The moment Captain Mad Shark heard John agree to his request, his face lit up with wild excitement.
He laughed so hard that tears nearly came out.
Who would have imagined that he, who should have become a prisoner, would discover that the captain of this terrifying warship was actually one of their own?
It was like family fighting family by mistake.
Of course, Captain Mad Shark had overlooked one crucial point.
If John had truly recognized them as comrades from the beginning, why would he have forced them to surrender?
In the end, these pirates were nothing more than useful tools John intended to exploit.
Captain Mad Shark repeatedly shouted his approval.
He looked around the Golden Merry with overwhelming excitement.
"With a warship this powerful, we can practically dominate the entire Lothar sea region from now on!"
"Which of the other pirate crews could possibly be our match?"
"Even if we run into the Lothar Kingdom's naval forces, we could crush them head-on!"
