Less than half a month later.
When Rhodes finally touched the edge of armed hardening for the first time, the Ghost Shadow arrived at Bellows Town, which is the island closest to the Upside Down Mountain in the West Sea. It is also known as the starting island of the West Sea, and is the same as the island in the East China Sea. Rogge Town is just short of the execution of the Pirate King.
Although pirates often land here, the Ghost Shadow still caused a tremor on the dock after it arrived at the port. As the number one pirate in the West Sea, the reputation of the Ghost Hand Pirates has spread far and wide, and it has already covered this place.
"Replenish enough fresh water and food first."
When the ship docked, Rhodes stood on the deck and spoke to Lafitte, Robin and others, "We also need to get a recording pointer. It is a must-have for the Grand Line."
"Understood, Captain."
Lafitte shook the red cane in his hand, walked down the gangway with a smile, and said: "As a navigator, the matter of recording the pointer is left to me."
No matter how talented Lafitte is, he can even become a cadre of the Blackbeard Pirates. Now, after all, he is just a native of the West Sea who has never set foot on the Grand Route. He does not know much about things like record pointers, but with Luo Now, of course, we will not step into the Grand Route unprepared.
"Go ahead."
Rhodes nodded and handed over the task of recording the pointer to Lafitte.
Robin smiled slightly and walked towards the gangway, saying, "Leave the purchase of fresh water and food to me."
The two crew members each took on a mission. Rhodes found that he seemed to have nothing to do, and he was not interested in wandering ashore, so he sat on the Ghost and waited for the two to complete the mission.
at the same time.
News that the Ghost Hand Pirates had arrived in Belos Town quickly spread to the naval branch stationed in Belos Town.
boom!
The branch's top officer, Navy Captain Yuchimura, slapped his hand on the table with a bang and stood up suddenly, saying: "The Ghost Hand Pirates are here?!"
"Yes... their ship was found at the port."
The naval lieutenant colonel standing in front of Yuchimura was sweating on his forehead, and asked nervously: "Colonel, what should we do, should we surround them?!"
Youqimula also had a serious and nervous expression on his face. He shook his head solemnly and said, "No, I will report to the headquarters first."
As a branch colonel stationed in Belos Town, his strength is not comparable to that of ordinary West Sea colonels, and his next step will not be promoted to branch major general, but will be transferred to the navy headquarters as a colonel.
But even so, facing the Ghost Hand Pirates who defeated and sunk the West Sea Fleet led by Major General Ghost Spider, he still had no confidence in winning in the event of a conflict.
soon.
The information was passed back to the Navy Headquarters office in charge of the West Sea from Yuchimulla, and the atmosphere in the entire office was depressing.
The people working in this office are all rear admirals of the Navy Headquarters. Ghost Spider was also a member of this office before, and he was the best at his job. No one thought that he would die in a place like the West Sea.
From the initial indifference to Ross, a pirate turned pirate hunter, to the chaos in the entire office, now that the name of the Ghost Hand Pirates is mentioned, the entire office is filled with solemnity.
Dauberman quickly came to the office. Since the West Sea Fleet led by Ghost Spider was defeated, he has been personally responsible for all matters related to Ghost Hand Rhodes.
"Bellos Town... It seems that we are finally entering the Grand Line."
Listening to the nervous voice coming from the phone bug, Dauberman pondered for a moment and then said: "Colonel Yuchimura, please stay put for now and don't conflict with the Ghost Hand Pirates."
"Uh... yes!"
Yuchimulla was slightly stunned when he heard Dauberman's order, but he responded immediately.
Almost any pirate who appears in Belos Town will be encircled and hunted by the navy led by him. At least three or four of the ten pirate groups will be defeated by him in Belos Town, but when encountering a pirate group, it will take This is the first time that we have stood still.
He also knew in his heart that with the navy's arrangement in Belos Town, it could deal with pirates with a bounty of 30 to 50 million, but it was indeed far from enough to deal with the Ghost Hand Pirates.
"Since you want to come to the Grand Route, let me let you in. I will wait for you at the Grand Route... The Grand Route is not a place like the West Sea where you can do whatever you want."
Dauberman hung up the phone with a deep look.
We are not afraid that Ross will come to the Grand Line, but we are afraid that Ross will not come!
Ross stayed in the West Sea, and it was indeed difficult for him to deal with it. None of the branch bases in the West Sea had the strength to destroy the Ghost Hand Pirates, and it was not possible to mobilize manpower from the headquarters or the Grand Line with just one sentence. When it arrived, it was extremely troublesome to deal with.
but.
It’s different when you step into the Grand Line!
Once you enter the Grand Line, you officially enter an area heavily guarded by the navy.
The deployment of troops on the Grand Route is far beyond what Xihai can match. The top officers of each branch base are lieutenant generals, with more seniority than Ghost Spider.
Coupled with the numerous pirate groups whose names are louder than the Ghost Hand Pirates, Ross may have perished in the sea without even reaching the jurisdiction of the Navy branch.
"Inform the naval branches closest to the Disruption Mountain to keep an eye on the movements of all pirates who set foot on the Grand Line. Once the Ghost Hand Pirates are discovered, attack immediately and be sure to destroy them!"
Dauberman doesn't plan to give Rhodes any more opportunities to grow.
"yes!"
Many rear admirals responded and dialed the telephone numbers at each branch base to pass on Dauberman's orders, their expressions gradually changing from serious to relaxed.
Once Rhodes reached the Grand Line, it was no longer under their jurisdiction.
Secondly, the tyrannical deployment of troops on the Grand Line, even the pirates with a bounty of more than one or two hundred million, suppressed who knows how much. A mere Ghost Hand Pirates group cannot be dealt with in the West Sea, but on the Grand Line, It's just a shallow wave.
…
Bellows Town.
Ross naturally didn't know about the actions of the Navy Headquarters. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care. He and the Navy were waiting for the meeting on the Grand Route.
Those big pirates on the Grand Line with bounties of 100 million, 200 million, 300 million, and even the Shichibukai... To Ross, it was like a hunter walking into a hunting ground, looking at the prey from a distance, grinning. Smile.
Those existences will be the cornerstones for him to climb to the top of this world.
From the moment he steps into the Grand Line, the end will come closer and closer to those naval leaders who regard him as a nobody and order his obliteration.