Chapter 51 Misunderstood Intentions: Ulti's Trade

On Dillock Island, four individuals, who's who, Black Maria, Ulti, and Page One were brought before Marco, who was feeling quite frustrated. Despite reaching the fifth level in his Phoenix flame training, he seemed to have hit a plateau and was struggling to make any progress. He had hoped to take a break today to improve his mood, but unfortunately, he now found himself dealing with the situation at hand with the four captives brought before him.

Who's who looked up at Marco, who had a strong and imposing presence, and remarked, "The Whitebeard Pirates are truly amazing! They have covertly trained a group of powerful individuals to pose as patrol members."

Confused, Marco asked, "What are you talking about? The ones who caught you are genuine patrol members."

With a grin, who's who replied, "Ha ha ha! Everyone is wise, so why put up a front? With the abilities of those people, if they were truly used as patrol members by the Whitebeard Pirates, they would have long fled!"

It was clear that in this sea, there were many formidable individuals. However, each one was also a prime target for the major factions. Would a potent member of the Beasts Pirates really be willing to become a mere patrolman for the Whitebeard Pirates?

Who would believe in the Whitebeard Pirates' supposed paternal love?

Marco was lost in thought about what to do with the four Tobiroppo members who were kneeling before him, when he heard a familiar voice behind him. It was Vista, one of his fellow commanders in the Whitebeard Pirates.

Turning around, Marco saw Vista approaching and glancing curiously at the captives. "Hey, isn't this the Tobiroppo of the Beasts Pirates?" Vista asked, a hint of amusement in his voice. "I heard that one of you got beat up last time. What's the deal now? Come to join the prisoner club?"

One of the Tobiroppo members, Who's Who, sneered at Vista's mockery and turned his head away. Meanwhile, Black Maria, the largest and most imposing of the group, spoke up with a desperate tone. "Let us meet Whitebeard," she implored. "With our strength, we can prove our worth to him. We can be valuable assets to the Whitebeard Pirates!"

Vista laughed at this proposition. "Auntie, don't kid yourself," he said, using a mocking nickname for Black Maria. "It's just a defeated officer of our Whitebeard Pirates patrol. Who do you think you are to demand an audience with our father?"

However, before Black Maria could respond, Ulti, the youngest and most hotheaded of the Tobiroppo, cut in with a furious shout. "Enough talk!" she exclaimed. "Just kill all of us already. We don't need this nonsense!"

Vista turned his gaze towards Ulti and a thought crossed his mind.

"This girl..." he mumbled to himself.

"What's wrong?" Marco asked, noticing Vista's sudden change in demeanor.

"I recall when I was searching for One-Sword comics, I noticed that all the female protagonists had a childlike appearance." I have already determined that Majima is a lolicon and in order to repay him, we can give him Ulti as a gift," Vista whispered into Marco's ear.

Marco's expression lit up. "Our captain is okay with this?" he asked in a hushed tone.

Vista nodded eagerly. "Of course! It's a win-win situation for everyone."

"Wait a minute," Marco interrupted. "Although Ulti looks like a loli, she's already 20 years old. Can she still be called a loli?"

"Then you said! She looks like a loli, isn't that the same? Besides, isn't there no one around the captain now? Get one for him first, and it can quench his thirst, right?" Vista reasoned.

Marco nodded in agreement. "Makes sense," he said.

However, their conversation was abruptly interrupted by Ulti's loud voice. "What are you whispering about? If you want to kill us, just do it already!" she shouted.

Page one rolled his eyes . "Can't you be quiet, sister?" he asked.

"Sister?" Vista questioned. "Are you his brother?" Page one nodded in confirmation.

"Great," Vista exclaimed excitedly. He then turned his attention back to Ulti. "Since you and Page One are siblings, we can give you as a gift to our captain. It's a win-win situation for everyone."

"What do you want to do with my brother?" Ulti demanded, her temper flaring up.

"Nothing. Just a little trade," Vista replied calmly. "We'll give you to our captain and in return, we'll release you and your brother."

Ulti's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "And why should I trust you?"

"Because we're honorable pirates," Marco interjected. "We keep our word."

Ulti hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing to the trade.