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Chapter 359 The Changing Fortunes of Loguetown!

Rogge Town is becoming more and more lively.

It seems that all the important figures from the East China Sea are gathering here.

Even though Mihawk is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea appointed by the World Government, Smoker dared not ignore his existence and had to send a squad of Marines to guard against him.

According to the privateering license between the World Government and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, if Mihawk were to commit murder in Loguetown, the Navy would actually have no way to intervene.

but…

Smoker doesn't care about the World Government's agreement.

If Hawkeye Mihawk dares to do anything outrageous in Loguetown, I, as a Marine Captain, am willing to fight him directly. I'll deal with those pirates from the Seven Warlords of the Sea sooner or later!

Compared to the world's greatest swordsman and a Marine Admiral, Akihara Kagura is just an insignificant figure among this group. Even Buggy and Smoker are stronger than him, and he is probably more respected than Straw Hat Luffy.

The port of Rogge.

The three ships arrived at Loguetown one after the other.

The Straw Hat Pirates' Going Merry arrived first, followed closely by Buggy the Clown's pirate ship, while Kagura Akihara's small warship was the last to arrive in Loguetown.

The small warship was moored next to a large ship, and looked extremely shabby in stark contrast to the large ship next to it.

"Lieutenant Kagura."

Karin stood beside Akihara Kagura, her eyes filled with vigilance. Her gaze fell upon three troublesome individuals hiding in this town…

"The world's greatest swordsman, a naval admiral, and the leader of the Revolutionary Army..."

Akihara Kagura nodded, explaining the other party's identity. He knew how terrifying Karin's senses were, but his gaze also fell on the large ship next to the small warship: "There are three troublesome people hiding on this ship too..."

"..."

Karin looked at the large ship next to her.

Karin saw Kaguya Otsutsuki, Madara Uchiha, and Hashirama Senju looking down from the large ship at the shabby little warship, and realized that this large ship wasn't actually that troublesome.

but…

Now is not the time to discuss any troubles.

As an ordinary branch lieutenant, the first thing Akihara Kagura did upon arriving here was naturally to report to Marine Headquarters Captain Smoker: "Besides the Buggy Pirates, I also saw the Straw Hat Pirates' ship at the port..."

"That little guy with 30 million Berries?"

Smoker looked at Lieutenant Kagura Akihara, a cigar dangling from his lips, practically blowing smoke rings into her face: "Looks like this Loguetown is going to get lively... Why wasn't I informed beforehand?"

"We don't have Den Den Mushi..."

Kagura Akihara glanced at Smoker and spoke up, "Only the 16th Division base has one Den Den Mushi. We only had time to report the Buggy Pirates' whereabouts before I hurriedly led my men to follow them..."

"All right."

After speaking, Smoker glanced at Akihara Kagura and the red-haired female Marine beside her, and nonchalantly ordered, "You and your men are to be assigned to the port forces and, under Sergeant Tashigi's orders, cut off these pirates' retreat..."

"I'm a second lieutenant..."

Kagura Akihara quickly reminded Colonel Smoker.

"Um?"

"Just a branch lieutenant."

Upon hearing this, Smoker immediately turned to look at Akihara Kagura, blew a large smoke ring at the branch lieutenant, and the smoke drifted onto Akihara Kagura's face.

Even in front of outsiders, Smoker still cared about his subordinates and stood up for them: "Tashigi's rank is Sergeant Major, which is three ranks higher than the branch rank. Her rank of Sergeant Major is one rank higher than your branch second lieutenant. Is there a problem with you obeying her orders?"

"Cough cough cough...no..."

Akihara Kagura coughed a few times from the smoke and reached out to stop Karin beside her, lest Karin suddenly attack at this moment.

"Tashigi, guard the port well."

Smoker ignored Akihara Kagura, turned and gave an instruction to his female adjutant before driving his motorcycle into Loguetown.

After Smoker left.

Tashigi, wearing glasses, walked over and apologized somewhat sheepishly to Akihara Kagura, "I'm sorry, Colonel Smoker's temper has always been..."

"I understand."

Kagura Akihara waved her hand, seemingly unconcerned by Smoker's arrogance: "In the eyes of that Marine Headquarters captain, I'm no different from an ordinary handyman..."

"..."

Tashigi felt at a loss for words.

The sergeant's gaze quickly fell on Karin, and when he saw the sword at her waist, his eyes lit up: "Eh? You're a swordsman too? What kind of sword is that? I don't think I've ever seen one like this before. Can I take a look?"

"cannot."

Karin frowned.

"All right."

