One Piece: I Maxed Out Conqueror's Haki First Because I'm Immortal

At the same time, anxiety rose on his face, while disappointment and dejection weighed on his heart.

From the moment he had heard Xia Le's words, a seed had taken root in his heart. He longed for the equality Xia Le had spoken of, for a world where no one stood above anyone else.

After waiting all night, he had finally found Xia Le today and mustered the courage to say what he had said.

But he had been rejected?

Confusion, dejection, and disappointment struck Smoker one after another.

Just then, Xia Le, standing aboard the ship, suddenly grinned.

"Smoker."

"I've decided to give you a chance."

"A chance to pursue the justice in your heart."

Smoker jerked his head up, excitement flooding his face.

"Get aboard, kid!"

Crocodile called down with a grin.

"We don't have much time to waste here."

Kicked Out of the Marines?

Smoker boarded the warship, thrilled to be there.

But soon, excitement gave way to unease.

He quickly discovered that the other Marines aboard all looked like trouble. Apart from the red-nosed guy whose uniform was worn all crooked, every one of them looked downright vicious.

The one with the corpse-like face looked especially shady.

"From today on, Smoker, you're an apprentice Marine aboard this vice admiral's ship!"

"Mina, take him to change."

Xia Le noticed Smoker's nerves and spoke with a faint smile.

Judging by his appearance, Smoker was a little younger than Rosinante, perhaps eleven or twelve.

"Come with me, little white-haired guy!"

Mina came over, ruffled Smoker's hair, and led the way with a giggle.

Smoker followed glumly. As he passed Buggy, he couldn't help glancing at his nose.

The warship left Loguetown's harbor and soon sailed out to sea.

Smoker was clearly excited about his first voyage. He leaned over