pdf-ebookys Chapter 354 The word "justice" is not just something to be said.
Chapter 354 The word "justice" is not just something to be said.
Chapter 354 The word "justice" is not just something to be said.
"Damn it, let me go!"
The girl struggled desperately, but the men were too strong, and she couldn't break free at all.
Kevin, standing to the side, explained nervously, "She really isn't a pirate spy."
"She just wanted to deliver a letter."
As someone who appeared here with this girl, I am very clear about her situation.
But some people want to hold this girl responsible for this failure, which...
"Whether it is or not is not up to you to decide," the naval captain said calmly.
Clearly, he had no intention of letting the other party go.
Just then, Smoker, who had come up behind them, calmly spoke up: "Tell me, what's going on?"
"Who are you... Ah, it's Lieutenant General Smoker!"
Upon seeing who it was, the naval captain's attitude changed completely.
Then, looking at Smoker with a hint of obsequiousness, he said, "This girl is a spy who delivers messages to the Straw Hat crew, so we plan to capture her."
"I'm not a spy!" the girl struggled to say. "I just like Nami, so I wanted to deliver a letter to her."
Upon hearing this, the naval captain's eyes immediately lit up.
Then he looked at Smoker with a smile, as if to say: See, I was right.
Smoker ignored the guy and instead looked at the marines holding the girl down, saying, "Let her go."
"She'll run away..."
Smoker frowned upon hearing this. How much did this bastard look down on him?
"Damn it, who do you think you are standing in front of?!" the commodore yelled. "Let go right now!"
This guy is a terrifying being who can take down Wald head-on, how could he let a little girl get away?
Do you really think that the title of "reserve general" is just for show?
The sailors paused for a moment upon hearing this, then released their hands together.
Smoker, observing the reactions of these guys, narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then, he crouched down to look at the girl, trying his best to make his expression look gentle.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Smoker asked.
As if sensing Smoker's goodwill, the girl paused for a moment before saying, "I just wanted to give Nami from the Straw Hat crew a thank-you note; I didn't intend to do anything else."
"How could that be? She..."
"Shut up." Smoker glanced at the talkative naval captain and said, "Can't you see I'm the one asking you a question?" Sensing Smoker's imposing aura, the naval captain swallowed hard, then nodded to indicate that he understood.
Seeing that the other party had calmed down, Smoker glanced at the others and signaled them not to waste time talking nonsense.
After doing that, Smoker turned his attention back to the girl.
"Why would you thank the Straw Hat crew's little cat burglar?" Smoker asked curiously. "Don't you know she's a pirate?"
"That kind of talk again..."
The girl bit her lip, then looked at Smoker with a hint of stubbornness and said, "That's right, she is indeed a pirate, and no one can change that."
"But...but she's different..."
"Nami changed my life!"
"Did she change your life?"
Hearing the girl's words, Smoker's eyes flickered, thinking to himself, "Could this be another person rescued by the Straw Hat crew?"
As if he had just thought of something, Smoker felt a toothache, something the Straw Hat crew would do.
"That's right."
The girl lowered her head and said, "I don't have the power of a Devil Fruit, nor am I all muscle like you... In this era where strength reigns supreme, I once thought I couldn't live freely without power."
"Until I saw Nami...she showed me my own potential!"
"She made me realize that I too can have my own adventures, and I too can choose my own life!"
"So...so I'm very grateful to her, and I really want to cheer her on!"
For her, that letter was not only to express her gratitude to Nami, but also an affirmation of her own life!
She... too, can choose her own life and live it to the fullest!
Smoker remained silent for a long time after hearing the little girl's words.
This made the girl's expression gradually tense. Could it be that this person was also going to kidnap her as a spy?
Thinking about this, she had the idea of running away.
Before she could make a move, Smoker said, "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."
"Huh?"
The girl was stunned. Wasn't this person going to arrest her?
He picked up the little girl's handbag, dusted it off, and then placed it in her hand.
After finishing this task, Smoker stood up, glanced at the surrounding Marines, and said, "This person is fine. Let her go."
"Eh!"
"Would you...would you let me go?" the girl asked in surprise.
"Um."
Having already understood the other party's situation, Smoker had no intention of making things difficult for them.
