"Impossible!" Boss Nekomamushi refused immediately.
He waved his huge paws.
"The warriors of the Mink Tribe will never become mercenaries for humans!"
"We fight only for our own country!"
"I came here to form an alliance, not to forcibly absorb you into my ranks," Lorne corrected him.
"Our common enemies are the Four Emperors."
"If you keep choosing to hide, Zou will be reduced to rubble when disaster strikes."
"Taking the initiative is the best defense."
"Besides, I have no intention of depriving you of your freedom. We would be equal allies."
"You may be powerful, but how can you fight two of the Four Emperors alone?" Duke Inuarashi questioned.
"What makes you think you can protect Zou?"
"I don't intend to clash with the Four Emperors head-on." Lorne explained his tactics in detail.
"Doflamingo's downfall has already upset the balance of the New World. Kaido and Charlotte Linlin are both in a fury."
"I'll use information asymmetry, Besiege the Point and Reinforce the Relief, and my own unique constitution to gradually weaken the Four Emperors' forces."
"As long as I remain active at sea, they won't have the energy to search for Zou."
Although Boss Nekomamushi was rough, he was also perceptive.
He pointed out, "Our Mink Tribe has an alliance with the Kozuki Family. Our loyalty belongs only to the Kozuki."
"We can't casually form alliances with outsiders."
"I don't need your loyalty. I need your cooperation," Lorne replied.
"I left the Marines long ago. Now I act only to uphold my own sense of justice, with no connection to the World Government."
"As for the Kozuki Family's plan to restore their country, how can you talk about restoration if you can't even stay alive?"
"Kaido is your common enemy, and he's also my target."
"On that point,