I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 393 A good start

"Captain Red is back!"

Borsalino turned his head to look towards the port, where he saw a pirate ship flying a black flag slowly entering the port.

The pirate flag on the ship had a unique design: a skull, but the skull's eyes gleamed with a gentle light.

It's less of a pirate flag and more of a symbol of protection.

People from the slums flocked to the port, their faces filled with anticipation.

Borsalino followed the crowd to the port.

After the pirate ship docked, a tall man stepped off the ship.

He was about thirty years old, with red hair and a gentle smile on his face.

Although he wears pirate clothes, his demeanor is quite unlike that of a traditional pirate.

"Hello everyone, I'm back."

Captain Red waved to the crowd of onlookers.

"We brought back some more supplies this time."

With that, he gestured to his pirate crew to begin moving the cargo.

Borsalino saw that among the cargo being unloaded from the ship were daily necessities such as food, medicine, and clothing.

Moreover, the number is quite large.

"Captain Red! Thank you!"

"My daughter's illness can finally be cured!"

"You are truly our benefactor!"

People expressed their gratitude, and some were even moved to tears.

Captain Red waved his hand.

"You're welcome, it's what I should do."

"I also grew up in this kind of poverty, and I know how difficult it is for everyone."

"As long as I have the ability, I will not let anyone suffer."

Just then, a little girl ran up to Red.

"Uncle Red, Mom asked me to give this to you."

She handed him a small flower, a wildflower she had picked herself.

Red crouched down, took the little flower, and gently patted the girl's head.

"Thank you, this is the most precious gift I've ever received."

Seeing this scene, Borsalino was filled with emotion.

This Red doesn't seem like a villain at all; he's more like a guardian.

But just as this heartwarming scene was continuing, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps could be heard.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

A team of uniformed defense officers rushed over.

The leader was a burly captain with a fierce expression on his face.

"Red! You dare come back again!"

The captain pointed at Red and shouted.

"President Marcus has given the order that you are not allowed to appear here again!"

Reid slowly stood up, his expression becoming more serious.

"I'm just helping people who need help."

"No laws were violated."

"law?"

The captain gave a cold laugh.

"You're a pirate! That very identity is a crime!"

"Furthermore, your robbery of the merchant guild's ships is a crime!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"What robbery? Captain Red has never harmed anyone!"

"Exactly! He's just taking things from those greedy merchants to help us!"

"Compared to the oppression from the Chamber of Commerce, what is this!"

The defense captain's face grew even uglier upon hearing the people's words.

"You unruly commoners! How dare you speak up for pirates!"

"Looks like you guys need to be taught a lesson too!"

As he spoke, he gestured to his team members to prepare to take action.

But Reid stood in front of the crowd.

"If you have any problems, come at me. Don't make things difficult for these innocent people."

"innocent?"

"The captain said sarcastically."

"Harboring pirates is a crime! They are all accomplices!"

Just as conflict was about to erupt, Borsalino decided to leave temporarily.

He has seen enough information; now he needs to go back and think it over carefully.

Using his light-speed ability, he vanished into the crowd in an instant, and no one noticed his departure.

Back at the Sea Breeze Inn, Borsalino regained his original appearance and returned to his suite.

Sitting by the window, he looked towards the distant port, pondering everything he had just witnessed.

The world is always full of complexity.

They may appear to be on the side of justice, but in reality, they could be the real villains.

The party labeled as "evil" may actually be doing something righteous.

In this case, the "evil pirate" that Marcus mentioned was actually helping the poor.

The seemingly legitimate chamber of commerce is actually oppressing and exploiting ordinary people.

This reminded Borsalino of his past as a naval admiral.

Countless times, he was simply following orders from his superiors without delving into the truth of the matter.

How many innocent people have been labeled "criminals" for political purposes?

So how will Luffy and his crew handle this situation?

Given Luffy's personality, if he knew the truth, he would definitely stand on the side of the weak without hesitation.

The problem is, they don't know the truth yet.

In Marcus's description, the Black Flag Pirates are a group of villains who oppress innocent people.

Borsalino could have chosen to tell Luffy the truth directly, but he decided not to do so for the time being.

He wanted to see how the Straw Hat Pirates would handle this complicated situation.

This is also a test for them.

A true strong person not only needs great strength, but also the wisdom to distinguish right from wrong.

If Luffy and his crew can discover the truth on their own and make the right choice, then it means they have truly grown up.

If they are deceived by appearances, Borusalino will remind them at crucial moments.

After all, he is now their comrade and won't just stand by and watch them make mistakes.

Just as Borsalino was pondering this, there was a knock at the door.

“Mr. Borsalino, it’s me, Marcus.”

Borsalino was somewhat surprised. What did Marcus want with him at this time?
He opened the door and saw Marcus standing outside, looking anxious.

"Mr. Marcus, what brings you here so late?"

"That's right, the Black Flag Pirates just returned!"

Marcus said eagerly.

"They caused trouble at the port and clashed with our defense forces!"

"The situation is very urgent, and I hope you can act as soon as possible!"

Borsalino sneered inwardly.

It seems Marcus wants to take this opportunity to get them to act without doing any thorough research.

"Really? That's certainly urgent."

Borsalino said, feigning concern.

"But it's getting late now, and my companions are all resting."

"We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning, so let's leave it at that for tonight."

Marcus's expression was rather grim.

"But... if we wait another night, they might escape!"

"Will not."

Borsalino said calmly.

"Since they dared to come back, it means they're not afraid of us."

"One night won't have any impact."

Marcus wanted to say something more, but seeing Borsalino's resolute attitude, he could only give up.

