Pirate: I am a logistics person, what the hell is the emperor
Chapter 67 Don Quixote
Chapter 67 Don Quixote
Luffy, the leader, ran to the bow with excitement, pressed his straw hat on his head and jumped lightly, then jumped onto his sheep-head throne and looked ahead.
"Wuhu~~, it looks very lively!"
"Ah, this is one of the holiday paradises in the first half of the Grand Line."
Robin walked out of the cabin on the second floor and said with a smile, "It is also one of the most prosperous countries."
That's right, there is a country on this island, the Kingdom of Horled, although it cannot compare to a superpower like Alabasta.
The entire country has a permanent population of only a few hundred thousand, but the floating population is particularly large.
Gaode Island is a rare autumn island on the Grand Passage, with cool weather all year round. The western peninsula has several famous scenic spots.
The east is a plain with abundant agricultural products, and the frequent maritime trade has brought good economic development here.
They were now at the port on the west side of the island. As the Merry approached, the view of the port became clearer.
Dozens of ships of various sizes were docked in a row, and many sailors were busy carrying cargo up and down the shore.
Towels were draped around their necks and their white shirts were soaked with sweat. Even the cool weather could not wipe away the sweat of their hard work.
"Robin, do you know this place?" Reiner jumped down from the observation deck, lit a cigarette and asked.
"Well, I've been here a few times before. It's not far after all."
"Let's go on vacation!" Luffy couldn't help but get excited when he heard it. Although it wasn't as exciting as going on an adventure, a vacation meant delicious food.
Although Usopp was also looking forward to it, he still said worriedly: "We are pirates after all, so we should not make it too loud, right?"
"It's okay, I've inquired about it." Reiner chuckled, "This is one of the few countries that can accept pirates into the city."
"Eh?"
"real or fake?"
Most pirates commit murder and arson, but they are not limited to murder and arson. Pirates also need to eat, drink and have fun.
Moreover, pirates have strong spending power, and there are still countries that are willing to actively accept pirates.
"Well, because the country is prosperous and powerful, and its military is not weak, and it is said that there are strong people in charge, so they have the strength to accept pirates into the city for consumption;
"Of course, we can't cause trouble here, otherwise we will be hunted down by the army. It is worth mentioning that for pirate ships, the docking fee is 10 million per day."
"Ten million!!!"
Nami couldn't sit still anymore, baring her teeth and yelling, "Isn't this robbery? No wonder they accepted pirates, they are clearly trying to cheat us!"
Usopp agreed indignantly: "That's right, can't we find another place to dock?"
"No, it will be regarded as illegal entry and the army will be sent to hunt us down." Robin explained.
The Baroque Studio where she used to work wasn't considered a pirate, so she didn't have to pay this ridiculously high fee.
Robin paused, and then continued: "There are also many pirates who choose to lower the pirate flag in advance, then disguise themselves, and leave after the record pointer is full."
"What a joke! If you lower the pirate flag, you are still a pirate!"
Luffy immediately shouted in dissatisfaction when he heard that. He would never agree to lower the pirate flag.
It only takes a little more than a day to fill up the records here. If you don't want to spend 10 million in vain, there is another way besides pretending that you are not a pirate.
Don't stop, just drift nearby, and you can fill in the record even if you wait for a day.
But this means that there will be no supplies, and it will take half a month to go directly from Alabasta to Gaya Island.
Most foods won't keep this long, so this method will be tough for a while.
obviously.
Reiner doesn't want to suffer this kind of hardship, and he has money!
"Let's go, stay one night and leave tomorrow. This is one of the rare resorts, so let's relax."
Reiner waved his hand and ordered the undead to control the Merry towards the port.
At the same time, in the watchtower at the port, a guard saw the Merry preparing to dock and immediately put down his telescope.
"Go check the bounty poster and see which pirate group it belongs to."
"Yes!"
After the guard finished speaking to his companions, he hurried down the tower.
"team leader!"
The guard ran to a spacious room on the first floor of the tower and reported to the tall figure in front of him:
"There is a pirate ship preparing to dock."
"Oh? Which group?"
"I don't know yet, but I'm already checking."
"A stranger?" Hearing this, the tall man became interested, raised his lips and immediately stood up, "Bring a team of people and follow me!"
The man had long brown hair draped over his shoulders, a fleshy face, and was wearing gray standard armor with a large sword on his waist.
When he arrived at the port with a team of soldiers, he saw a fast sailing ship with a sheep's head bow.
The Straw Hat Pirates? The tall man paused when he saw the pirate flag on the ship, and immediately turned his attention to the group of people surrounded by his men.
After searching for a while, they saw a blond man with glasses. The captain of the guard concealed his inner surprise, pushed aside the soldiers and walked forward.
"You are pirates, right?"
"Ah, that's right!" Luffy responded firmly.
"Hahaha, welcome."
The man bared his teeth and laughed, "According to the laws of our Kingdom of Hollerd, any pirate ship that docks will be charged 13 million berries per day.
"Everyone can follow me to pay the money and go through the formalities, and you can enter the city in a moment."
"Hey, wait a minute!" Nami immediately rushed forward angrily, "Isn't it 10 million Baileys? How come there are 3 million more?"
