Transmigrating into One Piece: The Peerless King

Although Zhao Hai was also angry that the naval lieutenant colonel suddenly told them to leave, he suppressed it and stared straight at the naval lieutenant colonel.

He needed a reason, even if the other party was the navy, which represented "justice".

“I admit that you are all very strong, especially that boy with the straw hat, who can easily defeat the strongest person in our entire naval branch base—Colonel Morgan.”

“But…but you are ultimately just individuals, far too weak compared to the strength of the entire navy. You need…”

The naval lieutenant colonel did not directly explain the reason, but instead talked about how powerful the navy was and how Zhao Hai and his men were no match for it.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point! You don't think you can just use these high-sounding excuses that even a three-year-old would know to count as an explanation, do you?"

Seeing that the naval lieutenant colonel was rambling on and on about useless things, Zhao Hai quickly stopped him and shouted sternly.

"Well... alright then, I'll just tell you directly. Although this violates naval regulations, you did save this town after all."

"Actually, this all started this morning when we reported Colonel Monca's incident to headquarters. I reported this turmoil to headquarters, and I didn't expect it to cause such a big reaction. They took it very seriously."

"Headquarters even dispatched Admiral Kizaru, who was on vacation not far from this town, to escort Colonel Morgan."

The naval lieutenant commander seemed to have made a great decision before saying those words, and after he finished speaking, he patted the back of his naval uniform, which was soaked with cold sweat.

"what?"

"One of the three admirals of the Navy Headquarters, Kizaru... is coming here."

Chapter Seventeen: Coby Joins the Navy

Upon hearing the naval lieutenant colonel's words, Zhao Hai's chest heaved violently, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"I didn't expect to hear the names of the three admirals of the Navy Headquarters so soon. I thought I would have to wait a long time."

It took Zhao Hai a while to calm down.

Kizaru, one of the three admirals of the Navy Headquarters

Name: Borsalino

Nickname: Kizaru

Devil Fruit: Logia type - Glint-Glint Fruit

A powerful figure in the world of One Piece, with black hair, a tall and slender build, wearing a yellow striped suit and sunglasses, and always saying "How terrifying!"

This is not an opponent that Zhao Hai and Luffy can defeat right now.

Moreover, Kizaru has a gentle exterior but a strong interior, and he will not show any mercy to pirates just because they are still children. Therefore, Zhao Hai had only one thought in his mind at this moment: "Leave! Leave!"

"Heh... a Marine Admiral, that must be pretty impressive, right?"

Seeing that Zhao Hai fell silent when the Navy Lieutenant Commander mentioned Admiral Kizaru, Luffy asked with a curious, or rather, innocent smile.

"Yes, I am a swordsman who aspires to become the world's greatest swordsman. How can I fear a powerful enemy?"

"Since you've become an admiral in the Marine Headquarters, your combat strength must be quite high. It's a good opportunity for you to witness the power of my Three-Sword Style."

Upon hearing that a powerful admiral from the Marine Headquarters was about to arrive, Zoro's eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation.

"Uh--"

"Can't you guys at least take your own strength into account?"

"Having ambition and courage is a good thing, but it doesn't mean you can act lawlessly! The other side is a genuine, top-tier force from the Navy Headquarters."

"That's equivalent to the deterrent effect of nuclear weapons in my original world. He's a top-level figure who has a strong binding force on the world order."

"You think a few greenhorns like us, fresh out of school, can move mountains? Guys! Let's be realistic, okay?"

He was still in a deep shock when the Navy Lieutenant Commander told him that Admiral Kizaru was coming to the town, but when he heard Zoro and Luffy say that they were going to challenge Admiral Kizaru, he instantly snapped out of his shock and looked at Luffy and Zoro with a very complicated expression. These two guys had no idea how big the sky was or how thick the earth was.

If an older person with some experience saw the expression on Zhao Hai's youthful face that was so different from that of a typical teenager, they would definitely frown slightly.

It's hard to imagine that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy could have such a complex and contradictory expression on his face, as if he were an old man reminiscing about his life, his expression unpredictable.

"Ahem... Anyway, I've delivered the message, which is enough to give you an explanation for saving this town. As for how you choose to proceed, that's up to you."

Seeing that Luffy and Zoro completely ignored his suggestion, the naval lieutenant commander didn't say anything more and made a move to leave with his naval soldiers.

"You are still too young! The strength of the navy cannot be easily moved by mere words. Otherwise, how could it have ruled this world for so many years and remained immortal?"

"Oh well! Fine, go ahead and do as you please."

As the naval lieutenant commander stepped out of the restaurant, he let out a deep sigh, as if talking to himself, or perhaps deliberately saying it to Zhao Hai and Luffy.

"Wait... I want to join your navy, even if I have to start from the lowest rank of naval laborer."

Just as the naval lieutenant commander was about to disappear from Zhao Hai and the others' sight, Coby, who was next to Luffy, suddenly stood up and shouted loudly at the departing naval lieutenant commander.

As if he had used up all his strength, after shouting, Koby's whole body trembled, as if he might collapse at any moment.

Coby had not originally intended to join this naval division, because the brutality of Captain Morgan's rule at the beginning had almost completely eroded his faith in the naval force.

