"Ron, you certainly talk big."
Kong watched Ron gravely. What he truly feared now was not Ron, but the Rocks Pirates behind him.
Ron's arrival meant the Rocks Pirates had arrived too.
Yet Saint Garling had been so pathetic, letting Ron drag him over like a dead dog. Otherwise, Kong would not have needed to worry about so much; he could simply have taken Shakky and made his escape.
Now, not only did he have to take Shakky away, he also had to figure out how to rescue Saint Garling.
Listening to Ron and Kong's conversation, the female warrior finally quieted down completely and stopped struggling.
She was certain now. This was the reinforcement Lady Shakky had spoken of.
Then the female warrior spoke with a sincere expression. "Sir, I'm terribly sorry. When I saw your Marine uniform, I thought you were with them. That's why I spoke disrespectfully. Afterward, I'm willing to accept any punishment."
Ron ignored her.
He had not cared about that little incident in the first place.
If he really had cared, he would have thrown her far away already.
"Hehehe..." Ron looked at Kong and chuckled softly. "Of course, you could also choose to kill me, then leave with Shakky."
"Ron, don't push yourself! Kong is the Fleet Admiral of Marine Headquarters! If you're going to fight him, you'd better team up with Rocks and the others!" Shakky shouted.
In Shakky's eyes, Ron was ultimately still far too young and hotheaded at his age.
But that sort of thing could so easily cost someone their life.
Kong's expression darkened in that instant. Without a word, he abruptly threw Shakky to the ground, then planted a foot on her back and pinned her down.
Shakky's body was pressed flat against the ground, unable to move.
Then