Ron's eyelids were twitching rapidly. After noticing that Garp was looking at him in a wrong way, he immediately thought of this possibility. After that, his attitude of diligently letting the canteen open for cooking made him even more aware of it.
Regarding Garp's idea of pulling him into the navy, Ron could guess one, two, or three.
Through communication, he learned that this year is October 22, 1514 in the Haiyuan calendar, the fourteenth year of the Great Pirate Era, and it is the era when the navy is in decline.
The "green and yellow" here refers to the true pinnacle, the strongest combat power of the Navy Headquarters, the general... There is currently no one to replace him!
No matter how good Peach Rabbit and Tea Dolphin are, there is still a clear strength gap between them and the general, otherwise the two civilian masters Fujitora and Green Bull would not have taken over the position of general.
Does the Navy not care about the loyalty of these two people? Just ignore the merits of Peach Rabbit and Tea Dolphin and directly parachute the general
Of course I have concerns!
But the power is stronger than the people!
The prestige of a naval admiral has been built up by the punches and kicks of successive admirals over hundreds of years. It has made countless people fearful and can make the entire sea area tremble wherever they go.
Without the general who is the "strongest combat power" to deter the sea, the world will become an unparalleled chaos!
That kind of situation is definitely not what the world government and navy want to see.
Therefore, they would rather take the risk of promoting the folk masters Lu Niu and Fujitora than let the weak Peach Rabbit and Tea Dolphin take over.
Throughout the original work, what the navy lacks is never middle-level generals and low-level soldiers!
Among the 100,000 school-level officers in the war, which one will be the most fuel-efficient
Among the middle-level generals, there are 16 lieutenant generals such as Taotu, Tea Dolphin, Flying Squirrel, Huoshaoshan and so on. They are all powerful men who can shock the sea!
Among the lower-level generals, outstanding figures include Kirby, who will receive training under Garp and be quickly promoted to colonel in the future, and Smoker, who has a deep grudge with the Straw Hats and becomes stronger step by step.
But the top level...
They are all veterans!
All of them are over seventy years old!
Even among the current top three generals, Kizaru is already in his early 50s. He is past his prime and will not be able to play for many more years.
Therefore, the current navy is very eager for a rookie who can reach the end and take over the position of general!
With the monster legends of the current three generals, coupled with the external pressure of the Navy's top combat power, Ron, who "fell from the sky" at this moment, holding the "strongest natural type" Thunder Fruit, with a clean fortune and nowhere to go, naturally became a worthy A candidate for a try.
Even if you take a step back and think about it, Ron's talent is limited and his future achievements will not be high, but with the innate advantages of the Thunder Fruit, he can suppress an entire sea area by releasing it! It can also eliminate the possibility of Ron becoming a pirate and reduce the threat... Therefore, wooing Ron will only make money for the navy!
But here's the thing, Ron doesn't want to be a Marine.
It has nothing to do with the troubles of the Draco people. Ron is free-spirited and goes his own way. Once he joins the navy and joins the army, he will have to accept militarized management, with restricted access, which will be very troublesome! I didn't choose to be a soldier on Earth, so I certainly had no interest here.
In addition, Ron is lazy and doesn't like to fight against any big banners. To become a navy, you have to bear the name of "justice" and act chivalrously on the sea, which is not what he likes.
To sum it up: it’s too troublesome!
So rejection was inevitable, but considering the strength gap between the two sides, Ron slowed down his tone and said tactfully: "That... Lieutenant General Garp."
"Yeah, I'm here. Tell me what you want."
I haven’t said anything about joining yet, okay? !
Thousands of grass and mud horses rushed through Ron's heart, throwing away a piece of grass on his head.
Taking a deep breath and putting aside all the distracting thoughts, Ron looked seriously into Garp's eyes: "The world is so big, I want to see it."
Karp: "..."
Tryon: "..."
The soldiers eavesdropping around: "..."
This... is a cultural person!
Are you saying your rejection so tactfully
The world is so big, I want to see it...
Why don't you say that the sky is so vast and you want to explore it
Flying into the sky and side by side with the sun
Looking at Ron's sincere eyes, Garp immediately felt bad.
If Ron refused outright and would rather die than obey, he had nothing to say. Everyone has their own ambitions and cannot be forced to do anything. Karp understands this truth and may even express his support. After all, his grandson will become a pirate in the future...or two! I haven't seen him go out to sea to arrest anyone.
He appreciates and identifies with all people who have dreams and move towards their dreams!
But Ron's attitude was obviously not that firm. His expression was not that he had any objections to the navy, but that he simply found it troublesome, which made Garp a little unbearable.
Whether they are navy or pirates, there are many people on this sea who are desperate for their dreams. Such an environment made Garp very dissatisfied with Ron, a guy who simply hated trouble and had no ambition.
One thing in particular made Garp angry.
How come the Thunder Fruit, which has not been born for three hundred years, and the power of thunder and lightning, which is known as the "strongest", falls on such a lazy person who is not willing to make progress
What a waste of resources!
"Iron Fist" Garp is a good guy, but he has never been a soft-tempered person. He immediately raised his fist, and his armed domineering energy covered it, entwining and solidifying!
