I Have Been Sleeping Among Pirates For A Hundred Years

There is no wind or waves on the sea, which is a rare tranquility in Grand Line.

It was in this Calm Belt-like tranquility that Joel stood on the deck of the warship, hanging his fishing rod leisurely.

The fishhook and the fishing line plunged into the stagnant sea surface.

Joel doesn't really like fishing. He is just enjoying this life.

After all, during that time a hundred years ago, he was practicing self-cultivation all the time, exercising his Haki and Devil Fruit abilities.

How difficult and difficult it was during that time, and how relaxed and comfortable he is now.

Smoker took the fishing rod, walked to Joel, threw the hook down with a blank expression, and then stood there silently.

Soldiers patrolled back and forth on the deck. The navigator observed the slightly swinging sails and judged the risks. The lookouts looked at the sea ahead conscientiously.

Everyone was performing their duties, except for Smoker, who was surrounded by a slightly awkward atmosphere.

"I don't think I've ever seen Mr. Smoker fishing."

"Yeah, obviously I can't even swing the club."

"His approach is still as blunt as ever."

When the two patrolling soldiers passed by Smoker, they lowered their heads and walked around five or six meters before whispering.

Smoker twitched the corner of his mouth and glared at the two of them from afar, scaring them so much that they quickly walked away.

Whoosh!

Joel quickly lifted the fishing rod and threw a fresh sea fish into the bucket beside him.

Seeing this, Smoker also lifted up the fishing rod, but there was nothing underneath. He put the fishhook into the sea again, and then said expressionlessly:

"Baron, the Marine Base commander of the G-46 branch, was killed by you, right?"

"So what?" Joel said casually.

Smoker's heart skipped a beat. Although he had inferred something in his mind, he didn't expect Joel to admit it so frankly.

He had always been dissatisfied with Baron's character and actions, but after all, he was an official senior colonel awarded by the Naval Headquarters, and his ability was worthy of recognition.

"Killing Colonel Naval Headquarters will make you bear a very serious crime. You will be pursued endlessly by Marine."

Smoker turned his head and looked into Joel's eyes.

Even in today's elite Marine battalion, the outstanding seeds cultivated every year may need ten or even decades of training before they have a chance to be promoted to the position of colonel in the headquarters.

And it is difficult to rise to the level of "general".

A colonel like Balon, who was personally taught by Zephyr and has been in charge of one side for many years, is just one chance away from being promoted to the position of Commodore by the World Government at any time, and will continue to rise.

Such a backbone of Marine died at the hands of a pirate who didn't even have a reward list.

This only made Marine take it seriously.

"Just a Marine Colonel."

Joel lifted the fishing rod, and a big fish that kept swinging its tail splashed dense water droplets in the air, then parabolically fell into the bucket on the deck.

His tone sounded like he was talking about a trivial matter, not even as important as the fish at the moment.

After not seeing the look he wanted to see, Smoker turned his head back in disappointment and raised the fishing rod in his hand to the top of the sea. He still didn't see even a shadow of a living creature.

He continued: "What you said is a bit arrogant!"

Even though he knew that with the opponent's strength, it might not be difficult to kill a Naval Headquarters colonel, he still couldn't hold back the retort.

"Do you know how many fish you have eaten?"

Joel raised the pole, and two sea fish were thrown up one after another. After fluttering in the air for a few times, they fell into the bucket.

He put away the fishing rod unhurriedly, walked towards the cabin, and said,

"That's it for today. Remember to ask the chef to help me steam these fish for dinner. Also, your fishing skills are terrible."

"This bastard..."

Smoker held the wooden pole in his hand tightly. He didn't know whether he was being compared to a fish or was being ridiculed for his fishing skills. He felt inexplicably angry.

Ripples suddenly appeared on the sea surface, and the fishing rod trembled slightly.

"It's just something as simple as fishing. Maybe you will be the one who is treated as a fish one day."

Smoker looked at Joel's back and said coldly, and suddenly lifted the fishing rod as if to vent his dissatisfaction.

A huge...boot that glistened in the sun was thrown onto the deck and rolled around twice.

This movement made the soldiers patrolling on the deck stop and look over.

"..."

Smoker looked at the boot and fell silent.

"Smoker Commodore, it's really good!"

A soldier with one foot exposed ran over in two steps, blinking excitedly.

"I accidentally slipped just now and slipped my boots into the sea. I was worried about how to get them back. You really helped me a lot now!"

"Hello……"

Smoker's eyes twitched slightly as he looked at the soldier.

How on earth can one of the boots fly away?

Moreover, the color of the boots you caught is obviously not the same style as the ones on your feet!

Even if you want to help me out, you should be prepared to be more serious!

Feeling the constant gazes, his expressionless face seemed to be burning.

…

The phone rang for a long time and was finally answered.

"Colonel Hina, this is Naval Headquarters Ensign Tashigi under Smoker Commodore."

The girl with glasses was huddled in the corner of a small room somewhere in the cabin, looking around nervously, for fear that someone would come in.

"It's sister Tashigi, there's no need to be so formal."

The voice on the other side of the phone was very calm and kind, "Just tell me if you have anything. Did you catch the pirate who killed Balon?"

"Colonel Hina, please lower your voice. We are in a very dangerous situation now."

Tashigi lowered his voice and said in an extremely serious tone, "If that guy accidentally hears it, the consequences will be disastrous."

The phone bug was obviously stunned for a moment: "What happened?"

"us……"

Tashigi immediately stuck behind the door, listening intently like a thief to the footsteps of an unknown person in the corridor. After the sound disappeared, he whispered, "We have been hijacked."

"Did the pirate who killed Balon kidnap you?" Hina quickly reacted.

"…Yes, and he's probably looking for me right now, we'll have to cut a long story short."

The girl had never done such a thing before, and she couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from her forehead nervously at this moment.

"I didn't find any bounty list related to this pirate in the archives.

Now Smoker Commodore suspects that his identity may not be simple. I have sent his photos.

I hope Colonel Hina will find clues related to this man in time. After confirming his identity, you can make follow-up arrangements as soon as possible and contact me again! "

Thumb, thump, thump...

Suddenly, footsteps came from the cabin corridor, and this sound was mixed with the sound of doors being opened one after another.

It seems like someone is searching for something.

Could it be...that he was discovered? !

When she thought of this, the girl immediately hid under the table in a panic. With a horrified expression, she listened to the heavy footsteps getting closer and closer. She felt that her heart was beating violently, as if it was about to reach her throat.

The footsteps finally stopped.

squeak--

The door to the small room was opened.