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

Those people included both men and women.

Men were reduced to being slaves.

The luckier women found themselves working as greeters on the streets or as dealers and maids in casinos, while the unluckier ones ended up in red-light districts.

These people didn't even have time to resist before they were "eaten" by the ship.

However, it can also be interpreted as meaning that there was simply no time to resist.

After all, the only people who could get Paige and Danny's brothers to target and attack were ordinary people; what could they possibly use to fight back?

And those people...

The shop owner has encountered many people.

Each of them had a deathly pale face, filled with despair, yet they still forced a smile to greet customers.

Although he never saw most of them again, they must have died.

but...

How can I put this...?

What could he do? He had already given a warning; he couldn't just intervene directly. He himself had come to this ship for refuge.

Especially something like this, which he happened to hear from Tesoro's men on the ship, was what he called a performance record.

It's outrageous, but there's nothing we can do about it!

That's why I came here specifically to remind you.

This is because it's the first time someone has rebelled against Paige and Danny.

According to the shop owner's speculation, if there is resistance, the consequences will be very serious, and it may no longer be just a matter of debt.

The shop owner originally didn't intend to meddle, since he had already given a heads-up, but when he thought about how Su An had thanked him, he couldn't help himself.

But that's where it ends.

Moreover, he had to leave quickly, because judging from Paige and Danny's situation just now, the "debt hunters" probably already knew the young man's location.

"Boss."

Just as the shop owner turned to leave this place of trouble, he heard Su An's voice and turned back to look.

Su An looked at the boss and said, "Although I'm still a bit confused about the general situation, I understand some of it now. Thank you for reminding me."

Then he said, "But it's okay, I'm really pretty good."

Upon hearing this, the shop owner frowned, then turned around without saying a word.

What a fool who thinks he's so capable!

They have no idea how big their own back is!

But as soon as he turned around, he looked back at Su An and said, "Let's hurry to the port now, they might come again..."

But we've only just gotten to this point...

The sound of hurried footsteps reached Su An and the shop owner's ears.

They were located at the intersection of the coastal boulevard and the dock area.

Although there are many people on the street outside.

But the alley they were in was very deep, the kind that even passersby rarely looked into.

Even if someone notices it, they just glance at it and then ignore it.

After all, there are guards dressed like these all over the ship, and they are there to protect their safety.

However, some people were curious, but when they saw the people on the outside setting up a fence around the area and talking about maintenance, they dispersed.

So when the shop owner was stunned, he saw that a lot of people had already rushed into the alley and completely blocked the entrance.

The leader, wearing a cat-ear hat and carrying a stun gun, looked just like a guard.

As for the others, most of them were dressed exactly like Paige and Danny.

And Paige and Danny were among the crowd.

Upon seeing the shop owner, Paige immediately yelled, "I knew it! It's all because of you! That poor-looking man was able to escape from us, right, Noopa!"

After saying that, Paige immediately looked at the man with cat ears: "Boss, that's the man, and he has three henchmen!"

Su An's expression froze. "Poor and shabby?"

Nupa clenched her fists, staring intently at the man in the cat-ear hat: "Gritz!"

Greta swung her stun baton at Noopa: "I've told you before, take back your former Navy heart, and mind your own business, Noopa! But why didn't you listen?"

Upon hearing this, Su An looked at Nupa. "The Navy?"

Nupa frowned. "I wasn't meddling. Would you believe me if I said I was just passing by?"

Danny immediately retorted, "Do you think we believe that?!"

Greta's lips curled up, and with the cat-ear hat, she really did look like a cat, but the stun gun in her hand crackled with electricity.

Then Gretz said, "Even if I let you go today because of our old friendship, you know very well that you won't be able to stay on this ship for many more days. After all, the money you've been paid isn't enough to continue living on the ship, unless you accept Mr. Yamada's offer and become a captain like me. With your strength as a former naval lieutenant, you could have become a captain directly like me."

Upon hearing this, Nupa clenched his fists: "Like you, capturing ordinary people and letting them languish here for the rest of their lives? I can't do that! Even if I'm not in the Navy anymore, I still have a conscience!"

Greta walked towards Nupa. "The Navy has a conscience?! And they're in debt, so naturally they have to pay it back. We're not criminals!"

Just as Greta was saying this...

Everyone else looked at Nupa and Suan with ferocious expressions and laughed.

Although Nupa was an acquaintance.

But here, without money you are nothing, and Nupa is about to run out of money, so he is also considered "prey"!

Paige looked at Danny and said, "Leaving aside that handsome but poor-looking man in the back, Nupa alone could bring us a huge bonus!"

Danny's face was full of greed.

Nupa's expression was solemn. As a former naval lieutenant, Nupa was very confident in his abilities.

But the problem is...

Like him, Gretz was also a naval ensign.

very dangerous!

Moreover, Nupa knew very well that if he lost, what awaited him would be an endless hell that was even more terrible than death!

I shouldn't have meddled in other people's business!

Nupa cursed himself in his heart.

But as she glanced at Su An, she began to consider the man's strength. If he was weak, should she let him escape? After all, every man who could escape was a man who could be saved!

Gretz then spoke up: "According to regulations, no one is allowed to use force on this ship. If force is used, then we have the right to arrest them!"

In the end, Gretz gave Nupa and Suan a deep look.

Nupa took a few steps back to Suan's side, beads of sweat already forming on his forehead: "These guys are strong! Stronger than you imagined! Although I don't know how strong you are, I'll hold off Griez, you..."

When we get to this point...

Nupa turned to look at Suan beside him.

But he froze, because the young man had disappeared without him noticing.

boom!

Just then, fireworks suddenly exploded in the sky.

Every night, there are performances on the central stage of the 【Gran Tezolo】, including a fireworks show.

So Nupa turned around and looked back.

Fireworks exploded in the sky.

He saw someone being thrown into the air.

Accompanying this was the man's scream.

However, it was completely drowned out by the fireworks and the cheers from the stage.

Moreover, as far as the eye could see, many people were lying haphazardly in this alley. Some had their heads stuck in the ground, some were stuck in the walls, and some lay motionless on the ground as if they were dead.

And right there under the fireworks...

The thin young man with long curly hair and glasses was grabbing Gretz's head and shoving it into the wall.

Nupa blinked amidst the dazzling fireworks: "Huh?"

After shoving the head into the wall, Su An turned to Nupa and asked, "In other words, this ship is also a human trafficking den, right?"

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P.S.: Just to clarify, some typos and such can be considered chapter Easter eggs! I'll mark them and correct them!

Then I realized that many of you reading this book haven't read One Piece or anything like that. There are some parts that I'll leave out because it would be too superficial if I wrote them out here, so I'll explain them later at a more appropriate place. If you don't quite understand something, feel free to ask, and I'll reply in the comments.

Finally, it will be available for purchase on Wednesday, and after that, it will be 8,000 to 10,000 words per day!