"Mr. Brigadier General... No, it's time to call you Mr. Major General!"
After the intimacy, Daschi let go of Saitama's arm, pushed up his glasses with a smile, took out a letter of appointment from his jacket and handed it to Saitama: "Congratulations on your promotion, now you are the Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!"
"Ah, thank you..."
Saitama took the letter of appointment and glanced at Smoker curiously: "...Who is he?"
…
"I'm Smoker. We met ten years ago, Mr. Saitama."
Smoker's eyes twitched a little. Fortunately, he remembered his life-saving grace for so many years. In the end, he completely forgot about himself: "Because your Excellency has been promoted to major general, the work of garrisoning the four seas should be left to lower-ranking officers." Take over and then go back to the headquarters to report on the work..."
"Mr. Saitama, you don't need to go back to headquarters..."
Daschi interrupted at the right time and whispered in Saitama's ear: "You have other tasks... The Navy Headquarters' operation to eradicate the Shichibukai has begun, because Mr. Saitama, you are very powerful and you are far away from one of the Shichibukai, Crocodile. 'It's very close, so Mr. Karp entrusted you to help investigate..."
"Crocodale?"
Saitama touched his chin and blinked blankly: "I seem to have heard of such a name... Who is he?"
"Sand Crocodile Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords under the King."
Smoker next to him heard the name and said casually: "He has a good reputation. It is said that he is now the patron saint of the Kingdom of Alabasta. He has repelled many pirates who invaded Alabasta and is called a hero. But recently, The World Government received a request for help from the Princess of Alabasta, claiming that the country was being stolen by Sand Crocodiles, and then the signal was cut off... "
Having said this, Smoker paused and glanced at Dasqi: "Is the headquarters finally going to take action against the Shichibukai?"
Dasqi was startled and quickly covered her mouth: "Oh!? How did you know..."
"I know this is confidential, don't worry, I won't let it slip."
Smoker spat out an eye socket: "The recent deployment of navy troops, frequent headquarters meetings, and the name you just mentioned... no fool can guess it, right?"
"Ah... that's what happened."
Dasqi said to Saitama in frustration: "Because there is no real evidence, the World Government will not take action, but Mr. Garp still hopes that Mr. Saitama can go and investigate... Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't want to. This is not an order, but a commission..."
"Well… "
Saitama crossed his hands on his chest and thought for a while, then nodded: "It's okay if you go, but you have to help, Tatsuki."
"Ah! Of course it's no problem, Major General Saitama!"
Daschi patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "Because Mr. Saitama, you have already said that you are just interested and will not accept orders, so Mr. Garp is also worried, fearing that you will find it troublesome..."
"It's nothing. Of course a hero can't take action only after a tragedy happens..."
Saitama put on a serious face and looked at Tashiqi: "If you really want to say it...because there are almost no pirates in the East China Sea, I am very free anyway..."
very…
Very free
If Crocodile really had a problem and was dispatched for this reason, he would be killed by Saitama.
I really don’t know what kind of expression he will have when the time comes.
…
All matters were handed over.
Tashiki and Saitama set out together, while Brimbley stayed behind as Smoker's lieutenant.
The warship was still the same warship it came from. After the water and food supplies were completed, Saitama's warship finally set sail and left the place where it had been stationed for ten years.
Sail all the way.
When you see Upside Down Mountain, it means you have arrived at the entrance of the Grand Line.
"Mr. Saitama!"
Dusky carried a wooden barrel to the deck and said to Saitama, "Is this your first time entering the Grand Line?"
Saitama nodded: "Yes."
"Hey, so..."
Dasqi patted the barrel gently: "Whether it's a pirate or a navy, before entering the Grand Line, there is a ritual - put your feet on the barrel, state your wish, and then put the barrel If you throw it into the sea, it is said that your wish will come true!”
"I'll forget it..."
Saitama waved his hands with empty eyes: "I don't believe in that kind of superstitious thing..."
"well?"
Dasqi was obviously a little disappointed: "Mr. Saitama...don't you have a wish you want to realize?"
"A wish...if you really want to say it, just have one..."
Saitama looked at Dusky's disappointed expression, and finally stepped on the barrel: "So... if this thing is really effective, please listen -"
"I want to go home."
go home.
Two small words, but they seem to weigh tens of millions of kilograms.
Looking at Saitama's careless look, Dusky thought quietly... Could it be that Mr. Saitama is also lonely
No matter how good this world is, it is never my home...
Maybe he has his own family, career, and children over there...
Saitama noticed something strange about Tatsuki and asked curiously: "Why did you suddenly freeze? Are you feeling unwell, Tashiki?"
"Ah, no! It's nothing..."
Dasqi came back to his senses, pursed his lips and thought for a long time. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he stepped on the barrel: "I... I want to follow Mr. Saitama! In order to bring peace to the people who are unable to resist the villains." Justice and fairness! No matter it is this world or another world! I will always, always be with Mr. Saitama!!!"
Little vows fluttering above the sea.
A girl longs for justice, and the faith she follows throughout her life is as dazzling as light.
"That's too strong to say..."
Saitama laughed dryly, thinking that if he really took her back, he might fight Genos...
"Plop" sound.
The barrel fell into the sea, carrying the wish and drifting away.
Crossing the Upside Down Mountain, the excitement like a water roller coaster made everyone on the boat scream... except Saitama, of course.
Speaking of which, this world is really wonderful.
Many strange and weird things coexist in the same world.
Perhaps... the strong men on this great route can rediscover the long-forgotten feeling of fighting to the fullest.
…
Saitama's warship enters the Grand Line.
At the same time, another pirate ship quietly docked at the dock in Rogge Town.
The boy wearing a straw hat stood on the bow of the boat and looked excitedly into the distance.
"Be careful, Luffy!"
On the deck, Sauron wrapped his knife in a cloth and reminded loudly: "The guard of this town is the bald sea monster king you mentioned. At present, we are not his opponent. If we are caught again, we will We’re in big trouble!”
"well!?"
Luffy turned around with a shocked look on his face: "Is it him!? Don't worry, Zoro! I will be careful not to be discovered by that bald sea monster..."
"puff!!!"
"puff!!!"
Before he could finish his words, a pair of seemingly weak fists were swung over, giving Luffy and Zoro a bruised and swollen face.
"Who do you think is the bald sea monster?"
The long-lost little thief cat Nami squatted in front of the two people who were almost beaten and disfigured and lectured: "Mr. Saitama is a real hero! If you say bad things about him again and I hear you, I won't lend you money to buy in the town. Things, remember!?”
Due to Nami's power, neither of them dared to let out a fart, and nodded honestly.
"yes… "
"yes… "
(End of chapter)