"That was before, but now you've run into me!" Ronglin said with a smile. "When the New World's balance of power undergoes major changes, you need to learn how to pick a side. Only by choosing a faction that suits you can you continue roaming freely and enjoying yourself in the New World in the future."
Capone looked at Teahog's corpse and said, "But I think our principles are different. Putting two completely conflicting ideals together will only create even more contradictions. And the biggest contradiction is that you don't have enough seniority or prestige to win me over and make me willingly submit to you!"
With his arms folded, Ronglin said leisurely, "When Hawkins first met me on Erebus Island, he said the same thing. Later, I ran into him again in the Ashil Kingdom, and he still said the same thing. The last time I met him on Whole Cake Island, Hawkins had changed his mind and become one of my men."
"Hmph! Hawkins was merely the first among the Supernovas to abandon his ambitions." Capone sneered. "What use could someone like that possibly have?"
Ronglin smiled. "He is now the Vice Commander of my Second Fleet. He successfully helped me capture the Lodun Islands, and he'll help me take even more enemy positions in the future! His prospects will only get brighter by the day!"
Capone looked at Ronglin in confusion and asked, "Are you really Superstar Ronglin?"
Ronglin shrugged. "Yep!"
Capone said with some surprise, "Don't you know that Hawkins is already the Commander-in-Chief of the Second Fleet?"
Ronglin froze. "Where's Bilida?"
Capone hesitated before saying, "Twenty days ago, the Second Fleet was attacked by the BIGMOM Pirates. Bilida risked his life to protect Hawkins and was knocked into the sea. No body was ever found.