Enemies on all sides (1)

Not far away, the battle between Smoker and Page One, one of the Flying Six who had transformed into a Spinosaurus, had reached a fever pitch.

Smoker had dominated Page One from the start, but as an awakened Zoan user—and an ancient Zoan at that—Page One possessed such formidable physical attributes that he was still holding on.

After releasing Kid and the others, Drake happened to catch sight of Page One's battered state.

"Drake, you actually..."

Covered in wounds, Page One looked at Drake and Kid's group beside him. There was no mistaking it: Drake had betrayed them.

"Page One."

Kid's face twisted viciously, and he moved to attack Page One. This bastard had humiliated him in prison.

"Calm down. He doesn't have long to live. We have to leave."

Drake, however, remained calm and stopped the furious Kid.

Up in the air, Smoker puffed on his cigars, looking quite relaxed.

"Two Supernovas." Smoker considered whether to keep the two of them here.

Seeing Smoker look their way, Drake knew they couldn't wait any longer. He hurriedly explained, "We have no intention of making an enemy of your nation. We'll be taking our leave."

"Damn it!"

Kid roared in fury, but as Drake had said, they had to leave. Otherwise, there was no telling what might happen.

"C-Captain..."

Just then, the pirates running ahead began backing away, trembling all over as though they had seen something terrifying.

"Why have you come back?"

Looking at his terrified subordinates, Drake felt a sense of foreboding.

"Captain, G-God..."

The pirates retreated in utter terror, hardly daring to sweat, their eyes fixed on two figures gliding around the corner a foot above the ground.

Leading them was a slender man with loose black hair, an ordinary trench coat, and tall boots. His face was