One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 252 The Hoenn General? No!

In the morning, the sun is shining brightly.

Goode led Drake for a stroll inside the Hoenn Fortress.

"How is it here?"

"superb."

Drake answered honestly.

It was a fairly standard military fortress, comparable to the Navy's G-series fortresses, which surprised him somewhat.

He never imagined that the world of beasts had developed to such an extent.

At the same time, he couldn't help but question the meaning of life.

He fell into becoming a pirate in order to infiltrate the Beasts Pirates. He finally made it to Onigashima, but before he could even settle in, he was summoned back.

According to Goode, he would serve in this fortress and become an upright Hoenn general.

But this is not right!
His mission was to go undercover and investigate the secrets of the Beasts Pirates, but somehow he ended up back in the military camp.

Drake hesitated before speaking.

"Lord Goode, I am a pirate!"

"Not anymore."

Goode responded casually: "From now on, you will be the commander of the First Legion of Hoenn Fortress, responsible for protecting the safety of the Hoenn member states in the North Sea!"

"."

Drake took a deep breath.

Hold on!

This is also the territory of all beasts, and it holds many secrets!

"By the way, Drake."

Goode chimed in from the side: "The whip-wielding girl who was with you before, and that officer who played with clay, do you remember them?"

"Peacock and Grus?"

Drake certainly remembered.

The two men belonged to Sword and were his direct subordinates.

"Yes, that's them."

Good asked with a smile, "What's your relationship with those two?"

"It's okay."

Drake carefully considered his reply.

He fled after failing his mission, and he couldn't portray his relationship with his former colleagues as too bad, otherwise it would easily arouse suspicion.

Goode nodded with a smile.

"Then can you find a way to poach them from the Navy and bring them to work for me? Their salaries will be three times that of the Navy!"

"."

Drake was dumbfounded.

what?
Trying to poach the Navy's members?

Drake spoke hesitantly, "Lord Goode, I have long since left the Navy and cannot contact them. Even if I could, we would be enemies."

"That's a problem."

Goodmore stroked his chin: "I remember they're at G-14 branch. I'll go and capture them. Can you persuade them to surrender?"

"I can't do it. Peacock and Gross have very strong wills and will not easily betray the Navy!"

Drake's forehead was sweating.

Isn't this topic a bit too dangerous?

"Haha, don't be nervous, I was just saying it casually."

Good patted Drake on the shoulder.

Naval Branch G-14, located in the waters near Egherd, is the only naval fortress situated in the heart of the New World.

It will have to be removed sooner or later.

I wandered around for a while longer.

Speed ​​appeared beside Goode and whispered, "Goode, we've found Aokiji. He just entered the New World."

"Alright, get ready to set sail."

Goode was invigorated.

As long as you're in the New World, you can't escape his eyes and ears.

"Drake, come sailing with me!"

Let's give the undercover agent a little thrill.

New World, a resort island.

At the entrance of Fengyuan Community.

Security guards and outsiders are arguing.

"Hey buddy, give me some face, I'm a former Navy Admiral, after all!"

"Pah! Don't think that just because you're a naval admiral, you can't get in without proper credentials!"

The security guard scoffed.

"Look at your slovenly appearance, you look like a homeless person. And you call yourself a Navy Admiral? This is a high-end place. A house here costs at least 500 million Berries!"

"Here you go, this is 200 Berries."

"Go buy some food, don't tarnish our community's image here!"

Kuzan left with 200 Berries, feeling both amused and exasperated. He had long heard of the Hoenn community's reputation and had always wanted to see it for himself, but he couldn't even get through the gate.

How embarrassing! "Oh la la, let's go for a drink."

Kuzan scratched his head in confusion.

"Where is the tavern again?"

Half an hour later, at the tavern.

"Boss, a drink, please."

Kuzan sat down at the bar, reached for an old newspaper, which happened to have an article about his departure from the Navy.

I'm feeling quite down.

He spent most of his life in the Navy, only to leave like a loser.

What can dispel sorrow? Only wine can relieve worries.

"Gulu gulu~~"

Kuzan started drinking, and when he finished the bottle, someone pushed another bottle towards him, this time it was his favorite sherry.

"Ah, thanks."

Kuzan didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up the drink and took a swig, then turned around, crossed his legs, and leaned against the bar.

Touching his right leg, memories of his time in Punk Hazard surfaced.

"What a surprise that a notorious scumbag invited me for drinks!"

"Scum?"

Goode pointed to himself and looked at his subordinates.

Do I look like a scumbag?

"No, Lord Goode is a good person!"

Chika's heartfelt answer.

Drake, standing next to her, turned pale and wanted to correct Chika's choice of words, as this guy had nothing to do with being a good person!
And also, Admiral Aokiji!
"Hehehe, well said."

Goode laughed and looked at Aokiji.

"Long time no see, Aokiji, no, Kuzan!"

"Geological Disaster - Goode".

Kuzan touched his broken leg and stared at him coldly.

"Hey, don't be so fierce."

Goode smiled and raised his glass: "I was worried about you after I learned you left the Navy, so I came here specifically to have a drink with you."

"Do you think I will believe it?"

Kuzan sneered.

"I don't believe it either, but that's not important."

Goode shrugged and raised the bottle.

"The important thing is to have a drink first."

"."

Kuzan remained silent for a few seconds, then raised his bottle and clinked it against the other side. He was no longer a Marine, so there was no need for him to be an enemy.

After drinking for a while, the atmosphere improved considerably.

Goode extended an invitation: "Would you like to come and sit in my fortress?"

"Your fortress. Hoenn Fortress?"

Kuzan was surprised.

He had heard of the Golden Route and the Hoenn Fortress, but he never expected Goode to invite him there. If they fought there, the entire fortress would be destroyed like the Marine Headquarters.

"Yes."

Goode nodded and asked, "You're currently unemployed and have nowhere to go, right? Why don't you come and take a look at my territory? If you like it, you can stay, how about that?"

"Do not make jokes!"

The sake in Aokiji's hand began to freeze.

"It's just a drink. Don't treat me like scum like you. How could I possibly trust you!"

"No, you will trust me!"

Goode gave a very confident answer.

"The Navy should be very clear about my goals, and your departure from the Navy couldn't possibly be due to such a superficial reason as a conflict with Akainu!"

“I’m pretty sure that our goals are very close, if not exactly the same, but I won’t try to win you over by saying that we share common interests.”

"Once you've seen the full picture of our Hoenn government, you can decide whether to stay or leave. You are free!"

"."

Kuzan fell silent.

a long time.

"You want me to be your general?"

"No!"

Goode shook his finger, his eyes blazing.

"I'm not that petty. The position I need you to hold is—"

"Hoennium - Fleet Admiral!"

I wasn't feeling well today, only managed two chapters, but I've already figured out the rest of the ideas.

I've been wanting to make up for the missed updates, but I'm already exhausted after writing around 9000 words a day. All I can say is that I'll try my best to catch up.

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