Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 49 No Money, No Life

"Colonel Shacher, please save the BOSS!"

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Shachet handed the money box that Daz Bones had given him to Nami, then looked at Daz Bones, who had suddenly bowed to him, with a tense expression, and said, "I just got here, what happened? What's wrong with Crocodile?"

"Colonel Shacher..." Daz Bonis, a tall, muscular man with dark skin and a monk's head, silently watched Shacher, who was both nervous and unhesitating as he accepted his money box.

This guy...

What a degenerate naval captain!

Of course~

Money isn't the issue right now!

As the BOSS's confidant, Daz Bonis never expected that he would be defeated and arrested so soon after he went down to prepare the money!

Thinking of this, Daz Bonis gave a wry smile, but after a moment, he said expressionlessly, "The BOSS has been defeated."

Realizing he hadn't explained clearly, he added, "Before you arrived, the overlord of the East Sea had already come and defeated the boss!"

Looking up at Xia Che, he understood that to rescue the BOSS, he had to rely on the power of this fallen navy man.

"I..." Daz Bones hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "Could I ask you to rescue the BOSS?"

Although he didn't want to say so much, he didn't mind saying a few more words for the sake of the BOSS: "Baroque Works will definitely give you a satisfactory reward in the end!"

"No rush, no rush! The Overlord of the East Sea?" Xia Che's face showed surprise, then he frowned. "I didn't expect the Overlord of the East Sea to have become so powerful? He even defeated Crocodile!"

however.

Xia Che had just finished speaking.

"No! It was just a heavy rain. The Boss wouldn't lose to a mere pirate from the weakest sea!" Hearing the words of this fallen colonel, a cold glint appeared on Daz Bones's resolute face. "And strictly speaking, the Boss didn't lose to the East Blue's ruler, but to someone else, also a Devil Fruit user. Judging from the voice the Boss uttered when he was defeated, it sounded like Bartholomew Kuma, who's wanted by the World Government!"

As for that so-called overlord of the East Sea... he was directly beaten down by the BOSS. If it weren't for the Tyrant Bear's intervention, the BOSS would have already dealt with him.

Of course~

The fact that the Tyrant Bear could obey his commands meant that the overlord of the East Sea was definitely no ordinary person!

He originally wanted to help, but by the time he arrived, the BOSS had already been defeated. In order to rescue the BOSS, he now had no choice but to ask this fallen naval captain for help.

Thinking of this, Daz Bonis lowered his head again and said to Shacher, "Please, Colonel Shacher, once the BOSS is rescued, Baroque Works will give you even more rewards!"

"No rush! No rush!" Shache waved his hand, sighed deeply, and said with emotion, "Crocodile is like a brother to me, he's like an older brother to me! How could I just stand by and watch him get captured?"

The words were spoken.

"?!"

Upon hearing Shacher's words, Daz Bonis raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes as he looked at Shacher.

Who would have thought that this corrupt colonel was so greedy, yet so devoted to his partners?!

Perhaps he...

There seems to be some misunderstanding.

however.

Just as Daz Bonis had a sudden thought and was about to say something, Shacher...

"How much is the reward? When will it be transferred?" Colonel Xia Che suddenly smiled, looking at him meaningfully. "You know, that's your most important boss, you know~"

"..."

He didn't misunderstand!

This is a greedy and degenerate naval captain!

Even the usually stern-faced Daz Bonis couldn't help but stiffen, but understanding his current predicament, he took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Two hundred million! I can make the decision, add another two hundred million, Colonel Shacher!"

only.

"A mere two hundred million?" Xia Che's smile changed, and he looked at him with a righteous tone, saying calmly, "You think you can bribe me, Dande Xia Che? Are you underestimating my sense of justice?"

"..."

What kind of justice is this?!

If this is what justice is like in the Navy, the Navy Headquarters would have been destroyed long ago!

Daz Bonis cursed inwardly. As a taciturn assassin, he never imagined that he would one day curse someone like that in his mind.

But thinking of the BOSS's situation, he took a deep breath and continued in a somber tone, "Five hundred million! We've already given eight hundred million; five hundred million is the last bit of funding that Baroque Works and Rainfield can come up with!"

however.

The voice just fell.

Upon hearing the word "five hundred million," Colonel Xia Che smiled again.

But before Daz Bonis could even breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that things were finally going to go smoothly...

Colonel Xia Che's expression changed again, and he spoke with an air of righteous indignation, "A mere five hundred million? Are you underestimating my justice?"

"..."

That greedy naval captain!

Daz Bonis, who was usually stern-faced, turned ashen again, but after a moment he took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

At least... the word "bribery" is no longer used!

His eyes flashed slightly, and he said in a cold tone, "I know the BOSS's treasure vault, and I can tell you about it!"

"Crocodile is like a brother to me, he's like an older brother to me! How could I just stand by and watch him get captured!"

"..."

Didn't you just say that?

however.

Just as Daz Bonis breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this greedy guy was finally willing to make a move.

"But that's not enough!" Shacher said with a smile, looking at Daz Bones. "I heard that your Baroque Works still doesn't know who its president is?"

As soon as he said that...

Just as he was about to make a move and show this corrupt navy man what he was capable of, Daz Bones was stunned again.

He had already understood what the guy meant.

Who would have thought that this corrupt navy would set its sights on Baroque Works?!

Daz Bonis's expression changed again, his eyes seemingly filled with conflict and hesitation.

But at this time...

"It's getting late. If there's nothing else, I should head back now."

As soon as Shacher finished speaking, Daz Bonis seemed to have made a decision. He sighed and said, "I understand! I'll give you the way to contact Baroque Works. Please, rescue the BOSS!"

Once the BOSS appears, he will personally take back everything that has been given to us!

At that time...

He and the boss will personally settle accounts with this corrupt naval captain!

He pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket, tossed it to Natsume, and said calmly, "This is the Den Den Mushi for contacting Baroque Works. With this and my personal confirmation, Baroque Works will believe you are the true president!"

After saying that, he looked up at Xia Che again.

"Is it okay now?"

"Anything else?"

"The treasure trove is inside the Rain Banquet!"

"Of course~, Robin, Nami!" Shattrath nodded, ignoring the cold-eyed Daz Bones, said something to Nami, then tossed the Den Den Mushi to Robin, saying, "Thank you for your help!"

"Don't worry, no treasure can escape my notice!"

"Yes, dear boss!"

"???"

Daz Bones, seemingly puzzled by the unfamiliar name, frowned and glanced at Robin, but knowing this wasn't the time to dwell on such things, he turned to Shacher and said calmly, "Is it alright now, Colonel Shacher?"

The words were spoken.

Having obtained what he wanted, Shach turned around with satisfaction, looked at Daz Bones, nodded, and said, "No..."

however.

He hadn't finished speaking.

At this time.

"Senior Brother! Senior Brother Shache!" Kuina rushed in, glancing briefly at Daz Bones before placing her hand on her sword hilt. She then turned to Shache, her expression somewhat strange, and said, "The Vice Admiral and the Admiral have arrived at the Alabasta Kingdom's docks. What do we do now?"

The voice just fell.

Daz Bones: ...

Xia Che: ...

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

"I'm sorry!" Looking at Daz Bones' cold face, Shach spread his hands helplessly, saying with a regretful tone, "It seems I can't help you, but rest assured, I will always remember Crocodile's kindness to me!"

"..."

That damn naval captain!!!

(End of this chapter)