Lara's POV;

Luffy and Zoro came just now through the ceiling and crash-landed close to us. And while Zoro was still grumbling about the rough landing, Luffy had already spotted Kamy and was on his way to save her. Completely ignoring Nami who said that they had a plan.

Hatchan tried to stop him by grabbing his upper body, but he had to use most of his strength and his extra arms came out of his jacket. People saw his octopus arms and women began to scream in fear, while men shouted in anger.

Hatchan saw that his arms were free and lost his grip on Luffy for a moment. It was enough for Luffy to sprint down the lines and at the stage. People all around were trying to get away from Hatchan or demanding that he would get killed.

The sea star was trying to convince Hatchan to leave, as it was becoming dangerous for him and the Straw Hats were shocked to see that the discrimination was this strong.

“This is the world, this is what is seen as good. A sad thing that we, who are declared as evil, are so much better,” said Jo gravely. My crew and many of Law's nodded in agreement.

Luffy got grabbed by the guards, but he wasn't truly slowed down. He would have reached Kamy within a few moments if there hasn't been a loud gunshot. We looked down the rows and saw Hatchan lying on the ground, bleeding and wheezing.

A World Noble, the younger male, was standing in front of Hatchan. He held a still smoking pistol and started to dance in delight. “I hit him! I finished off that fishman, now he's mine. Two fishman for the price of one!”

The audience clapped and cheered for the World Noble, happy that he was taken care off. Some were glad that it couldn't spread any diseases, other were happy that its ugly face was no longer in sight.

Luffy stalked up the rows again, intent clear. He would punch the World Noble. “If Luffy hits him you are all dead,” I commented. The Straw Hats were looking at me but their faces showed that they didn't care. They were a group that will do anything if one of their friends is in danger.

A nice thing, but pretty hotheaded. It's better to take revenge in silence, where no one can see or stop you. Not this openly, when you can get in danger and, more importantly, pull others into it as well.

Luffy had just passed Hatchan when the wounded fishman grabbed him. “You can't...,” he wheezed and coughed before continuing, “It was my fault. I'm a pirate anyway. I have done bad things, this is my punishment.”

From the corner of my eye, I could see Nojiko looking down at Hatchan. I am not sure what her expression meant. It showed that she had no pity or sympathy for Hatchan. On the other side, she was also supporting Nami in everything Nami does. And Nami is willing to get into danger for him.

Luffy stopped and kneeled down next to Hatchan. “I wanted to help you guys, making it up to Nami. For what I have done... for the things I have allowed to happen.” Nami was holding a hand in front of her mouth and looking shocked. Nojiko was clamping down on the balustrade with such strength that the metal got dented. Seems as if she made up her mind and forgave him.

“Damn you stupid fish. You piss me off. I shot you and you are still talking!” I facepalmed. This World Noble had no concept of self-preservation.

He aimed his pistol at Hatchan, but Luffy guarded him with his own body. The World Noble didn't care and shot at Luffy. Luffy easily evaded and then with one fluid motion punched the daylight out of the World Noble.

He crashed into the rows of seats and flew through three rows before coming to a stop. I enhanced the sound of his heartbeat and Law's, Luffy's and my crew could hear how its beat got erratic before stopping.

I then pointed over to the other two World Nobles. The other followed my finger and we watched how they were clutching their chest, before falling forward and laying still. “Seems like my estimation of them dying in a day or two was wrong. A pity they couldn't stay calm,” I commented without an ounce of pity.

“You want to say that you killed three World Nobles?” Asked Law, awed and shocked at the same time. “Damn you are crazy. And if not for the Straw Hat you wouldn't have been even there when they die.”

“Sorry guys, I heard that a Marine Admiral will gonna show up if you hit one of these guys,” apologised Luffy with pat on his hat.

“I wanted to slice him up myself,” commented Zoro. Sanji lit up a smoke and Nami was already next to Hatchan. Chopper suggested that the keys are in the backstage and that he had to take look at Hatchan.

Meanwhile, the whole house was in chaos. People were running away, screaming and fearing for their life. Guards were rushing to the downed World Nobles and shouting that all three were dead, which increased the panic once again.

Guards were rushing at the Straw Hats from all sides. Franky began to shoot at them with his inbuilt machine gun and cannons. Sanji kicked them through rows of chairs and Zoro was cutting their armour up with ease.

A lot of people were trampling each other in their need to get out and everything got worse when flying fish came crashing through the ceiling.

Ussop came falling down, he got pushed by the ride of the fish. Brook jumped down and landed gracefully, before piercing his sword into the bodies of guards left and right. Robin came as well, she created wings out of hands and glided down. The moment she landed she crossed her arms and broke the neck of a dozen guards.

“Hurry up Ussop, we have to get that explosive thing off of Kamy. There are Marines on their way,” urged Luffy. He punched another guard and turned around to the laughing Law and me.

“There are already Marines surrounding this auction house. The Marines have a large base on Sabaody. I don't think they expected for this to happen, but we are already surrounded,” explained Law.

“Lara? And a bear?” Asked Luffy, completely disregarding Law's words.

“That's Trafalgar Law, he is a pirate too,” explained Robin. Luffy questioned her if the bear too was one and was really surprised when she said yes.

“Who's that man?” Shouted Ussop. We turned and look at whom he was aiming and saw a man coming out from behind the ripped curtain. Massive hands were holding it open for him.

“See what'd I tell ya, Giant? The place is total chaos. Thank god I have already stolen all the money,” said the man to something the giant behind him must have said.

