Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

"Colonel Smoker, you're back?"

"Hmm~"

Colonel Smoker, who had just returned from capturing pirates, responded and took off his leather gloves, casually tossing them aside.

He then lazily lay down on a large sofa, crossed his legs, took the cigar from his lips, flicked off the ash, and looked expressionlessly at his second-in-command, Sergeant Tashigi.

He said calmly, "How's the matter I was asked to handle going?"

"Yes, Colonel Smoker!" Upon hearing Colonel Smoker's inquiry about work, Tashigi immediately stood at attention and said, "The naval forces have been stationed at the docks and port. At the same time, shops selling illegal goods at the port have been restricted and ordered to rectify their practices, prohibiting bounty hunters and pirates from entering port shops. However..."

Tashigi seemed hesitant at this point, but after adjusting her unfashionable glasses, she continued in a helpless tone.

"Many shop owners are very dissatisfied with this, believing that it has seriously affected their business, especially the weapons shop owner, Yibensong, who said that Colonel Sean had never done this before, and they are going to file a complaint against you!"

however.

“Sean? Hmph~” Smoker snorted, then, with a cigar still dangling from his lips, said impatiently, “Ignore them.”

"Yes!" Hearing Colonel Smoker's indifferent words, Tashigi could only sigh helplessly in her heart.

She knew that Colonel Smoker didn't care about complaints at all.

That's right. He was demoted because he talked back to his boss, so why would he be threatened like this?

As for Colonel Sean, no, he should now be called Brigadier General Sean. Because of the matter of Colonel Shacher, Colonel Smoker suspected that Brigadier General Sean had known about it for a long time, and that the two sides might even have cooperated. Therefore, he was also somewhat dissatisfied.

At this moment, Tashigi seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, and said, "In addition, our investigation found that the weapon shop seems to export a large number of weapons overseas every once in a while, and we suspect that it is cooperating with a large pirate group outside the island. We are currently investigating."

“A large pirate crew outside the island…” Upon hearing Tashigi’s words, Smoker frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, “Investigate secretly, and notify me if they are indeed cooperating with pirates.”

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and looked up at Tashigi again.

"I told you to apply for military funding from Naval Headquarters. Did it get approved?"

"Eh..." Tashigi hesitated for a moment when faced with Smoker's question, then said softly, "We've already fought back."

"The military funds have arrived? So quickly?"

"The application has been returned."

"..."

"The Navy Headquarters said our application didn't meet the requirements, and that they have their own judgment on the allocation of military funds to branches." Looking at Smoker's face darkening again, Tashigi said softly and helplessly, "This year's military funds were allocated to us before we came to the East Blue. They told our Loguetown branch not to make trouble and hoped that we would do our duty and guard the entrance to the Grand Line."

"Those bastards... The 16th Naval Branch applied so many times, but we couldn't even apply once?"

“Well… after all, we did change our equipment when we left headquarters, and the Navy Headquarters probably didn’t expect that Commodore Sean’s departure would leave the branch completely empty.” Looking at her superior’s increasingly dark face, Tashigi hesitated for a moment before saying, “How about we do what Colonel Shachet did…”

"Shut up, I'm a Marine!" As if guessing what suggestion Tashigi was going to make, Smoker interrupted her coldly, "I will never cooperate with pirates no matter what."

"No, Colonel Smoker, I mean, I just need to make up some pirate story to get some military funds urgently."

"Ridiculous! A mere pirate from the weakest sea? Do you think I'd be as unable to catch him as that guy Dand Shacher? Are you trying to make me slap myself in the face?" Smoker waved his hand impatiently, then added irritably, "Getting involved with that guy will never end well!"

Sean and Shacher are definitely connected.

I thought that after sending Vice Admiral Garp to the Goa Kingdom, I would no longer have anything to do with that bastard. I never expected to encounter something like this after arriving in Loguetown.

They emptied the entire armory?!

He flicked the ash from his cigarette and said expressionlessly, "Forget it, let's leave it at that for now! Let everyone keep an eye on things, and we'll reapply after a while. As for that guy... once I find out what bad things he's done..." His eyes narrowed slightly, "Don't blame me for being impolite."

The words fell.

"..."

Upon hearing Colonel Smoker's words, before Tashigi, who looked regretful, could say anything...

At this time.

Sudden.

"Pulu pulu, pulu pulu".

A Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) rang.

Smoker frowned again, pulled his Den Den Mushi from his chest, and said calmly, "This is the Loguetown Naval Branch."

The voice just fell.

"This is Marine Headquarters, Captain Smoker." The Den Den Mushi, now in a different form, spoke in a serious tone, "Marine Headquarters has issued an important mission, which you are required to carry out without question."

"Please say."

"Naval Headquarters has received intelligence from the East Blue that a group of pirates is gathering pirates from nearby waters. According to the intelligence, this group of pirates will attack the 16th Marine Division in the near future and has announced that they will massacre the 16th Marine Division. Captain Smoker is requested to go to the scene immediately to provide support, stop the pirates' ambitions, and uphold the honor of the Navy."

"The 16th Marine Division?" Upon hearing the Den Den Mushi's words, Smoker's face froze for a moment, then a hint of schadenfreude flashed across his lips.

