The Cage of Birds cursed seal—an exclusive, secret jutsu of the Hyūga clan. Once placed, the victim's life no longer belongs to them.
With just a thought, the caster could subject the victim to unbearable pain, or instantly end their life.
Compared to the slave collars used by the Tenryuubito, the Hyūga clan's seal was the true collar of domination.
Of course, Naruto's version wasn't the original.
The one he used was actually a sealing technique created by the Uchiha clan, imitating the Hyūga's Cage of Birds.
Still, in the world of pirates, it was more than enough—after all, there were no shinobi here.
"Kill me! Just kill me! My head—it's splitting! Please, I beg you, make it stop...!"
Charlia was screaming in agony, rolling across the floor as she crawled toward Robin, frantically kissing the black-haired woman's shoes.
Robin looked down at the former World Noble in astonishment. She never imagined that a so-called noble of the world would kneel at her feet in such a pathetic state.
The sight filled her heart with a strange, unexplainable pleasure.
So this is what it feels like to make them taste their own cruelty...
With that thought, Robin didn't hesitate—she increased the intensity of the Cage of Birds.
Charlia's screams rose to a new pitch.
The others in the auction house were sweating profusely. None of them had imagined that the Tenryuubito would be tortured so viciously.
Surely, this would draw out the Three Admirals...
Wait—what!?
The one doing it is Uzumaki Naruto!?
Oh... never mind, then. If it's him, then of course the Three Admirals and the entire World Government would be coming.
"Uzumaki-dono!"
Trafalgar Law, who had been watching for a while, finally couldn't resist and spoke up.
"A lot of people fled just now. They're definitely going to report this to the Marines. I'd suggest you leave soon."
Kidd agreed. While pushing through the crowd toward the exit, he muttered coldly, "The Three Admirals will show up soon. I don't think even you want to fight all three at once."
At the same time, Luffy and his crew had successfully rescued the mermaid, Camie, and were racing out of the auction house.
Usopp cried, "Run! An Admiral's about to show up! That ice guy is terrifying—I don't wanna get frozen into a statue!"
Hearing this, Naruto raised an eyebrow.
"You're all saying that, but... the Admiral's already here."
"Huh!?"
"Huh!?"
"Huh!?"
Everyone—pirates, bounty hunters, even civilians—froze on the spot as if hit by a paralysis spell.
Capone Bege, dressed like a mafia boss, broke into a cold sweat.
"You're saying... an Admiral is already here?"
Law swallowed hard. "Uzumaki-dono... this isn't a joke. If an Admiral were here, there's no way he'd just stand by while you tortured a Tenryuubito."
Even Kidd's face twisted in disbelief.
Naruto glanced up toward the ceiling and chuckled.
"Well, the one who came is a lazy veteran. He's got no interest in getting involved with messy affairs like this."
"I don't get it at all..." Capone Bege muttered, biting his cigar as he made his way to the entrance.
"I don't see any Admiral. Guess I'll take my leave for now."
Bang bang bang...!
Gunshots rang out from inside his body, and in the next instant, panicked screams echoed through the crowd as several people were hit and collapsed in pain.
This only intensified the chaos. People scrambled to escape in a frenzy.
Ironically, the inside of the auction house became quite spacious.
Just as Law, Kidd, and the others were about to follow, a thunderous explosion erupted outside.
BOOM!!!
Capone Bege was blasted back into the auction house like a cannonball, slamming into the wall.
"Ugh!"
He spat blood violently, bones cracked all over his body, but he had no time to worry about that—his face was twisted in terror as he stared at the entrance.
"Admiral... Kizaru!!!"
Law and Kidd froze mid-step, pupils dilating as they looked toward the auction house entrance in disbelief.
"Ah... what a headache..."
A tall man in a yellow coat, looking lazy and sleazy, scratched his head and looked helplessly at the blond youth inside.
"Demon Child Uzumaki Naruto... you've been gone over ten years. Things were finally starting to settle down. Why'd you have to show up again?"
As he spoke, he pointed his finger toward the people exiting the auction house.
"Sorry, I don't really want to do this either, but the World Government gave orders. Anyone who witnessed the Tenryuubito in such a pathetic state... has to be eliminated. Pretty cruel, huh?"
Zzzt! Zzzt! Zzzt!
Countless golden light beams shot from his fingertip.
The speed of light was merciless—instantly striking those trying to escape.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Deafening blasts rang out, blasting craters into the ground outside, filling the air with dust. Screams echoed from the wounded fleeing the scene.
Law and Kidd broke into cold sweats.
"As expected of an Admiral... terrifying power..."
"But even so... even if Marine HQ is nearby, how did he get here this fast!?"
Naruto, still lazily leaning against a pillar, said calmly, "Alright, that's enough. You've been attacking all this time and haven't killed a single person. If you don't want to kill anyone, stop acting."
Kizaru stopped firing, exhaling with frustration.
"What can I do... orders are orders, after all."
Despite the devastation outside, not a single person had died.
Naruto smirked. "As expected of the laziest of the Three Admirals. Still, are you really going to fight me right now?"
Kizaru looked at the Tenryuubito trembling at Naruto's feet and sighed even harder.
"I don't want to fight you. But let's face it—you coming back is a huge problem. People were starting to forget you."
"Well, they'll remember me now." Naruto grinned. "This time, I don't plan to disappear again."
Kizaru's heart sank with dread.
"You're not planning to leave again?"
"Of course not." Naruto smiled faintly. "I'm not too interested in becoming the Pirate King or anything... but being one of the Four Emperors sounds kind of fun."
Kizaru twitched at the corners of his mouth.
"Do you realize that your decision might throw the entire sea into chaos!?"
"The World Government will never tolerate someone who killed Tenryuubito. Eventually, even Marine HQ will—"
"ROOM!!!"
Law's voice interrupted, and a large, expanding, oval-shaped space appeared around them.
"Admiral, you're in the way!"
He swung his blade fiercely. Kizaru's eyes widened in surprise as his body was instantly split in two at the waist.
Slash!
Then, Kidd stepped in as well, growling coldly, "Admiral, if you've got what it takes, then stop this!"
"Magnetism!!!"
Every metal object in the auction house suddenly trembled, then flew into the air—rushing toward Kizaru like a storm of bullets.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!
The Admiral's body was swallowed up by a torrent of flying steel...
(End of Chapter)
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