Across the entire archipelago, word began to reach everyone that Hiccup had struck down the Celestial Dragon.

"This is bad news! The whole town… no, the whole archipelago is in trouble!"

"Dragon Conqueror Hiccup just beat the crap out of a Celestial Dragon! It happened at the auction house over at Grove number 1."

"No way!"

"Captain Dagur and Captain Law of their, too."

"That's stupid, Dragon! What the hell was he thinking? Doesn't he realise they're going to send an admiral over from Navy headquarters with a battleship?"

Capone was already making preparations to leave. "Has our shipping coated yet?"

"Finished yesterday," said one of his men.

"Then we set sail immediately. I'm not going to sit around waiting for an Admiral to show up."

"Yes, sir."

Bonnie was still in the restaurant, which was completely deserted apart from herself and her men.

"Captain, we need to leave," said one of her men.

"There's no reason for us to stay."

She just kept on eating all the food she could grasp. "Guess that dumbass Captain is an even bigger dumbass than I thought. If I run into them in the New World, they're dead!" She then kicked over the table furiously.

Urouge just looked at the crowd as they ran for their lives.

'Causing trouble with navy headquarters with the New World right in their sites,' he said. 'Those Dragon Riders are certainly audacious if nothing else.'

Drake, like Capone, was making preparations to leave. "Set preparations to depart quickly."

"Yes, sir, Captain Drake! Right away!"

"Whoever shows up, it can't be good news," said Drake.

Apoo just sat there as everyone ran for their lives, much to the confusion of his men.

"Given the situation, I doubt the bother to arrest all of us," said Apoo calmly. "After all, Dragon is the one they want, and I kinda want to see what an Admiral is like in action."

"What?! You're kidding me!" said one of his men. "We've got to get the hell out of here now, Apoo!"

Hawkins, meanwhile, was calmly walking down the deserted street while his men tried to convince him to leave.

"Captain Hawkins, please, it's dangerous here," said one of his men. "That set sail immediately."

"Calm yourself," said Hawkins, looking at one of his cards. "After all, I am not destined to die on this day."

At the holy land of Meridian, Sander had just received the report from the auction house; upon hearing this, he instantly dropped his cup of tea.

He slowly approached the table and leaned against it in disbelief. "That brat again. It's just one thing after another. What is wrong with that whole family? They're crazy."

The Navy officer continued with the report. "Reports indicate that along with the Dragon Rider crew, Dagur the Deranged and Captain Trafalgar Law are also present with a total of 13 pirates with a bounty being confirmed with six rookies with 100 million. Among them is the key offender, Hiccup D Haddock, who assaulted a Celestial Dragon. We've lost all contact with the guard at the human shop—uh, I mean the employment office.

Given the reported conditions from that area, they've most likely been subdued. Whatever the case, the act of taking three Celestial Dragons hostages of vile and unprecedented transgression."

"Having made any demands?" Sander asked.

"No, sir. None at the moment."

Sitting close by was a man in a bright yellow suit who calmly sipped his tea. "Whatever the case may be, we will need to take immediate action," he said. "After all, the World Nobles are the victims here, right?"

Sander said nothing and merely narrowed his eyes at him.

"But don't worry," said the man as he rose to his feet. "I'll take care of it myself. I won't be gone for long."

He then merely walked away casually as if he were taking a stroll.

Meanwhile, at the auction house, Disco was in his office trying to contact his backer for assistance. However, he merely laughed as if he found the entire thing amusing.

"This is no laughing matter!" Disco yelled. "Please, I need you, Mr Johann. Oswald and his family are going to come after us! They'll never stand for this and even worse our shop's lost every last bit of its credibility. We're ruined! You hear me? Please, you've got to take care of this mess."

Johann just continued laughing. "Oh, get a grip. Human trafficking is so yesterday's news, you fool. It's all about the SMILES, now you understand? Now listen, I'm giving you the shop to you Disco. You're on your own now, so don't be calling me any more."

"What?!" Disco exclaimed. "You're just going to abandon me? During our worst crisis ever?"

"Shut up," Johann snapped. "You're just annoying me at this point. While you sit there blaming me for your own misfortune, a new era continues to draw ever closer. I've been ordered… well, all of us, actually, have been ordered into active duty by the Navy. I bet you're wondering what's about to happen. Well, let me tell you that would be the Hairy Hooligan Pirates versus the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

He then merely laughed as Disco stood there speechless.

Meanwhile, the Marines were still evacuating the auction house and preparing their defences.

