Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

After all, he's a grown man, and unlike others, he doesn't have face blindness, even though he reads newspapers all day.

How could I not recognize it?

only.

These things are no longer of interest to him!

“But…” Crocus’s gaze fell on Shache again, “Let me remind you, that guy who can be recognized by the World Government and granted the title of Shichibukai is not so simple.”

"I know~"

Shache waved his hand dismissively at Crocus's reminder.

If it were a later version of Crocodile, one might have to be more careful, but Crocodile of this era... his former ambitions and beliefs have long been shattered.

In a way, the world of One Piece is quite idealistic.

Once beliefs and ambitions are shattered, not only will strength not increase, but it may even weaken.

For example, another Shichibukai, Gecko Moria, became a complete couch potato after being defeated by Kaido and losing his crew.

It is precisely because of this...

After being demoted, his strength did not increase, he had no achievements in the East Blue, and he did not attract much attention. The Navy Headquarters would only think that the former genius had fallen from grace and would not care.

After all, for the Navy Headquarters...

He's just a genius naval colonel!

"It seems you're already prepared?" Crocas looked at Shacher again, frowned, and pondered for a moment. "Then when do you plan to leave?"

“Of course… now!” Xia Che’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a proper businessman’s smile. “Since I said I would bring him to him immediately, then it’s immediately. As long as he transfers the money, I guarantee I’ll appear before him right away. You know, I’m all about keeping my word in business!”

I originally thought I would have to take a leisurely boat trip to Alabasta, but now that the bear is right beside me, why bother with all that trouble?

It's only a short distance; it can be covered in a flash.

It will even make traveling to different sea areas much more convenient in the future.

I must say, encountering the giant bear on this trip was a truly unexpected and delightful surprise!

Ignoring Krocas's disdainful look, he turned to Big Bear and said, "I'll leave it to you later!"

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the new boss's first order, Da Xiong didn't hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement.

Since the boss has kept his promise, he will keep his promise as well. Although Bonnie's condition has not been completely cured, it has been alleviated!

For him, who had been facing despair, as long as there was hope, that was enough!

He had already made up his mind that he would do anything to cure Bonnie!

Therefore, even if the next enemy is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he, as a father, will not hesitate at all!

……

at the same time.

East China Sea.

Inside the tavern in Windmill Village, Goa Kingdom.

now.

"squeak~"

The tavern door swayed slightly.

"welcome."

A gentle female voice rang out.

Immediately afterwards...

"Hahaha, Makino, another customer?" A hearty and gruff voice rang out. "Looks like business is really good at the tavern today! Hopefully, it's a generous customer who'll buy this old man a drink!"

"Mr. Garp, please don't say that." Makino gave a helpless smile to the customer who slowly walked in carrying an old backpack. Then she looked down at Garp, who was drinking heavily at the bar without any regard for his image, and said with a smile, "Also, this customer seems to be here to see you!"

"Looking for me?" Upon hearing Makino's words, Garp, who had just finished a large gulp of beer, paused, put down his glass, and asked, "Who is it? Could it be Luffy and those two brats, Coby, who are back?"

The words fell.

Just as he was about to turn around to see who it was.

Sudden.

A hand slapped him on the shoulder, and then a familiar figure sat down beside him with a lazy smile, saying, "Mr. Garp~"

Chapter 47 is just an ordinary tavern.

"It's you, kid!" Garp scratched his head in annoyance as he looked at Kuzan, who had suddenly sat down next to him. "What are you doing here? Are you here to catch that kid too? Oh no, has my secret been discovered?"

"Huh~, what secret?" Upon hearing Vice Admiral Garp's words, Kuzan raised an eyebrow, a curious look appearing on his lazy face. "What secret is Vice Admiral Garp talking about?"

"Hahaha~, a secret? What secret? Take back what you just said!" Seeing Kuzan's curious gaze, Garp chuckled, pretending to be confused as he picked his nose with an innocent expression, and said, "I never said anything about a secret. Did you hear me wrong?"

"..."

Looking at Vice Admiral Garp, who was still stubbornly refusing to admit it, Kuzan shook his head helplessly, then resumed his usual lazy expression and said, "Since I was passing through the East Blue, Fleet Admiral Sengoku sent me to personally inform you that your vacation is over and you should return immediately!"

