Hack hated himself for being careless and getting Kili killed. He hurriedly jumped two steps to the side, putting distance between himself and Wildcat.
He could see it clearly now. Of the three present, he was the weakest. No matter who won between Wildcat and Zhong Hao, he would find it difficult to escape. In this situation, it seemed his only path was to wait for death.
Still, he was a pirate captain who had run rampant through the West Blue for years. He quickly came up with a solution that barely counted as one: help whoever was losing. In any case, he could not let the two of them decide the victor.
Wildcat also understood the situation clearly. He knew he could not allow Hack to side with him no matter what, so he stopped pretending and shot Hack a murderous look.
Zhong Hao took in both their reactions. His thoughts turned as he pondered, Fighting either one of them with my injuries would already be difficult, much less both of them. Right, when Wildcat spoke with someone on Elqi Island, there was an eighty percent chance it was someone from the Beasts Pirates. Judging by how cautious he was then, he seemed very afraid of them. I might as well bluff him. If it works, I can break this deadlock. If it doesn't, I lose nothing.
Having made up his mind, he sneered at Wildcat. "I killed Rudifen, and his Snow Wolf Fruit is in my hands. I destroyed your ten ships as well, and the three Devil Fruits aboard them are also in my possession. Wildcat, you failed your mission. You no longer have any value. Jack wants you dead."
The moment Wildcat heard Jack's name, a name that terrified him to the core, his whole body