"Everyone get as far away from this area as possible!"

"These people are dangerous; this is for your own good!"

"But the slave I bought is still trapped inside?"

"Any news?" the Marine officer in charge asked. "How the mortars arrived yet?"

"Yes, sir! Most of them anyway," the Marine reported. "They're being set up as we speak."

"Any updates from HQ?"

"Admiral Kia is on his way, sir! But they're bringing in the Special Vanguard."

Upon hearing this, the Marine officer's eyes widened. "What?! You're kidding me? They're coming!"

"Yes, sir. At least that's what I was told."

The Marine officer looked utterly terrified.

Meanwhile, in the auction house, everyone was still rather stunned by what they had just witnessed. The old man in front of them had just taken down every single enemy in the auction house without moving an inch.

He was now standing in front of Camie, and it looked like he was about to remove her collar.

"I'm going to remove your collar now," he said to Camie. "Are you ready, young lady?"

"Whoa, now hold on!" said Pappagu. "Are you crazy? You can't. It will explode.

"Yeah, it's true, we've seen it happen before," Chopper nodded. "Stop! You'll hurt her!"

"That would be a bad idea, a very bad idea," Skull agreed.

Chopper looked at Hiccup pleadingly. "Stop him, please."

Hiccup, however, just stood there in silence.

"Isn't Eret off somewhere looking for the key as we speak?" Snotlout asked. "Why don't we just wait for him to bring it back?"

"Yeah, he's right," said Pappagu. "Hiccup, please don't let him do it."

Eret was indeed looking high and low for the keys to the slave collar, but he wasn't having much luck in locating it.

"Argh, it's not in here either," he growled.

He then ran after to search the next room.

At the stage, Rayleigh now grasped Camie and looked at her calmly. "It'll be all right. Just don't flinch."

Camie looked too stunned to speak.

"I have no idea what kind of power that guy used earlier," said Toothless. "But one thing I know for sure is that he's no ordinary man."

"He's definitely someone you don't want as an enemy," Astrid agreed.

"So that makes it okay for him to risk Camie's life?" Ragnar questioned. "Eret had better hurry up with that key."

"I'm telling you, just wait!" Pappagu pleaded to Rayleigh. "This is a big mistake."

Rayleigh reached out and touched the collar, and they immediately heard a ticking sound.

"He set off!" Pappagu panicked. "It's going to blow! What are we going to do?"

Many of the Dragon Riders were panicking, knowing that an explosion was in and that it would take Camie's head off.

"Camie!" Pappagu cried.

Eret had finally managed to locate the keys and was running back to the stage as quickly as possible.

"Hold on, everybody!" he yelled. "I'm on the way!"

He then suddenly heard an explosion and quickly dashed onto the stage.

"What happened?" he asked. "Did something explode?"

"I told you!" Pappagu cried. "Camie, no!"

However, when the smoke cleared, Camie was perfectly fine, and her collar had been removed.

"Don't scare me like that," said Eret as he approached them. "I thought I was too late. I went through all the trouble finding the key, and you don't even need the damn thing."

"It's gone," Fishlegs stared.

"Camie!" Pappagu cried and ran up to her and then jumped into her arms. "Camie! Thank goodness!"

"What the hell?" Eret frowned, holding up the keys. "How did you do that? Look, these were easy to find you."

"Oh, nicely done," said Rayleigh. "Better luck next time, then. Here, carry her." He then looked back at Camie. "Camie, you're safe now. Nothing to worry about."

"How did you…" Camie stared. "…thank you."

"What's going on here?" Eret asked. "I do appreciate the help, but seriously, who are you?"

"How did he do that?" Snotlout asked.

"Does that old man have some strange mystical power?" Tuffnut asked.

"If he does, that is so cool," said Ruffnut.

"Just who is he, and where did he come from?" Snotlout asked.

"He merely removed the collar and tossed it across the stage before it exploded," Hiccup explained.

"Bare-handed?" said Snotlout incredulously.

Eret then turned to those slaves. "Hey, today is your lucky day. All the buyers took off. So unless you like being a slave, I'd get out of here while you still can."

He then tossed them the keys, and they joyously grabbed them and undid their shackles.

Snotlout looked at all the men there were unconscious in the stands. "That old geezer took out all these guarded once like by himself. He must know how to use magic; maybe he's a sorcerer. Whatever he is, he is powerful, and he said something to you, Hiccup. How do you know him, Hiccup?"

