Urouge had only just regained consciousness. The severe wounds covering his body nearly made him pass out again, but before this man who had descended from the sky, swept aside tens of thousands of Pirates with unstoppable force, and was now looking at him with profound intent, Urouge simply could not lose consciousness. At this moment, he could not even worry about whether his companions were dead or alive.
"Important business?" Urouge panted with difficulty. His injuries were far too severe as he asked, "I have never met Your Excellency, nor have we had any direct or indirect dealings. What business do you have with me?"
Hiko glanced at the heavily wounded Urouge. He sensed that although Urouge was badly hurt, his vitality was tenacious. With a little recovery and treatment, he would be able to continue wreaking havoc in the New World. Hiko was quite satisfied with that.
"First, I need to tell you something. I hope you are mentally prepared." Hiko's tone grew somewhat solemn, making Urouge faintly uneasy.
"What is it?"
Hiko raised his head and looked into the distance, as though using some sort of sensing ability, before slowly saying, "All your companions are dead!"
"Urgh!" Urouge let out a muffled groan, his face twisted in agony. Clearly, he was suppressing the eruption of his emotions, but the news still worsened his already grave injuries after he forcibly held it down. Blood soon spilled from the corner of Urouge's mouth.
"I arrived too late," Hiko said in a low voice. "Tens of thousands of Pirates are no small number. I could easily kill tens of thousands, but I had no way to save those few people."
In truth, if Hiko had not come, Urouge would have been fine. His subordinates would have risked their lives to