After obtaining the information he wanted, Tsugikuni Yoriichi used Geppo to leave.
After rising into the air, he launched a Flying Slash at the pirate ship, cleaving it cleanly in two. Yoriichi lingered in midair for a moment. Once he saw the pirate ship had completely sunk and no pirates had surfaced, he quickly rushed back toward the patrol ship.
When it came to things like pirates, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had no intention of talking about honor or fair play.
In just a few breaths, Yoriichi used Geppo to swiftly return to the warship's deck. Due to the pirate ship's earlier bombardment, the deck was now completely empty.
The moment Yoriichi returned to the deck, he smelled a thick stench of blood.
"Something happened."
Yoriichi's heart sank slightly. Following the source of the bloody scent, he happened to spot the wide-open cabin door. At the same time, his Observation Haki swiftly spread into the cabin. The next second, Yoriichi vanished from the deck.
"Kyros, you actually dared to attack your fellow Marines! Not only did you kill Sergeant Santos, but you also killed so many Marines."
"Are you planning to betray the Marines?!"
"Let me tell you, even though you're strong, I've already reported what happened on this patrol ship to Colonel Kane at the branch."
"Even if you kill all of us, the Marines will never let a traitor like you go!"
Inside the patrol ship's bridge, a burly middle-aged Marine held a pistol and shouted at Kyros. Beside him stood seven Marines, each holding a rifle as they clustered tightly around the middle-aged Marine.
Although all of them had guns, the hands of those Marines trembled slightly as they held them. They looked extremely nervous and afraid. Even the middle-aged Marine who was speaking carried the air of someone