Pirates: Improving your strength depends entirely on watching the fun!

This is a secret code that proves that this thing was done beautifully.

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Naval Headquarters, Marinevandor.

After Zhan Guo hung up the phone, Spadain seemed very angry and reflected, thinking that he was not mistaken.

"General Zhan Guo, this..."

"There is still no news about the Devil's Son?"

Spadain immediately turned off the engine. There was nothing he could do. If he hadn't chased Robin, this incident might not have happened to him.

But now, this matter has become his exclusive business. If he fails to catch the person, it will be his fault.

He had originally planned to use the credit for transporting the stone slabs to offset the loss, but now that has been ruined.

Zhan Guo's meaning was very clear. It was impossible for the navy to deal with a brigadier general because of him. Besides, it was just a matter of stealing credit, which was not a big deal.

"Damn it." Spadain left angrily.

After he left, a burst of laughter was heard in Zhan Guo's office.

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Xia Zheteng hasn't gone anywhere these days. There's nothing he can do about it. His superiors told him to come here for self-reflection.

At this time, he was sitting in a small boat, pulling the fishing rod, and thinking... Did he mix the bait wrong? How come not a single fish took the bait? It was so strange.

"Report."

"speak."

"The latest news is that Shiki the Golden Lion has escaped from Impel Prison."

Oh, Xia Zheteng just glanced at the soldier who came to report on the boat, responded faintly, and covered his face with his hat.

He didn't want the soldiers to see his distorted face. It was such a lively event, but he missed it. Alas, it was all because of that rice cake slice. Damn it.

When will the successor come? I plan to return to the Grand Line soon to join in the fun.

The problem is that it takes a month to wait, which is too slow.

Little did he know that the Navy Headquarters was also racking their brains over this successor.

The successor must be stronger, because the previous Sakaski suppressed the West Sea with his strength. If the person is not strong enough, the West Sea will probably be in turmoil.

Although Xia Zheteng does not look strong, his actual fighting ability cannot be ignored.

There is a legend among the gangs in Xihai that Xia Zheteng is as powerful as two full gangs.

Finally, at Sakaski's suggestion, Commodore Dauberman was selected to go to the West Sea.

The remaining thing to be discussed is how to deal with Governor Xia Zheteng after he returns, whether to reward or punish him, and how to give an explanation to the higher-ups.

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In the West Sea, one month and seven days after the O'Hara incident, a naval warship arrived at Omyak Island.

Dauberman finally arrived, and when he met Xia Zheteng, he saluted first.

Generally, people with lower military ranks salute first, which shows that Doberman has great respect for the young governor Xia Zheteng.

Xia Zheteng was also very happy. He entertained Doberman and his navy men with a banquet, and then began to hand over the work.

The situation in the West Sea has been basically pacified. What remains is to use the navy's might to intimidate the major gangs and force them to reduce the scope of their battles.

Of course, Xia Zheteng already had the idea and revealed the whole plan to Dauberman.

Looking at Xia Zheteng's plan, Dauberman secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Before coming, Lieutenant General Sakaski explained the situation to him that he must be respectful when meeting Xia Zheteng, so that he could get support from Xia Zheteng.

Now it seems that it is indeed the case.

This gang holds a martial arts competition once a year. Each gang sends out ten masters, who take turns fighting each other based on a draw to determine the ownership of the disputed land for the year. This method is unique and powerful.

Dauberman said that if it were him, he would definitely not think so much.

"Okay, this is the plan from now on. As long as you don't act rashly, the Navy's power in the West Sea will always exist. I believe they will all give you face."

Dauberman nodded. He was now completely convinced by the young governor.

The person recommended by Sakaski was indeed extraordinary.

At this time, Xia Zheteng looked at the white clouds floating in the sky outside and smiled. He could finally go back to the headquarters.

It would be best to strive for a good mission, so that you should be able to act freely for a while.

Chapter 38: The Mission to Monitor Crocodile

Naval Headquarters, Marinevandor.

In the office of General Sengoku.

The roars of the Warring States continued to be heard, mixed with a hearty laugh.

Zhan Guo was scolding Xia Zheteng, but it was Garp who was laughing and joining in.

Of course, there is also a crane sitting on the side, rubbing his head gently, and Sengoku and Garp, these two funny guys, ah!

"Okay, Sengoku, I think what Xia Zheteng did was right. It's time for someone to take care of those guys in the World Government." As Garp said this, he handed the senbei to Xia Zheteng.

Xia Zheteng didn't hesitate to take it and ate a few pieces directly. He thought it would be a waste if he didn't eat it.

Zhan Guo was so angry that his mouth was grimacing. In fact, such a scolding from Zhan Guo could be considered a form of protection.

Generally speaking, Xia Zheteng did make contributions in the West Sea. Of course, the killing of the Celestial Dragons and the fight against CP9 on O'Hara Island were indeed a bit excessive.

"Forget about your promotion. Look at what you have done. Otherwise, you will be promoted to major general this time. Of course, I can approve you and give you a certain degree of autonomy."

"Totally accept." Xia Zheteng chuckled. Improving strength is the key. If the position is really promoted too high, it will be troublesome.

Just like Garp, he can sail freely despite being a vice admiral, which is pretty good.

After all, there are still many things I want to do.

"He will tell you about the next mission."

Xia Zheteng looked at He, hoping that the task assigned to him would not be assigned to some boring place.

Crane said calmly: "Your mission is to keep an eye on Crocodile. He is heading towards the New World. His target should be Whitebeard."

