Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 40 Who's lost?

Guided by the cat's paw, pirates from all sides converged on the center of the island. The moment they met, without any provocation, the pirates spontaneously began to fight each other.

"The Buggy Pirates are engaged in battle with the Goa Kingdom's fleet!"

"The Bones Pirates have been defeated!"

"Bounty Hunter."

Not far from the central peak, on a secluded high slope, Loya and his men hid, constantly monitoring the pirates' movements.

"Iska, you attack from point A."

"Finbot, you start from point B."

Loya held a branch and made simple marks on the ground, assigning the next actions, with arrows pointing to the "treasure" location.

Once the pirates have determined their victor and obtained "Kro's Treasure," it will be their turn to make their appearance and deliver a crushing blow to the jubilant pirates.

"Rustle, rustle..."

Suddenly, a distinct shaking sound came from the bushes nearby, immediately attracting the attention of Loya and the others.

A wild beast?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a young man with short green hair and three long swords at his waist emerged from the bushes.

Upon seeing Loya and his group, all covered in camouflage and squatting together in a meeting, the green-haired boy was clearly stunned and somewhat confused.

"Wild gorilla?"

"You're the wild gorilla!"

The group was speechless.

"So it's a person!"

The green-haired boy drew three swords, pointed them at Loya and his group, and said confidently, "I understand. You guys are the Wild Gorilla Pirates, right?"

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silence.

How did this guy find this place?

"Lieutenant Loya, this guy is Roronoa Sauron, the bounty hunter who's been quite active lately!" Fombardy whispered.

"Yes, I know."

Loya's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

With its green algae-like head, three knives, and relatively low intelligence, it would be strange not to recognize it.

About half a year ago, Zoro began operating in the nearby waters. He became somewhat famous for defeating several million-dollar bounty criminals.

Bounty hunters are not enemies.

Loya silently removed his disguise, revealing his naval uniform. Seeing his action, Iska and the others also removed their disguises.

The upcoming crackdown doesn't need to be too deceptive. As the navy, we still need to present a positive image when it matters.

"We are the Navy!"

"Um?"

Zoro was full of questions. After confirming that Loa and the others were indeed dressed as Marines, he sheathed his sword with some regret.

"What? So it's the Navy."

"goodbye."

"I'll come back to you after I catch the pirates."

He turned around, waved goodbye, and left.

There was no hesitation or delay.

Watching Zoro leave, Iska hesitated. Even if the bounty hunters were not the Navy's enemies, if they were exposed, it could have serious consequences.

"Lieutenant Loya, aren't we going to keep him?"

"unnecessary."

Loya slowly withdrew his gaze.

Zoro shouldn't worry; that kid had a strong aversion to pirates before joining the Straw Hat Pirates.

Besides, the other party is now a law-abiding citizen.

The most pressing matter right now is defeating the Buggy Pirates; even if they want to make contact with Zoro, they'll have to wait until later.

"Let's continue the meeting!"

Ten minutes later.

"Rustle, rustle..."

Under the death stares of Loya and the others, the bushes trembled, and then Zoro swaggered out.

The camp seemed familiar, the navy seemed familiar, the faces seemed familiar—it was a feeling of having seen them before, yet not having seen them before.

Zoro frowned, but quickly figured out what was going on.

"Ah, a similar naval camp."

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Quiet.

Is this guy out of his mind?

Loya and the other three stared at Zoro, their eyes filled with compassion for the mentally challenged.

Loya considered for a moment, then tactfully suggested, "Young man, is it possible that you're lost?"

"impossible!"

Zoro immediately denied it.

Ridiculous! How could he possibly get lost!

This time he went in the opposite direction, is that alright?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zoro walked past Loya and his companions, then plunged into the jungle without looking back.

Ten minutes later.

The boy returned to the camp.

Seeing the familiar scene before him, the familiar four-man navy team, Zoro's head immediately started steaming without saying a word.

He really got lost!

After a long silence, Zoro walked past Loya, head down like an ostrich, pretending nothing had happened.

"Feed".

Loya suddenly called out to Zoro, raising his hand towards the central mountain several kilometers away, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Zoro looked up and his spirits lifted.

With such a prominent landmark, there's no way I'll get lost this time.

Ten minutes later.

A familiar campsite.

"Excuse me, may I pass?"

"Ugh, what's going on with this forest?!"

Inside the camp.

Loya timed it perfectly, stopping the pre-battle meeting at the opportune moment.

"It's coming."

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The three of them, Iska, stood up at the same time and stood at attention.

"Rustle, rustle..."

Exactly ten minutes later, the green-haired boy rushed out of the bushes. When he saw the familiar scene before him, his mind went blank.

hateful.

Why can't I get out?

The boy clenched his fists in frustration.

This world is like a maze, full of malice.

Six months ago, wanting to go fishing, he took a small boat to fish at sea, but couldn't find his way home and ended up stranded in a foreign land.

Later, he heard that the man was on the Grand Line and planned to find him, but whenever he set sail, he would inexplicably return to the starting point.

I finally made two friends, but they always got lost, and it always took a long time to reunite them.

Damn it, why is every place like a maze? Isn't there an easier place?

"Don't give up!"

Cheers could be heard in my ears.

"If you give up now, it will all be over!"

"Keep it up, kid!"

"You will definitely get out of this forest!"

Zoro looked up blankly and saw several Marines clenching their fists and cheering him on, their eyes filled with sympathy.

Damn it, don't pity me!

The green-haired boy left in shame and anger.

Soon, the green-haired boy returned.

"thump!"

The green-haired boy is skeptical of the world.

"Why!"

Loya sighed, handing Zoro a glass of water and some bread. "You're a bounty hunter, you're here to catch pirates, right?"

"That's right."

Zoro accepted Loya's offer.

I ran back and forth around the campsite more than ten times, and I was both hungry and thirsty.

"We're from the Navy, and our mission this time is to capture pirates," Loya suggested. "Come with us; we'll take you out of this forest and find the pirates."

"Is it really possible?"

Zoro's eyes widened.

He felt that with his own strength, he would probably never be able to get out of this labyrinthine forest in his lifetime. If he could get help from the Navy, he could save a lot of effort.

In addition, he doesn't dislike the navy.

"sure."

Loya nodded with a smile.

Although Zoro is still young, he has made a name for himself and his fighting strength should not be underestimated. Moreover, he also wants to see the Three-Sword Style.

(End of this chapter)