Chapter 106

Naito thought this, but still jumped off the roof and helped the man up. "It's nothing, just a small thing."

Vice Admiral Jenice was watching from the sidelines, opened his mouth.

Was it just a casual thing?

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

But the king said with a serious expression, "Our entire country has been saved! For us, there is nothing more remarkable than this!"

"Brigadier General Knight, I've made my decision. Not only will I personally call the World Government to report your achievements, but I will also take two billion Berries from my personal wealth as a token of my gratitude!"

Two billion Beli?

Or is it private property?

They're really rich.

This king is really something, unlike the countries Luffy saved, who just threw a banquet and that was it.

The crowd also chimed in, shouting, "Brigadier General Knight, we're in too!"

"Yes, although we are not as rich as the king, we can raise funds!"

"That's right! We can chip in some money too!"

Wow, there's even illegal fundraising.

"Cough cough."

Before Knight could speak, Vice Admiral Jennis coughed twice, turned his head away, and whispered, "Commodore Knight, this is a violation of naval discipline."

Protecting Affiliated Nation is the navy's responsibility. If rescuing Affiliated Nation requires exorbitant fees, what about the other Affiliated Nation that are facing economic difficulties?

How can you say that!

Upon hearing Vice Admiral Jenice's words, the King immediately retorted, "If heroic deeds are not recognized, who will be willing to risk their lives to stand up in the future?"

"Okay, I'm not interested in money."

Naito said calmly.

"But, Brigadier General Knight—"

The king wanted to argue further.

Naito said, "If you must express your gratitude, use this money to rebuild the city."

A moment of silence fell over the area.

Then, the crowd's eyes welled up with tears, "Brigadier General Knight, you are truly great!"

Brigadier General Knight,

The king, also deeply moved, gave Naito a thumbs-up, "You are truly a great man! The Auguste Kingdom will never forget your kindness! You will always be a hero of this country!"

Even Jenice's nodded in approval. Although this violated naval discipline, if someone genuinely wanted to give it to you, who could stop them in private?

But Naito still refused. Amazing! This is what a future star of the Navy should be like!

Little did they know, Naito was truly not short of money.

The main reason is that there's nowhere to spend money normally. Apart from fighting pirates, he practices like an ascetic every day, so he never runs out of his salary.

And if you really want money, there's always Du Feld.

Later, after finally getting rid of the excited king and the people, Naito finally had time to take out his Den Den Mushi and Zephyr.

"How is Naito doing?"

The moment the call connected, Zephyr's urgent voice came through, "The marines stationed in the Auguste Kingdom have called headquarters to say that not only Paris, but also Jin has appeared in some country?"

It seems the marines were in such a rush to the rescue that they forgot to report the latest news.

"Everything is taken care of."

Naito recounted the whole story from beginning to end.

After receiving the contact, he immediately headed towards this location at full speed, even abandoning Ship 6 and using Geppo to arrive ahead of time. He easily defeated the Paris the Sharpshooter, fought fiercely against the King the Conflagration, and finally broke through to master Internal Destruction, severely injuring King and scaring him away.

"Good! Well done, Naito!"

Zephyr's voice suddenly became excited, "You've surprised me again! I was even prepared to contact you and tell you to retreat if you really had no other choice! I never expected you to be able to do this! Timing the Internal Destruction was crucial!"

"I really have been underestimated by you, Professor Zephyr."

Naito chuckled. "Just Divine Archer and Wildfire."

Hahaha! You can be arrogant now!

Zephyr's voice was full of laughter, "I'll call headquarters right away to recommend you for credit!"

"Teacher Zephyr,"

Naito said, "Should I stay here? Ochoku's men have been arrested; will that guy retaliate?"

"Ochoku?"

Zephyr's smile deepened. "He probably doesn't have time to think about revenge right now."

"Just now, Kaido descended upon Ore Island!"

Oh?

So, is Ochoku going to be in trouble?

Chapter 77: Battle of the Strongest! Vice Admiral Momousagi

A sea area in the New World.

The massive naval warships are rapidly heading towards the Bauhinia Kingdom.

Inside the warship, in the spacious mess hall, Naito was sitting at a table laden with food, eating heartily with both hands. He even used his Life Return technique to enlarge his mouth so he could stuff in more food at once.

