Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 91 Invitation

"Naval Branch 16?" Mihawk, sitting in his dog-headed boat, frowned as he looked at the East China Sea Naval Base ahead.

"Hahaha, let's rest here for a bit." Vice Admiral Garp picked his nose, seemingly unconcerned about the presence of Mihawk, a Shichibukai, beside him, and continued cheerfully, "But you, of all people, actually came along?"

"Anyway, it's all just slacking off." Mihawk didn't care about Garp's meaningful words. His sharp, hawk-like eyes coldly looked at the person in front of him. "I just came to see how a naval hero slacks off."

As for this naval hero... although he wasn't very familiar with him as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he knew a little about him.

He glanced at the East China Sea Overlord standing beside him and said, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in the naval heroes or the shady dealings within the East China Sea Overlord."

"Haha, is that so? You'd better keep this a secret!"

"..."

Does this guy really have no shame?

Mihawk looked at Lieutenant General Garp, who seemed completely unconcerned by his words, and a hint of speechlessness appeared on his usually resolute face.

Before he could say anything more...

Moke, who was also posing with his arms crossed and wearing the golden cloak of the East Sea Overlord, nodded seriously. "Me too! Don't worry, Boss Garp, I won't tell anyone that Boss Garp is my backer."

With a firm tone, he declared, "I, Moke, am the toughest man in Dahaizui!"

The words were spoken.

"..."

Everyone remained silent.

Even Mihawk looked at the overlord of the East Sea with a strange expression.

This guy... he's doing this on purpose, isn't he!

Instead, Vice Admiral Garp, who was being spoken to in this manner, burst into laughter and said, "Then you'd better remember not to go around telling everyone!"

He seemed completely unconcerned about what Moke had just said, and even pointed ahead with a cheerful smile.

"We've reached the shore!"

As soon as he said that...

Everyone snapped out of their daze and looked up.

The naval warships have indeed docked.

Mihawk was somewhat surprised to see the large dock that seemed out of place for a naval branch.

Is the East China Sea branch really that wealthy?

Just as Mihawk was watching with a frown, the East Sea Overlord, who was posing nearby, suddenly shouted, "Boss!"

Lieutenant General Garp walked over with a grin and said, "Shache, you really have to thank this old man properly this time!"

"Understood! Arranged!"

Shache then warmly shook Garp's hand.

This left Lieutenant General Garp somewhat puzzled.

Why did this kid shake hands with him today?

But after only a moment, feeling something in his palm, Garp realized what it was and looked down.

It's a golden card!

"What do you take me for, brat?" Garp's face immediately turned cold, then he snorted and said righteously, "Don't do that again!"

He then stuffed the card in his hand into his pocket.

Although the two tried to be discreet, Mihawk, with his hawk-like sharp eyes, still managed to see them.

He looked at the naval hero with a complicated expression...

It seems there's not only collusion between officials and criminals, but also collusion between local authorities!

This naval hero was more complex than he had imagined.

On the other side, Lieutenant General Garp's second-in-command, Bogart, was also somewhat speechless. Of course, he knew his superior well enough not to be truly bribed.

As his deputy, he was well aware of this level of confidence.

Lieutenant General Garp may have been somewhat lazy in recent years, but he hasn't fallen to this level.

If he were truly going to become corrupt, Vice Admiral Garp probably wouldn't have remained a Vice Admiral for so long, constantly slacking off and not doing his job.

Bogart thought for a moment, then offered a reminder, saying, "Vice Admiral Garp... tone it down a bit."

"Haha, I understand!"

"..."

Although his superior had said that, Bogart knew from Lieutenant General Garp's nonchalant and cheerful expression that... Lieutenant General Garp hadn't listened to him.

At this time.

"Everything's arranged! Food, accommodation, and sightseeing are all set. There's even a special health-preserving rub for you—a recipe I specially obtained by visiting the former doctor of the Pirate King's ship at great expense!" Captain Shache of the 16th Marine Branch said enthusiastically. "Especially the elderly-preserving rub, a formula specially tailored for middle-aged and elderly people, meeting their physical needs and easily absorbed. One rub will refresh your mind, two rubs will energize you!"

"Oh, really? There's something this good?" Hearing Shach's words, Garp blinked and continued with a smile, "Then I'll have to enjoy this vacation to the fullest. If it's really useful, I'll introduce you to the Fleet Admiral!"

"..."

There's no need for that now!

Xia Che nodded enthusiastically, "That's truly an honor!"

"It wasn't for nothing that I gave you such a generous gift." Garp nodded in satisfaction, then added, "Then I won't bother you any longer! If there's nothing else, don't bother me. I'm not in the mood to work during my vacation."

