Screech...!
Everyone skidded to a halt, staring in terror at... at the silver-haired figure who had suddenly appeared, hovering before them. He gave off no imposing aura, yet in their eyes, he swiftly eclipsed heaven and earth, filling their entire field of vision.
The figure turned around, simply hovering in the air without relying on any visible force, like a true god.
He raised his head. His Azure Eyes held not a trace of emotion, and the faint, mocking smile on his handsome face made everyone's breathing slow.
If Perospero could guess who had killed Kaido, then of course they could too.
After all, there were only a handful of powerful fighters on the island, and they had personally witnessed Silver Hair overpowering Kaido earlier.
Their throats bobbed as they frantically swallowed.
Even though they belonged to the Big Mom Pirates, who dominated the New World, even though they were the children of Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors, they felt as if they had plunged into an ice pit.
After all, the man before them had killed another Emperor who stood on the same level as Mama!
"What? Is this all an Emperor's crew amounts to?"
Kuta looked at the crowd, a hint of disdain in his eyes. "You don't even dare speak."
"Silver Hair."
Left with no choice, Perospero pushed through the crowd and stepped out from the back.
He looked up at Kuta. His usual crazed smile was gone, replaced by utter seriousness. Looking closely, one could even see fear deep within his eyes.
He dared not look into Kuta's eyes, so he kept his own half-lidded, as if he hadn't fully woken up.
"What exactly do you want?"
"What do I want?"
Kuta stared at Perospero, the corners of his mouth gradually lifting into a