18 Chapter 17

{In Loguetown}

"Purururu, purururu," As den den mushi rang, a muscular man with silver-white hair picked up the call while smoking a cigar.

"Captain Smoker here." Smoker asked in a grumpy tone. "Report."

"Captain Smoker! Today, the joint marine force located the pirate base of Don Krieg! To our surprise, however, we did not encounter any battle—the Don Krieg pirates were already knocked unconscious and tied!" A voice from den den mushi made a report in a restrained tone.

"What?!!"

"We made an interrogation on them, and found out, that Don Krieg has fallen to the hands of Youchiha Bob, an individual also responsible for the death of Arlong!!!"

"Mad Treasure is already a headache by himself, and now, Youchiha Bob. The weakest of all the seas? What a joke!" Smoker gritted his teeth as he held on the dial from den den mushi, breaking the cigar he was holding onto. "We can't possibly let them roam around like wild dogs!"

Smoker hanged the call, before looking at a person next to him.

"Call headquarter about this matter, and issue my permission to chase after them!" Smoker ordered.

"Yes, sir!"

Smoker exited the room as the marine next to him saluted.

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"Captain Bob!"

"Praise the captain Bob!" The pirates were joyously shouting as they looked at Rowan.

Rowan mentally cringed. He would never get used to that name.

"Actually, my real name is Grimheart Rowan." After thinking of cool last name, Rowan proclaimed. It's time to change his name, once and for all!

"Youchiha Bob is the name of my deceased friend; I used it as my fake name to cherish my memories with him." Rowan said with dramatic tone, fake tear glimmering on his eyes.

"Waaaahh! That's so sad!!"

"T-to think that was the case!" The pirates all got emotional, and some were blatantly crying.

"Alright, everyone. Before we begin, I would like to thank all of you for making hard decisions. Although your past actions may be inexcusable, you have turned away from the wrongdoings for good. Let this be your first step!" Rowan spoke as he held out his arms wide.

"Just like Don Krieg, I too have a dream." Rowan paused for a moment, looking at the pirates' serious faces, before continuing, "To become strongest? No. To find one piece and become pirate king? No. To become rich? No- yes, maybe. But my true goal, is to simply lead a happy life, free of concerns."

"Don't you guys do so as well? Ever since you began the piracy, your mind must have been worn out. You joined Krieg pirates not because of some ambitions, but to find a strong protection against marines." Every pirate nodded at this.

"The key to such life revolves around the trust." Rowan clenched his fist as he held up high. "Visit from island to island, and stop the other pirates from harming the weak! This way, even if the marines refuse to acknowledge us, the people of East Blue will! Gain their favour, and become their friends; this is our ultimate goal!"

"Yes! That's the life I want! I've always imagined of being the heroes like the marines, but was forced to become pirate!" One of the pirates cried out.

"If you don't agree to my ideal, you can leave! To those who stay, I promise you a different life. Everyone will understand what true pirates are!" Rowan pumped his fist up.

Hearing Rowan's passionate speech, every single individual, listening to Rowan, raised his or her fist up, mimicking Rowan's movement.

"""Please accept us to your crew!!!""" On that day, Rowan's pirate crew was born!

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"Yo, captain, what do ya think?" A short man in large, pink jacket asked while holding a certain bounty paper. "25 million Beli, yo. It's da same as y'er numba!"

"Heh, 25... sounds like a good finishing meal before my debut to Grand Line." The red-haired man, Mad Treasure grinned. Then he stared back, locking his gaze onto the unconscious man, who was severely bleeding.

"Let's go. We have no more use for this trash." Mad Treasure walked away, with the pink jacket man, Psycho P, following him from behind.

"Jararara, Youchiha Bob! Soon, we will meet again! And when we do, that day will be the last of your breath!"

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{Marine base G-11}

The marine base G-11, located within the Grand Line, was exhibiting its glorious view by inhibiting the whole island.

Within one office, a very large man, with straight black hair and glasses, wearing a black suit, was seen to be busy on his paperwork.

"Purururu, purururu," The den den mushi rang all of a sudden, causing the man to jolt up from his work.

"Rear admiral Baten! We have received a request from the East Blue that Captain Smoker would like for a permission to leave his post, to pursuit the rising pirates with potentials to become super rookies, Mad Treasure and Youchiha Bob!"

"Hm? Who are those, even? Don't call me for such a matter, commodore. Decide it on your end, I don't have time for it." The rear admiral Baten hung up the call right away with irritation.

"Wait," Baten stopped, recalling something. "Youchiha? Where have I heard that name, again?"