Naruto's Trash Station

He murmured into the Den Den Mushi, and from within came a weathered sigh. "Sigh... This sea is no longer the sea it once was. Those children's pride will ultimately bring them death. So be it... Since Tia and the others decided to set sail, they must be prepared to die."

The weathered sigh carried an inexpressible sorrow. Rayleigh nodded. "My condolences... But keep in touch more often from now on. Don't let an accident like this happen again!"

The weathered voice continued, "Mm... We'll keep in touch more often from now on. An accident like this absolutely cannot happen again. This time, I'll take it seriously as well and suppress those clansmen who oppose the agreement!"

With that, the Den Den Mushi was hung up.

Rayleigh shook his head with a sigh. "The matter is settled! The Hidden Tribe will also honor the agreement. As for those who refuse to honor it, they've already been suppressed. The only pity is that, after this incident, much of the Hidden Tribe has been exposed!"

Buggy said, "Captain Rayleigh... Exposure is exposure. These people were bound to be exposed sooner or later! But the matter before us won't be easy to resolve. Ryder and Ace are both here, and every person following Ryder is no simple character!"

Thatch's Death

The sea was silent, and the atmosphere was heavy.

Crying and begging shattered the tension here. This muscular man clung to Ace's leg and pleaded, "Save me... Save me... I'm Teach's cousin!"

Faced with death, Teach's cousin Tia begged Ace for help. He even offered up the Dark-Dark Fruit in exchange for Ace's protection!

Ace had a headache and felt thoroughly annoyed. He looked at Tia with utter contempt. The moment everyone set sail, they had already steeled themselves for death. Now,