However, the captain of the guards did not take Nami's question seriously and laughed:
"Alas, ten million is just the cost of docking. We still have to send soldiers to help you guard it. "Also, it takes time to handle various formalities." At this point, the captain of the escort showed a cunning smile.
"If we delay you for one more day, it will cost you another 10 million. For a little money, we can handle it for you as soon as possible."
The captain of the guard kept talking nonsense, and his expression made several people angry.
Reiner knew at a glance that the other party's treacherous expression was probably deliberately shown to them.
It's very clear in his words and deeds, he just wants to get more money.
The scale was also well-measured. It would obviously be painful for most people to take an extra three million, but when they thought about having spent ten million, they would grit their teeth and still give it.
Seeing that Nami was still trying to argue with the other party, Reiner put his hand on her shoulder to stop her.
Three million Baileys, it's just a small amount of money, there's no need to make a fuss.
With Luffy's ability to stir up trouble, if a fight really breaks out, a lot of unnecessary things will definitely be involved.
Even if it eventually turns into a war with this country, Reiner wouldn't find it strange, because it's normal for Luffy.
At worst, I can see if there is any benefit I can get before leaving.
Reiner walked forward angrily and said, "Fine! Why don't we just give it to you?"
"Reiner!"
"It's okay, Nami. Our savings are enough if we grit our teeth!"
Isn't this the target we are looking for? The captain of the guard was a little disappointed, but he still smiled and said, "That's right, follow me."
Soon, Reiner and others paid the money, took a certificate from the other party and entered the city.
Coincidentally, the port guards soon had a shift change.
Two of the guards who had just been replaced, one older and one younger, both had satisfied smiles on their faces as they strolled along the coast and prepared to head to the military camp.
"Captain, you are so kind." The young guard tossed a stack of Baileys in his hand and said with a smile:
"One hundred thousand Baileys. It turned out to be the right decision to follow Master Sandy to the first half of the Grand Line."
"Idiot!" the older guard suddenly shouted:
"Didn't I tell you to call the captain here? If the other soldiers hear you, you'll be in big trouble!"
“Um, yes, sorry, senior.” The sudden scolding frightened the young guard.
Although they were wearing the equipment of guard soldiers, in fact, this was just their official identity.
He looked around, put the stack of Baileys in his arms, and breathed a sigh of relief when he was sure that no one was around.
"That's good. Speaking of which, with Captain Sang's ability, he should be able to thrive in the New World. Why is he still here in the first half?"
"Well, that's a long story." The older guard glanced at the young man and said jokingly:
"It's not really a secret. Why don't you treat me to a drink tonight and I'll tell you about it."
The young man immediately became interested when he heard this, and patted his chest which was bulging with money:
"Okay, okay, okay, go ahead, I'll invite you to go shopping at Taojiu Street tonight."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, young people are so energetic."
The older guard lowered his voice and continued, "The story begins with an auction that happened in our family."
Several years ago, the Don Quixote family held an auction, and among the items for auction was an extremely valuable devil fruit.
However, it was only used to attract customers and there was no intention to actually auction it off. This kind of thing is not difficult to do.
However, an accident really happened. Someone broke into the auction and made a big fuss. In the chaos, the precious devil fruit was snatched away by the other party.
It was not until later, when the mastermind who stole the devil fruit became famous, that the family learned of his identity.
The Golden Emperor——Gild Tesoro!
But at that time, the opponent's strength had become very powerful, and even the Don Quixote family suffered a great loss at the hands of the opponent.
Not only did the revenge fail, but the enemy also uprooted a stronghold in the front half.
Coupled with the other party's business talent and extremely powerful ability to make money, the Don Quixote family finally stopped their revenge and chose to turn enemies into friends and cooperate with the other party.
Joker, who has always been protective of his shortcomings and never let go of grudges, actually chose to cooperate with his opponent, which shocked many underground forces at the time.
The two walked slowly along the way, whispering to each other about the past.
"That's right. The family needs to send someone to the front half to run this base again, and the captain volunteered to come."
"So that's how it is, though."
The young man looked puzzled: "The captain was once known as the young master's think tank, and his status in the family is no lower than that of several top cadres. Why does he have to come to the first half?
"I've given up my wealth and fame, and now I have to pretend to be a guard soldier every day. I've only been here for a few months and I feel uncomfortable."
"I don't know about that." The old man waved his hand and muttered:
"There are rumors that the captain seems to be addicted to things on the island."
"Ah, this... is this true?"
"I don't know, but I heard about it anyway."
At this time, in a brightly lit luxurious room on the first floor of the port watchtower.
Boom!Boom!
Dong! An index finger kept tapping the table, making a regular sound.
Behind a beautifully crafted desk, a tall man was leaning back in a chair, one hand stretched out on the table, and the other hand holding a photo, comparing it with the information on the table.
The man had long brown hair draped over his shoulders, frowned with a strange look on his face, and muttered to himself while holding a cigarette in his mouth.
"He is the biggest suspect, but he doesn't look like him at all."
Sandy pondered the picture of a man with blond hair, a blue shirt, and glasses.
He took another look at the documents on the table, which showed a photo of a collapsed building that had been burned black.
If Reiner was present, he would find that the location in the picture was exactly the place where he had once robbed Joker's small stronghold in the East China Sea in Rogue Town.
"Isn't it them, but the arrested Buggy the Clown and his gang?"
(End of this chapter)
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