Chapter 12 - Next Destination
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After about 3 hours of traveling, they finally arrived at the port city, Hedgehog.
Then they headed to the Marine post which was near the pier. Arriving at the Marine post gate, two Marine guards guarding the gate stopped the carriage.
"Stop! Who are you? What is your purpose here?"
"We're here to hand over a fugitive bandit."
The merchant uncle, whose name was Popo, answered.
"A fugitive? Who?"
"Bowdo."
"Bowdo? Bowdo the Boar?"
"Yes. We tied him up in the back wagon."
"Wait a minute, I'll report to Captain first."
Then one of the Marine soldiers went inside the base.
After waiting for some time, the soldier returned.
"You may come in. Run the carriage following me to the forecourt of the building."
"Okay."
Arriving at the front yard, the soldier was facing a Marine officer who seemed already waiting.
"Report, sir! I've brought them!"
"Mm."
The Marine officer nodded, then spoke to the merchant uncle.
"I am Captain Yondu, the Chief of the Marine branch here.... So, where is the fugitive?"
"Greetings to you, Captain.... The criminal is in the back wagon. Please."
Then the merchant uncle headed to the back wagon of the carriage and was helped by Lepus to lower Bowdo from it.
After that Captain Yondu checked the bandit Boss face to make sure.
"Hm.... This is indeed Bowdo the Boar. His bounty is 6,000,000 Beri. Soldier! Take him to the cell!"
"Yes, sir!"
After that Captain Yondu said to Uncle Popo.
"You guys come with me to the office to hand over of the reward."
Arriving at the office, then Captain Yondu ordered his subordinates to prepare the money reward for Bowdo's bounty.
After his subordinates brought the reward money that was placed in a chest, Captain Yondu handed it over to Uncle Popo.
"This is the reward for capturing Bowdo. Six million Berries. Please accept."
"Thank you, Captain."
"You're welcome."
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After leaving the Marine outpost, Uncle Popo handed over the chest reward from Marine.
"Here's the reward."
"Nn.... Uncle, I will give you some of this reward for helping us so much."
"Hahaha.... That's not necessary. After all, you practically saved me at the restaurant yesterday. You can have it yourself."
"Are you sure, Uncle?"
"Yes."
"Hmm... Fine then. I want to give two million Berries to Aunt Nora and Uncle Hector from the restaurant. Can I leave it to Uncle and give it to them?"
"You can trust me on that.... Then, what are your plans after this?"
"We intend to go to Spider Miles."
"Spider Miles? Hmm.... I'll help ask my trading partner if there's a ship going to Spider Miles later. Before that I'll treat you to dinner."
"Thank you, Uncle."
The reason Lepus decided to go to Spider Miles was because there was the headquarters of the Donquixote Pirates! Lepus intends to use the Donquixote Pirates to get the Buki-Buki no Mi which is of course the devil fruit eaten by Brisa or Baby 5 in the original One Piece story. Another reason is... because it just seems interesting.
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After dinner, Uncle Popo took Lepus and Brisa to his trading partner building.
Arriving there, Uncle Popo asked the receptionist.
"Excuse me, is Mr. Orville here? Please tell him that Popo has arrived."
"Mr. Orville? Please wait a moment."
One of the receptionists answered and then went to the second floor.
Shortly after, the receptionist returned.
"Mr. Orville is waiting for you in his office. Please let me send you, Sir."
"Thank you."
Then they headed to the second floor and when they arrived in front of a room door, the receptionist knocked on the door.
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"Enter!"
A male voice came from inside the room.
The receptionist then opened the room and said to a middle-aged man sitting behind the counter.
"Sir, I've already brought Mr. Popo here. Please excuse me."
"Yes. You can go."
The middle-aged man answered and then the receptionist came out and closed the door.
"Popo, you've come! Please have a seat."
"Thank you, Orville."
After that, Uncle Popo discussed business matters with Mr. Orville.
After their business was done, Uncle Popo asked,
"Orville, is there a ship going to Spider Miles any time soon?"
"Spider Miles? Yes. There's a ship going there tomorrow. Why are you suddenly asking this?"
"Look, these two kids want to head to Spider Miles, so I'm asking for them. They saved my life before, so I want to help them a little."
"I see.... No problem. They can get on the ship tomorrow. Just get to the dock tomorrow and the ship leaves at 10 AM."
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The next day....
Uncle Popo brought Lepus and Brisa to the dock.
"Take care of yourselves."
"Thank you, Uncle."
Exactly at 10, the ship headed for Spider Miles set sail.
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