One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"What? Smoker is leaving?"

After stopping Smoker, Red then called over the Straw Hat crew who were sparring.

Upon learning that Smoker was leaving the Kingdom of Alabasta with the other Marines, his companions' faces immediately showed different expressions.

Zoro, who was shirtless from the battle, rested his long sword on his shoulder and revealed a hearty smile:

"What a pity, Navy."

"You haven't beaten me even once until I left!"

"Hmph! It seems our battle can only be left to the future sea!" Smoker replied, feigning indifference.

Despite being the loser, he still wanted to continue fighting and sparring with Zorondo a few more times.

But what's done is done, and all we can do now is leave it to the future.

Sanji, standing nearby, immediately blazed with fury, his entire body practically ablaze, and let out a jealous shout:

"Damn it! What have you been doing in the Navy, you bastard!?"

"Have you ever tried to fight for the common people and for justice?!"

"Why is it that women in the navy come to pick up people like you?!"

"How can you face the people of Loguetown who support you?!"

"Ahem, you lecherous cook, shut up!" Smoker glanced at Sanji. "Since you saved my life, I won't tell anyone about your plan to peep on girls while they're showering!"

"Hey! Didn't you already say it?" Usopp continued to deliver his sharpest retort, then added worriedly, "Speaking of which..."

"Are those navy men really not coming to arrest us?"

"Our amusement park hasn't even opened yet!"

Sizzle!

Nami slammed her staff into Sanji, then instantly unleashed a terrifying bolt of lightning, charring his entire body black.

Then, as Sanji murmured, "This is Nami's way of motivating me with her love," she said to Usopp:

"Don't worry! Our park's business license is officially recognized by Alabasta, and the legal representative is Vivi..."

"Neither the Navy nor the World Government has the right to interfere with our paradise!"

"But... how did the Navy know Smoker was here!?"

The clever Nami quickly discovered the key to the problem, just like Akane.

So far, no one has been able to answer this question.

After a farewell that hardly counted as a goodbye, Smoker finally focused his attention on Luffy.

As he was about to leave, a strange light seemed to flash across his eyes.

Smoker began:

"Straw Hat Boy! And you guys... next time we meet, we'll be enemies!"

He gripped the new Jitte, modified by Usopp, with one hand, and rested the other on the poisoned spearhead concocted by Chopper, uttering a harsh threat:

"By then, I will absolutely not let you go!!!"

"Hehe~!" Luffy grinned, "Great! Let's have a party together then!!!"

"Damn it! That's not what I meant!"

Smoker was furious.

But the next second, he suddenly laughed with relief: "Never mind."

"In any case, thank you for taking care of me during this time!"

"But long nose, I won't let you get away with this so easily next time!"

"Hey, hey, hey? Am I that hated?!" Usopp stared wide-eyed in confusion.

Blackbeard was one thing, but why did Smoker have to specifically leave this crucial sentence to me before leaving?

wow——

A dimensional portal leading to the Alabasta Palace suddenly opened.

On the other side of the cave entrance, Mr. 1, who had already received the news, had arrived at the royal residence and found Tina and the other marines' quarters, which would serve as an anchor point for Red to use.

"Lord Crimson."

As Red, Vivi, and Smoker appeared, Mr. 1 immediately greeted them respectfully.

"Long time no see, Mr. 1."

How's the recruit training going?

“It went very smoothly.” Mr. 1 replied earnestly, “According to the level standards set by you, Lord Crimson, those agents from Baroque Works have now reached an average level of 12.”

"The team members recruited by Princess Vivi are now all at an average level of 8."

"Not bad at all!"

Upon hearing Mr. 1's report, Crimson nodded in satisfaction: "Tell them to train hard."

"After a while, I will bestow upon all soldiers who are more than 10 levels above their rating the power of Pokémon!"

"And those who perform exceptionally well will be able to adopt a Pokémon for free at the Pokémon Park in the future!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Mr. 1's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He knew the inside story...

In Pokémon Paradise, there are many Pokémon whose talents are no less than theirs, or even stronger, but who simply lack the means to improve their strength.

If even the soldiers can get a Pokémon as a combat partner, then with Lord Red's generosity, he certainly won't let these high-ranking officers suffer any losses!

Seeing Mr. 1's expression, which seemed to have guessed something, Crimson smiled slightly.

Just as he had thought, he had indeed prepared some Pokémon with excellent base stats for the captains and vice-captains of the 13th Division of the Guardian Army, as well as the future officers.

Most of them are beings that are not very high in level, but whose total attribute values ​​far exceed those of beings of the same level.

According to the meaning assigned to them by the machine, they are not very strong simply because they have never leveled up or had a way to gain experience points.

This situation is not uncommon in the world of One Piece.

For example, Koby, whose fate has already been changed, and Aisha, the little girl on Skypiea who directly awakened her special Observation Haki, both belong to this category.

These exceptionally talented Pokémon had already been marked by Red and kept in the hands of his own people.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Crimson said directly to Mr. 1:

"Thank you for making the special trip."

"That's all for now, you can go back and get back to work!"

"Yes, Lord Crimson!"

Having successfully mastered the art of combining Pokémon energy with Devil Fruit abilities to sharpen his blade, Mr. 1 immediately responded and obediently left the area.

The next moment, the three of them, all in crimson, pushed open the door of a side hall and stepped inside.

Although the Alabasta royal court wasn't particularly friendly towards the Navy, which had created the Seven Warlords system, Cobra still had the status to back it up. So, he specially ordered his servants to prepare a luxurious palace for Tina and the other Navy personnel to rest in.

however……

Before Crimson and the others could even ask anything after entering the main hall, a figure wearing a naval justice cloak stood on the railing on the second floor of the hall, lazily stretching and displaying his perfect figure.

And that figure was none other than Tina, the Navy Headquarters Captain who had come to the Kingdom of Alabasta to find Smoker.

"Ahem~!" Upon seeing this, Smoker quickly coughed twice to remind his friend.

Tina was startled by the sudden sound.

Upon seeing that the person entering the hall was Smoker, her expression immediately turned to surprise, and then she said:

"Smoker! You actually joined forces with pirates?! Tina is furious!"

"........."

Smoker: Would you believe me if I told you I was actually kidnapped?!

……

……

Several hours later, at the port of Youcaihua Town.

On Tina's naval warship, Smoker looked at the crimson figure waving goodbye to him, his heart filled with turmoil.

Although he was left on the Going Merry by Usopp's carelessness after the defeat.

After such a long adventure, it would be impossible for him not to be moved at all.

More importantly, something quite unexpected seems to have happened on the naval side as well.

"Blackbeard has become a Marine?!"

"What on earth is going on!?"

As he watched the Kingdom of Alabasta gradually disappear into the horizon, Smoker frowned, his face showing deep worry.

For some reason, he felt that his return journey would not be very pleasant.

at least……

It's nowhere near as good as the time I spent with the Straw Hat Pirates!

Chapter 163 The Singularity of Fate (Seeking monthly votes~)

"What!? Blackbeard has joined the Navy!?"

When Red brought the news back to Pokémon Park, the entire Straw Hat crew, including Ace, were instantly shocked and incredulous.

Facing the gazes of his companions, Crimson nodded gravely.

"According to that female navy woman..."

"Blackbeard must have escaped our sight through the deep sea area, and then was rescued by their warship while he was floating on the open sea."