One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates.

Chapter 81 The Real-World Effects of the Pickup Feature (Please Read On!)

"Hehehe, these two guys are really energetic!"

Luffy brushed the dust off his straw hat as he stood up from the ground.

At the same time, behind him, Colonel Rat, whose head was smashed and bleeding, also stood up from the pile of bricks and stones.

Seeing Luffy put the straw hat on his head, a glint of light flashed in his already small eyes.

"Straw hat?! There's no mistake! This guy is none other than Luffy, the Straw Hat Boy with a bounty of 5000 million Berries!"

The opportunity for promotion and wealth came so suddenly!

click!

Like a mouse knocking on the door, Colonel Mouse remained silent, quickly pulled a musket from his clothes, and then pointed the black muzzle at Luffy's back.

"Go to hell, Straw Hat Boy!!!"

Peng! ! !

A flash of light!

A rapidly moving lead bullet suddenly shot out of the gun barrel.

then……

Swish!

Luffy easily dodged the bullet from behind by simply turning to the side.

Although he was not afraid of ordinary lead bullets as a user of the Gum-Gum Fruit, under Akane's long-term training, his Observation Haki, which allowed him to sense danger and dodge instantly, had long become muscle memory for him.

"Hey! You bastard, why are you attacking me from behind?!"

Luffy turned around and complained to Colonel Rat with dissatisfaction:

But the next second, his eyes suddenly snapped open, and his mind immediately recalled the information Red had given about Colonel Rat.

"Huh?! You look like a rat!?"

"You wouldn't happen to be the officer in charge here, would you!?"

Although Luffy has a terrible memory, he is exceptionally good at recognizing people by their appearance.

For example, mistaking Kaku with his long nose for Usopp, and Marco for a pineapple head.

"That's it! It must be you!"

Luffy suddenly grinned, revealing a look of surprise:

"What great luck!"

"If I bring you to Nami, will she give me back my allowance?"

"What?" Colonel Mouse was taken aback.

They were both shocked that Luffy dodged the bullets and surprised by what Luffy said.

A notorious pirate with a bounty of 5000 million Berries has his allowance monitored by others?!

Is this really Straw Hat Luffy?!

If so, then this must be the funniest joke he's heard all year, right?

However, time did not give Colonel Rat much time to think.

Suddenly, Luffy's arm stretched out, and he lowered his head and chuckled:

"Rubber rubber... pistol!!!"

There were no special effects, and no Pokémon moves were used.

It was just a simple punch, but under Colonel Rat's horrified gaze, it gradually grew larger...

The next second, Luffy's fist suddenly smashed into his face.

His nasal bone was broken, and his front teeth were completely shattered!

He slammed his entire body against the wall behind him and then lost consciousness completely.

With just a simple punch, Luffy easily knocked out Colonel Rat, the commander of the 16th Branch.

However, this is only to be expected.

……

……

at the same time.

Just as the Straw Hat crew's three main fighters were causing chaos at the naval base, the Going Merry, propelled by the waves, walked openly through the gates that had been blasted open at the naval base.

"Then, the task of watching the ship is yours, Usopp!"

Red, who had already learned how to float and fall, flew into the air with Nami and waved to Usopp.

The naval soldiers at the base entrance had already been frightened by the previous few shots and had taken refuge inside the base.

The main reason for leaving Usopp to guard the Merry was simply out of concern for any unforeseen events.

This naval branch base is much larger than the 153rd branch.

Even with Colonel Rat withholding military pay and driving away a large number of soldiers, the naval base still had nearly a thousand naval soldiers.

That's enough for Luffy and his crew to play with for a while.

Anyway, most of the soldiers who are still here know what Colonel Rat has done and are willing to help him.

They can no longer be considered pure marines, so it's good that Luffy and his crew teach them a lesson.

Using their flying ability, Akane and Nami went directly to the top floor of the naval base.

In this operation, their group had a clear division of labor.

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji will handle the combat portion and draw the Navy's attention.