The fighting stilled and everyone was looking at the man and the giant behind him. “Lia, how strong is he?” I asked silently.

“I can't tell, he is hiding it too well. From what I can grasp, it is clearly above us two together,” she replied. Jonny, who stood behind us and could hear her gulped audibly.

“Huh? Seems like we were spotted and why is everyone looking at us?” Asked the old man, whom Lia and I knew to be Silver Rayleigh.

Hatchan was shocked to see Rayleigh and Rayleigh spotted him. He happily asked him how he are and why he has so many wounds. Then he took a look around, saw the Straw Hats, the dead World Nobles and the chained Kamy.

“Hmm, hmm, yeah I see. You guys saved Hachi did you? Now then....” Rayleigh blinked once and activated his Conqueror Haki. The remaining guards were instantly knocked out.

“I've been waiting to meet you Monkey D. Luffy,” Rayleigh then said casually.

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Third POV;

Meanwhile, the news of Luffy's action made its round and every Supernova heard of it. They all prepared to leave the island as fast as possible.

The Marine HQ got the call as well and Sengoku felt a headache rising up. He got informed about the present pirates and who the main offender was. He stopped rubbing his head when he heard that Slicer Lara was there as well.

He grabbed a transponder snail and dialled a number he got only recently.

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Lara's POV;

“Bulle Bulle Bulle.” The heads of everyone present turned to me and I looked down at my trousers. My pocket was calling me. I fished a transponder snail out and looked at it.

“I'm pretty sure that taking that call won't be good,” I said out loud. Many people around me were nodding in agreement. This call was way too punctual for it to be chance.

“Hello?” Great, Luffy the idiot has answered the call. It was something that not even I would have thought to be possible. How stupid is that guy?

“You are not Slicer Lara, to whom am I speaking to?” Ordered the distinct voice of Sengoku to know. Robin, Law and my crew got pale. They all knew who this guy was.

“Here's Luffy, who are you?” Asked Luffy. By now I was too amused to take the speaker off of Luffy. I can already imagine what Sengoku wants me to do. And it will be hard to follow and not follow his command.

“Luffy as in Straw Hat Luffy?” Asked Sengoku, anger was creeping into his tone.

“The one and only. What do you want from Lara?” Asked Luffy, still not getting how much deeper he was digging his grave.

“Please hand the speaker over to her, I have something important to tell her,” requested Sengoku, the request was in massive capitals. That man wasn't asking but ordering.

“Okay,” Luffy gave me the speaker with a wide grin.

“Fleet Admiral Sengoku, how nice it is to hear your voice. It was only last week that we spoke. What can I do for you?” I asked cheerfully. The Straw Hats were now also understanding how much further their captain has fucked up the whole thing.

“I hereby order you, as one of the Seven Warlords, to apprehend the pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his crew!” Law and the Straw Hats blinked once, twice, before shouting out their shock.

Ussop was trying to hide behind Franky, Chopper was quivering and Luffy was eyeing me, trying to see if I would follow Sengoku's orders.

“But you see Mister Fleet Admiral, I am not yet inaugurated. I have to sign the document at Marine HQ before I can follow the orders of the World Government,” I argued against. The Straw Hats and Nojiko were breathing out in relieve.

“That is only a formality. Follow the order,” snarled Sengoku, a light golden glimmer was coming off of my snail now.

“How could I? Formalities and rules are what keeps the World Government running. Without them you would be nothing more than pirates and cruel dictators,” I replied with a smug grin.

The glow intensified and my snail began to sweat from the stress of projecting Sengoku. “You are walking on a thin ice Slicer Lara. This can harm your position as a Warlord. Is that clear?” Again, not a question, more a statement.

“Oh, but we both know that you need me. Six is not as good as seven, especially at times as these,” I answered. I haven't lowered my grin, it grew even. This will become troublesome for me in the future, but trouble lays ahead anyway. With what Lia and I plan to do it is even guaranteed.

The snail was close to breaking so angry was Sengoku. He took a few deep breaths before he managed to calm down. “I understand. Yes, you are not yet a Warlord. Many Marines and a lot of the personnel of the World Government aren't completely informed about your future status. Please try to get to Marine HQ as fast as possible.” With that said he hung up and the hall got silent again.

“What just happened?” Asked Nami.

“That, was me pissing off one of the most influential and dangerous men in the world. All because Nojiko would throw a tantrum if I were to harm her sister's crew,” I answered with an annoyed sigh.

“Everything would have been okay if Luffy hasn't had answered the call.”

Nami, Sanji, Nojiko and Zoro were starting to hit Luffy green and blue for his stupidity. Nojiko was even using what little Armament Haki she knew.

“And what does that mean for us?” Asked Noa. He and my crew understood that before we could have walked out and not get bothered too much. We were save with my future status as a Warlord, even now. It was Luffy that attacked the World Nobles, not us. No one knew that I am responsible for their death.

“You heard Sengoku. Not every Marine knows about my future status. He will call the Marines outside and allow them to take potshots at us. The Admiral himself might not go for us, but everyone below can now argue that he didn't know about me becoming a Warlord.” I explained.

“That's okay, isn't it? I mean they are only Marines. We can handle a few of them. Only the Admiral and any possible Vice Admiral is any danger to you two. And we can hold our own against the lower ranks,” downplayed Yosaku.

“If it is that easy, good. But get prepared for a dangerous fight,” I said. All of them had their weapons on them, there was no problem with that. But I don't know how good they will be against the coming Pacifista.