Pirates: The ship's deputy is the biggest supporter of the Straw Hat Pirates

Seeing that the major didn't dare to answer him, Nelson looked at Eric who was standing next to the major.

"Eric!"

"Tell me what happened."

Hearing this, Eric stepped forward, put his left hand on his chest, leaned forward slightly, and said to Nelson:

"Mr. Nelson, the enemy is very powerful. The major didn't listen to my advice and insisted on fighting the enemy, which led to this outcome."

"Asshole, what are you talking about? It's obviously you..."

whoosh-

"Uh--"

Just when the major was about to say that it was Eric who gave the order, Eric swung several transparent sword energies at the major. After being cut by the sword energies, the major fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

"What are you doing, Eric!"

Seeing this, Nelson, who was sitting in the sedan chair, asked Eric loudly.

Hearing this, Eric put his hands behind his back and said, "Of course I am punishing the loser in advance for Admiral Nelson."

"I believe that Lord Nelson would not embarrass an executioner." Eric looked at Nelson expressionlessly.

He was confident that Nelson would never blame him for the major in front of him.

The result was just as Eric expected. He did not mean to blame Eric, but changed the subject:

"Then you should know where they are, Eric!"

Although Nelson knew that the destruction of seven warships was most likely due to Eric's order, Eric was his only fighting force so he did not use this matter to mock him.

As for the major? He was just a nobody.

"Before coming back to you, I think they headed for Gunkanjima."

"Therefore, I suggest that you lead all the warships to encircle and suppress them."

Hearing this, Nelson nodded and said, "Then send an order that all ships will head towards Gunkanjima this afternoon."

"As you wish." Eric bowed slightly to Nelson and went down to convey the order.

After Eric left, Nelson's face darkened instantly: "He's just a small mercenary, but he didn't respect me and hurt me in front of me!"

"If he's not still useful, I'll definitely blow him up with a cannon!" Nelson said loudly on purpose.

He did this in order not to discourage his subordinates, so he deliberately acted like he was extremely angry.

In fact, he just wanted to get the elixir of life and live a carefree life in the Eighth Branch. Whether it was the marines or the mercenaries, they were just tools for him to realize his desires.

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"over there."

Abis pointed northeast.

"Oh! That's Gunkanjima. It's really big."

Luffy looked in the direction Abis pointed and saw Gunkanjima not far away.

"You must be kidding. No matter how big it is, there must be a limit." Sanji sighed as he looked at the Battleship Island in front of him.

If you compare the USS Merry and Battleship Island from a third-person perspective, it's like an ant looking at an elephant.

Gunkanjima Map→

On Gunkanjima, the shore was now full of villagers holding hoes, harpoons and shovels.

Because before the Merry approached the shore, the villagers living on high ground had already seen the skull on the Merry and immediately reminded the villagers on the island that pirates were coming.

When they heard the pirates were coming, the elderly, children and women hid in their houses and closed the doors and windows.

The young and strong men of the village were on the shore, and everyone tensed his muscles as if a fierce battle was about to break out.

Ka-bang-bang (sound of landing)

"The pirates are coming down, everyone be careful!" one of them shouted to everyone.

"I'm back."

Just as everyone was nervously staring at the rope ladder dropped from the Merry, Abis's little head popped out and greeted everyone.

"Abis? How come you are on the pirate ship?" One of the villagers asked Abis who was waving and greeting them with her little head sticking out.

"Listen to me, although they are pirates, they are kind pirates." Abis climbed down first, then opened her little hands and explained to everyone.

"There are no kind pirates." The villagers said to Abisi as they looked at Yi Chen and others who got off the boat.

"And weren't you captured by those marines?"

Hearing this, the little girl nodded: "Yes, but I escaped from the navy."

"Then it was Luffy and Yi Chen who saved me, right?" As she spoke, Abis pulled Yi Chen's forearm.

Feeling Abis pulling his forearm, Yi Chen smiled knowingly and nodded gently to the villagers.

"But, Abis, what kind of trouble have you gotten into? The navy has been looking for you these past two days."

"Even your doorstep is guarded by marines, but strangely, they didn't come today."

Hearing this, Usopp raised his head 45 degrees again. Just as he was about to speak proudly, Sanji covered his mouth, then shook his head at Usopp, signaling him not to say it.

Seeing this, Usopp nodded. Although it was a pity that he couldn't show off his achievements, in order not to scare these villagers, he didn't have to pretend.

"Hey, do you guys... know where I can buy barbecue here?"

Luffy asked the villagers.

Just when the villagers thought that Luffy was going to start asking for money and food and that they were about to resist, they heard that Luffy was just asking where to buy barbecue, and they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and put down their harpoons.

At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder, "Would a normal pirate ask this kind of question?"

"Abis."

At this moment, an old voice came from behind the villagers, and the villagers made way for the owner of the voice.

"Ah~ It's Grandpa Bogudan." Seeing that the person coming was a kind and amiable old grandfather, Abis happily ran over and hugged the old man named Bogudan.

"I'm so glad you got back safe and sound."

Bogudan said slowly while looking at Abis in his arms with a smile on his face.

Then he looked up at Yichen and the others: "Thank you for saving Bisi."

"Although it may not be a good hospitality, I still want to host a banquet to thank you all. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Luffy asked the old man: "Are you selling barbecue?"

“Although we don’t make barbecue, the pork buns made by Grandpa Bogudan are recognized as the best on the island.”

Abis, who was holding Bogudan, turned around and said to Luffy.

"Great, let's go." Luffy said to Yi Chen and the others.

"Then go ahead." Yi Chen agreed.

Then Yi Chen and the others followed Bogudan and Abisi towards Bogudan's house.

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On the sea, seven or eight hundred heads were floating and swimming.

"What should I do, Captain? If I keep swimming like this, how long will it take to stop?"

One of the Marines asked the officer swimming in front.

"You ask me, who should I ask? Can't you see I'm swimming too?"

The officer spoke loudly to the Marine next to him. He was already tired from swimming, and there was a subordinate next to him who was nagging him all the time, which made him annoyed.

Since the warship was burned to ashes, the marines could only swim on the sea. They only knew the direction but not how long it would take to reach the shore, so they could only keep swimming.

Fortunately, they did not encounter any huge marine creatures, so they are still swimming safely in the sea.

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