Ace and Sabo's wait in Cocosia Village finally paid off.
Looking at the three pirate ships heading towards the island quickly from the distant sea, Sabo, who had rushed to the coast, took action first.
His figure turned into a flash of lightning and disappeared beside Ace in an instant. In the blink of an eye, he had descended above the three pirate ships in the distance.
At this moment on the pirate ship, the pirates were looking at the island that was getting closer and closer with excitement on their faces, with bloodthirsty smiles on their lips.
It is not as easy for pirates in the East China Sea as it is in other places. These people can reach a cooperation with Colonel Mouse, and they can be considered to be living a "superior" life in the East China Sea pirate circle.
The vast majority of East China Sea pirates can only engage in minor actions, and if they make any noise, they will be attacked by the navy.
In this ocean, pirates with bounties exceeding 10 million are extremely rare.
As for other pirates who also make a living in the four seas, such as the pirates in the West Sea, the bounty can be as high as over 100 million.
The bounty on pirates is often positively correlated with their strength and the harm they cause to the current social structure.
A pirate with a bounty of three or four million is not even as good as the "King of Bandits" Sig, whose bounty is as high as 8 million berries.
But for ordinary people, pirates with big ships, cannons, and guns are like invincible heavenly soldiers. Even the weakest pirate group is not something ordinary people can contend with.
The three pirate ships were led by three men, all of whom were close associates of Colonel Mouse. They had received instructions from Colonel Mouse to go to the island and teach the inhabitants of Cocosia a lesson.
Colonel Mouse's orders were to kill Sheriff Ken and any disobedient individuals who were pushing their luck, such as former Marine Bellemeier. Cocosia Village was ultimately Colonel Mouse's domain, and if a major disturbance were to reach Marine Headquarters, it would be detrimental to his political achievements.
He hadn't planned to resort to violence in Kokosia Village because he feared that large-scale casualties would affect his career. For someone his age, becoming a colonel wasn't the end of the road.
However, Colonel Mouse probably didn't expect that the people in Kokosia Village, whom he looked down upon, had already found reliable helpers for him.
On the pirate ship, a bearded man with his chest exposed drew a long sword from his waist, looked at the approaching shore, and shouted loudly to the pirates behind him:
"Guys, when we get to the island, find the person and kill him first!"
"Cut off his head and hang it on the flag in the center of the village!"
"After we finish our business, you can do whatever you want."
"Kill fewer people, we will come back next time!"
The pirate captain's words made the men under his command howl one after another. The pirates, whose desires were ignited, were completely aroused. It was not difficult to imagine what these people would do after arriving on the island.
"Are you the leader?!"
At this moment, a flash of lightning fell from the sky and landed directly on the top of the mast.
Sabo's clear voice reached the pirates' ears, causing the pirates on the deck to turn around and look in the direction where the voice came from.
Seeing a stranger suddenly appear on the ship, the pirates couldn't help but become nervous.
"Um?!"
"Who are you? How did you get on the boat?!"
At the bow, the bearded man pointed the long knife in his hand at Sabo on the top of the mast and shouted sternly.
Sabo is very young and does not look strong, but it is precisely because of this that the pirates become more vigilant.
Everyone who walks on this ocean understands one thing: never underestimate any stranger.
Especially this guy who can appear on the ship silently.
The pirates on the ship have already raised their spears and pointed them at Sabo on the high ground, waiting for the captain's order, and then they will immediately pull the trigger to kill the newcomer.
However, the bearded man had a glimmer of hope in his heart and did not make such a decision immediately.
"I?"
"I'm a marine!"
Sabo leaped lightly and dived down towards the bearded man at the bow of the ship.
Seeing Sabo suddenly move, the pirates immediately pulled the trigger. A burst of dense gunfire rang out on the deck, and countless bullets shot towards Sabo. However, when the bullets touched Sabo's body, the pirates only saw a flash of lightning arc on Sabo's body, and then the bullets penetrated Sabo's body and disappeared.
