Morgan

Ener's expression twitched involuntarily.

Because the man before him was far too distinctive.

He had a butt-shaped chin, and even when he smiled, his eyebrows slanted downward. Thin and frail, with short curly blond hair, his whole face looked like a mushroom.

He wore a flashy purple suit, along with a gold necklace and gold rings.

He gave off the impression of a worthless nouveau riche.

In all of Shells Town—no, in the entire pirate world—only one person looked this ridiculous. It was Helmeppo, the son of Colonel Morgan of Shells Town.

Right now, this guy relied on his father Morgan's influence to act arrogantly and tyrannically, committing every kind of evil in Shells Town.

He was simply a man with no bottom line whatsoever.

But after his father Morgan was stripped of his position, he was forced to become a Marine errand boy.

While escorting Morgan, he was taken hostage by Morgan, and Helmeppo severed ties with him as a result. After escaping, he was promoted by the Marine hero Monkey D. Garp and entered Marine Headquarters for rigorous training. Before the Summit War, he rose to the rank of sergeant and became a two-sword-style swordsman. Two years later, he was promoted to lieutenant commander and became a member of the secret special unit, Razor.

He could be considered one of the next generation's core forces in the Marines.

This guy was basically the pirate version of a useless rich kid who rose against the odds after his family was destroyed.

"Hm?"

At that moment, Helmeppo finally noticed Ener, Gin, and Zoro walking toward him.

Especially the Marine uniforms they wore.

For a moment, he hesitated. But after seeing their ranks clearly, he immediately regained his previous arrogant manner.

With a swaggering gait, he walked up to Ener.

"I've never seen you before... You must be Marines from elsewhere!"

He then glanced at the rank insignia on Ener's shoulder. Ener had already changed into a major's uniform.

Yet it still did not make him back down. Instead, he mocked him, "Yo, a major... Do you know who I am?"

Ener said expressionlessly, "You are Helmeppo, Colonel Morgan's son."

Hearing that, Helmeppo became even more arrogant, though there was anger mixed into his arrogance. "Since you know who I am, why aren't you making way for this young master? In Shells Town, a mere major dares block my path?"

Ener's mouth twitched. No matter what this guy became in the future—

Right now, he was not only useless, but also brain-dead.

Gin could no longer hold back. He raised his hand and struck Helmeppo's neck with a chop.

Helmeppo immediately went limp and collapsed onto the ground.

He had obviously fainted.

"Woof woof woof..."

The dogs Helmeppo had been leading barked madly at Gin.

"Get lost..."

Ener barked in a low voice, and his aura pressed down on them. The dogs seemed to have encountered a ferocious beast and instantly fled with their tails between their legs.

"Hiss..."

At that moment, the two Marine soldiers following Helmeppo sucked in a sharp breath.

Their scalps went numb at the same time.

As Marines stationed in Shells Town and Morgan's subordinates, they knew very well what kind of person Morgan was. If he found out that someone had beaten his son—

He would probably go berserk.

Because in his eyes, it was the same as slapping him in the face.

They could not help but warn them, "You beat Colonel Morgan's son. He will not let you off, even if you are Marines as well..."

Ener said, "I am Major Ener, Chief Inspector of the East Blue. I order you to bring Morgan here immediately."

If he wanted to rebuild Shells Town into the East Blue inspection headquarters and develop it into a transfer hub for the entire East Blue, winning the people's hearts was essential.

Therefore, he wanted to take Morgan down here, in front of the residents of Shells Town.

That would help him build his reputation and establish his authority here.

"Yes, yes... Chief Inspector!" The Marine immediately stood at attention, puffed out his chest, and gave a military salute.

What Marine did not know about an Inspector?

The Marine immediately headed toward the 153rd Branch at great speed.

Inside the 153rd Branch, Morgan looked at the newcomer in surprise. "You said an Inspector came to Shells Town? And specifically demanded that I go over?"

The Marine said, "Yes, Colonel Morgan."

Morgan pressed further, "And he is a major?"

The Marine said, "Yes, Colonel Morgan."

Morgan's eyes narrowed as he muttered to himself, The news that a Marine Inspector had been assigned to the East Blue spread throughout the East Blue some time ago. A few days ago, he was even promoted to Chief Inspector of the East Blue, becoming the number one figure in the East Blue beneath Smoker. Could it be this guy?

Although he did not know why Ener had come here—

He had a bad feeling about it.

After all, a newly appointed official would always pick a few people to make an example of.

Could it be...

At that thought, Morgan's heart sank. After hesitating for only a moment, he immediately took out a Den Den Mushi.

"Pururururu..."

The Den Den Mushi was quickly connected, and a low voice sounded.

"Morgan, what do you want with me?"

Morgan said, "That newly appointed major Chief Inspector has come to my place."

As soon as he said that, the person on the other end fell silent. After a long while, he said, "What do you mean?"

Morgan said, "I'm afraid he'll use me as an example."

"Use you as an example?"

The other party was stunned at first, then laughed. "I'm afraid you still don't know who his father is, do you?... Prepare the Beli! As long as there's enough Beli, nothing will happen. If you can't satisfy his appetite, then that's another matter... But I believe you can handle it."

After saying that, his tone shifted. "But not a single Beli can be missing from my share, or else... Heh heh!"

He did not finish his sentence, but the threat in his words could not have been clearer.

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Morgan cursed under his breath.

These Inspectors really were greedier than the last.

But he could not help letting out a sigh of relief.

As long as Beli could settle it, it was not a problem. After all, he controlled Shells Town. It was one of the most prominent towns in the entire East Blue and extremely prosperous.

The annual tax revenue, along with the Beli gathered through various other means, amounted to a huge sum.

He then said to the Marine before him, "Go prepare one hundred million Beli."

"Yes, Colonel Morgan!" The Marine did not show anything unusual on his face, but inwardly, he felt deeply resistant and disappointed.

He had originally thought a savior had arrived!

But he had never expected this man to be the same kind of person as the previous Inspectors.

Sigh!

When would Shells Town finally break free from Morgan's grasp?

When could it return to the happy and peaceful days of the past?

Very soon, Morgan left the branch.

A line of soldiers followed behind him, carrying box after box between pairs of them. They headed toward Ener's location...

Before long, they arrived in front of Ener, Zoro, and Gin.