One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

"This is wonderful!"

Some of the indigenous residents were overjoyed.

The CP3 commander nodded, his gaze sweeping across the room, and asked, "Where is the village chief?"

"Sir, it's me!" Kōzaburō said, stepping forward and knocking on the door of the officer.

"If you're the village chief, you should have a list of the village's personnel, right? Hand it over quickly." The CP3 officer beckoned.

"Sir, the village has been in contact with the sea monster for years, so the list might be inaccurate," said Kōzaburō.

“Alright, let’s recount it on the spot.” CP3 tossed a notebook to Kousaburo.

Kozaburo breathed a sigh of relief; Arashi's name was on the old list.

However, Lan has now been taken away by Luo Chuan and is no longer in the village.

It would be difficult to explain if asked.

Re-statistics allow for greater flexibility.

The list of villagers was quickly compiled and handed over to government personnel.

After a thorough count to confirm the number of people was correct, the CP (couple) began their intimate encounter.

However, at that moment...

"Sir, there's a child here." A CP member reported.

When he saw the last child appear, Kozaburo's face turned pale.

Lan! ! !

They just had to come back at this exact moment!

"Hmm? Whose child is this?" The CP3 commander frowned. "Where's the village chief? I told you to take the count, and this is how you did it?"

Kousaburo gritted his teeth, just about to bite the bullet and explain.

"I'm so sorry, sir, this is my child."

A man with short green hair stepped out from the crowd.

"Roronoa..."

Kozaburo recognized him as one of the village's original inhabitants.

"Yours?" The CP3 commander looked at the two suspiciously.

They don't look like father and son at all!

"Yes, it's my child. He ran away to play, but I didn't dare tell him before," Roronoa said with a smile.

The CP3 commander glanced at Arashi, then at Roronoa, and repeated this several times.

Just when people thought they were about to be exposed, the officer suddenly laughed and patted Roronoa on the shoulder.

"Hey bro, you've got a bit of a green hat on your head!" After saying this meaningful remark, the CP3 commander laughed and led his team away.

On the other side, Roronoa Ichisuke and Kousaburo, among others, didn't quite understand what the CP leader meant.

However, the fact that the other party didn't suspect anything or dwell on this point is a good thing.

“Roronoa… what is this…” Kozaburo stepped forward quickly.

“Miss Zhenzi helped me a lot in the past, and I have always wanted to repay her, but I have never had the chance…” Roronoa said, his expression darkening slightly.

Kozaburo nodded and said, "There's no other way now. Arashi, come with me."

With the departure of government personnel, the villagers of Shimotsuki Village returned to their homes.

Kozaburo returned to the dojo with Arashi and the samurai from Wano Country.

"Mr. Luochuan!"

Having just entered the temple, the stench of blood and the strong, swirling winds disturbed the peace and tranquility.

The warriors quickly stepped forward, bowed to Luo Chuan, and greeted him.

After exchanging pleasantries, we got down to business.

"Mr. Luochuan, why did you bring Lan back with you?" Kousaburo asked solemnly.

“Lan is a little homesick, and his mother is here too…” Luo Chuan shrugged.

"Master, have I caused you any trouble by coming back?" Lan asked weakly.

"No, no, no, how could that be..." Kousaburo quickly waved his hands.

"Young Master Lan, please don't think like that!"

"How could it be causing trouble? This is your home!"

"Yes! Yes! You can come back whenever you want!"

The samurai spoke one after another; they had all been retainers of Zhenzi.

After Zhenzi's death, Lan, who inherited her bloodline, was naturally their master.

“Mr. Luochuan, the World Government’s sudden investigation suggests ill intentions. If Arashi hadn’t appeared, it would have been fine, but now that she’s in their sights, she can no longer leave so easily.” Kozaburo’s brows furrowed deeply.

"I understand!" Luo Chuan nodded calmly; he naturally knew this as well.

“There is another matter. I deliberately did not record Arashi’s name in the register before. Later, the Roronoa family wanted to repay their kindness. So, I would like to temporarily entrust Arashi to the Roronoa family. I wonder…” Kozaburo tentatively began.

"Roronoa?"

Upon hearing this familiar surname, Luo Chuan's expression turned strange.

If nothing unexpected happens, this Roronoa who is repaying a debt of gratitude should be Zoro's grandfather... oh no, his great-grandfather.

Is this also the work of fate?

Or perhaps it's the world revising the plot!

