Werther was chatting with Carina when Jack walked over.
"Thunder Swordsman, when are we leaving? Our boss is getting impatient. Besides, someone wants to see you in the waters near Wano Country."
Bare-chested, Werther sat on a large rock, drinking.
It was almost noon, and the heat was already building.
"Let's go to that Winter Island from before. If I've got the location right, we can reach it in about three hours. There's no rush. It's too hot right now, and it's even hotter up in the sky. We'll leave after four at the earliest. Wano Country isn't going anywhere."
He tossed Jack a bottle of liquor, signaling him to be patient.
Jack still looked restless, but after thinking it over, he decided to wait.
Werther and Jack had clashed after the battle on the Golden Battlefield, but Werther had beaten him soundly, and that had settled it.
Tillman had suggested the solution. It was also the Kaido Pirates' rule: a one-on-one fight. Werther wasn't one of them, but he liked this way of settling things.
Carina could hardly believe the sight of Jack sitting off to the side, glumly drinking from a bottle.
Was this really the infamous Drought? It took a villain to deal with a villain, after all.
"Where exactly is this next island? Are there people there? If there are, let's part ways when we arrive."
Werther chuckled, took a long swig, and gave Carina a casual answer.
"It's a Winter Island. Cold, but inhabited."
Carina nodded, satisfied. As long as there were people, she could find a ship and leave.
Werther hadn't told her what kind of people lived on the island.
Seeing how pleased Carina looked, he grinned wickedly. He couldn't wait to see her face when they reached the next island.
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