"Captain, what exactly do we do next?"
"Are we still taking this job?"
"Are we really going to fight?"
"Wouldn't charging in now be a bit risky?"
"Is this really the right time to make a move?"
None of them felt sure.
"Naruto's strength is ridiculous."
Whoever faced him would have a nightmare on their hands.
"Even all of us together might not beat him."
The gap was plain to see.
"Are the higher-ups still sure they want us to go in?"
Wouldn't that be sending them to their deaths?
The captain gave a slight shake of his head when he heard that.
His face showed little emotion.
"Normally, this isn't a fight we should take."
Forcing it would cost them.
"But I remember him saying he basically wouldn't act unless someone forced his hand."
The captain still remembered that.
"So we can go in without worrying and fight however we want."
Naruto would probably just watch.
"With his temperament, he won't interfere."
There was no need to panic.
"The odds are on our side. We can't lose."
This wouldn't cost them anything.
"Surround them now."
Don't let a single one escape.
Everyone nodded in unison.
No one spoke up to object.
Without hesitation, they sprang into action.
Their feet moved faster than their brains.
The captain had given the order, and no one wanted to be the one who stood out.
This was the kind of job they would rather avoid altogether.
After all, even being a step slow could earn them a scolding.
No one wanted to take the blame.
They meant to surround their opponents completely.
The circle drew tighter and tighter.
Once their opponents were surrounded, the advantage would be theirs.
They had to make use of their numbers.
Luffy, meanwhile, looked thrilled.
His eyes lit