Chapter 56 Keep it simple, keep things simple!
With just a simple phone call, two privates, Tsugikuni Yuichiro and Cyrus, gained the right to do as they pleased in the 133rd Marine Branch.
What does Zefa's "acting at one's own convenience" mean? This means that even if Tsugakuko Yoriichi and Cyrus slaughtered the entire 133rd branch, as long as they could provide a reasonable explanation afterwards, it wouldn't affect them much.
The former admiral of the navy possesses such terrifying power.
Those old sailors in Branch 133 who had worked for the navy for several years or even decades before climbing to the level of lieutenant and major were completely turned into objects that could be discarded at any time with just a simple sentence from Zefa.
In the world of One Piece, the power held by the upper echelons is so strong and terrifying. Not to mention Zephyr, the former admiral and current chief instructor of the navy.
Even a major general or vice admiral at the Navy Headquarters could decide the life or death of a junior officer with just a few words. Of course, normally, even if a junior officer committed a crime, he would be brought back to the Navy Headquarters for punishment.
But the meaning of Zefa's words was already very clear. He would take responsibility if anything happened. In this small West Sea, no matter what happened, Zefa could handle it.
"Cyrus, let's return."
"I guess someone is already waiting for us."
It is really not an easy task for two people to drive a patrol ship, but fortunately, Yunyi has learned to steer when he was in the naval academy, so he can drive a boat.
With Cyrus acting as the "boilerman", the patrol ship with insufficient staffing quickly restarted, changed course, and headed towards the military port of Branch 133.
When they approached the 133rd Naval Branch Naval Base, what Tsugumi Yoshiichi had expected actually happened.
The warships that were supposed to be docked at the shore were now all blocking the entrance to the naval port. There were three large warships and more than a dozen small patrol ships. Their black gun muzzles were aimed at the patrol ships that were heading towards the naval port.
Seeing this scene in the cockpit, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni stopped the boat, called Cyrus in the engine room, and then walked onto the deck, looking at the spectacular scene on the sea from afar.
"I never thought that even though I'm a navy officer, I could still feel what it's like to be surrounded by warships."
Yuanyi looked at the scene on the sea and couldn't help but sigh.
As for why the branch suddenly took such action, Tsugikoku Yoriichi didn't find it strange at all. Ever since he saw the Den Den Mushi connected in the cab, Yoriichi had predicted that something like this would happen.
He and Cyrus must have been considered deserters by now, right?!
On the deck of the main battleship of the 133rd Marine Division, Colonel Kane, wearing a cloak of "Justice," looked coldly at the patrol ship that had stopped in the distance. He narrowed his eyes slightly and gave a deep command:
"fire!"
There was no intention of asking questions or investigating at all. As soon as they met, they started firing at us!
“Boom boom boom boom!!”
As Kane's order was passed down, the three large warships on the sea opened fire simultaneously. The thunderous roar of cannonballs instantly resounded. The pitch-black shells flew rapidly towards the patrol ship where Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Cyrus were.
"Cyrus, guard the ship!"
"This is our navy's precious property! Don't destroy it lightly."
"I'll go over and say hello!"
As Ji Guoyuan spoke, he quickly drew a long sword from his waist and rose into the air with the Moon Step. In mid-air, Ji Guoyuan swung the long sword, easily cutting through several shells, and then flew towards the large warship in the center of the distance.
“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!”
After Tsugikuni Yoshiichi left the patrol ship, Cyrus quickly jumped onto the bow and slashed down several cannonballs with his sword. Unlike Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, who could perform a flying slash, Cyrus could only use his sword to cut through the cannonballs after getting close.
Although he had mastered the shaving technique and moved very quickly, several shells still missed his target during the intensive bombardment. Fortunately, these shells were not accurate and exploded in the sea around the patrol ship. The waves caused by the explosion shook the patrol ship.
However, after a round of bombardment from the opposing warships, Cyrus was surprised to find that the bombardment had actually stopped.
"Colonel Kai Kane, it's flying!!"