"Wait a moment, Vice Admiral Smoker!" the commodore said. "Doesn't the fact that this person delivered a message to the Straw Hat Pirates explain her motives?"
"Also, listen to what she just said; she has the potential to become a pirate. If we let her go, another pirate will appear!"
If we let this guy go, who will be responsible for the destruction of the new weapon?
Thinking of this, he glanced at the damaged warship in a very subtle way.
Smoker, who had witnessed everything, was so angry he laughed.
"Is this what you think?"
"Yes, Lieutenant General Smoker!"
Smoker nodded, then turned to the other marines and asked, "And you?"
Some sailors opened their mouths as if to say something, but when they saw the expressions on the faces of the commodore and the captain, they promptly shut their mouths.
"I understand," Smoker nodded.
"That.."
"Let her go."
"Huh?"
The commodore paused for a moment; this wasn't how the script was supposed to go.
Shouldn't they have arrested this girl? Why did they let her go?
"If we arrest civilians just because they like pirates, then do we even deserve to wear those two words?!" Smoker said bluntly.
As they were talking, a gust of wind blew by, causing Smoker's coat, which was emblazoned with the word "Justice," to flutter, leaving the girl stunned.
justice..
This was the first time she had ever experienced those two words so directly.
"But she might become a pirate if she does that..."
"Liking pirates doesn't mean you'll necessarily become a pirate," Smoker said.
There are plenty of ordinary people on this high seas who like pirates. Are we going to arrest them all?
Stop joking, okay?!
Before they became pirates, they had the right to like anyone!
"But.
"No buts!"
Smoker interrupted him bluntly, "If you really want to reduce the number of pirates in this world, then try to be a competent Marine. That way, you won't force people who wouldn't normally become pirates to do so!!!"
Upon hearing this, the commodore's face immediately turned ugly; this was a direct attack on him.
But the other party's rank was several levels higher than his, so he didn't dare to say anything.
Seeing that the other party wasn't going to waste any more words, Smoker's expression softened slightly, and he said, "If she really becomes a pirate, then I'll personally capture her!"
"Do you have any more questions, Brigadier General?!"
"That's all, Lieutenant General Smoker!"
Since the other party has already said that, what else can he say?
Smoker nodded, then looked at the girl with a complicated expression and said, "Is your home far from here? If it is, I'll take you home."
The island is not safe right now, so it would be best if he took the other person back.
"Leave it to me, Lieutenant General Smoker," Kevin immediately chimed in. "I'll take her back."
It's best not to trouble Lieutenant General Smoker with this kind of thing, so let him handle it.
Smoker glanced at the young man upon hearing this, then nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you."
This young man was the only one willing to speak up for this girl, and judging by his military rank, he was also quite capable.
So it's perfectly fine to leave it to him.
Kevin looked flattered, then nodded and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me."
This prospective general was so kind to him, he... he was truly honored!
Kevin then took the little girl and left.
After watching the other person leave, Smoker's expression immediately turned cold.
He then turned to the commodore and said, "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"
"Trying to use a little girl to fill in for someone? How could you even think of that!"
"If they put that same effort into improving their strength, there wouldn't be so many pirates on this sea!"
Upon hearing Smoker's words, the commodore and the captain both lowered their heads.
It's all been seen through, so what's the point of arguing?
At this point, it's best to remain silent, otherwise you might anger Lieutenant General Smoker.
Seeing that these guys didn't dare to utter a sound, Smoker ignored them and turned his attention back to the sea.
Seeing this, the commodore cautiously said, "Vice Admiral Smoker, that Straw Hat Pirates..."
"I'll catch them," Smoker said bluntly.
Just as Vice Admiral Garp captured Roger back then, he will also bring the Straw Hat Luffy to justice!
This time, the commodore simply nodded and said nothing more.
A moment later, Tashigi ran over with her men and said, "Vice Admiral Smoker, we're here! Where's the Straw Hat crew?"
"They've already run away."
Tashigi: ? ? ?
Is Lieutenant General Smoker blaming them for being too slow?
However, seeing that Smoker's expression didn't reflect that, Tashigi felt relieved.
"That.."
