Baron Tamago, with his long legs, sneered and cut off the shopkeeper. "This is the first time I've heard of anyone daring to charge the BIGMOM Pirates for information."
The shopkeeper sucked in a breath and carefully examined their attire. His expression changed drastically, and his tone immediately became far more respectful. "Please forgive me, my lords. I failed to recognize greatness. All information is free for you. The person you're looking for is in the southwest of this island. If you head there now, you should find him within half an hour."
"Hmph! What a worthless cur. Wouldn't it have been better if you'd been this honest from the start?" Baron Tamago sneered and turned to leave.
Jazz and Shiryu, standing to the side, were shaken. These people were actually from the BIGMOM Pirates—the Star Alliance's mortal enemies! The awkward part was that neither side had recognized the other. If Baron Tamago had not revealed his identity, they might truly have passed each other by in this small room.
Meanwhile, the shopkeeper wore a fawning smile as he saw the BIGMOM Pirates off, but his gaze kept drifting back and forth between Jazz and Shiryu. Clearly, he was hesitating over whether to tell them.
At this moment, Baron Tamago and the others were clearly eager to pursue the person on the wanted poster. Once they had the information, they turned and headed straight outside.
As Baron Tamago turned around, he saw that Jazz was still in the shop. His eyes turned cold. He strode out, and when he neared Jazz, he suddenly lashed out with a lightning-fast kick at Jazz's chest.
The kick was abrupt and swift. If Jazz had not been on guard, he might truly have been struck. But ever since learning that they were members of