The banquet had already been underway for quite some time when Zhong Hao finally arrived under Lofix's guidance.
Cups clinked throughout the banquet. None of them were nobles, so there was no need to deliberately maintain appearances. Everyone drank from huge cups and tore into meat by the mouthful.
Even Lofix, having finally set down the heavy burden in his heart, completely let loose after a few drinks. Right in front of everyone, he performed a dance called "Flailing Around Like an Idiot," venting the oppression he had endured for so long.
The maids stared wide-eyed at the man who usually maintained an air of elegance and nobility at all times, wondering whether the person before them was some fake boss.
Yet that unpretentious behavior also earned him the soldiers' goodwill, and cheers rang out one after another.
Then, led by Kachi, everyone turned on Zhong Hao and demanded that the man with the greatest contribution put on a performance.
Unable to refuse such enthusiastic requests, Zhong Hao helplessly showed them what a bottomless pit was, what an endless capacity was. Only after eating every last scrap of food and drinking everyone under the table did he curl his lip disdainfully. Under the maids' adoring gazes, he unceremoniously stepped over the people sprawled all over the floor, picked up Sea Fang and Asayuki Norimune, and left the hall to find Genghu.
Night fell.
In the Fleet Admiral's office at Marineford, Sengoku held Jialuo Island's battle report and burst into laughter. "Zhong Hao truly did not disappoint me. He slew Sawblade Kili and Wildcat Tabor in succession, and frightened Iron Hand Hack into surrendering. Now I have an explanation for the others as well."
He summoned a soldier and ordered him to make six copies of the report. Five were to