Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Miles looked at the towering Red Earth continent with longing and said:

"Master, I've heard that the North Sea and the East Sea are completely different. The people there are fierce and their fighting power is extremely strong."

Raleigh nodded, agreeing with this point.

In fact, Beihai is indeed the most fiercely contested of the four sea areas.

Perhaps due to its geographical location, close to the latter half of the Grand Line, the weather in the North Sea is just as unpredictable as that along the Grand Line.

Because of this harsh environment, kind people absolutely cannot exist in Beihai, because kind people will be eaten by others.

"That's right, Miles, compared to the East China Sea, the North China Sea is hellish!"

"Many monsters have come from the North Sea. The most famous vice admirals in the navy today, Sakazuki and Borsalino, are from the North Sea."

"I, your master, am from Beihai."

Rowley sat on the elevator, gazing at the East China Sea, lost in memories.

"Huh? Master is from Beihai? But I've never heard you mention that before."

Miles asked curiously.

Gion, who was standing nearby, also perked up her ears, curious about Raleigh's past.

"Because that experience was not pleasant; my brother and I struggled to survive in Beihai at that time."

"There are too many mafia families in North Sea. Pirates and criminals love to traffic children. My brother and I are always on the run, and we are always hungry."

"Later, after my older brother ate a Devil Fruit, my brother and I were finally able to gain a foothold in the North Sea and no longer have to worry about being sold as goods."

"Later, my older brother went to the navy and made a name for himself, so he brought me into the navy as well."

As Raleigh finished speaking, a faint smile remained on his lips.

To be honest, that experience was far from pleasant.

They spent their days hiding and running, eating scraps of food, and sleeping under bridges or in caves.

But now when I think back, I always subconsciously ignore the bitterness in my memory, and only the sweetness remains.

All he remembers is arguing with Borsalino, stealing bread from the mafia with Borsalino, and using tricks to outsmart stupid pirates with Borsalino!

Brother Borsalino!

Hearing Raleigh's words from the side, Gion couldn't help but sigh inwardly; she was a favored daughter of heaven.

She was brought into the Marine Headquarters by Tsuru when she was young, and she had never experienced the hardships that Raleigh and Borsalino had gone through.

In fact, if Raleigh hadn't told her, she wouldn't have known that Borsalino and Raleigh had lived this kind of life when they were children.

However, seeing Raleigh's relaxed expression, it's clear that Raleigh has let go of his childhood memories.

"Rolley, is this what you and Lieutenant General Borsalino were like when you were kids?"

Gion's words left Miles and Bello Betty, who were standing nearby, speechless.

What the hell?!

I felt a lot of sympathy for my master when he was young, thinking we were kindred spirits, but you're telling me his older brother was a vice admiral?!

Good heavens! The highest-ranking official they had ever seen in their lives was their own master, the naval branch chief, with the rank of colonel.

But it's unbelievable that my master's brother is a lieutenant general.

"Uh, neither of you asked. Besides, I'm already this strong, isn't it normal for my brother to be a lieutenant general?"

Raleigh didn't feel like he was hiding anything, since they didn't ask.

"Vice Admiral Borsalino is no ordinary vice admiral. He was one of the two most outstanding individuals in the first Naval Officer Training Camp and was hailed as a monstrous genius."

"He's ranked alongside Vice Admiral Sakazuki, who also hails from the North Blue and possesses the Magma-Magma Fruit. My sister Tsuru told me that both Vice Admiral Sakazuki and Vice Admiral Borsalino might be promoted to Admiral in the future."

Gion's words startled even Kakei, who knew the true value of a general.

It can be said that every naval soldier harbors a dream of becoming an admiral, because the word "admiral" represents the most powerful figure in the navy.

Every person who becomes a general has gone through countless challenges, defeated various opponents, and climbed step by step to the top of the sea before being granted the title of general.

Kaji naturally aspired to be a general, which made him even more amazed by the strength of his two predecessors.

Raleigh wasn't particularly surprised by this, mainly because Sakazuki and Borsalino later became generals, and after the Marineford War, Sakazuki even became a marshal.

However, Raleigh couldn't say these things aloud.

"Train hard. They're just a few years ahead of us. What they can do, I think we can do too, it's just a little slower."

Raleigh was trying to motivate those around him, but whether it worked or not was none of his concern.

However, what Raleigh didn't know was that while he was still traversing the Red Line...

Far away on the Grand Line, in Mary Geoise, inside the World Government building, some people began to have doubts about what was happening in the East Blue.

In that glittering office, there was a man dressed like an official, wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

I'm drinking coffee and looking at the newspaper in my hand.

"Hehehe, this is really troublesome. The Kingdom of Totnes is a member state of the World Government, yet it was so easily slaughtered by pirates. What a bunch of trash."

At his desk stood a thin, expressionless, and cold-faced man.

"Paddy Walkley, if you summoned me back because of the deaths of a bunch of outcasts, I will report your insolence to the Five Elders."

The man's voice was also devoid of any emotion, as stiff as a machine.

"Godda Steel, the reason our world government doesn't need to worry about funding is all thanks to the heavenly gold from those so-called lowly people you speak of."

"Although we look down on them, without them the world government would have a hard time providing enough funds for adults to enjoy themselves."

The elegant man paid no attention to Goda Steele's threat and continued talking to himself.

"Since the Five Elders have entrusted me with the governance of the East Blue, I, Pedy Walkley, must take responsibility."

"What exactly are you trying to say? Walkley, I don't have time to waste with you."

Godda Steele was getting impatient.

"The newspapers say it was the Mad Blade Pirates who did it, but I feel like something's not right. The Navy didn't seem to do anything during the massacre."

"This is highly illogical. I suspect there's some connection between the Navy and this pirate. The only organization the World Government trusts is its subordinate CP organization."

"And you, my friend Steele, CP9's most cold-blooded killing machine, are best suited to complete this mission."

The conversation went on for a long time before finally getting to the point.

The World Government official appointed as the head of the East China Sea was no fool; he had also noticed something amiss with the Navy, so he decided to investigate himself.

Whatever they find out is a political achievement; even if they don't find anything, it doesn't matter. Letting CP9 take down the Mad Blade Pirates is considered completing the mission.

If CP9 fails to complete its mission in the end, it only proves that the members of CP9 are incompetent.