One Piece: All-girl Group, Awakening the Blue Dragon Fruit

And in a corner of this training ground, a familiar yet unexpected figure came into view.

Tina, wearing a rose-red professional suit and a navy cape, sat on an exquisite recliner, leisurely watching Smoker who was practicing in the center of the training ground.

Seeing Al and others coming, Tina immediately reminded Smoker to stop training, then sent someone to bring drinks and asked everyone to take a seat.

Both of them are Zefa's students. They are good friends and occasionally go shopping together during breaks to enjoy the rare leisure time.

As Smoker, a famous problem boy in the Navy, Tina often helps Smoker solve the troubles caused by disobeying orders from his superiors and acting on his own at the Navy Headquarters.

Now, under Smoker's arrangement, she has been promoted to rear admiral and became Smoker's adjutant, enjoying a high degree of autonomy.

Smoker returned to the sidelines, lit two cigars, took a deep breath, and asked Al in his unique tone: "What brings you here? What do you want from me?"

Ai Er smiled and pointed to Dashigi beside him and said, "I heard that you were promoted to admiral, so I brought Dashigi here to congratulate you."

Smoker reacted indifferently and complained, "What's there to celebrate? Ever since I became an admiral, I've seen those Celestial Dragons every day. It's really annoying."

Upon hearing this, Tina glared at Smoker and reminded him that this was Mary Joa and he should not cause unnecessary trouble.

After being reminded by Tina, Smoker's tone became much more restrained, and he turned to ask Tashigi: "How is your life as a pirate? Has Al bullied you?"

Upon hearing this, Tashigi smiled brightly and replied, "I am having a great time in the El Pirates. Congratulations, Admiral Smoker."

Chapter 186 Meeting with Smoker

At this time, Al interrupted and said, "We are here for Tashigi. The World Government promised to give me a great sword, and I planned to keep it as a collection for Tashigi. But a long time has passed, and they still haven't fulfilled their promise, so we came here to ask for it in person."

His original plan was that if the World Government refused to fulfill its promise, he would cause a big commotion in Marijoa and fight the Knights of God to test their strength.

But now, seeing Smoker guarding this place, he had to adjust his plan.

Smoker took a deep puff of his cigar, and the thick smoke slowly rose, forming a brief vortex in the air. Then he said, "I knew you were up to no good."

El spread his hands and showed a helpless smile, "I didn't expect to meet you here. I planned to go to the Navy Headquarters to see you first, and then come to Marijoa to talk to the World Government."

"So how do you plan to talk?" Smoker's eyes were filled with curiosity.

El smiled and replied: "In the world of pirates, the truth is simple, whoever has the stronger fist is right."

Smoker looked around and said with a hint of warning: "You've been a pirate for too long, and you're acting more and more like a pirate. The World Government is not that easy to mess with."

Tina knew that Al had once served as a navy officer in the East China Sea where Smoker had been, but she was a little surprised that Smoker was so open with Al.

Based on his understanding of Smoker, there must be some meaning behind this sentence that she didn't know.

Al responded at this time: "Don't worry, I will only take action when I am sure of it..."

After listening to this, Smoker was silent for a long time, and then he said, "Then just confirm it yourself."

Then, Smoker asked Tina to personally ask the World Government about what El mentioned.

Because of Marijoa, Tina got the answer soon after she personally took action.

The World Government unilaterally revoked the reward for El because he had not completed the task required by the conscription order.

Facing this news, Al just smiled and said, "This is not a reward, but a condition we reached during the negotiation. Since they are unwilling to give it, I can only use my own method."

Smoker frowned slightly: "What are you going to do?"

El thought for a moment and asked Smoker, "What is your mission now?"

Although Smoker was puzzled, he answered truthfully: "My duty is to protect the Celestial Dragons when they are in danger."

"That's much easier." A gleam of light flashed in Al's eyes, and he proposed a new idea: "Since they are unwilling to give up the Supreme Sword, then I will change my target. I am very satisfied with the Sabaody Archipelago below Marijoa. I plan to occupy it and make it my territory."

From the moment he learned that Smoker was stationed in Marijoa, El knew that he could not fight the Knights of God.

Just now when he landed in the Chagos Archipelago and saw the prosperous scene here, he suddenly realized that this is also the world's economic center and its strategic location is extremely important.

Smoker thought about it and felt that doing so would not affect his duties, so he said, "As long as you avoid those Celestial Dragons when you take action, I will have a reason not to intervene. After all, you are also one of the pirates recognized by the World Government."

He reached a subtle tacit understanding with El that as long as El did not harm the Celestial Dragons, he would not interfere.

After thinking for a moment, because he was short of manpower, Al took the opportunity to put forward his idea and asked Smoker for help.

"Admiral Smoker, I want to ask you for a favor. I want to set up a Den Den Mushi on the island so that everyone can hear me talking."

