Pops noticed something was wrong with Black in time and patted his shoulder. Only then did Black come to his senses and feel a little better.
"Th... th... thank you... Pops."
Seeing how Black stammered, Pops knew he would be of no use for the time being.
"Everyone, we're discussing a deal. Isn't this a bit much?"
Pops looked at Zoro, a trace of displeasure appearing on his weathered face. "Isn't it going a little too far to attack my friend so recklessly?"
At that, the corners of Zoro's mouth rose slightly, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he could not even be bothered to speak.
Pops's expression turned ugly. He clenched his fists tightly, anger flickering in his eyes. "Do you think we're afraid of you?"
Only then did Zoro sneer. "You're not afraid? Then go ahead and try. But let me tell you, if you dare resist, you'll bear the consequences."
The tension instantly reached its peak. The two sides faced off, neither willing to back down.
Just then, Naruto suddenly stepped forward and said with a grin, "Heh, heh, heh, don't be so serious, everyone. Let's talk this deal over properly."
Given a way to back down, Pops no longer intended to fight.
It was not that he did not want to fight, but that he really could not beat them.
And it was not just Pops.
At that very moment, the idea of confronting them head-on completely vanished from the minds of O-Tama (Jackie Chan), Black, Viper, El Toro Fuerte, and the others.
"Give us a way to contact you. Once you've collected them all, you can contact us to make the trade!"
Sasuke suddenly stepped forward.
He no longer wanted to keep trading words with the people in front of him.