When everyone saw the figures aboard the warship, their faces filled with astonishment. These were hardly Marines-they looked more like pirates.
Before he even set foot on the island, Yechen spotted a crowd standing at the docks, including Ferdinand and Catarina. Judging by the turnout, they had come specifically to welcome him!
But why did they all look so miserable?
"Hey, Ferdinand, my friend! We meet again!"
Yechen called out warmly as soon as he stepped ashore.
Ferdinand's expression could not have been uglier. Had he known this would happen, he would never have made such a spectacle of welcoming this notorious pirate. He had practically invited trouble!
Without a word, he grabbed Yechen and hurried away from the docks.
Yechen was a little confused. Weren't they here to welcome me? Why are we leaving so quickly?
"You really have some nerve, stealing even a Marine warship."
Walking behind them, Catarina directed the question at Tsunade.
Tsunade shook her head. "We didn't steal it. This girl beside me did. She thought it was a nice ship, so she kept it."
Ruthlessly sold out, Ito Miyuki felt utterly helpless. Unable to argue, she could only give a slight nod.
Catarina stared at Ito Miyuki in shock. Although she knew all three of them were strong, she had never expected the one who stole the warship and killed a Marine vice admiral to be the least conspicuous of them, Ito Miyuki.
Just how strong were they, to have no fear of even the Marines? A bold suspicion suddenly struck Catarina: perhaps all three already possessed the combat strength of an admiral. Otherwise, they could not possibly act with such abandon.
Before long, the group arrived at Ferdinand's castle and went straight into a secret chamber.
For the first time, Yechen felt that