Kizaru heard Houka and the Five Elders conclude the negotiations in just a few words.
He secretly let out a sigh of relief as well.
If the talks had truly fallen apart, there would have been no issue with them joining forces to besiege Kozuki Houka. What worried them was merely that the three Celestial Dragon captives would become sacrifices.
"Can you put down the three Celestial Dragon lords now?"
Kizaru spoke again. As long as the three Celestial Dragons were not safe, he did not dare relax his vigilance in the slightest.
After all, there were countless pirates and criminal scum who tore up hostages!
"What's the rush? It'll be the same in a few days anyway."
Houka said something that left Kizaru utterly baffled.
A few days?
He meant a few minutes, didn't he?
Could Kozuki Houka be planning to hold the Celestial Dragons hostage for several days?
Not far away, Kuma and Bonney watched the three Celestial Dragons spinning like windmills, as well as Houka and Kizaru negotiating. Their eyes were filled with disbelief.
Was this man really not afraid of the Celestial Dragons or the World Government?!
"Dad Kuma, ask Houka for help!"
"He can definitely save you!"
"And he has a Golden City, countless mountains of gold!!"
Bonney hurriedly tried to persuade Kuma. Even though she did not care much for gold and silver, the sight of Houka's golden kingdom had still left her deeply shaken.
Scratchmen Apoo, Basil Hawkins, and the others had already pledged their allegiance on the spot. Whether because of Houka's strength or his immense wealth—
—they had no reason not to surrender!
However, even if they were willing to submit, Houka might not necessarily accept them.
"Bonney, if I die, go join the Revolutionary Army."
"Kozuki Houka has killed many