A merchant ship slowly approaching Baterilla Island quickly drew the attention of World Government personnel.
In fact, the CP9 agents of the World Government had already noticed the ship when Kyros and the others appeared in the surrounding waters and slowed down.
The island was simply too remote, and its trade was not particularly developed. Very few ships normally passed through these waters.
Moreover, this was an "extraordinary time" for CP9, and they remained constantly vigilant toward passing vessels.
Sure enough, the moment Kyros's ship docked at the pier, World Government officials arrived to wait for them to disembark.
There were seven or eight of them, all dressed in identical black suits and dark sunglasses that concealed their eyes. If someone merely caught a glimpse of them on the island, they would never remember what these CP9 agents looked like.
On the deck, Kyros's expression changed slightly as he looked at the CP9 agents waiting below.
He had assumed CP9 would be fully occupied investigating Roger's whereabouts on the island and would have no time to concern themselves with "merchants" coming ashore. He had not expected their inspections to be so strict.
They had only just arrived, yet the other side had already come to question them.
But Kyros could not leave now. If they simply turned the ship around and departed, they might be marked as "enemies" immediately.
Whether they fought or fled afterward, neither outcome would serve Kyros's interests.
"What should we do?"
"If they question us, I'm afraid we won't be able to conceal our identities."
"Should we just make a move?"
"If it's Issho and me, I guarantee we can silence these people before they make a sound!"
Mihawk noticed the CP9 agents on the pier and frowned slightly as he asked Kyros.
Although Mihawk's individual