Pirates, Marines

Sirius, leading Yamato, went against the flow of people, heading in the direction the pirates had come from.

Fortunately, the pirates were not far from where they were, Sirius soon arrived at the coast.

Although many tourists were fleeing in another direction, not all of them managed to escape.

Many tourists remained on the coast, watching the scene with a mixture of fear and excitement.

People who enjoy taking risks to watch a spectacle are never in short supply, no matter the world.

Relying on his still considerable strength, Sirius led Yamato into the crowd, where they could now clearly see the view of the coastline.

"Hmm--"

Sirius pursed his lips.

Isn't this a bit too much of a coincidence?

Ahead, two figures, one large and one small, were surrounded by the navy.

As a famous tourist city in the East Blue, Brann Island naturally has a naval presence.

However, the focus is not on the navy, as the navy can be seen from anywhere. But the pirates surrounded by them at this moment cannot be seen from anywhere.

The larger figure was dressed in a chef's uniform, wearing an exaggeratedly tall chef's hat, and had a mustache resembling two braids. Of course, the most eye-catching feature was his right leg, which was broken off from the calf down and replaced by a wooden prosthesis.

Compared to this man, the short figure beside him was quite inconspicuous.

He was a thin, blond kid with a somewhat resentful expression; the only thing that was somewhat distinctive about him was his curly eyebrows.

"It's Red-Legged Zeff!! When did he return from the Grand Line?"

"I'm back a long time ago! My proud right foot has been buried by the storms of the Grand Line!"

"What happened to that child? Was he kidnapped by Zeff?"

The people around were talking about it.

"Hmm, Sirius?"

Yamato exclaimed in surprise, "That boy looks exactly like Mr. Judge's sons!"

Yes, except for the hair color, she looks exactly like her three sons.

"I guess he's the third one."

Sirius chuckled softly.

That's why I said, what a coincidence!

Sirius turned his head and, taking advantage of his height, looked around the crowd. Bepo, who was with Law, waved to him in greeting.

Hiyori and her Ulti and her brother were also there.

In that case, everyone except Jack Maria, who was guarding the ship, was now present.

"I already told you, I came here to buy ingredients, what are you thinking, you damn old man!"

The Blond Kid snorted angrily, "Now look what's happened! I'm going to die here with you!"

"Stop talking nonsense, brat!"

Red-Legged Zeff punched the blond brat on the head.

"Ouch! You bastard!" the kid yelled, clutching his head.

Then Zeff looked at the somewhat frightened Marines surrounding him and said, "Don't get me wrong, I own a restaurant, and I'm here to buy ingredients. I brought money with me."

He pulled out a stack of Beli.

"Stop talking nonsense, Red-Legged Zeff! Do you think our righteous navy will listen to your lies?"

Just then, a plump figure squeezed through the crowd, stuffing pizza into his mouth while frantically buttoning his suit jacket.

However, his protruding belly made his efforts extremely difficult.

He was a middle-aged, overweight man, wearing a Justice Coat.

"Whoa, it's that despicable Brownie!"

"He's gotten even fatter than before! Is this guy really a Marine?"

"Nonsense, this guy is one of the most despicable people even in the Navy!"

"Hey, keep your voice down, do you want him to hear you?"

The crowd began to murmur again.

Although they said to speak softly, they made no attempt to lower their voices at all.

The man named Brownie, veins bulging on his forehead, turned around angrily and shouted, "Who are you bastards calling despicable?!"

"Get the hell out of here! Want to go on a prison tour at the base?"

The crowd gasped and quickly retreated a distance in fear.

However, they showed absolutely no intention of leaving.

"Snort."

Brownie snorted, then, with his belly sticking out because he couldn't button his shirt, he struggled to push past the Navy and walk up to Zeff and Brownie.

He glanced down at Zeff's broken right leg and smiled smugly. "Red-Legged Zeff, the legendary one who could kick through steel, whose right leg was always stained red with the blood of his enemies—it's broken!"

"Hehehe, then why don't you surrender quickly?"

"I have no intention of fighting."

Zeff shook his head. "Of course, my restaurant is just starting out, and I have no intention of going to jail."

"Who cares about you, you old geezer!"

Brownie roared, "I'm a Marine! Take them down!"

