How can I become the Pirate King if you don’t work hard?.

Chapter 39 Hawkeye
East China Sea.

Rogue Town.

Central port.

After Smoker arrested all the troublemakers with lightning speed, he wiped the sweat from his face, sat aside and checked the latest newspaper.

The scene he saw in Raven Harbor half a month ago emerged in his mind.

In order to help the pirates, the civilians attacked the navy?

Such a thing has never happened in the East China Sea, let alone anywhere in the world.

The person at the center of the incident, Gawain, who was known as the knight, was like a nightmare, lingering in Smoger's mind.

"Who are you exactly?"

"You're clearly a pirate, but you're taking action for the local civilians without any benefit?"

"There is no such pirate in this world!"

Smoger took a deep drag on the cigar in his mouth, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

He simply stopped thinking about it and turned to ask other questions:
"Still no reply to the mouse's report letter?"

Dashiqi gritted her teeth and shook her head:

"No."

"I even felt that the letter had not even been sent out of the East China Sea and had been intercepted by someone."

"Colonel Smoger, this is absolutely wrong!"

"How could the Navy tolerate the existence of rats?"

“This is a blasphemy against justice!”

"Ah."

Smoger's mouth curled up with a hint of sarcasm:
"For some people, money and status are justice."

"I also asked people to investigate the money-making in Raven Harbor, but the clues were cut off as soon as they reached a certain lieutenant general. Even the people I sent out were detained."

"There must be someone else behind this. If we want to solve it thoroughly, we have to contact the Navy Criminal Investigation Division. But according to their rules, we both have to be investigated as well."

"Ah? This..."

Tashigi looked at Smoker silently, and the latter blushed:
"Once I take over, I will dismantle this evil department sooner or later."

Family members know their own business. Smoker has done some things that violate the rules but not against his own conscience.

Once it is discovered, it will cause a lot of trouble.

Dashiqi quietly changed the subject:
"However, regarding the news about the knight Gawain, the headquarters has responded. Gawain's bounty will be raised again."

"Ah."

Smoger nodded, not surprised by this:
"In just over a month, the bounty has increased twice. This is the first time in history that this has happened."

"Dasi Qi."

"Yes!"

"My premonition is getting stronger and stronger. If we let that guy enter the Grand Line this time, a great pirate will appear in the East China Sea!"

Smoger gritted his teeth:
"We must keep him in the East China Sea! Even if it costs our lives!"

"Yes!"

The two fell silent at the same time.

In the distant sky, a few messenger birds flew by, dropped a newspaper, and then flapped their wings and flew away.

Smoger raised his hand to pick up the newspaper on the ground. After opening it, he saw a familiar face:

"Knight Gawain, bounty... this number appeared in the East China Sea. Vice Admiral Garp may not be able to sit still."

"How many?"

"Eighty-five million Baileys!"

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New world.

On a desert island.

The Redforth was anchored in a bay.

The skull and crossbones flag printed on the sail was extremely conspicuous. Even at a distance of dozens of miles, it could be seen clearly, causing pirates lurking nearby to flee.

This is because this skull flag represents the youngest of the Four Emperors of the New World, and he is also the undisputed number one in terms of dominance on the sea today.

Red hair - Shanks.

He once had the hope to compete with Hawkeye for the top swordsmanship, but all this ended when Red Hair left his arm in the East China Sea.

The light and shadows in the rising fire flickered, shining on everyone's faces.

Fragrant barbecue, colorful fruits, and countless fine wines and delicacies were placed together in a mess. The strong smell of wine in the air could not be blown away by the sea breeze.

"Really? You guys have been drinking since three days ago. There should be a limit to hangovers!"

As Beckman was speaking, he was conscripted by the red-haired man.

Seeing this, everyone jumped up and held Beckman down, then poured a whole pitcher of beer into his mouth.

"Hahahahaha~!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and when Beckman managed to break free, his face smelled of alcohol.

"Asshole, none of the people who poured water on me just now can escape!"

"Hahahaha~"

The red-haired man clapped his thigh and laughed, but his expression froze the next moment.

Because on the sea in the distance, a pirate ship that was barely made of a few logs spliced ​​together, so simple that it could not even be called a ship, was carrying a familiar flag and was slowly sailing towards the deserted island under the breeze.

And the man sitting on this boat was one that Red Hair was very familiar with.

The undisguised sword intent from the opponent was accompanied by an absolute confidence that he was the best in the world.

He is the insurmountable peak of swordsmanship in this era, the opponent that all sword masters dream of defeating.

The world's number one swordsman!

Hawkeye-Mihawk!
"Hey, Mihawk~Here here~"

Hawkeye was slightly startled, but after recognizing the red-haired man, he docked the boat at the shore.

Without waiting for Hawkeye to come closer.

The red-haired man stuffed a bottle of beer into Hawkeye's hand, put one hand on his shoulder, and urged:

"Drink quickly~Drink quickly~"

Hawkeye frowned slightly and looked at the red-haired man:

"You were hungover again yesterday, weren't you?"

"This is a party!"

At this time, Jesus Bu, Lachi Lu and others on the side also started to make a noise. Seeing this, Hawkeye had no choice but to drink up the beer in the glass.

With Hawkeye's entry, the banquet reached its climax again and lasted until late at night.

At this moment, everyone except Red Hair, Hawkeye and Beckman was drunk and fell to the ground.

Snoring sounds could be heard from all around from time to time.

Hawkeye didn't look drunk at all. He took out a bounty order from his pocket and put it in the red-haired man's hand:

"An interesting pirate has appeared in the East China Sea."

"Luffy?"

Redhead became interested, but when he looked down and saw a strange face on the bounty poster, he immediately lost interest.

Hawkeye didn't care about this and continued:
"Knight Gawain, reward forty-eight million."

"From the look in his eyes, I can tell that he is a swordsman."

"A swordsman who has absolute confidence in himself, even to the point of being arrogant."

“I don’t know where this confidence comes from, but maybe it will bear satisfying fruit.”

Hawkeye looked at the red-haired man's broken arm:

"Ever since you broke your arm, I haven't met a suitable opponent in a long time."

"If you want to fight, I don't mind."

"You no longer interest me."

Hawkeye said calmly.

Beckman, who was standing by, suddenly took the bounty order from Red Hair, took a closer look, and smiled at Hawkeye:
"Your information is outdated. The bounty on this guy has been updated."

talking.

Beckman took out the newspaper he had just received today, took out a wanted poster from a stack of wanted posters and handed it to Hawkeye.

Hawkeye's eyes lit up slightly:
"Eighty-five million Baileys?"

"interesting."

"I've decided. My next stop will be the East China Sea!"

(End of this chapter)