Pirate: I'm about to do something big!

Alyosha stood on the deck, watching Luffy, Sabo, and Ace, the three little ones, holding water pipes and training with the fishman Arlong.

A group of veterans were happy to watch the show from the sidelines, occasionally offering a few pointers to the three kids.

It has to be said that the three boys, as sworn brothers, have been working together for nearly two years, and they do have some clever ideas about teamwork.

Even though Luffy had only recently eaten the Gum-Gum Fruit, in just a few days, the three little ones had already figured out a new set of rubber-rubber combination techniques by studying the characteristics of Luffy becoming a rubber man.

Fishman Arlong, on the other hand, was thoroughly humiliated by the three little ones' rubber combo attack.

As one of the core members of the Sun Pirates, Arlong, the fishman, is as he says, only having an advantage in arm strength and race, and is completely ignorant of everything else.

Despite following Fisher Tiger and Jinbe on their voyages for so long, he still hasn't learned a single move of Fishman Karate.

Unable to deliver a fatal blow, and relying solely on his wrist strength and size advantage, he was completely unable to subdue the three little ones in front of him.

The three kids are all incredibly resilient. Ace and Sabo take Luffy's rubber man characteristics to the extreme through their childlike whimsy, using things like human-shaped rubber ropes and giant rubber nets. Every move they make render Arlong's strength advantage like hitting cotton, leaving him with no room to maneuver.

Whenever Arlong's hands and feet were entangled by Luffy, the rubber man, Ace and Sabo would seize the opportunity to grab a water pipe and hit Arlong with it.

Although the injury wasn't serious, the pain still made Ah Long grimace. He wanted to get serious, but when he turned his head, he saw Alyosha standing to the side watching with a smile, so he had to hold back.

Arlong's pride in believing that fish-men were superior to humans prevented him from asking Alyosha if he could be ruthless, leaving him only to rage helplessly.

When the punch hit Luffy, who is a rubber man, nine-tenths of its power was lost. When it hit Ace and Sabo, it did not affect the three little ones' ability to continue fighting.

A series of rubber-based combos drew cheers from the veterans watching the scene.

At that moment, the adjutant, Dor, came to report.

"Report! A call from Beihai Branch 233!"

"read."

"Our department has received intelligence that Doflamingo is holding an underground auction on Swaro Island and is currently deploying a tight defense in the waters around Swaro Island. Please ensure that our representative cooperates with our operation. Base Commander, Vergo."

Vergo?

Upon hearing the name Vergo, Alyosha's smile remained unchanged as he looked at Luffy, who was shouting and yelling ahead.

"Watch this, rubber headbutt!"

Luffy's neck was stretched long by Ace and Zabora. Taking advantage of his rubber body's elasticity, and while Arlong was distracted by Dol's reading of the telegram, Luffy's two brothers loosened their grip, and the elasticity returned, causing him to slam into Arlong's chin.

Alyosha flicked his finger, unleashing the Fishman Karate technique.

The moisture in the air condensed rapidly, forming a bubble the size of a human head, which landed right on Luffy's head.

The moment Luffy touched the seawater, his body went limp and collapsed. His Gum-Gum Rocket Headbutt, which he had just come up with, lost its power. His head bounced off Arlong's chin and was grabbed by Alyosha.

"Mr. Arlong, I think it's time you learned Fish-Man Karate. It's a technique developed by you fish-men and mermaids combining the advantages of your race. As a fish-man, you can't be completely ignorant of it. Luffy, and the rest of you, wouldn't you like to join me on an exciting adventure?"

Arlong the fishman clicked his tongue in annoyance. He wanted to refute Alyosha's statement, but the fact proved that a fishman who didn't even know fishman karate or fishman jujitsu was far from being a strongman on this sea.

The three little ones were initially stunned when they heard that they could take the risk, but then their faces lit up with excitement.

For these three adventurous little guys, staying on a warship was far less fun than sailing out to sea on their own.

Alyosha smiled without saying a word, simply tossing Luffy's head aside and wiping the seawater off Luffy. Luffy's rubber man properties automatically returned to elasticity before Alyosha gave the order.

"Order: I will personally lead a commando team to secretly enter Swaro Island to investigate the situation. After I leave, my adjutant, Dol, will take command on the ship and liaise with the 233rd Branch Base Chief, Vergo. Remember, keep a close eye on all of Base Chief Vergo's actions, including his personal whereabouts."

"Commander Alyosha, I don't understand."

"Haha, just follow orders. Dol, Captain Ein, Captain Binz, Captain Roy, immediately assemble a 15-man squad and come with me to Swaro Island in secret."

"Yes, Commander Alyosha!"

A team of fifteen people was quickly organized.

Alyosha, looking excited, boarded the small boat with the three little ones carrying water pipes and the fishman Arlong, along with the fifteen-person team.

With the fishman Ah Long, the sea driver, there's no need to worry about power.

"Commander, do you suspect there's something wrong with this Vergo branch base commander?"

"It seems you've become a seasoned commander, Dor. Isn't that obvious? Doflamingo has been operating in the North Blue underworld for so many years, yet headquarters rarely receives calls from the North Blue branch requesting reinforcements. Do you think there's something wrong with the naval branch in the North Blue?"

"But Doflamingo is a Shichibukai..."

Dol hesitated, but Alyosha knew what she wanted to say.

It's simply that the Seven Warlords of the Sea are powerful pirates under the World Government. As long as they follow the rules of the World Government and the Navy, some things are overlooked. Using this to suspect that the Navy of the North Blue Branch has been corrupted is too general.

"Dol, if what you say is true, then why are the warships of Branch 233 deployed to Swaro Island? The underground auction could have proceeded normally regardless of their presence."

"what?"

"Keep a close eye on this base commander, Vergo. I suspect his so-called security arrangements are actually just him acting as Doflamingo's bodyguard. Don't let him become suspicious of you. That's your mission, understand?"

"Yes, mission accomplished!"

Having received confirmation from his adjutant, Dol, Alyosha then jumped off the warship and landed steadily on the lowered boat.

Arlong the fishman had already jumped into the sea on his own initiative, and Luffy was also grinning as he lay on the bow of the ship, stretching out his arms and tying a tight knot around Arlong's body.

In this way, even if Luffy's rubber body becomes weak from contact with seawater, it will not loosen and fall off Arlong's body.

This can be considered a different kind of training for Luffy, a Devil Fruit user.

Led by the fishman Aaron, the small boat braved the wind and waves, heading straight for its destination, Swallow Island.

Alyosha enjoyed the sea breeze while plotting how to teach Doflamingo a lesson he would never forget.