Ch-51 Encounter with the Krieg Pirates.

On the vast sea, a huge ship with three decks moved slowly.

Even though the ship was big, it looked really beat up, as if it had been through rough weather.

The flag on the sail showed it was a pirate ship.

On the ship's deck, many pirates lay exhausted.

"Ugh, that swordsman wrecked most of my ships!" A tall guy in shiny armor came out of the cabin, looking angry and scared about the swordsman.

The East Blue Sea ruler, Krieg, has a 17 million berry reward on the on his head.

He recently tried to go to the Grand Line but fled back to the East Blue Sea after facing the famous swordsman from the first world, Mihawk.

"Gin, have we reached land yet? I'm starving!" Krieg complained to his battle captain, Ajin.

"Hang in there, Captain!" Gin supported Crick. "We can't land in Loguetown White Hunter Smoker is there."

"For now, we have to keep sailing. I think we'll find an island with food soon..."

"That's what you said earlier!" Krieg shrugged off Gin. "I need food now."

"Gin, I'll give you a small boat. Go scout for food, and then come back and tell me."

Upon Krieg's order, Gin chose to obey.

"Captain, there's a ship coming over there!" A crew member's voice reached Krieg.

"Ships?" Krieg immediately looked over. "Ships mean there's food."

"Everyone, gather around me!"

"Yes, Captain!" the pirates cheered.

The Krieg Pirates had been on the run from Hawk-Eyes Mihawk and hadn't had a proper meal in a while. Their food was gone, and they'd caught all the fish they could.

The ship they were interested in belonged to Li Fan and was heading towards Loguetown.

Li Fan noticed the Krieg Pirates' massive pirate ship.

"That skull and crossbones flag means it's a pirate ship."

"They seem to be coming towards us."

Li Fan pondered, "Is this like food being delivered to us?"

He looked at Tashigi, who had paused his training.

"Tashigi, can you tell which pirate group that ship belongs to?"

"The flag has an hourglass on both sides of the skull. It's the Krieg Pirates, led by Captain Don Krieg, the Overlord of the East China Sea, with a 17 million berry bounty."

"They ventured to the Grand Line before, but it seems they've returned to the East Blue Sea," Tashigi replied.

"Haha, they must have faced difficulties in the Grand Line, so they came back," Li Fan said lazily. "By the way, Tashigi, we'll use the pirates on that ship for your training."

"But I want Krieg's head."

"I understand." Tashigi, who had been through this before, sighed, "Li Fan, you're quite fond of berries, just like Nami."

"This is different. Nami just likes money. I make money to pay you," Li Fan said with a serious face. "Tashigi, you made two thousand from me in these two scenes. It's over 100,000 berries, it really hurts my heart for you to say that to me."

"Thinking about your monthly salary as a navy officer, can your conscience tolerate it?"

"Okay, okay, I understand, don't say any more, Li Fan." Tashigi, who blushed a little when Li Fan said it, waved her hand quickly. "The pirate ship is approaching; I'll deal with them first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tashigi jumped and rushed towards the Krieg Pirates' ship.

Li Fan spread his hands and jumped over as well.

Seeing Li Fan and Tashigi jumping over, the pirates were all stunned.

Under normal circumstances, ships at sea will choose to run away when they see them.

Now that they saw someone actively approaching their pirate ship, the pirates were obviously a little stunned.

"You actually came up on your own initiative?" Krieg walked over. "Forget it, these things don't matter."

"You guys, kill them!"

"oh!"

The surrounding pirates shouted, cheered up, and rushed towards Tashigi and Li Fan.

"Huh..." Tashigi took a deep breath. "Water Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Dance!"

Tashigi's body moved at high speed like water, quickly penetrating through the figures of several pirates who were surrounding her.

In less than a moment's breath, these pirates' bodies spurted blood and fell to the deck.

"Huh?!" Krieg was stunned and looked at Tashigi in surprise.

On the other hand, Tashigi didn't feel happy at all.

She frowned and looked at the long knife in her hand.

"Or does this go to this extent?"

"We're still fighting, don't think so much." Li Fan walked past Tashigi and patted her on the back.

Looking at Li Fan walking towards Krieg, Tashigi cheered up and ran quickly towards the other pirates.

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