svetikya Chapter 75 A true man should have his soul infused with loyalty!
Chapter 75 A true man should have his soul infused with loyalty!
Chapter 75 A true man should have his soul infused with loyalty! (3 updates at noon, more to come in the evening)
"Hahaha~ They got away again this time!"
In the South China Sea, on an uninhabited island near the doldrums, the badly damaged remnants of the navy are resting and recuperating.
There was no sign of defeat on Sengoku's face; instead, he was deep in thought.
Garp, his nose wrapped in bandages, approached, smeared the boogers on Sengoku's Justice Cloak, and sat down cross-legged.
"What are you thinking? If you fail, you fail. We'll figure out another way later."
"No, I'm not upset about the failure, but about that man's decision."
Zhan Guo sighed.
"If I had known, I should have just rammed their pirate ship with a warship from the very beginning. At the very least, we would have perished together."
"In that case, they will absolutely have no chance of escaping into the doldrums."
"Even if they escape, the Roger Pirates, without a ship spirit, will definitely not escape our next capture."
"I miscalculated this time. I didn't expect him to gamble his future on those colossal sea monsters."
"And they actually won the bet! That's really something!"
Garp, however, remained nonchalant: "What's the rush? I don't believe they'll be so lucky when they meet him again in the New World."
Sengoku glanced at Garp with a look of disdain.
"After this battle, do you think our navy can find them easily again?"
"And now the most important thing is no longer the Roger Pirates, but the World Government and the Five Elders."
"If you eat the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and keep it a secret, the Five Elders will definitely suspect our Navy's motives."
"They'll definitely use this as an excuse to cut our navy's budget again."
"Perhaps Brother Kong is already sitting outside the Hall of Power. Given the personalities of those five people, they'll make the Marshal wait at least a few days before they're willing to meet him."
"spray."
Garp clicked his tongue in displeasure:
"If I were the marshal, I would absolutely smash that damn garbage dump to pieces! What a shitty holy site, damn it!"
"A bunch of trash. If you hadn't stopped me, I would have beaten every Celestial Dragon I saw."
"I accidentally killed it, so I can use it as bait!"
"That's why I have a headache, you idiot Sengoku, rubbing your temples with both hands."
"I should have known better than to slack off when you were a kid and let you teach Bazel. Now that kid doesn't even care about the lives of Celestial Dragons."
"Even if you're going to fight, at least do it discreetly! If you fight openly, how are Brother Kong and I supposed to explain ourselves to the Five Elders?!"
"A business trip?"
Karp picked his nose again:
"Why should I deal with that bunch of trash? Don't be ridiculous, Sengoku. They better not let me become the Fleet Admiral."
"Otherwise, the first thing I would do if I became Fleet Admiral would be to remove the mission of protecting Celestial Dragons from the Navy's duties."
"Protect my ass! Letting those trash sink into the sea is just polluting the ocean!"
"You can say these things to me, but don't go around saying them outside."
Sengoku felt his head throbbing. "Bogart, where are the warships that were supposed to pick us up?"
Not far away, Bogart, whose body was wrapped in bandages, took out a nautical chart and glanced at it.
"We should arrive around this afternoon, and we can take this warship back to headquarters."
"Notify everyone to prepare, we are returning to Marineford."
With renewed vigor, Zhan Guo stood up, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Garp, you're coming with me now. We're going to cause trouble for Whitebeard!"
"According to the information relayed by Twilight, there's a very high probability that the Roger Pirates' next target is Kozuki Oden of the Masonry Clan!"
"Since we can't find the Roger Pirates, let's find a way to block their future path in advance!"
"I will make justice the dominant theme of the next era!"
Dragon Palace
Are you leaving already?
Neptune, who was patrolling the kingdom with his soldiers, looked surprised.
"Was our hospitality inadequate?"
"No, our Beasts Pirates have been here for too long. It's time for us to set sail again."
Bazel wore a genuine smile.
"If the plan goes smoothly, you and Otohime are welcome to visit us after we have fully developed Wano Country."
"If it seems appropriate, you can also relocate the merfolk to our area. I will find a way to establish an absolutely safe area for you to live in."
"In the future, in addition to humans, the races living with you may also include dwarfs and giants."
"Hahaha~~~"
Neptune patted his chest and laughed:
"That kind of future is truly enviable. If Otohime could really go there, she'd be laughing in her sleep!"
