Chapter 044: Chaos

The death of a Celestial Dragon was no trivial matter.

News of the incident spread quickly across the entire Sabaody Archipelago, driving the pirates on the island into a frenzy—either frantically hiding or desperately fleeing.

After all, with the death of a Celestial Dragon, the Marines would inevitably react.

Perhaps before long, a Marine Admiral would appear on Sabaody Archipelago to begin a purge.

So if they didn't leave now, they might never be able to.

Thus, the pirates hiding in this place had to leave this troubled spot before the Marine Admiral arrived at Sabaody Archipelago.

At the same time, countless people were cursing the one who had killed the Celestial Dragon.

"Who the hell did it? How dare they lay a hand on a Celestial Dragon? Are they trying to drag us all down to hell?"

Jewelry Bonney, one of the Supernovas, fled toward the port with her crew, shouting angrily as she ran. Her pleasant trip to Sabaody Archipelago had been completely ruined by that bastard.

"If I ever find out who it was, I'll kill them myself!"

But the next second, she felt as if someone had punched her hard in the stomach.

The immense force sent Jewelry Bonney flying, slamming her into a massive tree trunk.

Her crew stood dumbfounded.

None of them had seen an enemy; they only saw Bonney suddenly fly backward after her outburst, as if struck by an invisible attack.

"Watch out! There's an enemy!" The pirates became alert.

But no matter how they searched, they couldn't find their foe.

"I get it! It's an invisible man—someone who ate the Invisible Fruit!"

"Quick, Captain, let's get out of this damn place!"

After Bonney fell, the first mate of the Bonney Pirates took command, leading the crew to hoist their unconscious captain, who had fallen from the tree, and flee in disarray.

Wang Bo watched this scene from the restaurant in Port Royal and couldn't help but feel speechless.

The one who had punched Jewelry Bonney just now wasn't him, but Milo. The power of the Light Speed Fist was beyond imagination; standing on Earth, it could even strike the moon.

Let alone attacking a pirate from half an island away.

But he hadn't expected Milo to attack Jewelry Bonney. Could it be because of her foul mouth? It seemed that although Milo was a Saint, she was still a woman.

Being cursed at for no reason naturally made her unhappy.

Women are all petty.

On the other hand, due to the Celestial Dragon's death, the Marines originally stationed on Sabaody Archipelago began to mobilize, rapidly advancing toward the lawless zone.

As mentioned before, Sabaody Archipelago consists of seventy-nine islands, each with a number.

These numbers are further divided into several areas.

For example, from Grove 1 to Grove 29, there are human trafficking shops and human auctions, making it the lawless zone of Sabaody Archipelago.

This was also the area where Athena and her group were located, and most pirates gathered here.

The Celestial Dragon Charlos, killed by Milo, had probably come here to buy slaves—specifically, beautiful women.

Grove 30 to Grove 39 are mainly the Soap Bubble Park.

Grove 40 to Grove 49 are mostly sightseeing areas and specialty shops.

The area where the Marines were stationed was Grove 60 to Grove 69.

When the Marines stationed there heard that a Celestial Dragon had been killed in the lawless zone of Sabaody Archipelago, their first reaction was that someone was joking with them.

Who in this world didn't know about the privileges of the Celestial Dragons?

Who didn't know that provoking a Celestial Dragon would bring destruction?

Under such circumstances, would anyone dare to kill a Celestial Dragon? No, impossible—such a thing would never happen.

When they confirmed it three times and found it was true, everyone erupted.

The Marine Vice Admiral stationed there, Momonga, lost his smile for the first time, his face twisted with rage as he roared, gathering all Marines to head to the lawless zone.

He knew that if a Celestial Dragon really died in the lawless zone, it would be a huge news story shaking the world.

The entire World Government would be shaken.

All residents of Sabaody Archipelago would be implicated, and even they, the Marines, might become slaves. Even he, Momonga, would likely be dismissed from his post.

"Damn it! Who could have done such a thing?"

On the way to the lawless zone, Momonga almost ground his teeth to dust.

He couldn't for the life of him figure out who would be so reckless as to kill a Celestial Dragon.

Meanwhile, besides the Marines stationed on Sabaody Archipelago, the Marine Headquarters near Sabaody also received the news.

"What?! A Celestial Dragon has been killed!!!"

Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral on duty, shuddered after receiving the call and shouted in shock, losing his composure.

In the office, Marine Vice Admiral and hero Garp, who had been dozing, jolted awake. After understanding what had happened, his face turned extremely grim.

The death of a Celestial Dragon was a major incident.

The Marines stationed on Sabaody Archipelago would inevitably be implicated.

"Yes, I understand. I'll dispatch an Admiral immediately."

After hanging up, Sengoku called for a messenger: "Tell Kizaru to head to Sabaody Archipelago at once and capture the criminal who killed the Celestial Dragon. We must not let the culprit escape."

The messenger nodded and rushed out to convey Sengoku's orders.

Garp said grimly, "Sengoku, you need to think of something for the Marines on Sabaody."

Sengoku's face was even darker than Garp's: "A Celestial Dragon is dead. The Marines must give an account. The Marines stationed on Sabaody can only be sacrificed."

Garp flew into a rage, punched a hole through the desk in front of him, and roared, "Sengoku, what the hell are you saying?!"

"Do you think I want this?!" Sengoku roared back without backing down. "But a Celestial Dragon is dead, Garp. You know what those bastards are like. Do you want the entire Marine force to take the blame?"

Garp's face twisted with anger, and he turned to leave.

"Where are you going?"

"I'll personally catch the bastard who killed the Celestial Dragon. That's the only way to plead for the Marines on Sabaody."

Sengoku took a deep breath and didn't stop Garp, knowing it was the best option.

Watching Garp's retreating figure, Sengoku murmured, "It's all up to you now, Garp. You have to save them. They are all righteous Marines."