"So that's what happened. Did they say anything else? Any threats, for example?"
Werther began testing his theory.
The pirates thought for a moment and exchanged glances.
"Well, Lord Werther, we're a little afraid to say it."
"Heh." Werther couldn't help laughing. These pirates looked like students standing before their homeroom teacher, too nervous to speak.
"Just tell me what the Vinsmoke Family said."
After some hesitation, one of the older pirates spoke up.
"Lord Werther, after Vinsmoke Judge captured us, he said he was going to give the weapons aboard that ship to Big Mom as a 'gift.'"
The pirates lowered their heads, afraid to look at Werther. He was usually amiable, but they knew how terrifying he could be.
"I wondered why the Vinsmoke Family would suddenly steal our weapons. So they really are trying to curry favor with Big Mom."
The anger faded from Doffy's face, replaced by a cold smile.
"Fuffuffuffu. What an embarrassing move for the Vinsmoke Family, an Affiliated Nation of the World Government. Not that it's unexpected. Werther, how do you want to deal with them?"
After sending the badly weakened pirates off to rest, Werther frowned.
"I'll leave it to you, Doffy. They were your men who died or got hurt. Besides, taking revenge on the Vinsmoke Family would be a hassle. They're not especially strong, but they have no fixed base. Their country is their ship.
"I still have matters in Wano Country to deal with, so I don't have time for them."
To go after the Vinsmoke Family, they would first need to know where they were.
Like Zou, the Vinsmoke Family's country drifted at sea. Without a Vivre Card to guide them, finding it would be nearly impossible.
"How irritating. I don't have a good solution either. I'll see