Chapter 164 - Lumenarchy 04.

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Third Person POV

Lumenarchy, First Half of Grandline.

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As the turmoil takes over the auction, the Straw Hat Pirates spring into action, ready to unleash chaos. "Yamato." Luffy, with a determined look, calls for Yamato, who promptly responds with a smile. With mutual understanding, they both release their King's Haki auras, a wave of power that spreads through the place.

Immediately, guards and nobles, as well as the criminals present, succumb to the overwhelming power of the King's Haki, falling unconscious one after another. The room, once filled with voices and agitation, is now dominated by a muffled silence, interrupted only by the moans of the faint.

King Javier Lumen VII of Lumenarchy remains conscious, but clearly stunned and terrified by the power displayed by Luffy and Yamato. "What's going on?!" he exclaims, his voice trembling with fear and confusion.

Luffy approaches the king with a mischievous smile, revealing his plan. "Don't worry, king. You need to stay conscious to guide us in this auction," he says in a playful tone, but with a menacing glint in his eyes.

Javier Lumen VII, realizing the seriousness of the situation, quickly responds, fear evident in his voice. "What do you plan to do?!"

With a sinister smile, Luffy replies, "You're going to obey us. I've killed a king before, so you better cooperate if you want to get out of here alive. Don't worry, I only kill kings who annoy me."

The king's immediate response is pure fear and submission. "Yes, I'll do anything!" he agrees promptly, aware of the fate that awaits him if he challenges the notorious pirate. The atmosphere in the room is now a mix of tension and expectation, with the Straw Hats in control.

Luffy then turns to his crew, distributing tasks efficiently. "Hugo, you and the others free all the slaves. Leave no one behind," he orders, his serious tone indicating the gravity of the situation.

"Lami, use your Room to collect all the jewels and valuable items. I want you to clean this place out," Luffy continues, looking at Lami, who nods and begins to execute his task with surgical precision.

"Nami, you're in charge of organizing and counting all the gold. Make sure nothing is left behind," Luffy says, knowing that Nami is the best suited for the task.

Luffy then

addresses his fighters. "Zoro, Usopp, Reiju, Kuina, you four, defend the entrance. No one gets in, no one gets out, until we're done here," Luffy instructs.

"And Yamato, you're coming with me. We need the king to guide us to the vault," Luffy concludes, giving a meaningful look to Yamato, who nods in understanding.

Yamato, with his imposing stature and Wano attire, follows alongside Luffy. The king, visibly nervous, leads the way, guiding them through the auction's corridors towards the vault.

Outside the auction, a group of soldiers is on high alert, aware of the chaos unfolding inside.

"The Straw Hat Pirates have taken over the auction house and are holding hostages inside!" shouts one of the soldiers, his voice laden with urgency.

"We can't just stand here! We have to act now!" exclaims another, looking around frantically.

"Damn, how can we face pirates of this caliber?" questions a third, anxiety evident on his face.

"Someone call for Marine reinforcements, quick!" demands a fourth soldier, knowing that only they could handle a threat of this level.

Meanwhile, an observer points towards the entrance of the auction house. "Look, people are coming out!"

It's a group of four - two men and two women - clearly recognized as members of the Straw Hats. Zoro, with an expression of slight disappointment, comments: "Looks like we're facing just soldiers and guards after all."

"Don't complain, Zoro. Our job is to keep anyone from getting in," responds Usopp, already preparing his peculiar arsenal.

Meanwhile, inside the auction, Luffy whistled, impressed with the reinforced structure he found. "Wow, this is really impressive," he said, assessing the robust vault door.

Yamato, by his side, looked at Luffy with an amused expression. "Do you have a plan to open this, Luffy?" she asked.

Luffy, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, replied, "Of course I do! Let's show them how the Straw Hats do a heist!" He then turned to the trembling king. "And you, king, you know how to open this, don't you?"

"No, your excellency Mugiwara, only a few men of Joker have access to this, and they are not present," he said almost pleadingly, and Luffy saw at least sincerity in that.

"I see. Yamato, let's blow this door up!" He said and went to the door with his girl to punch it.

The king watched stunned as Luffy and Yamato punched the door, Luffy with increased strength and Yamato with haki. In no time, the door caved in with force, pushed by both their strengths, and the place filled with gold and berries quickly appeared to them.

Luffy wasted no time and took all the gold for the system, leaving the king stunned as the gold and money disappeared from his sight.

"Let's go, we have more things to steal." Luffy and Yamato moved on without paying any more attention to the king and went to meet the others at the auction stage.

All the slaves were freed, many with explosive collars, but getting the keys was quite easy since there was no one to stop them inside.

Everyone looked gratefully at the crew, and Luffy approached the piles of gold Nami was counting.

