Ronglin stood calmly in place, blocking the alley without moving an inch.
After a while, faint footsteps sounded from a corner behind him, then quickly retreated into the distance.
Ronglin finally smiled and lifted his foot, leaving the murder scene in high spirits. He had sensed someone lurking nearby long ago, which was why he had blocked the alley alone, waiting for the other party to reveal themselves.
Unfortunately, the other party never dared to show their true face and instead chose to turn around and leave.
Inside the Marine station, Akainu and Aokiji simultaneously received the latest news from CP0 about the island. Much of it made them frown. They had not expected so many somewhat famous pirates to swarm here. But the most eye-catching item was a particularly explosive piece of news:
Superstar Phantom Ronglin appeared with Caesar, aided homeless youths on Street X, and killed two members of the Beasts Pirates. Jack, one of the Three Disasters, was furious and mobilized his men to search the entire island, swearing to tear Ronglin to pieces.
"I didn't expect him to be so brazen as to reveal his identity?!" Akainu abruptly rose with an ugly expression and paced back and forth. "And after kidnapping Caesar, has he finally succeeded in subduing him?"
Aokiji sat on the sofa, studying the report in his hand and digesting the various pieces of information that could be pieced together. After a long while, he slowly said, "It's better to wait and see. Jack wants to make a move against him, so let's stand by and watch the pirates tear each other apart. In the end, we can reap the benefits without lifting a finger. It would be best if both sides suffer heavy losses, then we can profit like the fisherman."
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