Enel scoffed. "Those guys down there actually said that? Hah. They dare threaten the Thunder God? They must have a death wish."
Kaku rolled his eyes and said with a wry smile, "Watch your mouth, will you?"
Meanwhile, several shadows flashed through the forest surrounding the giant tree at incredible speed.
One of them was a tall Mink Tribe member named Pedro. He had the face of a leopard, yellow fur marked with black spots, wavy blond hair that fell to his shoulders, and white fur inside his ears. He wore a green jacket and a dark green cape, with his bangs covering his left eye. A cigarette hung from his mouth as he watched the Flying Ship pass overhead, his expression grave.
Just as Pedro was about to give chase, a tall gorilla Mink Tribe member named Black Buck burst out of the Dense Forest nearby. "Pedro, you only just got back, and you're still hurt. Don't push yourself. Leave these intruders to us."
With that, Black Buck picked up speed and shot past Pedro.
Several more figures followed him in quick succession, racing after the Flying Ship.
Pedro was silent for a moment, but he had no intention of taking Black Buck's advice. He dropped his cigarette, crushed it underfoot, then sprang forward and easily overtook the companions who had set off several seconds ahead of him.
When the Flying Ship came within a hundred meters of the giant whale-shaped tree, Pedro bounded along the branches of the surrounding trees. With an astonishing leap, he launched himself from the top of the nearest tree, a hundred meters from the Flying Ship, and landed on its deck.
The instant Pedro landed, he drew his sword and slashed at Lin Mo, the closest person to him.
Lin Mo gave him