……

……

Luo Chuan has left temporarily.

Not long ago, Luochuan, who had teleported from Asuka Island in the North Sea back to Shimotsuki Village in the East Sea, immediately noticed the government warships on the coast.

Luo Chuan knew better than anyone that the government's ship was probably there to investigate 'Lan'.

Now that the government has arrived, Shimotsuki Village is no longer a suitable place for Arashi to stay.

Luo Chuan explained the seriousness of the situation to Lan, saying he could take him to a safer place.

Lan did not refuse on the surface, but Luo Chuan could see the deep reluctance in his eyes.

This is his birthplace!

His close friends and family are here!

And his beloved mother...

Arashi would naturally not want to leave unless absolutely necessary.

Looking into his son's eyes, Luo Chuan understood his feelings.

Ultimately, he abandoned the idea of ​​sending Arashi to Elegia to live with Shuri and Brook.

As a father, it is only natural to protect his young son from the wind and rain.

If the son wants to stay, then he can stay. He can solve all the remaining problems.

That night.

Luochuan found the temporary location of the government's CP investigation team.

If he wanted, he could wipe them all out, including the base, with a single strike.

However, this is only a temporary solution and will instead give the government a clear direction.

Swish!

Luo Chuan stepped out and arrived at the archives room of the CP base.

Here, information on more than a dozen villages, large and small, in the East Sea, including Shuangyue Village, is highlighted in red.

These are all villages that have seen an influx of people from other places in recent years.

In addition, all children born in recent years have been secretly photographed and documented.

"Sir, how long will this mission last? The East China Sea is so big, it'll take forever to find a child. And even if we find one, we can't be sure if it's really him or not," complained a member of the CP who had drunk too much.

“Who says otherwise?” The CP3 commander was clearly drunk as well, rambling on and on, “The higher-ups are really something, they actually want us to capture them alive. Otherwise, why go through all this trouble? Just do it the same way as before…”

Luo Chuan overheard the couple's conversation, and even though they hadn't finished, he could roughly guess what would happen next.

Back then... oh no, I should say in the future, Hai Lou Xi Mu Jie was suspected by the government of having left his bloodline in the South China Sea simply because he glanced south a few more times.

Afterwards, the CP organization followed the clues and actually found Batleyra Island, and conducted a thorough investigation of the pregnant women on the island.

If it weren't for Rouge's incredible patience, Ace would never have been born.

Later, as a member of the Hailou Crane Gang, he...

However, the other pregnant women and babies on the island at that time were extremely unlucky.

The World Government adheres to the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free"...

The same situation occurred this time. If it weren't for the need to capture Lan to threaten Luochuan, the government would have been subjected to an indiscriminate annihilation of the dozen or so villages marked in red.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Luo Chuan discovered that the government's CP organization had secretly placed sentry posts near all the villages marked in red, responsible for monitoring the movements of the children on the island.

Government officials believe that someone as important as Luo Chuan must have arranged for people to protect his child if he hid him on the island.

After discovering that the government has begun its investigation, they may take action and secretly evacuate with their children.

By simply keeping an eye on all the school-aged children and seeing who is sneaking off, we can confirm it.

If that's the case, then let's play along.

Luo Chuan flipped through the list of children under close government surveillance, searching for a suitable substitute for Lan.

"what!"

Luo Chuan noticed a child on the list and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

This is a child who is about two years old and lives with his mother.

The one who made Luo Chuan exclaim in surprise was certainly no ordinary person.

Or rather, it is his name that is destined to make him famous throughout the world.

The child's name is Ben Beckman!!!

Luo Chuan was very familiar with this name.

The future Four Emperors, Red-Haired Pirate F, first mate.

Both his strength and his bounty far surpass those of an ordinary royal lieutenant.

During the Marineford War, his single word "Don't move" was enough to make Admiral Kizaru surrender obediently. He was known by netizens as the man with the "Don't Move Devil Fruit" and was incredibly popular for a time.

“Beckerman… seems to be from Beihai…” Luo Chuan thought with some confusion.

However, he quickly shook his head, not paying too much attention to the issue.

Sanji, the Straw Hat crew's chef, was also from the North Sea when he boarded the ship in the East China Sea.

……

……

Donghai, Xiangcheng Town.

An old, dilapidated house.

Young Beckman, with unsteady steps, carried a water glass to the bedside.

"Mommy, drink some water!"

“Little Bei…”