58 Loguetown

After quite some time, Kaito's ship arrived at the designated docks for the marina in Loguetown.

...

Meanwhile at the base of the city.

At the reception, a marine observed how a message was received by fax. When the machine finished receiving the message and printing it, the marine was surprised by what was written on the paper, quickly went to his superior's room with the paper in his hand.

Marine - Captian Smoker! Terrible news! -

The Marine entered the room, when entering the room was completely covered with fog that hindered the view, in the middle of the fog a person's silhouette was observed.

Marine - a massage from Headquarters. They've received word that a Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew are headed here, to Loguetown. He just earned a 30 million Berry bounty in the East Blue! -

Smoker - 30 million… that's worthy of congratulation -

Marine - he's an incredibly evil villain who even defeated Don Krieg and Arlong the fishman! -

Smoker - quiet! -

Smoker was bothered by the attitude of his subordinate and after sighing continued his conversation.

Smoker - damn your shouting. You made it fall apart -

Marine - I'm sorry, sir -

Smoker - it's not good to be tense. I got my own pace I do things at, Isn't that right? -

Marine - yes, sir -

Smoker then opened the window and all the smoke that had accumulated inside the room began to disappear.

Smoker - so… what, now? -

Marine - right! A pirate group! Word has it they may show up in town today, yes! -

Smoker - what're you so flustered for? Have any pirates who've set foot into this town ever escaped since I took charge here? -

Marine - no, sir ... -

Smoker - then calm the hell down. You're gonna screw up my pace -

Marine - yes, sir ... -

At that moment another marine came running into the room.

Other marine - reporting, sir! We have word that pirates have appeared at the port! Please go there at once! -

Marine - it must be Luffy's group! They've definitely set foot into town! -

Smoker - 30 million, huh? I pray he puts up at least a bit of a fight -

Marine - sir? -

Smoker - just talking to myself. Forget it -

Smoker said these words as he left the room and behind him the other marine followed. The first marine noticed something and told his captain.

Marine - you're not going to look at this ?! -

But Smoker could not hear the latter since he had already left the room.

Once in the street. Smoker and the other marine walked towards the port.

Other marine - captain! Please give each unit their orders! -

Smoker - no need -

Other marine - but you need to consider how powerful he is! -

Smoker - you're annoying me. Don't tell me what to do! -

Other marine - my apologies, sir! -

Smoker - never mind that -

Other marine - yes, sir! Now that I remember it, the reinforcements that the headquarters sent sent us a message, they say they were already arriving, surely they have already reached the Port -

Smoker - huh? What annoyance! Although I said I didn't need reinforcements, they still didn't listen to me, what annoyance! -

At that moment a little girl came down the street with a three-ball ice cream in her hands.

Girl - yay! A triple scoop ice cream! -

Dad - hold on, now! You'll drop them If you run! -

Before the girl could hear her father's warning, she grabbed her ice cream against Smoker's foot in turn soiling Smoker's pants.

The girl was surprised by what happened and then looked up and saw Smoker's face. The father, seeing who his daughter had hit, quickly became nervous and fearful.

Dad - Captain Smoker! -

Girl - my ice cream ... -

Dad - I'm very sorry about my daughter! -

The father tried to apologize but Smoker ignored him and approached the girl, then put his hand on his head and Smoker brought his face closer to the girl's.

Smoker - sorry about that. My pants ate your ice cream. Here, buy yourself five scoops -

Smoker gave the girl some coins and stood up again.

Smoker - let's go -

Other marine - yes, sir! -

Dad - thank you! -

Girl - Thanks! -

The father did not understand what had happened and could simply thank Smoker. The girl also did the same.

While Smoker walked away next to the marine, a person's voice was heard from the corner of a street.

??? - you should always act like this -

Smoker - huh? Is it you ... are you the one who sent reinforcements? -

Kaito - yes -

Kaito left the corner after observing what had happened, he had to recognize that this was a very funny sight, in his previous life that scene where Smoker stained his pants was very fun for Kaito.

