He looked at the fawning Burgess and smiled calmly. "Other than life and death, it seems there's nothing for us to talk about. And I don't think there's been any misunderstanding between us, either."
Burgess's face bloomed with a smile, making him look nothing like a severely wounded man. "What are you saying? Captain Teach talks about the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in your hands every day. I tried to persuade him long ago, telling him that we could only form an alliance with you, not become enemies. See? He wouldn't listen, right? He insisted on sending me to challenge your authority. Once he learns the outcome in a few days, he'll definitely regret it!"
Ronglin shook his head with a smile. "Do you have any better excuse to save your life? If not, then don't blame me."
Chapter 188: Don't Chase a Cornered Enemy?
This time, Burgess truly started to panic. As a cunning pirate, he knew when to advance and when to retreat. When it was time to yield, he would not hesitate, so he decided to take a step back and surrender to Ronglin first.
After all, word on the seas was that this kid had a soft heart and was always doing kind things. Burgess planned to use a roundabout strategy: surrender to Ronglin first and preserve his life, then defect back once Blackbeard's army arrived. The moment Shiryu jumped into the sea and abandoned him, this scheme had flashed through his mind.
But from Ronglin's tone, Burgess could not hear the slightest intention of letting him go.
The distant cannon fire grew denser. Ronglin's attention was drawn away, and instead of paying Burgess any heed, he turned his gaze toward the sea in the distance.
A grand and magnificent naval battle began unfolding afar. The Second Fleet