Werther ignored Monet's surprise and looked at the two people standing beside the Blood Sacrifice Pool.
"You two are fast. Back here already? Found a way to dive?"
Garp and Aokiji exchanged smiles, then turned to Werther.
"Of course we have. So, want to work together again?"
Aokiji pulled an Iron Canister from his pack. It was the same kind Werther had used before.
"If the famous Marine hero doesn't mind getting shocked, I'm willing."
Garp's face turned green, his aged features creasing with distress.
Getting shocked had been miserable, but without Werther's help, he had no way to reach the bottom of the pool.
"It's fine. Those little shocks barely tickled. Didn't bother me one bit."
Werther chuckled. If Garp hadn't said that with his fists clenched, he might actually have believed him.
"Then let's not waste time. I've already explored one of the two passages we saw, so we can rule it out."
Garp's face brightened.
"Really? Where did it lead?"
Werther felt a little awkward. He didn't particularly want to answer.
"Don't worry about the details. Just know it's the wrong passage."
Garp nodded and let it go, but Aokiji heard something else in his words.
"Well, if we're going to work together, we ought to show some sincerity. Sharing information is the bare minimum. I've heard that the Thunder Swordsman is a man of his word."
Werther hesitated. Aokiji did have a point.
"That passage leads to a Hot Spring. Ahem... the women's side."
Aokiji couldn't help laughing, while Garp looked intrigued.
"Really? Should we take another look? You might have missed something."
Werther and Aokiji gave Garp helpless looks and rejected the suggestion together.
With that settled, Garp and Werther jumped into the pool.
Having made the trip twice already, Werther reached the bottom with