Smoker - what did you mean before? -

Kaito - huh? Ah, I just thought you would have to act the same way you treated that girl with the rest of the people and not be so serious or apathetic -

Smoker - forget what you've seen! ahh ... and how is it that the headquarters sent someone like you, with your reputation and achievements you should be in more important places -

Kaito - don't hold me in high regard Smoker -

Smoker - what! I do not hold you in great esteem! -

Kaito - well, well, the headquarters sent me because in recent years a considerable number of pirates from the East Blue have echoed in the navy and the high command have decided to send a message to all the new pirates of this sea, they want to prevent new pirates from appearing in the East Blue, they want this sea to remain a symbol of peace, to be exact the headquarters did not send me specifically to me, but came as a volunteer–

Smoker - despite these explanations I still don't understand why you would come as a volunteer -

Kaito - well, I wouldn't know how to explain it to you either, but you could say he came to entertain me -

Smoker despite doubting a little, I just accept Kaito's explanations. Kaito by his side had not told the truth completely. His grandfather had his doubts since someone like Kaito who had become famous in recent years in both the navy and the Grand Line would not look good if he did a mission as simple as that, but Sengoku finally let him go, since the rest of the captains were not interested in that mission.

Smoker - well, you can go to the base, I have to take care of some pirates who have just arrived at the port -

Kaito - oh, some pirates? Won't these be? -

Kaito pointed his finger and Smoker followed his signal, several meters away, a young girl with blond hair held a rope at one end, and on the other was a group of tied pirates.

Marine - what ?! -

Kaya - here are all the pirates! -

Kaya arrived winged from Kaito with a big smile, when Kaito's ship had reached the port, they observed that there was a group of people carrying weapons and carrying large quantities of supplies to their ship. Kaito's crew quickly identified them as pirates and prepared to catch them but Kaito stopped them, he decided to do that job for Kaya.

Smoker - what does this mean? -

Kaito - well, when we arrived we ran into these pirates and he ordered Kaya to capture them -

Kaito put his hand on Kaya's head and began to caress her. She was happy for Kaito's caresses and closed her eyes to enjoy the sensation of caresses like a cat.

Smoker was surprised, if he had heard that it was Kaito who caught only the pirates he would not doubt it, since he knew by words of other people the strength of Kaito but never imagined that Kaya, a simple and weak girl in the eyes of Smoker would be able of defeating an entire group of pirates.

Smoker - (this girl is not simple ...) -

Kaito - ah, by the way Kaya, where is Tashigi? -

Kaya - ah, Tashigi was accompanying me, but when she saw a sword shop she separated from me and told me she would find us at the base -

Kaito - ah ... that girl, that love for swords would never change no matter what she does -

For Kaito, Tashigi's fondness for swords was not a problem but over time he realized that she made mistakes or became clumsy as if it were magic every time a sword of interest appeared.

Kaito - (well, it doesn't matter ... although now that I think about it, it will be repeated between Tashigi and Zoro, I would like to see it but I have things to do first) -

Kaito was thoughtful for a few seconds and then came back to reality.

Kaito - well, now that we've taken care of the pirates we have time to talk, isn't it? -

Smoker - no ... I have other things to do -

Kaito - ehhh, but I would have liked to talk to the famous "white hunter" -

Smoker - don't make fun of me! -

Kaito - hahahaha, okay, I'm sorry -

Smoker became more and more furious when he saw Kaito's laugh, he couldn't take it anymore and went alone to a bar he frequented.

Marine - Captain Wait! -

The marine followed. Kaito and Kaya stayed there just watching Smoker go furious.

Kaya - you shouldn't bother him -

Kaito - well, I couldn't help it, after reading Hina's letters I was very curious as Smoker was and that's how she told me -

Kaya - ah, I see -

Kaito - well, let's leave this topic, we'd better take these pirates to the base and lock them up then we'll have time to do more things -

Kaya - good! -

Kaito and Kaya headed towards the base of the marina as they dragged the unconscious pirates down the street before the watchful eyes of all the people.