Angel investor in the One Piece world

The sun had barely peeked over the horizon when the underground vault of the Rogge Town Commercial Bank was already packed with noise, surrounded by soldiers in naval uniforms.

Inside the vault, Captain James, the highest-ranking officer at the Loguetown Naval Base, removed his naval cap, revealing a full head of white hair, and let out a long sigh.

There was no way not to sigh. In front of him was an empty vault and several corpses lying haphazardly on the ground.

This is a big event.

"Dad!"

An anxious male voice came from behind.

Colonel James turned around abruptly, glared at the newcomer, and said, "I already told you, Riel, use your job title when you're at work."

"Yes, Colonel!"

The handsome navy officer, who looked to be in his early twenties and wore the epaulettes of a lieutenant, rolled his eyes, but still obediently changed his tune, saying, "I went to my colleagues at Connie Bank to report that their vault had also been robbed, and Connie and his son had died inside."

"Not only that, many people also died in the mansions of several families. Only a few survivors were lucky enough to live, and all the treasures were taken away."

The naval captain's face contorted in pain as he scratched his head. "This is going to be a big deal!"

"What should we do now, Colonel?"

Lieutenant Riel said gravely, "All the deposits in both banks have been looted, and tens of thousands of families in Loguetown will be bankrupt!"

"Compared to that, the business turmoil caused by the deaths of the leaders of the Loguetown Chamber of Commerce and the Connie family is child's play."

Unlike the residents of other countries on the high seas where even getting enough to eat is a struggle, the residents of Rogge are quite wealthy.

After all, Loguetown is a truly important town in the East China Sea, the last pass guarding the Reverse Mountain Canal. Merchant ships of all sizes have to stop here on their way to the Grand Line, which brings a lot of wealth to Loguetown.

With extra money, the residents of Rogge naturally wanted to increase the value of their wealth.

However, there are not many investment channels in this world, and private banks are the most reliable financial institutions that people can access.

In addition, in order to attract deposits, the three major banks in Rogge Town have maintained a high interest rate of around 5% for many years, so a large number of families in Rogge Town have chosen to deposit their money in the banks.

So now, the entire town of Logue is facing bankruptcy.

As the highest-ranking naval officer in Loguetown and also the head of the town's administration, Colonel James felt like his head was about to explode.

"Suppress the news first."

After a long pause, he gritted his teeth and said, "The run on Moretti Bank has already caused panic in Loguetown. If this gets out, the whole town of Loguetown will be doomed."

"How can this be sealed off?"

Lieutenant Riel gave a wry smile. "It won't take more than a few days for the residents to realize something is wrong."

"Let's try to delay it for as many days as we can."

The colonel slowly exhaled.

Riel thought for a moment, "But Dad, even so, we can't possibly get the money back in this time."

He paused, then continued, "The survivors say that Krieg was the one who did it! They were very secretive; they broke into the mansion, took everyone under control, and then quietly stole the treasure."

"Krik?"

The old colonel couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Pirate Admiral Krieg, one of the most notorious pirates in the East Blue.

Krieg himself may not be that scary, but the Krieg Pirates are a different story. They are a powerful pirate group with a total strength of over 5,000 people and 50 ships.

Even if we send out the entire naval fleet from Loguetown, we probably still won't be able to do anything to them.

So what should we do now?

James felt somewhat dazed.

This matter cannot be kept secret. The town of Logue is in real chaos because of this. What should I do?

Those above will never let me off the hook.

I'm about to retire.

If I die, what will happen to my stupid son?

"call--"

Colonel James let out a slow sigh of relief, solemnly putting his naval cap back on his head. "Let's go, let's go see Moretti's house."

"Yes."

Riel nodded slightly.

The Moretti family was also attacked, but because Moretti Damian was at the bank at the time, and the bank was operating overnight, they managed to get through the night safely.

For Moretti Bank, this bank run crisis was somewhat of a blessing in disguise.

The Moretti family's estate is also located in the wealthy area of ​​Loguetown, but it is not very large, after all, the island itself is not very vast.

When the naval group arrived at the manor, Moretti's butler immediately came to greet them.

"Colonel James, welcome to the Moretti family."

Butler Tyrone, who resembled more of a steel warrior than a butler, led the marines into the manor. "The young master is already waiting for you."

"How are the people who were attacked last night? Are they available for questioning?"

James asked directly.

Butler Tyrone said, "The people who were attacked were several guards of the family. They were not found until just before dawn in a corner of the manor. They were all subjected to very cruel torture. When they were found, only one of them was still conscious, but he only had time to say that there had been a pirate attack before he passed out."

"They barely survived thanks to the family doctor's emergency treatment, and they haven't woken up yet."

Colonel James nodded slightly. "In any case, let me see Mr. Damian first."

Please come with me.

The old butler led the navy men into the main manor.

The luxurious decorations and furnishings in the main house momentarily stunned Lieutenant Riel.

He was just a wealthy family in Loguetown, yet he enjoyed a much better life than his father, a colonel who came from headquarters.

The old butler calmly asked the other marines to wait in the reception room, then led the father and son to the study on the second floor and knocked on the door.

"Young Master, Colonel James has arrived."

"Please come in."

So, the father and son met the new head of the Moretti family.

Damian stood up from his desk and came over to greet them, saying, "Thank you for coming all this way, Colonel James."

"Hehehe, it's us who have bothered you."

Colonel James smiled warmly, like a friendly old man next door, as he shook Damian's outstretched hand and looked him over.

I've been in Loguetown for three years, but this is the first time I've seen the young master of the Moretti family in person.

He is young, handsome, and refined.

This was my initial impression.

"Please have a seat, both of you."

Damian invited the father and son to sit on the sofa. The old butler silently poured a cup of hot black tea for each of the three of them, then left and closed the door.

James took a sip of his black tea, then cut to the chase, "Mr. Damian, could you tell me more about what happened last night?"

"certainly."

Damian leaned back on the sofa, his voice drawn out, "I was staying at the bank until Uncle Tyrone said in a panic that there was a pirate attack."

"So, I immediately had someone notify the Navy."

"Were there any other discoveries?"

Riel asked anxiously.

Damian, who had many friends in the Loguetown Navy, naturally knew this guy's identity. He simply shook his head and said, "Unfortunately."

"Tsk!"

Riel clenched his fists in annoyance.

Wouldn't that be a huge problem?

Seeing the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the father and son, Damian smiled. "You two don't seem to be in a good mood? Let me guess, something big happened last night, didn't it?"

Riel, already in a bad mood, looked up at Damian's smile and said irritably, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

Damian seemed not to hear, his smile vanishing. "Then let me guess some more. Could it be that the Moretti family wasn't the only one attacked last night?"

"The upscale neighborhood is really lively today."

"Could it be that the homes of the Connie family and several key figures in the Loguetown Chamber of Commerce were also attacked?"

"After all, there's no reason why pirates would only attack our Moretti family, right?"

Riel suddenly stood up, glaring angrily at Damian. "You!"

Dad just told me to keep it a secret!

Moretti Bank is the biggest competitor to Rogge Town Commercial Bank and Connie Bank! If this guy knew the news, he would probably leak it without hesitation, right?

Tell me about it.

Damian crossed his legs, interlaced his fingers and placed his hands on his thighs, and said with a light laugh, "Perhaps I can be of help."

Above the heads of this father and son, there was a patch of blue and a patch of green.