Unfortunately, this rising star soon lost its light, because an even greater star emerged and eclipsed the brilliance of every supernova. Using the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Pirate Alliance as stepping stones, Ronglin had launched the fiercest challenge against the Four Emperors. For a time, his reputation was unmatched.
"Tch! So it was that kid who doesn't know his place." Caesar replied disdainfully.
However, Ronglin had picked up a useful piece of information. Empress Boa Hancock was actually traveling with the Straw Hat Kid. Were they going to support Fire Fist Ace in his battle against Blackbeard?
Without two years of training, the Straw Hat Kid's entire crew should still be weak as hell, right? Why were they rushing headlong into the storm?
"When Anrield gets here, I'll get the truth out of him." Thinking of the Empress, Ronglin guessed that there was an eighty or ninety percent chance that Anrield's lower half had gotten out of control, making him forget Ronglin's warning and start acting recklessly.
"Mm! All right, then I'll leave that stupid bastard to you, Boss." Bilida readily bade Ronglin farewell. "I'm leaving first! A great battle with the Four Emperors is imminent, and time is tight. I need to hurry back and train the troops!"
"Wait." Ronglin looked toward the distant fleet and stopped Bilida. "Why is Hawkins on your ship? Don't tell me you beat him into submission, so he joined us?"
"Hawkins? Who's Hawkins?" Bilida did not react at first, but then his eyes widened in shock. "No way? You mean that Hawkins, the supernova Hawkins?"
Ronglin looked at someone in the line of ships who was hiding among the crowd, concealing his face as he watched this way. Pointing at him, Ronglin said, "Look, isn't that Hawkins? Don't tell me