When the time comes, let him handle this straw hat kid.

That was my original thought.

However, the imposing aura emanating from the distant sky, along with the towering stone pillar that had appeared earlier, had put Quinn in a very bad mood. And now, not only had he captured Kidd, but also the 'Slaying Swordsman' Kira.

So...

"I was originally thinking that the collar would explode as soon as you left this arena, but now I've changed my mind..."

Queen held up two fingers to Luffy and said, "Anyone, no matter how strong, will suffocate from five centimeters of water. So I've decided that as long as you live, Kid and Killer will be suspended upside down in the water. Only when you die can they let go. Straw Hat, isn't that a brilliant decision!"

"Hey!! This has nothing to do with them!" Luffy shouted.

"Oh?"

Quinn paused, then suddenly burst into laughter, jumping with his arms outstretched in front of him while rhythmically chanting:

"Of course I think so too, but why are you wavering? Is it because you're a 'comrade-in-arms' from the same era? If so, that would be a great idea."

After saying that, Queen paused, then grinned maliciously at Luffy: "So, what are you going to do?"

"If that's the case, then go up into the ring and I'll just beat you up! Quinn!!"

Luffy stretched out his fist and threw a punch.

*Smack*

Queen's left mechanical arm swung gently, quickly catching Luffy's fist, then flung it away. The force of the blow sent Luffy crashing to the ground.

"Who are you talking to, you brat!"

Quinn, cigar in mouth, said disdainfully, "If you want to call me Lord Quinn, you should at least call me Big Brother!"

"Although he has good potential, once he joins us and trains for a while, he might be able to enter the gap in the 'Three Calamities,' but right now, he's still too green!"

"Who do you think you are standing in front of? I am the 'Plague' Quinn, one of the 'Three Great Disasters' and one of the Big Bosses... Boss?!"

The last word suddenly changed; Quinn's tone rose, and he stared blankly into the air.

The people around them all looked up, staring in astonishment at the dragon in the sky.

The dragon, with a person in its mouth, suddenly flung itself in this direction, crashing directly into a weapons factory atop a pointed mountain, kicking up dust.