The atmosphere on the deck was very tense. Although Kuzan was in no hurry to make a move, the icy frost on his face did not disappear.
If the fishmen's answer is not "correct," then he will have no choice but to completely annihilate the Sun Pirates.
"We were coerced."
After a long silence, Jinbe slowly uttered these words, seemingly with a heavy heart. But after saying these words, Kuzan immediately disengaged from battle.
This statement implies that the remaining members of the Sun Pirates have no connection with Tiger anymore.
Since that's the case, it doesn't matter whether they're employees or pirates.
Regardless of their status, all members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea are ultimately granted special pardons.
"In that case, it was all a misunderstanding. You can sail with peace of mind. The previous events can be considered a misunderstanding."
Kuzan did this for another reason: Tiger's decision not to kill him.
Tiger did not harm either the marines who were pursuing them or the bounty hunters who were greedy for money. At Tiger's request, the rest of the Sun Pirates also followed this order.
This premise, coupled with the unique nature of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, ultimately led to this result.
Kuzan walked toward the ship's side seemingly without any suspicion, adding before leaving the deck, "It'll be fine once that thing thaws, but don't break it, that would be terrible."
He then jumped onto his bicycle and leisurely rode off into the distance.
The other fishmen didn't feel anything, but Jinbe felt a pressure quietly leave.
Some people are general candidates because they can only be candidates.
Some of them were general candidates, just waiting for their promotion. Jinbe's intuition told him that if he had let Kuzan take action just now, the consequences would have been immeasurable.
"Prepare hot water to thaw Ah Long. Be careful."
Making a choice is a simple matter, but saying those words carries considerable pressure, especially since Tiger has a huge influence on the Sun Pirates.
Admitting to the Navy that you were coerced into being there by Tiger is the option that would best protect the other fishmen.
For Jinbe, however, this was a "betrayal" of his captain, contrary to his sense of chivalry.
According to the customs and traditions of this sea, it is quite common to stubbornly refuse to believe a lie.
Arlong, the most radical of them all, has been frozen by Kuzan because of his impulsiveness, and the others can understand why Jinbe made this choice.
Arlong's strength on the ship is currently ranked third. With Tiger seriously injured, the opponent can easily defeat Arlong and freeze the sea in advance to prevent the fish-men from transferring.
The other fish-men had no right to say anything to Jinbe about this, but Jinbe himself felt a little guilty about what he said.
"Jinbe, you made the right choice. It's probably the best choice. Tiger can understand your decision."
"Perhaps. I'll talk to Tiger about it after his injuries are healed."
The Book-Book Fruit's book only pauses the time of the object placed inside; it doesn't make the object invincible.
Even if one's body is attacked or pierced by a sharp blade in the book, it will still be affected, and Jinbe does not want to talk about this with Tiger at this time.
"Kuzan, are you saying Tiger is dead?"
"Yes, I found the Sun Pirates' ship. The fish-men there were very saddened, saying that Tiger had died from his injuries during the battle on Forsythe Island."
"What about the other pirates?"
"There are no other pirates. They are just ordinary employees who were coerced by Tiger. They used to work for Dr. Oran."
"Oh, I see. I understand."
At the Naval Headquarters, Sengoku, having heard Kuzan's report, understood what Kuzan meant and, without raising any questions, reported the results in the same manner.
The ringleader is dead; the rest is irrelevant.
The following day, news of Tiger's death spread across the ocean through the newspapers, and the World Government was satisfied with the outcome.
Anyway, it's good that the news of his death has come back. If he hadn't died and had come back to life, that's a matter for the future. As it is now, the result is satisfactory.
But other people who saw the newspaper didn't feel the same way.
For example, Kera on the island of Forchard, after accidentally seeing the newspaper information, felt as if her world had collapsed again.
Yesterday's sound wasn't thunder, nor was it the sound of firecrackers; it was a trap set for Tiger.
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