Buzz!
As the air vibrated, a layer of dark luster covered his hands like armor, and a dangerous aura rushed straight to Ron's forehead.
Grabbing Ron by the collar, Garp pressed his sandbag-sized fist against Ron's Tianling Cap. Looking at Ron's eyes that said, "I am indifferent to the winds from east to west, north and south," suddenly...
"Pfft hahaha" laughed out loud!
"...If you don't want to join, that's fine!"
"Huh??? So easy?!"
This time it was Ron's turn to be confused. He thought Garp would persist or threaten him with force, just like he did with Luffy, but he didn't expect a direct showdown.
"Of course, the navy is not a pirate or bandit, and will not restrict your freedom in life."
Garp laughed "haha", then his face turned cold and he shouted: "Then... pay for it!"
Don't you want to join the navy because of the trouble
Then I'll give you some trouble!
I don’t believe I can’t deal with you anymore!
puff! ! !
Ron was stunned for a moment, looking at Garp in disbelief.
Did I hear that correctly
"Compensate?!!"
"That's right, pay for it!"
After saying that, Garp sneered and waved: "So and so, let him settle the score!"
"clear!"
Garp's lieutenant Tryon was acting as a loyal lackey at this moment, and the information he just took was actually prepared for Ron.
He turned to the first page and cleared his throat: "Mr. Ron, when you dine on this warship, you eat a total of ten kilograms of sea animal meat, five kilograms of fruit, and countless miscellaneous grains. Taking into account labor costs and medical expenses, Worth 15w Bailey…”
15w Bailey? ? ? !
"You are extorting!!! What kind of meat and medicine are worth 150,000?!"
After saying this, Ron immediately jumped up and protested at the top of his voice. He admitted that as his body grew stronger, his appetite became larger, and he was shocked when he ate, but the fish fished out of the sea were worthless!
As for the injuries on the body, they can heal themselves if left alone!
Seeing that Ron was about to escape, Garp immediately used his fists to push him down again.
Tryon glanced at him calmly, lowered his head and continued: "In addition, you damaged the navy warship. The repair cost plus the medical expenses of the soldiers and the psychological loss of all the people on the ship totaled 500,000 Baileys."
"hehe!"
Ron finally saw that these guys were completely shameless!
But this was not over yet. Tryon turned another page: "...According to Article 157 of the Naval Regulations, civilians who damage naval warships without authorization, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than three years, and a fine of 300w Bailey." Mr. Ron Not only did you damage the deck and cabin, but you also caused us to lose a lot of food and water, which is even worse!”
"...To sum up, Mr. Ron, you owe us 365w Baileys."
Tryon pushed up the non-existent glasses on the bridge of his nose, and a slight smile appeared on his thin lips, which looked like a wealthy landlord who exploited farmers: "Of course, if you choose not to go to jail for three years, you will get 2 million Baileys a year." , 600w for three years, totaling 965w Bailey, give me the money!”
w…t…f? !
A clear price tag to buy prison? !
Ron's eyes suddenly widened, and an idea came to his mind.
Do princes and generals like Xiang Ning have the guts? !
Such a corrupt official should rebel against him!
…
"What's going on, kid? Don't say I bullied you! You know what you have done! It's only right to pay back debts!"
Garp's free hand was picking his nose. When he saw Ron's constipated face, he raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Of course, if you join us, you will be one of our own... As a commander, I will give you this amount of money... You're welcome." !”
At this moment, Garp shines brightly, and a generation of heroes is so heroic! If there was no such thing as blackmail, Ron would really believe him!
So in response to these words, Ron rolled his eyes and grinned in emotion.
"Ha~ha~!"
965w Bailey is not a small amount. Rounding it off is 10 million. It is enough wealth for ordinary people to live a lifetime! !
Ron actually doesn't care about the amount. As a natural ability user, if he develops his fruit ability a little, he can walk sideways in the first half.
In the Grand Line, pirates with tens of millions of bounties are everywhere, just like the crucian carp crossing the river, there are countless pirates. It is easy to catch a few in exchange for the bounty, and it is easy to collect ten million.
What's more, he can also be hired by others... With the reputation of Thunder Fruit, someone can afford it, not to mention a mere ten million, but one hundred million!
If you take a step back, you can still rob your home and go out to sea...
However, he was certain and certain that he would not have that chance...
Now Garp has the final say on who is on Garp's ship and where he goes. Whether he can meet the pirates and earn the bounty or not. In addition, the charge of "sabotaging a naval warship" alone is enough for Garp to use legitimate means to restrict him. His personal freedom does not give him any chance.
This is a naked conspiracy!
Therefore, it is basically impossible to "pay money" to redeem yourself.
Seeing that Ron was unhappy, Garp didn't want this good young man to have a grudge against the Navy, so he softened his tone slightly and persuaded: "Actually, there is nothing wrong with joining the Navy... Let me ask you, do you want to be the Pirate King? ?”
"One Piece?"
Gol D Roger
Ron touched his chin and suddenly spat with disgust: "Not interested."