Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 68 Justice
The process of satisfying your appetite is joyful, and happy times always pass by quickly.

By the time the two of them had eaten and drunk their fill, it was already noon.

A lieutenant came here and reported that all the soldiers had finished their meals and gathered at the landing site in the morning waiting for instructions.

Upon hearing this, Zefa also stood up and prepared to pay the bill.

But by this time Miss Rapp was too tired to move, so old Saluzzo had to tremble and take over the still damp Bailey.

The two of them ended up eating nearly 70 pizzas! If they hadn't run out of ingredients, they could have eaten dozens more!

La, who was clearing the dishes, saw the two of them leaving, wiped her hands on her apron and asked:
"Have you two finished eating? Is it to your taste?"

"Hahahaha! Of course!"
When I get back, I'll ask the cafeteria chefs to add this pineapple pizza to the menu."

Garp gritted his teeth. He had always been a person who did not care about food, but now he made an irresponsible decision that was likely to cause division within the navy.

"That's good. I wonder how long you will stay here? I'll let the mayor know and make further arrangements."

"Well, maybe another day. Our mast is broken and needs a temporary repair."

Zefa assessed the damage to the warship and decided that it would take at least a day to repair it before continuing to sail.

"The mast is broken and it's probably difficult to repair. There are no boatmen on the island who can repair warships."

"Don't bother with that, it's just a temporary emergency.

We'll go to the blacksmith shop and buy some long iron rods to nail it back in place."

Zefa waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to trouble the townspeople.

"By the way, little girl, are you free?"

"Of course I'm free, but I need to clear these dishes first."

La pointed to the remaining plates on the table.

Because the two of them ordered so much, after the table was full, Rapp didn't plate the food and served the pizza directly, so there weren't many plates to clear.

However, given the current condition of the manager and his daughter, it would be inappropriate to just leave the mess on the table and walk away.

La's small body stood on the bench, arranging the plates that were too big for her. The serious expression on her little face made people feel pity for her.

Mr. Saluzzo, who had just settled Rapp, saw this and hurried forward:
"Oh, how can you, Miss La, do this? Just put it down and let me do it."

"It's okay, it's just a small favor."

"That can't be..."

"Haha, let me do it. We are the ones who caused you trouble by eating too much."

After saying that, Zefa really rolled up his sleeves and started packing up.

"Then I'll help too..."

"Karp, please stop making trouble."

I have to say that Zefa is the admiral of the navy after all. He quickly put all the plates in order and washed them at the same time.

After wiping the water stains off his hands, Zefa said:

"Little girl, could you walk around with us for a while? We want to learn more about the customs and culture of the island."

"Ah? Zefa, we are not here for tourism, just fix the boat and leave." Garp was a little puzzled.

"I suddenly had a thought. Can't I stay a little longer? If you don't want to transfer, go back and organize the team first."

"Forget it, I'll be leaving now. You can go around slowly by yourself."

After saying that, Cap took the lieutenant away, but instead of returning to the port, they walked towards a stall selling skewers nearby.

[It seems he's discovered something. After all, he's the famous admiral.]
Faced with Zefa's somewhat awkward invitation, La felt that he must have noticed something unusual, but she did not refuse.

On the one hand, the other party's soul did not show any hostility.

On the other hand, in a one-on-one situation, the advantage is hers.

So two figures, one big and one small, walked side by side along the street.

"Little girl, have any pirates come here?" Zefa asked naturally.

"Have."

"This place was previously ruled by pirates, but they went out to sea three days ago and haven't returned yet."

Any lie would have flaws, so La chose to answer truthfully.

"I see... No wonder I see so many signs of pirates living here."

As a veteran sailor with decades of experience, Zefa actually discovered the abnormality of the town from the very beginning.

Whether it's the residents' speaking habits or the strange buildings in the distance, they all have some obvious pirate style.

So even if the residents of the town are not pirates, they must have had close contact with pirates.

These details were exactly what La, who had only been in this world for a few days, could not have considered. "Do you know which pirate group they are?"

