Whether Chen Qing really discovered the surveillance creature or Chen Qing unconsciously put the creature into use.
In any case, Jerome's plans had fallen through.
Jerome was extremely cautious about Chen Qing, and meanwhile, his suspicion towards Daliya had considerably deepened.
He believed that the child by Chen Qing's side must be Moana's daughter.
But, being naturally suspicious, Jerome couldn't help but wonder, was Chen Qing so obviously placing Daliya out in the open, letting her wander around the docks, as a deliberate decoy?
Jerome, without complete certainty, dared not make a rash move.
While he watched Chen Qing, many others were also watching him.
He could kidnap Daliya, but once he did, all the forces from Moana's camp would direct their weapons against him.
His own "allies" would also trip him up.
Although Jerome was among the strongest pirates in the Deep Blue Sea, it had taken him decades to achieve what others achieved in just a few years.