Taking the Bait
"Brother, come, come, sit down quickly,"
The fat man enthusiastically brought Luo a chair, smiling broadly as he pulled him over to sit down. "I knew you weren't an ordinary person. From now on, I'll be counting on you to protect me."
Luo glanced at him sideways. He clearly remembered that just a few minutes ago, this guy had confidently declared that this whole area was under his control.
He looked around, and the surrounding laborers also looked at him with awe.
It seems I've become just like those guys from before.
Those guys, the men who are now carrying stones with bitter expressions on their faces.
"Those dog supervisors only care about enjoying themselves and rarely come to the construction site,"
The fat man grinned and said, "Now we're in charge of this area, my good brother!"
It's no wonder that this mega-project, which has been under construction for seven hundred years and has cost countless lives, has made little progress to this day.
Luo sighed softly.
Then he looked up at the fat man and said mockingly, "Who's talking to you or us?"
The fat man's smile froze, but he still tried to force a smile, "Don't be like that, good brother, have you forgotten? I just said I'd protect you."
"Don't let my current appearance fool you. I used to be Marine Colonel! The kind who was highly regarded in the Navy. I've just been framed. Once I clear up the misunderstanding, I'll definitely get you out of here!"
He said, "Even if you are favored by the overseer, what then? You will still never be able to leave this place for the rest of your life. Even your children, your children's children, generation after generation, will have to work on this bridge as laborers from birth to death."
"I see."
Luo sighed softly.
No wonder Dragon said that this country is a place the whole world should be ashamed of.
"Tell me about it," Luo said.
"What?" The fat man was taken aback.
"Tell me about it,"
Luo looked at the fat man seriously. He knew that although the fat man seemed annoying, he was a good navy man. "How did you go from Marine Colonel to where you are now?"
"This...?"
The fat man looked rather wistful. "Well, it's a long story."
"Then let's get to the point." Luo rolled his eyes.
That fat bastard is really asking for a beating.
On the other side, in the canteen belonging to the overseers.
The group of supervisors who were eating there were now dumbfounded.
"Another bowl, please!"
Sirius raised his bowl and shouted.
A pile of large bowls had already accumulated around him, showing that he was thoroughly enjoying his meal.
"I want one too!"
Yamato was not to be outdone.
Although she had far fewer bowls piled around her than Sirius, it was still an astonishing number.
What's going on with these two guys?
Someone couldn't help but exclaim, "Has he never eaten in his entire life?"
"How do they fit so much food into their slender bodies?" some people wondered.
After all, those two guys ate from beginning to end and their stomachs didn't even swell up a little.
"Oh no!! The chef has fainted!!"
Suddenly, some gasped in surprise.
"Tch, is that all?"
Sirius casually wiped his mouth, tossed the bowl aside, and said disdainfully, "Not even as good as Hiyori."
"Mmm."
Yamato nodded repeatedly, "We're still not full!"
"But oh well, I still enjoyed the meal."
Sirius stretched, then stood up Yamato. "How about we go for a walk to digest our food, wife?"
"Kindness."
Yamato a grin, placing his hand on Sirius's. "Let's go then! Let's see the view from the bridge!"
The two walked away, leaving the cafeteria in a mess.
"Are these two crazy?"
Someone's lips twitched. "What scenery is there to see on the bridge? Stones or slaves?"
"Etc!"
Suddenly, someone realized something. "The chef has fainted, what do we do now?"
They were so busy watching that they hadn't even eaten yet!
However, what these overseers said wasn't wrong; there really wasn't much to see in this country.
"How boring."
After walking around for a short while, Yamato pouted and said unhappily, "There's absolutely no scenery worth seeing!"
The only noteworthy sight in this kingdom on a bridge is probably the bridge itself.
"What an awful place!"
Yamato was annoyed by the constant clanging and banging around him. "How annoying!"
Sirius said leisurely, "I think I've seen many moving sights."
"Huh?"
Yamato looked around Yamato surprise, "Where? Where is it?"
Suffering can be painful.
Sirius said, "But isn't the most moving aspect of humanity the indomitable spirit to persevere in the face of suffering?"
Yamato tilted his head. "But nobody wants this kind of style, right?"
Sirius was startled and looked at Yamato in disbelief.
"What's wrong?" Yamato was a little confused by his gaze.
"How could you say something like that?"
"What?! Sirius, are you underestimating me?!" Yamato said angrily.
"Hahaha, there's nothing we can do about it, because Yamato is Yamato."
"Damn it!! You stop right there!!"
As night fell, Sirius was reading with the light on, having really run out of ways to pass the time.
Yamato, meanwhile, was lying on the bed, engrossed in reading a bound volume of comic books.
It was at this moment that a piercing alarm sounded.
Sirius put down his book, looked up, and a smirk appeared on his lips.
Here we go.
The quiet night came alive.
A large number of naval personnel and guards entered the operational area, heavily armed, seemingly searching for something.
Even the rooms of Sirius and his companion, who were acting as supervisors, were searched, but of course, nothing was found.
The search lasted all night, and then the entire bridge was placed under lockdown. The navy and guards patrolled back and forth, and all the laborers were herded back to their dormitories and forbidden to come out.
Although the supervisors were allowed to go out, their activity areas were strictly limited.
They were all talking about it, trying to figure out what had happened.
Ultimately, there were some well-informed individuals.
"I heard that someone spotted traces of the Revolutionary Army cadres on the bridge last night."
"Huh? Is that how it is?"
The news spread quickly.
An island in the East Blue.
Are you sure?
The Vulture held Den Den Mushi in its hand, its expression quite solemn.
"Sure!"
The person on the other end of the phone said solemnly, "That must be a high-ranking officer of the Revolutionary Army, Belo Betty, no doubt about it!"
"Excellent! Very good! Excellent!"
Vulture beamed, "It seems the people in that town really are the Revolutionary Army. They were just sent to the Kingdom of Bridges, and the cadres jumped out."
"Maintain martial law, don't give her a chance to escape! I'm coming right away!"
The Vulture hung up the phone.
This is a big fish!
Vulture suddenly remembered something, "Wait, since Belo Betty has appeared, could Dragon be nearby?"
He summoned his subordinates, "Contact Vice Admiral Garp! Tell him to stop taking care of his grandson and spend more time with his son!"
The fish has taken the bait.
But there was more than one fish.
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