On deck, Visluk leaned against a railing and said casually, "Haven't the Chris Pirates always been regulars on the front page?"
"What's unusual is that this time, the Chris Pirates are the sole focus of the World Economy News Paper."
"Has that guy Chris's influence really reached such a terrifying level?"
The entire newspaper was filled with news about the Chris Pirates. It was the first time Visluk had ever seen anything like it.
Naturally, he was astonished.
Millsa sat cross-legged on deck and smiled calmly. "Stories like this draw the most attention."
"Big News Morgans is using the Chris Pirates as a selling point. Naturally, he's thinking of the profits."
"Still, this newspaper is rather interesting."
"What it says about the Chris Pirates and us is pretty amusing."
Adams stood on deck, trident in hand, gazing out at the distant sea.
He said flatly, "I never imagined we'd become the subjects of rumors like these."
"They've twisted our connection with Jinbe into something like this. That's going a little too far!"
Adams's thick, long hair drifted freely in the sea breeze.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, "Why don't we play along and give the Chris Pirates a hand?"
"They've already got this war in the bag anyway."
"We ought to add a little excitement to a war with such a foregone conclusion."
At the bow, Marco suddenly burst out laughing. "Play along?"
"Now that's an idea I hadn't thought of!"
"Actually, there's no reason we couldn't do it—help the Chris Pirates attack the Pudora Kingdom directly."
"Pops is pretty fond of Chris, after all."
Sniper Hiro turned his head slightly to look at Marco on the bow.
He asked casually, "Boss Marco, are you saying we should help the Chris Pirates directly?"
"Is that really necessary?"