Chapter 61

The belligerent psychology prevented her from restraining her desire to fight, and a determined smile graced her face.

"Oh~"

With a soft smile, Power leaped off the boat, bloodhammer in hand.

"Whoosh~"

However, just as she landed in mid-air, a large hand suddenly grabbed her.

Power was about to turn around and curse at the person restraining her, but before she could, Carnes' voice reached her ears.

"Open your eyes and see clearly, it's our own crew member."

At that very moment, the crowd following Albedo finally noticed the Eternal Gale docked not far away.

Their eyes focused on the skull flag flying high on the mast, and a sizable group of people gathered on the deck.

Subconsciously, they halted their pursuit of Albedo.

"Hey, hey, what's that... a pirate ship, right?"

Just as those words were spoken, one person's face in the crowd drastically changed, displaying sheer terror. In an instant, cold sweat formed on Dou Da's forehead.

"T-The... the flag's pattern, this... this is the Gale Emperor Pirates!"

Upon hearing his trembling voice, everyone present was stunned. But in the next second, fear washed over their faces, turning them pale.

"The Gale Emperor Pirates?!"

"T-They're the ones rumored to have slaughtered thousands from the Four Emperors' groups?!"

"Not only that! I heard they mercilessly killed thousands of innocent civilians as well. They're nothing but ruthless criminals!"

"No, no! It's even worse. I heard recently they even brutally killed a Vice Admiral of the Navy!"

The rumors about the Gale Emperor Pirates spread among the people, each revelation more cruel than the last.

Fear gripped their hearts, causing their bodies to tremble.

"Look! There they are!! The captain of the Gale Emperor Pirates, the infamous pirate with a bounty of 1,093,000,000 Berries, Carnes!"

"And beside him, the Commander with a bounty of 440 million Berries, Ulquiorra Cifer!"

"And another Commander with a bounty of 110 million Berries, Demiurge!"

Upon hearing Carnes' bounty exceeding 1 billion Berries, gasps escaped the mouths of those present.

Just the mention of such a high bounty was enough to infer the terrifying nature of the man before them.

And beside him stood two Commanders, also notorious pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million Berries.

Terrified, the crowd wasted no time and quickly turned away, leaving behind the sight of the angel they had been following.

Their own lives took precedence over watching the angel.

On the other side, near the Eternal Gale, the ship smoothly docked, and Carnes and his crew disembarked. Albedo also approached the boat to greet them.

"Lord Carnes," Albedo said, her voice gentle as she respectfully bowed.

"Well, I didn't expect you to come and greet me," Carnes nodded slightly, his voice calm.

Upon hearing Carnes' voice, Albedo raised her head, a happy smile adorning her face.

"It's only natural for me to do so."

As Carnes looked at Albedo's beautiful face, radiating an angelic smile, he couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure. Yet, he couldn't help but feel surprised within.

"What was that momentary distraction about?"

"Sure, she's incredibly beautiful, flawless even, but she shouldn't be able to leave me stunned, right?"

"No, no, that can't be right. I can't be captivated by mere looks."

"It must be because Albedo is a succubus... Her characteristics must be influencing me."

With that conclusion

in mind, Carnes glanced at the crew members behind him and addressed Albedo.

"Let's find a place to rest. It's not suitable to linger here."

Upon hearing this, Albedo bowed, a smile still gracing her face.

"The hotel where you can rest has already been arranged by me, and it's not far from here. I will guide you there."

"Hmm," Carnes acknowledged.

Albedo took the lead, guiding Carnes and his crew toward the hotel. Not far away, on a small hillside, the captain of the Fire Tank Pirates, one of the Supernovas of the Worst Generation, Capone Bege, with a bounty of 138 million Berries, observed the scene.

"That's the Gale Emperor Pirates? They don't seem like much," commented a crew member in a black suit standing behind Bege.

"Isn't a bounty of 1,093,000,000 Berries deserving of their reputation?"

"Hey, they're coming in our direction, aren't they?"

Upon hearing this, everyone around turned to look at the person who spoke. Realizing he was wearing a blindfold, one of them tore it off and said, "I told you not to wear that thing, but you insisted. Now you can't even see where people are going."

"Hey..." The man chuckled foolishly, about to say something.

However, Capone Bege spoke up at that moment.

"Let's go. There's nothing to see here."

After saying that, Capone Bege turned away from the hillside. But just as he walked a short distance, the crew members who remained on the hillside halted him.

"Wait, Captain, look over there!"

Capone Bege turned his head upon hearing the commotion. There, he saw group after group of people approaching Carnes and his crew. Observing their attire and demeanor, Capone Bege furrowed his brow.

"Could this be... a kidnapping group?"

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