"Weren't you listening?" said Astrid, rolling her eyes. "He said that he wanted to meet Hiccup."

"I think you use something called Haki," said Octron. "I've heard of it, but I've never seen it used before."

"I think my father has the same power," said Hiccup.

Rayleigh then noticed the other pirates. "Oh, I'm sorry about that, everyone. I do realise that there were other pirates here as well. You all must be quite strong to withstand something like that with no trouble."

"Well, well, I never expected to see such a big shot here," said Dagur. "Dark King Rayleigh, you're a legend, old man. What are you doing in a place like this?"

"On these islands, I am just Ray, the coating craftsman," he said simply. "Don't go around calling me by another name. I'm retired now. I just want a quiet and peaceful life." He then bent down to Octron. "Looks like you'll live Octron. What did I tell you about walking around this archipelago? You've got to be more careful."

"I know, I'm sorry," he said apologetically.

Rayleigh then looked at Hiccup. "Thank you for everything. I appreciate you saving my friend here."

Hiccup looked at him curiously. "You said you wanted to meet me?"

"Let's save that for later," Rayleigh smiled. "First, we need to get out of here."

"They've got us cornered from every angle, boss," whispered the pirate with a skull-like face to Dagur. "Got a plan?"

Sure enough, the entire auction house was surrounded by Marines.

"Testing, one, two," said the Marine officer in charge through a microphone. "All right, you criminals, release the Oswald family! And Admiral will be arriving shortly; I recommend that you surrender immediately. I don't blame us for whatever happens, you rookies!"

"Come on, we're just innocent bystanders. Why is the Navy treating us like accomplices?" said Trafalgar, looking amused.

"On the upside, I got to see Hiccup Haddock do something crazy, so no complaints there," said Dagur. "Still, I would like to avoid fighting an Admiral."

"Sure, but if you're expecting me to help, I use my power and not today," said Rayleigh. "It's all up to you now. It'll be hard for me to stay here if the Navy discovers who I am."

"I don't need a senior citizen to fight for me," said Dagur. "The longer we wait, the worse it'll get. I'm out of here if you babies can't handle a few Marines, then sit here while I show how real man takes care of things."

He then walked away. Those words aggravated both Hiccup and Trafalgar.

Outside, the Navy pointed out everything they had at the front door when they heard footsteps and voices.

"We'd get things done a lot fast if we work together," said Hiccup.

"But it'll be more fun if I do it on my own," said Dagur.

"But I'm the one they want."

"Why don't the two of you back off," said Trafalgar.

"I said I'd got it," said Dagur.

"How will we fight the enemy outside instead of each other," Hiccup advised.

"Just get lost!"

"There's no way I'm backing down."

"Just go back inside!"

"You can't tell either of us what to do."

"Why don't you just settle down," said Trafalgar.

"Why don't you get out of my face?" Dagur snarled.

"Someone should muzzle both of you."

"Like it or not, the three of us will be fighting together; let's just stay out of each other's way," said Hiccup.

"Which will be much easier if the two of you go back inside," said Dagur.

"Try to boss me around like that again, and you'll be the first one I cut down Dagur," Trafalgar warned.

"Get ready!" said the Marine as they aimed their rifles at the pirate captains.

"All three of these guys are captains of their own crew, and they're spearheading the attack."

"Hiccup D Haddock, worth 300 million!"

"Let's do this," said Hiccup.

"Dagur the Deranged, worth 315 million!"

"I've got this," said Dagur.

"Trafalgar Law, worth 200 million!"

"You can bicker as much as you like, but I'll handle this," said Law.

"All three have bounties way over 100 million!"

"Why did Hiccup go off with those two?" Fishlegs asked.

"As captain, he couldn't show weakness," Astrid explained. "Regardless, this gives us the perfect opportunity to make a getaway."

Eret carried Camie on his back and took over to Octron.

"Octron, thank you," she said. "I am so sorry for causing you so much trouble."

"Oh, come on, never mind all that. I'm just glad that you're all right," Octron smiled.

"Camie, I should have known better than to let you go to that amusement park," Pappagu cried. "It's my fault this happened to you."

Camie shook her head. "No, there isn't anything for you to be sorry about, Pappagu. I'll cherish the memory of that Ferris wheel ride forever."

"Dragon told me the almost exact same thing," said Pappagu.

"Follow them and try to break through in one shot," said Toothless.

Rayleigh then lifted Octron onto his shoulders. "Sounds like a plan. If we happen to get separated in the chaos, then let's meet at Grove number 13." He then turned his attention to the giant and slaves. "Mr Giant, what about you?"