Josep Casso was standing next to Kane at this time. He noticed a figure taking off from the patrol ship. He looked at the "white dot" flying towards him rapidly in the air and reminded him haltingly.
"That's the Marine Six Styles, Moon Step!"
"That guy is no ordinary private, he is the elite of the headquarters!!!"
"You're here to check on me!"
Kane was furious when he saw Yuichiro Tsugakuin in mid-air, but then he felt relieved.
Fortunately! Fortunately, he took action first. If these two people found out something and reported it to the Navy Headquarters, he would probably have a hard time continuing as a colonel. Entering the city of Pushing Fortress was already a relatively good destination. The most likely outcome was execution.
Kane looked at the white dot approaching rapidly in the air, his face still extremely calm, and his calmness was unconsciously passed on to the other people on the boat.
"Don't panic, that's a human. Aim at the traitor and keep firing."
“No need to stop.”
Kane spoke calmly, not at all panicked by the fact that Yoriichi Tsugakuin had mastered the Moon Step.
As Tsugekuni Yoriichi got closer, Kane recognized that the person flying towards him was Tsugekuni Yoriichi. Kane knew Tsugekuni Yoriichi and knew that although he was a Marine from the headquarters, he was very young.
Kane is confident he can defeat the opponent! He has a trump card!
“Boom boom boom!!”
Soon, the muzzles of many warships pointed their guns at Tsugikuni Yoriichi, and then fired in unison, with the roar of the cannons resounding through the sky.
In mid-air, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi looked at the flying shells and quickly swung his sword to make several flying slashes, directly detonating the shells in advance. The flames and thick black smoke produced by the explosion instantly engulfed Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's figure.
On the battleship deck, Joseph Caso saw Yunyi covered in the explosion and couldn't help but pump his fist and shouted excitedly: "Kill him!"
However, the next second, Josep Casso's expression froze on his face.
In mid-air, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi shot out from the black smoke. The next second, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's figure fell rapidly. In a few breaths, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi had landed on the deck and stood in front of Kane, Joseph Castle and other navy officers.
Ji Guoyuan stood on the deck, holding the scabbard in his left hand and a black long sword in his right hand, looking coldly at Kane, Joseph Casso and others not far away.
As Yoriichi Tsugakuni appeared on the deck, the marines on the deck raised their guns and pointed them at Yoriichi Tsugakuni. Joseph Casso, who was beside Kane, also quickly drew out his long sword and stared at Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
"Hello, Colonel Kane."
"I'm Yoriichi Tsugikuni, a private third class at the Naval Academy, Marine Headquarters."
"I have received an order from Zephyr, the former admiral and current chief instructor of the Navy Headquarters, to arrest all officers above the rank of lieutenant in the 133rd Marine Branch."
"Colonel Kane, please cooperate with me!"
Yoshikazu Tsugakuin did not take action immediately. He remembered what Zefa said: if you can avoid killing, then don't kill.
Kane's pupils shrank slightly when he heard this. At this time, the other marines on the deck looked at each other in confusion when they heard what Tsugikuni Yoshiichi said, some of them could not believe what they heard.
"snort!"
"Navy traitor! How dare you forge the orders of Chief Instructor Zephyr?!"
"I've received news that you and Cyrus are colluding with pirates to attack the navy."
"Even now, you still cling to your luck and deceive us, what do you think..."
Before Kane could finish his words, he suddenly felt a flash before his eyes. Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, who was originally standing in the distance, suddenly appeared in front of him at a speed that was astonishing.
At the same time, a cold touch came from his neck. Kane was stunned and felt unbelievable about what was happening before his eyes.
Before the surrounding Marines could react, Jigoku Yuanyi had already arrived in front of Kane. At the same time, the long knife in his hand was already placed on Kane's neck. The sharp blade cut through the skin on Kane's neck, and a trace of blood flowed from the wound.
"Colonel Kane, although I said 'please'."
"But what I said was an order, not a request!"
"I hope you won't be ungrateful."
(End of this chapter)
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