Simultaneous time travel: Sharing talents from Jackie Chan Adventures.

Chapter 103 Link: What? You want me to join the SWORD force?

Alabasta, the land of rain.

This was once Crocodile's base camp and also the main battle site between Link and Crocodile.

The desert storm summoned by Crocodile caused considerable damage to the situation in the area.

As a navy officer, Link adheres to the principle of serving the people and lets Smoker lead his navy to help local residents rebuild.

This piece of news is considered to be quite big news in the local area.

After all, the navy has always had a bad reputation in the world of pirates.

Otherwise, organizations based on countries would often form their own guard forces and refuse to accept help from the navy.

But in this operation, the navy's reputation in Alabasta has been significantly improved, and even the king and princess of Alabasta are interested in allowing the navy to enter their country!

At the same time, in order to repay the help of the Navy and the Straw Hat Pirates, the people of Alabasta spontaneously began to collect food and wanted to hold a grand banquet in the rainy land!

At the banquet's venue, Link did not participate in the banquet as enthusiastically as the others around him.

He was alone, looking at the still-hot telegram that had just been sent from the Navy Headquarters with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.

"That old Sengoku guy actually wants to include the Straw Hat Pirates as the new Shichibukai?"

"Let's not talk about whether the Straw Hat Pirates will agree or not! I definitely won't agree!"

Link cursed inwardly.

Now the Navy regards the Straw Hat Pirates as his black gloves.

No matter what achievements the Straw Hat Pirates have made, he can always take the blame and win happily without doing anything!
But if the Straw Hat Pirates really become the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then in terms of position, they will be equals.

In this case, how can he gain credit?
Thinking of this, Link did not hesitate at all and directly sent a telegram back to the Navy Headquarters.

The above focuses on why the Straw Hat Pirates are unwilling to become the Shichibukai.

Originally Link thought that after he explained the matter clearly, the Marine Headquarters would look for other people to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea like in the original work.

However, Link did not expect that not long after he replied to the telegram, he received a call from the Navy Headquarters.

"Hello, this is the 153rd Marine Branch, I'm Link, the branch chief!"

Link greeted the unknown senior naval officer on the other end of the phone as he usually did.

The next moment, a familiar hearty laugh came clearly from the microphone into Link's ears.

"Hahaha, Link! If you didn't make a move, it would be fine. But once you made a move, you directly overthrew a Shichibukai!"

"Teacher Garp!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Link immediately assumed a respectful attitude.

During the time in the East China Sea, Garp taught Link many techniques of using Haki.

In a sense, it was not excessive for him to call Karp "teacher".

In addition, Garp is respected as a naval hero among the navy, and probably 80% or even 90% of the navy admire him.

If he could really get the title of Garp's disciple, then his future career advancement in the navy would be quite easy.

And it is obvious that Garp knows that Smoker and Luffy do not have the ability to defeat Crocodile.

Perhaps when he saw that message, Garp had already guessed that the person who actually killed Crocodile was Link.

"Um... Smoker has already sent the detailed mission report on killing Crocodile to the Marine Headquarters."

"All our operations were legal and compliant. Crocodile was one of the Shichibukai, but he actually set his sights on the member states of the World Government. That's why we had to take him down."

Link thought that the Marine Headquarters was holding them accountable for killing one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea certified by the World Government, so he hurriedly explained.

After all, this mission report was written by Smoker.

He guessed that it was because Smoker, the troublemaker in the navy, didn't know how to write a report, which led to him being scolded.

"Damn that troublemaker Smoker. He can't even write a report. I guess I'll have to write a template for him next time and ask him to copy it!"

Link complained to Smoker internally.

However, the next moment, Garp smiled and said, "Okay, Link. Smoker's mission report was quite detailed, and I also know that the boy actually helped you hide some of your achievements.

There is one more thing. Neither I nor Sengoku cares at all about the fact that you got rid of Crocodile. We can even say that the pirate who intended to overthrow the country is dead and that's it.

Actually, I came to you for another matter!"

"So...what are you doing this for?"

Link asked, looking confused.

"I called to ask you, even you can't persuade Luffy to become a Shichibukai?"

Garp's tone turned a little more serious.

Hearing this question, Link remained calm.

"Teacher Garp, it's not that I haven't advised you, but you should also know what kind of temper your grandson has. If you don't believe it, then ask yourself."

Although the restrictions of the Seven Warlords of the Sea are actually very small, Luffy, who yearns for freedom, will definitely not accept even such small restrictions.

