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

Chapter 71 Roggetown Base Chief—Loya

It took a week of washing to remove the red stains from the execution square, restoring it to its original state and restoring the damage to its original condition.

Only then did the once quiet town of Rogue regain some of its liveliness.

Branch office, base commander's office.

The windows were wide open, and a cool breeze was blowing.

Loya sat at the coffee table, intently stacking stones he had picked up, the marines' slogans echoing in his ears.

The branch had far fewer marines than before, but their slogans were even louder, and having been through the baptism of life and death, their morale was even more solid.

A truly elite force!

Finbdi appeared at the door, holding a thick stack of documents in his hand.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Come in."

Fombey approached the coffee table, beaming, and handed over the documents: "Major, no, Colonel! Your promotion approval has arrived."

"Hmm, let me see."

Loya picked up the document and casually flipped through it.

His achievement in defeating the Arlong Pirates earned him two promotions, making him a branch colonel and the head of the Loguetown branch base.

It was pretty much what he expected.

However, we cannot be careless. The Navy Headquarters should have noticed his little tricks, but since they are far away and have no evidence, they can't do anything about him for the time being.

But headquarters will definitely take action.

"really!"

Loya flipped to the last page, looked at the silver-haired man with a fierce expression, as if everyone owed him money, and laughed.

What's meant to happen will happen!

It's the famous Smoker!

The Loguetown branch suffered heavy losses, and the Navy Headquarters, under the guise of providing support, dispatched Colonel Smoker to serve at the Loguetown branch.

He was nominally his subordinate.

However, in terms of rank, the headquarters colonel is clearly higher than him, the branch colonel, and whether or not he can order Smoker around will probably depend on his fists.

Moreover, if Smoker finds evidence that he murdered Murak and others, he may very well replace him and take over Loguetown.

I suppose that's what headquarters meant.

If there are no problems, everyone should compete for the top spot based on their own abilities; if there are problems, they should be shut down immediately.

"Smoker!"

Loya was somewhat happy.

Smoker was his favorite officer, bar none, and a large part of the reason he applied to come to Loguetown was to see Smoker.

The reason is very simple: Smoker is righteous but not pedantic. He dares to confront his superiors without hesitation, dares to challenge the Seven Warlords of the Sea who are allies, and even dares to question the actions of the World Government.

In Loya's view, the Navy is missing someone like Smoker who dares to take a stand!

If all navies were as subservient to the World Government as Fleet Admiral Sengoku, there would be no hope for the future of navies.

Loya put down the approval document and asked, "How's the compensation for the fallen soldiers going?"

"All items have been distributed without any omissions."

Finnbudy looked somber.

Although most of the fallen soldiers were not on good terms with them, they were still comrades who had fought together, so it was inevitable that they felt some sadness.

However, that's how the navy is; whenever there's war, there will be sacrifices, only this time the casualties are greater.

If you can't cope with the loss of a companion, you might break down first.

Loya nodded slightly.

"How is the seizure of Brigadier General Murak's and the colonel's properties progressing?"

"Under investigation."

Finbdi roused himself and informed Loya of the findings of his investigation.

Murak ruled Loguetown for many years, not only controlling numerous shady businesses but also buying up a large number of properties and hoarding cash exceeding 500 million Berries.

In short, he is very rich.

Loya pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Distribute this wealth as an extra subsidy to the branch to the families of the fallen marines."

"yes!"

A smile appeared on Finbdi's face.

He was well aware of all of Loya's actions along the way, but the crazy actions in Loguetown really frightened him, and he worried that Loya would fall into a trap of wealth and power struggles.

It seems I was overthinking it.

"Go."

Loya waved his hand and went to the window to look down at the marines training.

He likes money, but he only takes his share, and he doesn't lack money. He spends all his time at the branch and doesn't need to spend money anywhere.

Although it's a small amount, he still hopes the money will go to those in need, at least within his means.

Next, we need to clean up Loguetown, but before that, there's something very important to do.

"Mass Recruitment!"

The next morning, the branch's marines posted recruitment notices along every street in Rogge town.

The density is comparable to that of a small penis.

The Roggetown branch has a force of 1000 marines, with a maximum of 1500, but currently only has a little over 500, making it difficult to even guarantee the most basic rotation duty.

We must recruit soldiers as soon as possible to fill the vacancies.

Otherwise, when pirates appear, there won't be many troops available to mobilize.

However, the results were not ideal.

For three consecutive days, fewer than 100 new recruits joined the branch, and the people of Luoge Town reacted rather coldly.

New Food Tavern.

Loya leaned against the bar, holding a glass of ale in his hand.

Lily stood inside the bar, wiping the dust off the bottles, and complained, "The customers nearby are terrified. They're even careful when they go out for drinks, so of course they wouldn't dare join the Navy."

"I see."

Loya suddenly realized.

He only thought about improving his treatment, but forgot about the most primal fear that humans have when facing death. When he joined the 153rd branch, it was a similar situation, with few other new recruits at the same time.

As for the solution.

Recruiting soldiers from other islands or winning a few impressive battles would naturally instill confidence in the navy among the people.

Alternatively, mandatory conscription is also an option!

Loya had an idea in mind. He downed his drink in one gulp and prepared to leave to visit an old lady.

Before leaving, he looked around the store.

"By the way, where's Zoro?"

"He went out the day before yesterday. That brat always goes out for at least three days at a time. I don't know what he's up to outside."

Lili couldn't help but complain.

Zoro is 16 years old now, and in her eyes he is like a younger brother. Although he is very strong, he is a complete novice when it comes to life, and he even has to search for a long time every time he returns to the tavern.

"Okay, I understand."

Loya nodded in understanding.

That kid's probably lost again.

It seems we need to build a training ground as soon as possible, specifically for Zoro's use, so that we can find him when we need him.

Loya waved.

"I'm leaving now."

"I'll be waiting for you to come home tonight!"

"understood."

The streets were much quieter than before, and the thugs and hooligans that used to be everywhere were nowhere to be seen.

The underground forces in Loguetown knew very well that the newly appointed base chief was a ruthless man who couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing, and had previously caused chaos in Loguetown.

Just as they were filled with anxiety and considering whether to move away from Loguetown, an invitation arrived.

"Huh? An invitation from the Navy?"

The newly appointed base commander, Colonel Loya, invited them to visit the branch and emphasized that anyone who refused would face the consequences.

"Could it be..."

The leaders of each faction turned pale.

Could this be a trap?

(End of this chapter)