One Piece: Trying 200 times harder, but being too overbearing.

The captains looked blankly at each other.

Has the nightmare that haunted Branch 153 truly been defeated by them?

Colonel Rhodes raised his longsword.

"We won!"

Although the Black Cat Pirates experienced some internal strife and setbacks, there is no doubt that this war was a great victory for the 153rd Branch!

The 153rd Marine Division has finally defeated "Hundred Plans" Clooney!

"We won!!!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

The marines raised their weapons and cheered.

Successfully defeating a pirate with a bounty of 1600 million is an extraordinary honor, even by the standards of the entire East Blue Navy!

Loya smiled, her tense nerves finally relaxing, followed by exhaustion and pain, and her body involuntarily leaned backward.

"sleepy."

"Hey, Loya!"

-

The next afternoon, at the Sirob Manor.

Loya sat bolt upright in bed, his mind filled with images of his battle with Kro, the cat claw knives lying side by side, a sight that was suffocating.

By the way, it's over.

Loya wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, got out of bed, went to the bathroom next door, and vigorously washed his face.

"Hu~~"

I felt much more awake instantly.

Loya looked up at himself in the mirror. He was shirtless, with a mess of bandages wrapped around his chest like a rice dumpling, with a bow tied at the edge.

It's all flashy and obviously amateurish.

But it's good that I survived!

Not long after, Kaya entered carrying a medical tray and saw Loya standing by the window, and couldn't help but smile with surprise.

"Loya, you're awake!"

"Ah."

Loya smiled and nodded, his eyes glancing at the medical tray that Kaya was holding.

Ointment, bandages, scissors

Good heavens, so it was you who tied me up like a rice dumpling!

Kaya put down the medical tray, then pulled Loya to sit down, happily unwrapping the bandages: "Loya, let me change your dressing."

"it is good."

Loya had his back to Kaya, and his face twitched occasionally.

hiss--!

Could you be gentler? I'm afraid of getting hurt!

Despite his discomfort, Loya asked.

Where are Colonel Rhodes and the others?

"gone back."

Kaya whispered, "Uncle Rod said he wanted to send the pirates back to the branch as soon as possible, so he took a warship back this morning."

"understood."

Loya nodded slightly. Escorting the Black Cat Pirates was indeed very important. Rest and celebration could wait until they returned to the branch.

"Did Finbdi leave too?"

"Ah."

"Then why am I still here?"

"."

I'm holding you back so you won't leave!

Kaya blinked and made up an excuse on the spot.

"Father said that the success of the Black Cat Pirates was mainly due to your efforts. You saved our family from a crisis, so he wanted to thank you and asked you to stay and recover first."

"Our home is quieter, and we have a maid and a cook. It's definitely more suitable for recuperating than the branch, right?"

"Don't worry, once you've recovered, your father will send you back to the branch."

Well-reasoned and supported by evidence, it's laughable.

Cunning girl!

Trying to fool you, Lord Loya, is far too presumptuous.

It seems my plan to marry a rich woman is progressing quite well, but I can't be too proud. I need to keep up the good work!

“Hey, Loya.”

"Ah."

"I've made up my mind, I want to be a doctor!"

"Doctor, why?"

"Hehe, because by becoming a doctor, when you get injured, I can treat your wounds and help you heal faster."

".,Thanks!"

If possible, it's best to avoid getting hurt.

Chapter 29 The Return of Loya

Donghai, Shields Town.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The port rang with a steady, peaceful sound.

"The Navy is back!"

Upon hearing the bell, residents spontaneously gathered on both sides of the street, waiting for the return of their heroes.

Unlike the crushing defeat six months ago, this time all the marines of the 153rd Division stood tall and marched forward in unison.

In the middle of the group, a steel cage was being escorted, containing more than a dozen survivors of the Black Cat Pirates, including their captain, "Hundred Plans" Kuro.

Triumphant return!

"It's that demon!"

"Great!"

"The Navy won!"

The townspeople cheered with joy, especially those whose family members had been killed by pirates, who wept with happiness.

However, war cannot be without sacrifices.

At the very back of the column, a cart carried more than a dozen corpses wrapped in white cloth, and more than twenty soldiers were seriously wounded and disabled, unable to fight again.

Compared to the astonishing result of annihilating the Black Cat Pirates, this sacrifice is actually not serious; in fact, it could be described as a "great victory."

In the long war against pirates, the sacrifices of the Navy have become the norm, after all, this world is so cruel.

The previously enthusiastic atmosphere had become somewhat subdued.

Food Bar, at the entrance.

Lili, holding her daughter Lili's hand, waited anxiously. When she saw the last of the naval troops and still couldn't find Loya, her face instantly turned pale.

"Loya, Loya!"

Loya is not in the party!

Lily's body went limp, and she almost fainted. She looked at the cart carrying the corpses, covered her mouth in anguish, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Hmm~~"

Little Rika hadn't realized it yet. She tugged at Rika's sleeve and whispered, "Mommy, where's Brother Loya?"

“Loyata.”

Lilika forced back her tears as images of her husband's death and Loya's farewell six months prior flashed through her mind.

Will not.

Loya is so smart, he won't die!