Run! We can only run!
Lafitte and the others had no idea how terrifying Fujitora was.
But Maud knew all too well.
Not to mention Fujitora's swordsmanship and Observation Haki—even simply pulling down a meteor would be more than enough to give them trouble.
Maud and his group sprinted across the plains.
"Has he not caught up yet?"
Maud looked back at the village, which had already become a tiny black dot, his expression filled with uncertainty.
Only now did he have the time to acknowledge Philo, who had followed them.
"Philo, don't follow us."
"Why?"
Through her round glasses, Philo's gaze fell on Maud's solemn face.
"You'll die."
Maud's gaze passed over Philo and continued toward the village.
Those two words were enough to explain their situation.
Hearing this, Philo calmly said, "I'm not afraid of death."
Whether she was wearing the Crow Mask or not, Philo had never feared death.
Otherwise, how could she have dared to enter the epidemic-stricken area alone, disregarding her own life to put an end to the plague?
This fearlessness toward death actually had nothing to do with her personality.
She was a doctor.
That was all.
Seeing Philo's resolve, Maud said calmly, "We're not going to another village. Following us would be meaningless."
"Hm?"
Philo realized it only after the fact.
That was right.
Judging by the situation, Maud and the others intended to leave the island directly.
If they weren't going to deal with the plague, then there really was no point in her following them.
Even so, Philo still decided to follow Maud and the others.
Naively, she believed that even if the Marine behind them caught up, all she had to do was explain the circumstances on Maud and the others' behalf as a witness.
Then the pursuing Marine