That was exactly what Chris had planned for Hancock and her Kuja Pirates.
Most of the people living in hiding in Pudora Kingdom were fairly strong.
It would be a shame to kill them all.
As Chris trained, he said calmly, "When the time comes, I'll send a few Division Commanders with you."
"That way, even if you run into some tough opponents, you won't have to worry."
Pudora Kingdom held deep secrets.
Even Chris could not fully grasp what was happening there.
For all he knew, other powerful fighters might be hiding there besides Ochoku.
To be safe, he could not let the Kuja Pirates act alone.
Hancock could not help feeling delighted.
Chris's arrangement warmed her heart.
At the very least, it showed that she mattered to him.
Hancock took a casual sip of her cocktail and asked, "Chris, when do we make our move?"
"As soon as we reach Pudora Kingdom?"
After a moment's thought, Chris shook his head. "Not yet. We'll wait until the Marines have all arrived."
"The World Government wants to use me to destroy Pudora Kingdom and use Pudora Kingdom to weaken my forces."
"I'm not letting them get away with that."
Chris gave a cold smile.
He snorted. "They want us to fight while they reap the rewards. It won't be that easy."
"This time, I'll make the Marines go first and scout the way for us!"
Hancock frowned slightly and curled her lip. "Hah. The Marines!"
"They're a slippery bunch."
"I've dealt with them for years, and I've never seen them come out on the losing end."
She looked up at Chris. "Are you sure they'll listen to you and go ahead to scout?"
Hancock had never thought much of the Marines.
And this time, the World Government had gone to