In the bustling port town, as the warship painted in dark blue camouflage sailed into the port, the pedestrians on both sides of the street were attracted by the warship and looked sideways. The noisy streets suddenly became quiet.
"The New Navy! Ships from all over the world!"
"What happened? Why did the new navy of Wan Guo come to Fishman Island?"
"First it was the Navy Headquarters, and now it's the ship of the International Nations. What on earth is going on?!"
The people's attention was attracted by the warship entering the port. On the shore, Jinbei was also leading a team of fishman navy hurriedly coming here.
As the wooden ladder was lowered from the warship, Jinbei hurriedly boarded the deck of the warship.
The warship that entered the port at this time was the navy of the International Headquarters led by Vergo. When the warship stopped, the navy on the ship quickly gathered on the deck, waiting for Vergo's next instructions.
On this ship, the highest-ranking officer is actually Colonel Huangmu, but during the voyage, he basically did not give any orders. On this ship, the person who took the lead was Vergo, who had a lower rank.
After Jinbei and his men boarded the deck of the warship, his eyes swept over the new navy members, and then his gaze fell on Aramaki, who held the rank of officer.
After a quick look, Jinbei recognized Aramaki, the young man who had made a big name for himself in the New World.
Aramaki is a user of nature-type abilities. Since joining the new navy, he has participated in several major battles in succession, and his personal strength has been fully demonstrated in the war with pirates.
His powerful strength made Huangmu stand out among the new recruits of that year. Now, even outside the Wan Guo headquarters, he is well-known in the New World.
Jinbe knew that Aramaki was the key training target of the headquarters and was being trained as an admiral.
"Hehehe, welcome, Colonel Aramaki!"
Jinbei's rank is higher than Aramaki's, but he is still very polite when facing Aramaki. On the one hand, this is Jinbei's "humanity" and on the other hand, he is also giving face to Aramaki, a colonel. After all, the other party's visit this time is not to represent him personally, but to represent the will of the headquarters.
At this time, Huang Mu was sitting on a round stool under the mast reading newspapers from a few days ago. He knew his position very clearly and knew that this time, the one who followed the ship would be mainly Vergo. He was not in a good mood along the way and was silent all the time, not responding much to others.
Suddenly, he heard someone calling him. Huang Mu immediately put down the newspaper and turned his head to look in the direction of the voice. Seeing that the person calling him was actually a murloc navy officer, his face immediately became serious. He put down the newspaper and quickly stood up.
"Captain Jinbe!"
"Nice to meet you! Hello! I'm Huangmu!"
Huang Mu was very formal and polite when greeting, but behind this politeness, there was a hint of alienation.
"Hmm? So Colonel Aramaki is this kind of person?"
"It's a bit serious."
Jinbe grumbled inwardly, assuming his behavior was simply a product of his personality. Unexpectedly, Aramaki was treating Jinbe as a target of his investigation on Fishman Island, and was deliberately distancing himself from him.
On the way here, Vergo had already discussed the purpose of this operation with Huangmu, Smoker and others on the same ship. He knew that this incident was not simple and would require the concerted efforts of everyone on the ship to succeed.
While Jinbei was communicating with Aramaki, Vergo, Smoker and Peacock came to Jinbei's side one after another. Noticing the movement around them, Jinbei turned his head slightly and looked over.
Vergo came to Jinbei's side and bowed to him. He spoke in a serious tone:
"Hello, Captain Jinbe. I'm the captain of this ship, Vergo. I'm in charge of this mission to Fishman Island."
"Nice to meet you. Please take good care of me from now on."
Vergo's words made Jinbei's expression serious. He glanced at Aramaki beside him calmly. Seeing the calm look on the other person's face, he couldn't help but look at Vergo a few more times.
Rare
In the military system, lieutenants lead colonels?
The Vergo in front of me has a background of some kind.
"No, don't talk about taking care of me."
"Just do your job impartially."
"Everyone, come to Fishman Island. What are your plans and intentions next?"
"I've already sent people to monitor the Red Hair Pirates. They've been behaving very well on the island and haven't done anything out of the ordinary."
"What does the headquarters mean? Are they sending you to help me drive out the Red Hair Pirates? Or do they have other plans?"
Jinbei knew that this group of people was the support given to him by the headquarters.
