Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

Then his gaze fell on Xia Che, "You really have a bunch of vicious guys around you. Maybe you should become a pirate instead of a navy. You would definitely give the World Government a headache!"

only.

"Now is not the time to talk about such trivial matters!" Xia Che waved his hand, looking at the small figure lying on the hospital bed.

This is inside Lab's body, so there's no need to worry about sunlight; just be careful.

He frowned and asked again, "Is there really no way?"

"I really don't have a way to completely cure this child right now."

As Crocus's words fell again.

Big Bear, who had been full of hope, thinking that the legendary doctor might have a cure, suddenly felt his eyes dim again. He lowered his head and muttered to himself, "Is there really no way?"

"Daddy, Bonnie's okay!" Hearing her father's disappointed voice, Bonnie gave a lovely smile, raised her head, and said bravely, "Bonnie was planning to go on a trip with Daddy!"

"Yes! Bonnie will definitely be alright!"

however.

Although Da Xiong said this with a determined look, he knew... he really had no other choice.

However, as a father, he absolutely could not show any despair in front of his daughter.

Just as the father and daughter were encouraging each other.

At this time.

“Although I can’t cure this child right now, I can alleviate the symptoms,” Krocas interrupted the father and daughter, sighing, “However…”

Frowning, he said, "If we want this child to grow up healthy, we still need to find a cure."

As she spoke, ignoring the big bear with tears in its eyes looking at him gratefully, she glanced at Xia Che and said, "You came to me because you wanted me to do this, right? Looks like you've already found another way?"

The voice just fell.

Suddenly.

“Boss…” Big Bear looked at Xia Che excitedly again, his mouth agape as if he wanted to say something.

I originally thought the boss's solution was to find Krocas, but now it seems that there are other ways.

Before he could say anything.

“There are other ways, but we can’t do it right now.” Xia Che nodded and said directly, “We’re still a little short!”

"Almost? Never mind~" Crocus waved his hand, not dwelling on it too much. "If you really manage to cure this child, remember to bring him here for me to see. I'm quite curious about your methods!"

At this point, he sighed again, "I don't know where you, a fallen colonel in the East Blue, got this kind of information from. It's a pity, if only you also knew where the Rumbar Pirates were!"

however.

The words fell.

Just as Crocus looked regretful.

"I knew!"

"???" Upon hearing Xia Che's sudden question, Crocus looked up at Xia Che with a bewildered expression. "You know?"

“That’s right, I know!” Xia Che nodded, looking at Krocas with surprise. “Didn’t I tell you?”

"..."

You never said anything!

Krocas gritted his teeth and glared at Xia Che, "When did you say that, kid?"

"Oh, I might have forgotten. After all, you didn't ask!"

"So, the Rumbar Pirates..."

"They're all dead, dead in the Devil's Triangle!"

"?!"

Upon hearing this news, Crocus was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "So they're all gone after all? I had a feeling I'd guessed it, but I didn't expect it to be true..."

Before he could finish his words.

“Although they’re all dead, there’s still one crew member… who should be dead.” Seeing Crocus’s dark expression, Shache, stroking his chin, quickly explained, “Well, not entirely dead. Brook, you should know the musician from the Rumbar Pirates back then, he’s now…”

As Shacher recounted the story, Crocus seemed to understand what was going on, and his lips twitched, as if he hadn't expected things to develop in such an... outrageous way?

The dead return?

"If you hadn't told me, I might have thought someone was lying to me? There's even a Devil Fruit like this? I wonder where you got your information from?" Crocus gave Shache a strange look, but then his tone turned serious. "What are you doing in the Grand Line this time? Are you really planning to become a pirate? If you don't want to say it, then don't! Anyway, I'm retired now, so don't tell me anything troublesome!"

"Becoming a pirate is out of the question. I'm doing just fine as a captain in the East China Sea. Why would I go down to sea and become a pirate if I have nothing better to do?" Xia Che waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's just that I recently took on a big job and I'm going to go and discuss it in person!"

The voice just fell.

Just as Crocus was wondering what kind of business it was that would make this guy violate naval law again and come to the Grand Line.

"Pulu pulu, pulu pulu~"

A familiar Den Den Mushi (snail phone) rang.

Natsuki answered the Den Den Mushi with practiced ease.

