Navy East Blue branch 16th base.
The new base director Colonel Nezumi is in a good mood recently.
After reporting the existence of Dunn, which he accidentally discovered, he did not expect that the follow-up would actually add a lot of credit to him.
As Dunn becomes more powerful, he, as the first discoverer, will naturally gain greater credit.
But now he is in pain and happy.
Unlike those sailors who are determined to make progress, he does not have such big ambitions, nor does he want to leave the East Blue branch to go to Marine Headquarters.
After all, East Blue is the base commander, and East Blue, a very weak pirate, is very safe for him.
If you get promoted to Marine Headquarters, you will definitely go to sea to fight pirates.
Even then, the military rank will be promoted quickly, but death will also be quick.
It would be best to be the base manager at East Blue.
Occasionally go out for inspection, and if you find something, take a warship and go out to catch a pirate with a bounty of millions.
Days like this should never be too easy.
"But I really didn't expect it!"
Colonel Nezumi thought about it and suddenly said to himself.
He thought about the news he read in the newspaper.
Marine Headquarters and Admiral are absolute big shots to him, but this Dunn has actually fought against such big shots, or two.
When he thought of this incident, he felt incredible.
I always feel like things are a little unreal.
"Base Commander!"
Just as Nezumi was thinking about things in his mind, a loud shout from the door of the base director's office startled him.
When he looked up and saw that it was a naval soldier from the base, Nezumi was furious, but then he was stunned.
Damn, why is this scene so familiar?
"Wait!"
Colonel Nezumi raised his hand to stop the naval soldier at the door from speaking.
"It can't be Pirate Hunter Dunn here again, right?"
Colonel Nezumi said in a strange tone, but after finishing speaking, he was speechless and felt that he was too sensitive.
I saw the news before, Dunn is causing trouble in North Blue, and has destroyed many islands.
"Um, base commander Yingming, it is indeed Pirate Hunter Dunn who is here."
When the navy soldier heard that Colonel Nezumi could guess this even in the office, he immediately responded with surprise.
Colonel Nezumi's body stiffened.
If I go, is he really here?
"Chief of Base?"
The soldier who came to report saw Colonel Nezumi's face turning blue and white, and shouted carefully.
"Ahem, where are they?"
Colonel Nezumi coughed slightly to try to calm down, but felt a little uneasy in his heart.
Although the last few times I met Dunn, I brought pirates to collect the bounty.
But what Dunn did when he went to sea this time was really scary, and he was a little unsure.
"I asked you to meet him at the tavern. Why don't you send someone to find him?"
Upon hearing the inquiry, the navy soldier quickly answered and then gave a suggestion.
"No, never!" Colonel Nezumi waved his hands quickly, then seemed to realize that his tone was a bit strange, and coughed twice.
"Ahem, what, the base commander just got a little tired of staying here, so let's go out for a walk."
With that said, Colonel Nezumi stood up and tidied his clothes, stuffed Den Den Mushi into his pocket, and then led Marine Base out.
In the tavern in the town outside the base, the tavern owner Old Komodo looked at Dunn carefully.
As a tavern owner, he is naturally very sensitive to news and deliberately collects a lot of information.
By chance, he saw the news about Dunn, and even mentioned it several times in the tavern as a way to show off.
After all, Dunn has been here several times.
I have had contact with people like Dunn. For Old Komodo, it is definitely a valuable conversational resource.
But he didn't expect that Dunn, who had been away for a long time, would suddenly appear in the tavern again.
The tavern also became quiet at this time.
Those guys who used to like to talk loudly now looked like parrots being strangled by the neck. They didn't say a word and looked carefully at the two people sitting at the counter.
Of course, all eyes are on Dunn.
"I'm not fit to meet the Navy!"
Robin, who was sitting next to Dunn, whispered.
Even if she is around Dunn, her identity is not suitable to be exposed.
Even if Dunn can cope with possible troubles, it would be better if such troubles did not occur.
Old Komodo behind the counter lowered his head and wiped the quilt, as if he didn't hear Robin's voice at all.
"It's okay. Although Nezumi in this base is greedy, he is a smart man. Moreover, I don't care about these troubles now."
Dunn turned to look at Robin and gave her a reassuring look.
"Where's the reward?"
Robin asked rhetorically.
"If the Navy wants to release it, let them release it!"
Dunn answered in a relaxed tone.
Robin didn't speak again after hearing this, until a team of marines arrived outside the tavern, and Nezumi, wearing a navy cloak of justice, walked in alone.
The guests who were originally extremely quiet in the tavern stood up and left quickly after the navy arrived, and all of them were gone in the blink of an eye.
Old Komodo wants to cry but has no tears.
These bastards actually took this opportunity to drink for free.
Of course, he didn't show it when he thought so.
"Mr. Dunn!"
Colonel Nezumi stood at attention and saluted, looking upright.
It's just that his appearance is too vulgar. Even if he tries to act upright and dignified, he still can't suppress his vulgarity.
"Colonel Nezumi, have any pirates invaded the nearby islands recently?"
Dunn turned his head to look at Colonel Nezumi and asked with a smile.
Colonel Nezumi's heart skipped a beat and he immediately shook his head.
"No, absolutely not!"
He remembered what Dunn and Garp said when they returned together last time.
Ask him to be careful not to let pirates wreak havoc in the islands.
Regarding this, Colonel Nezumi still keeps it in mind.
Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't remember it.
He guessed that there were Dunn acquaintances in the nearby islands.
If something happened to him when he was attacked by pirates, it would be hard for him to explain.
The most important thing is that Dunn suddenly appeared.
Who knows when Dunn will come back?
If you come back and see an acquaintance being attacked by pirates and put the responsibility on his head, you will be in big trouble.
"Not only the nearby islands, even if there are pirates around who enter the Base 16 range, I will take a warship to go out and destroy them."
Colonel Nezumi said with an upright face.
"Not bad!"
Dunn nodded slightly and praised.
When Colonel Nezumi heard the praise, he felt like he was being praised by his superiors, and he actually got a little excited.
"I was passing by this time too, and I've met you a few times, so I just wanted to come and meet you."
Dunn said with a smile.
"You're welcome, Base 16 always welcomes you."
Colonel Nezumi said immediately after hearing this, and felt a lot more relaxed.
"Of course, apart from this, I actually have a little something to trouble you with."
Looking at Colonel Nezumi with a relaxed look on his face, Dunn spoke again.
"I'm going to Grand Line, but I don't have any travel expenses, so I asked you to borrow some. Don't worry, it won't be too much. Ten million Belly is enough."