"Xie Wen, Xie Wen! Is there another fight coming, meow?!"
Since she did not know Bonney, Jinx Meow had not gathered around the Den Den Mushi with Klee Meow and the others. Instead, she ran over with the swaying Suika Meow and asked excitedly.
"Yes, unless something unexpected happens, quite a few strong enemies should be showing up next."
Xie Wen answered calmly and reached out to stroke Jinx Meow's and Suika Meow's little heads. His practiced petting technique made the little drunken cat forget even her drink, and she joined the Little Blue Cat in narrowing her eyes and purring.
After his earlier exchanges with Rayleigh and Hawk-Eye, Xie Wen was quite confident in the Research Commission's current strength, especially since they had recently gained an exceptionally capable fighter in Suika Meow...
After mastering the Density-Density Fruit's abilities, this little drunken cat, who staggered around all day long, could even overpower Meow Jūshirō, who had already mastered Bushido Style. If Link Meow had not been able to remain undefeated thanks to his shield parries, he probably would not have been a match for her either.
Thus, as long as none of the Four Emperors came in person, the Palico Research Commission could put up a fight.
And even if Kaido and Big Mom really did come, Xie Wen was confident that they could escape using the Toot Toot Forward's capabilities...
After all, the emergency escape device Meowrah had prepared as a precaution before their trip to Marineford had yet to be used.
So Xie Wen had never panicked at any point.
Of course, the ever-cautious Sapphire Star would not let this make him overconfident. After all, they still had noncombatants like Shirahoshi and Ai Haibara Meow aboard. Calm as he was, some preparations still needed to be made.
So,