The Pirate Who Refused Red-Hair's Invitation

"No bodies, no proof they killed your men." Aokiji looked at the Marines behind Spandam. "Did any of you see Lin Mo and his crew kill Spandam's men?"

Several Marines froze. Two of them nodded.

Aokiji tilted his head and stared at them.

They immediately shook their heads instead.

Spandam turned and saw them all shaking their heads. "Bastards! Didn't you all see that big guy kill Jabra with Lightning? How dare you lie to an Admiral's face!"

"Come on, Spandam. Don't be so hard on them." Aokiji waved a hand. "Without a body, there's no proof Lin Mo and his crewmate killed anyone. Let's leave it at that. I'm due for a nap."

Spandam was speechless.

"What nap?" Spandam snapped. "You're a Marine Admiral! I'm the chief of CP9! Why do you believe them instead of me?"

Water 7: The four undercover agents assembled

It wasn't that Aokiji refused to believe Spandam. He just didn't want to work overtime or fight Lin Mo. He wanted to get to his nap.

"That's that." Aokiji couldn't be bothered to argue. He rose to leave the barbecue restaurant and find a quiet, sunny place to sleep.

Spandam wanted to stop him, but Aokiji was a Marine Admiral. Spandam might be CP9's chief, yet he knew his own limits. He wasn't foolish enough to pick a fight with someone that powerful.

So Spandam swallowed his anger and stepped aside.

Once Aokiji had gone, Spandam glared at the Marines behind him. "Just you wait!"

Then he rounded on Lin Mo and Enel. "Don't get smug, you two! I might not be able to touch you now, but that won't last forever. One day, you'll learn I'm not someone you can mess with!"

Lin Mo: "..."

Enel: "..."

Enel cracked his knuckles. "Captain, can I