Now, just like that, the man is gone.
Although the mission is completed, going back in such confusion really doesn't sit right with me.
Fortunately, at this moment, a middle-aged man with a beard noticed the scene, hesitated, but then boldly walked over and leaned in to share his guess.
"Thunder God Island?"
Jack turned suspiciously, "Are you sure it's this island? That godforsaken place, I went there with the boss once, and the thunder never stopped, not even a single person living on it."
"It's indeed strange."
The middle-aged man nodded affirmatively, "But there's no mistake, it's the only answer. I ask you to trust my expertise in this area."
Jack rubbed his chin, lost in thought.
"Sir…"
The middle-aged man was about to add a few more words but saw that Jack was already standing up, grabbing his shoulder and grinning, revealing his white teeth:
"No need to say more! Since you've said this much, I'll trust you then! What's there to say? What are we waiting for? Let's go, directly to Thunder God Island and check it out!"
He kicked the corpse of CP-0 into the sea, turned around, and roared at the fleet:
"All hands listen up! Set course for Thunder God Island! I want to see what kind of shady business these World Government dogs are secretly doing!"
...
A few hours later.
The outline of Thunder God Island finally faded into view on the distant horizon.
As the distance closed, the thunderclouds in the sky grew thicker, lightning slithered like silver serpents across the clouds, and the entire sea was shrouded in an oppressive and terrifying atmosphere.
This feels like revisiting an old haunt.
Jack clicked his tongue, last time he came to this island, he was just a rookie entering the New World.
"Sir! There's something strange ahead!"
A sailor on the lookout shouted, poking his head out, "Nine o'clock direction, there's a small boat heading toward Thunder God Island all by itself!"
"Hmm?"
Jack immediately climbed to the bow, took a monocular telescope to watch.
Through the rain, he faintly saw a solitary figure rowing on a small, simple boat, nearing the shore of Thunder God Island.
The distance was too great to make out clear features, only vaguely discerning that the person's hair was red.
Red.
Add the height, this aura, and the World Government quietly sealing off the sea area…
"Red-haired Shanks!"
Jack's expression changed, blurting out instinctively!
Who else could it be?
Thoughts raced through his mind.
Thinking about this guy's true identity as a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, thinking about his dad just becoming one of the Five Elders, and all the previous attempts to stop them… this guy must be in cahoots with the World Government!
That's why they're negotiating secretly here, plotting to join forces against the Endgame!
It can't be wrong!
"You won't succeed!"
Bang! Jack sneered, crushing the telescope in his hand, "Since you've run into me, no matter what, I will stop you. Accelerate, get the ship closer!"
Just now, that CP agent failed to satisfy him, Jack the Great!
This Red Hair, surely a thousand times better, a thousand times stronger opponent!
"Yes, sir!"
The helmsman was about to accelerate but was again stopped as Jack hesitated and raised a hand.
"Wait a minute!"
"Hm?" The helmsman turned puzzled, looking at Jack.
"After all, it's a Four Emperor, having you all go is too risky, might cost your lives."
Recalling some teachings from the boss Shano before, Jack muttered:
"Alright, this is far enough. You're here for the rescue, the mission is complete, return the way you came, directly report back to headquarters! Leave me one speedboat, I'll go alone and see the situation!"