After Hilnans explained everything, Cody finally believed that he had not been the one to tell Xie Wen about this...
At least, that was how it appeared.
Whether he really believed it did not actually matter.
After all, Cody could not possibly arrest Hilnans for interrogation, and would even take the initiative to cover for him.
Once he finished explaining things to Cody, Hilnans quickly returned the Den Den Mushi to Xie Wen, then made himself scarce, running off to keep watch for Xie Wen from a distance...
Although he was very close to Cody, and neither Xie Wen nor Cody minded him knowing, Hilnans was no fool. As an ordinary Marine, he was better off staying out of Cipher Pol affairs and knowing as little about them as possible.
Seeing Hilnans run off, Xie Wen was momentarily taken aback. After all, he had called Cody in front of him precisely to put him more at ease.
But Xie Wen soon understood Hilnans's concerns...
Well, it made no difference anyway. His actions just now had already made his position clear. Whether he successfully obtained Dyna Stone from the World Government no longer mattered to Hilnans.
Of course, getting it would be best.
"So, when can you give me the Dyna Stone?"
"Forget it! How could we possibly hand something that dangerous over to you!"
Hearing Xie Wen's matter-of-fact tone made Cody's temper flare...
This brat had acted exactly the same way when he asked the World Government for Devil Fruits back then, and now he actually wanted to do it again?!
"Huh-why?" Xie Wen drew the word out, his tone growing even lazier. "The other Shichibukai can all get Seastone from you. Me getting a couple of pieces of Dyna Stone is pretty much the same, isn't it?"
"How is