“???”
"Energy person!!!"
"Are you the Navy supernova Sabo stationed in Rogue Town?"
This strange scene shocked the pirates on the ship. However, the captain, who was targeted by Sabo and was more knowledgeable, let out a low cry.
As Sabo's figure fell, the bearded man had already seen the other person's face clearly and recognized Sabo's identity.
"Hey, I didn't expect you knew me."
Sabo's figure landed in front of the burly man. He stretched out one hand and quickly grabbed the other's arm. The electric current instantly ran through the pirate. The bearded burly man didn't even feel anything. His eyes rolled back and he fell headfirst onto the deck.
Sabo, who subdued his opponent with one blow, did not stay on the ship for long. He grabbed the bearded man and jumped. When he was still a hundred meters away from the distant island, he stepped on the moon and quickly left the pirate ship.
Before the pirates on the deck could react, their captain had already been captured by the enemy.
By the time they reacted and started shooting at Sabo's retreating back, Sabo had already flown dozens of meters, and the flintlock bullets could no longer hit Sabo in mid-air.
On the distant coast, the villagers who heard the sound of the gong were quickly gathering towards the coast. They were all young and strong men in the village, holding hoes and pitchforks as tools.
When the enemy arrived, the people in the village did not choose to sit and wait for death, but took the initiative to fight against the invasion of pirates.
However, when they arrived, they happened to see a black shadow taking off from the pirate ship, and Ace, who was standing on the shore with his back to them, also made a move.
"Hurry up and get rid of these pirates, catch the rat and go back."
"It's been a few days since we came out. We both left Rogue Town. I wonder if there have been any pirates causing trouble in Rogue Town during this time?"
Ace muttered to himself and held out his hand, his fist already covered in blazing flames.
The next second, Ace suddenly swung his fist at the pirate ship on the far right in the distance, and a pillar of fire with a diameter of nearly three meters shot out directly. In the blink of an eye, it had crossed a hundred meters and instantly hit the pirate ship.
"boom!!!"
The pillar of fire released by Ace instantly penetrated the entire pirate ship, and a violent explosion occurred on the ship. The flames that shot up into the sky directly blew through the plywood. A pirate ship with a length of nearly 20 meters was directly blown to pieces. The burning wreckage exploded and splashed into the sea, making a "hissing" sound.
"Yang Yan·Zhan!"
Ace, who succeeded in his attack, did not stop for a moment. He swung his fist and suddenly swept his arm. The pillar of fire shot out and swept across the sea in an instant, hitting the other two pirate ships one after another.
Several loud explosions sounded in succession on the sea, and the pirate ship that was originally heading towards the coast was also engulfed in flames. The pirates on the ship either jumped into the sea with screams, or were directly buried in the fire. In just a blink of an eye, the three pirate ships that were planning to invade the Cocosia Village were completely destroyed.
The pirates on the ship were either dead or injured, and completely lost their combat effectiveness.
The villagers standing on the shore were stunned by the scene before them. The young and strong men were holding weapons in their hands, with their mouths wide open in disbelief.
How could they, who work hard all day long, have ever seen a strong man with such strength?
A navy of the level of Colonel Mouse is already an insurmountable mountain for these villagers, and a natural fruit ability user like Ace is simply a "superman" to them.
At this time, Bellmère also rushed to the shore with a gun in hand. She squeezed out of the crowd and opened her mouth in surprise when she saw the burning pirate ship on the sea.
Even though she came from the navy, she had never seen a strong man like Ace.
After all, her understanding of the navy was too shallow, and the appearance of Ace also refreshed her understanding of the navy.
However, her mental quality was better than that of other ordinary people. After a brief moment of astonishment, a look of joy appeared on her face.
She knew she had made the right bet!
"call out!"
There was a sound of breaking air in the sky, and Sabo returned to the shore with the captives and landed next to Ace.
