Wind and Smoke! (Double Chapter)

"Sorry, but could you let those two go?"

"They're important companions of my son. I don't want to see them arrested by your New Marines."

A deep voice rang out beside Smoker's ear. The heavy weight on his shoulder brought the Smoker who had been about to return to the cabin to an abrupt halt, his expression changing dramatically.

He spun around sharply and saw an unfamiliar man draped in a dark green cloak. The oversized hood obscured Smoker's view, preventing him from seeing the man's face. It was only when the other spoke that Smoker suddenly realized someone else had appeared aboard the warship.

His Observation Haki had clearly remained spread over the surroundings. He had never withdrawn it just because he had successfully defeated those two young pirates.

Yet even so, his Observation Haki had failed to notice the man who had appeared behind him.

"Important companions of your son."

Smoker silently weighed the man's words and naturally understood that this newcomer meant trouble. He slightly raised his head to stare at the man's face, saying nothing and showing no intention of responding.

At the same time, one of Smoker's hands quietly reached toward his lower back. Every officer sent out on missions carried an emergency Den Den Mushi. Once its call button was pressed, even before the call connected, the Den Den Mushi could still transmit a brief message from the caller.

The New Marines had specially bred these Den Den Mushi to prevent officers in the field from being unable to report emergencies to headquarters in time.

For officers carrying out missions away from base, this Den Den Mushi was an important means of calling for help. At times, it was also an important tool for leaving behind their final words.

Unless they were driven into