Inside the great hall, the sounds of music were intermittent, while outside, everyone, except Gunko and Ian's three maids, including the King, was trembling with fear.
They wanted to distance themselves from the royal palace's great hall, but were afraid of being held accountable once Saint Ian was finished.
Standing just outside the main entrance, the intermittent symphony from within the hall made them feel like they were sitting on pins and needles.
Fortunately, because Saint Ian was having a deep conversation with Princess Sally, the King's life was temporarily saved.
As for whether he could escape this ordeal, it depended on whether Princess Sally could satisfy Saint Ian.
While the royal family, nobles, and ministers of Goa Kingdom outside the royal palace's great hall were anxious, wanting to leave but not daring to, the captain of the guard, responsible for guarding the palace, suddenly rushed in with several guards.
The captain of the guard seemed very anxious, and not knowing what was happening inside the great hall, he immediately rushed to the King, saying anxiously, "Your Majesty, Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Gion requests an audience!"
"What?"
Hearing his beloved daughter's miserable cries intermittently from inside the hall, the King felt as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, and regardless of why this Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral had come, he immediately said, "Quick, go and invite her!"
"Yes!"
The captain of the guard dared not delay, arriving in a hurry and leaving in a hurry.
Soon, the captain of the guard led Gion and a host of Marine soldiers grandly to the outside of the royal palace's great hall.
"Your Majesty?"
As soon as she reached the main entrance of the royal palace's great hall, Gion looked puzzled by the dozens of figures standing in front of the door, and tentatively asked, "What are you all doing... outside the great hall?"
"Ah—"
Before the King could answer, a scream, miserable yet with a hint of seduction, suddenly came from inside the great hall.
Following that, a series of rhythmic slapping sounds continuously emanated, making the King, who had originally intended to make up some excuse, instantly embarrassed and wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
Gion was no ordinary person; as a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral and one of the Admiral candidates, although she hadn't witnessed it firsthand, she knew everything through Observation Haki and the sounds coming from inside the hall.
"Saint Ian is..."
After realizing what was happening inside the hall through the sounds, Gion's heart inexplicably quickened.
"This is too reckless! The King, nobles, and ministers are all outside the great hall, and Saint Ian actually... he actually..."
Although she was no longer young, Gion had dedicated herself to the cause of justice and had never experienced matters between men and women until now.
Suddenly encountering such a situation, even as a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, her cheeks couldn't help but flush, and she regretted her abrupt arrival.
Gion dared not listen further, feigning ignorance and calmly stating, "It seems we have come at an inconvenient time.
In that case, Gion will visit another day!"
With that, Gion turned to leave.
However, before Gion could take a step away from this place of trouble, an irresistible voice suddenly came from inside the hall, "Is that Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Gion? Since you're here, come in and sit down!"
"Na... Nani—"
Gion's heart was greatly shaken, and her entire body stiffened on the spot as if struck by lightning.
Saint Ian actually wanted her to enter the hall at this moment!
Ah ah ah ah ah—
Why? Why did I come here!
Help—
Gion completely collapsed, crying out for help silently in her heart.
Completely flustered, Gion was momentarily unsure whether to go in or make a quick escape.
"Vice Admiral Gion, do you intend to defy This Young Master's orders?"
Just then, Gunko timely interjected with a cold tone, "It is your honor that This Young Master asks you to enter the hall.
Didn't you see that none of us are even qualified to enter?"
Upon hearing this, Gion subconsciously raised her hand to press against konpira at her waist.
To ask her to enter the hall at this moment, anyone who wasn't a fool would know what would happen next!
Although she was a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, and while maintaining order in the sea, she also bore the mission of protecting the lives and property of the Celestial Dragons, she was no pushover.
Even if the Celestial Dragons were descendants of the creators, as long as she was unwilling, the Celestial Dragons would not dare to force her!
However, that was limited to ordinary Celestial Dragons; the one asking her to enter the hall now was the most powerful crown prince of the Holy Land!
After a brief deliberation, Gion secretly exhaled a breath of stale air, then released her grip on the hilt of her sword, and walked towards the main entrance with her head held high and chest out.
As she reached the main entrance, Gunko had already pushed it open.
Apart from Gion and Gunko, everyone else present bowed their heads when the door was pushed open, averting their eyes and ears from impropriety.
Seeing the scene unfolding at the dining table inside the hall, Gion felt deeply ashamed, but after taking a deep breath, she walked in.
Hearing the door close behind her, Gion's heart quickened again, but to maintain her composure, she did not avert her gaze from the dining table.
Instead, she chose to ignore Princess Sally, who was sprawled on the table, and walked gracefully to Saint Ian's opposite side, bowing respectfully, "Greetings, Saint Ian!"
No sooner had Gion's voice faded than Princess Sally, who had been desperately covering her mouth to prevent herself from making a sound due to the sudden opening and closing of the door, was suddenly hit hard and let out an uncontrollable scream.
Then, it never stopped.
Saint Ian remained silent, simply continuing his work.
During this time, Gion maintained her bowing posture, her face calm, but in her heart, she was cursing every foul word she had never uttered, over and over again.
Damn Celestial Dragons!
Wicked Young Master of the Nerona Family!
Perverted Saint Ian, to make This Vice Admiral so humiliated!
"I have a task for you!"
Finally, just as Gion was about to break down, Saint Ian's voice suddenly rang out, "Immediately lead your subordinates to Mt. Colubo in Goa Kingdom.
A group of bandits lives there.
No matter what methods you use, you must capture a pirate named Monkey D. Luffy."
Upon hearing this, Gion's expression changed dramatically, and she looked up at Saint Ian, exclaiming, "Monkey D. Luffy?"
"What? Do you know him?" Saint Ian's lips curved into an arc, and he said mischievously, "You'd better not know him, otherwise you'll regret knowing him."
"No, I don't know him!" Gion shook her head, carefully saying, "I just felt that his surname..."
"No need to doubt, Monkey D. Luffy is the grandson of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp!" Saint Ian pulled Sally up and made her squat under the dining table, then continued, "If he were merely Garp's grandson, This Young Master wouldn't go to such great lengths for him.
The reason I'm having you capture him is because his father is the revolutionary army leader Monkey D. Dragon!"
"Dragon's ambition is to overthrow the World Government and end the rule of the Celestial Dragons.
Since his ambition is so great, he must have prepared himself to pay any price."
"I'm giving you one day.
If you encounter any unexpected situations, you may execute him on the spot!"
"One phrase: if he's alive, I want to see him; if he's dead, I want to see his corpse!"
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