Werther's words visibly caught Tillman off guard.
That moment of distraction let an officer of the Red Hair Pirates drive him back.
"Werther, what's going on? If we retreat now, the Puppet Army will be surrounded. That would be disastrous."
Werther looked around. Seeing no members of the Red Hair Pirates nearby, he spoke quietly to Tillman.
Tillman's expression changed. After a brief hesitation, he nodded helplessly.
"Kaido, pull your men back. Stop fighting and let them through."
Kaido's eyes widened. He glared at Werther and Tillman.
"Are you kidding me? Those bastards aren't getting through my line."
Tillman felt a headache coming on. He hurried over to Kaido and, after some persuasion, got him to agree to Werther's proposal to let the Red Hair Pirates through.
With the three of them in agreement, the Beasts Pirates soon withdrew from the battlefield and faced off against the Red Hair Pirates.
Benn Beckman and the others were baffled, but they held back for the moment, perhaps wary of a trap.
"Clear a path. Let them through."
At Kaido's roar, the Beasts Pirates moved to either side, opening a path down the middle.
"Thunder Swordsman, what are you playing at?"
Benn Beckman stared at Werther but did not immediately lead the Red Hair Pirates into Wano Country.
"Cut the crap. We're letting you off today. If you're going through, hurry up. You've got five minutes."
Werther lowered his gaze, frustrated. But with the situation so urgent, he had no other choice.
Still full of doubts, Benn Beckman led his people cautiously between the ranks of the Beasts Pirates.
To the Red Hair Pirates' surprise, they passed through the Beasts Pirates' line without trouble and reached the ruins of Wano Country's collapsed wall.
Once the Red Hair Pirates entered Wano Country, the Beasts