One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

It seems that only the recruits at the Navy Headquarters are selected through a rigorous screening process, and I've heard that the screening standards are quite strict.

But that situation is not even worth considering; this is the North Sea, not the Navy Headquarters.

"Heh, the navy..."

"Why are you laughing?"

"Mr. Yixiao must be new to Beihai. Since you're here, why not take a walk around and enjoy the beautiful scenery? Oh, by the way, there's a place called 'White Town,' which is as pure white as a snowy wonderland in a fairy tale, so beautiful it's like a paradise on earth. If you have the chance, Mr. Yixiao, you should go and have a look."

Abel didn't explain. No matter how much he talked about it, it was better to see and hear for yourself to understand his choice.

Then he grabbed someone's head and left with Baby-5.

To be honest, although there are still some minor regrets, he is already very satisfied.

His smile remained the same, unchanged regardless of whether he wore an extra or missing layer of his cloak of justice.

That belief in my heart has never changed.

This truly impressed him.

If he hadn't chosen this path, he might have been more willing to stay and continue the conversation.

But unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Then there's nothing left to talk about; if we don't see eye to eye, a single sentence is too much.

"Mr. Yixiao, the day you join the Navy, we will be enemies."

"I really want to know if when we meet again at that time, you will also bring the mistakes made by the entire Navy for the World Government, and for the innocent people who died in Flevance... to give me a long-overdue apology."

"Probably... After all, you're Fujitora... Ichisho!"

Abel didn't voice these thoughts aloud; rather, he was asking Mr. Issho, who might have become a naval admiral many years later.

Of course, the other party couldn't hear it.

"The White Town? Looks like that's my next destination. As for here... I'll just have to wait for another chance to gamble to my heart's content."

Yi Xiao shook his head silently and walked out, preparing to leave.

As for his words about 'deserving to be killed,' he didn't take them to heart.

In his view, those naval parasites deserved to die and were not worth the thought of dying!

If, just because he said something "fair" that others dared not say, the navy came to cause him trouble and tried to distort the truth.

Then don't blame him for drawing his sword in anger!

An honest person can be quite terrifying when they get angry!

As Yixiao walked out of the casino, all the thugs around him were pressed to the ground by an invisible force, unable to move.

"This is a small punishment to serve as a warning. If you dare to obstruct us again, you will suffer the same fate as this place!"

With a smile, he gently closed his sword, and with a bang, a large hole suddenly appeared in the ground behind him.

Everyone was stunned, some even showing fear on their faces!

Who would have thought that, besides that madman Abel, another expert would suddenly appear?!

No wonder this blind man dared to get involved in the conflict between the navy and the Don Quixote family; he had his own reasons for doing so.

Doug, who originally intended to arrest Issho and hand him over to the Navy, turned pale again upon seeing this scene, as if he were about to grind his teeth to dust!

In just one day, three guys showed him no respect, which infuriated him.

But just by looking at the small gesture the blind man had just shown, he knew that he was completely helpless against his opponent in terms of force.

Since we can't afford to provoke them, we can only watch them leave.

Otherwise, if you insist on courting death, the stupid naval captain from before serves as a cautionary tale.

So let the stubborn navy ram this steel plate that appeared out of nowhere; he's not going to care!

Soon after receiving the news, the navy sent men to take away Colonel Fox's body.

When they heard that the missing head had been taken away by Don Quixote Family executives, the faces of the navy personnel present turned grim.

But since it can't be flared up for the time being, we can only endure it for now.

As for the casino, let's suspend operations for a month first.

After all, even a naval captain died here. Is it possible to act as if nothing happened?

The king of loan sharks doesn't have that much face.

Two days later, the 88th Naval Division in the North Sea received a gift delivered by someone specially sent by the Don Quixote family.

On each side of his face was a head with the words "Shame of the Navy" carved on it.

This is no longer a simple provocation; it's a blatant slap in the face to the Navy!

What's even more infuriating is that Lieutenant General Tsuru actually forbade them from taking revenge?!

Chapter 170 Wanted Notice: Abel!

“Fufufufufu, Tsuru, this isn’t like you.”

Doflamingo casually tossed the newspaper onto the table, then picked up the red wine beside him and savored it.

The newspaper headline, bolded and enlarged, was still faintly visible: "Naval Captain, bravely fought against rampant pirates, tragically sacrificed, and was bid farewell by thousands!"

