A smile appeared on Empress Boa Hancock's exquisite face, carrying a hint of confidence and anticipation.
She also wanted to see just how strong Haliya-Zina, the famous captain of the Troublesome Pirates, really was.
Jinbe stroked his little mustache and laughed. "Of everyone here, Hancock is the best suited for the job."
"Besides the two people we mentioned, Old Blacksmith Smart and Bull Milo-Teach would also make decent opponents."
"Those two are veteran pirates, after all!"
Jinbe had traveled the seas for decades, so he had heard those names before.
He continued, "Old Blacksmith Smart, captain of the Blacksmith Pirates, comes from the Pudora Kingdom."
"Whatever the others might do, Old Blacksmith Smart will definitely be coming to the Pudora Kingdom's aid."
"As for his strength... he isn't particularly powerful."
"Just leave him to me!"
Jinbe volunteered to take on his opponent, confident that he could defeat Old Blacksmith Smart.
Doflamingo narrowed his eyes and said with a grin, "Compared to the other three, Milo-Teach is genuinely formidable!"
"He's also the only pirate among them with a bounty exceeding seven hundred million Beli."
"He alone might be more troublesome than the other three put together!"
Pirates at Doflamingo's level already understood that the fighting strength represented by bounties could not simply be added together.
Although Bull Milo-Teach's bounty was only about a hundred million Beli higher than the others', the difference in strength it represented was worlds apart.
Moreover, someone like Bull Milo-Teach could not be judged by his bounty alone.
Chris's expression did not change. He simply said, "The Pudora Kingdom finally has a respectable ally."
"Bull Milo-Teach is probably the only one who can pose a real threat to the Shichibukai, isn't he?"
Bartholomew Kuma remained composed as he casually replied, "Milo-Teach is indeed quite strong."
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