"What do you mean...?"
Chaton's heart skipped a beat. He and Momousagi both turned to look at Nami.
"Heh... Why did Sang Biao's crew pretend to be Pirates? Why did Shiryu leave Pizarro and the others badly wounded? I've figured it out. From the start, from the day our captain became a Shichibukai, you'd already agreed to send someone to kill him. You wounded Pizarro and the others this time so you could get rid of them too, didn't you?"
Nami had been smiling a moment ago, but her words changed both Chaton's and Momousagi's expressions.
"The government really is despicable. Meow... Right now, I'd love to collect a little interest."
Pizarro folded his arms and stared at Momousagi's long, straight legs. He gave an excited whistle, then brazenly licked his lips.
"Nami, what are you talking about? It's nothing like you think."
Momousagi glared at Pizarro. Now she had no choice but to take the thirteen-year-old girl seriously. With a single remark, Nami had laid bare Sengoku's intentions.
Nami was quick-witted. Her bright eyes blinked. "I know you won't admit to any of this, but don't take us for fools. Unless your government shows enough sincerity, we can take off these two men's Seastone Handcuffs whenever we like. I doubt the government wants that to happen. And did you think you could just brush aside an attack on a Shichibukai? You heard our captain. He's angry, and when he's angry, the consequences are serious."
"Hiss..."
Chaton's face grew paler. His mouth twitched. Nami's words struck him like a gleaming knife driven into his chest.
If they really released Pizarro and Loka, the consequences for the government would be terrible.
The government also had to consider Ye Chen's reaction. Once provoked, he would kill without restraint. He had even dared