The Marines of the G-5 Branch might have looked like a bunch of military thugs, but they were anything but slow to act. Of course, it was also possible that the Four Emperors' pirate crews were more desperate to get Nico Robin than Xie Wen had expected.
In any case, not long after Vergo's subordinate left, Katakuri and Jack arrived before them with a group of officers.
Xie Wen glanced over them and spotted quite a few "familiar faces."
Besides the two leaders, Katakuri and Jack, Big Mom's side had also sent Oven, Daifuku, and Cracker-a truly familiar face. On the Beasts Pirates' side, Who's-Who of the Flying Six had come too. Maybe his background as a former member of Cipher Pol No. 9 made him better suited to handling Robin's case?
As for the others, Xie Wen did not really recognize them. Perhaps they had appeared in the manga, but whether because they had too little panel time or because their appearances had changed too much, Xie Wen could not remember them.
"Hand over Nico Robin!"
While Xie Wen sized them up, the members of the Four Emperors' pirate crews were also observing his group. The moment Jack spotted Robin, he charged over without a second thought, rapidly transforming into a gigantic mammoth as he ran.
As Jack ran, Xie Wen could even feel the ground beneath his feet shaking continuously.
With Jack leading the way, the other members of the Beasts Pirates followed him, letting out strange cries.
"Those idiots..."
Who's-Who, who was not particularly used to Jack's fighting style, grumbled helplessly, but charged in with them anyway.
"We're going in too!"
Worried that Nico Robin would fall into the Beasts Pirates' hands, Katakuri could no longer worry about what he had promised Cracker earlier. He called on