Even if he was incredibly ignorant.
After hearing what Guillaume just said.
He also roughly understood.
Why Guillaume had suddenly given up on chasing him earlier.
And changed course midway to kill Alice and her son.
It turned out that this gentle lady who had cooked lobster soup for him was actually the wife of the world's number one Great Pirate, Rocks D. Xebec!
And this little boy who had brought him rice soup before was Rocks' son!
They were actually Rocks' wife and son!
No wonder Guillaume would prioritize attacking the two of them.
At the thought of what would happen if the World Government found out about Alice and her son.
Then this poor mother and son, who had just lost their husband and father, would definitely suffer endless pursuit from the World Government.
Dragon couldn't imagine how a gentle lady like Alice could take a child less than three or four years old and endure such a fearful and anxious life of constant flight.
"Carlo!" Seeing that Carlo still had no intention of taking action, he gritted his teeth and was about to rush over to stop them himself.
Although Dragon also knew that he couldn't stop them at all.
Not to mention he was currently heavily injured.
Even if he weren't injured, it would be impossible to simultaneously stop seven agents fleeing in seven different directions.
Just then.
A large cluster of fragmented electric arcs suddenly erupted from the pirate ship in the distance, spreading over the beach in an instant and rapidly exploding outward, covering an area of hundreds of meters in an instant.
"Zzz zzz zzz..."
Amidst the flickering and leaping of blue and white electric arcs.
An elegant figure floated out from the pirate ship, holding a bottle of wine, unhurriedly tilting his head back to drink.
"Trying to use a den den mushi in front of me? Hmph, have you asked the electromagnetic waves in my hand?"
John's fingers splayed open, tiny electric arcs flickering, a smirk playing on his lips.
"Electromagnetic Interference!"
"Zzz zzz zzz—!"
More electric arcs leaped from his hand, spreading out to the surroundings and enveloping all seven CP Agents fleeing in different directions.
The next moment.
The agents were shocked to find that the den den mushi they were using suddenly lost its signal and was forcibly disconnected.
A look of confusion appeared on the snail-like face of the den den mushi.
"No! How can this be? Treasure Hunter John! Why does that guy have the ability to jam den den mushi?"
Unable to reach the World Government, despair appeared on the agents' faces.
But even greater despair was yet to come.
Under the admiring gazes of Kuma, Ginny, and the others, John took another sip of wine, pulled a handful of 100-Berry coins from his waist pouch, and threw them all at the fleeing agents.
"Ultimate! Electromagnetic Cannon! Shotgun Version!"
"Zzz zzz zzz—!"
Amidst the leaping electric arcs, the large handful of coins thrown from his hand were all enveloped in electricity, flying through the air at high speed and trailing several blinding streaks of lightning, like a shotgun blast instantly cutting across the sky.
"Bang bang bang bang bang!"
In a series of explosions, the seven agents fleeing in different directions didn't even have time to scream before being struck in the back by the coins.
The moment they were hit, the seemingly tiny coins instantly erupted with power comparable to a cannon, blasting a hole straight through the agents' chests.
The seven of them died tragic, instantaneous deaths.
For a moment, the gruesome, bloody scene made even Kuma and Ginny, who were long accustomed to life and death, turn their heads away, not daring to look.
In contrast, Carlo didn't even spare it a glance, simply waving to the pirates running down from the ship in the distance.
"Clean it up. Do it quickly."
"Yes, Captain!"
Ignoring the pirates going to handle the bodies, Carlo patted Dragon on the shoulder and said to Kuma, "Kuma, you guys take Dragon back to the ship to tend to his injuries first. I have some private matters to attend to."
"Mhm." Kuma nodded obediently and immediately, along with Ginny and Ivankov, carefully supported Dragon as they walked toward the pirate ship.
Carlo, meanwhile, looked at the unconscious Alice and her son on the ground.
A few minutes later.
In a high-end hotel in the East District.
The moment Alice groggily woke up, her entire body tensed up reflexively, and her eyes swept the surroundings warily.
At the same time, she searched for her son's whereabouts.
When she saw Teach still fast asleep on the bed right beside her, Alice visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
But soon, she was momentarily stunned by the bright and tidy hotel room before her.
Until she saw Carlo sitting on a sofa not far away.
Only then did the tense expression on her face completely relax.
Noticing her expression, Carlo's brow twitched slightly.
"It seems Madam Alice knows who I am. Good, that saves me an introduction."
Alice gave Carlo a gentle smile, reached out to stroke Teach's cheek, and said with a light chuckle:
"Of course, who doesn't know the famous Heavenly King Carlo? Besides, Gibek... while he was alive, used to mention you to me often, saying you were a man whose will was strong enough for even him to admire."
When mentioning Gibek, Alice's tone was clearly a bit dejected.
But she quickly and actively hid this emotional fluctuation.
She still wore a smile.
She said with a smile, "So, does this mean my son and I were saved by Captain Carlo? I wonder how that young Marine lad is doing?"
"He's fine," Carlo replied succinctly.
Sensing that Carlo had no intention of making small talk, Alice also turned serious.
She tidied her messy clothes slightly, got up from the bed, sat on the sofa across from Carlo, placed her hands on her knees, and looked directly at him, saying:
"Captain Carlo, did you bring us here because you have something to tell us? Is it... related to Gibek?"
Carlo quietly watched the elegant and beautiful Alice, somewhat surprised by her strong intuition.
He nodded. "Yes, your intuition is sharp, Madam. I came specifically for this matter. Consider it my promise to Rocks."
Alice's heart trembled. She bit her lip and looked at Carlo, her voice raspy. "Captain Carlo... did you witness Gibek's final moments? How... did he die? Was it painful when he died?"
Although the woman before him was strong.
She couldn't help but feel emotional when it came to her husband.
A wave of forcibly suppressed sadness welled up in her heart.
Carlo said calmly, "I will tell you everything. But before that, I'm not sure if you, Madam, want your son to know these things as well. You are his only guardian; it all depends on you. If you don't mind him knowing, you can wake him up so he can listen too."
Seemingly hearing the underlying meaning in Carlo's words, Alice pursed her lips and remained silent for a short while before making a decision.
She looked back at her sleeping son and slowly shook her head.
"Teach is still young; it's not suitable for him to get involved in the grudges of adults. That would do more harm than good for his growth. Captain Carlo, I've decided. Please tell me first, and then I'll decide for myself whether to tell Teach. Is that... alright?"
"As I said, it all depends on you. Since you've made your decision, then..."
Over the next few minutes, Carlo revealed the final truth of what happened at God Valley to Alice without any concealment.
He didn't even hide the fact that Rocks had ultimately died at his hands.
By the time he finished speaking.
Alice, the strong woman and mother before him, was already covered in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.