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

Chapter 70 Smoker

"The Arlong Pirates are destroyed!"

The news of Ah Long's gang being wiped out spread to every corner of the East China Sea with the publication of the newspaper, and quickly spread to other sea areas.

But what shocked the world was not the demise of Arlong and his crew, but the fearless sacrifice of the Loguetown branch of the navy.

Of the more than 1200 marines, only more than 500 survived.

Such a staggering loss is unprecedented in the history of the East China Sea Navy and is a major event for the Navy Headquarters.

Major Loya, who turned the tide of the war and killed Arlong, once again became famous throughout the world, and even pirates in the New World took notice of him.

Naval Headquarters, Conference Room!

All the top naval officers, including the admiral, were present!

"Snapped!"

Loya's photo was slapped on the wall!

"This man is Major Loya, the black-haired officer!"

Brannu explained the whole story. After the war, Loguetown took the initiative to establish contact with headquarters and reported the whole process of defeating the Arlong Pirates.

Loya had no intention of hiding it. With such a big commotion, it was impossible to keep it a secret. A little investigation would reveal the truth.

Hundreds of marines had experienced the war; it was impossible for them all to be of one mind with him. Of course, embellishing the story is still acceptable.

"In conclusion, Brigadier General Murak planned this operation and dispatched Major Loya to carry it out!"

"Slaying pirates certainly deserves credit, but the immense sacrifice made to defeat the Arlong Pirates raises questions about its merits and demerits!"

"Furthermore, the Arlong Pirates are a subordinate force of Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Although the Loguetown branch has provided evidence that the Arlong Pirates committed evil deeds and colluded with Colonel Rat of the 16th Branch, it still needs to be verified."

"Before that, we must consider the possibility of a breakdown in our relationship with the Shichibukai Jinbe and make preventative preparations!"

"There's another point: the complete sacrifice of over a dozen captains in Loguetown is quite unusual. According to the intelligence we've gathered, the former captains of Loguetown, led by Murak, had a history of conflict with Major Loya!"

"In short, there are many suspicious points in this whole incident that need to be investigated!"

The Loguetown incident has too many problems.

First, let's consider his merits and demerits.

While defeating pirates is commendable, the sacrifice of so many marines to achieve their goals is something many naval officers find hard to accept.

Those responsible for the excessive casualties must also bear the responsibility!

The problem is that the highest-ranking officer, Brigadier General Murak, has been killed, leaving only Lieutenant Commander Loya in the entire navy at the branch commander level or above.

Obviously, the blame cannot be placed entirely on Major Loya.

Normally, Loya, as the hero who killed Arlong, would be rewarded; however, there are too many suspicious points in this incident.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, few of the officers present were fools. Considering the strange circumstances surrounding Brigadier General Murak's sacrifice, it wasn't hard to guess that Loya was the mastermind behind this incident.

Next is Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Jinbe's condition for becoming a Shichibukai was to release his comrade Arlong. Now that Arlong and his entire crew have been killed, there's no doubt that Jinbe's reaction is worrying.

Finally, there was the collective sacrifice of Brigadier General Murak and other captains. If it really was that Luo Yaqian, what was the nature of the incident?

Loya with black hair!

A shadow fell over the eyes of all the officers, and they all remembered the name Loya. Such ruthless methods truly terrified them.

Kizaru leisurely trimmed his nails, jokingly remarking, "Young people these days are terrifying, like monsters."

"Oh dear, no matter what, she went a bit too far."

Aokiji frowned, looking very uncomfortable.

"snort!"

Akainu sneered, "When dealing with evil, there should be no room for compromise. For the sake of justice, necessary sacrifices are worthwhile. To allow pirates to commit evil deeds is the greatest dereliction of duty!"

The other officers remained silent.

No matter how ruthless Loya's methods were, and no matter how many people were sacrificed, the Loguetown incident itself was not wrong.

Slaying pirates is the Navy's responsibility!

We cannot compromise with pirates out of fear of sacrifice.

If all the information about the Arlong Pirates' misdeeds is true, then the headquarters also bears an undeniable responsibility for oversight.

The meeting ended abruptly.

This incident has had a huge impact, but before the truth is fully investigated, we must proceed according to procedure, such as rewarding Loya!

Ten minutes later, in the Marshal's office.

A silver-haired man with a fierce expression, smoking two cigars, appeared at the office door and went inside without permission.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

"Smoker?"

When Sengoku looked up and saw Smoker, his head, which was already throbbing from Loya, immediately swelled up even more.

This kid is no pushover either. Not only does he often disobey orders, but he also recently gave his superior a good beating.

The Warring States period ended with a stern expression.

"What's the matter?"

"Marshal, I want to be transferred to Loguetown!"

Smoker's face was full of restlessness.

Staying at headquarters, the complicated interpersonal relationships made him extremely irritable, especially since his colleagues were all useless, incompetent, and yet they wanted to order him around.

He wants to go it alone!

I happened to attend a meeting today, and that kid named Loya really intrigued me. Coincidentally, the place I wanted to go to was also Loguetown.

Smoker slammed his hands on the table: "Marshal, the Loguetown incident needs to be investigated to find out the truth, and I can take charge of this task."

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Marshal Sengoku was exasperated, wanting to ask Smoker what he was responsible for, given his headstrong personality and how much trouble he had caused.

but

The Warring States period was a time of serious reflection.

Sending Smoker might not be a bad idea.

That Loya is extraordinary. Not only is he very strong, but he is also very cunning. Whether it's Kroo, Bucky, or Arlong, Loya has found their fatal weaknesses.

However, Luo Yatai was also extremely ruthless, even plotting against and killing his colleagues.

Sengoku didn't know if there was something going on, because according to the intelligence obtained from the 153rd branch, Loya valued his comrades very much and would never kill his own people in order to rise in rank.

In short, ordinary officers might not be able to keep Loya in check in Loguetown, but Smoker's personal strength and assertive personality are just right to suppress Loya and keep that kid from going too far.

If Loya really crosses the line, Smoker can punish him!

Smoker.

Sengoku nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "You can go to Loguetown, but let me make it clear beforehand that Loguetown is the East China Sea branch, and according to regulations, the base commander will be given priority to be a branch officer."

"no problem!"

Smoker understood that he couldn't become the boss directly in Loguetown.

Under normal circumstances, when vacancies arise in the Sihai branch, they will be filled internally first, especially the important position of base leader.

On the one hand, the internal officers are more familiar with the branch's situation and can quickly take over the work; on the other hand, if a base commander is parachuted in, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the branch officers.

If officers are dispatched from headquarters, they will first serve in the branch for a period of time before being considered for taking over.

"Loya!"

Smoker's eyes were sharp.

Let him expose that guy's true colors!

Is he truly seeking to uphold justice to the end, or is he simply in cahoots with those power-hungry scoundrels?

(End of this chapter)