After listening to this, Smoker said jokingly: "You, a pirate, are trying to seize territory and you actually need the help of my navy."

Hearing Smoker's words, Tina couldn't help but chuckle softly.

El said proudly: "After all, we, the Shichibukai, are pirates recognized by the World Government and can plunder legally."

"Tell me what you think. I want to see how you want the navy to cooperate with you in the robbery."

"It's nothing. I just hope you can install enough Den Den Mushi on the island so that everyone can hear my words."

Smoker glanced at Tina and asked her for advice, "Tina, can we do this?"

Tina thought for a moment and said, "If it's just this level, there's no problem. We can install Den Den Mushi on the island in the name of the Navy and then lend it to Al for use. However, this will require a large amount of supplies, so we need to apply to the headquarters."

Hearing this, Al asked, "If I provide the funds and you purchase this radio telephone bug through channels, can we bypass the application?"

Tina looked at Al and said, "If you are willing to pay, I can buy it directly from the nearby naval base. There is really no need to apply to the headquarters."

Smoker immediately made the decision and said, "Then let Al provide the funds. After the theft of Marijoa, the World Government cut some of the Navy's funding. It won't be easy to get approval from Marshal Sakaski if we apply now."

"No problem. There are a lot of human traffickers on Shabaodi Island. They will definitely be happy to sponsor the funds I need."

After discussing the plan, El said goodbye to Smoker and others, and left Marijoa with Tashigi and others, and came to the area called the No Man's Land in the Sabaody Archipelago.

This lawless area is famous worldwide for human trafficking. Every corner of it is filled with the atmosphere of greed, sin and despair, and it is a magnifying glass for the dark side of human nature.

When they walked into the largest population exchange nearby, the first thing that caught their eyes was the spacious hall decorated magnificently.

There are various photos hanging on the wall, and the product catalog above usually shows the information of slaves used as trading commodities, including their skills, age, physique and other detailed information.

Most of the buyers in the hall were dressed in elegant clothes, talking in low voices with elegant manners and satisfied smiles on their faces.

The most eye-catching area is the display area on one side, which is designed as a small stage where slaves are arranged to perform or demonstrate their abilities to attract the interest of buyers.

A uniformed receptionist saw Al and others coming and immediately came up to greet them with a smile.

Although her voice was gentle, it was chillingly cold. "Welcome, respected guest. How may I help you? We have rare goods from all over the world, including beautiful female slaves, strong laborers, and experts with special skills. We have everything."

Chapter 187 Population Exchange

Meeting such a person, Al did not treat her politely. He stared at the receptionist in front of him with a cold gaze and said directly to the point: "Ask your person in charge to come out. I have a big business to discuss with him."

Hearing Al's tone, the woman who was responsible for receiving him immediately knew that this was not something she could handle, so she politely led them to the rest area nearby and quickly reported to her superiors.

As a senior receptionist at the largest exchange nearby, she has met all kinds of people and has a unique insight into the world.

In her eyes, the beauties who came with the man were most likely abducted here and were about to become commodities in the exchange.

The news quickly reached the store manager Dicks. He was very happy to hear his subordinates report that someone had brought a few beauties to discuss big business.

But when he came to the hall in person and saw Al, the smile on his face froze at that moment.

For someone like Deeks who operates in a gray area, big figures like the Seven Warlords of the Sea mean risks and unknowns.

He quickly adjusted his mood, put on the most sincere smile on his face, walked forward quickly, and said respectfully: "Dear Seven Warlords of the Sea, Master El, I am the store manager here, Dex, how can I help you?"

Al's eyes passed lightly over the flattering middle-aged man in front of him, and his voice was steady and low: "I have occupied an island in the nearby sea area, and now I need a group of obedient slaves to enrich my territory."

Hearing that Al was indeed planning to make a deal, Dix's smile became even brighter, as if he had seen a huge fortune.

"Lord Ai'er, please rest assured that we are the largest population exchange in the region. We can meet your needs in terms of both quantity and quality."

Under Dix's arrangement, a thick loose-leaf book was respectfully handed to Al.

This book is different from the fine slaves hanging on the wall. It records in detail the information of all the slaves currently in the exchange.

Al flipped through a few pages, frowned slightly, and asked casually, "Are these people in the store now? The prices don't seem cheap."

Dex quickly explained, "Master Al, please don't worry about that. These slaves are all placed in the backyard. For a big shot like you, we will give you a very favorable discount."

"It seems I have found the right place." Al nodded with satisfaction, and then announced his decision, "I want all the slaves in this book. Bring them out and let me have a look."

Deeks' heart tightened when he heard this, and he had a bad feeling. He carefully confirmed, "Lord Al, are you sure you want all of them?"

Al looked at Deeks with a half-smile in his eyes and asked, "Why? Are you worried that I can't afford the money?"