Of course~

Although he was very dissatisfied with the fact that a dignified naval captain was supporting pirates, as a fellow naval officer, he would not stand idly by and watch a naval branch be massacred by pirates.

This is a direct slap in the face to the Navy Headquarters.

But why did that guy suddenly become the target of pirates' revenge?

Could it be that the pirates in the East Blue found out that the Navy was keeping pirates and was going to capture them?

"Roger that." Smoker paused for a moment, then continued with a serious expression, "I will head to the 16th Marine Division as soon as possible to provide support. Have you found out which pirate group is retaliating against the 16th Marine Division?"

"We've already found out." Facing Smoker's question, the Den Den Mushi didn't hide anything, its tone grave. "The new overlords of the East Blue—the Moko Pirates! If possible, please arrest these vicious pirates!"

however.

The voice just fell.

Smoker: ? ? ?

He blinked, looking completely bewildered, then looked down at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, which had a serious expression on its face.

What the hell?

Did the Moko Pirates massacre the Navy's 16th Branch?

What's that guy up to now?

……

at the same time.

As Moke issued his pirate invitation, countless pirate crews in the East China Sea received invitations from this new overlord of the East China Sea, and were all shocked by his ambition.

A pirate carnival seemed to be enveloping the entire East Blue.

Chapter 16 Let's Get Rich Together

East China Sea.

A sea area near Xiluobu Village.

A ship flying a flag with a pattern resembling a cat skull.

"A new overlord of the East China Sea? Fifty million? That's a terrifying bounty!"

"You're really not going, Kuro?" The man wearing a top hat and jazz attire, dressed like a wandering dancer, pushed up his heart-shaped glasses, yawned, and looked at the man in front of him with slicked-back hair, glasses, and a suit, saying with a smile, "This is a carnival for East Blue pirates!"

"I don't want to be a pirate anymore, you know that, Django. I paid such a high price to kill all the marines who were chasing me, and even killed myself." Kuro adjusted his glasses with his wrist and said expressionlessly, "I just don't want to be a pirate anymore."

"Are you really going to be your butler forever?" Hearing Kro's words, Zango lowered his hat with his left hand, touched his stomach with his right hand, and danced gracefully with both feet. Then he suddenly turned his head and looked at Kro with a smile. "It's never too late to play house. Let's enjoy this rare revelry first, as a celebration of your retirement. Besides, aren't you planning to kill that couple? We can take care of them on the way."

The words fell.

Upon hearing Zango's words, even the still ambitious Kro showed a hint of hesitation on his face.

He didn't become a steward simply because he wanted to be one; he planned to seize the wealth of the richest man in Xiluobu Village and live a happy life thereafter.

Therefore, even after retiring, he never gave up on the Black Cat Pirates.

He had initially thought the East Blue was just a bunch of bored pirates playing a boring game, which had even annoyed him.

Unexpectedly, I encountered something so interesting just as I was about to retire.

If he doesn't participate, wouldn't his pirate career end in a very boring way?

Thinking of this, Kuro's eyes flashed slightly, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Well, becoming the overlord of the East Blue is not so easy. I hope he won't be like that guy from the Krieg Pirates, who only has 1700 million Berries and yet dares to call himself the overlord of the East Blue."

He pushed up his glasses again.

"In that case, before I leave, let me participate in this pirate carnival! We can play this butler game when I get back!"

As he spoke, Chloe, dressed in a sharp suit, looked up and gazed at the calm sea.

"Moko Pirates, let me see what makes you worthy of a 50 million bounty!"

Bounty of 1600 million Berries, the Black Cat Pirates are participating!

……

It's still the East China Sea.

Somewhere in the sea.

The ship has a swan on the bow, and hearts are decorated all over the ship. Even the pirate flag has a heart inside the skull.

"Koby! Who is the most beautiful person on this vast ocean?"

"Hehe, hehe...hey, of course it's...of course it's..." The man called Koby, with pink hair, a round face, and round glasses, was facing a large woman with freckles who was holding a spiked club. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he still chuckled and scratched his head, forcing an ugly smile as he said, "Of course it's Miss Alvida!"

Thinking of his own experience, Koby sighed helplessly.

He was caught by the Alvida Pirates not long ago when he boarded the wrong ship while fishing, and is now working as a handyman here.

Every day, the Alvida Pirates would come to him and ask this question several times. Fortunately, as long as he praised Alvida for being very beautiful, nothing would happen.

"I truly am the most beautiful woman on this sea." Hearing Koby's reply, Alvida, wielding her spiked club, finally smiled with satisfaction. Then, she turned to her henchmen behind her, a vicious grin spreading across her face. "Get the ship cleaned up right now! Make sure there's not a speck of dust. Only the most beautiful ship is worthy of the most beautiful me!"

"Yes, yes, yes! We'll clean it up right away."

Threatened like this by their boss, the underlings dared not show any dissatisfaction and quickly nodded in agreement.

At this time.

Sudden.

A henchman raised his hand shakily and said in a trembling voice, "Miss Alvida, the new overlord of the East Blue has issued a summons. Should we go and participate? I heard that a lot of pirate crews are going."