The aftershock of the explosion shattered the ice wall Kuzan had created in less than five seconds. However, it gave many Marines a chance to evacuate and blocked most of the blast's force, minimizing the number of injuries.
"Wait, wait, what about the Celestial Dragon inside?" Kuzan was uncharacteristically anxious.
Based on the power of the explosion, even a Rear Admiral would have a high chance of being blown to bits, let alone a weakling Celestial Dragon who only knew how to eat, drink, and be merry all day.
But the problem was, if a Celestial Dragon died while under Marine protection, wouldn't the Government kill them when they got back? Although... it's hard to deal with things in times like these.
Another shockwave came from the rubble of the inn. Amid the flames, two figures rushed out one after another. The first person was dressed in black, with a deep green cloak that was half-burned away, looking quite disheveled. His face was now exposed: the leader of the Revolutionary Army, codenamed Dragon!
After the coup in the Kingdom of Bisette, Dragon's appearance had been completely exposed, so the Marines recognized him immediately.
The other person who appeared, however, baffled the Marines. She was a small and exquisite girl, her body completely covered in a precious white coat, and she wore a fluffy hat. She had just rushed out of a massive explosion, yet her white coat was surprisingly pristine without a single stain or tear.
She was an extremely cute girl, somewhere between thirteen and fifteen years old. But her eyes were blood red. This contrast gave her a strange and eerie presence, making people feel like this little girl was not to be trifled with.
Dragon threw aside his half-burnt cloak and looked at the girl standing not far from him, gritting his teeth. "You... who exactly are you?"
He was certain that the Celestial Dragon he had just been negotiating with and the girl in front of him were... no, they were definitely the same person!
Although their appearances were completely different, Dragon was still able to confirm it based on every piece of evidence.
"Hmph!" The girl put her hands in the pockets of her white coat and let out an arrogant huff. Although it was just a sound, everyone in the crowd could hear that the voice coming from the girl's nose was that of a grown man.
Loli A, no, let's still call him Alucard.
Although he didn't want Dragon to leave, he felt it wasn't a good time to expose his real appearance in front of so many Marines. In the end, he chose to use this so-called "Loli A" form. But whatever, appearance didn't matter to him.
The Marines present were completely confused by what was happening. Zephyr was the first to react, asking Sengoku next to him, "Sengoku, have you ever seen that little girl's face on a wanted poster?"
As the next appointed Fleet Admiral and someone who often helped Kong with paperwork, Sengoku had a firm memory of all pirates with bounties over 50 million Berries.
After staring at the white-coated girl standing on a building for a few seconds, Sengoku shook his head. "I haven't seen her. She's not on a wanted poster. This means she's probably not a criminal, or her bounty is too low to be listed."
Sengoku would bet his life on it. He had a record of all bounties over 50 million Berries, but he truly didn't recognize this white-coated girl.
"Wait a minute, to be able to escape from an explosion like that... unless she's a Devil Fruit user, a 50 million Berry bounty would be an understatement, wouldn't it?" Kuzan interjected, causing everyone's expression to change again.
Zephyr made a quick decision. "Kuzan, lead your team to capture that little girl in white. The rest of you, come with me to take down Dragon! Regardless of who that girl is, she's here for a reason. We have to capture her and interrogate her properly!"
"Arara, what a troublesome mission~" Although Kuzan complained, his body wasn't slow. He leaped into the air and landed behind Alucard, looking at Loli A lazily. "You're a very promising young lady. Do you have some time five years from now?"
"Scram!" Alucard said coldly, suddenly appearing in front of Kuzan and throwing a punch right at him.
Boom!
A flash of white light, and everyone saw Kuzan get sent flying diagonally into a nearby house, causing it to collapse.
"..." All the Marine soldiers present were wide-eyed, staring in disbelief at the girl on the rooftop. Such a small body, yet it could unleash such power.
"Vice Admiral Kuzan was sent flying in an instant..."
"Who is that girl with the monstrous strength?"
Zephyr's eyes narrowed. He thought to himself, 'She's not an ordinary kid, but...'
Thinking this, Zephyr's head suddenly turned towards Dragon and he shouted, "Forget about that girl for now! Concentrate your attack on Dragon and capture the Revolutionary Army's leader!"
No matter who that person was, capturing Dragon was the most important thing right now!
'It's a bit difficult to fight Dragon under these circumstances. The key is what's happening in Mariejois...' Alucard thought to himself as he watched Dragon begin to fight the Marines.
At the same time, an icy vapor condensed five meters behind him, gradually reforming into Kuzan's body. His tall frame was almost twice the size of Alucard's current form.
Kuzan, his body restored, still had his lazy tone. "Is this what they mean by 'every rose has its thorns'? But there's no need to be so aggressive..."
Alucard turned around and smiled, revealing his white teeth. "Looks like you didn't get enough of a beating just now!"
Hearing Alucard's voice, Kuzan's eyes almost popped out of his sunglasses in shock. It was no wonder he was surprised. A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl was speaking in a man's voice, and anyone would be startled.
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