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

"We don't know how they escaped, but they had already left when we came back."

Laoda gestured with the air and explained to everyone.

"Is that so? Then how did you manage to return safely? Could it be that you fled after seeing the opponent's strength?"

Hearing this, the white-haired lieutenant general closed his eyes and simply sorted out Laoda's words. Then he opened his eyes slightly and looked at Laoda with a serious face.

"My men and I fought bravely against the enemy and were injured, so we retreated to the rear, not because we were deserting the battlefield!"

Laoda answered loudly and forcefully.

At this time, Lao Da stood very straight, his eyes sparkling. Seeing this, the old lieutenant general looked at the bandage on Lao Da's hand again, then slowly closed his eyes and said lightly: "That's really hard work for you."

Obviously, he thought that such a loud-voiced navy officer would not be the kind of person who would flee from the battlefield. This was the experience he had gained from living for seventy years.

Although this is true, there are always some loopholes in reality.

Seeing that the other party did not ask any more questions, Lao Da finally let go of his worry.

"Colonel Laoda, now we have asked all the questions that need to be asked. Please find a seat and sit down now." The old lieutenant general said to Laoda who was standing in the middle and had just breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing this, Laoda felt excited at first and then happy. However, he did not show this happiness on his face. Instead, he was secretly happy in his heart. Then he walked to the back and sat down cross-legged.

Normally, the leader would let his subordinates leave after asking them questions, but now he asked me to stay.

What does this mean? It means that I have been promoted. After all, only people with the rank of brigadier general can attend this kind of meeting.

Cough cough--

"Now, let me explain to you the two most important things about this meeting."

As he was speaking, the middle-aged lieutenant general raised a finger and said with a smile: "First of all, let us congratulate Brigadier General Brin Brin and Colonel Laoda for their promotion to Major General and Brigadier General."

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As soon as he finished speaking, warm applause broke out in the conference room.

After the applause ended, the middle-aged lieutenant general's smiling face suddenly became serious.

"Now let me talk about the second thing. This matter is very important. And it has been reported to the headquarters!"

Hearing this, everyone pricked up their ears and prepared to listen carefully to what the middle-aged lieutenant general was going to say next.

"After defeating Colonel Monka, Pirate Clown Buggy, Pirate Leader Crick, and Fishman Arlong, the Straw Hat Pirates have now defeated Admiral Nelson, who has a powerful fleet."

"Although there were natural factors involved, according to the information provided by Colonel Laoda, Nelson had already died at the hands of the enemy before the waterspout arrived."

Hearing this, everyone swallowed their saliva. After all, such a record could be said to be the ceiling in the East China Sea.

"We all agree that his bounty should be raised, so...!"

As he was speaking, the middle-aged lieutenant general posted Luffy's new bounty order and Zoro's bounty order (Zorro's photo was taken by Lao Da from a distance) on the wall:

"Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates - Monkey D. Luffy, bounty of 50 million berries!"

"Straw Hat Pirates Swordsman - Pirate Hunter - Roronoa Zoro's bounty is 20 million berries!"

"Straw Hat Pirates - Black Foot - Yellow Hair's bounty is 17.5 million (because we don't know his name and his hair is yellow, the Navy will temporarily call him Yellow Hair.)"

"As for the other people on the Straw Hat Boy's ship..." As he spoke, the lieutenant admiral picked up the pictures of the remaining people and looked at them.

"There is no clear information about the other members of the Straw Hat Ship yet, and it is unclear how strong they are, so their bounties will not be announced for the time being."

"That's all for today's meeting. Adjourn!"

Upon hearing this, a number of naval officers with the rank of general also walked out of the conference room.

…………

On a small island, a group of sailors were drilling wood to start a fire.

These are the marines who managed to survive Usopp's bomb.

"Captain, when can we return to the Eighth Branch?" A navy man wearing glasses asked the middle-aged man who was lying on a boulder with his eyes closed while grilling fish.

"Just swim back in the direction we came from, and stop asking me questions." The middle-aged man waved his hand impatiently.

I was extremely exhausted during these two days. I used to have a beer belly, but it got slimmer. Even the biceps on my arms became stronger and stronger.

They haven't been back for so long, so they might have been considered dead. The middle-aged man looked up into space and couldn't help thinking.

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On the observation deck of the Merry, Sanji was looking forward with a telescope, and Zoro was also on the observation deck looking forward.

After a while, Sanji saw a large dark cloud not far ahead: "Ms. Nami, I want to give you a love report!"

"We found a large rain cloud not far ahead. There seemed to be a strong storm underneath the rain cloud."

Hearing this, Nami opened the sea chart and looked at it: "It seems that we should be almost at the Red Earth Continent."

"Doesn't that mean we are reaching the Grand Line now?" Luffy thought after hearing this. He stretched out his arms and grabbed the edge of the observation deck, then jumped onto it and looked at the large dark clouds ahead.

"We're finally reaching the Grand Line, this is so great!" Luffy smiled happily as he looked at the large dark clouds in front of him, revealing his white teeth.

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Luffy patted Sanji's back happily: "Sanji, the Grand Line is almost there, almost there, almost there."

bang——

Every time Luffy slapped Sanji, Sanji was forced to do a push-up. After Luffy slapped him four times, Sanji finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he kicked Luffy in the face with the sole of his shoe: "It hurts, bastard!"

pop - pop - pop -

After being kicked by Sanji, Luffy turned his attention to Zoro. He walked up to Zoro and patted his shoulder hard: "Zoro, the Grand Line is almost here, almost here, almost here."

Feeling the "happiness" shared by Luffy, Zoro punched Luffy in the face without hesitation, opened his mouth wide, showed his fangs and shouted at Luffy: "Stop taking pictures! You idiot captain!"

The difference between Zoro and Sanji is that he was hit harder than Sanji before he hit Luffy.

Usopp was in the cockpit, whistling leisurely while steering the ship.

As for Yi Chen and Abis, they were sitting on the side of the boat fishing, although they had not caught any fish so far.