Garrisoning the West Blue

"Congratulations, Hina," Luo Sa said with a smile on the cruise ship's deck.

"I really have to thank you this time, Luo Sa. When we get back, I'll definitely thank you properly," Hina said seriously, looking at Luo Sa.

"I might not be returning to Marine Headquarters for a while this time!" Luo Sa's gaze flickered as he looked towards the distant sea.

"Not returning to Marine Headquarters?" Hina asked, a little surprised.

"Yes, that's right. I feel my practical combat experience is still insufficient, so I plan to stay in the West Blue to train properly," Luo Sa nodded.

His main purpose for staying in the West Blue was naturally for the Castle-Castle Fruit!

During this time, he had already consulted relevant maps, but he hadn't found the small island on the map that was supposed to contain the Castle-Castle Fruit.

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However, he believed that this unrecorded island must exist somewhere in the West Blue.

Therefore, he planned to stay in the West Blue, accumulating practical combat experience while searching for the whereabouts of the Castle-Castle Fruit.

The Castle-Castle Fruit held a significant position in his future plans. If he could obtain it, he would absolutely not give up!

"So that's how it is. Then I'll stay too!" Hina took a deep breath and smiled at Luo Sa.

"Hmm? Hina, you just became an official member of the elite camp. You should return to Marine Headquarters to receive instruction from Teacher Zeff," Luo Sa frowned slightly.

"You don't know this, but the information you gave me clearly details the Mafia's underground gray trading network. Therefore, Teacher Zeff intends to keep some elite camp members to wipe them out!"

"And as the one who submitted this information, I naturally have priority in accepting missions!"

"Actually, I came to find you to ask if you wanted to stay. Now that you already have the intention to stay, it's really for the best!"

"And the military merits awarded for completing this mission are 5000 points!"

Hina's words surprised Luo Sa slightly, but on second thought, this kind of deal, where he could openly stay and also earn some military merits, was too cost-effective!

"Alright, count me in for this mission!" Luo Sa agreed with a nod.

"That's wonderful! Next, I'll go find Drake, Smoker, and Sakartam. We are all new recruits from this year's elite camp. It would be great if we could complete this mission together!" Hina said happily.

"Sakartam?" Luo Sa frowned slightly. He always felt something was off about that person and didn't have a good impression of him!

"Yes, actually, Sakartam is quite alright. He was a bit arrogant in the recruit camp before, but now that his arrogance has faded, he's a decent person. He even saved my life during this mission," Hina hesitated.

She knew about the past grievances between Luo Sa and Sakartam. In fact, she wanted to ease the relationship between the two of them this time.

The next day, Luo Sa, Drake, Smoker, Hina, and Sakartam boarded a warship from the West Blue Marine branch that had come to provide support. They were ordered to station there for a month and clear out the Mafia's underground gray trading network.

"Report! Big Saber Pirates detected ahead! Pursue?"

"No need to pursue. Proceed directly towards the base!"

"Yes!"

The warship sailed on the vast sea. A pirate ship happened to appear ahead, but judging by the warship's highest commander's intention, they didn't plan to engage the pirate group.

However, even though the warship didn't intend to bother the pirate ship, the pirate ship charged towards them. Once within firing range, cannonballs were fired, hurtling towards the warship!

This pirate ship actually dared to attack a Marine warship!

"Don't counterattack, don't counterattack. They're just saying hello!" Seeing that the cannonballs didn't hit the warship, the commander breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ordered his subordinates to steer away.

"Huh? They're not even fighting back?" Luo Sa and the other four watched with twitching eyelids. Sakartam directly stepped forward to question the commander.

"What do you know? That's the Big Saber Pirates! Their captain, Lagdo, is a great pirate with a bounty of 50 million Belly. We can't possibly contend with them!" the commander snorted.

"A pirate with a bounty of 50 million Belly?" Luo Sa's face showed a strange expression.

If he were to categorize their strength levels according to his own system, this pirate captain's strength was only equivalent to a Vice Captain in the Marines.

It could be said that most of the elite camp members could fight him!

"Although their strength is barely passable, it's disgraceful for the Marines to be chased by pirates. It seems I'll have to step in," Luo Sa said speechlessly.

"Hey, recruit, I warned you. If you die, it's not my responsibility!" the commander said angrily.

In his opinion, these pampered recruits from headquarters were definitely here to gain some military merits in this small West Blue!

Luo Sa shrugged casually. To the commander's astonished gaze, he transformed into a Winged Gull and flew towards the Big Saber Pirates in the distance.

"Wait! What are you doing?!"

The commander was greatly alarmed by Luo Sa's sudden action and was about to ask what he intended to do when he saw Luo Sa heading towards the opposing pirate ship alone!

"Are you trying to die?!"

Not only the commander, but all the Marines on the warship widened their eyes in astonishment. They all unanimously believed that Luo Sa was going to his death!

"Devil Fruit user?" Lagdo's face showed a fleeting surprise as he watched the figure rush out from the warship.

However, he considered himself a great pirate about to set foot on the Grand Line and naturally wouldn't fear the Marines of the West Blue!

As long as it wasn't the West Blue branch's branch commander who made a move, he was confident he could defeat them!

"So what if he's a Devil Fruit user? Bombard him with cannonballs!" Lagdo said carelessly, making a foolish decision!

Boom, boom, boom!

At Lagdo's command, countless cannonballs began to bombard Luo Sa.

Watching the shells fly up, Luo Sa's figure suddenly stopped in mid-air, and a gale began to condense around his body!

"Is that guy scared stiff? Hurry up and dodge!" The commander, seeing Luo Sa motionless, became anxious.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, could that possibly be..."

"That guy's definitely going to mess around again. This is the sea, that level of attack..."

"Damn it, what are you standing around for? Run!" Drake immediately roared at the commander.

"Oh, oh, got it!" The commander immediately gave the order.

Instantly, the Marines on the entire warship moved swiftly, some turning the helm, others adjusting the sails, causing the warship to erupt with incredible speed and immediately begin to disengage from the battlefield.