Journalism, Fang Assault

At the foot of the volcano, the smoke and dust had yet to disperse.

Brogy's giant axe and Dorry's longsword slammed into each other once more, the resulting shockwave carving deeper trenches into the ground.

But this time, neither of them immediately pulled away after the clash. They remained locked in a contest of strength.

Sweat mixed with blood and rolled down from their temples.

"Gya gya gya... Brogy, how much longer can you hold on?"

Dorry gritted his teeth, the muscles in his arms bulging.

"Gababababa... Until you fall, Dorry!" Brogy was forcing himself to endure as well.

In the air, Lin Nuo hovered steadily.

Kuma, Ginny, and Ivankov were still clinging to him, but their attention had shifted from the giants below to the letter in his hand.

"Brother Lin Nuo, why does Morgans suddenly want to work with you?"

Ivankov craned his neck, trying to make out the words on the letter.

"He's a major figure in the underworld. Aren't we just newcomers in his eyes?"

"Newcomers, perhaps, but we've caused quite a stir." Lin Nuo's gaze swept over the letter as he calmly analyzed it.

"After the God Valley incident, the Lunarian Tribe reappeared, clashed with Cipher Pol agents, and gathered Rocks's family and the Buccaneer Tribe around them..."

"Taken together, that information is enough to pique his interest."

"Morgans is a news businessman. He has a keen nose and likes investing in promising prospects—especially ones capable of continually creating sensational news."

His fingertip tapped the section of the letter concerning Jaya Island.

"This guy clearly knew Zephyr and Tsuru would set up defenses near Jaya Island, and he told us so."

"He even deliberately set the meeting place in Mock Town on Jaya Island... He's obviously testing us."

"Testing us?" Kuma asked.

"Testing our courage,