Reporter

"Are you interested in becoming a reporter?"

This was the first sentence Arne heard after opening his eyes in the White Ward.

Reporter.

This profession seemed quite far removed from being a pirate.

Arne couldn't think of any advantages he had for being a reporter.

At most, back in his hometown, on a small island in the South Blue, he had studied under an old adventurer for a few years, could read some characters, and understood nautical charts.

However, among pirates, that already counted as being highly educated.

But it had nothing to do with the reporter profession.

Arne's eyes were filled with confusion.

"Aren't I a navigator candidate?"

"Candidate!" Buggy emphasized. "Well, you'd better be interested. After all, I bought you, so whether you want to or not, you have to be a reporter."

Buggy felt he was quite respectful of the other party.

At least he asked.

"As for whether you're suitable, you don't need to consider that."

Buggy lay back on the hospital bed as he pleased, while Arne, the patient, stood up dumbfounded.

"After all... we don't need to chase news."

"We make news."

Alright.

The former navigator candidate, ex-pirate Arne, after leaving the iron cage, was given a brand new career plan.

The first step of this career plan was to become a reporter.

How does one become a reporter?

At the very least, he had to find a newspaper agency to apply, right?

Following Sergeant Jacques' advice, Arne, who was more familiar with the Sabaody Archipelago Situation, came to the Inn Town area in Sector 35.

This was where crews waiting for their Mary Geoise Passage Permit temporarily stayed.

Applying for a permit from the World Government and then crossing the Red Line via a special Bubble Elevator was the safest method for traveling between the first and second halves of the Grand Line.

Another option is to go to Fish-Man Island, located in the ten-thousand-meter deep sea.

It's a cavity within the Red Line in the deep sea, still bearing the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates.

For the newspaper agency, the benefits of choosing to station themselves in Inn Town are also obvious.

The crew members traveling between the New World and the Paradise Section, while conversing, also spread news of events happening elsewhere.

Arne felt a bit uneasy.

He wondered if the newspaper agency discriminated against people who had been involved in piracy.

As for why he became a reporter...

Arne couldn't be bothered to think too much about it.

His experience on the warship had taught him that it was best to just follow Buggy's orders. Thinking too much would only lead to a faster death.

He looked at the Circular Multi-story Building in front of him, with a simple wooden plaque on it that read: World Economic News Sabaody Archipelago Branch Office.

With a determined heart, he walked straight in.

In the Marine Base Sanatorium.

Buggy was currently facing a rather tricky problem.

A problem many people would encounter, concerning appellations.

How should he address the father of that Major Arrow?

"Old Man"?

Or should he tell him...

"I'm truly sorry, your son was the one I threw into the Sea of Fire. What you're hearing now is the voice of the Imposter who replaced your son."

"Have the people from Area 1 contacted you yet?"

While Buggy hesitated, the Anthropomorphic Den Den Mushi in front of him sternly pressed the question.

There was a clear Remark on its Shell.

His Excellency Baron Fedor Lux.

As for Area 1...

Buggy naturally thought of the Human Auction House located in Area 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago.

Strictly speaking, they were rivals.

And as everyone knows, rivals are always enemies.

Niche exclusives are the secret to scoring points!

"They... are quite interesting," Buggy said truthfully after a moment's thought.

"Interesting?"

"Don't underestimate them, and don't easily believe their Sweet Talk! Behind the auction house in District 1 is the Donquixote Family, one of the Shichibukai!"

"What does that have to do with me... with us?"

Buggy was now recalling how he was during his Rebellious Age, facing his Alcoholic and Abusive Father.

"Of course it has something to do with you!"

The tone of the Den Den Mushi suddenly rose a notch.

"That bastard Doflamingo, wanting to buy my auction house for a mere three hundred million Belly! How is that possible!"

The angry roar of this Baron Lux sounded like a Hoarse Bug, his expression ferocious.

"The pirate auction house in District 4 is an important source of income for our family! It's a Precious Property inherited from my father, your grandfather's generation!"

Mentioning inheritance, the Baron's tone couldn't help but pause.

"Little Arrow, although you can't inherit the family property, you are still a part of the family."

Oh ho.

So that guy he had Thrown into Fire had a rather "special" identity.

No wonder his Diary rarely mentioned family matters.

With this connection, it was no wonder that Major Captain had taken the initiative to contact him, and Rear Admiral Sicily behind him...

Buggy rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

"Let's leave it at that."

While he was silent, the Baron had already made the decision for him.

"Don't contact anyone from the District 1 auction house for now. After some time, I'll find a way to transfer you from the Judicial Detention Center to the Sabaody Archipelago."

The Judicial Detention Center, Arrow's Diary had mentioned that place. It was a Prison built on a Small Island not far from Judicial Island.

When captured Criminals were awaiting the perfunctory Trial Procedure on Judicial Island, they would be temporarily held in the detention center.

After a period of time, they would be uniformly transported to Impel Down.

Yarrow's original duty was to escort prisoners between the detention center and Impel Down.

This left a lot of room for maneuver.

For example, a pirate prisoner or several pirate prisoners might die in the detention center due to a serious illness that was difficult to treat, or they might suddenly decide to jump into the sea during the escort.

These were all acceptable.

Pirates had no human rights organizations to wave flags and shout for them.

Another reason was that almost all pirates had a permanent sentence.

This was also the greatest contribution Yarrow had made to Baron Lux before.

Of course, Yarrow's participation in the navy and his subsequent promotion were all thanks to this Baron Lux.

But what surprised Buggy even more was the Baron's influence within the navy.

The Baron seemed certain that Buggy would agree, and continued speaking on his own, "With you at District 66 Base, our family's assets will be more secure..."

"Of course, of course."

The Baron heard the answer he wanted.

The only strange thing was that his good son's tone today seemed a little... off.

It was as if he was being sarcastic.

That shouldn't be the case...

Baron Lux could only attribute the reason to the shock he received from the escort warship explosion incident that occurred some time ago.

A mere fugitive had managed to create such a horrifying event.

That pirate Joker was truly terrifying!