radicalducati Chapter 47 The Incident Occurs!
Chapter 47 The Incident Occurs!
"After the guy in black left, we mustered up our courage and went to check out Dragon Park, but we didn't expect that Dragon Park had also been destroyed."
"Just like that, Dragon Park and Colonel Rat were all wiped out by that guy in black."
Even after he finished speaking, A-Jian's tone was still very excited, showing no concern whatsoever about whether Aokiji would attack him.
Uh, okay!
It's fair to say that A-Jian was lucky; it's hard to say what would have happened to other Marines.
Aokiji looked at Ken, who was still excited, and didn't know what to do.
Is it right or wrong?
That's quite a peculiar question.
When A-Jian finally reacted, he saw Aokiji staring at him with a deep, unsettling gaze!
Uh, this instantly brought Ah Jian back to square one.
"Um, Navy sir, I'm so sorry," A-Jian said apologetically.
Aokiji shook his head, not caring at all about a nobody like A-Jian.
It wasn't until Aokiji had thought about it for a long time that he got up and prepared to walk out the door.
Ah Jian was at a loss, watching this scene unfold. Had they gone too far, or had they not? (Just tell me, are you dead or alive?!)
Seemingly sensing A-Jian's urgency, Aokiji spoke only when they were about to leave.
"I've already learned about what happened in Cocoyasi Village. And I will report everything that happened here, so you don't need to worry about pirates or the Navy coming to Cocoyasi Village to bully you anymore."
"But be careful not to let anyone know what's happening here."
After saying that, Aokiji didn't linger and walked straight out the door, leaving behind a joyful-looking A-Jian.
As Aokiji walked along the road, looking at Cocoyasi Village, the villagers would silently walk away when they saw him, as if he were a villain.
Aokiji himself didn't know how he got there from outside Nojiko's gate to the port of Cocoyasi Village.
Whenever he recalled the fearful looks the Cocoyasi villagers gave him, Aokiji felt inexplicably irritated. (Haha, if it were Sakazuki, it wouldn't be like this.)
Sakazuki: "You audacious scoundrel! How dare you collude with evil pirates! You deserve to die!"
Sakazuki: "Big fire breath." (⌒▽⌒)
Keke, get back to business.
Aokiji stopped at the port for a while, then finally sighed and silently rode his bicycle toward the 16th branch.
At the same time, the Ice-Ice Fruit ability is used involuntarily; whenever the bicycle moves, an ice path appears under the bicycle wheels.
Aokiji managed to control his emotions and refrain from venting them at work. He still needed to check why the people from Branch 16 hadn't arrived yet, and to confirm whether what Ken had said was true.
……
After riding his bicycle across the sea for a while, Aokiji finally arrived at the island of the 16th Branch (formerly).
However, when Aokiji saw the vast, empty sea area where the 16th branch was located, he was completely dumbfounded.
"Where is my island! Where did my whole island go?"
Aokiji, who was still feeling down, instantly perked up. The island was gone!
What's going on here?!
Just then, the Den Den Mushi (snail phone) rang.
pere pere pere… (Brothers, do your own voiceover) (＾v＾)
The sudden sound of the Den Den Mushi startled Aokiji awake!
Well, when Aokiji took out the Den Den Mushi to check, he fell silent.
Since the Den Den Mushi is currently depicted as the Sengoku period general, this means that the call is coming from the Sengoku period general.
Aokiji really didn't want to answer the phone at that moment, feeling as if he hadn't accomplished any of the tasks that the Sengoku Marshal had entrusted to him.
Uh, okay!
We still need to figure out why Colonel Rat disappeared, but it seems that Branch 16 has been lost now?
Uh, so is this considered making amends for past mistakes, or is it considered a complete failure?
"Sigh." Aokiji sighed inwardly as he thought about all this.
After much hesitation, Aokiji finally accepted the terrifying Den Den Mushi.
