Chapter 12 Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 12 Unexpected Visitor
Krick's expression changed upon hearing this, and a glint appeared in his eyes, as if he had found hope...
Before Ah Jin could answer, he immediately blurted out, "I do!"
Krieg was a sophisticated egoist; his crew members were merely pawns in his eyes. Even his most trusted subordinate, Arkin, was dealt with without hesitation in the original story.
Given this situation, it's clear they'll be locked up until they die.
With hope of getting out, how could he give up?
Aini's gaze finally fell on Klee's hands. A slight smirk played on his lips: "My authority is limited to releasing one of you to become my subordinate. So, you're trying to steal the chance for your own crew to leave?"
Upon hearing this, both Akin and Baloo exchanged glances. Especially Akin...
Although he was extremely loyal to Klee.
However, he also understood his situation at this moment. To say he didn't want to go out would definitely be a lie.
Can....
"Ugh!"
He looked at Krieg, and finally sighed, "Let the captain go out!"
In the end, he chose to give up the opportunity. Although he could tell that Aini was after him.
The more Akin acted this way, the more satisfied Aini became with him. If Akin was so loyal to Krieg, then after subduing him, he could surely win his loyalty as well.
Aini laughed: "Take him in? He can abandon you as a partner today, and he can abandon me tomorrow. Tell me, who would take in someone like him?"
Krick stood there, stunned, his eyes filled with resentment.
Aini added, "Think it over carefully! If you don't agree, you'll spend the rest of your life in prison."
Akin glanced at Aini, then at Krieg, and finally at Baloo beside him.
Akin finally nodded: "I can agree, and I guarantee that I will be completely loyal to you after becoming your subordinate. However, I have two conditions."
Aini: "Tell me about it."
Akin: "Treat my captain well, and Baru too."
Aini: "Okay!"
Krick was furious, as if he had been betrayed: "Akin, you...!"
Aini glanced at them, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
This immediately reminded Krieg of the scene where Enni, like a god of death reincarnated, slaughtered the townspeople and pirates indiscriminately.
"Gurgle..."
Krick unconsciously swallowed and took a step back.
Aini shook his head; the guy was terrified.
Just like in the original story, he was chased by Hawkeye like a stray dog. I wonder how this guy managed to subdue Arkin.
He then turned to Tashigi and said, "Let Gin out!"
Tashigi: "Just like that?"
She glanced at Akin again, a deep unease creeping into her heart. This was a ruthless pirate!
Aini noticed her hesitation and immediately reassured her, "Don't worry! Even for the sake of his captain, he won't do anything reckless."
Upon hearing this, Ajin carefully examined Aini.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that the guy who had defeated him understood him better than the captain...
"Ugh..."
Akin sighed and looked at Krieg one last time: "Captain, I'm sorry... there's no other choice now. I'll go out; at least you'll be better off here."
"Click..."
At that moment, Tashigi opened the cell door, but her hand was already on the hilt of her sword. Clearly, she still didn't trust Kin.
She wouldn't believe that a pirate would genuinely defect to the Navy.
Akin glanced at Tashigi, then walked up to Enni: "Lieutenant!"
Tashigi: "He has been promoted to captain, but he hasn't put on the captain's uniform yet."
"Captain?"
Ajin was slightly taken aback.
Aini laughed: "Isn't this all thanks to the three of you? If it weren't for you, I'm afraid it would have taken me a year or two to get promoted to captain."
Krieg: "..."
Balu: "..."
Ajin: "..."
"Hahaha...."
Aini burst into laughter.
Tashigi couldn't help but laugh at this. Indeed! If it weren't for these three, Ani wouldn't have leveled up so quickly.
Tashigi then said to Enni, "Captain Enni, your warship has been prepared for you by Colonel Smoker. It's in port now, go take a look!"
"Oh?"
Aini looked surprised, then delighted: "I didn't expect Colonel Smoker to be so efficient! I thought I'd have to wait ten days or half a month!"
Tashigi didn't say anything, but just smiled meaningfully.
When Aini and Akin arrived at the port, they were stunned the moment they saw the ship.
But that doesn't mean the ship is bad.
After all, it was a massive sailing ship with three decks, a length of 100 meters, and a height of 30 meters, with a black panther-shaped prow. Among all the ships in the East China Sea, it was definitely one of the best.
Enni glanced at Gin behind him and said somewhat speechlessly, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be your Krieg Pirates' fearless battleship, the Sabre!"
Ajin nodded, speechless.
Because he even saw that the pirate flag on the ship had not been taken down yet.
Enni turned to Tashigi: "Aren't there any other ships?"
Tashigi seemed to have been anticipating Enni's expression for a long time, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face: "Captain Enni, you should know that although a captain in the East China Sea can own his own warship, they usually use captured pirate ships as warships."
"And Krieg's pirate ship is really good. It's a large ship... If it weren't for you, Colonel Smoker, I really wouldn't have been willing to give it up. After all, you could get a good income by reselling it to those merchants."
That's true.
But he really doesn't need such a big ship!
A small to medium-sized boat would suffice. But now it seems there's no other choice. Aini turned to Akin: "You should know how to sail this boat, right?"
Akin nodded.
Annie: "That's good..."
He then looked at the dreadnought Sabre; it seemed he had to change his plans. He'd have to go to Xirob Village first... but he'd have to wait.
Wait until the Devil Fruit arrives.
Make Lina eat it.
Although Krieg was keeping him in check, it was impossible for him to immediately consider Akin a confidant. He still needed to be wary of others.
.....
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and an unexpected person came to Aini's door.
"...I can't take it anymore!"
But this person never expected to arrive here. To hear something like this in broad daylight...
His eye twitched involuntarily: "Truly worthy of being Burns' son..."
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