The Glasses Man standing nearby pushed up his glasses, his eyes carrying an unmistakable air of "I knew it all along."
He had been waiting to see the Major embarrass himself, and now his chance had come.
"Lieutenant Commander, see? Wasn't I right?"
"Was my judgment so spot-on that it bruised your pride?"
"That said, if your mistake lets him escape, we'll lose the lead too."
"If it comes to that, you'll have a lot to answer for."
At that, fury flared in the Major's eyes.
The bastard was needling him again.
But he really had no way to argue back.
The main cannon fired.
They had to capture that pirate ship this time.
Every cannon was aimed straight ahead.
"We absolutely cannot let them escape."
Three cannonballs slammed down right beside Luffy and the others' ship.
Seawater erupted into the air, and the ship rocked.
A shout came over the loudspeaker.
The voice was loud, its tone leaving no room for refusal.
"Pirate ship, listen up! Stop your ship immediately."
Luffy looked perfectly calm.
He even found the time to pick his ear.
"Oh, yeah? Then let's fight them."
"These guys love throwing their weight around. I hate people who push others around like that."
Naruto turned toward Apis beside him.
He had seen plenty of situations like this. With the Marines and pirates facing off, he just wanted to protect the people around him first.
"Come on, I'll take you below deck. Leave this to them."
Apis looked up, staring at a bird in the sky.
The bird circled above the mast, calling urgently.
Curious, Naruto followed her gaze.
"What's wrong? You look a little off."
Apis's gaze turned serious.
"I think I just heard it say the wind is coming. Really strong wind, too."
Nami's eyes widened