To be honest,
Austin had a bit of a headache right now.
Sitting aboard a luxury cruise ship, Austin wore nothing but a pair of baggy shorts, his upper body bare and a pair of highly fashionable sunglasses on his face as he enjoyed some chilled fruit juice.
He had seized this cruise ship, and its class was fairly decent.
There was nothing embarrassing about it. Wasn't it perfectly normal for pirates to rob ships?
But the fury coming from the Den Den Mushi in his hand left him rather helpless.
"Calm down, calm down. I really wasn't angry."
To be honest, having reached Austin's level, he had truly achieved the freedom to do whatever he pleased. So something as expected as letting the Hancock sisters go really could not affect his mood.
Likewise, he no longer got angry over idle rumors. It was somewhat like when Shanks had a bottle smashed over his head, though not quite the same.
Or rather, his standing was too high. Mere gossip could no longer make him angry like some hotheaded youngster.
But clearly, the people under Austin's command—or rather, his loyal subjects—were unwilling to let it go.
For example, Little Sand on the other side of the Den Den Mushi right now.
Her eyes seemed to spew fire. The image of her roaring nearly squeezed Austin's face out of the frame.
"What kind of joke is this?! Take a good look at what your current status represents!!!"
Little Sand had initially been delighted to receive Austin's call. But the moment she heard that Austin had encountered Fisher Tiger and intended to turn him into a working fish, her expression instantly changed!
"Fisher Tiger made people question the Black Emperor's name! The harshest measures must be used to let the world know that