So he decided to leave and join another naval branch that he believed was righteous, and then work hard to become an outstanding naval commander.

But the deep salute from the naval lieutenant commander and the entire navy made him realize in an instant that this navy had only had their inner goodness and justice suppressed by the brutal ruler, Colonel Morgan; these were not their true intentions.

So at that moment, Coby made up his mind: I want to join this navy, I must join this navy!

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Koby's loud shout, the naval lieutenant commander, who had already walked out the door, suddenly frowned deeply and stopped in his tracks.

Turning to stare at that incredibly stubborn little figure, he looked at Luffy and Zhao Hai with some confusion and said, "Aren't you all in the same group, the enemies of our Navy—pirates?"

"I...I..."

Upon hearing the naval lieutenant commander's words, Koby's small, thin figure trembled violently, and he was speechless for a moment.

Luffy is the one who saved him from the female pirate Alvida, so how can he deny having any connection with Luffy at this time?

"Hahaha... He's such a small guy, how could he be worthy of being my partner? I'm going to be the Pirate King, how could I possibly take in such a weak little kid?"

Just as Coby was wondering how to answer the Navy Lieutenant Commander's question, Luffy suddenly spoke up with a joking laugh, and deliberately emphasized the word "child" when he mentioned it.

These words, coming from Luffy's "cheeky" mouth, seemed to have endless destructive power.

Upon hearing Luffy's merciless taunt, Coby instantly exploded, roaring, "Mr. Luffy! Do you think I wanted to be your crewmate? You bastard!"

After saying that, Coby seemed unable to vent his anger, so he clenched his fist and punched Luffy's still smiling face hard.

"bump!"

"Hey hey!"

Luffy seemed caught off guard by Coby's sudden attack and was punched squarely in the face, causing him to cry out in pain.

"Coby, you brat, how dare you hit me?"

"Look at the fist!"

At this moment, Luffy was completely arrogant and domineering like a bandit, and he threw a fierce punch at Koby's thin body.

"bump!"

"what!"

Coby was blasted out of the restaurant by Luffy's punch, landing steadily not far from the Navy Lieutenant Commander.

"Alright! Stop it now!"

“This kid is now one of our naval base's men. You’re not allowed to lay a hand on him again, or you’ll be challenging our entire naval division.”

Seeing Luffy about to attack Koby again, the naval lieutenant commander shouted sharply, stopping Luffy from continuing.

"Heh... you're lucky today, kid. You've found a backer this time. But don't you dare tell anyone outside that you have anything to do with us. I can't afford to lose face like that, you hear me?"

"Otherwise, I'll beat you up every time I see you, hahaha..."

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Luffy reverted to his true nature, even making a funny face that said, "I'm very fierce."

"Hey, hey, hey... Luffy, wasn't your performance just now quite successful?"

"You're not far from becoming a Best Actor winner, but what's with that nonsensical funny expression you made at the end? Are you some kind of clown sent by someone to make people laugh?"

Luffy's drastically different acting style made Zoro and Zhao Hai grin from ear to ear for quite a while.

……

"Mr. Luffy, I know you did that on purpose so that I could join the Navy. I will definitely become an excellent Marine!"

As Koby followed the naval lieutenant commander away, he lowered his head, silently muttering to himself, his fists clenched tightly.

Chapter 18 Nami's Appearance

"Haha...not bad!"

"Colonel Monca truly lives up to his notorious reputation for ruthlessness and greed; he really is a major corrupt official!"

"There are so many valuable treasures in the vault! We're rich! We're rich!"

Suddenly, Zhao Hai, who had excellent hearing, heard a pleasant woman's voice talking to herself.

"Ok?"

"Heh... I didn't expect it to be her?"

Zhao Hai followed the sound and saw a beautiful young woman walking excitedly down the street in front of the restaurant.

Of course, this wasn't the reason Zhao Hai spotted her at first glance, but rather because the huge burden she carried made it difficult for him not to notice her.

If he couldn't connect the Straw Hat Pirates' adorable and treasure-loving beauty Nami, he would be completely unworthy of his status as a veteran One Piece fan.

However, Zhao Hai did not immediately chase after her. Instead, he stared at Nami's figure disappearing into the street, his eyes flashing as he secretly began to plot.

Zhao Hai didn't want to set sail with Luffy and Zoro, who were both terrible at directions (of course, Zhao Hai himself was terrible at directions, but he wouldn't admit it). For Zhao Hai, who had already suffered greatly from this, if he wanted to set sail, he had to find a navigator who was proficient in navigation.

Nami is exactly the kind of talent Zhao Hai desperately needs, so Zhao Hai would never let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Hey, hey, hey... Hai, you're not afraid of that so-called Admiral Kizaru, are you? That won't do! We're all destined to shine in the stars!"

Zoro noticed that Zhao Hai had remained silent ever since he heard the Navy Lieutenant Commander say that a Navy Admiral was coming, and concluded that Zhao Hai was afraid of that Navy Admiral Kizaru.

"Yeah! Yeah! You're the partner of the man who's going to become the Pirate King in the future, how can you be afraid? Let's go! Let's take down that damn Marine Admiral named Kizaru."

Luffy echoed Zoro's excitement.