One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

The cases in the East China Sea are all trivial matters, such as the corruption case of a certain naval captain.

Apart from the Smoker who possesses a Logia-type Devil Fruit, there are no other noteworthy colonels in the East Blue.

He paid more attention to things related to the Grand Line, and one of the newspapers featured a woman on its front page, occupying the largest spot.

Russell almost laughed when Alvida said her looks were comparable to the Empress's.

Aside from having better skin, there's no comparison at all.

That's right, this is Boa Hancock, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Pirate Empress!

She exudes a mature and sophisticated aura, with her hair styled in a hermaphrodite style and her almond-shaped eyes revealing a coldness.

Journalists love reporting on these kinds of people; even the smallest details get a lot of attention.

The news above reports that the Kuja Pirates have appeared in the Calm Belt, apparently due to the hijacking of a merchant ship belonging to a noble family from some country.

"The Shichibukai's right to legally plunder is a ticking time bomb, and it could explode at any moment."

Russell shook his head; he had no interest in becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Pirates of that caliber are like emperors!

However, Russell frowned when he saw one of the messages.

A few days ago, Vice Admiral Garp, the Navy hero, arrested a Supernova pirate with a bounty of 300 million in the New World and is currently escorting him to Impel Down.

"After completing the mission, I wonder if this old man will just go back to the East China Sea for fun."

Haha, Garp's Iron Fist, you're able to try it out so soon?

To be honest, I'm getting a little excited.

Is there any big news?

Ella came out of the cabin and asked curiously.

"Haha, Ella, do you think there's any significance to us fighting against naval heroes in our debut battle?"

Russell stood up, stretched, and said.

"If Garp comes to the East Blue to bully newcomers, I'll give his grandson a good beating when I run into him tomorrow."

He grinned, revealing his big white teeth.

"Now that I can't hit my grandfather, bullying his grandson is still a piece of cake."

At this point, Russell thought of Luffy's Devil Fruit.

It's said to be a Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit, but it's actually a Mythical Zoan-type Nikka.

My best skill is sit-ups.

"If we encounter a naval hero, we should make a strategic retreat."

It's not that Ella doesn't believe in Russell, but that old man is truly a legend, a peak Marine whom even the Pirate King Roger had to yield to.

Should I avoid his sharp edge?

Russell remained noncommittal, but his expression clearly showed a hint of eagerness.

It has to be said that this confident demeanor is exceptionally dazzling; even Ella thought it was somewhat attractive.

"What are you looking at?" Russell suddenly asked.

Ella turned her face away, her ears slightly red. "Who's looking at you? I'm looking at the scenery over there."

“I didn’t say you looked at me, and why are your ears red?”

"It's from the sea breeze."

Russell actually quite likes people who are stubborn. Ella is not only stubborn in words, but also in body. Her only soft spot is probably her little mouth.

"Since you have nothing to do, come practice with me."

Ella's face fell. "You can't stand not torturing me for a day, can you?"

"How can you call this torture? This is called helping you improve."

Russell said matter-of-factly, “You saw how you used your shave yesterday, right? Today, practice Moonwalk. Those wings of yours can’t just be for show without doing anything.”

"My wings aren't for flying!"

Just as Russell was about to say something, he looked up into the distance and said, "Never mind, we don't need to practice today. We've arrived at our destination."

On the distant horizon, the outline of a port slowly unfolds. As you get closer, you can see the flags that symbolize the navy, indicating that there is a naval base here.

Shellstown, the location of the 153rd Naval Division.

A tall tower with interwoven green stripes can be seen.

"Not bad, not bad, looks like a town where you can spend money."

Russell nodded in satisfaction.

"Why do they seem unafraid of us?"

Ella seemed a little confused.

Yeah, aren't they pirates?

As the ship approached, the harbor became even more lively, with many people waiting for their services.

"Oh dear, my brain."

Russell slapped his forehead. "Pirates in the East Blue aren't this wealthy. This ship looks like it's being used by nobles."

He was prepared to become a pirate, but in reality, he hadn't even been put on a bounty yet, and the flag on his ship was still the World Government's flag.

What kind of pirate is this?

"Forget it, there's no need to plunder this small town. Let's stick to the original plan."

Russell didn't dwell on it.

Having finally left the deserted island and stepped into a populated town for the first time, he was in a good mood.

After we've finished shopping, before we leave, we'll rob the navy here of their money and leave our mark.

Consider it your official debut.

Before leaving, Russell specifically instructed the Snake Mother to keep a close eye on the group of strange beasts, each one baring its teeth and flashing red light when it saw a living person.

After receiving their money from Ella, the men's faces were beaming with smiles. They never imagined that they would be able to enjoy such freedom again after becoming slaves.

Russell wasn't worried that these people would take the money and run.

Is there anything with better pay and benefits on his ship these days? Any normal person would know how to choose.

Being a pirate is a hundred times better than being a slave.

But Russell had only been at the port for a short time when he saw a large group of naval personnel appear, their spirit completely unlike that of the East China Sea navy.

He raised an eyebrow. "From the Grand Line?"

Among them was even a colonel, who was on par with Smoker, and was one of the highest-ranking naval officers in the East Blue.

"Could it be that the Celestial Dragons' affair was discovered so quickly?"

Russell smiled. "The Navy seems quite efficient too."

He had already thrown his fists, but it seemed that the group of sailors weren't targeting him.

"The port is now under temporary lockdown, and no one is allowed to leave. The town of Shells is under a state of emergency."

The colonel walked over with a serious expression and announced to the people, "Everything will continue until I, Colonel Ray, wipe out the pirates in the town."

Ray was there to deal with the incident involving former Navy Captain Morgan the Axe-Hand. Not only was he defeated by an unknown pirate, but he also caused a naval mutiny, which made the situation serious.

The investigation was almost complete when they discovered traces of the pirate Buggy the Clown in town.

With a bounty of 1500 million Berries, and being a Devil Fruit user, he's a notorious pirate in the East Blue!

Buggy and his pirate crew's sudden appearance in Shells Town is definitely unusual, and if they are colluding with Morgan, then things are even more serious.

Chapter 10 A stroke of incredible luck

The atmosphere at the port became tense.

Russell was standing in the crowd when suddenly a red ghost appeared in his line of sight, looking furtive.

He reached out and grabbed it tightly.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Let go, you bastard!"

The person whose nose was being grabbed looked like they were stealing something.

A red nose, the makeup of a circus clown.

Who else could be so representative of this look besides Bucky?

"They're looking for you, aren't they, Red Nose?"

Russell smiled and said.

After more than twenty years of bad luck, my luck is finally starting to turn around.