At that level, even Jinbe probably had yet to fully grasp it.
If anyone there was calm, it was Ochoku.
Ochoku knew Violent Tiger Boris too well to be surprised.
He would have been surprised if Violent Tiger Boris couldn't do it.
Violent Tiger Boris turned to Chris with a grin. "Can I join you now?"
Chris nodded. "Come on. Let's head back to the Royal City together."
By then, Chris had accepted the outcome.
The strength Violent Tiger Boris had displayed exceeded his expectations.
It was a welcome surprise.
Naturally, Chris had no reason to turn away someone so capable.
With that, Chris led the group toward the Royal City.
After settling Miss Bakkin and Weevil, Ochoku caught up with the others alongside Violent Tiger Boris.
Now that he had chosen to join the Chris Pirates, he no longer needed the Thatch Hut.
Even if he wanted to keep a low profile, he probably couldn't anymore.
The Chris Pirates were in the world's spotlight.
News of his joining them would surely spread across the world in no time!
Before long, Chris and his companions entered the Royal City.
Once they had gone in, several figures emerged.
They were reporters from the World Economy News Paper.
Reporter Smith watched Chris and the others disappear, his expression thoughtful. "What's going on?"
"Why were Ochoku and Violent Tiger Boris with them?"
"Could it be..."
Smith was suddenly filled with regret.
He couldn't help sighing. "I should've followed them!"
"I'm afraid I missed some major news this time!"
"Ochoku was the man the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates were after, and now he's joined the Chris Pirates."
"That's an open challenge!"
Smith could guess that he had missed something exciting.
But he had no idea just how extraordinary the scene he