"All of us were on the verge of becoming slaves; now I'm going to escape somewhere with them," said the giant, gesturing to the former slaves.

All the slaves immediately cheered at the prospect of being free.

"Very well, try not to draw attention to yourselves," said Rayleigh as they made their way up to the entrance.

"Old man, Dragon and your crew, I will repay the favour if we ever meet again!" the giant promised. "Thanks for everything."

"Sure, it was no problem," said Snotlout proudly.

"You're taking credit?" Chopper stared incredulously.

Outside, the Marines were preparing themselves to fight against the pirate captains.

"Mortars, fire!"

The Marines immediately fired some mortar shells, but Hiccup quickly transformed into his hybrid form.

"Wing Blast!" he yelled, flapping his wings with all his strength.

He unleashed a powerful gust of wind that sent one of the shells back at the Marines, causing them to panic.

Dagur merely raised his hand at one of the shells, and it instantly stopped in its tracks. "Repel!"

Suddenly, the shell sent flying back, much to the surprise of the Marines.

Law then held his hand. "Now, Room!"

Then suddenly, a circle-like bubble covered him and a Marine.

"Hey, what's up with the circle bubble thing?" the Marine asked.

Law swung his sword and instantly decapitated the Marine, but no blood shot out of the wound.

"And Shambles!" said Law.

Suddenly, the Marine's head was replaced with the cannonball heading straight for Law. Moments later, the cannonball exploded, taking out a few Marines and Law caught the Marine's severed head, which had replaced the cannonball.

"He killed me!" the Marine cried as Law tossed his head up and down. He then suddenly dawned on him that he was still alive. "Wait, what?"

"Watch out, all three of them have powers!"

The Marine officer in charge immediately gave out new orders. "Leave just enough Marines to rescue the hostages. Bring the rest of our man here and prepare the mortars to fire!"

The Marines then instantly aimed everything they had at the three pirate captains.

"Ready!"

"Wait!" the the Marine's head cried. "Wait!"

Dagur then placed his hands in front of Hiccup and Law. "Don't even let you two do anything; you'll just get in the way."

Law narrowed his eyes at him. "Don't you dare put your damn hand in my face?"

"Just leave it to me," said Hiccup, suddenly taking off.

"He's fast," said Dagur.

"Indeed," Law agreed.

"Get them! Open fire!"

The Marines fired all their mortars at the pirate captains, but Hiccup suddenly performed a barrel roll.

"Plasma Barrage!" he yelled, firing off multiple plasma blasts.

Each one of his blasts took down every single one of the mortars the Marines had.

"I told you I had this!" Dagur yelled.

"Start by taking Dragon down! Charge!" the Marine officer commanded.

The Marines immediately charged at Hiccup and fired what mortars they had left, but he easily flew around all the shells and put as much distance as possible between him and the Marines.

"We've got him on the run, men! Go get him!"

The Marines then charged at Hiccup, thinking they had him right where they wanted him. However, Hiccup immediately spun around, striking them down with his tail.

"Dragon Whip!" he yelled.

"Second volley, fire!" the Marine officer commanded.

Hiccup quickly jumped back, avoiding the shells.

"Don't let up, keep after him!"

The Marines then charged at Hiccup, but Dagur merely raised his hand. Suddenly, all the leftover swords and rifles flew through the air, flying towards Dagur.

"What the—" Hiccup stared.

"What is he doing?"

"Does he have a death wish?"

"Repel!" said Dagur.

He then suddenly sent all the weapons flying back towards the Marines, and they quickly ran away to avoid getting skewered by their own swords. They also had to dodge the bullets firing from the rifles that were spinning out of control.

The Marine officer in charge was furious by this display. 'I don't get it. I thought these guys were a bunch of rookies.'

He then turned to the closest Marine next. "Stars report, has Admiral Kia arrived yet?"

"Sir!" the Marine saluted. "No word of Admiral Kia's arrival, but we have obtained reinforcements from the Navy post."

Sure enough, more Marines had arrived and surrounded the auction house.

"Wait a second!" said the Marine's severed head as Law tossed him in his hand. "What's going on? Somebody help me!"

"Look at that, there's a lot more of these guys than I expected," said Law.

"You guys sure have some weird powers," said Hiccup as he joined them.

"Says the guy can turn himself into a dragon," said Dagur.

"Touche."

Three pirate captains then looked at the Marines, and surprisingly, they seemed to be enjoying themselves.