"Then I won't keep you any longer. If you need the merfolk's help, please feel free to contact me!"
"In a few years, I should be able to take over the throne, and by then my power will be much greater than it is now."
"Perhaps I can even make a public visit as the King of Dragon Palace, letting the other races of this sea know what you're planning!"
"All races living on one land—that's a future I can't even imagine!"
Barzel exchanged a few polite words with a smile, but a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.
"Speaking of which, Neptune, I remember Roger and you were good friends, right?"
Neptune nodded in agreement.
"Roger visited Ryugu Castle a long time ago."
"We hit it off really well, and that man was a very generous and easygoing guy!"
"Is that so~"
After confirming the authenticity of the intelligence, a sense of helplessness flashed through Bazel's mind.
He originally intended to take the historical text of the Fishman Island road signs with him when he left this time.
However, after several attempts, all attempts ended in failure.
They couldn't move such a huge stone monument, and the two ships of the Beasts Pirates couldn't bear the weight of that Poneglyph.
Kaido's Flame Cloud ability could shake the stone tablet, but it couldn't transport it from the seabed thousands of meters deep to Wano Country.
The seawater mixed in is the biggest problem.
In the end, Bazel could only make rubbings of the historical text of the road signs and then try to find someone who could translate the ancient text.
Blue blue blue~
Kacha--
"It's me, Bazel!"
Hanafza's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"I heard from Babanuki that we're setting sail. What will happen to those slave traders hanging in the Fishman Island port?"
"There's no sunlight here. If they die, the stench of rotting flesh will attract super-large sea kings."
"Leave one or two people to escape back to Paradise, and throw the rest into the sea to feed the fish in front of them."
Bazel said this without any emotional fluctuation.
"Send those few survivors to spread the word in Paradise that Fishman Island is under the protection of the Beast Pirates."
"If we ever hear any more news about merman slaves, I will personally take action and make those merchants who dare to auction off merman slaves dead."
"No matter who it is, even if they are Celestial Dragons, I will kill them without hesitation."
"Got it~ Costa, where are you?! Get over here and get to work!"
Neptune bowed to Barzel.
"Bazel, the merfolk will forever remember your help. When I become king, I will announce your deeds to all my people."
This is the treatment you deserve!
"That kind of thing doesn't matter; it's just a small favor for me."
After saying goodbye to Neptune, Barzel turned and left.
"Goodbye to the new world, Neptune. I believe you will be the greatest king of the merfolk."
Neptune pounded his chest, his expression solemn:
"I will surely become a king who loves his people like his own children!"
【Fishman Street】
Hanafza walked alone into this lawless land.
"Are you planning to set up a challenge again!?"
Jinbe, now a soldier of the kingdom, stopped Hanafza with a wary expression.
"No, I've come to say goodbye, Jinbe."
After spending more than a month together, Hanafza no longer harbored the initial hostility towards Jinbe.
He greatly admired this whale shark man whose soul was filled with loyalty.
"Our Beasts Pirates are setting sail. We probably won't see each other again for several years."
Jinbe was stunned: "Are you leaving already?"
He didn't understand where that feeling of reluctance came from.
During this time together, he would seek out Hanavzache to fight every day after work.
Through numerous exchanges, he gradually began to understand the man's and the beasts' philosophy.
"Was it because we didn't treat you well?" Jinbe asked the same question as Neptune.
"No, once we've settled things on our own turf, you can come find me anytime."
Hanafza handed over a fragment of a Vivre Card, which also had his Den Den Mushi number written on it.
"This is Lao Tzu's life card; follow it and you will find Lao Tzu."
He reached out and patted Jinbe's shoulder a few times.
"Jinbe, I acknowledge your loyalty. It's such a waste for a man like you to be stuck in this darkness."
"If you're willing to set sail, you're welcome to join the Beasts Pirates."
After saying that, Hanafza turned and left.
"Hey, you bastards from Fishman Street, I'm leaving. Remember what I said!"
The male fish-men hiding in the house watched the departing man's back through the crack in the window.
Fierce, lax, complex, respectful, and hostile – each fishman's eyes revealed a different expression.
"A real man should use his fists to protect his fellow countrymen and comrades, not to use them to bully his own people."
"If you want my approval, become a man like Jinbe!!"
"Only after you've cleansed your souls with loyalty will I acknowledge you as true men!!!"