The sailors immediately raised their guns, their hands already on the triggers.

"That's not a good idea."

Zeff shook his head and suddenly stomped his left foot on the ground.

With a loud crash, the tiled floor shattered, leaving a large hole as he stepped on it.

"Eh--"

Colonel Brownie so arrogant just moments before, nearly had his eyes pop out of their sockets.

If that kick had landed on him, he'd probably have kicked all his fat out of his pocket.

"I was wrong!"

It was incredibly smooth, almost like it had been practiced countless times and become muscle memory. Brownie slid to his knees and was already kneeling on the ground.

He tried desperately to bang his forehead on the ground, but his stomach wouldn't allow it.

"What are you doing?!"

The blond kid exclaimed in surprise, "Didn't you just say you were going to catch us?"

"Hehe, hehe."

Brownie looked up, his forehead covered in sweat, and forced a smile. "I want to live a few more years—huh?"

He suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "The Sirius Pirates!"

"What?"

The blond kid suddenly turned around.

Zeff looked back in surprise.

Only Sirius looked strange.

"Huh? Have we been discovered?" Yamato looked around in disbelief.

"Haha, you've been fooled, you idiot!"

Suddenly, the obese Brownie leaped up, grabbed the Blond Kid, and pulled out a gun, pointing it at the back of Zeff's head. "How could that monster come to a place like this? Don't you have a brain, Red-Legged Zeff?!"

His face was full of smugness, and his narrow eyes were full of petty triumph.

"Wow! You rascal!"

The blond brat struggled fiercely, yelling, "How despicable!"

"Yes, that's really despicable."

"Extremely despicable."

"As expected of that despicable Brownie!"

"Kidnapping a child? That's despicable!"

People were talking loudly.

"What are you bastards talking about?!"

Brownie roared, "Who do you think I'm protecting?"

Zeff realized he'd been tricked and turned around, saying, "A navy officer like you is a rare find."

"Of course!"

Brownie said smugly, "Uncle Brownie has special promotion techniques!"

He brandished the gun, "Stop talking nonsense Red-Legged Zeff, surrender now!"

Zeff shook his head. "Sanji, how long are you going to let him hold you like this?"

"Stop ordering me around, you old geezer!"

The blond kid suddenly kicked up with his right leg, displaying amazing flexibility, and kicked Brownie's wrist directly. Brownie cried out in surprise, and the gun in his hand flew out of his hand.

In that instant, Zeff moved with Inazuma speed and stomped Brownie to the ground.

"Hmm--"

Colonel Brownie had been so smug just moments before, was instantly covered in cold sweat. "It's over, it's all over!"

He shouted, "Stop watching, you fools! Run!"

"Hey, you fatso, you're really done for!" the Blond Sanji said viciously. "How dare you hug me when you're not a beautiful lady!"

"Who are you calling a fatso?!"

Brownie roared, "I'm just a food lover! This isn't a big belly, it's the home of all good food! And..."

"Please spare my life!" he cried out.

"Who cares about you!" Sanji's forehead veins bulged.

"It's a good thing to like food."

Zeff withdrew his foot from the Brownie. "I'll say it again, we're just here to buy groceries."

He shouted, "I need lots of ingredients—vegetables, meat, and fruit—and I can buy them at 1.5 times the market price."

"Really 1.5 times?" someone in the crowd immediately shouted.

"That's right."

Zeff nodded. "But of course, the number of acquisitions is limited; first come, first served."

"I... I... I have the goods!"

"Me too! I only need 1.4x!"

"Then I'll take 1.3!"

"I'm 1.2!"

An argument immediately broke out in the crowd.

"Hey! You bastards!!"

Brownie's face trembled with rage. "Who told you to haggle with the pirates! And you're going to keep lowering the price! Are you trying to let the pirates take advantage of you?"

Is this the main point?

Sirius couldn't help but chuckle.

"Stop talking nonsense, Brownie! Otherwise, don't expect us to treat you to dinner again!" someone in the crowd shouted.

"..."

The colonel lowered his head in humiliation.

"These guys are really funny."

Yamato couldn't help but burst into laughter.

There are some really interesting guys among the navy and pirates.

Sirius thought with a smile.

This trip was definitely worthwhile.