"Let's go, this gold I won't put in the system, keep it for yourselves to divide, later." Luffy said, and Nami quickly rejoiced, after everything was ready, they began to leave the

auction with the ex-slaves, and Luffy encountered almost all of the kingdom's soldiers fallen due to the fight by Reiju, Kuina, Zoro, and Usopp.

Upon leaving the auction house, Luffy addressed King Javier Lumen VII of Lumenarchy, who was still trembling with fear and uncertainty. "Your Majesty," Luffy called, his voice firm and full of authority. The king, with a nervous nod, responded: "Yes-Yes, what do you wish?"

Luffy, looking around the bright and sparkling island, declared confidently with a smile: "I'm leaving, but I'm charmed by this island. I've decided I want it as my territory. I'll be back soon to claim it, taking it from Joker's clutches."

The king, still trying to process the situation, couldn't hide his surprise. "But... what do you mean? This is Joker's territory, you can't just..."

Before he could finish, Vivi interrupted, her expression a mix of curiosity and concern. "Luffy, weren't you going to steal the island's crystal? Why did you change your mind?"

Luffy, with a carefree shrug, replied: "Initially, yes, but then I thought better of it. This island is much more valuable than just its crystal. I'll leave the crystal here for now. It'll be more interesting to conquer the entire island."

Meanwhile, at the port: *BOOOOOOOMMMM!*

The booming explosion at the port reverberated through the air, drawing everyone's attention. In a desperate act, the soldiers tried to capture the Straw Hat Pirates' ship to negotiate the release of the hostages. However, they were greeted by a frightening sight - a colossal three-headed monster emerging from the Black Pearl, spewing furious flames upon them. The resulting explosion echoed across the island, casting a mantle of fear over all present.

"Run! A monster!" the soldiers screamed in panic, as they vainly tried to protect themselves from the relentless fire.

Luffy, watching the scene from afar, couldn't help but smile amusedly. "Looks like Chouchou is really having fun," he commented. Panic and chaos ensued among the soldiers, each seeking shelter from the imminent threat.

The entire town was in chaos, realizing that no one could stop the pirate crew. Beside Luffy, Shirahoshi looked sadly at the island of Lumenarchy, her eyes filled with admiration for its beauty. "Are we leaving already, Luffy-Sama? The island is so beautiful..." she lamented, her soft voice reflecting her sadness at leaving such a place.

Luffy, with a confident look, assured the mermaid princess: "Don't worry, Shira. This island will be ours, and you can enjoy it as much as you want when we come back." He already considered this place his, wanting to take it from Joker's hands.

As the Straw Hat crew approached the Black Pearl, Chouchou continued to repel anyone who tried to approach the ship. Luffy, using his King's Haki aura, caused the remaining soldiers at the port to fall unconscious, ensuring a safe departure for his crew.

With an excited look, Luffy announced the crew's next destination. "Let's go, we have an interesting place to go to - it's called Sky Island!" The statement aroused surprise and curiosity among the crew members, who exchanged questioning glances. But without time to ask, everyone started boarding while Luffy took a miniature ship from his safe for the ex-slaves who followed him to the port.

Thus, the Black Pearl set off from Lumenarchy towards Jaya as Luffy instructed Nami. The freed and grateful slaves entered a second ship that was towed by the Black Pearl, which was the ship Luffy took from the Goa kingdom and thought to use here until he saw what he would do with those people.

While all the chaos was happening that night, in another part of the sea, crossing the red line, there was a country that everyone said was the country of fairies, where love infects all its population, and in a palace on a huge mountain, the atmosphere did not seem to represent the country. 

This country is Dressrosa, and on its opulent and imposing throne, Doflamingo sits enveloped in anger and irritation. His normally controlled and malicious expression is now marked by untamable fury. He had already heard of Luffy's looting in Lumenarchy, and each word about the chaos unleashed by the Straw Hat only increases his discontent after losing the slaves and the auction treasure that he had not taken for 2 months and was scheduled to take the gold the following week.

"That Mugiwara will pay for every act of insolence," Doflamingo growled, his teeth grinding in fury. Viola, watching from a safe distance, couldn't help but be stunned. She had never seen Doflamingo so furious; she had never seen anyone stand up to Doflamingo; she thought no one was bold enough for that, but this Monkey D. Luffy didn't even care if Doflamingo had connections with Kaido. 

"He thinks he can challenge my power and get away with it? I will show him the true power of a Shichibukai. He's full of himself just because he defeated Crocodile and Jimbei. Does he not fear Kaido or Jack? I won't even let Jack get to him first!" Doflamingo declared, his voice laden with a deadly threat. He stood up, his posture exuding authority and danger. "I'm heading to the beginning of the Grand Line. I will take care of this insolent pirate myself."

Viola observed, her heart racing, wondering what would happen, while other members of Doflamingo's crew asked if they could accompany him. However, Doflamingo said he didn't need them. Doflamingo walked to the palace window and jumped out, casting his strings towards the clouds and pulling himself to fly through the sky towards the first half of the Grand Line.

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