He had fought against the Red Hair Pirates and was very clear about their strength. Jinbei did not think that these young navy men in front of him could help him drive out the Red Hair Pirates.
Although Aramaki has become famous in the New World, in Jinbe's opinion, Aramaki is still "a little bit short" of defeating the Red Hair Pirates.
He didn't think that his department would send anyone to die, so he asked this question.
"Expel the Red Hair Pirates? No, the headquarters does not want to have a direct conflict with the Red Hair Pirates."
"You have also reported the cause and process of the incident to General Yixiao, and he already understands it."
"Our first goal is to resolve the conflict between us and the Red Hair Pirates."
"You don't want to start a war with such powerful people on Fishman Island, do you? It would have an immeasurable impact on this country."
"Mr. Yoshiichi Tsugikoku has entrusted me with a letter to pass on to Red-Haired Shanks."
"We just need to trust our superiors on this matter!"
A stiff smile appeared on Vergo's cold face as he explained to Jinbei. His eyes quickly swept over Jinbei's subordinates, secretly memorizing their appearances in his mind. Vergo continued:
"As for the Red Hair Pirates, just keep an eye on them."
Vergo's words made Jinbei frown. He didn't expect that after waiting for support, he would get such a result. He couldn't stand it:
"My subordinates were killed by the Red Hair Pirates! Are we just going to let this matter go like this?!"
"He was from our new navy, and he was killed by pirates, and we did nothing?"
"Also, one of my subordinates has received a death threat from the Red Hair Pirates. If I can't expel them, how can I guarantee the safety of my subordinates?!"
"I can't accept this kind of treatment!"
"General! I want to see General Yixiao!"
Jinbei is a straightforward person. Although his many years of career as an officer have greatly trained him in how to deal with people, personality is something that is difficult to change.
One is one, two is two.
Jinbei didn't know what the headquarters was planning. He only knew that his subordinates were killed by pirates and Arlong even received death threats.
Jinbei's reaction at this time was somewhat surprising to Virgo and the others. They had not expected Jinbei to react like this, and Virgo could not help but frown at Jinbei's agitation.
"Captain Jinbe, what are you doing?!"
"Questioning the headquarters' decision?!"
"Or do you think the lives of millions of people on Fishman Island are less important than the lives of your subordinates?"
"This decision is made for the sake of those who are still alive."
"Have you ever thought about the consequences of starting a war with the Red Hair Pirates on Fishman Island?!"
Vergo's expression remained stern, and his tone became even colder when facing Jinbei, whose rank was much higher than his. On the deck, Aramaki, Smoker, and the others were already looking at Jinbei.
Train Problem
When Vergo put this cruel reality in front of Jinbei, Jinbei immediately fell silent.
If you think about it calmly, you will know that Virgo is right.
But in the face of the "big picture", is individual life really so insignificant?
The Tsugakuni Yoriichi that Jinbei knew, the Issho that he knew, was never this kind of person, so why?!
"If Mr. Yoshiichi Tsugakuni came to Fishman Island in person, even the Red Hair Pirates wouldn't be able to cause any trouble."
Jinbei muttered dejectedly, his face filled with disappointment. Although his words were subtle, everyone present was an expert and could hear clearly what he said.
Aramaki, who had been somewhat silent until then, slowly stood up and walked to Jinbei's side. "If you act on your own, you will have to bear the possible consequences."
"Whether or not to fight against an opponent of the caliber of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is not something a lowly soldier can decide."
"Captain Jinbe, I understand your feelings, but the actions of this headquarters will never be influenced by ordinary marines."
"If that's the case, our navy won't have to work anymore."
"It would be nice to avenge the dead soldiers every day."
Can Aramaki really understand Jinbe's feelings?
How could it be possible? He wasn't an emotional person, and the ones who died weren't his own. How could he possibly understand Jinpei's feelings? He said these things simply to protect the people he admired, such as Tsugikuni Yoriichi. That was all.
In his opinion, the fishman navy who acted rashly without knowing the consequences would be dead.
"Everyone, let's go to the branch base and rest for a while."
Jinbei didn't want to say anything more about this matter. He moved sideways, made way, pointed towards the stairs, and spoke.
Seeing this, Vergo nodded tactfully: "Okay, thank you for troubling me, Base Commander Jinbei."