Red and Nami, on the other hand, are searching for Colonel Rat's treasure trove and evidence of his years of collusion with the Arlong Pirates.

It can be said that the reason why the Arlong Pirates have been able to act so arrogantly in this sea area for so many years is entirely due to the protection they have been providing behind the scenes!

This time, the Straw Hat crew not only want these guys dead, but also want to expose everything to the public and completely ruin the reputation of the gang of thieves led by Colonel Rat!

In fact, apart from maintaining the rule of the Celestial Dragons, the Navy is mostly composed of righteous individuals.

However, there are corrupt officials and corruption everywhere.

This is the evil in human nature, and it cannot be eradicated.

After the Arlong Pirates were exposed, whether it was belated justice or to maintain the image of the Navy, the Navy would inevitably provide some support and compensation to the residents of villages such as Cocoyasi Village.

Furthermore, this area will definitely be heavily guarded by the navy for a short period of time, preventing pirates from appearing in this sea area again.

And that's exactly what the Straw Hat crew wanted to see!

This was also the greatest way that Red could think of to comfort Nami and the persecuted residents.

……

……

The two remained silent as they quickly searched the rooms in the naval base.

Using Nami's years of experience in theft, they quickly found Colonel Rat's treasure room.

Nami unleashed a 100,000-volt attack, instantly melting the metal lock and causing it to fall off.

As the creaking and grinding sounds began, a scene of dazzling golden light suddenly appeared before Akane and Nami.

"My goodness!" Nami exclaimed in surprise, her eyes instantly turning into the shape of gold coins.

Before Crimson could speak, she leaped into the sea of ​​gold and jewels, picking up a pile of them.

Crimson, standing nearby, also walked over, and looking at the stacks of Beli and jewels, couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"Those merfolk are surprisingly generous!"

"How much money must have been bribed to Colonel Rat to amass such wealth!"

"That's about right, it'd need at least 10 billion Berry, wouldn't it!"

Red didn't know how to judge the value of jewelry; he was just talking casually.

However, it should be noted that regardless of the value of these treasures, they were all squandered by Colonel Rat and the Arlong Pirates.

Over the years, the blood they've sucked in these waters is far, far greater than what can be seen!

“…………”

The excited Nami suddenly quieted down.

Clearly, the crimson-red sentiment had inadvertently touched a nerve with her.

Nami looked at the gold coins in her hand, her expression changing.

She then realized that all this money came from the villagers' hard-earned money.

For a moment, Nami hesitated, wondering whether she should return the treasure to the villagers.

Red gently patted her shoulder and comforted her:

"Don't worry, Nami, don't overthink it."

"This money should have been ours in the first place."

"After all, we're just a crew of pirates. If we do too many things that don't align with our principles, it will only complicate matters further."

"It would be bad if the Navy used this as a reason to conclude that the villagers were colluding with pirates."

"On the contrary... if the Navy doesn't want to lose the 'justice' it carries, I think the villagers should be able to receive appropriate compensation."

As he spoke, Crimson found a suitable angle and took a picture of the treasure in front of him.

They also placed the Navy's seagull logo in the most prominent position in the photo.

"That makes sense!"

With the crimson's comfort, Nami decisively turned her sorrow into joy, and her eyes shone with golden light once more.

The two of them packed all the treasure into sacks and left them in the treasure room, waiting for Luffy and the others to carry them away later.

Meanwhile, Crimson and Nami continued their exploration, preparing to find evidence of the crimes committed by Colonel Rat over the years.

However, just as they passed through a dormitory area, Nami suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"What's wrong?"

Red turned around in confusion and asked.

Nami frowned slightly and replied:

"Crimson red, something seems off."

"I feel like there's something in this room that's inexplicably drawing me in!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Nami's hand seemed to move on its own, a sudden surge of electricity broke the lock, and she opened the door.

Crimson curiously came closer.

He then saw...

In the very center of the room stood an ornate and valuable knife rack.

On the sword rack was a beautifully crafted longsword with azure lightning-shaped blade patterns.

(End of this chapter)