Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

His secret means of amassing wealth were killed!

Although he didn't care about the fate of these money-grubbing tools, he was here to clean them up.

But when someone killed his man right in front of him, and he still chose to attack despite being told to stop, it showed that he truly didn't take this naval captain seriously...

"To openly run a shady business here like this, you can't do it without backing. You must be that Colonel Odo they're talking about, right?"

Lox guessed the other person's identity.

That must be Colonel Odo, the one the shop owner mentioned earlier. He's probably behind this shady shop.

Another naval scoundrel!

The Navy colluding with criminal gangs... well, that's perfectly normal in the East China Sea.

In the East China Sea, far from the reach of the emperor, it's become commonplace for naval scoundrels to thrive...

"That idiot actually revealed so much information..."

Colonel Odo's face darkened, and his eyes flashed with intense killing intent as he looked at Lockes and his men: "Then you're not allowed to leave today!"

The naval colonel he handed over to was a "pedantic" naval officer who still harbored a so-called "justice" in his heart.

Even before officially taking office, he had already begun dealing with numerous naval personnel who had violated regulations.

If the other party becomes aware of these criminal acts.

They wouldn't care about his status as a naval branch colonel and would definitely put him in prison for the rest of his life.

To prevent this from happening, he needs to eliminate all clues!

Chapter 39 Chaos in Rogge Town!

"Someone like you doesn't deserve to be in the Navy!"

Ace gleaned something from the other person's words, and his eyes were filled with disgust as he looked at them.

Although he didn't want to be a Marine, he had clashed with Vice Admiral Garp quite a bit before.

But he also held some respect for Garp, a pure Marine.

I think Garp is the true representative of the Navy!

And this Colonel Odo, who acted as a backer for criminal gangs, was simply a scoundrel in the Navy...

Ace said to Rocks, "You go first, leave this to me, consider it my apology for misunderstanding you..."

"OK, I'll head out now."

Upon hearing this, Rocks didn't stand on ceremony with Ace.

He didn't want to waste his time on these trivial matters.

I haven't eaten yet.

Finding a place to fill our stomachs is the most important thing...

After thinking for a moment, Lockes added, "Right, it would be best to kill him. I don't want to have an unwarranted bounty on my head because of his malice."

"I am not Hai Tong, I am not a stranger!"

Goodbye then.

After saying that, Lox turned and walked away nonchalantly.

Since Ace was going to take action, he was happy to stay out of it.

As long as we can take down this naval captain and prevent him from being "forced" to become a naval operative...

Ace: "..."

That's really direct!

But this is for the best. If the other party had continued to stay here, he would have been more constrained.

The enemy hadn't even had time to react to the naval captain's attack. Although he seemed to be a superhuman, his actual strength was probably just average...

"Want to go?"

Colonel Oddo was so angry he laughed.

These naval hordes really don't take him, a naval captain, seriously.

'Sa! '

He charged toward Rocks using Shave, one of the Six Powers.

Do you still want to leave in front of him?

What are you thinking about!

They're all going to die here!

"fire punch!"

Seeing this, Ace also made a move.

His right arm transformed into flames, and he unleashed a punch. The flames surged and exploded, radiating intense heat. The massive, several-meter-long fiery fist engulfed everything in its path!

"Ok?"

Colonel Odo was aware of this, and a wave of heat swept over him from behind. The powerful fiery fist made his expression change drastically.

Without a second thought, he stomped his feet on the ground, unleashing explosive speed to dodge the fiery fist before it arrived...

'Boom!'

The fiery fist was incredibly powerful, smashing through the wall and creating a deafening roar. Everything in its path was charred black, flames raged, and the surrounding temperature soared significantly…

"Natural system!?"

Colonel Odo, who narrowly dodged the fire punch, stared at Ace, whose body was engulfed in flames, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief: "You brat, you're actually a Logia-type Devil Fruit user..."

This kid is actually a Logia-type Devil Fruit user?

The rarity and power of Logia-type Devil Fruits are widely acknowledged.

