Return in Triumph, Announce It to the World!
On the third day after Luo Wen dispatched the people of Gion to wipe out the pirates, the group returned laden with spoils.
The Neo Marines, escorting a large number of captured pirates and their looted treasure, strode confidently into the port of Dressrosa.
This time, it wasn't just Gion and Nami's group who put in the effort; the Neo Marines weren't idle either, and each of them took down quite a few pirates.
"It's Luo Wen's navy!"
A crowd gathered to watch, pointing and whispering among the numerous Neo Marines.
"Wow, they captured so many pirates, that's great!"
"I know that pirate. He attacked my hometown before, and he was ruthless!"
"I never thought they'd be in this situation. It's so gratifying!"
"Seeing those pirates in such a miserable state makes me feel even better than if I had done it myself!"
"That's outrageous! Go home and be provocative!"
The crowd cheered when they saw so many pirates being escorted away.
These pirates routinely commit arson, murder, robbery, and all sorts of atrocities, and everyone hates them to the core.
Seeing the pirates' disheveled and bloodied state, everyone felt a sense of relief.
Many people who had been ravaged by pirates wept with joy, exclaiming that heaven had eyes.
"Hero!"
"Hero!"
"Hero!"
The crowd shouted slogans at Neo Marines.
The sound reached the ears of the Neo Marines, making them stand tall with pride.
Previously, serving in the navy under the World Government did not offer this privilege.
Aside from seeking revenge against pirates, isn't their role in the navy also driven by a sense of emotional fulfillment?
This display of power and prestige is truly impressive.
Gion, Nami, and the other women also wore smiles, clearly enjoying the atmosphere.
The accompanying photographer also diligently captured the scene of people lining the streets to welcome Neo Marines, adding another piece of material to the propaganda for Neo Marines and the Illuminati.
Meanwhile, Luo Wen received news of everyone's return and greeted them at the port.
Welcome back, my heroes!
Luo Wen opened his arms and embraced each of the women of Gion in greeting.
When it was Hina's turn, he hesitated a little.
After all, the other girls are all "one of us," so there's nothing wrong with hugging them.
Hina hasn't been won over yet, so it's not appropriate to pick her up.
"The Fleet Admiral is even discriminating against others!"
Hina didn't hesitate at all and gave Luo Wen a hug.
What does this mean? Others can hug, but she can't?
No, no.
"If you don't mind, I can hug you again."
Luo Wen was incredibly thick-skinned, not embarrassed at all.
"Hmph, dream on!"
Hina snorted and turned her head away, but her fair earlobe was tinged with red.
Hina, a 32-year-old single woman, was finding it hard to resist Luo Wen's simple advances.
None of his previous suitors were as strong, handsome, and shameless as Luo Wen.
Fortunately, Gion broke the awkward silence and Luo Wen: "This time, we wiped out 23 pirate crews of various sizes, killed over 2,000 enemies, and captured 1,132!"
"Give the prisoner to Moria, and let him take him to work."
Luo Wen completed the allocation in no time.
Moria has become his warden, in charge of managing most of the prisoners. The Donquixote Family's troops are now serving their sentences under his command.
Because Moria's Shadow-Shadow Fruit is just too perfect for this.
Strip a person of their shadow; a person without a shadow will turn to ashes when exposed to the sun, making escape virtually impossible.
They can even double the use of prisoners.
The prisoner himself is in a sunless prison, making handicrafts on a sewing machine.
The shadow possesses a corpse and becomes a member of Moria's Zombie Army, working as a construction crew outside.
Double the utilization, double the harvest.
Luo Wen couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his keen eye for talent.
"In addition to the prisoners, we also seized a large amount of treasure, initially estimated at around 600 million Beli."
Gion pointed to two large boxes and introduced the spoils of war.
"These treasures will be sold to raise money, which will be used as a salary reserve for the Neo Marines."
Luo Wen glanced at the box briefly before looking away.
Now that he has recruited the navy from the G-5 Branch, he must take responsibility for them.
A moment of passion can indeed motivate them to work hard. But people still need to eat; they can't live without a salary.
Besides, he has several large sums of money coming in soon, so there's no need for him to embezzle military funds.
"I see."
Gion, however, began to look at Luo Wen with new respect.
She thought Luo Wen would accept the money, but she never expected Luo Wen to use it to pay the Navy's salaries.
From this perspective, this man is quite sensible.
Afterwards, Luo Wen let the navy rest, while he went to find Morgans.
The Illuminati two member states, and the Neo Marines has also achieved results.
It's time to announce their existence to the world.