After delegating the tasks, Kong entrusted Lisa and Kaeya with the complete establishment of the company. The remaining ten million Berries were more than enough for them to build a ship capable of sailing the Grand Line.
As dusk approached, the sky gradually darkened.
Kong extended a finger to detect the wind direction.
"If I remember correctly, there should be a large storm today, but now the sky is clear, and there's no unusual sea breeze. This isn't the Grand Line where the weather changes unpredictably. It must be Dragon's doing..."
According to the plot, Luffy would soon be pinned to the execution platform by Buggy, and at the last moment, lightning would strike down from the sky to save him.
But Buggy was already in jail thanks to kong, so Dragon might not intervene this time, and their party would be able to set sail smoothly.
Kong had already removed his cloak and was walking down the street, buying Paimon a large meat patty along the way, heading towards the execution platform.
"Although I don't quite agree with Roger's actions before his death, he was a legendary figure after all. It's good to see the place where his life ended; let's just treat it as a trip."
Paimon's small mouth was shiny and oily from the meat patty, fully approving of kong's statement.
"Yeah! A trip!"
At this moment, some people started to stir, rushing towards the center of Loguetown—the execution platform.
"Hurry and go! They're going to execute a pirate at the execution platform!"
"Really?! That's Roger's execution platform!?"
"Wow, who has this honor?! This pirate will die a worthy death."
"Hurry, hurry, or they'll be finished by the time we get there."
More and more people rushed towards the execution platform, creating a scene reminiscent of ancient public executions.
Paimon gnawed on the now-bare bone.
"Kong, they said they're going to execute someone at the execution platform!"
Kongr's face darkened.
"...I have a bad feeling about this. Let's go!"
They ran all the way, and when Kong arrived at the execution plaza, it was already packed with people. On a high platform in the distance, Luffy, wearing a red vest, was held down by Smoker, a pair of seastone-infused tonfas suspended above his head.
"As expected... that idiot..."
Nearby onlookers were also discussing.
"That pirate is pretty young, huh?"
"Yeah, but he's also crazy. He actually ran onto the platform and shouted that he wanted to become the Pirate King, and Smoker just happened to hear him."
"Tsk tsk, he really is asking for it."
"So, are they really going to execute him?"
"It seems so. Commander Smoker is always merciless. After interrogating pirates about the whereabouts of their treasure, he executes them directly."
"Hey, we're really lucky to have a good official like Commander Smoker. Every time he finds treasure, he returns it immediately. If he can't find it, he'll donate to Loguetown's welfare facilities. He never embezzles a single Berry."
"That's right, this man is the symbol of justice."
Kongr listened to these conversations and started thinking about how to stop Smoker from ruining everything. Obviously, Dragon had his eyes on Smoker.
Kong admired such a good official. Dragon probably wouldn't kill him, but he would severely injure him. Then, once Luffy left, Loguetown would be without Smoker's authority, and the pirates would run wild.
On the execution platform, Smoker stepped on Luffy's back, a cigar in his mouth, raising the tonfas high.
"Wait a minute!!!"
At that moment, two voices shouted simultaneously. The crowd dispersed, revealing Zoro with his swords drawn and Sanji lighting a cigarette.
Coincidentally, the crowd parted like it was rehearsed. After they dispersed, Kong oddly found himself standing between the two.
"...Fuck..."
Originally hidden in the crowd, he now stood out incredibly.
Smoker glanced over.
"Hey! Kong, those two are probably this Straw Hat kid's companions. I'll leave them to you."
Smoker had heard of Kong. He figured that a student of Sengoku dealing with two small-fry pirates would be a piece of cake.
But this inadvertently put kong in a terrible situation.
Sanji took the cigarette from his mouth.
"Yo, isn't this the guy from this morning? What a coincidence. If we're going to fight, you should have your little sister step back." Sanji said, a smirk playing on his lips.
Zoro, with Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, added, "Excuse me, could you move aside?"
In an instant, the two locked onto Kong with their auras, making a fight inevitable.
Kongr drew his flute-sword from his waist.
"Smoker, I can't help you..."
Now exposed, he could no longer try to save Luffy. His identity as a marine meant he was destined to be an enemy of pirates.
"Paimon, get back."
"Okay!"
Kong gripped his flute-sword, looking at the still-young, yet powerful, two mainstays of the Straw Hat Crew.
"I never imagined... that our first formal meeting would be like this."
Zoro raised an eyebrow.
"You know us?"
Sanji crushed his cigarette.
"No time for chit-chat, let's take him down, then rescue Luffy! Diable Jambe!"
As Sanji lunged forward, Zoro swung his three swords.
