"How dare you bully my people? You've got some nerve."
Yun Lie lifted him up like a small chicken, his voice icy.
He hadn't expected Baroque Works to catch up, and with three Devil Fruit users at that.
This guy with the '3' on his head, who played with candles, must be Gal.
In the original story, this person was a prime example of someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He was not only resourceful but also a highly valued strategist for Buggy the Clown.
He was very unlucky, Buggy the Clown was gone, but the good news was, he was about to join Buggy the Clown.
"Let…let go of me."
Gal struggled fiercely, white wax continuously seeping from his body, attempting to slip free from his restraints.
However, his resistance seemed futile in the face of absolute power.
"Stubborn." A cold glint flashed in Yun Lie's eyes, and a surging tide of spatial power instantly pressed down on Gal.
This force was like the immense pressure of the deep sea, causing Gal's face to change drastically. He felt as if his internal organs were being crushed, a muffled groan escaped his throat, and his eyes rolled back as he directly fainted.
"Yun Lie, catch me!"
Just then, Nami's clear shout came from the sky.
Yun Lie abruptly looked up, only to see Nami's figure plummeting like a shooting star.
Without thinking, he flashed, steadily catching Nami in his arms, and then, both amused and exasperated, he chided her, "Falling from such a height, aren't you afraid of being flattened?"
"Hehe, I knew you'd catch me." Nami's eyes curved into crescents, and she playfully hooked her arms around Yun Lie's neck, standing on tiptoe to gently kiss his cheek, her eyes full of trust and sweetness.
At the same time, Nojiko and Mikita also landed as lightly as feathers, thanks to the power of the Light-Light Fruit.
"You all did well this time." Yun Lie's gaze swept over the three women, his eyes full of approval.
In fact, from the moment the first bomb roared, he had quietly returned using his teleportation ability, only hiding in the shadows, observing silently.
And the three women's performance did not disappoint him; they cleverly used their advantages to make the three people and one dog from Baroque Works run in circles.
Especially Nojiko's almost rogue barrier ability, which left the three Devil Fruit users helpless and frustrated.
"Rumble…" The ground suddenly trembled violently, and Brogy, holding a giant axe, appeared before everyone like a moving small mountain.
"Eh? Yun Lie, how are you even faster than me?" Brogy scratched his head, his face full of confusion, his rough voice carrying bewilderment.
"Hey! Brogy, these three… two people are the culprits who destroyed your home, and they also attacked my companions, but my companions taught them a good lesson."
Yun Lie pointed to the two unconscious people and one dog on the ground, explaining to Brogy.
Then, he looked at Nami and the others, who were staring at Brogy in shock, and added, "He's Brogy, a Giant Race warrior that Nojiko and I just met."
Hearing that these two not only destroyed his home but also attacked his good friend's companions, Brogy was immediately furious. He lifted his thick leg high, looking as if he was about to stomp the enemies on the ground into a pulp.
At the critical moment, Yun Lie quickly stopped him: "Don't kill them, they are still useful to me!"
After all, if three precious Devil Fruits were destroyed just like that, finding them again would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
"Eh? Alright, I'll listen to you."
Brogy looked regretful, reluctantly retracting his massive foot that was about to fall.
"Brogy, there's another enemy over there, one of these two's companions, you can go deal with him!"
Yun Lie suddenly pointed to the distant forest.
It turned out that he had long noticed a white-haired man hiding in the shadows, observing.
Based on the other party's appearance, Yun Lie instantly identified him — Mr.1, Daz Bones, the Quick-Cut Fruit user!
"So it's an enemy, I thought he was your companion, Yun Lie!"
Brogy's eyes lit up, and he excitedly lifted his giant axe, charging towards the sensed direction. Wherever his massive body passed, plants and trees fell over.
"Hey, remember to leave him alive!"
Seeing this, Yun Lie quickly shouted loudly.
It was unclear if Brogy heard him, but Brogy, currently consumed by rage, needed an outlet for his anger.
Yun Lie wasn't worried about this; after all, Brogy had a bounty of 100 million a century ago, so his strength was self-evident.