...
“Sharp, this won’t work. Their target is you. You need to escape alone now. Let us leave first, and then we’ll come to this island to pick you up. I’ve prepared food and water for you.”
"I understand, Captain, I'll wait for you here!"
...
"Yes, Soros..."
Sharp opened his eyes and slowly said, "After I escaped last year, I've been trying to contact Captain George. Until yesterday, Captain George sent me a message asking me to gather you all together. I just didn't expect that he wanted to capture you... I'm sorry, I'm not the hero you think I am. I'm just a stupid pirate who got drunk, lost his mind, and wanted to make a name for himself."
“You know yourself, Sharp! Get them to give up!” George shouted. “Don’t you even obey the captain’s orders?”
"Captain, they're all pitiful! Spare them! If it really comes to it, I'll go with you, and I'll keep my bounty..."
Before he could finish speaking, George's face hardened, and he raised his pistol, pointing it at Sharp. "Don't mention the bounty, you bastard!!"
Bang!
The trigger was pulled, producing a dull thud.
Sharp's eyes widened, as if time itself had slowed down, and he watched helplessly as the bullet drew closer to him.
Snap!
Suddenly, a tremendous force came from the side and pushed him away.
Soros appeared in his position, shot right in the shoulder, grunted, and one arm went limp.
“Soros…” Sharp fell to the ground, staring blankly at him.
"No matter what you say..."
Soros clutched his shoulder and gritted his teeth, saying, "It's a fact that you saved me when I was only nine years old seven years ago. No matter who you deceived, you didn't deceive me, you didn't deceive us! You are my pillar of strength. No matter how much the world despises you, you will always... always be my hero!"
He looked at George and roared, "Heroes aren't liars! They're not!!!"
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