Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

I think you don't have anything to say, but rather you're just waiting to see me make a fool of myself!

Didn't you say you were only interested in swords?

But he ignored the guy and turned to look at Robin, saying, "Who?"

"Commander of Branch 153—Colonel Monka!"

Chapter 96 Dirty

"Brother Monka! That's a bit unfair of you! Don't you know that the Cocoa West Chamber of Commerce belongs to me?"

"Oh dear, it was my men's fault for being so careless! They grabbed the wrong person, they grabbed the wrong person. Afterwards, the boss gave them a severe scolding and released them!"

"Thank you so much! Where are my goods?"

"It seems like I was drowned by my clueless subordinates. Those blind fools, don't they know how expensive my goods are? Honestly, don't worry, I've already criticized them!"

"..."

This old guy...

Xia Che stared speechlessly at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, which had a metal mandible.

I realized that this guy did it on purpose!

Wasn't this guy causing all sorts of trouble in Shells Town?

Why did they steal his goods for no reason?

We've been working with Monka for several years now.

After all, anyone wanting to do business in the East China Sea region can't bypass him.

only.

Weren't things going well as a collaboration?

Why did they suddenly turn against their allies?

Before Xia Che could figure it out, the Monka Den Den Mushi in his hand spoke again.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot, the taxes here are going up again soon! Just letting you know." Sensing Xia Che's confusion, the Morgana Den Den Mushi chuckled, "So, if you're shipping goods here, you'll have to add a little more Beli... maybe 50%!"

"..."

Fifty percent isn't much?

Just as Xia Che frowned, preparing to question him about whether he still wanted to cooperate,

Moka sighed again, saying, "I don't know what that East Blue overlord is up to? These two waves have almost wiped out all the pirates in the East Blue. You know that most of my business depends on these pirates. Now... the pirates are almost all dead, and my profits have been cut in half. I'm so afraid of being poor, there's nothing I can do!"

The words fell.

"..."

A moment of silence fell over the entire meeting room.

Robin and Mihawk, who also guessed something, looked at Shacher with strange expressions.

Xia Che's lips twitched; he hadn't expected that Mo Ke's two actions would backfire and cause trouble for him.

only.

So what if you're poor? What does it have to do with my Navy's 16th Branch?

"I don't care what that so-called East Sea Overlord is up to. Just because he has influence doesn't mean I don't!" Xia Che sneered without hesitation. "Old Meng! Give the stuff back, or I won't be polite."

"You're welcome!" Upon hearing the words "Old Mongols," the Mongols Den Den Mushi sneered, "How will you be rude to me?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll report what you've been doing to the Navy these past few years?"

"Ridiculous. You're just a demoted naval captain. If you'd just been demoted, I might have been worried, but it's been so many years. Do you still think you're that genius from headquarters?" Facing Xia Che's threat, the Morgana Den Den Mushi wasn't intimidated and sneered back, "Who's cleaner than anyone else in this ocean? You think I'm that rat guy? You've had my weaknesses these past few years, but I have yours too!"

With a disdainful tone.

"You've had a lot of fun playing with female pirates these past few years, haven't you! Don't think I don't know, that female pirate from the Arlong Pirates is in your hands! So many years have passed, I bet you've played with quite a few of them by now!"

As soon as these words fell.

"Pfft~"

Mihawk, who was leisurely sipping his black tea, suddenly couldn't help but spit it out and looked at Xia Che with a strange expression.

Although I knew this guy was a corrupt naval captain, I never expected... that in addition to keeping pirates and bribing his superiors, he would also sleep with female pirates?

Xia Che: ...

The same look of exasperation crossed their faces.

Crocodile is out of the question!

How come even Morgan knows... ugh, he all thinks he's messing with female pirates?

But before Xia Che, whose face was dark with displeasure, could say anything...

"Brother Shattrath," the Morgan Den Den Mushi in his hand spoke again with a meaningful tone, "You don't want me to report you to Marine Headquarters, do you?"

