As a character officially certified by the author as highly intelligent, Kuro stood out most obviously for not being as pigheaded as most pirates, and for possessing a quality most people lacked-caution.
So, while his subordinates were still at a loss, he immediately made the right choice.
Although the other Black Cat Pirates did not understand why their captain wanted to flee simply because their cannonballs had been intercepted, none dared resist or question Kuro's authority, built up over so many years.
And so...
"Xie Wen, they seem to have run away, meow?"
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Klee Meow, who had only thrown a handful of Whoosh-Whoosh Bombs and had not had nearly enough fun, flicked her ears and looked at Xie Wen in some frustration.
Actually, Xie Wen was puzzled too...
That Kuro guy wasn't this cowardly, as far as I remember, was he? Could Kuro have just faked his death around now, and the coward was Jango?
But I haven't heard anything about Kuro being captured... The timing doesn't match either.
"Who cares? Let's catch up to them first!"
Unable to figure it out, Xie Wen swept his hand forward and declared spiritedly.
However, this mood did not last long. Soon, he bent down and asked Hua Mei Meow, who stood at the bow, for advice. "Well? Can we catch them?"
Hua Mei Meow climbed up Xie Wen and stood on his shoulder to gaze into the distance. After briefly assessing the speed of the Hundred Plans Blackjack, the little tabby shook her head. "Our ship may be smaller, but their sails are bigger, and they have three of them, meow. With the wind behind us right now, catching them will be rather difficult, meow."
"In that case... Klee!"
"Oh! Klee understands, meow!"
The little ragdoll scampered to the stern and