Galdino leaned back in his chair and sighed helplessly. "Finding out who the boss was scared me so badly I hardly dared to breathe. Sigh..."
Mr. 5 shrugged, looking glum as he added, "I wanted to show off a little, but with a Shichibukai sitting there, how the hell was I supposed to say anything?"
"But that's fine. Now that I know how terrifying our boss really is, I'm full of motivation. The future looks bright! Heh heh..."
Mikita held her parasol and let out an exaggerated laugh before speaking.
"That's right! From now on, I'm working for a Shichibukai. I'm a genuine big shot!"
Bon Clay planted his hands on his hips and grinned. "Nobody's happier than me! Let's see who dares look down on me now. Hee hee!"
Daz Bones swept his gaze over them, as cold as ever. "The boss has given his orders, so let's get moving and finish off the Chris Pirates."
"This is our first joint operation as officers. If anyone slacks off, I won't let them get away with it."
With that, he strode straight toward the door without hesitation.
Mr. 11 gripped his sword's hilt, a cruel smile spreading across his face as he said gleefully, "Here's my chance to earn some credit. After this battle, my ranking is bound to go up."
Mr. 4 spoke slowly. "They only just entered the Grand Line, so they must be weak as hell. We'll finish them in no time."
Sally emerged from behind the counter, her slender body swaying as she walked. She smiled. "The Chris Pirates do have very high bounties."
"But that's no problem. Our boss is a Shichibukai, one of the strongest pirates."
"With him around, we don't have to worry about anything. It feels wonderful."
Mr. 7 burst out laughing,