Their eyes met-this was the man he had been looking for!
The instant Ace spotted Blackbeard, his eyes widened, and rage filled his chest. He abandoned his unfinished food, stood straight up, and charged toward Blackbeard.
"Hey! You haven't paid!"
"You little brat! Stop!"
"Someone's skipping out on the bill!"
Seeing Ace get up and leave, several restaurant workers took him for someone deliberately trying to dine and dash. They immediately shouted and chased after him, while the customers around them watched with relish, treating it as a diversion from their dull lives. They had no intention of helping. It did not affect them, after all; they were only watching the show.
Seeing Ace coming after him, Blackbeard naturally had no intention of staying where he was. He immediately turned and ran. He was not afraid of Ace, though. After spending so much time with him, he already knew Ace's strength inside out and was certain he could win decisively if they fought. He intended to lead Ace somewhere deserted. A busy downtown area was hardly a suitable place for a fight.
Besides, seeing Ace had suddenly given him a good idea: capture Ace and hand him over to the Navy!
He knew Ace's identity-the bloodline of evil. Surely the Navy would not refuse such a generous gift. Moreover, he was certain that once the Navy captured someone so crucial, they would choose to execute him publicly! And with that old bastard Whitebeard's temperament, he would definitely come to raid the execution grounds! When that happened, Blackbeard's opportunity would arrive...
At that thought, Blackbeard grew excited. At that moment, he felt so close to realizing his ambitions!
And so Blackbeard ran ahead while Ace pursued him, with two or three restaurant workers trailing behind Ace, trying to catch him and