Ronglin looked at the classified documents in his hands and quickly weighed his options. Whether the pirates lived or died had nothing to do with him, but how could he use them as cover to seize the Log Pose and retreat safely?
As Ronglin's gaze roamed around the room, he spotted a Log Pose lying quietly on the table. He gave a strange smile, pocketed it, swiftly restored the room to its original state, and slipped away without a sound.
That day, a whirlwind of news swept across Erebus Island: the Log Pose leading to Laugh Tale had changed hands. Its current holder felt immense pressure from the island's tense atmosphere and had decided to sell it ahead of schedule. It would be put up for sale that night at the South Port Plaza on Erebus Island.
One stone stirred a thousand waves, causing an uproar among the many pirates still lingering on the island. Countless pirates rushed at the news, converging on the port along Erebus Island's southern shore.
"That idiot did us a favor!"
Akainu stood atop a tall building in the distance, looking down coldly at the South Plaza, where countless pirates had gathered. "He gathered all the pirates in one place. Perfect for CP0 to wipe them all out in one go."
Aokiji said calmly, "We should get the Log Pose first. If it gets out, it'll still cause endless trouble."
At that moment, the South Port Plaza was packed with people. Pirates shouted and bickered endlessly, and some hot-tempered ones had already drawn their weapons and started fighting anyone who rubbed them the wrong way.
Amid the chaos, Ronglin knocked out a pirate who looked rather important and dragged him into a dark, quiet corner.
After two sharp slaps, the pirate woke up. He came