Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Why did you run away?

Nami and Nojiko were both stunned by this scene.

They had absolutely no idea what had happened.

Why did the word "get lost" make this terrifying monster slink away?

What did Rocks do to this monster?

Chapter 19 The Navy's Attention!

"Report! Colonel Rat, according to the maritime patrol, they spotted the Buggy Pirates leaving Arlong Paradise in the waters near the Konomiya Islands!"

"According to intelligence gathered, the Buggy Pirates and the Arlong Pirates may have clashed, but the specifics are currently unclear..."

Another small island in the Konomiya Islands.

This is the location of the 16th Naval Branch Base.

A soldier relayed the intelligence gathered by the maritime patrol to the base commander, Colonel Rat...

"The Buggy Pirates?"

In the office.

Upon hearing this news, Colonel Rat's rat-like face showed a surprised expression: "The pirate crew that 'Buggy the Clown' with a bounty of ten million Berries belongs to?"

The soldier replied respectfully, "Yes, Colonel Rat!"

"Two famous pirate crews from the East Blue are actually fighting each other? What exactly happened...?"

Colonel Rat's face was somewhat gloomy.

It wasn't because the clash between the two pirate crews would have any impact on him as the base commander of the 16th Marine Division.

Rather, he was in cahoots with the evil dragon, and they had a cooperative relationship.

If something happens to the dragon, the big spender, then it won't be so easy for him to make money in the future.

He bought the position of branch secretary from "higher-ups" with his own money.

If he loses the dragon as his financial backer, he won't be able to afford the annual "taxes" he has to pay to "the higher-ups"...

"Quickly, go investigate and find out the truth... No, I'm going too! Two powerful pirate crews in the East Blue are clashing, and this has already threatened the Navy's prestige!"

Colonel Mouse was very concerned about the dragon's situation and planned to go and check on it.

He prayed silently in his heart.

I hope that this wealthy patron, the evil dragon, will not get into trouble.

Otherwise, his money-making scheme will be in big trouble; if he can't pay enough "taxes," he'll be removed from his position...

soon.

Under the orders of Colonel Rat.

A warship set sail, heading towards the location of Dragon Paradise...

……

Cocoyasi Village.

The news of the Arlong Pirates being wiped out by the Buggy Pirates spread throughout the village through Nami and Nojiko.

The whole village was in an uproar.

All the villagers wept with joy.

The Arlong Pirates had been oppressing them for a long time, and their pent-up resentment and hatred were released at this moment.

There was a feeling of relief.

The villagers' faces beamed with joy and happiness at having avenged their great grudge. Their family and friends who had died at the hands of the Arlong Pirates could finally rest in peace...

……

at this time.

Nami at home.

Is this really okay?

Nami, who had just returned from paying respects to her mother Bellemere, asked Rocks this question: "You were the one who defeated the Arlong Pirates and saved our village, yet you gave the credit to another pirate..."

She couldn't quite understand what Lockes was doing.

They actually kept this a secret from everyone else, and instead gave the credit to that Buggy Pirates.

The total bounty of the Arlong Pirates is over 50 million Berries.

As long as there is evidence, it is possible to go to the Navy branch base to collect the bounty on the Arlong Pirates.

The money-grubbing Nami felt it was such a waste to let the money go to waste.

Her "savings" weren't even as much as 50 million Berries...

"When have you ever seen a pirate kill another pirate and then go to a Marine branch base to collect the bounty?"

Rocks put the peeled orange into his mouth and said calmly, "Only in this way can the Navy know how vicious the Buggy Pirates are, and I won't be noticed by the Navy for a while."

Rocks actually felt it was a pity that he couldn't take the bounty offered by the Arlong Pirates.

However, in order to boost the Buggy Pirates' morale and attract the Navy's attention, this money was simply gone...

Nami muttered, "You're not a pirate, what are you afraid of..."

You'll find out later.

Lox smiled but offered no explanation.

"There are hundreds of millions of Berries that they've plundered over the years at Dragon Park."

Rocks then asked another question: "What do you think we should do with these Baileys?"

"I?"

Nami pointed to herself and said, "This is your spoils of war, you should handle it."

"You've already eliminated the threat of the Arlong Pirates for us..."

"Although I also like Pelé, I don't want ill-gotten gains."

Rocks interrupted Nami with a laugh, "I'm a man of principle. This money looted from the nearby towns is too hot to handle."

He happily accepted the money he received from Buggy's pirate crew.

After all, it's unclear where that money came from.

However, the Arlong Pirates' money was the hard-earned money they had plundered from nearby villages, and Rocks wouldn't take this hot potato.

This is a bottom-line issue!

Finally, Rocks made a decision: "You can handle this, Nami."

"it is good!"

Nami thought about it and didn't refuse.

Looking at Lox, her eyes were filled with deep gratitude: "Thank you..."

She was once a member of the Arlong Pirates and knew exactly how many heinous things they had done.

She was simply powerless to make a change.

It's a good thing that we can now make some compensation for other villages that have been harmed!

Rocks waved his hand and joked, "This is my way of making the future navigator girl feel more at home and preventing her from betraying me in the future. To put it simply, it's about winning her over!"

Nami gave Rocks a strange look and whispered, "Words meant to win people over are useless once they're spoken."

"And I will never betray you..."

"You do not understand."

Lox ate another piece of orange: "Sometimes sincerity is the ultimate weapon, and it works very well."

Nami: "..."

That makes a lot of sense.

After hearing these words, she felt much more trusting and belonging to Rocks...

……

Half a day.

The warships from the 16th Naval Base arrived at Dragon Paradise.

The Dragon Paradise was in complete disarray, with fish-man corpses lying haphazardly, and blood staining the ground and swimming pool.

It was extremely tragic.

This scene made all the naval personnel gasp in shock.

"So...so tragic!"

"They're all dead... that Arlong Pirates..."

"Is that Buggy Pirates really that ruthless? And so powerful, they even wiped out the Arlong Pirates..."

The Marines were well aware of the Arlong Pirates' strength.

The reason they allowed the enemy to burn, kill, and loot was not only because Colonel Rat had a cooperative relationship with them, but also because they were truly no match for the Arlong Pirates...

The annihilation of such a powerful pirate crew has deeply shocked these marines!

"He's really dead..."

Colonel Rat looked around, his anger reaching its peak. He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, "How despicable!"

The sugar daddy is dead.

Who will be able to reliably send him "taxes" in the future?

This was a real problem for him; the person above him had a much bigger appetite than him...