"Isn't it a rule on Fishman Island to search all ships? We will cooperate with you on this matter."
Vergo knows the rules very well and doesn't want to make things too awkward with Jinbei over these minor details.
"Um!"
Jinbei obviously didn't have the heart to pay attention to these things at the moment. He nodded and got off the boat first. Vergo and the others followed Jinbei's footsteps. After getting off the boat, they chatted with Jinbei while touring the streets of Fishman Island.
Aramaki, Vergo and others noticed the warship from Marinford docked in the port, but they all tacitly did not ask.
After Jinbei calmed down, he realized that his behavior was a bit out of control. After quickly adjusting himself, he noticed the gazes of Aramaki, Vergo, and the others, and took the initiative to explain:
"That's the ship of Zefa, the former general of Marinford. They went to the island to investigate a murder case."
"We are aware of the situation. It was the higher-ups who gave them the go-ahead to go to the island."
Jinbei's words caught the attention of Vergo and the others. Smoker wasn't the type to keep secrets, so his expression hardened as he asked, "Murder case?"
"What murder?"
In response to Smoker's questions, Jinbei told them what he knew on the way to the base.
Fishman Street.
In the dim and enclosed space, a candle suddenly lit up.
The dim candlelight dispelled the darkness around.
This is a prison of about fifteen or sixteen square meters. As the candlelight lit up, the sound of chains knocking against each other could be heard in the quiet prison.
Under the dim candlelight, the scene inside the prison was revealed to people.
In a small space of more than ten square meters, there were actually more than a dozen young mermaid girls imprisoned. Heavy chains bound the mermaids' hands and necks. Seeing the faint candlelight light up, the mermaids all showed expressions of fear, tried to shrink their bodies and lower their heads.
"Brother, there are sixteen pieces of cargo."
"Hasn't made a move yet."
"The delivery was supposed to be made in a few days, but the appearance of the Red Hair Pirates has made those lackeys on the island nervous."
"I can't get out!"
"These goods have been locked up for a long time. If they are locked up any longer, it will be difficult to maintain their quality and their value will drop."
Subtle footsteps could be heard in the prison. Led by his younger brother, Vander Decken IX entered the prison. After looking around, a hint of impatience appeared on his face.
"What's going on!"
"Have you contacted them yet?"
"How did you respond to us?"
Vander Decken IX frowned, grabbed his younger brother by the collar, and asked angrily.
"I have contacted you! I have contacted you! But..."
“No reply!”
"That guy has been hiding in his shell and hasn't come out. I don't know what's going on."
"Boss, do you think that guy wants to 'jump ship'?"
Hearing the younger brother's reply, Vander Decken IX's eyes flashed coldly, and he pushed the younger brother away. After a moment's thought, a sinister smile appeared on his face:
"Haha, no."
"This is a big business, how can he let it go?"
"Jumping off the boat? I disagree. What right does he have to jump off the boat?"
"You took my money and you don't want to work? Are you kidding me?"
"It seems that he needs to be reminded!"
As he spoke, Vander Decken IX slowly took off the glove on his left hand, spread his hands, and gestured to the younger brother beside him.
Seeing this, the latter showed a flattering smile on his face, took out a finger-long dagger from his arms and handed it to Vander Decken IX.
As soon as he got the small dagger, Vander Decken IX threw it casually into the passage behind him. Although he didn't use much strength, the dagger disappeared into the passage in an instant with a "whoosh".
After doing all this, Vander Decken IX glanced at a mermaid in the prison and said lightly:
"After my reminder, that guy should know what to do. The goods should be ready to ship in the next two days."
"Wash these goods before shipping."
"By the way, let's get some more goods in the next two days and ship them out together."
"I received news that a ship from the Wanguo Kingdom is coming to Fishman Island. We need to keep a low profile for the next period of time."
"After finishing this job, I'll take a break."
Vander Decken IX said this, handing the oil lamp to his younger brother. Hearing his boss's words, the fishman glanced at the mermaids in the prison, a hint of reluctance in his eyes:
"Yes! I understand, don't worry."
"I'll quickly get a batch of good stuff and sell it all at once for a good price."
"Hey, Boss, this is for you."
Before the younger brother could finish, Vander Decken IX shook his head, slowly raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist, and said with a smile:
"I don't want this rubbish!"
(End of this chapter)
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