"Then let's go see Lola together. Don't worry, I'll be on your side!"
Capone put on a show of loyalty, and Shiryu was moved. The two of them went to see Lola at once.
Ye Chen had also slipped in. Lola and Blackbeard's wedding was tomorrow, and he wanted to get a feel for the situation. As it happened, he spotted Shiryu and Capone going to see her.
Ye Chen hung upside down outside the window, his body pressed against it like a strip of dough.
The moment Shiryu saw Lola, his anger flared. "Tell me. Did you set me up on purpose?"
Fuming, Shiryu took out the recording Den Den Mushi. Lola glanced at him, then at Capone. Capone gave her a discreet nod. Understanding, she made no attempt to deny it. "That's right. I set you up on purpose."
Shiryu's face turned livid. He wanted to cut Lola down on the spot, but Capone hurriedly coughed and stepped in. "We're short on time. Let's get down to business."
Shiryu forced down his anger and snorted. "You got me. You really dragged me into this. I'll help you deal with Blackbeard, but I can't promise we'll succeed. Do you have a plan?"
Capone smiled, a mysterious look on his face. "As long as you can seriously wound Blackbeard, my people will do everything they can to back you up!"
Shiryu nodded. If he had to face Blackbeard alone, he would have no confidence at all, even if he managed to wound him.
"Count me in!"
"Who's there?" A voice from outside the window startled all three of them. Before they could react, a dark figure leaped inside. Shiryu stared at him in shock. "You? Ye Chen, the Death God!"
"Ye Chen?" Capone and Lola's eyes widened in disbelief.
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