"Hey, you there, wait!" Someone on the ship suddenly called out to Jazz and his men.
Jazz looked up, and his heart jolted. The man on the ship was Erid, who had attacked them in the night in the Ashil Kingdom.
Erid had sharp eyes as well. He found Jazz somewhat familiar at first glance, and by the second, he remembered who he was. He immediately burst into laughter and leaped down from the ship. "Well, well! So it's you! Your skin's gotten quite a bit darker—I almost didn't recognize you!"
The subordinate's heart skipped a beat. Grabbing Jazz, he backed up two steps, and his brain suddenly seemed to start working. "I caught this guy! Don't even think about stealing my credit!"
Erid nodded. "This kid's a big catch. He's far more useful than that fat guy I caught. Brother, you really are lucky! From now on, you'll be Ronglin's top-priority target for elimination!"
The subordinate was nearly in tears. You're right, brother! If Boss Ronglin finds out I came on an adventure with Boss Jazz, being torn apart by five horses will be the only road left for me!
Seeing the sailor's miserable expression, Erid laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "I'm just messing with you, brother. Don't be scared! You've rendered a great service, so you'll definitely get promoted. Maybe you'll even become a core member someday. Why would you still be afraid of Ronglin then?"
The sailor hurriedly nodded, but Jazz spat at Erid. "Did you capture Anrield? I'm telling you, release us now! Otherwise, when Boss Jinbe catches up, he'll throw every last one of you into the sea to feed the fish!"
"Oho, you're pretty fierce!" Erid laughed mockingly. "Don't worry. We'll lock you up with that fat guy later and wait for