Hmm? Xia Zheteng became interested.

"That sand crocodile?"

He looked at Xia Zheteng strangely. It seemed that he had done his homework in advance. Crocodile was a very powerful pirate on the Grand Line recently. Logically, Xia Zheteng in the West Sea should not pay attention to him.

"We also think the method you proposed before, that the navy fights the gangs, is very good, so we also contacted some pirates, and Crocodile was one of the first pirates to respond to us. Now, he has become the King's Pirate."

The King's Pirates? Xia Zheteng scratched his head and suddenly realized that at this time, there were not seven people yet.

For example, Empress Hancock may still be a child, and it is questionable whether she has been captured to the Red Earth Continent, so there is no such thing as the Seven Warlords of the Sea yet.

That's right.

And more importantly, as far as he knew, among the early Seven Warlords of the Sea, Crocodile had the lowest bounty, less than 100 million.

This is a bit underwhelming, isn't it? How come the bounty for such a powerful pirate is so small?

But after He said this, Xia Zheteng understood.

Once you become the King's Pirate, the bounty will not increase. Crocodile joined early, so many things that increased the bounty later had nothing to do with him.

"The target is Whitebeard? I can go and take a look. Of course, I want to ask, what does the headquarters plan to do about Crocodile and Whitebeard?"

He nodded. It was within her expectation that Xia Zheteng would ask this.

The King's Pirate System has just been implemented, and many people do not know the benefits of this system, so it must be shown to the pirates.

People like Crocodile, who joined first, must be given some preferential treatment.

This is the reason why Xia Zheteng was sent to follow Crocodile this time.

If he were to fight Whitebeard and be defeated, the navy could intervene and even rescue him.

Of course, the Navy also has its own considerations.

In response to Crocodile's challenge to Whitebeard, the people he sent had to be strong, but not too strong, after all, the opponent was just a pirate.

If you really let Sengoku, Garp or Crane take action, then the protection level of Kehuokdal will be too high, and the navy can't afford to lose that person.

The lieutenant general was overestimating him, so he could only look for someone from among the major generals and brigadier generals. But generally speaking, among the major generals and brigadier generals, few could be a match for Crocodile, let alone Whitebeard.

Therefore, after some selection, it was Sakaski who suggested that we could try using Xia Zheteng.

Because Sakaski said that Xia Zheteng's strength is no weaker than his.

Zhan Guo and his men still took this monster's words very seriously, and when they met Xia Zheteng, they had already made a decision.

"Just make sure he doesn't die. At the critical moment, save him in the name of the navy." He said.

Xia Zheteng just nodded. This was possible, and this was a battle of rescue. After all, he knew that Crocodile was no match for Whitebeard.

"Got it, where is that guy now?"

"Chabadi Islands, what? You want to go there?"

"Ah, it would be easier to get on his ship. I don't want to follow him on a warship. This is no small move, and I don't want my soldiers to get hurt."

"That's fine, but your warship will have to be handed over to someone else for the time being."

"Leave it to Kaji. I asked him to bring Jiyuan back last time, so I owe him a favor."

Speaking of Jiyuan and Kaji, Xia Zheteng also smiled. No one knew what happened to these two guys and they had no contact for a long time.

"Okay, you can do whatever you want. Also, you have to protect yourself."

"Don't worry." Xia Zheteng stood up, saluted towards Zhan Guo, glanced at Garp and Crane, and walked out.

"Boss." As soon as I went out, I heard someone calling me.

Turning around, it was Jiyuan and Kaji. They were both very happy to see Xia Zheteng.

"Boss, haha, we heard you were back, so we came all the way from the open sea."

"Huh? You're not at headquarters?"

"We were assigned to the New World branch, where I served as branch chief."

Xia Zheteng took a quick look and thought, wow, these two men are already major generals, but it seems they haven't moved their positions.

"Boss, are you free today? Let's go for a walk. We won't be home until we're drunk."

Jiaji put his arm around Xia Zheteng's shoulders and walked out.

Ji Yuan looked at Xia Zheteng and obviously had a lot to say, but at this moment he couldn't say a word.

That day, Kaji drank a lot and was sent back drunk.

But Jiyuan did not leave.

"Do you have something to talk to me about?" Xia Zheteng was not very drunk. After all, he had the physique of a general, so he had no problem resisting alcohol.

"Governor, you could have let us accompany you to O'Hara."

Ji Yuan has not let go of this matter yet and always feels that Xia Zheteng treats her as an outsider.

Xia Zheteng smiled bitterly and said, "Those who didn't go always want to participate, but if you really see what O'Hara looks like, you won't think so. In the entire O'Hara, Robin is the only survivor, the son of the devil, with a bounty of 7900 million berries. It's ridiculous."

Ji Yuan stopped talking. She was thinking, if she really got O'Hara and saw his miserable condition, would she still be able to uphold the justice in her heart?

Chapter 39: See Crocodile Again

The distance from Marinford to the Sabaody Islands is not far.

Xia Zheteng drove his own small boat there. He used to prefer big warships, but now it seems that this kind of small boat is more interesting.

We encountered two waves of pirates at such a close distance. It seems that there are more pirates in recent times.

The Sabaody Islands, although this is also a must-pass route for pirates, but because it is too close to the Navy Headquarters, the pirates here dare not be too arrogant.

Looking at the time, he estimated that Crocodile was eating on the dining chair, so he went straight to Peninsula 24.