As he spoke, he waved to Moke and Bogart beside him.

"Come on! We've been on the ship for so long, it's time to relax!"

He then waved to Mihawk, who was frowning, and asked, "Hey, Hawkeye, are you coming or not?"

Bogart: ...

He looked at his boss in silence, but in the end, he sighed and followed.

Moke... Although he still had work to report, he happily followed along after being warmly greeted by Karp and with his boss's permission.

As for Mihawk...

"Not interested!" He had no interest in any of that rubbing or health regimen. He stared blankly at the naval captain in front of him, especially at the black sword at his waist, which surprised him slightly. "Black Sword - Autumn Water."

Although he didn't think this greedy and corrupt naval captain would satisfy him, he was still very willing to give the knife a try when he saw it.

Looking at Xia Che expressionlessly, he said calmly, "It seems this trip to the East Sea won't be so pointless..."

however.

He hadn't finished speaking.

"What do you mean by interest? I'll show you. We're already here, didn't we say we wanted to see how I slack off?" The equally enthusiastic Garp pulled Mihawk, who was still posing, along and led him forward. "Now I'll show you how I slack off."

"..."

Does this naval hero not understand human language?

Mihawk's lips twitched, and he was about to say something more when...

"That's right, forget about Qiu! There's another Qiu over there, I'll order some for you later, the rowing man! We can deal with whatever's going on later, we need to have some fun tonight! Don't worry, you don't need to pay!" The East Sea Overlord next to him laughed heartily, "Look at me, isn't that how I am? Oh right, I think I forgot something, never mind, let's relax first! I'm too tired, my brain isn't working properly."

"..."

Does this overlord of the East China Sea not understand human language?

Who else should we call the rowing man?

Mihawk's face darkened, but just as he was about to draw his knife...

"Have fun!" the naval captain said, waving enthusiastically at them. "I won't bother you any longer."

then.

The person just turned around and walked away!

Mihawk: ...

Seeing the naval captain had already disappeared from sight, he turned his stiff face to Vice Admiral Garp and said, "Let me go!"

Well, since we're already here, a little more time won't make a difference.

Let's first see what this so-called "rubbing" actually means.

Just treat it as a way to relax!

"I'll walk by myself!"

……

Not long after.

Led by regular customers Moke and Kapu, the group arrived at the so-called Red Romance and were warmly received by the staff into a luxurious room that had been reserved in advance.

With his feet in the bucket, Mihawk relaxed a little.

only.

"Just a foot bath? Nothing special!"

He thought it was something special, that even a naval hero had come all the way here.

And that's it?

however.

The voice just fell.

"Haha, this is just the beginning!" Garp said cheerfully from the side. "You'll see soon enough!"

"That's right! Rowing man, I've already made arrangements for you!"

"You bastard... don't call me the rower!"

"Okay, rowing man!"

then.

A while later.

"Technician No. 44—Qiu Xiang—is at your service!"

Immediately afterwards...

"Hiss~" Mihawk let out a comfortable sigh.

"How was it, rower!" Regular customer Mok, looking at Mihawk who seemed equally pleased with his service, said, "When you come here, you have to relax!"

"Just so-so!" Hearing Mok's words, Mihawk, regaining his composure, replied calmly, "I'm only interested in swords!"

With a hint of interest, he said, "That naval base commander is quite intriguing to me."

"The boss, huh? After all, the boss is a very powerful swordsman!"

"A fallen naval swordsman? So be it~" Hearing Mok's words, Mihawk became even more interested and was about to stand up.

"You want to spar with that kid? Forget it. He probably won't have time for you today. Otherwise, why would I have dragged you here? It was his idea!" Garp said cheerfully. "That kid said he's really looking forward to fighting the world's number one swordsman and takes it very seriously. He thinks this duel shouldn't start just like this. So, he wants to be given a night to prepare. He absolutely can't let this duel be a disgrace!"

"Expectations? Attention? Disgrace?" Upon hearing Vice Admiral Garp's words, Mihawk paused, then sneered, "You seem to have underestimated that degenerate naval captain."

Could he also be someone who values ​​swords?

Perhaps... tomorrow will be quite interesting?

He said, with a hint of anticipation, "In that case, let that guy prepare himself! He just doesn't want to disappoint me!"

"Hahaha, that guy might surprise you, you'd better look forward to it!"

"I hope so!" Mihawk's eyes flickered slightly as he lay back down. "I'll be looking forward to it!"

Since they're taking this so seriously, he should relax a bit and get some rest!

It's actually quite comfortable.

(End of this chapter)