There was no reason to turn down a juicy morsel already within reach.
Arthur, however, did not rush straight in.
No one could guarantee that Bloody John's appearance near Coconut Island and those three deserted islands really had anything to do with the Pirate King's legacy.
It could have been something else.
He had to get to the bottom of it first.
"There's no hurry. Just have your people keep watch."
Arthur gave the order.
"Yes, my lord.
I'll notify you if there's any news."
Whale-Slaying Sword Kang Si'ang bowed, then straightened and left.
The Swordsmanship Tournament was over, so Whale-Slaying Sword Kang Si'ang naturally had no excuse to remain in South Los.
If he stayed another couple of days, the Count of South Los's guards would start keeping an eye on him.
Besides, Kang Si'ang preferred his own Whale Island to South Los.
After Kang Si'ang left, Arthur pondered for a moment, then raised a hand.
The [General Puppet] appeared in his hand.
"Master!"
The Human Puppet expanded in the breeze. Within a breath, a stern-faced, middle-aged man two meters tall, clad in a black military uniform, was kneeling on one knee before Arthur.
"You need to go to Coconut Island.
I want you to investigate why Bloody John appeared on Coconut Island and why he's watching the three nearby deserted islands. Remember, keep your movements as discreet as possible."
Arthur gave his instructions.
Although Whale-Slaying Sword Kang Si'ang had kept saying that Bloody John was interested in those three deserted islands, Arthur was too cautious to focus solely on them-and that was one reason he had dispatched the [General Puppet].
It was not that he distrusted Whale-Slaying Sword Kang Si'ang.
With Sea's Gift in place, Whale-Slaying Sword Kang Si'ang ranked among the people Arthur trusted most.
It was