Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

The meaning of this statement is already quite clear.

The people of Cocoa West Village weren't stupid; they understood the implication in Colonel Rat's words.

The other party also wanted "protection money," or rather, "hush money."

This inevitably made them all show expressions of anger and indignation.

How could the navy, which is supposed to maintain peace and protect ordinary people, be such a bunch of scoundrels, and do such things?

How dare the Navy do such a thing?

How is this any different from being a pirate?

No, this is even worse than pirates!

Ah Jian said in a deep voice, "Colonel, I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't know any Nami..."

"Shut up!"

Colonel Rat interrupted sternly, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he coldly said, "The evidence is now irrefutable. Do you still want to argue? Do you really intend to protect the criminals?"

"Listen up, harboring criminals is also a crime, and our navy has the right to deal with you!"

"If you don't reveal the location of that criminal, all of you here will be taken away and imprisoned for ten or eight years!"

The navy does not have this authority.

But...who knows?

He is the base commander of the 16th Naval Division. If he, as the naval base commander, says these people are criminals, then these people are criminals!

"..."

Ah Jian clenched his fists, his heart filled with rage.

But in his mind, he was thinking of a solution...

He knew perfectly well what Nami had done; she was even willing to join the enemy's forces for the sake of the village, making her a resolute and kind-hearted girl.

He wouldn't let Nami suffer even the slightest mishap!

"Oh my, what a grand display of authority! Even my boss isn't as imposing as your navy."

Just as Ah Jian was about to say something, a playful and flippant voice came over.

Rocks, whose facial features had been altered using the "Life Return" technique, swaggered in.

His gaze swept over the group of marines, finally settling on Captain Rat, and he grinned, saying, "I only came here to see if any remnants of the Arlong Pirates were still alive, but I didn't expect to see such a good show..."

Rocks, a member of the Buggy Pirates, has arrived!

"who are you?"

The situation was originally under Colonel Rat's control, but now another fearless guy has jumped out and threatened in a deep voice: "The Navy is doing this, so get the hell out of here!"

"Hehe, as expected of the Navy, they are really domineering, even more domineering than our Buggy Pirates."

Rocks put on an act, his face full of arrogance: "Our boss now wants to bring the entire East China Sea under his rule and become the King of the East China Sea!"

"Your navy is someone we must eliminate. What do you suggest I do to deal with you?"

When acting, you have to go all the way.

Lox declared himself a professional!

"To bring the East Blue under your rule? To become the King of the East Blue? What a grand ambition! But since when have pirates dared to flaunt their power in front of the Navy?"

Colonel Rat's face darkened; this guy was actually a member of Buggy's Pirates.

Moreover, the Buggy Pirates have such great ambitions.

Want to rule the East China Sea?

However, seeing that the other party was only one person, he hardened his heart and ordered his men: "Kill him!"

'Bang bang bang...'

His naval subordinates raised their guns and fired, bullets raining down on Rocks...

'Wow!'

Rocks dodged to the side, avoiding the bullets, and then took a step forward, arriving right in front of Colonel Rat...

"Knowing I'm a member of the Buggy Pirates, how dare they attack me? The Marines really aren't afraid of death."

Lockes grabbed Colonel Rat by the neck and lifted him up.

Seeing the other person's face contorted with terror, Rocks grinned maliciously: "My captain said that anyone who dares to block his path, no matter who they are, will die!"

"Let the deaths of you navy men make Captain Bucky's fame even greater!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lockes exerted force on his hand.

With a 'crack', the other person's neck was snapped...

"A Navy captain? So what! If the Navy were all like this, then this sea area would be ruled by our Buggy Pirates!!"

Rocks casually tossed the corpse aside, then grinned maliciously at the trembling marines: "Next up are you, Marines..."

"A monster!"

"Run!"

"This guy is beyond our capabilities..."

The entire navy was terrified.

There was only one thought in my mind: to escape, to escape as far away as possible...

"Trying to run? Try the power of Captain Bucky's specially made Bucky bomb! Die, all of you!"

Lox laughed menacingly and flicked out a phantom bullet with his finger.

'Boom!'

The explosion occurred amidst the fleeing navy.

Flames shot into the sky, shockwaves swept across, and instantly more than a dozen people were killed...

Only the fastest sailors, the navy personnel whom Rocks had deliberately let go, survived and raced towards the location of the warships at the dock...

'Now the Buggy Pirates are completely stuck with this blame, and I'll keep my good deed hidden!'

Rocks chuckled to himself.

People don't feel tired when they're doing bad things.

On the contrary, I found it quite interesting...

'Bucky, I hope you like the gift I gave you…'

Rocks grinned mischievously and then pretended to chase after the navy officer.

The play was performed, which also satisfied my perverse sense of humor.

Rocks was now very pleased.

They also didn't want to have any dealings with the villagers of Cocoa West Village.

All we need to do is let them know that the people who killed these marines were from the Buggy Pirates.

As for whether this person exists in Buggy's crew?

Who knows?

Anyway, it wasn't Rocks who did it.

He never showed up.

The only people who know of his existence are Nami, Nojiko, and the Buggy Pirates.

Nami and Nojiko would never tell.

It's unlikely that the Buggy Pirates would say that Rocks still has something on Buggy.

Besides, it wouldn't matter if the Buggy Pirates said anything.

Can you trust what pirates say?

safe!

Everything is in order.

Lox left without a trace, concealing his merits and fame.

The villagers of Cocoa West Village were left looking at each other, completely bewildered...

Chapter 22 You think I'm not capable of protecting Nami?

Now, Rocks' small sailboat has been successfully upgraded to a large sailboat.

It's called a large sailing ship... but it's actually just a two-masted sailing ship about the same size as the Going Merry.

This ship does not belong to the Arlong Pirates; their ships are too large for Rocks and his two companions to use.

Instead, Rocks traded the ships from a small shipyard on a neighboring island using the Arlong Pirates' ships.

It is now a few days after the Arlong Pirates were wiped out.

After spending a few days in Cocoa West Village, Locke decided to set sail again...

On the coast.

Rocks said to Nami, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to them? If we leave this time, who knows when we'll be able to come back next time?"

Nami shook her head: "No, I previously joined my enemy's forces, they're definitely hoping I'll leave as soon as possible..."

Is it possible that they know your thoughts and actions, but are pretending not to know anything so as not to worry you?

"This...this can't be, right?"

"Don't treat others like fools. Go, go say goodbye to them. They are all your family and friends."

Following the direction Rocks was pointing, Nami saw a large group of people walking towards them.

The people in the lead were Nuoqi Gao and Ajian, and the people behind them were all villagers she knew.