"But now I can get to know you! Great! I've been looking for you for ages, and I never expected to run into you here! You're so nice, you're so kind!"
Kuro gritted his teeth and said, "The thought of you in the East Blue makes me feel sick. I wish I could fly over here right now and show you what the dangers of the Grand Line are like!"
They looked like they had a deep-seated hatred between them.
William didn't know why Kuro hated him so much, but one thing was certain: the guy was hostile towards him.
But...why?!
Does this guy mean he's been keeping an eye on him for a while?
Even if his attempt to seize the throne has been exposed, it should be the other navy in the East Blue who should be arresting him. He doesn't even have a bounty on his head, so why would he alarm this Golden Lion in the Grand Line?
William gripped his rapier tightly, his expression grave. "Lucille Kuro, why did you arrest me?"
"That's absurd. It's like saying I'm a Marine and you're a pirate—it's like a lion eating a rabbit. What reason do the Marines need to arrest pirates? But..."
Kuro pulled a cigar box from his pocket and shook it. "Did you make this?"
“That’s…” William glanced at the cigar box, frowned, and realized it was indeed his.
It's still a high-quality product.
It was a fine cigar created by combining edible gold with his abilities. The original intention of making it was for the future. He knew that the high-ranking naval officers had a habit of smoking cigars. It was originally intended as a gift for the upper echelons of the navy, but only a few boxes were made before. Later, it was taken to the Grand Line through a cooperating merchant group, but there has been no news of it since.
But it actually ended up in his hands.
But... it seems a bit odd to approach him based solely on a box of cigars.
Is it for some other reason?
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