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Chapter 793: A Person's Worth Isn't Judged by Their Actions Alone
Chapter 793: A Person's Worth Isn't Judged by Their Actions Alone
This idiot wore all white, his hairstyle resembling an inverted man's... thing, with two swinging balls at the top that bounced wildly as he leaped around like a monkey. Snot dripped from his idiotic face, his expression ecstatic.
But the moment people saw him, they instinctively retreated to the sides, their expressions drastically changing.
A world noble!
"It's Charloss the Holy!" a King shouted in recognition.
"Here we go again! The mermaid princess is doomed!"
"Right! What business does Charloss the Holy have here?!"
Others whispered anxiously. Some wore expressions of rage, yet none dared step forward.
This was a world noble—World Noble. Provoking one meant crossing the World Government's ultimate red line.
No matter how powerful a kingdom was, angering a world noble could see the entire nation annihilated. That was history—unchallenged, unquestioned.
"Got her! Got her! Slave 3, capture her!" Charloss shouted, hopping about, his voice idiotic.
Beside him, a giant built like Shirahoshi's equal seized her, preparing to clasp shackles around her wrists.
"No! Don't! Please!"
Shirahoshi struggled, but strength-wise, she was no match for these monstrous slaves. Quickly, she was subdued.
"Shirahoshi!!"
Vivi tried to charge forward, her expression darkening, but others restrained her.
"What are you doing, Princess of Arabasta? You can't just rush in!"
Likewise, Dalton beside her tried advancing, but an old woman behind him gripped his shoulder, shaking her head.
"You can't imagine the terror of world nobles, Dalton. The Cherry Blossom Kingdom has just been founded. We can't let our people suffer." The old woman's voice was grave.
"Unforgivable!!" Dalton clenched his fist, his face twisted with rage.
"Shirahoshi!!"
Among the merfolk, Big Brother Shark tried charging forward but was seized by a giant hand.
"King!"
He turned his head, seeing Neptune's hand pressing firmly on his shoulder.
"King, how can you tolerate such barbarism?!" Shark Star roared.
Neptune's expression was dark enough to drip gloom. His eyes locked onto the slaves subduing Shirahoshi, his other hand crumpling his robe into a tight wad.
Bang!
The slaves forcibly bent Shirahoshi's body, slamming her harshly into the ground, causing collective gasps from the crowd.
"Oh! Slave 3, well done! I've caught a mermaid! I've got my mermaid! I'll make her my pet!"
Charloss grinned idiotically beside Shirahoshi, like a child clutching a beloved toy.
"I can't take this anymore! This violates justice!"
Dalton roared, transforming his upper body into a half-bull Human Form, charging directly at Charloss.
"No, Dalton!" the old woman cried out in alarm.
"Hahaha! Dalton, Dalton! You idiot, destruction awaits!!"
Among the crowd, a dwarf with a tin can on his chin laughed heartily.
It was Wapol.
After failing in Drum Kingdom and being pummeled by Luffy, he'd lost power. Yet through sheer perseverance, he'd clawed his way back, founding the Wicked Darkness Drum Kingdom—granted recognition by the World Government. Attending this World Summit wasn't merely his duty as a king, but a chance to drag down Dalton, whom he'd heard would also attend.
But before he could even confront Dalton, the fool had acted so recklessly.
Now, even that so-called 'Cherry Blossom Kingdom' would fall.
As Dalton lunged toward Charloss, suddenly a white shadow flickered—a single kick sent bull-formed Dalton flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Bastard! You!"
Dalton pushed himself up, glaring at the one who'd stopped him.
"Shouldn't you thank me first?"
Lucci stood with one hand on his hip, looking down. "Acting recklessly would mean your kingdom's end."
Behind Lucci, two others emerged. Long-Nose Kaku crossed his arms, saying, "Indeed, stopping you just saved a nation. Don't defy world nobles—this is common sense even children understand."
The third figure smiled silently—Shalria.
They'd vanished after arriving at Port with Golden Lion, but now appeared here.
"You—"
Dalton staggered upright, returning to his original form, clutching his chest, his posture unsteady.
"Dalton!" Vivi ran over, supporting him as she angrily confronted them:
"How can you do this?! They're seizing a fellow royal right before our eyes!"
Lucci's voice was grave: "World nobles are the 'gods' who created this world. You're merely 'lower kings.' When a 'god' desires something, mere tribute suffices. Understand your place."
"This is absurd!" Vivi shouted, furious.
Lucci fell silent briefly, then slowly replied, "The world... is simply absurd."
"Return Shirahoshi to me!" Vivi grabbed Lucci's collar, crying, "She's my friend!!"
"Enough!"
This voice didn't come from ahead, but from behind.
A massive shadow enveloped Vivi. She turned, seeing Neptune's towering figure emerge, exuding terrifying aura.
"If this is the surface world...!"
Neptune's eyes burned blood-red, muttering, "Otohime, can you see this? This is the surface world—the world of humans under the sun. They're utterly unreliable."
"Enough! This is enough! Humans are simply this way! Otohime, I can't keep our promise anymore. To protect Shirahoshi!"
He raised his fist, aura raging, facing Lucci—and Charloss behind him.
"After defeating them, we'll return to the undersea, Ryugu Palace. From now on, we'll oppose you surface dwellers—and all humanity!!"
"Waaahhh!"
Charloss screamed in terror, trying to retreat from the surging aura.
Even Lucci instinctively narrowed his eyes, his body tensing.
This King Alexander Francising wasn't weak.
Whoosh!
The fist had barely shifted when a roaring gust stirred the surrounding grass.
"Eye Sword."
Yet within that whistling wind, a voice faintly echoed.
The giant uniformed like Shirahoshi suddenly shuddered, parting his lips to shout—but his trembling body froze mid-sound, then collapsed with a 'plop' to the ground.
"I said—human worth isn't determined by a single person's actions."
From the crowd, a hooded figure stepped forward, cloak fluttering, standing before Neptune.
"Kuro."
Lucci glanced at him, then at the fallen giant slave behind, his voice heavy: "Do you know what you've done?"
This man—Kuro.
He bit a cigar, exhaling smoke. "What can I do? Aren't I just like you? Acting to prevent kingdom destruction—and stopping world nobles from being harmed."
(End of Chapter)
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