"No, Lord El." Dex quickly apologized with a smile: "You are one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea under the World Government, so you are naturally financially strong. However, many of these slaves may not meet your needs."

"That's why I asked you to bring everyone out so I can take a look. How can I know if they match the requirements without taking a look?"

There was a hint of impatience in Al's voice, which made Dex dare not say anything more. He had to order his men to bring all the slaves up from the backyard.

At the same time, he secretly signaled to his confidant, ordering him to urgently contact the naval forces stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago for support.

Al handed the file to Dashiqi beside him, and then said to Deeks, "It's a bit crowded here. It may not be appropriate for so many people to be here. Take them all to the open space outside."

After saying this, he ignored the somewhat uneasy Deeks and led the three of them out of the exchange and onto the spacious street in front of the gate.

Dashiqi gently expressed her concerns to Al: "Al, there are only four of us. I'm afraid we can't take care of so many slaves."

"Don't worry, Tashigi." El replied, "The Fishman Kingdom is right under our feet. We can just go and borrow some manpower from them to help us."

After hearing the solution proposed by El, Perona took out her cell phone and began to contact Nami and the others on the ship.

After learning that El and his crew were planning to cause a big commotion on Sabaody Island, Nami immediately contacted Jinbe of the Sun Pirates through the Den Den Mushi in the cabin.

When Jinbei heard that El was planning to free the slaves on Sabaody Island, he thought of his older brother, Fisher Tiger, who once climbed up to the Red Earth Continent with his bare hands to rescue the slaves.

He responded solemnly: "Ms. Nami, please rest assured. I will personally lead the fishmen to Sabaody Island to support Captain El."

At Jinbei's call, thousands of fishmen responded quickly, led by Kurakan and the giant sea monster, and quickly floated to the surface of the sea.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Deeks follows Al's instructions and takes all the slaves to the street.

At this moment, his heart was filled with anxiety, and he could only secretly hope that the naval forces could arrive at the scene as soon as possible.

The slaves who were brought to the streets were bound in shackles, their eyes were empty and lifeless.

Occasionally, the helpless sobs of children could be heard, and these sounds pierced Al's heart like needles.

Looking at these confused and helpless people, Al couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Just then, the naval forces finally arrived at the scene.

Leading the team is Major General Kadakomba, the base commander of the G66 branch responsible for guarding the Sabaody Archipelago.

He received a report from his subordinates that the Shichibukai El might cause chaos on the island, so he immediately sent someone to contact the strongest G1 branch nearby and personally led his men to the scene.

Seeing the arrival of the navy, Dix felt much more at ease. He took two steps at a time and walked forward to greet the navy.

Kadakumbo ignored approaching Deeks and walked straight to El and said politely but seriously: "Sir El, Shichibukai, I am Kadakumbo who is in charge of guarding the Sabaody Archipelago."

Al glanced at the rank on Kadakongbo's uniform and responded with a smile, "I wonder what you want from me, Major General?"

Kadakongpo briefly explained: "We were notified that you might cause trouble here, so I came to take a look at the situation."

El couldn't help but laugh when he heard that. "You don't care about the human traffickers and pirates on the streets, but you care about me, a Shichibukai who cooperates with the World Government? How interesting."

This question left Kadakongbo speechless for a moment, and he didn't know how to answer Al's question.

However, Al did not embarrass him too much, and continued to say to him: "However, I found that some of these slaves are pirates, so I will hand them over to your navy so that you can punish them for the crimes they have committed."

Chapter 188 Shampoo and Massacre

After hearing what El said, those slaves who were once pirates suddenly showed a gleam of hope in their eyes.

Being captured and imprisoned by the navy is much better than becoming a slave. At least there is still a glimmer of hope.

Kadakongbo looked at those people wearing shackles but obviously looking like pirates, and said with some embarrassment: "But they are slaves now, and these formal exchanges have also paid taxes to the Celestial Dragons. It is not appropriate for the Navy to take action against them again."

Al said in a firm tone: "No, no, no, Mr. Major General, they are not slaves."

Then he looked at Deeks in the distance, "Am I right, Deeks?"

Dix was intimidated by Al's momentum and dared not refute at all. He could only order his men to hand over the slaves who were once pirates to the navy.

Seeing that they were still locked in the shackles specially made by the traffickers, Al said, "Unlock all the shackles for me. They are all free people and should not be bound by these shackles."

Hearing Al's unquestionable words, Dix reluctantly signaled his men to remove the prisoners' shackles.

The sound of chains colliding could be heard one after another, and the slaves' shackles were opened one by one.

At this moment, a cunning pirate seized the opportunity, and while the shackles were open, he suddenly rushed towards the crowd nearby, trying to create chaos and escape from this place of imprisonment.

However, his wishful thinking was wrong. He had just taken a few steps when he was hit by Al's sharp flying finger gun.