svetikya Chapter 126
Chapter 126
Seeing that the tax collector fainted, everyone in the Straw Hat Regiment no longer bothered to land on the island directly.
As soon as they landed on the island, everyone was blocked by a strange little old man.
The short old man was carrying a backpack like a probe and had pilot goggles on his face, which looked a little funny.
At first glance, I thought it was an unknown funny artist.
The old man stared at the people in the Straw Hat Group in front of him and said
, “Hey, have you ever seen the rainbow-colored fog?”
The old man’s words made everyone stunned.
“Rainbow fog? What is that?
Usopp asked with some curiosity.
“Oh? It looks like I’ve never seen it before…”
As he spoke, the old man took off his goggles and immediately turned to leave.
But before he could take a few steps, he was stopped by Robin.
“This old gentleman, can you make it clear?”
The old man looked back at Robin and said, “I am a scientist who studies the rainbow-colored fog, and if you want to talk to me, at least one meal!”
At this moment, Wei Wei, who frowned and thought, suddenly exclaimed, “Rainbow Mist, isn’t this the book I read when I was a child?”
After saying that, Vivi looked at Robin and said, “Robin seems to be reading that book these days!”
Robin nodded, “yes! The book was also borrowed from the Alabastan Library!
After hearing the conversation between Vivi and Robin, the short old man suddenly became excited.
“You guys talked about that book…. Where is it? Show me!
When Robin heard this, he looked at Usopp on the side and said, “Usopp please bring me the book on my desk?” ”
Usopp: .
. Although speechless, Usopp returned to the ship and took the book down.
…..
Soon, everyone caught up with Luffy and Ike and came to a nearby restaurant.
Although he had Ike’s resistance, Luffy still ordered a lot of food.
Seeing this scene, the restaurant owner couldn’t help but remind: “Order so much…. Can you afford it?
Luffy smiled and said, “Don’t worry! I definitely won’t waste it! The
restaurateur shook his head and said, “I don’t mean that, I mean the meal tax, can you afford it…” Just
then, Robin, Usopp, Vivi, and the doctor named Henzo walked in.
“Do you have to collect taxes for a meal?”
Vivi asked in surprise.
Originally, the restaurant owner wanted to complain about the tax problem, but when he saw Henzo, his face suddenly became ugly, and he said, “Hmph!” It wasn’t because a scammer was in the name of research that Witton collected taxes everywhere.
Henzo heard the restaurateur still looking at the book in his hand with a blank face, which was exactly the rainbow-colored fog that Vivi and Robin had mentioned earlier.
In fact, the reason why Henzo promised Witon, the great enemy, to help him study the secret of the rainbow fog was because he wanted to rescue his friend who was swallowed by the rainbow fog.
For the sake of his friends, even if he was called a dog by the entire island, he had no regrets.
Henzo looked down at the rainbow-colored fog handed over by Robin, and after reading it, he shook his head and said, “The content is just a legend!” What
he didn’t know was that the author of this rainbow fog was actually a person who lived in the rainbow fog and was also Henzo’s companion.
….
Just as several people were eating and chatting, a sound of banging gongs and drums sounded.
Hearing this sound, the people who were still eating leisurely suddenly accelerated the pace of eating.
Luffy, who was chewing food, looked at all this a little puzzled, no one was eating faster than him, but… There was too much food in front of him.
Just when a few people were wondering what was going on now, the door of the restaurant was pushed open, and then the middle-aged man walked in.
After entering, this person began to collect taxes for various reasons.
For example, people who still have alcohol in their glasses are subject to a drinking tax.
If there are still dishes on the plate, there is a meal tax.
Moreover, these taxes are forcibly levied, if you don’t want to pay, the soldiers standing behind the men will be forcibly searched, and if they can’t find money, they will take valuable things from home to deduct taxes.
…..
Wei Wei’s brows furrowed, it was also the first time she had seen such a tax collection, this was not a tax collection at all, but a clear robbery….
Usopp asked with some curiosity, “Who is this guy?” Hearing
Usopp’s question, the restaurant owner who had not yet left explained, “This guy is Philips, the son of Mayor Witon, and this annoying bastard always comes to us to impose all kinds of taxes.
As if hearing someone say bad things about himself, Philips looked back, and the restaurant owner who had spoken quietly before suddenly closed his mouth.
After turning back, he saw Henry, and Philips, who originally wanted to tease two sentences, was attracted by Luffy, who was feasting.
“Huh…. This little brother looks very raw! Eating so much is a lot of taxes!
Luffy didn’t reply, but continued to eat the food in front of him.
Seeing that he was ignored, Philips narrowed his eyes and then waved his hand.
Seeing this, several soldiers behind him immediately stepped forward to take Luffy and make him pay taxes.
But before they could make a move, Ike blocked in front of several people, “Hey…. I haven’t asked you to collect taxes yet! Why are you so embarrassed to call me tax?
Ike’s words made Philips stunned, and then asked, “You are looking for me to collect taxes?” What are you kidding, do you know who I am?
Instead of replying, Ike asked rhetorically, “Then do you know who I am?” ”
Who are you?”
Ike smiled, and then took out the private navy license and said, “I am Private Navy Admiral Ike!”
Ike pointed at Luffy and said, “He’s the marshal of the private navy!”
“But we have always maintained justice and peace on the sea, so it’s normal to ask you to collect taxes, right?”
“And ahhh Your family has a lot of taxes to pay!
“I do the math…. A pirate …. If you become a mayor from a good job, of course, you have to pay a good tax! There is not much tax money, just hand over all your family’s money,”
Philips was startled by Ike’s words and took two steps back.
Few people on the island know that Mayor Witton is actually a pirate who once invaded Luluja Island, and most of the people who once knew did not dare to mention it, and those who dared to mention it were killed by Witton….
But Philips did not expect this kind of thing to be mentioned by a strange young man…. He suddenly panicked.
In particular, the other party is also a private admiral.
Alas? What is that in the private navy?
Although I don’t know what the private navy is, Philips, who has pirate genes, was still frightened by the words admiral.
“That…. My dad is responsible for paying taxes or something!
After saying this, Philips left here in a hurry.
He planned to go home and tell his dad, Witton, about the situation.
….
Ike did not stop Philips from leaving, after all, he will personally visit the door to collect taxes later!
Ike plans to come and treat him as a man, not only to collect Wyton’s taxes, but also to send him into the city to collect soap!