It is precisely because of this that Link dared to let Garp contact Luffy himself.

He felt that even if Garp forced the Straw Hat Pirates to respond to the Seven Warlords of the Sea's sign, the other party would never agree.

"That's fine. I believe you. Besides, I know that guy's character. The Shichibukai system, which requires responding to calls at any time, is not suitable for that free-spirited guy."

Hearing Link's words, Garp didn't doubt it at all, but just sighed silently.

As a grandfather, he naturally knew very well what kind of personality his grandson had. It was completely within his expectations that Luffy was unwilling to become one of the Shichibukai.

Because of this, Karp actually has a backup plan.

Thinking of this, Garp's mouth curled up slightly, and he continued to say to Link:

"Since Luffy doesn't want to become one of the Shichibukai, then forget it. However, you must draw a clear line between you and Luffy in the future.

After all, a navy officer always acting with pirates is too conspicuous, and it will damage the reputation of our navy!"

"what?!"

Hearing Garp's words, Link's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

He never expected that Sengoku would actually come forward to stop him from continuing to cooperate with the Straw Hat Pirates.

After all, this time Crocodile's conspiracy was discovered in time and his ambition was stopped.

A considerable part of the reason for this was that after the Straw Hat Pirates met Princess Vivi, they passed the message to him.

The Navy Headquarters asked him to distance himself from the Straw Hat Pirates. Isn't that to prevent him from making money without doing anything? Isn't that to make him burn his bridges after crossing them?!

"Vice Admiral Garp, what do you think about this?"

After his mood fluctuated a few times, Link took a deep breath and continued asking.

If he was completely cut off from the Straw Hat Pirates, the person who would be most anxious would not be him, but Garp who was talking to him.

Without Link's restraint, what if Luffy really encounters any problems in the future?

For example, if he really did something that only pirates would do, should Garp, as a navy officer, arrest Luffy?
You have to know that the old guy Garp is actually very similar to the image of early Luffy, except that he appears careless and silly on the surface, but in fact he is wise and foolish.

After all, if he was really as carefree as he appeared to be, without any scheming at all, how could he have saved Roger's child Ace.

Therefore, Link guessed that at this moment, Garp must have a solution with a higher success rate in his mind that he just didn't say.

Sure enough, after hearing Link's question, Karp immediately gave another solution.

"Link, I'm actually afraid that you will turn bad if you leave Luffy and his gang, so I have another option for you! Are you willing to join the SWORD team?"

SWORD Force?!
The Blade Force, one of the Navy Headquarters' secret special forces?
Link was stunned. He didn't expect Garp to give him such an option.

This so-called sharp blade force was not described in detail even in the original work, but according to some subsequent intelligence, in addition to Drake, a powerful ancient species animal master, the other members include many second-generation navy members.

It can be considered an elite force secretly trained by the navy, and its nature is different from that of the general navy.

He didn't expect that Garp would invite him to join the SWORD force.

Garp put on a serious expression and asked, "Do you know the SWORD unit?"

"do not know."

Link said, feigning ignorance.

Although he has some understanding of the SWORD unit through the original work, based on his current personality, he is not sure whether such a unit is reasonable.

"The SWORD Force, also known as the Sharp Blade Force, is a special confidential force established by the headquarters. Its mission is simply to fight pirates.

The advantage is that in some secret naval bases, you can still receive naval benefits, still be promoted, and at the same time you do not need to obey any orders. You can be regarded as a guerrilla force that can act freely.

The only price is that after you get into huge trouble, the Navy will not protect you, but will directly agree to your resignation and abandon you on the spot!

As for why there is such a team...

You should also know that the navy's situation has been getting worse over the years. Not only is the navy's strength broken, but it's also because the navy is becoming more and more like a running dog of the World Government.

So, I contacted Sengoku and Tsuru and established the SWORD force without telling the World Government."

As Garp spoke, a complex look appeared in his eyes.

The reason why he wanted to become a navy was because he believed that the navy could protect his homeland and was a just existence.

However, after actually joining the navy, he discovered that the navy was not what he had imagined, and its level of darkness was even no less than that of the World Government.

That's why he established a more radical and idealistic force.

At the same time, he also told Link that as long as he joined the SWORD force, his contact with Luffy would not affect the reputation of the navy!

And the Straw Hat Pirates’ achievements are still credited to him!
After hearing the news, Link agreed to join without hesitation.

He was not doing this for any credit, but mainly wanted to help Mr. Garp solve his problems.

(End of this chapter)