One Piece: Trying 200 times harder, but being too overbearing.

"Click, click-click!"

No survivors; photos must be preserved.

Otherwise, what would they take back to claim credit for?

After taking the photos, Loya looked at his stunned subordinates and frowned: "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and clean up the battlefield, the next wave of pirates will be here soon!"

Don't you understand efficiency?!

His target is not just one or two small pirate crews!

"Ah, yes!"

The marines, realizing what had happened, quickly cleaned up the traces of the battle, their hearts filled with barely suppressed excitement and a sense of relief.

For them, who lacked power, making meritorious contributions was secondary; surviving the battles against pirates was the greatest fortune!

Lieutenant Loya is so reliable!

Chapter 39 They are all here

In the dark, dense forest, marines dressed in camouflage uniforms sprinted forward, while pirates fled in panic ahead.

"Are these guys ghosts?!"

The pirate was filled with despair.

Driven by an insatiable thirst for treasure, they finally arrived on this island, only to be met with a group of elusive Grim Reapers.

In an instant, most of his companions were killed or wounded.

He was completely confused and only knew that he was trying to escape, but the rustling sounds behind him told him that death was approaching.

"Damn it, I'll fight you to the death!"

The pirate stopped, spinning around to observe his surroundings, his hand holding the knife trembling.

“Wow~~”

The bushes on the left trembled.

The pirate turned around in terror, but found nothing. Before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, a knife tip pierced through his chest with a "thud".

"cough!"

when?

The pirate coughed up blood and, with his last bit of strength, looked back. A savage covered in leaves and grass was standing behind him, slowly pulling out the long sword that had been piercing his body.

My vision went dark.

"It's done, call it quits!"

Linus chuckled and dragged the pirate's corpse into the bushes. Another savage appeared beside him and helped cover the body.

"Linus, the tactics Lieutenant Loya taught us are really effective."

"You're right."

Linus wholeheartedly agreed.

The marines worked in pairs, with one person distracting the pirates while the other ambushed and assassinated them.

With the help of the natural environment and the camouflage of their clothing, and by moving quietly, the success rate is extremely high.

Even if they escaped being discovered by the pirates, the two immediately switched roles, with the one who was responsible for attracting attention becoming the attacker.

It works almost every time.

Compared to the navy, they are now more like professional jungle killers.

It's much easier than fighting head-on.

"go back."

The two returned the way they came and soon arrived at the camp. The main pirate force had been wiped out, and the captain with a bounty of over 800 million Berries had also been killed.

"Report: Mission successful!"

"Return to the team!"

Soon, the marines who were in charge of the pursuit returned one after another, sat together for a short rest, and waited for the next wave of pirates to arrive.

Including Loya, the more than forty marines were all dressed like "wild men," with green tree sap smeared on their faces, resembling special operations personnel.

Three days have passed since the first hunt.

Within three days, they wiped out a total of thirteen pirate crews of varying sizes, with only three casualties of their own.

Loya stared at his subordinates.

Compared to three days ago, every marine exudes a much more fierce aura.

The continuous killings and victories boosted their confidence and morale, while the harsh environment tempered their will.

With their subordinates in such high spirits, they might even be able to put up a fight against the strongest Buggy Pirates!

"Lieutenant Loya."

Fomby emerged from the bushes, jogged over to Loya, and whispered, "The sentries reported that multiple pirate crews have been spotted, including the Buggy Pirates."

"Ah."

Loya's eyes were sharp.

finally come.

Information takes time to spread, and the first batch of pirate crews that arrived were mostly active in the vicinity of Orange Town.

As time goes on, more and more pirates will arrive, especially the powerful ones who have established themselves in a particular area.

The strongest of them, the Buggy Pirates, is his most important target for this expedition; he is determined to capture them no matter what.

"Zango, is the treasure ready?"

"Everything has been arranged!"

Although Kuro's treasure is fake, the treasure itself is necessary; it is an important lure to attract pirates to fight each other.

They had just wiped out several pirate crews and amassed some wealth.

The patrol team has limited manpower. It can handle a single pirate crew without much problem, but when facing multiple pirate crews, it's best to be patient.

The last one to appear is the winner.

Western part of Moon Island.

The pirate ship, which looked like a circus, slowly approached the shore, and the pirates immediately slid down the ropes, each of them extremely agile.

Passionate about acrobatics, they possess agile movements and excellent balance, which often allows them to perform unexpected acrobatic moves in combat, thus gaining an advantage.

"Gahahahaha!"

Bucky was full of energy; the thought of getting Kroo's treasure made his blood boil with excitement.

"Men, we've found the treasure!"

"Oh oh oh!"

The pirates excitedly rushed into the island.

No pirate is immune to the allure of treasure, and Captain Buggy will undoubtedly reward whoever finds it first.

After half an hour.

The pirates discovered a clue.

"Boss Bucky, look!"

"what?"

Bucky came closer and saw a signpost with an arrow pointing to the center of the island and a cat paw print on it.

"It's the symbol of the Black Cat Pirates!"

The pirates' eyes lit up with delight.

Follow the signs, and you'll definitely find the Black Cat Pirates' hideout, which might even be the location of the treasure.

The treasure is just ahead!

The eastern side of the island.

Three figures explored the jungle.

Suddenly, two of them stopped next to a large tree.

There were cat paw prints and arrowheads on the tree trunk.

"Brother Zoro, we've found a clue to the treasure!"

Johnny and Joseph were overjoyed. The island environment was complex, and pirates were afraid of forgetting the location of their treasure, so it was normal for them to leave clues.

The two turned around, ready to tell Zoro the good news, only to find that there was no one behind them. Zoro, who should have been following them, had disappeared.

"Huh? Brother Zoro?"