Blackbeard: I'm Actually Preserving the Pirates' Embers!

Chapter 674 Blackbeard: I'm Actually Preserving the Pirates' Embers!

Two hours earlier.

Barrett, who had been forcibly dragged away, said with confusion mixed with a hint of anger, "What are you two doing? Let go of me!"

Seeing that no one was chasing them, Blackbeard also breathed a slight sigh of relief. He released Barrett, but continued flying forward without the slightest pause. "Catch up first. We'll explain while we go."

Barrett snorted coldly, but still followed Blackbeard as instructed.

A moment later, after hearing Blackbeard explain the reason, Barrett's expression became slightly unnatural. "So we're just selling out the Big Mom Pirates?"

Blackbeard explained, "You heard them too. The Marines cut off communications ahead of time, which clearly shows that they had been planning this for a long while. Besides, Wano Country is far larger than ordinary islands. Trying to lure Apophis or the Red-Haired Pirates over by relying on the fluctuations of battle is simply impossible!"

"Since it's a battle we're bound to lose, there's no such thing as selling out our allies. According to those Revolutionary Army guys, what was this supposed to be called again...? Right, a strategic withdrawal, preserving the pirates' embers! After this incident, we'll go and take over... Ahem, I mean temporarily safeguard the Big Mom Pirates' territory. I believe that once Katakuri and the others understand my painstaking efforts, they'll definitely be grateful to me!"

The corner of Barrett's mouth twitched slightly. Katakuri didn't merely want to thank Blackbeard now—he wanted to thank Blackbeard's entire family!

"What are we going to do next?" Having seemingly accepted Blackbeard's explanation, Barrett asked again, "Kaido has been captured, and we didn't obtain the Poneglyph. In other words, we didn't accomplish a single one of our objectives this time."

"There's no need to worry. We'll take