Meru nodded, her excitement fading. She nodded again.
"Yes, Father God!"
With that, she leaped over to Ghost Scythe, who had died with his eyes still open, and picked up his broken scythe.
Meru had an incredible ability to learn. One look was all it took for her to figure out how to use the blade to slash out blades of air.
After a few swings of the chain, the battlefield was filled with countless razor-sharp Vacuum Blades. In no time, she had chopped the remaining pirate underlings into scattered chunks of flesh.
'That little girl is already this strong.'
'Then what about the man?'
'Why does she obey him so completely?'
Reiju and Drake had almost the exact same thought. They both looked toward Nara Dan, who had remained calm throughout, completely confident in Meru's strength.
"What's your name?"
"Are you from the North Sea?!"
Drake asked curiously.
A pair like this—or people this strong—shouldn't have been unknown on the sea.
But no matter how hard he searched his memories, Drake couldn't recall ever hearing of anyone named Nara Dan. That was why he had asked if they were from the North Sea.
'Don't tell me they're from the Grand Line or the New World.'
Drake frowned to himself.
Nara Dan gave Drake a cool glance. He didn't bother answering Drake's nosy questions, instead turning and leaving the deck with Meru, who had returned to his side.
Drake's mouth twitched. He turned to Reiju.
"Where did you meet those two?"
"Has the Vinsmoke Family become that powerful?"
Reiju didn't want to indulge Drake's meddling, either. They weren't pirates, and he had no right to pry.
"No comment."
"You've accomplished what you came here to do."
"Commodore Drake, it's time for you to leave."
With that, she sent Drake on