"Santoryu! Oni Giri!"
At that moment, two figures charged into the fray.
"Frost Breath!"
"Raging Talon!"
"Clang! Clang!"
Two sharp sounds rang out as Kaeya's sword intercepted Sanji's leg, and Razor's blade blocked Zoro's strike.
"Tch, more Marines?" Zoro grumbled.
Kaeya smiled. "No, no, we're bounty hunters. Marine sir, we'll take these two, alright?"
Kong quickly nodded.
"Of course, go ahead!"
Zoro looked at Razor, who was significantly shorter than him.
"Your sword... is quite good."
Razor nodded.
"Yours... too..."
At that moment, Smoker raised his tonfas to their highest point.
"Straw Hat, prepare to meet your end."
Luffy took a deep breath and shouted.
"Sanji! Zoro! Nami! Usopp!!!"
Smoker's eyes were filled with mockery.
"Heh... your companions can't save you."
But a smile appeared on Luffy's face.
"Sorry! I'm going to die."
No fear, no hesitation. Facing death, the 16-year-old Luffy showed unparalleled composure.
Smoker, witnessing this, froze for a moment. He seemed to see again the moment he witnessed Roger's fall as a child—the man, even in his final moments, had smiled.
But in that instant of hesitation, a dull rumble of thunder echoed from the dark clouds that had appeared in the sky without warning.
"Smoker! Watch out above!"
Kong urgently warned, but it was too late. A translucent image of a green-haired girl appeared behind him.
"4308-style Wind Unit!!"
A life-sized, emerald green wind elemental butterfly instantly appeared on the execution platform. With the butterfly's wings beating, a powerful gust of wind swept through the area.
Caught off guard and unable to activate his Logia powers in time, Smoker was blown off the execution platform.
"Crack!"
Simultaneously, a bolt of lightning struck the spot where Smoker had just been standing.
Smoker's pupils constricted, and he landed on the ground, his Logia body solidified. He stared at Kong in shock.
"He could sense the lightning beforehand... This kid... has he already mastered Observation Haki? And that butterfly... what kind of Devil Fruit is that? Could it be some kind of Mythical Zoan?"
With Smoker no longer restraining him, Luffy finally broke free.
"Hahahahahaha! That was close! Zoro! Sanji! Gomu Gomu no..."
Standing on the platform, Luffy swung his arms forcefully, passing through Kaeya and Razor to grab Zoro and Sanji by the shoulders.
The two, mid-battle, instantly felt a chill run down their spines.
"Wait..."
"This feeling..."
"Rocket!"
"HYAH!!"
With a powerful contraction, Luffy's body shot out like a cannonball. His incredible speed sent Zoro and Sanji sprawling to the ground.
"HAHAHAHA! Time to run!!! HAHAHAHA!!"
Luffy's laughter was boisterous, but Zoro and Sanji, pinned beneath him, were nearly suffocated.
"This... bastard..."
"Someday... I'll cut him down!"
Just then, a group of pirates dressed in circus attire burst onto the scene.
"Straw Hat Luffy! Where did you take our captain?!"
Luffy tilted his head in confusion.
"Huh? Who are you guys?"
"Damn it! Kill him!!!"
"Big Sister Alvida says the boss might have been killed by him!"
"Ugh... our poor captain!"
"Revenge for the captain!"
"Alvida?"
Kong's mind conjured up the image of the transformed Alvida.
"Yeah... why isn't Alvida here?"
Kaeya said, "You mean that voluptuous woman? Miss Lisa had her tied up. She seems to be worth five million Berries."
"Huh?"
Razor nodded. "That... woman... inexplicably... attacked Master... She... was too slippery... Razor... couldn't hit her... then... Master electrocuted... her..."
Kong understood. Alvida was an extremely narcissistic woman. Even though the Sube Sube no Mi made her beautiful, she still fell short of being a top-tier beauty.
Lisa, undoubtedly, was a top-tier beauty. The narcissistic Alvida, having accidentally encountered Lisa, naturally picked a fight.
Unfortunately, she picked the wrong person to fight. The Sube Sube no Mi could deflect physical attacks, but not elemental attacks.
Lisa's nickname was the Rose Witch, after all. Though she often seemed lazy, if she got serious, Kaeya and Razor combined might not be enough to stand against her.
Meanwhile, Buggy and Alvida's underlings had launched a riot, and Smoker had regained his composure.
"Full assault! Arrest all these pirates!!"
The Marines, who had been lying in wait, charged out from all sides, and the pirates erupted into chaos.
"Kill Straw Hat Luffy!!!"
Added to the fleeing civilians, the entire execution platform square descended into utter pandemonium.