Tashigi was momentarily dejected, but quickly recovered: "Then you guys stay here and keep watch. I'll go to the sword shop to get my Shigure. I just sent it in for maintenance today. Speaking of which, the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, is here too. I wonder if I'll have a chance to see his black sword, Yoru..."

Tashigi was surprisingly talkative, and she didn't even notice Karin's displeasure. She muttered to herself for a while before heading towards the knife shop in Loguetown.

As for Akihara Kagura and Karin…

The two of them boarded Buggy's pirate ship directly.

On Buggy's pirate ship.

Animal trainer Mochi and his lion Liki stay here.

The animal trainer was in charge of burning down the Straw Hat Pirates' ship. He thought it was a safe mission, but unexpectedly, two Marines came to the scene.

"Leaky, kill them!"

Mochi whistled at his lion!

The lion, with its eyes glowing red, charged directly at Akihara Kagura and Karin, only to be kicked away by Karin. Tears of pain instantly welled up in its eyes.

"Karin, go make me a glass of pear juice."

Kagura Akihara sat on the railing, looking at the animal trainer Mochi with great interest, and asked, "Circus performances, do you know how?"

"Of course!"

The animal trainer, Mochi, quickly patted his chest.

Just as the Lion Riki circus performance was taking place on the pirate ship, Loguetown gradually became lively.

The Straw Hat crew was still buying supplies everywhere, while Buggy the Clown and Alvida, along with their subordinates, disguised themselves under cloaks and searched for Luffy's trail.

The execution platform in the town square of Loguetown.

Monkey D. Luffy is finally standing here.

This novice pirate, aiming to become the Pirate King, gazed curiously at the scenery below the execution platform, thinking about the grand scene of the execution of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger.

"Got you, Straw Hat Boy!"

Just then, Buggy the Clown and his men surrounded the execution platform. A group of pirates suddenly launched an attack, lifting their cloaks and surrounding the platform!

Cabaji, the acrobat and chief strategist of the Buggy Pirates, descended from the sky, holding a heavy yoke, and pressed Straw Hat Luffy directly onto the execution platform!

"Bucky the Clown!"

"A super pirate with a bounty of 730 million Berries!"

When the pirates appeared in Loguetown Square, it immediately became noisy, and a group of civilians in the square tried to flee in terror!

This is a notorious pirate with a bounty of 730 million Berries!

This level of pirate hasn't appeared in the entire East Blue for many years!

Moreover, with Marine Headquarters Captain Smoker stationed in this town, the civilians rarely see pirates anymore, and everyone is so scared that they want to run away!

"No one is allowed to leave! No one is allowed to leave!"

Bucky the Clown shouted at everyone who wanted to leave!

The other pirates drew their pistols and stopped the civilians from escaping!

"Now I'm going to show you just how terrifying I am..."

Buggy the Clown's eyes swept over everyone present, his gaze turning exceptionally fierce as he stepped onto the execution platform. He was going to execute Monkey D. Luffy here!

Apart from a group of civilians.

There were quite a few other people in the square.

For example, the three members of the Konoha Pirates who came here to buy supplies, as well as the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, did not panic like the others. Instead, they all stopped in their tracks and quietly watched this farce unfold.

"A conflict between Bucky the Clown and the Straw Hat Boy?"

As Mihawk watched these two close friends of Shanks clash, he subconsciously wondered which side Shanks would take if he were here.

Mihawk frowned slightly, recalling the always jovial red-haired man: "Perhaps, the people present will give him face?"

but…

The current situation is unfavorable for Straw Hat Luffy.

Because it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Luffy has been completely subdued and has no ability to resist, so he basically has to rely on others for help.

in the sky.

A breeze suddenly blew through the sunny town of Rogge.

The atmospheric pressure in the entire town of Loguetown dropped rapidly, and the wind whipped up dark clouds that gradually began to spread over the town. The strange change in the weather immediately alerted Mihawk!

"This is…"

Mihawk's expression suddenly turned serious!

However, Bucky the Clown seemed completely oblivious, brandishing his sword as he stood on the execution platform and shouted loudly!

"I hereby sentence Straw Hat Luffy to death for his audacious disrespect in provoking me. Go ahead and cause trouble, the grand execution is about to begin!"

"Yohohoho!"

The entire Buggy Pirates crew immediately became lively, with a group of pirates raising their pistols and firing indiscriminately, turning the square into a bustling marketplace!

"It's so lively..."

Monkey D. Luffy looked at the bustling square, his face still showing a strange, almost childlike curiosity: "This is the first time I've ever seen an execution!"

"You're the one who should be executed!"

Buggy the Clown, brandishing his sword, arrogantly declared, "Straw Hat Boy, it's your honor to die in the same place as the Pirate King!"

"I?"

