Gunfire rang out in rapid succession. One side wanted to capture the target, Saintess Aina, while the other had to protect Saintess Aina.
A grenade was thrown toward Saintess Aina's side.
The grenade exploded with a violent surge of electricity.
In an instant, the powerful current stunned the troops protecting Saintess Aina.
"Jo...hn, hurry... take... the Saintess... away!" Yuffie's hair stood on end from the electricity, and her whole body convulsed, yet she still shouted for John to take the Saintess away.
Earlier, John had reacted quickly and thrown himself over the Saintess, allowing the two of them to avoid being electrocuted.
When John saw his other companions already paralyzed on the ground, he immediately helped the Saintess up and fled.
"Stop! Hand over the Saintess, or they die."
Several pirates held guns to the heads of the others. John looked at Yuffie as a gun was pressed against her head.
"John! Don't worry about me, take the Saintess and go..."
Bang! A shot rang out, and a bullet struck Yuffie in the thigh.
"Ahhh!" Yuffie cried out in agony.
John had wanted to abandon Yuffie and the others and continue taking the Saintess away from the scene.
A man who appeared to be one of the pirates' minor leaders slowly walked up to John and the girl Aina. "That was a warning. If you still refuse to cooperate, the next shot will blow your heads apart."
Saintess Aina looked at her childhood friend, trapped in a desperate situation while trying to protect her. Biting her lip, Aina stepped forward.
Seeing the Saintess's actions, John wanted to stop her, but then a gunshot rang out. A bullet pierced his thigh, and in pain, John clutched the wound with both hands and dropped to one knee.
Saintess Aina immediately stood in