"This guy should be a cadre, or a pirate ship captain."
"I happened to see this guy giving orders when I went over there. I should be able to get some results after interrogating him."
Sabo casually threw the prisoner onto the beach and spoke to Ace beside him.
Ace glanced at the pirate, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then turned around and shouted to the residents behind him:
"My name is Ace! I'm the base commander of the G-5 branch of the Navy in Rogue Town!"
"We've already taken down the pirates, you don't have to worry!"
"Next, we will interrogate this prisoner. We have also heard about the 16th branch."
"If the evidence is conclusive, we will definitely bring Rat Rat to justice."
"Please trust our navy."
Ace's words of introducing himself brought everyone back to reality. Looking at the two young men in front of him who were full of vigor and vitality, the islanders of Kokosia Village immediately burst into warm cheers.
These people who have lived on this island all their lives are so simple-minded. No matter what kind of suffering Colonel Mouse has made them endure, as long as the navy can liberate them from such suffering, they will still support the navy.
Hearing the cheers of the islanders, the smile on Ace's face faded.
Not only did he not feel happy at this moment, but he felt guilty and self-blaming when he saw these cheering people.
People's expectations of the navy seem to be a bit too low
While Ace and Sabo were acting as heroes in Cocosia Village, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had already transformed into a golden phoenix and was flying towards the New World at a rapid speed.
"A thousand miles a day" is simply not enough to describe the speed of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's flight. In less than half a month, he had crossed the East China Sea, passed through the first half of the Grand Route, and approached the Red Earth Continent.
Wano Country is a blockaded island.
There is no way or method known to the outside world to enter Wano Country. Even the Whitebeard Pirates back then only crossed the natural barrier surrounding Wano Country and entered the main island by chance.
Not to mention whether others have the record pointer pointing to Wano Country, even if there is such a record pointer, it is not easy to enter Wano Country by boat.
But these are not difficulties at all for the succession of the country.
He has obtained the permanent record pointer to Wano Country from Pluto Rayleigh, and the natural barrier that blocks Wano Country is no obstacle for Yoriichi who has the ability to fly.
After flying over the Red Earth Continent, following the guidance of the pointer, Yoriichi Tsugikuni also flew directly towards Wano Country.
Day and night alternated, and Ji Wen, who had crossed the red earth continent and entered the new century, had arrived at the airspace of Wano Country in just 10 days.
It is autumn now.
Looking from above, Wano Country still looks like spring, with no sense of autumn at all.
High in the sky, Yoriichi Tsugikuni seemed to be able to see the scenery on Wano Country Island through layers of taro clouds.
Suddenly, the huge phoenix body shrank rapidly, and the figure of Yoriichi Tsugikuni appeared and then fell towards Wano Country.
Deep in a bamboo forest outside Huadu.
A rustling sound came from the forest, and Jiguo Yuanyi, wearing a black robe, slowly walked out of the forest. He looked around the surrounding environment, and a hint of nostalgia appeared on his face.
bamboo forest
Since he came to the pirate world, he has never seen a scene so similar to his previous life.
There is no such plant as bamboo growing anywhere else in the world.
Yuanyi smelled the fresh bamboo fragrance in the forest and was a little dazed for a moment.
"Wano Country is indeed somewhat different from other islands."
The moment he arrived in Wano Country, Tsugakuni Yoriichi's observation Haki had already swept across the entire island. He could sense the emotions of the people on the island. That kind of contentment was something he had never felt on any other island.
In the chaotic world of pirates, the isolated Wano Country is like a paradise.
Here, the people have their own administrative system. Although not every family here is rich, they do not feel too strong pressure to survive.
Wano Country is rich in resources, with four seasons like spring. The general who rules Wano Country may not be very wise, but he will not do anything stupid.
Overall, Wano Country left a pretty good first impression on Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
This also slightly reduced his desire to kill the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates.
(End of this chapter)
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