And behind him, unconscious Marines lay like fallen leaves—proof that a king had passed.
He ran.
"Gurararara! Did you see that, Sengoku?"
But it was Mihawk who moved first. The world’s greatest swordsman had been toying with Luffy earlier, testing him. Now he sheathed his black blade, Yoru , with a soft click.
Boa Hancock, watching from the sidelines, pressed both hands to her heart. Tears streamed down her perfect face.
Crocodile, standing over a felled Marine captain, stopped mid-laugh. He glanced at Luffy, then away, spitting sand.
"Straw Hat Luffy. Conqueror’s Haki confirmed. Bounty: 400,000,000."
