External Assistance

Chapter 70: External Assistance

"That would be for the best... Don't try anything funny, Ochoku, or you'll be the only one who suffers."

After threatening and warning him, Annus left Hachinosu.

He had no plans to remain on Hachinosu. Though he somewhat wanted to return to Heaven-Piercing Tower for a look, he decided against it after some thought.

Time was tight, and the journey was long. He had specifically come to Hachinosu to solve the problem of research funding. Now that the issue had been resolved, there was naturally no need to waste time here.

This left the pirates on Hachinosu deeply unwilling. They would rather accept Annus's rule than continue being governed by Ochoku.

But there was nothing they could do. What Annus chose to do was beyond their control. He was a powerhouse even Rocks had to respect.

"That bastard!"

After Annus led the Winged Heavenly Soldiers away, Ochoku viciously cursed him behind his back. If he had been able to defeat Annus, he would have torn him to pieces long ago.

"Patriarch, are we really giving him sixty percent of the gold?"

A Pirate Cult member could not help stepping forward to ask.

"Give it! Of course we'll give it! If we don't, that bastard will definitely kill me! But... I can't swallow this humiliation if I just submit like this!"

In Ochoku's eyes, if he did not hand over the gold, Annus would undoubtedly kill him. Talking about companionship would only be laughable.

The officers of the Rocks Pirates had never considered one another true companions. They were all vicious criminals gathered for profit.

At least, that was what Ochoku himself believed.

The Annus he knew was selfish, cold, cruel, and powerful—a man with almost no flaws.

If he had to name one flaw, it was