World laughed heartily, surrounded by Nanting, Gairam, Sebastian, and several other crew members.
It was a banquet, and World and his crew were having a wonderful time. But trouble was most likely to strike when everyone let their guard down, just as it did now...
A crewman stumbled into the banquet and spoke in a panic.
"Captain, Vice Captain Beyo Jack, he..."
"What!"
Beyo Jack had been captured by the World Pirates' enemies! The moment World heard the news, he led his fleet out to attack them.
In an instant, the once-tranquil sea filled with the thunder of cannon fire. Shells and wreckage churned its calm surface into waves...
The outcome was obvious. The mighty World Pirates easily wiped out the pirate crew that had dared to provoke them.
They found the kidnapped Beyo Jack tied to the mast of the enemy flagship.
Fortunately, Beyo Jack had suffered no real injuries. Only the left horn of his helmet had snapped off, perhaps during the bombardment, or perhaps while he struggled against his kidnappers...
World stared grimly at Beyo Jack and the broken horn on his helmet, his expression dark enough to drip water...
World walked over to the captain of the ruined pirate ship and took the ivory helmet from his head. It was studded with magnificent gems. He snapped off its right horn and put it on...
Then he lifted Beyo Jack onto his shoulder and said,
"No one will ever be able to kidnap you again!"
"Wororororo!"
"Yeah!"
Cheers rang out across the ship once more...
During that battle, the Navy photographed World's smiling face as he cheered and used it for his wanted poster. His bounty was a full two hundred million Beli!
As Beyo Jack reached this part of the story, he couldn't help looking back