Chapter 64

It could be said that if Ace simply claimed he had accidentally exerted too much force, he would face no consequences whatsoever.

Although they claimed to be wanted for capture, the Magic Fapingyi Society's real intention was far more likely to make contact with Ace and the force behind him—the Bai Huzi Pirates.

"Alright."

"Since you need my cooperation in the investigation, there's nothing I can do about it."

Ace looked at Laha'er's twitching mouth and couldn't help but laugh bitterly as he stood up.

But the moment Ace rose to his feet, the smile on his face froze completely.

At some point, a large, unkempt man slowly stepped out from around the corner of Damenkou, wearing an unusually simple-minded smile.

"Blackbeard."

"Marshall D. Tich."

Looking at the figure he had longed for day and night, Ace's eyes narrowed slightly and said, "I never thought you, traitor, would dare show your face before me."

"Speak, Tich."

"Why did you kill Sachi?"

At this moment, Ace's voice was more level than ever before.

Yet everyone present, especially those who had just heard Ace recount the past, could clearly feel the immense fury hidden beneath his calm tone.

Sachi had been the captain of the Fourth Division of the Bai Huzi Pirates.

He was also a very close friend of Ace's.

"Mr. Laha'er."

"He's so terrifying—hurry up and cuff this guy."

Blackbeard Tich completely ignored Ace's expressionless face and turned to Laha'er before him and said, "Now that the information has been confirmed, how should I claim the bounty for Ace's capture?"

"I…"

"Tich, I'm asking you!"

Seeing that Tich still refused to answer directly, Ace could no longer maintain his calm expression; his face twisted like Na Zi's moments earlier, and he roared, "Why did you kill Sachi?!"

A deafening voice erupted from Ace's mouth.

Only now did Tich's smile gradually fade into neutrality.

Looking at Ace, whose face was filled with fury, Tich spoke calmly: "There's no reason."

"He simply got in my way."