Momonosuke? Who's That?

Udon, the Prisoner Quarry.

Torrential rain poured from the sky.

Without exception, the members of the Beasts Pirates stationed here lay sprawled across the open quarry.

Their lifeless bodies were left to the wind and rain.

For Maud's side, this battle had been no challenge at all.

Although the enemy had numbered quite a few, the fight had ended in less than ten minutes.

Lafitte tilted his head slightly toward the prison holding the many prisoners, a flash of red light passing through his eyes.

"Hee hee, there are quite a lot of people."

Lafitte narrowed his eyes, thinking that they already had free labor to clean up the battlefield and search for loot.

With that thought, Lafitte tilted his head back and looked at the sky.

Maud and Jaya were descending from the air.

A moment later, they landed in front of Lafitte.

"Captain, there are quite a few free laborers locked up over there."

Lafitte pointed toward the prisoners being held as laborers.

Maud looked in the direction Lafitte indicated and used Observation Haki. Red light immediately appeared in his eyes.

With ordinary vision, it was naturally impossible to see clearly in such dreadful weather.

Observation Haki, however, could provide ample information.

With the help of Observation Haki, Maud "saw" the many prisoners packed inside the cells, as well as several prisoners being held separately.

"Lafitte, go let them out. If they're willing to help, let them help. If they aren't, just let them leave."

"Understood."

Lafitte had no objections and walked straight toward the prison.

After a while.

A large number of prisoners of various identities walked out of the prison.

"Kaido's men...!!!"

They braved the wind and rain and came outside. The moment they saw the numerous members of the Beasts Pirates lying on the ground,