Just as Jig finished speaking, the voice of the Marine commander rang out from outside through an Amplifying Den Den Mushi.
Everyone inside merely smiled when they heard him.
"Not only have we been dragged into this, they've branded us accomplices too."
Luo smiled as he spoke, still sitting motionless in his chair.
"Yeah, Luffy, you really are a troublemaker. You were just like this as a kid."
Jig laughed as well.
Jig's lips also twisted into an ugly grin, perhaps because he wasn't very good at smiling. His voice carried a sinister chill as he spoke.
"Straw Hat Luffy, your madness really does live up to its reputation!"
"I've seen it for myself now... but I don't want to go head-to-head with an Admiral..."
As he spoke, Kid turned his gaze toward Rayleigh, who was tending to Hachi's wounds.
"Ah... I can't use that move again, so I'll leave this to you. If the Marines find out who I am, I won't be able to stay here anymore."
Rayleigh noticed Kid's gaze and spoke somewhat awkwardly. Hearing that, Kid didn't press him. He slowly turned toward the entrance and spoke with his back to them.
"The longer we drag this out, the more troops will gather. I'm leaving first!"
"I'll do you a favor while I'm at it and clean up outside. Don't worry! Hahaha!"
Rather than showing any gratitude for Kid's "kindness," Luffy, Jig, and Luo gritted their teeth at his retreating back, their expressions saying, Who asked you to butt in?
"They're coming out!"
"Get ready!"
"Those four... they're all captains! They've come out to lead the charge!"
"From the right, their bounties are 330 million, 300 million, 315 million, and 200 million Beli!"
The Marines, who had been brimming with confidence moments earlier, immediately lost their