At the same time, on the other side, the sea where Garp was located.
The sea was full of floating ice fragments.
Most of the marines had already fallen unconscious.
A few of them stood on blocks of ice, using the ice as boats, and rowed slowly toward the dog-headed warship.
At this moment, Garp was sitting on a block of ice, quietly watching the direction in which the Kamui Pirates were leaving.
Although the Kamui Pirates were no longer in sight, Garp's thoughts were still occupied.
"Clatter!"
Suddenly, a clear sound echoed.
Aokiji landed next to Garp.
Garp didn't turn to look, but he already knew who it was.
"Let them escape," Garp murmured softly, his feelings mixed.
Aokiji stood silently for a moment, then spoke.
"They're very strong, not like ordinary pirates."
Upon hearing this, Garp fell silent.
Aokiji also looked up in the direction Garp was staring at.
...
...
On the ship of the Kamui Pirates.
After a brief bit of chaos, everyone became aware of the arrival of the new members.
Except for the ten pirates, everyone else, including Wutiaowu and the others, was familiar with the way of the world.
From the moment they were summoned, they knew each other.
Whether it was the first or last member called, each time a new member arrived, everyone would know their name!
Even people from different worlds knew each other's names.
The only downside was that they only knew each other's names when they first met.
Time passed.
Soon, night fell.
In the cabin, in a large bedroom that could accommodate twenty people, the ten pirates tossed and turned on their beds. Their minds were in chaos, but sleep eluded them.
After a while, one of the pirates got up, breaking the silence in the room.
He deliberately lowered his voice and asked:
"Ahhh! Are you all asleep?"
After a moment, several voices responded.
"Nope!"
"I can't sleep either!"
"I can't sleep at all!"
"Me neither..."
Hearing that others were also awake, the pirate who asked the question felt a bit relieved.
At least he wasn't the only one awake.
After a while, he asked another question.
"Hey, what do you all think about today's events?"
Someone replied in confusion:
"What's up?"
The pirate who asked the question was stunned.
"Tsk! The crew member who suddenly appeared on the ship!"
"Come on, honestly, did anyone see when he got on the ship?"
The room fell silent.
Then, someone responded:
"No..."
"I didn't see it either."
After that, the room fell silent again.
After a while, one of the pirates spoke up again.
"Do you think the captain and his crew are from some special background?"
"I mean, have you all noticed what they're like?"
"They don't seem like ordinary people."
As soon as this topic was raised, everyone fell silent.
Because, as the pirate said, they had all been watching Kronos and the others in recent days.
It went without saying how terrifying the power they had shown was.
But more importantly, every crew member, including Captain Kronos, had some kind of mystery surrounding them.
After seeing the enigmatic figures of God's Ignorance, Ghost's Ignorance, and now Payne boarding the ship, the mystery only deepened.
Soon, someone echoed the statement.
"Now that you mention it, it does feel like they are a bit mysterious."
"Exactly!"
"And did you notice that when Payne first appeared, Wutiao and the others weren't surprised at all, as if they'd known each other for a long time?"
"Plus, Payne is wearing the same black trench coat that Konan wore."
"Hey, now that you mention it, I remember something else. I don't know if you've noticed."
"The captain has never recruited crew members. These crew members just seem to board the ship on their own. Have you noticed that?"
"Even when we first saw the captain, Ji Guoyuanyi came here alone on a small boat after the captain had already taken control of the ship for a long time."
At this point, a sudden realization struck everyone's minds.
As soon as that thought formed, everyone's pupils widened slightly, and they jumped out of their beds.
"You mean, does the captain already have a powerful gang?!"
"He never intended to recruit crew members. Instead, in this vast sea, crew members have been gathering on their own, and they all seem to know each other!"
The moment this conclusion was made, everyone's expressions changed.
They looked at each other in horror.
Only now did they understand, truly understand!
Why the captain didn't recruit crew members, but instead kept gathering them from across this vast sea.
And why they weren't surprised by each other's appearance.
There was only one answer—they were a gang!
But just how terrifying could this gang be, with so many powerful members gathered together at once?
Right now, it was just a few of them.
Enough to fight against Admiral Aokiji and Marine Hero Vice Admiral Garp!
What would it be like if they all gathered together?
Their strength could match or even surpass that of the greatest powers on the Grand Line.
Could this be the rise of a sea emperor with a prestigious name?
And were they about to witness the resurgence of such a terrifying, mysterious gang?
As they looked at each other, it was clear that everyone shared the same terrifying realization. They swallowed hard.
'Guru~'
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