Half a month later, at the port of Loguetown.
At his waist hung an outrageously long greatsword. In one hand, he carried a bloodstained cloth sack that was packed to the brim. Add to that Kujo Tachibana's imposing physique!
The moment he stepped off the ship, the small fry nearby scattered of their own accord.
Kujo Tachibana grinned, unable to stop himself from murmuring, "So this is the pressure of being two meters thirty tall?"
"Who are you? What are you doing in Loguetown?"
Before Kujo Tachibana could enjoy his imposing entrance for long, a dozen or so soldiers in blue-and-white Marine uniforms surrounded him.
The Marine soldiers looked a little nervous.
After all, his build and getup made it obvious that Kujo Tachibana was not someone to trifle with. Ordinary soldiers like them couldn't handle him. For now, all they could do was hope he wasn't a pirate.
Loguetown's location was simply too important. For the East Blue's great pirates hoping to reach the Grand Line, Loguetown was a necessary stop!
As a result, a few pirates powerful enough to make it to the Grand Line showed up in Loguetown from time to time. After Pirate King Roger died and delivered that stirring speech, such visits became even more frequent.
That was one of the reasons the Marines would later transfer Smoker, a Logia user with the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, here.
Otherwise, an ordinary officer would never be able to hold Loguetown.
Kujo Tachibana smiled, doing his best to seem friendly.
He raised the cloth sack, its bloodstains long dried, and explained:
"Don't be nervous. I'm just a bounty hunter. I brought these to exchange for Beli."
"Could you take me to the Marine Base?"
Hearing this, the Marine soldiers finally relaxed. The squad leader stepped forward and