Unexpected Surprise

On the street.

Jin Kairui and Shami followed behind Noah, both wearing expressions of hesitation. They seemed to want to ask him something, yet did not dare speak rashly.

"Your faces are practically turning purple from holding it in, aren't they?" Noah said without looking back. "Just say it."

The two bounty hunters exchanged a glance. In the end, under Shami's threatening stare, Jin Kairui was forced to open his mouth carefully with a miserable expression.

"Sir, with strength like yours, you must at least be a rear admiral, right? There's no way a small branch nearby would have someone this strong. Could it be that you're from G2..."

"No."

Noah's indifferent voice drifted back. "I'm from Marineford's Elite Training Camp."

"Oh." Jin Kairui immediately relaxed and wiped away his cold sweat with an awkward grin. "An officer from Marine Headquarters, then. That's good, that's good..."

"But a little over a month ago..."

Noah finally turned around and gave the fat man a faintly amused look. "I was assigned by my teacher to the G2 Branch for a period of training and internship."

The smile on Jin Kairui's face instantly froze.

"A-a little over a month ago?" he stammered. "Th-then that means..."

"Ah, that's right." Noah nodded frankly. "The bastard you two cursed all the way here was me."

So it really was you!

The two pirate hunters' eyes nearly popped out of their heads. Seeing Noah casually turn back around and continue walking, Jin Kairui hurried after him and asked uneasily:

"Y-you're not angry at all? You're not going to settle the score with us...?"

"I kind of want to."

Noah glanced at him. "But I already beat the two of you up the moment I got on your ship. Beating you again over something this minor wouldn't be