There was no way a pawn like him would be privy to such important news. But once he learned Daz Bones was in town, he knew he had to step forward.
If nothing else, his boss was here. He had to put on a show!
For a moment, Loa had genuinely thought the man was as loyal to his king and country as he claimed, standing in Loa's way for the sake of Godland and the Nefertari Family's honor.
But the slight flicker in the man's eyes gave him away.
When the Nefertari name came up, there was not a trace of respect on the gaunt man's face. Sand Crocodile might already have begun using Dance Powder and ruined Cobra's reputation, but after so many years of authority, this still should not have happened.
A town guard captain dared show such disrespect to his own king?
Especially while making such a righteous show of defending him.
Loa gave the middle-aged captain's clumsy performance a moment's thought and arrived at an answer. Barring some surprise, the man belonged to Baroque Works.
It made sense. Nanohana was remote, with little trade or freight traffic and no notable local products, so it had never grown into a major city. Yet it was also one of Alabasta's important Port areas. Most people entering or leaving the kingdom passed through one of these areas.
It was only reasonable for Sand Crocodile to station plenty of Works Agency members here.
But so what?
Loa had come for their boss. For a mere pawn to stand in his way so brazenly—did the man think Loa could no longer lift a blade, or had he simply gotten carried away?
Without another thought, Loa backhanded him across the face. The man shot away like a cannonball.
Boom!
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