"Arrest them," Smoker said, pointing to the marines around him. "Take them to headquarters for processing."
Commodore: ? ? ?
No, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, so why arrest them?
"Vice Admiral Smoker, what do you mean by this?" the commodore asked anxiously. "Why are you arresting us?"
"That's right, Lieutenant General Smoker."
The naval captain said anxiously, "We haven't committed any crime."
Tashigi looked at Smoker with a puzzled expression, wondering why he wanted them to arrest these colleagues.
"You've all been labeling civilians right in front of me, and you still say you haven't committed any crimes?" Smoker said sternly. "I will not tolerate this abuse of power!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the commodore and the captain froze.
So after all that, this guy had no intention of letting them go?
However, in order to survive, they still wanted to try one more time.
"Vice Admiral, we were wrong..." the commodore said. "I shouldn't have done that."
"Please let us off the hook, since this is our first offense."
"That's right, Vice Admiral, we've had it tough too..." the naval captain said. "If we don't find someone to take the blame..."
We low-ranking officers will be punished...
Once he's burdened with this false accusation, his life is over, which is why...
Upon hearing this, Smoker immediately sneered at the commodore and said, "You dare to do this in front of me? You dare say this is the first time?"
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old?"
He then looked at the naval captain and continued, "Furthermore, this is no excuse for you to bully civilians!"
After saying that, Smoker looked at Tashigi and said, "Make your move!"
"yes!"
Having realized what had happened, Tashigi did not hesitate to walk towards the marines with her subordinates.
The commodore and the captain were silent for a moment, then looked at each other and immediately saw the same meaning in each other's eyes.
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Their Fleet Admiral is Admiral Akainu, who once hated evil and had zero tolerance for such behavior!
If that person finds out what they're doing now and what they've done in the past... they're absolutely doomed!
With that thought in mind, the two of them fled into the distance without hesitation.
"shave!"
"Whoosh"
In just a moment, the two disappeared from the spot.
"shave?"
Tashigi paused for a moment, then exclaimed, "They're going to run away!"
"Trying to run away from me?" Smoker said coldly. "Isn't that a bit too disrespectful of me?"
Do you really think that his title of general candidate was given to him by others out of charity?
Smoker then launched an attack without hesitation.
"White Smoke - Exploding Diamond Kill!"
"Old man"
As soon as he finished speaking, two puffs of white smoke appeared beside Smoker. These puffs then began to condense and eventually turned into two spinning cones.
"Wow!"
The next moment, Armament Haki wrapped around the two cones, and they rushed towards the two who were trying to escape!
"Whoosh"
"puff!"
One hit from each of them sent them sprawling to the ground!
"ah!!"
"My legs!!"
The naval captain clutched his broken leg, groaning in pain, his face deathly pale.
The commodore sat on the ground, utterly despondent, completely oblivious to his broken leg.
Because he knew he was finished.
If the general hadn't shown mercy, the blow would have pierced his heart.
Thinking of this, he gave a wry smile and said, "If only I had known..."
"Don't say things like that."
Smoker, standing before him, calmly said, "Because it makes no sense."
There's no going back in this world, so saying things like that is pointless.
Then, without looking back, Smoker walked away, saying, "Cuff him!"
"yes!"
Upon receiving the order, the navy officers immediately rushed to the commodore's side and handcuffed the man whose leg had been broken by Smoker in a single blow.
"Take him for treatment first, then escort them to Marine Headquarters!"
"yes!"
After watching her subordinates take the men away, Tashigi turned her gaze to Smoker and asked, "Lieutenant General Smoker, what are your plans now?"
"I'm going to the New World to hunt down these guys," Smoker said without hesitation.
Just like when he left Loguetown to hunt down the Straw Hat Pirates, this time... he's going to the New World to hunt them down again!
"I understand," Tashigi nodded and said.
"If you don't want to come with me, you can apply."
"Lieutenant General Smoker!" Tashigi interrupted Smoker rudely, saying, "I am your adjutant!"
"Besides... I also need to hunt down Roronoa!"
Seeing Tashigi's serious expression, Smoker paused for a moment, then turned his head and said with a smile, "Then don't you dare hold me back."
"Don't worry, Lieutenant General Smoker!" Tashigi said earnestly, "I'm very strong now!"
