Chapter 138 Slipping Away
Chapter 138 Slipping Away
Yamato and Mihawk faced Akainu and Aokiji with grave expressions, the atmosphere tense and on the verge of exploding.
Just then, a figure appeared silently behind Akainu and Aokiji like a ghost. This figure was none other than Luo Tian.
Akainu and Aokiji keenly sensed Luo Tian's arrival and were startled, as they were well aware of Luo Tian's unpredictable and strange abilities.
Without saying a word, the two hurriedly retreated, widening the distance between themselves and Yamato, Hawkeye, and Luo Tian.
Seeing this, Luo Tian's lips curled up slightly. He hadn't intended to get entangled with these two people for too long.
His goal was clear—to quickly resolve the current situation and then safely evacuate with his companions.
With a flash, he arrived beside Yamato and Hawkeye.
"Let's stop fighting and go!"
Luo Tian said in a low voice, and reached out to grab Yamato and Hawkeye.
Then, he turned to look at the crew members who were still fighting around him and shouted loudly.
"Retreat! Everyone prepare to retreat!"
Upon hearing Luo Tian's order, the crew members sprang into action, gathering in Luo Tian's direction.
At this moment, Luo Tian focused his mind and exerted all his special abilities.
With a wave of his hands, a dazzling light flashed, and then the entire space seemed to freeze.
Time stood still at that moment, and everything became silent.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Tian used his powerful spatial abilities to teleport crew members back to the ship one by one.
Within seconds, all the crew members had been safely transferred to the ship.
Luo Tian glanced one last time at Akainu and Aokiji in the distance, sneered, and then disappeared from the spot along with Yamato and Mihawk.
"Ghana."
As Luo Tian disappeared and returned to the ship, time resumed its flow.
The three generals stood side by side, their eyes fixed on the empty land before them.
Akainu's face was contorted with rage, veins bulging on his forehead. He suddenly threw a punch, unleashing a fit of impotent fury, and slammed it hard into a large tree beside him.
With a crisp "crack," the thick tree trunk snapped and crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
"That despicable Luo Tian! Next time, I will personally arrest you and bring you to justice!"
Akainu roared through gritted teeth, his voice echoing through the air like thunder.
Unlike Akainu, Aokiji stood quietly in place, his eyes fixed on the empty arena, lost in thought.
Aokiji frowned slightly, deep in thought.
"What is Luo Tian's purpose in suddenly appearing this time? Is it just to play a trick on us, or is there a bigger conspiracy behind it?"
Countless questions flooded his mind, causing Aokiji to fall into deep thought.
At the same time, Kizaru also came to his senses and remembered their original mission—to capture the Straw Hat crew.
He slapped his forehead and said in frustration.
"I almost forgot about the important matter. We need to hurry and find the Straw Hat crew!"
With that, he flashed away and sped off into the distance, leaving a golden streak across the sky.
Luo and Kid watched as Luo Tian and his group vanished without a trace like a gust of wind, their curiosity ignited.
They stared wide-eyed at each other, trying to figure out what kind of mysterious and unpredictable abilities Luo Tian possessed.
However, despite their doubts, and seeing that their target had disappeared, Law and Kidd wisely decided to temporarily evacuate the area.
After all, staying here to continue exploring might lead to unexpected dangers.
Meanwhile, Luo Tian and his group successfully returned to their ship.
At this moment, Luo Tian frowned slightly, his mind replaying the scene of the arrival of the three generals.
When he realized the surprised expressions on the faces of his three powerful enemies when they saw him reappear, he immediately guessed that Shanks and Whitebeard had not spread the news of his appearance.
Dan, unable to contain his curiosity, asked.
"Captain, why are we in such a hurry? Even if we were facing the three admirals, with our strength, we don't necessarily need to be so wary, do we? Besides, we defeated all three of them before."
Luo Tian remained silent, his gaze darting away, seemingly unwilling to answer Dan's question.
In fact, the real reason he was eager to leave this place was not just because of the arrival of the three generals, but because he really did not want to meet Gion.
The woman who once had a complex relationship with him is now an unspeakable pain in his heart.
Luo Tian took a deep breath, trying to calm his complicated emotions, and then turned to Dan and said.
"Don't ask so many questions, let's leave Sabaody Archipelago first."
Dan looked completely bewildered, utterly unable to understand why Luo Tian would make such an arrangement.
But trusting Luo Tian, he started the ship without hesitation, despite his doubts.
While Enel and the others were fighting, Luo Tian stood quietly to the side, seemingly watching the battle leisurely. However, in reality, his sharp gaze never left any corner of the island.
He knew everything that was happening on the island, especially about the whereabouts of Luffy and his crew.
His Observation Haki sensed Kuma swatting Luffy and the others away, sending them to unknown distances.
Luo Tian knew very well that if it weren't for Kuma's help, given Luffy and his crew's current strength, recklessly entering the New World would have been tantamount to suicide.
After all, the New World is full of powerful figures. Even if they just randomly encounter an ordinary pirate crew, it would be difficult for Luffy and his crew to contend with them at this point, and it might even lead to the instant annihilation of the entire team.
If it weren't for the so-called "protagonist halo" protecting them, they would probably have lost their lives long ago.
Thinking of this, Luo Tian couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
At the same time, a roar came from not far away, and Dan skillfully steered the Dragon Soar slowly out of the port and headed towards the vast sea.
As the Dragon Soar gradually receded into the distance and disappeared on the horizon, Luo Tian finally withdrew his gaze.
Meanwhile, Kizaru continued searching for Luffy and his crew throughout the Sabaody Archipelago.
Kizaru frowned, inwardly annoyed.
"I could clearly feel their presence here just a moment ago, how could they have vanished in the blink of an eye?"
Despite Kizaru's best efforts in the search, he ultimately found nothing.
Left with no other choice, Kizaru returned to headquarters full of resentment and doubt, leaving empty-handed along with the other two admirals.
Meanwhile, Gion, who arrived late, saw the three generals preparing to return to their ships and evacuate.
Momousagi found Aokiji with a puzzled look and asked him.
"Didn't you say Luo Tian was here? Where is he? Why did you all go back?"
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