Chin Jao turned to Sai and said, "From now on, you will follow Rear Admiral Lancelot until he masters the Hasshoken."
Sai: "Yes!"
As soon as these words fell, Lafitte couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
His impression of the Happo Navy was that they were reckless... charging forward with absolute strength.
But now it seemed he was wrong.
Their little schemes were practically written all over their faces.
Not to mention Lafitte, even Lancelot looked quite surprised.
He then meaningfully scrutinized Chin Jao and Sai a few times.
Even Lafitte could see their ulterior motives.
Could he not?
Of course he could.
After all, they were about to go trade with the Sakura Kingdom.
What would the people of the Sakura Kingdom think if they saw Sai by his side?
Moreover, having Sai accompany him also served to deepen the relationship between them.
There was even a hint of using him as a hostage.
Or perhaps, having Sai follow him... But regardless of which it was, it was a rather good idea.
It would facilitate a formal alliance between the two parties.
Rather than just a simple cooperative relationship...
Lancelot was quite pleased to see such a development. A true alliance would benefit both sides.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Lancelot returned to his warship with Lafitte and Sai.
Baby-5 and Lina looked at Sai with some surprise.
They had originally thought there would be a fight!
Unexpectedly, there was no commotion at all, and they even brought back another person.
It was truly puzzling...
Lancelot: "This is Sai. For the next period of time, he will be on the warship teaching me the Hasshoken."
Baby-5 and Lina nodded without asking further questions.
Lancelot then introduced them to Sai.
"These two, one is my personal secretary, the other is the weapons master on my ship."
He paused here: "You can think of them as the gunner and sniper."
With this introduction, Sai formed his judgment of Baby-5 and Lina, and the way he looked at them changed.
It was a sign of respect for their strength and status.
...
Meanwhile, at Whisky Peak.
Mr.2, Mr.3, Mr.5, and Miss. Golden Week had gathered together once again, all frowning deeply.
Because today, another formidable figure had arrived at the port.
Although, in their view, he was still far inferior to Doflamingo's Donquixote Family, he was a rising star among pirates.
In terms of bounty alone, he was even above that Diamante.
Moreover, he had another fellow supernova under his command.
Leading a group of fierce and brave pirates, his strength absolutely could not be underestimated.
The four exchanged glances, their faces full of helplessness.
It seemed they would have to fight another great battle today.
"Hahaha..."
In the port, aboard a very distinctive pirate ship, the leader looked toward Whisky Peak and laughed heartily.
This man's appearance and attire were also quite unique.
He sported a spiky red mohawk, a pair of black sunglasses perched on his head, fierce eyes devoid of eyebrows, and wore an unzipped black jacket under a dark red coat.
A metal bracelet adorned his left wrist, while a dagger and a pistol hung at his waist. On his feet were black ankle boots.
His entire demeanor exuded the aura of a boss... as if the word "villain" were practically carved on his face.
Beside him stood a burly man wearing a blue-and-white striped mask with several small holes. Notably, his weapons were particularly unusual—two large scythes.
No mistake about it.
These two were Eustass Kid and "Massacre Soldier" Killer from the Supernovas, and this pirate crew was naturally the Kid Pirates.
At present, their bounties stood at 280 million Berries and 110 million Berries, respectively.
Whisky Peak was their first stop upon entering the Grand Line.
This would also be their first battle to make a name for themselves in the Grand Line...
If Lancelot were here, his eyes would surely widen in shock.
Because in the original story, there was no mention of Kid and his crew appearing at Whisky Peak.
Yet here they were... So, under the influence of Lancelot, the "butterfly," this world had already begun to change.
Kid waved his hand and declared, "Whether my bounty breaks 300 million depends on today. Kill them all... use their blood to pave the way for our fame."
"Hahahaha..."
The underlings burst into laughter, thrilled at the prospect of another bloodbath.
Kid was a quintessential pirate—bloodthirsty, insane, greedy, cold-blooded, ruthless, and brutal, he embodied it all.
In the original story, his bounty topped the charts, largely due to his pillaging and slaughter.
Birds of a feather flock together.
His subordinates were no different. Killer, standing to the side, was already growing excited.
He swung his scythes with both hands, a bloodthirsty grin spreading across his face.
"Tsk tsk... Kid, I heard Whisky Peak is famous for its fine liquor, especially whisky. We can drink to our hearts' content."
"Hahaha..."
Kid licked his lips at the words and laughed heartily once more.
It had to be said—Killer had hit the nail on the head.
As pirates, few among them disliked alcohol.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
One by one, the pirates leaped from their ship and charged toward Whisky Peak.
"Hey, hey, hey... you pirates from the Four Seas, do you even know the rules? How dare you raid a place like this!" Gin stepped out from the side, blocking the path of the Kid Pirates.
"Huh..."
Mr.2, Mr.3, Mr.5, and Miss. Golden Week, who had been lurking in the shadows preparing countermeasures, were first surprised, then utterly shocked to see Gin confronting the enemy head-on.
They couldn't understand where Gin found the courage to face them alone.
From what they knew, before joining the Marines, Gin's bounty was only over 10 million.
Meanwhile, the Kid Pirates had two members with bounties exceeding 100 million.
They were completely outmatched.
"Swish..."
Mr.2, Mr.5, and Miss. Golden Week all turned to Mr.3 in unison.
"What do we do now?"
Mr.3's face twitched, "What else can we do? Charge!"
He immediately began issuing orders: "Mr.2, you're the strongest - take the front line and support Gin directly. Mr.5, you provide support from the side... Remember, your abilities are far inferior. Focus on harassment as your main tactic, retreat if the situation turns unfavorable... If no one pursues you, return and continue the harassment."
Mr.2: "Understood."
Mr.5: "Got it."
Miss. Golden Week: "What about me?"
Mr.3 raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "You're sticking to your old ways—lurking in the shadows and waiting for the right moment. Remember, your targets are Kid and Killer. Don't touch anyone else. And only strike when you're absolutely certain of success."
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