"Alright then, I'll come find you first thing tomorrow morning."

After seeing Marcus off, Borsalino closed the door again.

He is now even more certain that Marcus does indeed have a problem.

Normally, if it were truly for the protection of the islanders, a comprehensive plan would be desired.

Instead of being so eager for quick results.

It seems Marcus is worried that the longer things drag on, the easier it will be for the truth to be exposed.

Borsalino returned to the window, gazing at the distant night view.

The port has returned to calm, and it seems the conflict is over.

He was curious about the final outcome, but investigating now might expose his whereabouts. He decided to wait until tomorrow.

The next morning, Borsalino was awakened by knocking on the door.

"Borsalino, wake up!"

Luffy's excited voice came from outside the door.

"We're going to deal with the pirates today! I can't wait!"

Borsalino opened the door and saw Luffy standing outside, looking very energetic.

Other crew members followed behind.

Good morning, is everyone ready?

"certainly!"

Luffy patted his chest and said.

"We, the Straw Hat Pirates, are never afraid of any challenge!"

Zoro nodded as well.

"A bounty of 300 million Berries is indeed not low, but we're not pushovers either."

Borsalino felt a mix of emotions as he looked at his spirited crew.

They don't yet know that they might be facing good people, not bad ones.

But Borsalino decided to remain silent for the time being.

This is a test for them, but also an opportunity for them to grow.

"Let's go have breakfast first."

Borsalino said.

"Then go find Marcus to get the details."

In the restaurant, everyone ate breakfast while discussing today's action plan.

"We don't know enough about that pirate crew."

Nami said, frowning.

"We only know they have a bounty of 300 million Berries, but we don't know their specific abilities or weaknesses."

"That is indeed a problem."

Robin agreed.

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

"We should gather some intelligence first."

Borsalino nodded inwardly upon hearing Robin's words.

It seems Robin is still very cautious, which is a good sign.

If they take the initiative to investigate, they are likely to discover the truth.

"Then let's split into two groups."

Zoro suggested.

"One group went to Marcus to get information, while the other group gathered intelligence on the island."

“Good idea!”

Luffy immediately agreed.

"Zoro and I will go find Marcus; the rest of you can explore the island."

And so, the Straw Hat Pirates split into two groups and began their operation.

Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp went to find Marcus.

Meanwhile, Nami, Robin, Sanji, Franky, Brook, and Chopper gather intelligence on the island.

Borsalino chose to follow the second group, wanting to see what they could discover.

"Let's go check out the port first."

Nami suggested.

"There was supposedly a conflict there last night, and there might be some clues."

The group arrived at the port.

Normal order has now been restored here, and various ships are coming and going normally.

However, upon closer inspection, some traces of last night's conflict can still be seen.

There was some blood on the ground, and several damaged facilities.

"The conflict looks quite intense."

Sanji observed the surrounding situation.

"Strangely, however, none of the damage was particularly severe."

"Yes, if they were truly malicious pirates, they should have caused even greater destruction."

Frankie agreed.

Just then, a port worker walked past them.

Robin immediately stepped forward to ask.

"Excuse me, what happened here last night?"

The worker looked at them, then whispered:

"It was a conflict between the defense force and the Black Flag Pirates."

"But to be honest, the pirates didn't do anything too outrageous."

"They were just distributing supplies to the poor when they were stopped by the defense force."

Upon hearing this information, Nami and Robin exchanged a glance.

This is somewhat different from the situation described by Marcus.

"Pirates distributing supplies?"

Robin continued to ask.

"Yes, they do that often."

The worker nodded.

"Although they are pirates, they are still very kind to us ordinary people."

"The Chamber of Commerce, on the other hand, decided to drop the subject."

The worker stopped halfway through his speech and then hurriedly left.

Robin watched the workers leave, lost in thought.

"It seems things aren't as simple as we thought."

Borsalino watched quietly from the side, secretly pleased.

It seems the Straw Hat Pirates are indeed starting to have doubts.

This is a good beginning.

Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew had arrived at Marcus's office.

"You've all arrived just in time!"

Marcus's face immediately lit up with excitement when he saw Luffy and the others.

"I just received word that the Black Flag Pirates are in the bay on the west side of the island!"

"They went into hiding there after their clash with our defense forces last night!"

Upon hearing this news, Luffy's eyes immediately ignited with the flames of battle.

"Great! Let's go find them now!"

"Wait, Luffy."

Zoro stopped Luffy.

"We need to understand the specifics first."

"Mr. Marcus, could you tell me in detail what happened last night?"

Marcus's face turned angry.

"Those pirates are absolutely outrageous!"

"They not only caused trouble at the port, but also attacked our defense team members!"

Several team members were seriously injured!

Upon hearing this description, Usopp couldn't help but frown.

"Is someone really seriously injured? We didn't see much blood at the port earlier."

Marcus paused for a moment, then quickly said:

"That's because we cleaned up the scene promptly."

"The wounded have all been taken to the hospital."

Zoro carefully observed Marcus's expression and felt that something was off.

But Luffy couldn't wait any longer.

"No matter what, let's find them first!"

"If they really are bad people, I won't let them get away with it!"

Marcus was secretly pleased to see Luffy so eager to act.

"That's great! I'll arrange for someone to take you there right away!"

"No."

Zoro waved his hand.

"We can go ourselves."

"Just give us directions."

Marcus was somewhat unwilling, but he had no choice but to agree.

"Alright then, walk west along the coastline for about ten kilometers and you'll see a small bay."

Their ship was anchored there.

Luffy and his crew left Marcus's office and headed towards the west coast.

"Luffy, I always feel like there's something wrong with that Marcus."

(End of this chapter)