One Piece: The Magician

"Aww, aww"

On the deck of the Bikudop, a huge lion hugged a large club bone and let out a low roar, then started licking it with a look of enjoyment.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ... (Ouch!" Next to this lion, there's this silly-looking husky squatting. It's also holding a big stick bone in its mouth, and what's even more strange is that this Erha dog actually makes a sound from its mouth. He made a roar similar to that of a lion, and it seemed that he was communicating with the lion in a "foreign language".

"This dog seems to be teaching Li Ji to chew bones like a dog, and in the language of a lion."

A man dressed as an animal trainer looked at the two beasts, one big and one small, in bewilderment, and murmured to himself: "Where is your dignity as a lion? And why do you compare to me, the animal trainer?" On the contrary, I listen to this dog more.”

On the other side, Bucky the clown laughed out loud when he heard this strange male voice: "Hey, did you see, this guy said he would tell us about Straw Hat and so on?"

Captain Bucky, who had a slightly long reflex arc, suddenly stiffened his smile, and then angrily yelled at the strange man who was shirtless and showing off his strong muscles:

"Hey, who are you?"

Bucky was also very puzzled at this time. There was just a beautiful woman who rode a flying dog and could turn into a cat. Why did another one appear now?

Only then did the pirates realize that there was another uninvited guest on the ship. They stopped the banquet and all looked at the person who had spoken before, with surprise and uncertainty in their eyes.

"Well, are you asking for my name?" Being watched by a group of ferocious pirates, this man with freckles still looked like an old god. He swallowed the roast meat in his mouth and stood up. .

"I couldn't help but come here because I smelled the aroma of barbecue. I'm sorry to disturb your banquet. My name is Ace. Please take care of me."

After saying that, Ace bowed to Bucky the Clown seriously.His polite look left all the pirates speechless, not knowing what to do.

"Ah hahaha. It's okay, it's okay, you're so polite."

Bucky the Clown first smiled and waved his hand, but soon the funny red-nosed man came back to his senses and said angrily: "Who cares about your name? I just want to ask you where you are. Uh-huh."

Before he could finish his words, Carter came to Bucky and covered his mouth with force.

"You can't be that Fire Fist?" Although it was a question, the tone of the secret agent lady was very sure. She stared at the tattoo behind Ace: a dark purple cross on the skull, which looked like a curve. The crescent-shaped white beard is particularly eye-catching.

Why have I been having so many adventures since I left Donghai?First, the Straw Hats, who have been in the spotlight recently, and then the Devil's Sons. This time, I met the white-bearded Captain of the Second Division. Oh my god, what kind of people have I met? Miss Carter complained loudly in her heart. , her character has really exploded recently, and all kinds of rare "rare elites" are lining up in front of him.

"The Fire Fist with a bounty of over [-] million Baileys"

"Captain of the Second Division of the Whitebeard Pirates"

"Why would a big pirate of this level appear here?"

After learning the true identity of this uninvited guest, all the pirates were in an uproar.They really didn't expect to meet such a fierce man here, so they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.They all took a step back.

On the deck, the originally joyful atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.

"Ah, what's wrong with you guys?"

Looking at the frightened eyes of the pirates around him, Ace raised his eyebrows in confusion and said with a smile: "Aren't you having a party? Why are you just standing there?"

"Yes, yes, let's have a banquet." Captain Bucky, who was reminded of some horrific memories by the word "white beard", came back to his senses and said in a panic:

"Little ones, the party continues."

10 minutes later

"Wow haha, you have a good drinking capacity."

"Hmph, that's natural. I've been drinking secretly since I was a child. Let's try this. I think this wine is more enjoyable after being heated." Orange-red flames rose.

"Oh, is this your fruit power? It's so powerful."

Why did these two guys suddenly become so good friends? And why do I feel that Fire Fist is so funny?

Miss Carter looked at the two people who were drinking happily with a look of confusion on her face.Obviously one second ago, they were extremely nervous, but the next second they were having a banquet together without any care.She really didn't understand what was going on with these pirates.

However, shouldn’t a pirate of his level be in the New World? Why would he appear in the first half of the Grand Line?

As one of the most professional intelligence officers of the World Government, Carter's professionalism is definitely very high. Seeing that Fire Fist seemed to be very talkative, she considered her words.The secret agent expressed her problem.

"Oh, you ask me what I'm doing here." After hearing this, Ace put down his wine glass, glanced at the beautiful woman in a lady's suit with a very surprised look, and asked doubtfully: "Are you curious about this?"

"Yes, yes, as an explorer, I am naturally very curious."

The female spy who has been cheating for many years has already mastered the magical skill of telling lies without drafting. Her cat-eared hair shook a few times, and she showed a cute and harmless smile: "Of course, if Fire Fist If you don’t want to say it, sir, just pretend I didn’t ask.”

"Well, actually it's not a big deal. I just happen to have a question to ask you."

Ace suppressed his smile, pushed up the brim of his cowboy hat, and said seriously: "Actually, I came here to hunt down a man named Blackbeard. I don't know if you have seen him."

Then, he described the specific characteristics of Blackbeard's appearance.After the clown Bucky discussed with the other pirates, they all shook their heads and said that they had never seen this person before.

He is tall and tall with black beard and a fierce appearance. He is missing a few teeth and laughs like a thief, isn’t it? This world is too small.

Listening to Fire Fist's description, Carter's expression became even weirder, because the more she thought about it, the more she felt that the guy Fire Fist was chasing was the rugged man who fought the sorcerer in Demon Valley Town not long ago.

"Well, what's wrong, Miss Cat-Ears, have you seen that man?" Seeing Carter's expression a little strange, Ace couldn't help but asked eagerly, his eyes full of hope.

Hey hey hey, why do you even call me cat ears? Is my hairstyle really so distinctive?

Miss Carter subconsciously murmured a few words in her mind, and then an electric current seemed to flash through her mind, and a seductive idea suddenly emerged from her mind.

Wait, this guy is a "big fish", and the price set for him is also very attractive.Can I take this opportunity?

The dedicated spy girl's eyes flashed, and this huge benefit made her mind active.But Carter quickly realized that this Fire Fist was a well-known existence in the new world. Even if it was an ambush and a plot, what level of combat power would it take to kill or even capture him alive?

Forget it, the top priority now is to go to Hannabal to meet with Iron Rooster and the others.Judging from the intelligence brought by that stupid dog, this target is definitely no small matter.

When it comes to decisions, Carter, who recognized the reality, decisively gave up this opportunity to make extra money. She shook her head and said calmly:

"No, this is also the first time I've heard of this person."

It's a pity that Carter didn't know it at the time. If she deceived Ace a little bit this time, the big event that shocked the world in the near future might have undergone earth-shaking changes.

To be continued.

ps: If Carter really deceived Ace, among other things, Fire Fist might not have met Blackbeard, let alone been caught.

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