"Too soon?"
Confusion appeared on Charles's and the others' faces.
They were already surrounded by pirates. Anyone could see that Ahua and the other three were at a disadvantage. How was it still too soon?
Kuina offered no explanation, merely gesturing for them to keep watching.
Although Charles and the others were anxious, there was nothing they could do. They knew their own strength. Going over there would only get them killed.
Since even their companions weren't worried, they could only set their anxiety aside and turn their attention back to the battlefield.
Just as they felt that Ahua and the other three were gradually running out of stamina—
They saw all four pull a carrot from their pockets at the same time.
Carrots. Ordinary carrots.
"What good will those do?"
They weren't the only ones confused. Even the pirates were baffled.
Ahua and the other three knocked their respective opponents back, took a step back, raised their carrots, and bit into them.
Without even chewing properly, they swallowed.
The next instant, their heaving chests settled, and their panting stopped.
They had been gasping for breath just a moment ago, yet in an instant, they returned to the state they had been in when they first jumped down from the Freedom.
The pirates stared at the four of them, stunned, and swallowed.
The same thought sprang into all their minds.
Fuck.
They're cheating! They're cheating! I want to report them! They're blatantly cheating!
Ghost Hand and the other two froze.
How the hell were they supposed to fight this? Just when they were about to overpower these four, one bite of carrot had restored them to full health.
What the hell?
The three exchanged glances.
"They're cheating, boys! Run!"
All three turned at once and fled in different directions.
There