Scenes like the one in the tavern were unfolding in various places.
The pirates were astonished by the existence of such a major figure as Maud, while the Marines stationed throughout the East Blue were under tremendous pressure.
Faced with this invisible pressure, the Marines, their nerves taut, all took action and strengthened security in their respective jurisdictions.
This obvious change immediately made life miserable for many pirates.
During this period, some especially unlucky pirates even walked straight into the Marines' line of fire.
East Blue, Loguetown.
Located near the entrance to the Grand Line, this place was also known as the Town of Beginning and End.
Because Loguetown was so close to the entrance of the Grand Line, it had become a supply stop for many pirates before they headed onto the Grand Line.
At the same time, Loguetown was also one of the more prosperous towns in the East Blue.
For that reason, the Marine Headquarters attached a certain degree of importance to Loguetown and stationed a Marine Colonel there.
At that moment.
White smoke swirled inside the Marine base office.
"Cough, cough, Colonel Smoker, I'm opening the windows!!!"
"Suit yourself."
Smoker, his white hair hanging down, sat sprawled on the sofa with his upper body tilted back and his legs crossed on the desk.
He was bare-chested, with two lit cigars clenched between his teeth.
Tashigi glanced at her slovenly superior, her face full of helplessness.
After habitually pushing up her glasses, Tashigi strode over to the window and opened all three panes, letting the smoke in the room drift outside.
Watching the smoke float out the window, Tashigi felt much better.
Then she walked over to a wall covered with Bounty Posters and pinned up Maud's.
"I never expected Bagard Maud to be in the East