Kizaru, even forgetting that he was currently being held up in the air by him.
Kizaru, while using his Light Step, lightly tapped the air with his toes, creating small air bursts to stabilize himself in midair.
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