"If you can't catch him, you can only say that you're trash!"
Boom!
Jack knocked away the pirate soldiers who were speaking with one punch. They flew through the air, their bodies exploding instantly, turning into blood and flesh that splattered everywhere.
Seeing this scene, many pirates nearby trembled in fear and fell silent, none daring to speak.
The survival law in the Beasts Pirates is cruel.
Here, the strong hold absolute power over the weak. It's a routine to kill anyone who disagrees.
"Even if I have to grab a badly injured trash, what do I need you idiots for? Wasting food?"
"A bunch of fools!"
After killing a few pirates, Jack reluctantly vented his anger. His ferocious face softened slightly. He sat down on the ground, grabbed a bottle of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and then smashed the bottle onto the ground.
"You say that bastard Simon was taken by Lucifer—?"
Jack glanced around, and the surrounding pirates shuddered.
"Yes... that's right."
"He was taken by Lucifer on Sakura Flower Island, and then he wiped out two waves of our pursuers."
"Now, we've lost track of Simon."
A pirate soldier timidly replied, his body trembling as he spoke, fearing Jack would punch him to death too.
"Lucifer, that arrogant brat!"
"How dare he meddle in the affairs of the Beasts Pirates? I'm really losing patience."
"Sooner or later, I'll make him understand that this is the New World, not some paradise."
Jack was arrogant and defiant.
Even though Lucifer had done many great things in the first half of the Grand Line, Jack still didn't take him seriously.
In his eyes, only Kaido was worth fearing.
In the original timeline, to save Doflamingo, Jack had forcibly broken into a warship guarded by Admiral Fujitora, Sengoku, and Vice Admiral Tsuru, showing just how brave and reckless he could be.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, the island shook as several volcanoes erupted at the same time.
The entire Van Lin Carl trembled, as if it might sink at any moment.
But the Beasts Pirates pirates remained indifferent. They all knew that this was the normal state of Van Lin Carl.
They had been stationed here for over two weeks and had experienced this many times.
After a while, a group of ashen-faced pirates with scorched bodies returned to camp in embarrassment.
The moment they arrived, they knelt at Jack's feet.
"Sorry, Master Jack, we failed and couldn't find the location of the treasure."
A group of pirates trembled as they knelt, shivering in fear. The cold wind made them even more nervous.
"It seems that in order to find what Captain Kaido wants, we must first find the treasure map."
Jack's face darkened, his pupils flashing coldly.
They had received a tip-off from an insider within the Shinigami Pirates. They arrived here early to ambush them, hoping to capture the Shinigami Pirates and snatch the treasure map.
But the operation failed. Though the Shinigami Pirates were defeated and their captain severely injured by him, they managed to escape.
There was no treasure map. Jack had turned Van Lin Carl upside down searching for it but still hadn't found any trace of the treasure.
What gold and silver treasures? Jack wasn't interested in that.
He was only after the ancient Devil Fruit mentioned on the treasure map—the one that Kaido coveted most.
This mission was a direct order from Kaido. If Jack failed, he would face punishment.
Just the thought of Kaido's anger made Jack tremble.
"Send someone to search again. If we can't find the Devil Fruit, you will all die here!"
Jack issued the order without hesitation.
He didn't care about the lives of these pirate soldiers. As long as the mission was completed, even if it meant all of them dying, Jack wouldn't bat an eye.
The Beasts Pirates were short on everything except manpower.
Every year, countless pirates joined their ranks.
Although the surrounding pirates were terrified, they didn't dare to resist Jack's orders.
They knew the island was dangerous and they might die, but they had no choice.
If they defied Jack's orders, they would die on the spot.
At that moment, a pirate rushed into camp in a panic.
"Master Jack, Master Jack, something's wrong! Off the island! Off the island..."
The pirate soldier was running too fast, tripping and tumbling, eventually sliding dozens of meters and stopping right at Jack's feet.
"What happened outside the island?"
Jack grabbed the pirate soldier and asked darkly.
"A pirate ship appeared off the island! It's the Nether Pirates, and Lucifer the Demon is here!"
The pirate soldier's voice trembled, unsure whether he was afraid of Jack or Lucifer.
"Lucifer the Demon?"
"He actually came!"
Upon hearing Lucifer's name, the surrounding pirates panicked.
Jack might have the guts to ignore Lucifer, but they didn't.
These pirates had long been terrified by Lucifer's reputation.
Just hearing his name made their fighting spirit fade.
"Don't panic, idiots. I'm still here!"
Jack shoved the pirate soldier away and roared loudly.
"Master Jack, Lucifer's strength is terrifying. Should we contact Captain Kaido?!"
A pirate captain behind Jack asked seriously.
"Hmph! Who do you think I am?"
"I'm Jack the Drough!"
"What's Lucifer to me? Just a brat!"
"Of course, I'll fight him!"
Lucifer was already in sight, so what's the point in telling Kaido now?
Wanokuni was far from Cape Tianya, and by the time reinforcements arrived, it would be too late.
At this point, Jack had no choice but to face Lucifer.
The pirate captain under him wanted to suggest retreat, but that thought was dismissed the moment it appeared.
Running without fighting was not something Jack could do.
He couldn't afford to do it either.
If Jack truly ran away without a fight, even if he escaped from Lucifer, he would still face Kaido's wrath when he returned.
Kaido didn't need a cowardly subordinate, even if he was Jack the Drough!
"Come with me. Let's see how strong that kid really is!"
Jack cracked his neck and stepped out of the camp.
Hundreds of pirate soldiers followed him, marching toward the shore in full force.
Meanwhile, the Nether Pirates had also approached Van Lin Carl.
Lucifer stood at the bow, with Enel, Cavendish, Weibull, and the other cadres behind him.
"Oh, they're coming."
Lucifer's eyes gleamed as he saw the group of pirates rushing out from the island.
"The leader is Jack the Drough, one of Kaido's three calamities."
"That's right, it's him!"
Simon also came to the bow, his severely injured body trembling with rage. His eyes burned with hatred and killing intent as he looked at Jack in the distance.
These were the people who had destroyed the Shinigami Pirates and killed his crew.
Now, the moment of revenge had finally arrived.
Simon's hand gripped his gun, trembling slightly with excitement.
"Yeah, hahaha, just stay on the ship and watch."
"Leave this to us."
Enel slapped Simon on the shoulder, laughing.
"That's right. No need for you, a seriously injured guy, to fight today."
Cavendish drew his famous sword, ready to strike.
"Heh, heh, heh. The other party's name is the same as yours. You two aren't brothers, are you?"
Guy suddenly looked at Jack and grinned playfully.
"I don't have any brothers, and are you blind? Jack the Drough is a merman, and I'm a human. We're even different races."
Jack rolled his eyes.
"Oh, don't get worked up. I'm just joking!"
"When two Jacks meet, they have to fight. Anyway, Jack, it's your turn later. Don't let me down!"
"Relax, Captain!"
Jack cracked his knuckles, eager for the battle.
He was excited for a fight between people who shared the same name.
"Looking at them, they're obviously ready to fight."
"Guy, Baby5, give them a little gift first."
Lucifer gave the order.
"As you command, Captain Lucifer."
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