In this bustling, prosperous town, many fast-moving presences were gathering before rushing toward the lord's manor. Ronglin could also clearly sense a group of relatively powerful people landing by the shore.
Ronglin's heart stirred. He had not sensed the powerful aura he had expected. Either Bony-Sen was still sending cannon fodder to their deaths, or he had already mixed into the crowd and used Pirate Alliance technology to conceal himself from Observation Haki.
"When the battle starts, look after the people in the lord's manor," Ronglin said slowly to those beside him. "They'll belong to the Star Alliance in the future. This place can serve as a barrier against Blackbeard and Kaido. We need to start winning people over now."
Law thought to himself, They're already willing to risk their lives for you. Isn't that enough loyalty?
Shiryu glanced at Smoky, then pressed a hand against the sword at his waist and strode outside. After following Ronglin for so long, Shiryu understood that Ronglin had some softheartedness in him after all. He could not bear to see these people die innocently in the struggle between major powers.
Perhaps because he had stayed beside Ronglin for too long and been influenced by him, Shiryu suddenly realized that the restlessness and desire to kill in his heart were no longer as intense as before.
Ronglin sat calmly in the hall, sensing many people gathering beyond the combat range of the lord's manor. He understood from their numbers that his plan to lure the enemy had succeeded. He just did not know whether that bastard Bony-Sen was hiding among the crowd or watching from afar.
The guards within the lord's manor gradually noticed that something was wrong around them. With a trace of tension, they gripped their weapons tightly and stood behind the