A pirate on the high seas kidnaps a Celestial Dragon!

Basically, it makes oneself immune to physical attacks.

Even those who have mastered Armament Haki, if their level of Armament Haki is too rudimentary, may find it difficult to harm Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

and so……

This is why Logia-type Devil Fruit users can quickly become combatants after training.

Smoker is only a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Smoke-Smoke Fruit.

The Smoke-Smoke Fruit doesn't have the same outstanding attack effects as the Magma-Magma Fruit, Ice-Ice Fruit, or Glint-Glint Fruit.

However, as long as it is cultivated.

Sooner or later, Smoker will become a mainstay of the Navy's fighting force.

Therefore.

Smoker suddenly lost contact with the pirate who had destroyed a naval base because of an order he received. It was impossible for him not to take this matter to heart.

It was also because the other party had lost contact.

The Den Den Mushi was dialed.

But no one answered.

This led him to suspect that Smoker had likely encountered an extremely powerful opponent in this operation, which was why he had failed.

"If Smoker lost contact because of this operation..."

"That means the opponent must be much stronger than Smoker."

Sengoku tapped his fingers on the table, pondering the reason why Smoker and their navy had lost contact.

At last.

His conclusion was that there was at least a 24% chance that the unexpected happened because the target's strength far exceeded Smoker's at the time of the operation.

of course.

There's also a 10% chance that Smoker encountered a powerful enemy during the operation, or that he encountered some uncontrollable factor, such as a massive tsunami, which caused the ship to capsize.

However, the probability of this is still relatively small.

"Are there any major generals or lieutenant generals near the East China Sea?"

Sengoku also asked the naval soldiers.

If something really happens.

He has to take immediate action.

Perhaps Smoker is waiting for their rescue. If they act sooner, there might still be a chance to save Smoker, who is currently out of contact.

"Reporting to the Marshal, there are no major generals or vice admirals nearby, however, the navy led by Captain Tina is closer to the East China Sea..."

"Alright, no need to say anything more."

After listening to his subordinate's report, Zhan Guo waved his hand and said.

If a Logia-type Devil Fruit user like Smoker were to actually capsize because of his objective...

So only a colonel went there.

It's not very useful at all.

They're just feeding kills.

and so……

He didn't want to do something so foolish.

Just as Sengoku was considering which major general or lieutenant general to send over.

It was at this moment that his subordinate spoke up.

"Reporting to Marshal, I remember Mr. Garp seemed to have returned to the East Blue yesterday."

The naval soldier remembered that Garp had said yesterday that he was going back to the East China Sea to see his grandson, and immediately told him about it.

"That guy Garp."

Upon hearing this news, Sengoku's face did not show joy, but rather a look of resistance.

This guy, having nothing better to do yesterday, came to his office to eat his rice crackers and drink his treasured tea.

If the other party weren't my old comrade-in-arms.

He would absolutely be tempted to unleash a powerful attack, like a giant Buddha shockwave.

but.

He may dislike it, but...

Since Garp has already been gone for a day, the enemy should be in the Calm Belt by now. If Garp were to go, he wouldn't need to send a Major General or Lieutenant General to mobilize troops to the East Blue.

"Make a Den Den Mushi call to Garp and tell him that Smoker has gone missing. Tell him to go to Shells Town and see what happened."

The Warring States period was also issuing orders to his subordinates.

"As ordered."

After receiving Sengoku's orders, the naval soldiers quickly sprang into action.

……

Shortly after.

On the dog-headed warship.

"What? I was on my way home to see my grandson, and that guy from the Warring States period actually wants me to run some business on the way?"

Garp frowned immediately after learning from his adjutant that Sengoku had sent him to Shells Town.

Does he seem like the kind of person who likes to obediently listen to his superiors?

Definitely not.

but.

If he doesn't do it, then perhaps after he finishes seeing his grandson and returns to the Navy Headquarters...

That guy from the Warring States period would just complain to him directly.

Although it was funny to see Sengoku get angry, he thought it best not to provoke him, otherwise the next time he wanted to see his grandson, Sengoku might not grant him leave.

"Alright, alright, this is a real hassle. Since Sengoku has said so, let's head to Shells Town and see what's going on with that kid who always likes to smoke cigars."

Garp's tone clearly indicated some impatience with this matter.

After all, the 893 orders from the Warring States period interrupted his visit to see Sun Tzu.

"Yes."

The adjutant echoed this.

Soon.

The dog-headed warship also slightly changed direction and accelerated.

The warships are naturally very fast.

but.

Garp, who had just left Marine Headquarters a day ago, was still in the Calm Belt.

Even if it's to get to Shells Town.

That will take quite some time to achieve.

and so……

As Garp's warships sped towards Shells Town.

Time flies by.

in a blink.

Several days have passed.

……

Here.

this day.

Qi Bai and the others had been waiting in Shells Town.

Finally, Luffy arrived.

A small boat.

Not too big, 85.2104

However, on this small boat.

There were indeed two such people.

One of them was wearing a straw hat and had a silly look on his face; he looked like the landlord's foolish son.

This is Monkey D. Luffy.

The other one was slightly shorter, clearly a dwarf, and had a timid appearance. His only distinguishing feature was the pair of glasses he wore.

"It's a whole day late?"

"Did something happen in between?"

Qi Bai also put down his binoculars. He had been waiting here for quite some time. He calculated the time based on when Zoro was kidnapped, so according to that calculation, the other party should have arrived yesterday.

Although it was just a small matter.

However, he is a person who pays attention to details.

until.

When he saw Nami beside him, he suddenly remembered that when the One Piece storyline began, Nami should have been with Luffy's crew.

But now Nami is already a member of his ruthless gang.

and so……

The reason the other party was a day late was most likely because Nami wasn't there.

"Straw Hat Luffy is comparable to the King of Deserters."

"Lucci, just grab Straw Hat Luffy, don't worry about the other one."

After a moment's thought, Qi Bai gave the order to Lu Qi.

Compared to Luffy.

At this moment, the deserter king Koby is practically worthless.

robbery?

Given how poor they are, with not a single penny to their name, what could you possibly steal from them?

Kidnapping and extortion?

Does Coby have any relatives? Does he have a teacher like Garp? No, so... if they kidnap him, there will be one more person on the ship, which means they will need to spend more food, and that would be a waste of his food.

and so……

Koby is completely useless, so it's better not to tie him up at all.

Give the opponent some time to develop.

after.

When the other party's value is realized.

Then tie up Koby.

"Yes, boss."

Upon receiving the order, Lucci immediately rushed towards Straw Hat Luffy's small boat.

……