"A hundred beasts."

"Beasts?! You mean the Beasts Pirates!"

Zefa's tone suddenly became higher. After all, they actually accidentally stumbled into the territory of the beasts. It was hard to tell whether it was good luck or bad luck.

“Yes, but they have already left with almost all of their people. I don’t know where they went, and they haven’t come back yet.

Even the pirate flag that had been hanging on the town gate was taken down, so the townspeople were a little worried.

After roughly understanding Zefa's character, La was no longer worried that he would vent his anger on the townspeople, so he told them everything.

Of course, she deliberately blurred the details of the group of logistical pirates who stayed behind.

"Worried... huh...

Sorry, this is all the Navy's incompetence!"

Zefa said this and suddenly bowed solemnly to La.

Thinking about how the residents here had to seek refuge from pirates, and thinking about the horrified looks on the mayor and the store manager's faces when they saw the navy, the sense of justice in Zefa's heart was deeply hurt!
"There are limits to how much one can do, and there are limits to how much one can do. This is true of most islands in the New World, and you don't need to apologize for it."

La was a little surprised by Zefa's sudden apology, but still comforted him out of politeness.

“No, the navy’s duty is to protect the people and eliminate pirates.

The fact that the residents of the New World can only survive by relying on the protection of pirates is the Navy's fault! It's the World Government's fault!

Zefa still kept his head down, his fists clenched, and he seemed to feel extremely guilty.

Seeing that the other party seemed to be getting stuck in a rut, La Wu Nai continued to comfort him:
"I admire people like you who are full of a sense of justice. Not everyone has the conviction to fight for strangers.

Perhaps the power of one person often seems insignificant, but I sincerely hope that your ideals can bear fruit.

So, please hold your heads up.”

She reached out her little hand and gently touched Zefa's hair, then pulled him towards her and smiled.

She had a pretty good impression of the sailor in front of her - attentive, gentle, and full of justice and responsibility.

Regardless of one's stance, these qualities unique to human beings attract the present La like gems.

Birds always love to collect shiny things.

The fire of desire that was constantly burning in the other party's soul, fueled by justice, made La look at him with awe.

[Such a passionate desire... is truly enviable.]
What an incredible girl...
Looking at La's smile, Zefa felt as if his soul was cleansed.

My heart, which had been weathered by the hardships of reality, seemed to be illuminated by the sun, becoming warm and energetic again.

"Little girl, do you... do you want to join the navy?"

After much hesitation, Zefa finally extended an invitation to La.

He really didn't feel comfortable leaving such a helpless little girl on an island that could be attacked by pirates at any time.

Even if I bring her back to the navy and do logistics work at the headquarters, I can definitely guarantee her safety with me there.

But to his surprise, La shook his head and refused.

"I already have a place to stay. Unless something unexpected happens, I won't move elsewhere. Mr. Zefa, you don't have to worry about me."

"Really? What kind of place is that?" Zefa asked worriedly.

"Hmm...it's a very warm little team. There's the affable and gentlemanly cafeteria chef, the brave and forthright colleague, and the taciturn but dedicated senior.

The boss is also a straightforward person who values ​​talent and is very kind to me and my sisters."

This is absolutely true. Since joining the Beasts, Kaido has basically responded to all the requests of the three of them and has never been vague about their treatment.

Although Jin always has a cold face, he will always do his best to help you no matter whether it is big or small.

Needless to say, Burfat has already begun to treat Osi and Obei as his own daughters.

Especially for Ossi, he was very caring.

"Yeah... Really? Sounds like a nice place."

“Well, it’s a nice place indeed.

It's a pity they're not on the island right now, otherwise they would have been introduced to you."

"Haha~ Really? That's a pity." Zefa chuckled.

[It sounds like an ordinary small group. I wonder what kind of business they are doing...

If it involves sea transportation or something, you can contact the logistics team to take care of it later.]
The two, one big and one small, chatted as they walked around the town and then returned to the port.

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(End of this chapter)