"Hahaha~, it's over already? So fast? How come I didn't know?"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku said you hung up on his call directly, and he has also sent Bogart with your personal warship and subordinates." Seeing Vice Admiral Garp still pretending to be confused and picking his nose, Kuzan showed no mercy and directly exposed Garp's disguise. "I have already seen Bogart at the dock. Also, Fleet Admiral Sengoku told you not to hang up on his Den Den Mushi call."

As he spoke, he stopped looking at Garp. He was just there on official business, and he didn't care whether Lieutenant General Garp would go back or not, since he had already notified him.

Turning to look at the tavern owner, Makino, he said leisurely, "Miss Makino, it's been a long time! Please, a cold beer, please!"

"Cough cough~"

"Please give Vice Admiral Garp a drink too! And what else is there to eat? I haven't eaten all day!"

Upon hearing Lieutenant General Garp's cough, Kuzan immediately understood his meaning. Without paying any attention, he shrugged and was just about to take out the money from his pocket.

Sudden.

"Hahaha~, thank you so much, Kuzan!" Vice Admiral Garp laughed heartily, patting Kuzan on the shoulder as he was taking out his money, and said cheerfully, "Haven't you eaten yet?"

only.

As Garp's large hand slammed down, Kuzan, who was taking out money, stumbled.

Immediately afterwards...

"Da~"

It looked as if something had accidentally fallen from Kuzan's pocket onto the bar.

"What a coincidence, me neither!" Garp, who was vigorously patting Kuzan, seemed to hear something fall down. As he spoke, he chuckled and looked down. "Huh, it looks like you dropped something?"

At that moment, he seemed to see something too, staring blankly at the small pink card that had fallen on the bar, and then blinked.

"This thing... why does it feel a little familiar?"

"Mr. Garp~" Makino looked at Garp helplessly and reprimanded him without hesitation, "Please pay attention!"

then.

Just as Kuzan raised an eyebrow, about to reach out and pick up the small card...

Makino quickly reached out, picked up the card herself, and handed it to Kuzan, who was still holding out his hand. "Excuse me, Mr. Kuzan! This is yours, a VIP card for the Red Romance Private Club? Please keep it safe."

"..."

Actually, you don't need to say it.

Kuzan's lips twitched, but he still quickly reached out and snatched the card with a speed invisible to the naked eye, then quickly stuffed it back in. "Oh, thank you so much, Miss Makino!"

Meanwhile, Garp, who had been deep in thought, seemed to realize something and said with a look of sudden realization, "Red Romance Private Club? That's right, isn't this the Red Romance Private Club? Kuzan, how come you have one too?"

"..."

Can you please not be so loud?

Before Kuzan, whose face was dark with displeasure, could say anything...

Across from him at the bar, Marcino, who had already brought out two glasses of ice-cold beer, asked curiously, "Red Romance Private Club? Mr. Cap, have you been there too? What kind of place is that?"

"Hahaha, of course I've been there too." Cap chuckled, picked up his ice-cold beer, downed it in a big gulp, and said, "That was a good one..."

however.

The words are not finished yet.

"A tavern~" Kuzan interrupted Garp, a lazy smile on his face, looking at Garp, "Mr. Garp, isn't that a tavern?"

"A tavern?" Garp, who had already finished his drink, realized what was happening. He blinked, narrowed his eyes, and looked at Kuzan meaningfully. "That's right, Kuzan is right, it is a tavern!"

“Mr. Karp is right, it’s just an ordinary tavern!”

"I just happened to have a drink somewhere when I came back," Garp waved his hand and laughed loudly. "Nothing special!"

"..."

Makino looked at the two strange people in front of her.

It's a tavern then~

Why do Mr. Garp and Mr. Kuzan repeat themselves so many times?

Is the wine there really that good?

only.

At that moment, neither Garp nor Kuzan saw the helpless yet curious expression on Makino's face; they were both looking at each other.

One person wore a cheerful smile, while the other lazily drank beer.

His eyes held a profound meaning.

Just a moment.

In the short time it took Kuzan to finish his beer in one gulp.

"So you actually saw that kid?" Garp picked his nose, breaking the silence first, and said with a laugh, "Where's that kid? Have you already caught him?"