Even if an ordinary person eats it, they will instantly gain immense power.

Those who lack domineering presence cannot pose a significant threat to Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

I never expected that the kid I just randomly met would be a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

Moreover, it's a nature-type fire element with immense destructive power...

"You are the most despicable naval scum. Countless ordinary people have suffered because of you. Today, you will die here!"

Ace had no intention of letting the Navy Captain in front of him go.

Even if we don't say the other party is a naval scoundrel, he is still a menace to the country while he's alive.

He just swore he would hand it over to me.

If he failed to resolve the issue and that person ended up with an unfounded bounty, he would feel somewhat guilty...

Anyway, he didn't think there was anything wrong with killing a naval scoundrel; he considered it as ridding the people of a scourge!

As for himself...

He was originally a sea brethren.

I'm not wanted now, but I will be in the future. I don't care about that kind of thing!

"Fire Fist!!"

With this thought in mind, Ace ignored the other party's pleas and threats, and decisively unleashed another scorching fiery fist.

He was determined to kill this naval captain today!

……

"It seems I don't need to take action."

Rocks chuckled as he sensed the movement behind him using his Observation Haki.

They were completely relieved and no longer worried about being watched by the Navy.

Given Ace's current strength, this ordinary Navy captain could not possibly be a match for him.

With just a few punches, the naval captain was dead...

However, this behavior caused a great uproar in the town of Rogge.

The murder of a naval captain is no small matter in Loguetown; it has already sparked chaos...

certainly.

This has nothing to do with Rocks; it was Ace who did the killing, not him...

……

At the same time.

Rogge Town Naval Branch Base.

With a 'snap', a navy officer hurriedly pushed open the door.

He shouted at the white-haired man in the room, who was smoking a cigar: "Report! Colonel Smoker, news has come that Colonel Odo, who was about to be transferred, has been murdered!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, the white-haired naval officer, who was looking at the intelligence report in his hand, stopped what he was doing, looked up, and his expression turned serious: "What's going on?"

"We haven't investigated the specifics yet."

The naval soldier suppressed his panic and reported rapidly: "However, the murderer is a young man engulfed in flames, suspected to be a Logia-type Devil Fruit user!"

"A Logia-type Devil Fruit user?"

The white-haired naval officer was none other than Smoker, the "White Hunter," who had been transferred from Naval Headquarters and was about to become the commander of the Loguetown Naval Base.

Upon hearing the words "Logia-type Devil Fruit user," Smoker's eyes flashed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Is the information true? What is the background of this person?"

Another Logia-type Devil Fruit user like him?

They even killed a naval colonel?

That's something we need to take seriously!

The naval soldier quickly replied, "The exact origins are still unknown, but there are many eyewitnesses. The killer's arm can turn into flames, and he uses flames as an attack!"

"First, have the port sealed off; no ship may set sail."

Smoker exhaled a large puff of white smoke and gave orders to the naval soldiers.

Then he asked, "Where is the killer now?"

The fact that a Logia-type Devil Fruit user attacked and killed a Navy captain demonstrates that the perpetrator was an extremely vicious and threatening criminal.

Then the other party needs to be arrested; they cannot be allowed to leave.

Otherwise, it will be a huge problem in the future!

"Over there in the execution ground square!"

The naval soldier replied, "For some reason, the murderer didn't leave after killing Colonel Oddo; instead, he headed towards the execution platform..."

"The execution platform?"

Smoker frowned, picked up his weapon Jitte, and said coldly as he walked, "Summon all the naval forces and surround the execution ground square."

"Although I have not officially succeeded as the base commander, as long as I am here, I will protect Umata and this island!"

Rogge is his future territory.

He has a duty to ensure the safety of Rogge.

A corrupt navy, troublesome naval forces, and a hostile administration—he deserves his punishment!

Chapter 40 The Unlucky Clown Bucky...

Execution Platform Square.

This is where Roger was killed and the Great East China Sea was detonated, making it one of the most famous places in the East China Sea.