"Huh? What did you say?"
On the deck, Captain Louis XIV, dressed as a nobleman, looked at Tashigi and said, "Didn't you just say there was no storm, Tashigi-chan?"
“I miscalculated; it actually exists,” Tashigi said.
"Really?"
Louis XIV was deeply suspicious. He looked at his other men, who were currently moving goods.
This place cannot be robbed because there is a sea train nearby and the navy is nearby. If they rob it, they will easily be discovered by the navy, so they choose to buy supplies.
He had originally planned to go to the World Expo once the supplies were replenished, provided there was no storm. He wouldn't miss the World Expo, which only happens every few years.
"First Mate, what do you say?"
He asked the man dressed as a first mate standing to the side.
The man frowned and said, "No, judging from the weather, there are no storms these two days. We should be able to catch it."
There's more than just Tashigi as a navigator on this ship.
Tashigi shook her head and said, "This is the New World, and the weather is different. My navigation skills come from the sea... the floating island of Visalia, so there's no mistake."
She almost blurted out "navy".
"Vesalia?!"
The first mate exclaimed in surprise, "That island that's particularly knowledgeable about climate research? So you studied there. In that case, listening to you should be the right thing to do."
“Yes, that’s right.” Tashigi nodded.
Is there really a storm?
Louis XIV stroked his chin, looked at the sky, and sighed, "That's a pity. We can only rest here for now. It's a shame we can't rob this place."
With a quick glance around his eyes, he said, "Captain, while we can't rob Zatannosen, we can rob the nearby islands. As long as we act quickly, we can seize them before the navy can react, and that way, our men won't be so agitated."
“Good idea, let’s start with them.” Louis XIV nodded and smiled.
"no!"
"Um?"
The two looked over, and Louis XIV frowned and said, "Kista-chan, why is it not okay again?"
“Because… well, anyway, no, this is against justice!” Tashigi said seriously.
"justice?"
The two were stunned and stared intently at Tashigi.
Tashigi blushed, thought for a moment, and then shouted, "Pirates also have a sense of justice!"
"Hahaha, Kisda-chan, you're so cute!" Louis XIV laughed. "No wonder you and Grosse are so capable but not famous, never robbed anyone? Dreamers? Then leave the first time to us, you'll get addicted!"
With that, he said to the first mate, "Tell the men to set sail at top speed for the nearby islands."
"Understood, Captain," the first mate nodded.
Louis XIV said to Dasci, "Let Grosse come too, and let him do the first looting. He shouldn't stay in the cabin."
Tashigi took a step back, pursed her lips, and ran towards the cabin.
As soon as she entered the cabin, she called out, "Lieutenant General Smoker!"
"I told you, don't call me that..."
"Oh no! They're going to raid the other islands!"
"What?!"
Smoker jumped to his feet, frowning. "Robbery?! Didn't I tell you to stop them?"
"But they won't listen to me..."
"How can it be repaired!"
Smoker tightened his grip on his cigar and said, "How can we let them do this? We must stop them, even if it means exposing ourselves."
With that, Smoker rushed up and ran out of the cabin.
"Oh!! Mr. Gamos, I heard Kista-chan say that you guys don't seem to have ever raided. As pirates, you can't be considered true pirates if you haven't raided. After all, for pirates, this is an inevitable part of our lives."
When Louis XIV saw Smoker rushing up and noticed his anxious expression, he smiled and said, "Don't hold a grudge. You should know that I used to be a king. As a king, I myself am against plundering. But we are pirates. In the eyes of the world, pirates are terrifying. If you don't do it, other pirates will. In that case, you might as well bear this infamous crime. You don't have a bounty yet, do you? Take this opportunity to earn one. That will make things much easier when we get to the World's Fair."
"That's where pirates gather. If you have a bounty, your status will be prominent. Many of the supernovas and strong people in the New World in recent years will go there. Having a bounty is a good thing."
Bounty?
Smoker's face was grim; his face was so ugly that it would be a laughing stock if he were to pay the bounty.
He volunteered to go undercover this time, and headquarters reluctantly accepted it later. If he had actually done something that would have earned him a bounty, headquarters would have been disgraced, and even if the matter could be suppressed, he would have become a laughing stock.
How could the commander of G-5 base engage in piracy?
Even looking at it is forbidden!
What if I don't agree?
Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke and said slowly, "Not only will I not agree, but I also want you to stay here as well."
"Um?"
Louis XIV frowned. "Germossan, although you're quite skilled, it's best to follow the captain's orders here. Once you're on my ship, you must abide by my rules. It's too late to disembark now. I see you're a capable person, and to avoid punishment, you'd better behave yourself, otherwise..."
He cleared his throat and uttered, "Command: Kneel down."
Bang!
A tremendous force pressed down on Smoker, and his knees, which he couldn't control, were forced down by an inexplicable force, causing him to kneel on the ground.
“Yes, an ability user…” Smoker’s eyes widened.
"Like this..."
Louis XIV raised his head, revealing a proud expression. "I haven't introduced myself to you yet. I am the 'Commander' who ate the 'Command Fruit.' My words are like the king's power in the country, and they must be carried out."
“Command, Tuzhen. Now, tell me why you are unwilling to plunder.” Louis XIV continued to issue orders.
"I..."
Smoker instinctively opened his mouth, and the words slipped out uncontrollably, uttering with difficulty, "Because I am..."
"Because he's in the Navy! You idiot!"
A sound suddenly rang out in the sky.
Just as Louis XIV was about to look up, a gust of wind swept down, and before he could react, the world spun before his eyes, and then he saw the deck.
The deck was very close to his line of sight.
He collapsed?
Bang...
Just as I was thinking this, a soft sound came from the narrator, and it was a familiar headless body.
That was... his body.
Kuro appeared on the deck, grabbed Shusui, and glanced disdainfully at the head. "A Word-based ability user? I'll cut you down first, so you don't cause any trouble."
As he spoke, he looked at Smoker, who was kneeling on the ground, and said with a cigar in his mouth, "I can't accept such a great courtesy from you, Smoker."
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