Luffy pointed at himself in disbelief.

no…

Why me?!

Bucky wants to kill me here!

Luffy's body trembled violently as he tried to get up and fight, but the heavy shackles pressed down on him, making it impossible for him to resist!

"Tell us your last words before your execution?"

Bucky the Clown grinned, appearing very tolerant and magnanimous.

"..."

Luffy pouted unhappily, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly shouted, "I am Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

"..."

The entire square was silent.

Whether it was the terrified civilians or the excited pirates, they all looked at the Straw Hat boy lying on the execution platform, unable to believe what they were hearing.

This world…

It's been a long time since a pirate has dared to say that he's going to become the Pirate King, right?

Since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era, pirates have appeared under various names, and countless people have burned, killed, plundered, occupied land, and claimed to be kings, but there has never been a Pirate King.

in the sky.

Dark clouds gathered, thunder rumbled, and raindrops began to fall.

Fortunately, the Straw Hat Pirates had already heard the news that their captain was to be executed, and Zoro and Sanji, their two strongest fighters, rushed over here without regard for anything else!

However, the Buggy Pirates stopped them, resolutely refusing to let them get close to the execution platform. Buggy the Clown also realized the trouble and was about to execute Straw Hat Luffy immediately!

"..."

Straw Hat Luffy's expression gradually became serious.

Seeing that his companions couldn't rescue him in time, the sixteen-year-old captain's gaze gradually calmed, and he suddenly spoke: "Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Nami..."

"Um?"

Zoro and Sanji were both taken aback.

"Sorry, I'm going to die!"

Straw Hat Luffy suddenly grinned widely, as if accepting his fate, and quietly waited for the sharp blade to fall on his neck!

On top of a tower.

A group of naval personnel were lying in ambush here.

Marine Captain Smoker, holding binoculars, silently observed the soon-to-be-executed Straw Hat Luffy. A cigar still dangling from his mouth, he nonchalantly ordered, "Once Straw Hat Luffy's head rolls, we'll immediately surround the Buggy Pirates..."

"Ara la la..."

A tall figure wearing a sleeping cap appeared on the tower, rubbing his eyes as if he hadn't slept well, muttering something under his breath: "I guess we won't see that guy's head roll by now!"

"Um?"

Smoker looked at the tall man who had appeared with some surprise.

Aokiji...

Why are you suddenly willing to get up?

Didn't you say you were going to entrust me with the task of arresting Bucky?

"Thunderstorms are so noisy..."

Aokiji rubbed his forehead and said nonchalantly, "Just let Straw Hat Pup go in a bit, and you can go help arrest Buggy..."

"Um?"

Smoker immediately became dissatisfied with Aokiji.

"We won't be able to catch him this time anyway."

Aokiji muttered again, seemingly unconcerned, "Now someone even more troublesome than Buggy and the Straw Hat Pirates has appeared..."

Accompanying this abnormal weather…

A man will surely emerge who even the world government deems dangerous!

Smoker's attitude was very firm. With a cigar in his mouth, he said, "I cannot allow a pirate to leave my territory!"

After speaking, Smoker picked up his binoculars again and looked towards the execution platform. He saw Buggy the Clown wielding a sharp blade, about to cut off Luffy's head, and the smile peeking out from under that straw hat.

That was a…

A smile that calmly accepts one's own death.

Smoker's heart tightened as he suddenly recalled the scene he witnessed before the Pirate King's death. At this moment, the Straw Hat boy was just like that departed Pirate King...

"This guy!"

Smoker's expression suddenly changed!

"If you don't make a move soon, I'm going to have to..."

Aokiji rubbed his forehead, looking a bit annoyed, and muttered, "After all, seeing Straw Hat Luffy die here is a bit unfair to Garp..."

On the execution platform.

Bucky swung his sword and slashed down!

Everyone present saw the straw hat boy's smile before he died!

At this moment, Dracule Mihawk, who had been watching from the sidelines, seemed to see the passage of time. He felt as if he had returned to more than 20 years ago and witnessed the execution of the Pirate King!

"It really looks like it..."

Tobirama Senju frowned slightly, as if he saw the shadow of a blond-haired brat in Luffy: "Even death can be accepted calmly..."

This is an exceptionally talented person!

Tobirama Senju had seen many people who accepted death with equanimity, and he himself was one of them, but only he could understand what those who accepted death with equanimity were thinking.

"I can't accept that."

Orochimaru couldn't help but let out a mocking laugh.

"Only eternity is art."

Sasori, unwilling to accept death, calmly said, "Once he dies here, we'll turn this kid into a human puppet..."

Boom!

A bolt of lightning suddenly struck!

