Lieutenant Commander Longinus
"Ahhhhhh!"
A series suddenly broke the peaceful and tranquil town of sharp screams.
"No good, it's the Giant Axe Pirates coming!"
"They must be coming for revenge!"
"Do not panic! There is still garrison of marines on the island, these pirates can not be arrogant for long!"
A group of fierce pirates occupied the largest square in the city. They encircled and imprisoned the civilians in the middle of the square, who was too late to escape. The civilians now huddled together in fear and anxiety to keep warm.
"Where are those marines? Let our captain out, or don't blame us for killing all these hostages behind us!" A scar-faced pirate threatened in a stern voice.
"If you want to die, go ahead and try!"
"Who, who's there?" The scar-faced pirate turned to look with an angry face, only to see a marine officer cloaked in a coat of justice leading a group of marines coming from afar.
"Hmm? A Marine brat, did you just say that?" Scarface smiled fiercely. His face looked further horrific with the crisscrossing scars.
At that moment, the pirate who followed him warily came forward and said: "Vice Captain, it's him. He's the one who took the captain!"
"What? This little kid?" Scarface asked in disbelief. Then he recalled something. The tyranny in his eyes gradually changed to horror, "Wait, is he the one who is rumored to be the new star of the Marine, and no pirate has been able to escape from him for two years, known as the Light of the Marine - Longinus?"
"Yes... yes, that's him!"
"Are you guys planning to save Giant Axe Locke? I can hand him over to you, but only if you keep those people safe." Longinus strolled toward the other side and said with no delay.
"Stop, stop right there!" Seeing Longinus keep approaching, Scarface let out a shrill cry as if he was a young woman forced into a corner by a strong man, "Don't come closer to me, stand far away from me!"
Not to mention Longinus and the marines behind him, the people who were watching from afar, also had a sense of irony and surprise. Is this guy really the cruel and fierce pirate from before?
"Too much power, Lieutenant Commander Longinus is too powerful. Just his own might can make the brutal pirates fear to this extent!" The townsfolk who saw this scene said heartily.
"Of course, Lieutenant Commander Longinus is a hero of the Marine. Whether it's rescuing a hijacked merchant ship, purging the evil pirates in the surrounding seas, or even being involved in calming down a civil war, these are all his achievements in just two years." While Longinus is not living on this island, but the islanders still talk about him with a look of honor.
Hearing the crowd's admiration for Longinus as well as his own scorn, Scarface finally snapped out of his fear and said in anger: "Longinus, you'd better be smart and let the captain out quickly. Otherwise, don't blame me for being a mass murderer. Gon't forget, I have hostages in my hands. The so-called justice of the Marine like you, should not sit back and watch these people die in my hands!"
"I have sent someone to bring up the Giant Axe Locke from the prison. However, you also have to remember this. If there is any damage to those people behind you, I will definitely throw you into the deepest part of the Impel Down by chasing you even to the end of the Grand Line, so that you will know that death is just a wish!"
Hearing Longinus talk about the nightmare of all pirates, Scarface also could not help but tremble for a moment. He shook his body and said, "You... you have to hurry up, do not... not play any tricks!"
As time passes, Scarface can't help but swallow his saliva. He is clearly the one who has the upper hand, why his hands and feet can't help but shiver.
Thinking of this, Scarface cursed in his heart, "Those damned idiots! If I had been told that the one who took that guy was Holy Light Longinus, I would have come to save him only if my brain was kicked by a donkey!"
"Lieutenant Commander Longinus. We have bring in Giant Axe Locke!" A squad of marines came closer with a monster close to five meters tall. However, that giant-sized Giant Axe captain did not make any small moves and came quietly like an angry woman. The moment he saw Longinus, he could not help but shudder as if he recalled some unpleasant past.
"Go ahead, your crew is coming to rescue you." Longinus said coldly.
"Huh?" Giant Axe Locke looked terrified and couldn't stop backing up, "It's not my business, I didn't ask them to save me really. You must believe me, Shōsa-dono1)!"
"Captain, don't be afraid, I have hostages in my hand. Even if the other party is Holy Light Longinus, he definitely won't dare to do anything to you!" Scarface cursed in his heart, but his face still had to put on an appearance of loyalty.
"Idiot Bart, I have long known that you want to harm me. I did not expect that by now you still do not die. Get out of my way, do not stop me to perform labor redemption in Impel Down." Giant Axe Locke looked angry at his own men and scolded them. Those who do not know will only think that Impel Down is some kind of hidden treasure place.
Scarface just feels helpless when he knows that his captain is not a good one. He even prefers to go to the Impel Down, which is a taboo for all pirates, instead of fleeing. He can see that Locke is afraid of Longinus to any degree.
The crew of the Giant Axe Pirates is also in a state of shock. What is this? They went to a lot of trouble to rescue their captain was unwilling to leave. What kind of divine twist is this?
"Shut the fuck up!" Scarface first roared in anger at the back, then said to Locke with a reluctant face: "Since you idiots do not dare to run away, you are free to do so. No matter what, I will be the captain of the ship. However, tell me the hiding place of the treasure map before leaving, otherwise I will not stop today!"
The marines and civilians who looked behind Longinus looked surprised, that's right!
These brutal pirates can not forget about a failed boss. At least they do not see that the cowering Giant Axe Locke has what is worthy of the men's vow to follow.
The crew of the Giant Axe pirates stirred again. They didn't have any ideas of their own, and at first, they really thought the vice-captain was "righteous" and "heroic"; they didn't expect him to have such despicable intents.
Scarface's face is gloomy as he was planning to get the treasure and then throw the idiot captain out to appease Marine's anger, so he can reap both fame and fortune and even become a famous sea pirate in this sea in one fell swoop.
His only mistake in this carefully planned scheme was the Marine, the legendary Marine who made the idiot captain afraid even to run away!
Translator:
1) Shōsa = Lieutenant Commander