Iron Window Tears!
At this moment, the sea looked peaceful.
Aside from a layer of broken planks floating on the surface, there was no sign that a battle had just taken place here.
Without Jie Jian and King, those two troublemakers, stirring things up, the waves had already restored the sea to calm.
Several Beasts Pirates sailors rowed a small boat over, cursing as they dragged the unconscious Jie Jian out of the water.
"This bastard is damn heavy..."
"Careful! Lord King wants him alive. Don't kill him!"
"Damn it, how can a Devil Fruit user stay submerged that long? Could he be faking it?"
The pirate speaking cautiously poked Jie Jian in the kidney with an oar.
Yet Jie Jian lay motionless like a corpse, letting the pirate poke him.
"Looks like he really passed out." The pirate sighed in relief. "It'd be troublesome if he were faking it."
"Hurry up and tie him! Lord King said to bring him back!"
Several thick hemp ropes were quickly wrapped seven or eight times around Jie Jian's wrists and ankles, binding him securely.
The pirates found a torn piece of canvas, wrapped him in it, and carried him ashore like a slaughtered pig.
Jack stood on the shore, staring at the tightly bound Jie Jian as the anger on his face deepened.
"Brother King, are we really just taking him back? I say we chop him up right here!"
King turned around and looked at Jack as if disappointed in him.
"When are you going to read more books? Don't just think about fighting and killing."
"How many times have I told you? Piracy isn't about fighting and killing. Piracy is about connections and social graces!"
Jack choked on his words. He wanted to argue, but had no idea what to say.
King shook