The story is about a captain from the 88th Marine Division who, while pursuing pirates, was ambushed and heroically sacrificed his life.

Afterwards, a large number of navy personnel and civilians spontaneously appeared at his funeral to pay their respects.

Finally, the text strongly condemns the rampant pirates, emphasizing how many people the navy sacrifices every year to capture these vicious pirates.

This wave of events has certainly earned the tears and emotions of the ignorant.

This has further fueled the public's aversion to pirates.

However, no mention was made of the crimes committed by this naval captain during his tenure.

It's as if it doesn't exist at all.

Even the head that the Don Quixote family had specially sent did not appear in the newspaper.

This is clearly the Navy's old trick.

Any public opinion that could harm the Navy's positive image will be nipped in the bud!

Sometimes, whether it's true or false isn't important; what matters is minimizing the impact.

The navy has always been very adept at this.

On the other side of the newspaper was a brand new wanted poster, with a photo of Abel beaming with a bright smile.

I wonder from what angle the reporter took this photo; he's almost too handsome.

Of course, if Abel were to say this himself, it would definitely be because of his good natural features. It's not that the reporter's photography skills were completely unrelated, but rather that they had absolutely nothing to do with it.

The bounty is a rather frightening 50 million Berries!

Clearly, after deciding to put a bounty on Abel, all the 'bad things' he had done in the past would be taken into account.

Upon closer investigation, it was discovered that the number of naval officers and soldiers who had fallen into his hands was not just one or two!

This included a colonel-level general who came from headquarters.

Add to that the naval captain who was killed this time; his crimes are simply too numerous to count and heinous!

Most importantly, the impact is extremely negative!

If there weren't any other impressive achievements besides that, such as slaughtering several villages or killing a few nobles and kings, the bounty of 50 million Berries probably wouldn't be enough to stop him!

Keep in mind, this is the first time a bounty has been offered!

Robin, who was known as the "Child of the Devil," initially had a bounty of only 7900 million Berries.

That's someone who's come to the attention of the World Government.

This shows just how valuable Abel's 50 million Berries bounty was.

There was nothing they could do; even the crane couldn't suppress this wanted poster this time.

Once the arrest warrant was issued, there was no chance to turn back.

……

Inside the 88th Naval Base.

"...Then I'm sorry to trouble you, Crane."

"Anyway, it's not the first time. As the admiral, you know the state of the navy better than I do."

Seemingly sensing Tsuru's dissatisfaction, Sengoku on the other end of the Den Den Mushi could only sigh and say, "The situation in the New World is not stable right now. If we launch an internal purge at this time, it will inevitably cause violent turmoil, thereby greatly weakening the Navy's strength."

"If the navy loses its checks and balances, the whole world will be thrown into chaos."

Crane, however, held a different view: "Has the sea ever been peaceful? Ever since Roger, as the Pirate King, shouted those words before his death, completely starting the 'Great Pirate Era,' countless pirate crews have been formed every year, and then they have marched into the Grand Line from all the seas."

"Before the decision was made to carry out the execution publicly, didn't anyone consider the possibility of it causing a huge uproar?"

"But those idiots in the World Government still insisted on going public..."

"Little Crane, watch your words!"

Sengoku took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I know you're very dissatisfied with the current state of the Navy, and actually I am too. Even that bastard Garp is always complaining to me. But only by sitting in my position can one truly understand how difficult it is for the Navy to undergo reform!"

"That's like performing surgery on a 'giant' whose body is covered in festering sores. Cutting off all the rotten parts would certainly make things much easier, but the consequences could be that the 'giant' bleeds to death or is devoured by the surrounding predatory beasts."

"We must proceed step by step, starting with the less critical parts and cleaning them up as they heal. Only then can we move on to the next one. This way, the 'giant' won't collapse in an instant."

Crane paused for a moment, then said self-deprecatingly, "I understand all these principles, but Sengoku, have you considered this? If these festering sores are left untreated for a long time, they will continue to spread, and the healed areas may relapse. When the disease becomes completely incurable, the giant... will also fall down, and will never be able to stand up again."

"Then we'll just have to see who can clean it up faster, or whose festering sores can spread faster. I don't think we'll lose."

"You're still as stubborn as when we first met. No wonder the World Government chose you to be the Marshal."

"Haha, can I take that as a compliment?"

"..."