Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 96 Dirty

"Brother Monka! That's a bit unfair of you! Don't you know the Cocoa West Trading Company belongs to me?"

"Oh dear, it was my men's fault for being so incompetent! They grabbed the wrong person, they grabbed the wrong person! The boss has already given them a good scolding and released them!"

"Thank you so much! Where's my order?"

"It seems like I was drowned by my clueless subordinates. Those blind fools, don't they know how expensive my goods are? Honestly, don't worry, I've already criticized them!"

"..."

That old guy...

Xia Che stared speechlessly at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, which had a metal mandible.

I realized that this guy did it on purpose!

Wasn't this guy causing all sorts of trouble in Shells Town?

Why did they steal his goods for no reason?

I've been working with Monka for several years now.

After all, anyone wanting to do business in the East China Sea region can't bypass him.

only.

Weren't things going well as a collaboration?

Why did they suddenly turn against their allies?

Before Xia Che could figure it out, the Monka Den Den Mushi in his hand spoke again.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot, taxes are going up again here, brother! Just letting you know in advance." Sensing Xia Che's confusion, the Morgana Den Den Mushi chuckled, "So, if you're shipping goods here, you'll have to add a little more Beli... maybe 50%!"

"..."

Fifty percent isn't much?

Just as Xia Che frowned, preparing to question him about whether he still wanted to cooperate,

The Den Den Mushi sighed again, looking dejected. "I don't know what that East Blue overlord is up to. These two waves have almost wiped out all the pirates in the East Blue. You know my business largely depends on these pirates, and now... with almost all the pirates dead, my profits have been cut in half. I'm so afraid of being poor, I have no choice!"

The words were spoken.

"..."

A moment of silence fell over the entire meeting room.

Robin and Mihawk, who also seemed to have guessed something, looked at Shacher with strange expressions.

Xia Che's lips twitched; he hadn't expected that Mo Ke's two actions would backfire and cause trouble for him.

only.

So what if you're poor? What does that have to do with my 16th Naval Branch?

"I don't care what that so-called East Sea Overlord is up to. Just because he's affected doesn't mean I'm not!" Xia Che sneered without hesitation. "Old Meng! Give the stuff back, or I won't be polite."

"You're welcome!" Seemingly hearing the words "Old Mongols," the Mongols Den Den Mushi sneered. "How will you be rude to me?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll report what you've been doing to the Navy these past few years?"

"Ridiculous. You're just a demoted naval captain. If you'd just been demoted, I might have been worried, but it's been so many years. Do you still think you're that headquarters genius?" Facing Xia Che's threat, the Morgana Den Den Mushi wasn't intimidated, coldly retorting, "In this vast ocean, who's truly clean? You think I'm some kind of rat? You've had my weaknesses exposed these past few years, but I have yours too!"

With a disdainful tone.

"You've had a lot of fun playing with female pirates these past few years, haven't you? Don't think I don't know, that female pirate from the Arlong Pirates is in your hands! So many years have passed, I bet you've played with quite a few yourself!"

As soon as he said that...

"Pfft~"

Mihawk, who was leisurely sipping his black tea, suddenly couldn't help but spit it out and looked at Xia Che with a strange expression.

Although I knew this guy was a corrupt naval captain, I never expected... that in addition to keeping pirates and bribing his superiors, he would also sleep with female pirates?

Xia Che: ...

The same look of exasperation crossed their faces.

Crocodile is out of the question!

How come even Morgan knows... ugh, he thinks he's messing with female pirates?

But before Xia Che, whose face was dark with displeasure, could say anything...

"Brother Shattrath," the Morgana Den Den Mushi in his hand spoke again with a meaningful tone, "You don't want me to report you to Marine Headquarters, do you?"

As he spoke, he...

"Beep beep~"

Before Xia Che could say anything, he hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Xia Che was left behind with a dark expression, staring at the Den Den Mushi in his hand.

Goodness, I never thought he'd be threatened like this one day.

At this time.

Having seen enough, and feeling somewhat pleased, Mihawk took a sip of his black tea and said leisurely again, "Looks like things aren't going well for you in the East Blue either! Want to come with me to the Grand Line?"

He paused slightly as he spoke, a strange look in his eyes.

"There are quite a few beautiful female pirates in the Grand Line. With your strength, I'm sure you'll be popular with many of them!"

