Simultaneous time travel: Sharing talents from Jackie Chan Adventures.

Chapter 92: Smoker: What? I beat Crocodile?
Rogue Town.

"Colonel Smoker, Colonel Link asked us to come over here because he has a private job for us to help with."

Tashigi holds a naval telegram in her hand and reports to Smoker.

"Link? Does that guy think we are his white gloves? He even wants to order me to do things?!"

Smoker, who smokes every day and is no exception today, put down the fitness equipment in his hand and exhaled a big puff of smoke viciously.

Thanks to Link's 153rd branch's large-scale pursuit of pirates in the East China Sea, Smoker, who used to see a wave of pirates every three to five days, now has nothing to do.

All I can do all day is be a street urchin in Rogue Town.

"Colonel Smoker, Colonel Link said this is an important personal matter."

"As long as it's a personal matter, I won't help!"

Even though he had a good relationship with Link, it didn't mean that Link could do whatever he wanted to him. He even wanted to order him to do private work?!
Dashiqi looked at the telegram in her hand again and asked again: "So, Colonel Smoker wants me to reject him?"

"No need, this guy knows my character. If it's purely personal, he definitely won't come to me."

Smoker shook his head.

Although he could scold Link, Smoker knew that Link was very familiar with him.

Since the other party chose to send him such a telegram, it means that in Link's eyes, he would agree to his request.

"Tell me, what is the private work?"

"It seems that a country called Alabasta in the Grand Line has been spied on by Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Crocodile intends to overthrow the regime of this country, and Colonel Link wants to invite us to help save that country."

Dashigi repeated Link's telegram in detail.

"What?! Crocodile?"

When Smoker heard Dashigi say this name, his expression suddenly changed.

He even suspected that he had heard it wrongly. The Shichibukai sent by the World Government actually intended to overthrow the regime of a member country of the World Government? !

"I've already said that asking the Seven Warlords of the Sea to check and balance pirates is like asking bandits to come into the village!

But the high-ranking navy officials and the pig-brained people of the World Government just don’t believe it!
Wait, is what Link said true? Is there any evidence? "

Smoker's face looked grim, and the next moment the smoke he exhaled instantly enveloped the entire naval branch.

This smoke can definitely block the sound from leaking out, thus preventing outsiders from hearing their conversation.

"Colonel Link said that there was no evidence, so he couldn't report it to the Marine Headquarters. He could only ask us to go to Alabasta to collect evidence on the pretext of a personal matter."

"But what if I meet Crocodile?"

Smoker's face turned dark instantly.

It is true that in the world of pirates, everyone is stubborn, and Smoker is no exception.

If what Link said was true, then he would indeed fight Crocodile.

But daring to fight Crocodile does not mean that Smoker is unaware of the gap in strength between himself and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are recognized as great pirates by the World Government, and each of them is at the top of the world.

Smoker didn't think he was sure to win. He even felt that it was already a good thing if he could delay the opponent's actions.

“Colonel Link said that Crocodile is a pirate who focuses on developing his fruit ability, and his Haki level is very low!
So he thinks you, Colonel Smoker, should be able to handle him."

Tashigi continued to repeat the information about Sand Crocodile given by Link.

"What?! Your Haki level is very low!"

Hearing this, Smoker's eyes lit up.

Talking about this, he is no longer sleepy.

His smoke fruit is far inferior to other nature-type fruits in terms of power, and can only expand his attack distance and range at most.

If the enemy is quite good at Armament Haki, then his fruit ability will turn himself into a huge target for the enemy to slaughter.

But if the enemy is not good at Haki, then the defects of his fruit ability can be covered up.

In this way, Smoker has the confidence to fight the opponent on equal terms!

"I understand. Tashigi, remember to bring your Den Den Mushi with you. If you encounter that sand crocodile, call the Navy Headquarters immediately to ask for support. We will go and meet up with Link now."

……

Thanks to the use of smoke as energy for spraying, Smoker's warships have a pretty good speed.

When the sun was high at noon, they arrived at the 153rd branch under Link.

"Smoker! You're finally here!"

Seeing Smoker's figure, Link's eyes lit up slightly.

Isn't this a cannon... Navy Captain Smoker?!

As long as the other party is willing to show up, the next candidate to fight Crocodile will be chosen, and he doesn’t need to do it himself!

"Link, when are we leaving? You know, Alabasta is on the Grand Line, and it will take us quite a while to get there."