Upon seeing the familiar long, horizontal scar on the Den Den Mushi's forehead, Shattrath immediately knew who was calling and a warm smile spread across his face. "Brother Crocodile, the Devil Child—Robin—has been discovered!"

Before Crocodile could even ask a question while still stunned, under everyone's strange gazes, Shattrath sighed again, and with a slightly regretful tone, shook his head and said, "It's just that this Devil Child is too cunning; she actually managed to escape. But don't worry, I guarantee I'll catch her. As long as you transfer another 300 million now, I'll bring her to you immediately!"

As Xia Che finished speaking.

‘Click~’

The Crocodile Den Den Mushi immediately emitted the sound of a wooden plank being cleaved!

"Are you kidding me?"

Immediately afterwards, a cold voice came from the Den Den Mushi.

Chapter 46 Keeping Promises

"Crocodile, you don't want me to find out about the Devil Child and then tell Marine Headquarters, do you?"

"dududu~"

"..."

Crocodile stared at the Den Den Mushi that had been hung up on again, his face dark. The cigar in his left hand was smoking heavily, and finally, he clenched it tightly...

The cigar turned to ash and drifted away!

"Boss, should I go and bring that guy over?" Daz Bonis, codenamed Mr. 1 from Baroque Works, said with a cold tone, his hands behind his back, seeing his boss so angry, "Since he's already found him, it's no use. I'll bring him to you myself."

only.

Crocodile, his face dark with anger, refused Daz Bones's suggestion. He lit another cigar, took a deep drag, and his anger seemed to ease a little. He said calmly, "No need. As long as that guy can bring the Devil Child to me, that's enough!"

To be honest, he didn't expect that in just a few days, that guy would find the Demon Child so quickly!

Should I say...

What a useful chess piece!

A cold smile crept across his lips. "As for the rest, we'll talk about it when that guy comes to me!"

"That money..."

“…Call him!” Crocodile flicked the ash from his cigarette and said expressionlessly, “What’s more important right now is that we absolutely cannot let the World Government discover our plan!”

As he spoke, he stood up again with a cold laugh, standing by the window, overlooking the entire bustling Yudi, a ferocious smile on his face, "And I can't wait to see that greedy navy appear before me!"

He would like to see...

Will that guy have the ability to take those 600 million Berries from him?

……

the other side.

Everyone stared in silence at Natsume, who was smiling as he hung up the Den Den Mushi.

"This is the big deal you were talking about?" Crocas looked at Xia Che with a strange expression, breaking the silence first. Then, after hesitating for a moment, he said, "Isn't the Demon Child right beside you?"

But he didn't know that.

"..." Upon hearing Shacher's answer, Crocas paused for a moment, then frowned. "You're planning to betray your own partner?"

As soon as these words fell.

Bonnie, who was receiving treatment, and Big Bear, who was standing next to her, also frowned as they looked at Xia Che.

Bonnie, in particular... pouted and glared at him angrily, as if she were looking at a scumbag.

And the bear...

He only realized later that the woman he had just seen was Nicole Robin.

Of course, he was also aware of some of the secrets hidden by this devil's son, who was wanted by the World Government.

It can be said that those who want to know the truth of history are all searching for her, including the Revolutionary Army, who are also secretly searching for this devil's child.

The result was unexpected...

The son of the devil that the revolutionary army had been searching for for so many years was hiding in the East China Sea.

And... he was hiding in the East China Sea Naval Branch?

I wonder what the Navy Headquarters' reaction will be when they find out?

"Hey, old man, you can't wrong me!" Noticing Big Bear's gaze, Xia Che quickly waved his hands, looked at Crocus, and said with a serious face, "I just hired a new employee, don't mess this up, or people will think I'm some kind of heartless boss!"

He spread his hands, speaking in a matter-of-fact tone, "I only said to bring the person to him, not to hand the person over to him."

“You bastard…” Crocus seemed to understand what this guy meant, and looked at him strangely again, “Did Crocodile offend you?”

“Of course, I’ve offended him~” Upon hearing Crocus’s words, Xia Che’s face revealed a meaningful smile, “And I’ve offended him a lot, that guy was trying to poach my employees, do you think that’s a big offense?”

"Poaching employees? Forget it, it's none of my business anyway." Crocus showed a hint of surprise, but after looking at Nico Robin, who had an elegant smile and showed no sign of panic, he shook his head indifferently.

He already knew that Nicole Robin was with this guy.