The moment the call connected, the voice of Sengoku no Fusou came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Hey, hey, hey, Aokiji, what are you doing? Why are you only answering the Den Den Mushi now? Have you been out playing again? Have you finished what I asked you to do?"
Uh, Aokiji was speechless for a moment after hearing the Sengoku Marshal's devilish series of questions.
Sengoku, seeing that Aokiji didn't reply, assumed it was a bad signal and had to call out again: "Hey, Aokiji, is your signal bad? Please respond if you receive this!"
"I've always been here with that Sengoku Marshal!" Aokiji said apologetically to the Den Den Mushi.
Soon, the Sengoku Marshal's voice, filled with profanities, came through the Den Den Mushi.
"What?! Aokiji, you bastard! Why didn't you answer sooner? And why didn't you say anything after you answered?"
When Aokiji heard the Sengoku commander ask two more questions on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, cold sweat involuntarily broke out on his forehead.
Aokiji was thinking, "Would I tell you that I didn't do anything right and that I'm afraid to accept the offer?"
Well, I guess I can only think about it in my mind.
"Um, Marshal Sengoku, my signal was indeed bad just now, which is why I was a little slow."
"Hmph," the Sengoku commander on the other end of the Den Den Mushi snorted coldly, "Let's not talk about that for now. Have you done what I asked you to do?"
Seeing that he couldn't escape this question, Aokiji could only awkwardly say, "I have indeed investigated the disappearance of that Sengoku Marshal, Colonel Rat."
"Really?" The Sengoku commander on the other end of the Den Den Mushi was incredulous.
Sengoku simply couldn't believe that Aokiji, with his pathetic appearance, could complete the mission.
Uh, Aokiji was speechless when he heard the incredulous look on the Sengoku commander's face. Could he really be the kind of person who accomplished nothing?
Ahem, Sengoku seemed to feel that these words were somewhat insulting to Aokiji, and quickly said seriously, "Then report on Colonel Rat!"
Colonel Rat was like this... Aokiji quickly finished reporting everything that happened in Cocoyasi Village. (Wasn't that a bit fast? (⌒▽⌒))
After Aokiji finished his report, there was no response from the Sengoku Marshal for a long time.
Since even the Sengoku period marshal didn't know what to say, it all boils down to a naval issue.
Whether it's the Arlong Pirates or the Rat Colonel, the Navy is inextricably linked to both.
The Arlong Pirates' invasion of Cocoyasi Village is somewhat understandable, since the Arlong Pirates are pirates after all.
But the key issue is that Colonel Rat bullied the villagers and was suspected of colluding with the Arlong Pirates. This is far too serious. If the Navy finds out, it will be another major stain on the Navy's reputation.
Soon, the serious voice of the Sengoku Marshal came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Aokiji, whatever you do, don't let the sea know about this, otherwise it will be another major stain on our navy's reputation!"
"Do you understand? Aokiji?"
"Don't worry, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I've taken care of the matter with the villagers of Cocoyasi Village, and no one will leak it out." Aokiji quickly assured him after hearing the extremely serious words from the Den Den Mushi.
"Very good, Aokiji, you did a great job this time." Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral in the Den Den Mushi, praised Aokiji upon hearing his affirmation.
Uh, Aokiji scratched his head when he heard the praise from the Sengoku Marshal, unsure how to respond.
Aokiji thought to himself, "Maybe the Warring States Marshal won't say that in a little while."
As expected, the Warring States Marshal asked another question that Aokiji least wanted to answer.
"By the way, Aokiji. Where are the Marines from the 16th Branch? Why didn't they go to Cocoyasi Village with you?"
Upon hearing this, Aokiji knew trouble was brewing. As a Marine Admiral stationed in the East Blue, he witnessed the 16th Branch disappear without a trace.
"Sigh," Aokiji sighed, "I really have a bitter pill to swallow!"
P.S.: The big battle is just around the corner.