As he spoke, he...

"dudu~"

Before Xia Che could say anything, he hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Xia Che was left behind with a dark expression, staring at the Den Den Mushi in his hand.

Goodness, I never thought he'd be threatened like this one day.

At this time.

Having seen enough, and feeling somewhat pleased, Mihawk took a sip of his black tea and said leisurely again, "Looks like you're not having an easy time in the East Blue either! Want to come with me to the Grand Line?"

He paused slightly as he spoke, a strange look in his eyes.

"There are quite a few beautiful female pirates in the Grand Line. With your strength, I'm sure you'll be popular with many of them!"

"..."

What does this guy take him for?

"No time!" Xia Che waved his hand. "We're doing a good job here, why are you running around?"

"So what are you planning to do now?" Mihawk's eyes flashed slightly as he looked at Xia Che. "Go find this guy and settle the score with him personally?"

What if this guy leaves here?

Perhaps he could find this guy and have a sparring session along the way?

however.

He just finished speaking.

"Settle scores with this guy?" Shacher looked at Mihawk with surprise. "How could I possibly do such a thing?"

"So, what are your plans?"

"Of course I'll report it to my superiors! You know I'm a righteous navy officer!"

"..."

You have the nerve to talk about justice?

Mihawk looked at Xia Che, who had no shame whatsoever, speechless, but still frowned and asked calmly, "Aren't you afraid he'll report us too?"

"I'm not afraid!" Xia Che said proudly, head held high. "As a righteous navy, why would we be afraid of being reported?!"

……

"Report? That's ridiculous!"

the other side.

Moka, who had also hung up on the Den Den Mushi, rested his feet on his desk, his hands behind his head, and a look of disdain on his face.

If he's not clean, does that mean that guy is?

In this vast ocean... who is cleaner than whom?

If the overlord of the East Sea hadn't messed things up, they might have been able to cooperate quite well. However, because of the overlord's meddling, his income has dropped drastically. If he doesn't find some extra income elsewhere, how can he do whatever he wants?

Speaking of which, was that overlord of the East Sea a fool?

He even talks about restoring the glory of the East Blue pirates. Now the East Blue pirates are almost wiped out by this guy, and who knows how long it will take to recover.

only.

In contrast to Monka's nonchalance, his subordinate was worried. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Colonel Monka, what if this guy really reports us?"

"Impossible! That smart kid wouldn't do something so suicidal. It's been so many years, and he's still staying in this East China Sea. Does that guy really think everyone still believes he has someone backing him up?"

Monka sneered and waved his hand. "Besides, so what if someone is there? Do you know the base chief of Loguetown who was also demoted to the East China Sea not long ago? That guy hates evil and acts as he pleases, but he's different from that kid. As long as this guy finds out, he'll arrest anyone, no matter who it is. Does that kid want to die with me?"

"And so what if the base commander of Loguetown doesn't dare to lay a hand on him? I've heard that the Navy hero Garp went back to the East Blue for vacation a few days ago. Is there any Navy hero that he wouldn't dare to arrest? Otherwise, do you think I would make a move at this time?"

If that kid really had such a powerful backer, would he have stayed in the East China Sea for so long?

"So that's why!" Monka burst into laughter, his tone resolute. "That kid would never report it; he'd just swallow this loss!"

……

however.

a few days later.

Shellstown, Navy Branch.

"Colonel Morgan, Colonel Morgan! Colonel Smoker has arrived with an arrest warrant from Marine Headquarters! He says someone has reported you for embezzlement, bribery, colluding with pirates, and plundering merchant ships!"

A navy officer rushed in, looking flustered.

Suddenly.

"Pfft!" Colonel Monca, who was drinking, suddenly spat out the wine in his mouth, looking at his subordinate with a bewildered expression. "That kid actually dared to report me!"

Aren't you really afraid he'll report you too?

The voice just fell.