"..."

What does this guy take him for?

"No time!" Xia Che waved his hand. "You're doing just fine here, why are you running around?"

"So what are you planning to do now?" Mihawk's eyes flashed slightly as he looked at Shacher. "Go find this guy and settle the score with him myself?"

What if this guy leaves here?

Perhaps he could find this guy and have a sparring session along the way?

however.

He had barely finished speaking.

"Settle scores with this guy?" Shacher looked at Mihawk with surprise. "How could I possibly do such a thing?"

"So, what are your plans?"

"Of course I'll report it to my superiors! You know I'm a righteous navy officer!"

"..."

You have the nerve to talk about justice?

Mihawk looked at the shameless Xia Che speechlessly, but still frowned slightly and asked calmly, "Aren't you afraid he'll report us too?"

"I'm not afraid!" Xia Che said proudly, head held high. "As righteous marines, why would we be afraid of being reported?!"

……

"Report? That's ridiculous!"

the other side.

Moka, who had also hung up on the Den Den Mushi, rested his feet on his desk, his hands behind his head, and a look of disdain on his face.

If he's not clean, does that mean the guy is?

In this vast ocean... who is cleaner than whom?

If the overlord of the East Sea hadn't messed things up, they might have been able to cooperate quite well. However, because of the overlord's meddling, his income has dropped drastically. If he doesn't find some extra income elsewhere, how can he do whatever he wants?

Speaking of which, was that overlord of the East Sea a fool?

He still talks about restoring the glory of the East Blue pirates. Now the East Blue pirates are almost wiped out by this guy, and who knows how long it will take to recover.

only.

In contrast to Monca's nonchalance, his subordinate hesitated for a moment before asking, "Colonel Monca, what if this guy really reports us?"

"Impossible! That smart kid wouldn't do something so suicidal. It's been so many years, and he's still stuck in this East China Sea. Does he really think everyone still believes he has powerful backers?"

Monka sneered and waved his hand. "Besides, so what if someone's there? Do you know the Loguetown base commander who was also demoted to the East China Sea recently? That guy is righteous and acts as he pleases, unlike that kid. If this guy finds out, he'll arrest anyone, no matter who they are. Does that kid want to take me down with him?"

"And so what if the base commander of Loguetown doesn't dare to lay a hand on him? I've heard that Marine Hero Garp went back to the East Blue for vacation a few days ago. Is there any Marine Hero he wouldn't dare to arrest? Otherwise, do you think I would make a move at this time?"

If that kid really had such a powerful backer, would he have stayed in the East China Sea for so long?

"So that's why!" Monka burst into laughter, his tone resolute. "That kid would never report it; he'd just swallow his anger!"

……

however.

a few days later.

Shellstown, Navy Branch.

"Colonel Morgan, Colonel Morgan! Captain Smoker is here with an arrest warrant from Marine Headquarters! He says someone has reported you for embezzlement, bribery, colluding with pirates, and plundering merchant ships!"

A navy officer rushed in, looking flustered.

Instantly.

"Pfft!" Colonel Monka, who was drinking, instantly spat out his drink, staring blankly at his subordinate. "That kid actually dared to report me!"

Aren't you really afraid he'll report you too?

The voice just fell.

"You're Colonel Morgan, the commander of the 153rd Marine Branch Base?" Smoker had already walked in, taking the cigar from his lips and coldly looking at Colonel Morgan. "Someone has reported you for embezzlement, bribery, colluding with pirates, and plundering merchant ships. Come with me!"

"..."

Looking at Colonel Smoker in front of him, Colonel Morgan's lips twitched, and he had already given that unsportsmanlike brat Shacher a good scolding in his heart.

Then, startled, he quickly raised his hand and shouted, "I want to report too! I want to report Branch 16..."

however.

He hadn't finished speaking.

A puff of smoke had already blocked his mouth.

"No! You don't want to!" Smoker impatiently flicked the ash from his cigarette, waved for his men to step forward, and said, "Take him away!"

"???"

With his mouth gagged, Morgan stared blankly at Colonel Smoker, who refused to report him.

He seemed to understand something, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Wasn't this guy supposed to be fiercely opposed to evil, act arbitrarily, and never give anyone face?

[That kid wouldn't... ugh, sure enough, this sea area is really dirty!]

(End of this chapter)