Everything was already settled.
"Sigh..."
Snack sighed, then looked at Custard and Broye with a complicated expression.
But in the end, he chose to leave alone.
...
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Broye had naturally woken up long ago, but the look she gave Lancelot still held resentment.
A Marine actually wanted to form a marriage alliance with their Big Mom Pirates.
A marriage alliance was one thing!
But this shameless man actually wanted to marry both of them.
If she hadn't experienced Lancelot's strength firsthand, she would have drawn her sword long ago.
However, she wasn't an impulsive person either.
Facing absolute power, she could only grit her teeth and accept it.
At this moment, Custard and Broye exchanged glances.
They were somewhat puzzled... because they had already stayed on this small island for three days.
They didn't understand what Lancelot was waiting for.
Meanwhile, Lancelot stood on high ground, gazing toward the port.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
"Finally here..."
"Who's here?"
Custard and Broye felt confused, then both pushed off with their legs and instantly reached the high ground, standing beside Lancelot.
They followed Lancelot's gaze.
With just one glance, the corners of Custard and Broye's eyes twitched involuntarily.
Simultaneously, they had a strong premonition!
They might be in trouble next.
Because with just one look, they had recognized who was arriving.
It was one of the targets Snack and they had been sent to deal with—Jack the Drought of the Beasts Pirates.
Then Lancelot turned to look at them. "I've shown my sincerity. Now it's your turn..."
Custard and Broye exchanged glances again.
They understood what Lancelot meant—having them personally escort the supplies for the Big Mom Pirates.
Indeed, this move would definitely gain the trust of the entire Big Mom Pirates crew.
Conversely, if Lancelot sent a fleet to the Big Mom Pirates and it was genuinely protected, then mutual trust would be established, and from then on both sides would be commercial allies.
But there was still one problem.
How would they gain Lancelot's trust?
After all, they would frequently be by Lancelot's side, and they were crucial to the commercial alliance with the Big Mom Pirates.
One could even say they were the pivot between both parties.
They originated from the Big Mom Pirates, so naturally, the pirate crew trusted them.
But what about Lancelot? How could Lancelot trust that they wouldn't stab him in the back one day?
The answer was for them to draw a clear line with the Big Mom Pirates—at least publicly.
At the very least, they had to make it impossible for them to return.
And what could be more fitting than taking out Jack?
As long as they eliminated Jack, the Big Mom Pirates would have only one choice: expel them from the crew, expel them from the family.
Otherwise, they would have to face Kaido's wrath.
It might even lead to an all-out war between the two great pirate crews..
In that case, they would have no choice but to stick with Lancelot, or they would be utterly unable to withstand Kaido's fury.
But by doing this, they would truly have no way back.
For a moment, they hesitated.
Seeing the expressions on Custard and Broye's faces, Lancelot could guess what they were worried about.
He chuckled lightly and said, "Actually, you have another option: team up with Jack and fight me again."
At these words, Custard and Broye both rolled their eyes in unison.
Jack the Drought was strong, but Snack, one of the Four Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, was no slouch either.
Even if he was slightly inferior to Jack, the gap was certainly not significant.
Previously, even when they joined forces with Snack, they were still completely overpowered by Lancelot.
Did they really think replacing Snack with Jack would lead to victory?
They're not that stupid!
Custard and Broye exchanged a glance, and immediately made up their minds.
The two of them headed straight for the port.
"Tsk tsk..."
Lancelot let out a strange laugh and followed them.
The weakest of the three was at the level of a master swordsman, so they quickly reached the port.
By then, Jack's subordinates, Sheepshead and Ginrummy, had already disembarked with their crew.
They had also come to this small island for supplies.
"Huh?"
When they saw Custard and Broye appear abruptly and block their path, they were momentarily stunned.
After all, both were part of Emperor-level pirate crews.
They had a certain understanding of each other, especially when it came to notable fighters.
Usually, such individuals were already committed to memory. So, even if they hadn't met in person, they could match them to the bounty posters in their minds.
"Custard? Broye?" Sheepshead and Ginrummy snapped out of their daze, looking astonished.
At the same time, they grew wary.
Custard and Broye, however, merely glanced at Sheepshead and Ginrummy before fixing their gazes on Jack, who was still standing at the ship's bow.
Jack, standing at the bow, had naturally already noticed Custard and Broye's arrival.
As the two looked up at him, he stared down at them from above.
Their eyes immediately locked.
Jack frowned slightly.
Having fought countless battles alongside Kaido, he was highly sensitive to hostility and killing intent.
This left him deeply puzzled.
The relationship between their Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates was delicate.
Though conflicts arose between them, it had never been a life-or-death struggle.
So, what was going on with these two?
Could it be because of the bounty on Doflamingo? The Big Mom Pirates, are they really this reckless for two Paramecia Devil Fruits?
They're even more reckless than him!
Jack's leg muscles suddenly tensed, slightly lowering as if accumulating boundless power.
In the next instant, he exploded into motion like an arrow released from its bow, leaping into the air like a soaring bird!
The astonishing explosive force seemed to tear through the surrounding air, producing a howling sound.
In the blink of an eye, Jack had already ascended to a great height, then descended like a meteor falling from the sky, crashing down toward the port below with thunderous momentum.
With a loud Booming sound, Jack heavily impacted the ground of the port, instantly sending dust flying and debris scattering in all directions.
The terrifying force of his descent actually shattered the hard ground, creating a large crater that demonstrated his astonishing power.
Jack now stood steadily in the center of the crater, unmoving like an unshakable mountain.
The powerful aura emanating from him instantly spread throughout the area, sending chills down people's spines.
This invisible pressure created an overwhelming sense of oppression that made even distant onlookers gasp involuntarily.
At this moment, even Custard and Broye felt their hearts tremble.
To be honest, they still felt somewhat uncertain if they could beat Jack or not.
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