"it is good."
Smoker nodded, then walked away, saying, "Let's go back to headquarters first."
On this ship, no one but him and Tashigi could control that commodore, so he had to go along.
"yes!"
Meanwhile, the new world.
"What?! News about the Straw Hat Pirates?!" Upon hearing her subordinate's report, Galette's eyes lit up with joy.
"Yes."
The subordinate nodded and said, "Our informant in the Sabaody Archipelago just reported that the Straw Hat Pirates appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago not long ago and are now heading towards the Fish-Men."
I reckon that group should arrive at Fishman Island soon.
"Is that so...?"
Garrett thought for a moment, then said, "Is there...is there any news about Xiyan?"
"this.
Seeing the hesitant look in her subordinates' eyes, Garette's expression immediately darkened.
Standing to the side, Katakuri glanced at his sister upon hearing this, then looked at his subordinate, Zorro, and said, "Speak!"
The subordinate paused for a moment, then cautiously said, "No..."
"We found no trace of the Blood-Eyed Ninja."
Upon hearing what the other person said, Garrett felt her head buzz.
"Could he really be dead...?"
Seeing his sister's distraught state, Katakuri frowned instinctively, then said, "Are you sure you haven't spotted any trace of the Blood-Eyed Ninja?"
"no."
The subordinate shook his head affirmatively and said, "That person indeed did not detect the Blood-Eyed Ninja."
"but..
"but?"
Upon hearing this, Garrett's eyes lit up.
Then, she looked at her subordinates and said, "But what?"
"However, the Straw Hat Pirates have two new members," the subordinate said. "One is a user of the Wood-Wood Fruit, and the other is a user of the Ghost-Ghost Fruit."
"It's unclear where the former came from, but the latter should be one of Gecko Moria's subordinates."
Garette was taken aback. Two Devil Fruit users?
"Show me their bounty posters."
There is no bounty.
"What about the documents?" Garrett asked. "There must be photos, right?"
"Yes, we do have that."
The subordinate nodded, then took out the photos he had secretly taken earlier and placed them on the table.
"This was transmitted from the Sabaody Archipelago via Den Den Mushi," the subordinate said. "The Straw Hat Pirates are all in here."
Garette didn't speak, but began to carefully observe the figures inside.
The moment she saw west Yan's face, she was completely stunned.
This feeling...
"Is everything here?" Katakuri asked, glancing at his subordinates.
"Yes."
The subordinate nodded and said, "It's all here."
Katakuri nodded upon hearing this, and said nothing more.
Then, he turned his attention back to west Yan's photo.
"From this angle... has this man already spotted the person taking the picture?" Katakuri murmured to himself.
Not minding being photographed... It seems this person wants to become famous.
But before he could say anything, Garrett said, "You can go now."
"Yes."
The subordinate nodded upon hearing this, then turned and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
"What's wrong?" Katakuri asked Galette, looking at her with a puzzled expression.
What is Garrett planning to say to him?
"Brother Katakuri, I feel that this person is Xiyan," Galette said.
Katakuri frowned upon hearing this and subconsciously picked up the photo to examine it closely.
After a moment, he said, "How did you figure that out?"
Why didn't he feel that this person had anything in common with west Yan?
Upon hearing this, Garrett paused for a moment before saying, "Intuition."
Although she didn't know what was going on, she felt that this person was west Yan.
Katakuri paused for a moment, then said, "Intuition, you know..."
Although this statement was somewhat outrageous, Katakuri couldn't find the words to refute it after seeing his sister's serious gaze.
Thinking of this, he said, "Then let's find an opportunity to make contact with them after they come to the New World."
"Can't we go now?"
"Galette, you've already been willful once, are you planning to be willful again?" Katakuri said. "Don't make Mom angry."
Galette paused for a moment upon hearing this, then lowered her head and said, "Okay, I understand, Katakuri-nii-san..."
Seeing his sister's expression, Katakuri paused, then sighed silently.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on this."
"Yes, Katakuri-nii-san!"
Katakuri nodded as he watched his sister gradually regain her energy.
Then, he turned to look at the sky outside, thinking, "Xi Yan... I hope you're really still alive."
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