He Would Never Betray His Own People

"I won't let you kill Lady Otohime! And Lillian and the others!" Tears streamed down Shyarly's face as she gritted her teeth and climbed to her feet. "They're my friends—!"

"I'm very disappointed in you." Hody Jones snarled. "In that case, you can join your friends as slaves and raise funds for the holy war. I'm sure Brother Arlong will understand even if he finds out."

"My brother Arlong may hate humans, but he would never betray his own people!" Shyarly sprang from the ground and darted into the house, seemingly intending to escape through the back door.

Hody Jones rushed in after her. Under the circumstances, he could not let Shyarly get away. But the moment he entered, he saw that Shyarly had already leaped into the water tank, splashing its water everywhere.

"Gun Wave Pierce—!" A spear-like blast of water erupted from Shyarly's palm, carrying powerful Haki that could pierce through anything as it blasted toward Hody Jones's chest.

Hody Jones was stunned. He had never imagined that Shyarly, who looked like nothing more than a fiery beauty, could unleash such an attack.

"Water Shot!" Hody Jones struck out with all his strength, deflecting the Gun Wave toward the roof. Even he did not dare receive that attack head-on; the Gun Wave had been fused with Haki until it turned purple!

With a boom, the roof was pierced through by the Gun Wave.

"Die!" Shyarly lunged after the spear-like blast without regard for her life, her shark-tooth dagger stabbing toward Hody Jones at astonishing speed. Hody Jones had just deflected the Gun Wave and had no chance to block this strike!

Yet an iron chain suddenly appeared out of thin air, wrapping around Shyarly's arm. Hody Jones backhanded her across the face, knocking her to the ground.

"I'll