East Blue, Coconut City.
131 branches of the Marines
"Captain Rogue, these are the latest incidents in nearby waters."
On the top floor of the office, Lieutenant Ofman hands over a stack of documents smoking at Captain Rogue's desk.
Rogue took a cursory look at the documents handed over.
[The Iron Hand Pirates, with a total reward of three million, attack merchant ships along the maple leaf route, losing about twenty million bellies. ]
[Captain Cruz with a reward of 5,000,000 Belli, killed by a previously unknown pirate hunter named Ron, refusing to join the Navy.]
[...]
There's not a lot of events in the documents, just three or four grand. All are associated with individual pirates or teams with a reward of at least three million belle.
Normally, Rogue would carefully prepare countermeasures for each event, but today he was not in the mood. Hastily scanned the papers and threw it on the table.
"These little things don't bother me!"
"... it."
Rogue was in a very bad mood, people in the office didn't know how to respond.
Rogue lingered deeply, exhaled smoke, looked at several Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders standing on both sides of the office and suddenly snarled, "How about messages? I'm asking you about those very messages!"
"All... we're still tracking..."
Lieutenant Commander's voice shuddered as he spoke.
Rogue slammed across the table, got up and said furiously, "Still tracking? The ship was destroyed! We've already received accusations from the headquarters, who's going to be held accountable? Are you?!"
"Captain Rogue..."
Lieutenant Commander replied to Rogue, who was furious: "We misjudged the power of the Hammer Pirates, even if we track them down then the average warship must be sent to deal with them, we only have one medium ship...."
The standard for the usual East Blue branch is two small ships and one medium, now a small ship has been sunk. This means that the average ship is needed to resist the Hammer Pirates. The other side of the pirates, for them it is impossible to stay in one place for a long time to allow the Marines to send a ship in pursuit.
In East Blue, with each team with more than ten million rewards, it's extremely difficult for one branch to deal with. Even if you have the power to defeat them, it is often very difficult to catch up with them.
Especially teams like the Black Cat Pirates with their captain, Kuro Stos. It's a severe headache for the Marines. Topouk Morgan caught the fake Kuro, got a push that allowed him to rise from Chief Chief to Captain of the Marines in a short time, it's as many as eight steps!
"Please relax Captain Rogue..."
The commander standing nearby said cautiously: "The government has raised the Hammer Losef award from eight million to twelve, it really goes beyond the abilities of our branch. I don't think headquarters will punish us too much."
Rogue looked at the standing Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders, clawing his eyelids slowly strode into the center of the room and dragged deeply.
There will be no excessive punishment, but it will be difficult for him to rise after that.
The reward exceeded ten million, indeed each of these experienced pirates is a huge problem. Even if you're a regular Marine, once you capture a pirate with a similar award, you can climb up to the Commander or even the Captain.
Another huge question is whether the Hammer Pirates group will continue to rage in the waters owned by its affiliate. What should he do if they stay here?
Relying on pirate hunters?
Don't make jokes.
The reward is below ten million, they relatively regularly bring the heads of these pirates. But when it comes to higher rewards, it is extremely difficult to find a hunter for pirates of this calibre in the East Blue.
Rogue goes back and forth as the mood grew more depressed and irritated, and a loud bang of footsteps was heard outside the office. Soon the Lieutenant appeared at the door.
Everyone in the room turned in his direction.
"Message... I report to the Captain, a pirate hunter came to the base..." The Lieutenant's voice trembled for an unknown reason.
Rogue frowned and said, "Just a pirate hunter? Why the hell are you panicking??
The lieutenant dared not look up at the furious Rogue and with a tremor in his voice said, "But... But... he brought the head of the Hammer Lozef..."
The voice sounded.
There was silence in the office and only the wheezing of the Lieutenant could be heard.
...
On the way to the office responsible for the reception of pirates hunters.
"Are you sure you're not wrong?"
Rogue demanded confirmation from the Lieutenant following him.
The lieutenant nodded, "I compared several times and asked Lieutenant Nutt to help me confirm this, there can be no mistake."
Rogue took a deep breath, from the moment he left the office, his heart was still in shock and his eyes were not calm.
Охотник на пиратов получил голову Молота Лозефа с наградой 12 000 000 Белли.
Знайте что охотники на пиратов и морской дозор отличаются, у охотников не было такого качественного вооружения и численности как у дозора, не говоря уже о владении хорошим военным кораблем.
A pirate hunter can take the life of a pirate in two ways. Sniper attack or absolute superiority in power. The first usually can not get the head of a murdered pirate. Only in the second case the hunter can provide a head for the reward!
Going into the office Rogue saw him.
He was a calm and relaxed young man. There were no weapons on the body. At first glance does not radiate strength, does not seem to have high physical fitness.
Rogue frowned, but when he looked into Ron's eyes, his heart trembled, he felt a strong depressing feeling.
It's spiritual oppression.
The characteristic of Ron's spirit, exceeding 30 units, can be said ten times higher than that of an ordinary person. With such a huge gap in spirit, Ron inadvertently radiated a depressing feeling.
His gaze also stands out. The look is filled with confidence, noble and powerful.
"I'm Captain Rogue from the 131st Branch. Welcome on behalf of the branch... I don't know if Mr. Ron wants to join the Marines, the force responsible for the safety of the sea."
Doubt in Rogue's heart disappeared when he saw Ron's look. He took a deep breath and slowly said the standard phrase, a standard phrase for every pirate hunter.
"I love freedom."
Ron answered with a calm tone.
Rogue nodded and said, "I understand... here's the reward for The Hammer of Lozef, only twelve million, you can count."
Ron smiled slightly, took the box with the award and felt the weight replied: "No need for verification, I trust the Marines."
Without further conversations, Ron took the box and went outside. The back gradually disappeared in the eyes of the Marines.
It wasn't until Ron completely disappeared that Rogue turned away.
The Commander next to him said: "Although he did not join the Marines, the appearance of a pirate hunter capable of killing the Hammer Lozef will have a deterrent effect on many pirates. Many movements in the sea will calm down."
"Yes, that's fine.
...
A few days later, the news that pirate hunter "Mag" Ron received the head of the Hammer Lozef with a reward of 12 million quickly spread.
Most ordinary pirate teams have a disturbing feeling in their hearts.
Even the pirates standing on top of the East Blue, hearing the news, frowned. Although they were not afraid, but noted for themselves the name "Mag" Ron.