The General Who Jinxed It! This Time, It Was in the Bag!

On the main ship, Vergo closed his eyes on the deck, contemplating how to speak naturally when he met Luo Wen later.

Smoker and Hina stood together and began to discuss.

"Tell me, what kind of person was that Godslayer?"

Hina asked Smoker curiously.

As far as she knew, this classmate had met Luo Wen once when he was serving in the East Blue.

Luo Wen is the latest legend on this sea, and his story is talked about everywhere.

"Three months ago, when I first met Luo Wen, I was with Governor Karen recruiting him."

"At that time, Luo Wen had just dealt with the Krieg Pirates, with a bounty of 17 million Berries, and the Arlong Pirates, with a bounty of 20 million Beli, and had pacified East Blue of the East Blue. He was a star figure personally courted by the Governor of the East Blue."

"At the time, I was even thinking of having a match with him."

Smoker, with two cigars in his mouth, exhaled smoke with a melancholy air.

He never imagined that in just three months, Luo Wen would become so strong. He could punch the Shichibukai and kick the Three Admirals, becoming incredibly powerful on the Grand Line.

Every time he picked up a newspaper, he suspected he was reading fake news.

He was about to meet Luo Wen, and he wanted to see if Luo Wen was really that awesome.

Hina is curious, why didn't you fight?

Hina looked at Smoker with curiosity.

That was a world-renowned Godslayer; one fight with him and you could brag about it for a lifetime.

I've heard there's a clown named Buggy on the Grand Line who always boasts about surviving a battle with Luo Wen and is worshipped by many pirates.

"I was looking for Luo Wen to have a match with, but just as I was about to approach him, he ran off with my adjutant, Tashigi."

Smoker exhaled a smoke ring, looking even more melancholy.

Thinking of that bespectacled, absent-minded adjutant, he felt a pang of heartache.

If he had known back then that Luo Wen was such a lecherous scoundrel, he definitely wouldn't have let Tashigi go with Luo Wen.

I wonder how Tashigi is doing now?

She's probably still as clueless and weak as before. (Tashigi: One of my Flying Slash will kill you!)

This love can only be cherished in memory; looking back, it's all in vain!

Sigh~

Smoker sighed and looked at Hina beside him.

Suddenly, he realized that his classmates were also very good-looking, and his lonely heart began to flutter.

In a daze, he recalled the time when he sat at the same table as Hina in the naval training camp.

Why couldn't I have figured it out back then?

Now that he's getting older, it's so hard to find him!

"Hina is annoying, don't look at me like that!"

Hina crossed her arms, looked at Smoker with disdain, and got goosebumps all over her body.

She's always treated Smoker like a brother; that look in her eyes is truly terrifying.

She didn't want this kind of tainted friendship!

"..."

Tired? Let's destroy it!

Smoker looked weary as he gazed up at the sky.

But glancing at Hina beside him out of the corner of his eye, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart.

They are colleagues, so it's quite possible that they developed feelings for each other over time.

Moreover, Luo Wen is already an enemy of the Navy and the World Government.

As a member of the Navy, Hina would never be led astray by Luo Wen.

This one's in the bag!

As he thought about it, Smoker's usually reserved nature stirred up a small sense of joy.

"So, what kind of person is Luo Wen?"

Hina also looked up at the sky, but her thoughts were different from Smoker's.

Why would Luo Wen, who fought off pirates and upheld justice, choose to become an enemy of the World Government?

Her close friend, Momousagi Gion, a former Navy admiral Admiral.

And why did he choose to follow Luo Wen?

She was about to see the two of them, and she was determined to get to the bottom of it.

Just as the two were lost in their own thoughts, Vergo opened his eyes and shouted to the entire navy, "Attention, everyone!"

The voice was authoritative and loud, carrying throughout the ten warships.

"Yes, Mr. Vergo!"

Ten warships and more than 3,000 naval personnel responded in unison.

Hina and Smoker also perked up and looked at Vergo.

Vergo was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.

He coughed twice, his expression turning serious. "Fellow soldiers, we are about to face the legendary Godslayer. Are you afraid?!"

"Don't be afraid!"

"Don't be afraid!"

"Don't be afraid!"

The navy responded loudly.

The naval personnel in the New World were already accustomed to life and death.

"Very good, you have courage."

"But this time, the Godslayer did a good deed; he saved the trafficked children!"

"This time, we appreciate his contributions and will not be his enemy!"

"Next time he commits a crime, we'll bring him to justice!"

"Do you agree or not?!"

Vergo looked around and shouted with righteous indignation.

The navy men were silent for a moment, then they shouted.

"Approved!"

"Approved!"

The sound was high-pitched, echoing across the sea.

They acknowledged Luo Wen's righteous act and also developed respect for Vergo.

If they go to war with Luo Wen, they will inevitably suffer countless casualties.

Vergo spared their lives.

Given such an order, Vergo will certainly be held accountable and punished by headquarters afterward.

All the naval personnel held Vergo in the highest esteem.

Even Smoker and Hina looked at Vergo with admiration.

"Hehe."

Vergo was secretly pleased with the performance of the navy.

These fools are still so easy to fool.

With just a little encouragement, they were filled with gratitude.

He prevented the navy from taking action against Luo Wen for fear of angering Luo Wen and denying him the opportunity to trade Caesar.

Bringing so many naval personnel along was simply to provide himself with insurance.

These foolish navy personnel didn't consider that if it was simply a matter of rescuing children who were already safe, why should they bring their entire navy along?

[I just wanted you guys to shield me from that.]

Vergo looked gently at the navy personnel beside him, but his eyes were filled with indifference.

Monsters of the Four Emperors' caliber cannot be defeated simply by numbers.

But Luo Wen possesses a certain kindness! Perhaps these marines will prevent him from wielding his sword?

Little did he know, Luo Wen's kindness was quite limited. Anyone who dared to lay a hand on him, no matter how pitiful, could be killed without mercy!

Vergo looked at the energetic sailors on the warship and felt at ease.

This one's in the bag!