Out of trust in Link, Smoker did not ask Link how he knew that Crocodile wanted to overthrow Alabasta, but directly asked when they would set off.

Link began to explain: "Let's go now! I have asked Luffy and the others to go to Alabasta in advance, hoping that they can delay Crocodile's actions."

“Your black-gloved straw hat guy and the others?
Those guys are quite capable in the East Sea, but it would be too difficult for them to fight against Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Smoker frowned slightly. He had cooperated with Luffy and others before when they were besieging the Arlong Pirates.

Considering the strength of Straw Hat Boy Luffy, according to the conventional bounty, it would be around 30 to 50 million.

Did Link underestimate the Seven Warlords of the Sea a little too much, and actually thought that Straw Hat Boy Luffy could delay Crocodile's actions? ? ?
"Don't worry, the Straw Hat guys are not that easy to defeat. They are very tenacious."

Link said casually, "Maybe by the time we get there, we can already bring back the defeated Crocodile."

Smoker: “???”

As for Link's wishful thinking, Smoker didn't know whether he should say that he was naturally optimistic or that he needed to go to the hospital to have his brain checked out.

Just based on Luffy's strength, he can defeat Crocodile, so why not say that he can directly defeat the Four Emperors of the New World.

"Let's not talk about anything else. Just move everything you need onto the ship. I have already prepared the people and items on my side."

"Do you have any other helpers?" Smoker asked with a frown.

"Of course, we are facing the Seven Warlords of the Sea this time! We have to be cautious, so I specially asked our 153rd branch's swordsmanship instructor Koshiro to come."

As Link was speaking, a squinty-eyed man appeared in front of Smoker and said, "My name is Shimogeru Koshiro, nice to meet you, Colonel Smoker."

"Hello."

Smoker responded to Koshiro while looking him up and down.

Whether from the appearance or the aura, Smoker couldn't feel what was so powerful about the other party.

But since Link deliberately brought the other party along, it means that Link should trust him quite a lot, and Smoker can only choose to trust him.

"Tashigi we are ready to go, hurry up and move the supplies to Link's ship."

Smoker shouted above his own warship.

"understand!"

A familiar voice sounded.

Hearing this voice, Koshiro's hand suddenly trembled and he looked over.

Dashigi also waved to Link and others at the right time.

“Who… who… is this person?!!”

The moment he saw Tashigi's face clearly, Koshiro's pupils shrank.

picture!so similar!
If he hadn't buried Kuina personally, he would have almost thought that Kuina had been resurrected!
Smoker looked at Koshiro and asked slowly, "Sir, do you have any opinions about my subordinates?"

He saw every expression on Koshiro's face just now.

He is already an old man, but he was still staring at a young girl in broad daylight.

Even if the other party may be quite capable, his character may also be problematic!

Thinking of this, Smoker silently distanced himself from Koshiro with a look of disgust.

"Nothing... nothing, it's just that this subordinate of yours is very similar to an old friend of mine."

Koshiro was unaware of Smoker's disgusted expression.

His attention was drawn away by Dashigi.

This girl is 99% similar to his daughter Kuina, which makes him fall into memories.

"Hurry up, Tashigi. The people of Alabasta can't wait for us that long!"

Seeing that Koshiro still refused to change his ways and was staring at Tashigi, Smoker's face suddenly turned dark.

After reminding Dashigi, he then simply went to find Link.

"What's up, Colonel Smoker?" Link greeted with a smile.

"Colonel Link, please keep your men under control. The kendo instructor named Koshiro is always staring at Tashigi."

Smoker said sternly.

"Is that so?"

A strange look flashed across Link's face.

Having read the original novel, he could naturally guess that the reason why Koshiro kept looking at Tashigi was because Tashigi looked quite similar to his deceased daughter.

But Smoker didn't know this, and it was difficult for him to explain it.

After thinking for a moment, Link agreed righteously: "Don't worry, Colonel Smoker! I will definitely discipline him!"

After saying that, he immediately found Koshiro and explained the situation to him.

"Mr. Koshiro, Colonel Smoker told me that you seem to be very concerned about Sergeant Tashigi. Can you tell me why?"

"This……"

Hearing Link's question, Koshiro was conflicted for a moment.

I don’t know how to explain it.

"Oh, I see. Maybe you feel that Tashigi has good talent and want to take her as your apprentice."

Before Koshiro could come up with an excuse, Link took the lead and gave one for him.

"Ah... ahem, Commander Link, you are right! I do think that girl has great talent, and I want to take her in as my apprentice!"

(End of this chapter)