Suddenly, a strange flame burst into flames on the entire execution platform, and in the next moment it was ablaze. Rivets shattered, and the execution platform collapsed in an instant!

In the rain.

A straw hat flies high into the air!

Just as the straw hat was about to hit the ground, a figure wearing a red vest grabbed it and slowly put it on his own head.

"So they're still alive..."

Straw Hat Luffy held his straw hat down, a lucky smile appearing in his eyes.

"Take action immediately!"

"We can't let these pirates leave this place!"

Ignoring Aokiji's thoughts, Smoker, his face filled with shock, commanded in a deep voice, "Especially, we mustn't let Straw Hat Logue leave Loguetown; he's more dangerous than any other pirate!"

next moment!

A group of naval personnel surrounded the square from all sides!

Smoker leaped from the tower window and soared towards the Straw Hat Pirates and the Buggy Pirates!

"This is such a hassle..."

Aokiji sat down by the tower window, shook his head, and said as if talking to himself, "What are you doing here, you idiot?"

"Sending off a man."

A hooded figure stood atop the tower, lightning illuminating his face and revealing half of his face covered in red tattoos. A strange smile played on his lips: "No one can stop a man from heading to the sea, can they?"

You make a very good point.

Aokiji sat by the tower window and slowly said, "Out of consideration for Mr. Garp's kindness to me, I can let his grandson leave this place..."

As Aokiji finished speaking, he sighed, "Although you are Mr. Garp's son, perhaps I should let you leave with me at this time, but if I just let the most dangerous man in the world go so easily, I won't be able to explain it to the World Government..."

next moment!

Aokiji's hand suddenly landed on the stone!

Aokiji's body instantly turned into ice, which spread from the stone towards the top of the tower!

Above the tower!

The spreading ice quickly formed a tall humanoid shape!

The tall humanoid figure quickly transformed into Aokiji, and his hand reached out to grab the hooded man standing on the top of the tower. A chill spread from his hand!

A fierce wind is blowing!

A fierce wind swept through the entire town of Loguetown, blowing wildly along the streets, and even the cold air in Aokiji's hand was blown away by the wind!

In the square of Rogge town.

The Buggy Pirates were captured by the Navy using a specially made Seastone bullet net.

Smoker had already used his ability to turn into a cloud of smoke and grab Straw Hat Luffy. But when the wind blew up, both the smoke and the person were blown away at that moment, and the Marines didn't even have time to chase after Luffy!

Luffy leaped onto a railing and quickly used his rubber body to propel himself into the air, carrying several of his companions with him directly towards the port!

The man standing atop the tower watched the departing straw-hatted boy, his smile deepening, as if he cared nothing for the threat posed by the naval admiral before him!

"You bastard..."

Aokiji sighed helplessly, a chill gradually emanating from him: "Since you've already sent your own son away, then I have no choice but to use you as an explanation..."

"I know."

The man with tattoos on his face chuckled and extended his palm, which was filled with a dark aura of Armament Haki!

"If you want to explain..."

"Then let's use this to tell them!"

His fingers curled up, and his entire palm, like a black dragon claw, slammed into Aokiji, sending the Marine Admiral flying on the spot!

As if powerless to resist, Aokiji suddenly fell backward from the tower, his body turning into ice the instant he hit the ground!

The entire town of Loguetown cooled down rapidly at that moment!

Snowflakes slowly drifted down from the sky, and the raindrops gradually turned into hail!

Dracule Mihawk, who had been observing like a passerby, suddenly turned serious: "A Marine Admiral... is here too!"

"Is that a Navy Admiral?"

"They look really imposing..."

"He was actually able to change the weather all by himself..."

"Defeating him won't be easy. His body can turn into ice instantly, and you might get frozen if you're not careful..."

The three bystanders who had been watching noticed this scene and began to express their opinions, even pondering how to defeat a naval admiral.

"There's no rush for the battle; they expect it to last a long time..."

Sasori glanced at the fight between Aokiji and the tattooed man, then looked at Buggy and the others who had been captured again by Smoker's smoke ability: "Let's think of a way to rescue Buggy and send him back to his pirate ship..."

"Let me do it."

Orochimaru stepped forward, raised his fingers, and formed a hand seal. His eyes suddenly changed: "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

Another violent gust of wind swept across the entire square!

The gust of wind directly dispersed Smoker's smoke, and the Buggy Pirates were immediately rescued!

"..."

Mihawk frowned.

Why are these people framing Bucky the Clown while simultaneously trying to rescue him here?

On Bucky the Clown's body...

What secret is hidden?

Mihawk's eyes narrowed. He felt that Bucky the Joker seemed to be more important than a Marine Admiral.

really…

Is it because Bucky the Joker once saw the One Piece?