One Piece: I'm a Hunter on the Grand Line

Chapter 147 Return to Loguetown

"Air always flows from high pressure to low pressure, and this is how winds are formed—seasonal ocean currents—"

"Slow down, slow down, let me write this down."

"What did you say? Those beautiful ladies aren't your crew members?!"

"I never said they were!"

Nami was explaining some essential knowledge for naval navigators to Usopp on the deck when a loud shouting suddenly came from the Going Merry next door. She looked over impatiently.

"Luffy, Sanji, if you mess around again, believe me, I'll punch you both to death!"

"I'm sorry, Miss Nami, but this is really strange!"

Sanji, looking dejected, leaned against the railing of the Going Merry. "This ship is only filled with a bunch of weirdos. I don't want to be their cook. Please let me join you! I can do anything!"

"Go ask her, but keep your voice down," Nami said, pointing to the sea ahead.

"Usopp, let's continue. You need to memorize everything I teach you over the next few days, because the later material is more difficult."

"I will try my best!"

Sanji sighed and walked to the bow of the ship.

Two boats of vastly different sizes were each bound by an iron chain, and at the front, someone was dragging the chain while swimming.

Sanji moved his lips, but before he could speak, a line of text made of syrup appeared in mid-air.

There's no shortage of chefs on board.

Sanji's expression froze, and he stood there petrified.

Luffy stepped forward, grinning, and wrapped his arms around his neck. "Weren't you looking for the Blue Sea? Let's go find it together!"

"Waaaah—they are my Azure Sky—uh, let go! I can't breathe!"

Hearing the voice behind her, Yelena chuckled twice and continued her training.

This morning, the group arrived at the sea restaurant and had barely sat down when Sanji excitedly came over. He was still in a daze when Zeff kicked him onto the Going Merry.

It's too late to get off the ship now.

One has to admire Luffy's amazing ability to make friends. In just a few hours, he made Zeff think he was a trustworthy captain and send his adopted son to the ship.

I don't know where you got that from?

Yelena felt she couldn't learn that.

She could not possibly agree to Sanji's request to switch allegiances midway through his career.

They've already snatched Nami and Robin onto their ship. If they keep Sanji too, will Luffy have anyone left by his side?

Most importantly, Sanji's abilities are of little use to her; there's no shortage of cooks on the ship, and she can cook for herself.

Two weeks later, in Rogge Town.

[Pirate Admiral Krieg escaped back to the East Blue and was arrested by Marine Captain Smoker.]

[The leader of the Loguetown gang was released from prison today, and hundreds of his men greeted him outside.]

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Yelena put down the intelligence report and looked at Robin with amazement.

When she last arrived in Loguetown, she mentioned that the Baroque family's influence was not as great as the Donquixote Family's. Unexpectedly, Robin took it to heart and silently established a branch of the Baroque Society in the town.

I'm only saying it today.

The major events that have recently occurred on the island have been compiled into a book, and the book was delivered to the ship as soon as it docked.

Although most of the information contained therein was readily available through casual inquiry, it was still a good start.

Baroque's intelligence network in the East Sea will expand from Loguetown until it reaches every kingdom.

"That's a nice idea, but the World Government won't allow an organization that's too big to exist." Robin shook her head with a smile. "Don't think they won't find out."

"We'll deal with the future later; let's take it one step at a time."

Yelena walked into the treasure room and, under Nami's distressed gaze, took out ten stacks of Berries worth ten thousand dollars and handed them to Robin.

"Let the branch office open a tavern in Loguetown. That should attract all sorts of people. They can sell drinks, supplement their expenses, and secretly gather information at the same time."

"If things go well, we'll expand once you take full control of Baroque Works."

"You can set up a separate counter in the tavern to take on all kinds of commissions, including treasure hunting, exploration, dispatching, escorting caravans, equipment repair, catching cats for your neighbors, etc., and take a commission from each commission."

"Is this still an intelligence organization?" Robin's eyes were full of helplessness.

Most importantly, if Baroque continues to operate in this model, how much more work will it add for her!

She's already spending a considerable amount of time talking to Den Den Mushi every day—will she still have time to read books in the future?

Nami listened intently. "It seems like it could work. We're the first people to do this, maybe we can make money. How did you come up with this idea?"

Yelena casually replied, "It's just a dream, it doesn't matter."

Do I even need to think about it?

Mercenary guilds and adventurer associations from novels and games are ready-made templates; just take them and use them.

Baroque has several thousand employees, and its scale will continue to expand in the future, so they need to be given something to do.

Yelena planned to stay in Loguetown for half a day to replenish supplies and also to visit Tashigi. It had been a while since she'd seen her, and she wondered how Tashigi's swordsmanship was progressing.

Vivi volunteered to stay and watch the boat, while the others split up and agreed to meet at the dock after lunch.

"Where are we going?"

Yelena arrived at the entrance of the naval branch and happened to see a short-haired girl wearing glasses coming out of the gate.

Tashigi looked delighted, quickly ran over and took Yelena's arm, reaching out to touch the "Durantell" around her waist, letting out an excited whisper.

"I'm so glad you came back today. If you had waited until tomorrow, you wouldn't have seen me anymore—I've missed you so much!"

Yelena glanced sideways at Tashigi: "Are you missing me?"

"What do you mean?"

After raving at the sword, Tashigi returned to normal. "Colonel Smoker received orders from headquarters to escort Colonels Rat and Morgan to Enies Lobby for trial, and also to send the previously captured pirates to Impel Down."

At this point, she smiled shyly, "Colonel Smoker plans to take me to headquarters to participate in an elite training camp, which I heard will be personally selected by his former teacher."

Do you think I can pass the assessment?

Smoker's former teacher?

It should be Zephyr.

Based on the timeline, this veteran will not leave the Navy for another year.

Yelena patted Tashigi on the shoulder. "Believe in yourself. Your swordsmanship is pretty good among the new recruits in the headquarters."

When swordsmanship was mentioned, Tashigi's eyes lit up. "I've learned all the sword techniques you and Vivi taught me. Let's have another match after I retrieve Shigure."

The two walked side by side toward the weapons shop.

As I approached the shop and was about to push the door open, a green-haired man emerged from a nearby alley.

"Strange, haven't we been here before?" Zoro scratched his head, looking annoyed.

What are you doing here?

Yelena's eyes widened in surprise. She had been thinking of buying back the "Sandai Kitetsu" after leaving the Marine branch, but Zoro, who had a large number of spare weapons, had taken the initiative to come here.

What is this, an inseparable bond with a famous sword?

"Ahem, don't get me wrong, I was just passing by on my way to the tavern—"

"Who is this person?" Tashigi looked at Zoro, who was standing there in a daze, with curiosity on her face.

"Ignore the underlings I recruited in the East China Sea, go get the knife."

Zoro followed the two inside, and for a moment he did not refute Yelena's words.