Kizaru's men all looked puzzled when they heard that.
One Marine couldn't help asking, "Admiral Kizaru, should we fire on that pirate ship?"
Kizaru smiled at the Marine who had asked and replied with a question of his own. "How long have you been on this ship? Do you still need to ask me something like that?"
"Ah, no." The Marine was so frightened that he began to stammer. "S-sorry, Admiral Kizaru. I-I know what to do now."
But just as the Marine finished speaking, someone else suddenly came to report, "Admiral Kizaru, that pirate ship has changed course."
"Hm? Changed course?" Kizaru rubbed his chin in thought, then said indifferently, "In that case, leave them alone. Keep moving."
"Huh?" The Marine giving the report asked in confusion, "Admiral Kizaru, aren't we going to catch the pirates?"
"Your men ask too many questions," Aokiji suddenly remarked. "That's why I never take any troops with me when I go out."
Kizaru: "..."
Aokiji looked toward the Fire Tank Pirates' ship, which had already changed course, and continued casually, "According to the coordinates Sengoku gave us, we should reach the island Lin Mo's on in another two or three days. That pirate ship seems to have come from that direction. The people aboard might have seen Lin Mo."
"And?" Kizaru asked dismissively.
Aokiji said expressionlessly, "Why don't you ask them whether they've seen Lin Mo? If they have, that means we're heading in the right direction and Lin Mo's still in the West Blue. If they haven't, his group might have left the West Blue long ago."
"Hm?" Kizaru looked reluctant. "Why me? Can't you ask?"
"You're faster than me," Aokiji said as though it were obvious. "The round trip would only take you a few seconds. Of course you should go."