His secretary, Ain, sat beside him and, when Naito didn't have enough hands to eat, picked up some food and stuffed it into Naito mouth.

Was it really necessary to go this far?

Sitting across the table, Binz couldn't help but remark, "Aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"

Ain looked at Naito with some worry in her eyes, "Kaido and Ochoku have already started their battle. To ensure everything goes smoothly, Naito must get there as quickly as possible, but it's still at least half a day's journey from here to Ore Island."

Then the only option is for Naito to do what he did before when he went to the Auguste Kingdom: run across the sea.

Because such activities are quite physically demanding, it's necessary to replenish energy first.

But Naito, is this really okay?

Ain frowned slightly, her eyes filled with worry.

First, he single-handedly went to the Auguste Kingdom, defeated the Paris the Sharpshooter in one fell swoop, and then repelled the King the Conflagration. After resting for a while, he immediately returned to Ship Six by the same route.

Even further on, Naito faces an even longer journey. Moreover, in the worst-case scenario, Naito might encounter another major battle upon arrival, with enemies potentially including Kaido or Ochoku.

The joy I felt upon learning of Naito's achievements in the Auguste Kingdom had vanished, replaced by deep worry.

Even knowing that this was the Navy's responsibility, Ain couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

Naito is indeed exceptionally powerful, but surely Professor Zephyr can't make him run around like this?

"Naito, are you sure everything's okay?"

Binz couldn't help but say with some concern, "How about we tell Professor Zephyr we'll be going later?"

Don't talk nonsense.

Naito wiped his mouth. "Kaido and Ochoku, a rare battle between two strong warriors, how can we miss it?"

Is that why?

Binz couldn't help but twitch his lips, "You bastard!"

Even though I know Naito was joking, I'm still speechless.

"That's about it."

Naito wiped his mouth. "You guys be careful."

"The same as you."

"The opponents we face next won't be the ones you could do whatever you want with in the past!" Ain said seriously.

"You underestimated me again, Ain."

Naito smirked. "Who do you think I am?"

"You are Naito."

Ain looked into Naito's eyes, her expression serious. "I hope that when I see you again, you'll be doing well."

"Tsk."

Naito clicked his tongue in surprise, "You think you can tell me what to do? Who do you think you are...?"

Anyway, let's go.

Of course, since no one could see it, Naito directly controlled the projection to accelerate.

Let's go back a little earlier, to Ore Island.

Kaido has not yet appeared. While he has dispatched his forces to drive the Beasts Pirates out of this area, Ochoku has also ordered his pirates to occupy the island.

Large-scale mining will have to wait, but it's always good to start with exploration.

On the deck of a large ship docked at the coast, Ochoku leisurely enjoyed afternoon tea. Dressed impeccably and with a relaxed expression, he looked nothing like a pirate, but rather more like a pampered nobleman.

He picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, muttering to himself, "Has Kaido not show up yet? What on earth is he up to?"

Based on his understanding of Kaido, while the kid wasn't exactly a pure brute, he was certainly not someone who was good at enduring hardship.

According to Ochoku's prediction, Kaido should have already rushed up to him and fought him.

Could it be that he's really scared?

Such a thing? That's Kaido!

"Captain!"

Ochoku's deputy hurried onto the deck, holding Den Den Mushi), and said urgently, "A call from Bristone! They've been attacked by Queen the Plague!"

"Um?"

Ochoku suddenly turned around, "So he finally appeared? I thought Kaido had really turned into a coward! What happened? He didn't embarrass me, did he?"

The second-in-command's face was grim. "Bristone said that Queen was much stronger than expected. He barely escaped from that guy, and most of the pirates he took with him were killed."

Ochoku's composure faded slightly, replaced by a hint of seriousness. "It seems we underestimated Kaido's subordinates. Since Bristone was ambushed, Paris is likely facing the same fate. Do you have any news about him?"

The deputy shook his head. "I tried to contact Bristone immediately after receiving his message, but I couldn't reach him at all."

"Something must have happened to Paris. Was it that Jhin?"

Ochoku's lips curled into a sneer, his eyes darkening. "Could it be that Kaido, that bastard, had this in mind from the very beginning?"