Assassinate Luffy, The Great Swordsman Lurking Here!

The transformation of three individuals and a snake into four beautiful girls had left the group in awe. Now human, Salome engaged in endless conversations with Hancock, but Hiyori, still puzzled, questioned Salome's age.

"By the way, how old are you, Salome?" inquired Little Lolita Hiyori, her skepticism evident.

In the past, Salome's age as a snake was inconsequential, but now, as a human who referred to Hiyori as her sister, it raised questions about her relative age.

"I am twelve years old," replied Salome truthfully. "The lifespan of our water snakes differs from that of humans. Considering human standards, I am equivalent to an eighteen-year-old, one year younger than my sister."

Upon returning to Windmill Village that night, Arias was taken aback by the sudden transformation of Salome.

"Salome?" he exclaimed in disbelief, struggling to comprehend Hancock's narrative.

Had they all simply obtained the fruit just like that? Were there various forms of Renren Fruit beyond Chopper's commoner form?

Arias found it amusing that Salome had even brought her own maid uniform. While this wasn't unprecedented, he wondered if there were additional functions to this maid form beyond gaining human wisdom.

The house they now occupied was arranged for them by Garp, who also lived next door in East Blue. Garp, their neighbor, had generously provided the property for their use. The mysteries surrounding Salome's new form and the potential capabilities of the maid uniform were yet to be explored and understood by the group.

The elderly man scrutinized me intensely!

However, the expanse of the mountain forest exceeded his expectations. Bai Ou scoured the area for an entire day but couldn't locate Dadan's dwelling.

He began to suspect that the will of the world was clandestinely safeguarding Luffy and the others, making the reward seemingly unattainable.

Subsequently, Arias and the rest lingered for another three days. During this time, Garp persistently pulled him into drinking sessions or sought his counsel for his men. Arias, acknowledging his inferior skills, couldn't refuse and reluctantly played the role of a laborer.

Finally, on the third evening, Bai Ou discovered a bandit group. After subjecting them to harsh interrogation, they disclosed the whereabouts of Dadan's residence. These bandits turned out to be Dadan's subordinates.

Employing the Earthly Immortal technique, Bai Ou incapacitated several bandits by crushing their throats, leading the way deep underground. Subsequently, he soared towards Dadan's home.

An hour later, a dilapidated wooden house came into view.

It was unmistakable—identical to Dadan's home in the original story.

Maintaining his illusory body barrier, Bai Ou perched on a tree, silently observing the surroundings to ensure a successful ambush.

Soon, three children's figures appeared: Ace, Luffy, and Sabo, proudly displaying the colossal beast they had captured.

Activating ghost walk, the white puppet approached Luffy in an instant. The tip of his index finger revealed a sharp weapon.

Little Luffy, unaware of the impending danger, was about to be pierced when a flash of knife light intervened.

Boom!

Bai Ou's outstretched arm was severed.

What?!

Arias, controlling Bai Idol absentmindedly, was stunned.

How could there be such a skilled individual in Dadan's household?

Could Haimi's seemingly joking claim be true? Was Dadan truly a concealed master?

Looking up, he noticed a stern-looking man with a top hat, sporting Marine's justice coat on his back.

"Is it Bogart?" Arias exclaimed in shock. The absence of Bogart in the past few days now made sense; Arias had assumed he was on another assignment, but it turned out he was safeguarding Luffy all along.

"Robot?" questioned Bogart as he examined the severed arm, revealing a mechanical structure that confirmed the attacker wasn't human. "Master Garp's guess is correct. Someone really wants to take action against Master Garp's grandson."

Bogart mumbled to himself, raising the long knife in his hand and pointing it at Bai Ou, demanding, "Who are you?"

"Me?" Bai Ou lifted the phantom barrier, revealing his face with golden hair, red eyes, and an arrogant expression that caught attention.

"Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo?" Bogart recognized the face but noticed distinct differences. Brother Ming was three meters tall, whereas this robot stood at less than two meters.

"…Please give me flowers…"

Bogart couldn't believe that Brother Ming would create an assassination robot with his own face. It was clear someone else was framing him. The first person that crossed his mind was Arias, the one Garp had been dragging to drink.

"Are you Arias?" Bogart questioned. Arias, controlling the white puppet, was shocked at the accurate guess. Fortunately, he had crafted another head in advance, realizing that if he had maintained his original appearance, escaping wouldn't be possible.

Bogart, now suspecting Arias, slashed at him with a long sword, aiming to capture him.

He knew that extracting information directly from the robot's mouth was impossible, but if Marine scientists could dismantle it, they might uncover valuable details.

However, Arias was far from unprepared...

...BOOM!

Bai Ou's heart turned red, and sensing something was off with his color observation, Bogart swiftly shielded the three children, covering his body with his armored color. The explosion shattered Bai Ou into pieces, leaving no identifiable parts behind. The blast had a wide-reaching impact, causing Dadan, who was at a distance, to sustain serious injuries and fall into a coma. Despite Bogart activating his weapon color in advance, the force of the explosion still had a significant impact. The three little ones held in his arms were knocked unconscious by the vibration waves.

In the tavern, Arias wore a solemn expression. He hadn't anticipated Bogart ambushing Dadan's house, especially with Roger's son Ace present. It raised questions about Garp's decision to reveal his location to others.

Growing more suspicious, Arias wondered if the changes in the dragon were a result of his teachings. Perhaps Garp intentionally influenced Luffy to become a pirate. He pondered why Garp didn't keep Luffy close if the goal was to impart proper guidance, especially with the constant influence of the Marines.

Arias considered the possibility that Garp knew about Shanks' connection with Luffy. Garp could have kept Ace's identity hidden, convincing him to join the Marines without revealing his heritage. However, Garp chose to let the bandit Tianhui raise him. This decision, though seemingly unusual, may have been a strategic move to make Garp more vigilant and prevent potential attacks on Luffy.

The next day, Arias bid farewell to Garp, expressing gratitude, "Vice Admiral Garp, thank you for your hospitality. We plan to travel to the Kingdom of Goa to meet some people."