I just want to find a job, and then become a Navy Admiral.

[August 20th, 1536 in the Haiyuan Calendar]

The handover of work with Mr. Huoshaoshan is finally complete.

My vacation has begun, and my life is finally back on track. Thinking about it carefully, I don't even know what kind of life I've been living since I transmigrated here. Although I don't think I've ever worked overtime or anything, all sorts of things have been happening one after another.

We'll head to that big ship tomorrow, but that ship also has a city called [Gran Tesoro], which I heard was founded by a man called the Golden Emperor.

We're leaving tomorrow, so that's all for today.

……

[August 22nd, 1536 in the Haiyuan Calendar]

On the second day of our trip, we weren't on a warship. After all, it was a vacation, and I felt a little embarrassed to be on a warship.

Even Mr. Fire Mountain and Pique didn't think it was a big deal.

But I'm afraid that if Mr. Sengoku finds out, he'll say that I angered him. I heard from Granny He that Mr. Sengoku has an upset stomach and said that I made him angry. I'll bring him some medicine when I go to headquarters.

However, on this merchant ship I saw Pique, Bomba, and Bakzo individually. They said they also wanted to take a vacation, so they came with me.

……

[August 25th, 1536 in the Haiyuan Calendar]

Today we changed boats; this one goes directly to [Gran Tezoro], and it was quite expensive, but we had enough money.

I've heard others talk about this city, and they agree with me—it's an amazing place.

However, I heard them mention a singer named Uta today. I'll go to his concert when I have some time off.

But there are so many interesting places in this world, I don't know if my vacation will be enough. I plan to talk to Mr. Garp about how he travels around.

……

On the 26th day of the eighth month of the 1536th year of the Haiyuan calendar, the weather was fine and sunny.

A huge multi-masted sailing ship, clearly an entertainment vessel, with all kinds of entertainment equipment on board.

Especially in the fishing area, although it's at the stern of the boat, it's very professional.

According to Su An's understanding, this ship belongs to the subordinate vessels of [Gulan Tezoro], and is specifically responsible for transporting people to [Gulan Tezoro].

After all, this is a city that operates in the service industry, so these things are completely insignificant.

On the boat, Pique and his two companions changed into what they considered to be very nice clothes and kept looking at the girls on board.

However, Su An was dressed casually, sitting on a chair at the end of the fishing area, holding a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) that had just ended a call.

It was Grandma Crane who called.

But Su An learned that the country of Dressrosa was indeed problematic.

That's all there is to it, official business.

Su An was quite pleased with this.

After all, Granny Crane never bothered him.

On the contrary, it was Mr. Sakazuki who called him earlier, wanting to talk about work, so Su An hung up on him immediately.

Although they didn't call back later.

But Pique and the others were on tenterhooks.

Su An put away the Den Den Mushi and stopped thinking about it.

Su An was originally supposed to handle Doflamingo's matter, partly because it was his job, and partly because he was also responsible for the children's affairs.

Strictly speaking, it is the conclusion of some of the work I have done before.

Even if Granny Tsuru and the others didn't say it, Doflamingo was originally in Su An's work plan.

but...

Taking a vacation now is the best course of action.

Standing up, Su An looked at the group of people fishing over there.

The boat is currently sailing at a very low speed with its sails folded up, so it does not affect fishing at all.

Su An walked over to the nearest uncle and glanced at the bucket next to him; there wasn't a single fish in it.

"It's not that I can't catch fish, it's that I'm waiting for a big one."

For some reason, Su An didn't say anything, but the uncle spoke first.

Su An looked at the middle-aged man: "I didn't mean to imply that you're from the Air Force."

The burly man with short black hair paused for a moment, then looked at Su An with a puzzled expression: "Air Force?"

Su An explained simply and directly: "It means you can't catch any fish."

The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "Looks like you enjoy fishing too."

Su An did not deny it: "Before, because I didn't have money, I couldn't do anything else. After work, I could only fish to relieve my boredom. And when I caught something, I could eat some of the fish and meat I wanted to cook."

Just as Su An finished speaking, he noticed that the man had a knife blade at his waist.

The man laughed and said, "I don't go fishing to eat."

Su An adjusted her glasses: "Because it's fun?"

The middle-aged man nodded, his gaze fixed on the swim bladders on the surface of the sea: "Catching a big one, that's true joy... And, do you know about sea kings?"

Su An thought of the kind of big fish she wanted to keep, and nodded, "Mm."

The middle-aged man said, "Me?"

At this point, the fish bladder suddenly started moving.

The man immediately retracted his cue and took control of the game.

Su An did not disturb them.

But a moment later, when they pulled it up, they saw that it was a small fish the size of a palm.

Before Su An could say anything, the man had already released the fish back and looked at Su An: "Is it strange?"

Su An shook his head: "Since you're after big fish, it's normal to let go of these small fish."

The uncle paused for a moment, looked at Su An and laughed, then said, "That's right! Whether it's people or fish, small people are small fish, and big people are sea kings. The fun of fishing is never in small fish, but in sea kings."

As he said this, the middle-aged man turned to look at Su An: "My name is Bondar, what's your name...?"

Su An replied, "Su An."

Upon hearing the name, Bondar looked puzzled for a moment, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he didn't dwell on it and instead said, "Judging from your appearance, you don't seem like a wealthy person. Are you going to [Gran Tezoro] for fun?"

Su An looked at the fish bladder that had been thrown back into the water: "Well, because I was on vacation, and I was also curious about what [Gulan Tezoro] looks like."

Bondar said, "That's a real shame."

Su An saw Bondar stand up after saying this, and look at the richly dressed people on the ship.

And then Bondar said, "You should never have been on this ship, Suan."

Su An was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Bondar meant.

But it was also at this time...

Buzz~~ Buzz~~

The ship's alarm suddenly went off.

"It's a pirate ship!"

As the alarm sounded, someone suddenly shouted.

Then, one after another, fully armed men appeared on the deck. They were the armed forces of [Gran Tezoro], who were also the ship's guards.

Su An turned around and saw a multi-masted sailboat approaching them not far ahead.

"You can only say you're unlucky, Su An, to have run into a big fish like you [Sea Kings] that I've caught!"

Suan also heard Bondar say those words.

Looking back.

Bondar's hand rested on the hilt of his longsword, and his previously benign expression turned ferocious. "I'm Bondar, the captain of the [Third-Party Business Pirate Crew] with a bounty of one hundred million! You... eh!"

But just as Bondar was saying this, a hand grabbed Bondar's face.

and...

Swish!

It was thrown directly towards the location of the pirate ship.

Then...

Su An sat down in the spot where Bondar had just been, picked up his fishing rod, and said, "That's ridiculous."