"Lott, I know that, as far as Peach Spring is concerned, I probably count as an enemy."
Hearing Vegapunk say this, Emporio Ivankov couldn't help retorting, "What exactly are you trying to say? Are you begging for mercy?"
Yet Vegapunk on the Screen seemed not to have heard Emporio Ivankov and continued:
"I don't know when you'll arrive on Egghead Island. I may no longer be on this island by then.
This is a video I recorded in advance.
May I ask a favor of you? Though it's presumptuous, I still want to say it.
Could you save me?"
As he spoke, Vegapunk on the Screen wore a pleading expression.
His voice stopped there too, as though he were waiting for Lott's reply.
Emporio Ivankov looked utterly unconvinced. "Nothing but crocodile tears. Who knows how many atrocious things he created while serving the World Government?
Just from that giant shark we saw when we entered the waters around Egghead Island, we can tell he must have made plenty of things like that for the World Government.
The World Government is still Peach Spring's enemy.
Lott, don't trust him."
Luo frowned too, with no intention of believing him.
Granted, Emporio Ivankov's feelings were quite subjective, but every word made sense.
The corners of Lott's mouth lifted. He knew Vegapunk had joined the World Government entirely because of his lofty ambitions in science and technology.
And the most scientifically advanced power in the entire world was undoubtedly the Great Kingdom that had existed over nine hundred years ago.
As the power that defeated the Great Kingdom, the World Government should have inherited its scientific legacy.
If he wanted to improve his technology and knowledge, joining the World Government became a necessary choice.
But after he joined the World Government, the freedom they