"We finally made it, huh~"
Sengoku stepped off the warship and stretched. "Three days at sea. I'm feeling a little worn out."
"Worn out?"
Tsuru glanced at Sengoku. "Funny, I never saw you get worn out before."
Back when they chased pirates, they might spend an entire month drifting at sea. He had never complained about being worn out then.
Sengoku chuckled. "That's different. I'm practically half-retired now."
As he spoke, Sengoku pulled a bag of rice crackers from his coat and started eating, making a vein throb on Tsuru's forehead.
Half-retired... So this bastard remembers he's only half-retired?
With an irritated huff, Tsuru turned away, refusing to entertain the shameless old man.
Then Tsuru strode up to the Marines stationed in Dressrosa. "Are Straw Hat and his crew still in Dressrosa?"
"He is indeed here, and he's badly injured."
"Is that so..."
Tsuru frowned. Hearing that news left her with rather mixed feelings.
Behind her, Sengoku stopped eating.
That kid was badly injured?
He hoped the boy was all right.
"Yes." The Marine nodded. "We've stationed surveillance units at every port in Dressrosa. Whatever happens, there's no way he'll escape."
They had put a great deal of effort into catching the Straw Hat Pirates.
Then the Marine pointed ahead. "Our tents are over there. Commander Issho is there too."
"All right, understood."
Tsuru nodded, then glanced at the female soldiers she had brought. "Pick up the pace. Go ahead and check the situation."
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Full of energy, aren't you, Little Tsuru~" Sengoku said with a chuckle.
"Be quiet."
Tsuru shot Sengoku a displeased look. "And don't stand so close. You'll get crumbs on me."
"Don't be so distant. I..."
"Hmm?"
Tsuru's eyes widened in a glare. Was he itching for another beating?
In the past, she had refrained