027 West Blue Overlord

"Woo!!!"

Hearing Brook's name again, Laboon became agitated, causing waves to surge as he struck the Red Line with red eyes.

"Laboon! Can you believe it? Brook is truly alive. Let me tell you about him."

"He's tall and skinny, with an afro, plays the violin beautifully, and his favorite song is 'Binx's Sake,' right?" 

"Woo..."

Laboon stopped hitting the Red Line and fixed his gaze on Lynch with his large eyes.

"Stop hurting yourself and wait patiently for him to return."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Lynch had never seen a whale cry like that. Laboon sobbed loudly, rubbed against Lynch, and eventually sank to the bottom of the sea.

"Young Marine, could you please come and have a drink?"

From the lighthouse at the bottom of Reverse Mountain, an uncle who looked to be in his fifties walked out and extended an invitation to Lynch.

"Of course." Lynch stepped on the Moonwalk and landed on the island, and was enthusiastically taken into the house by this uncle.

"I'm sorry, my humble house is shabby and there's nothing to entertain you. If you don't mind, you can try my home-brewed wine."

Crocus brought out a wine jar, poured a glass for Lynch first, and then poured a glass for himself.

Lynch took a sip and said, "It tastes good."

"Thank you." Crocus put down the wine glass, "Thank you, young Marine. Laboon's body can no longer bear the self-inflicted damage he causes."

"You're welcome, just a small favor."

Crocus paused for a moment before asking, "Could it be that he's lucky and still alive after all these years? Is Brook really alive?"

Lynch nodded, "He's alive, but he's a skeleton now because of his Devil Fruit power."

"He's alive! A skeleton, huh? That's not bad." Excited by Lynch's news about Brook, Crocus kept pouring wine for him.

 "Hahahaha, have more. I owe you a favor for Laboon's sake."

"No need to repay me, uncle. Come aboard my ship. With all those surgical tools on your wall, you must have amazing medical skills."

This ruthless man was able to extend the life of terminally ill Roger for five or six years. How could he not try to invite him?

"Uh..." Crocus smiled awkwardly, "No, I'm too old to withstand the wind and waves at sea. I still have to stay and take care of Laboon."

He remembers the last man who invited him was Roger, he really misses him...

"Boss~ Colonel, are you here?"

"It looks like my subordinates are here. Old man, let's drink another day." Lynch stood up and bid farewell to Crocus.

"Young Marine, though I don't know your name, I'll always keep a jar of wine in my cellar for you."

"Haha, sounds like a good plan. I think I won't be lonely for the next few days." Lynch walked out confidently, and Crocus sensed something amiss.

"Wait, are you planning to stay here for a few days?"

In order to protect Lynch, he chased after him and persuaded him: "You'd better leave now, otherwise you will be killed by a large number of pirates from the four seas. They will not be afraid just because you are a Marine."

Crocus thought that Lynch was a young man who was inexperienced in the world, and he would suffer big losses if he was left alone.

He had seen such a hot-blooded and foolish young Marine many times, and they all ended badly.

"Don't worry, old man. I'm the Colonel of Marines Headquarters. They are the ones who died."

"Hey." 

Seeing that persuasion wouldn't work, Crocus resolved to intervene and truly save the young Marine when the time came.

Lynch ordered the soldiers on the ship to take turns visiting the island to relax, knowing they'd be stationed there for a month. Lynch ensured everyone had a refreshing break.

As one of the biggest gates to enter the Grand Line, Reverse Mountain did not disappoint.

Less than half an hour later, a pirate ship crashed down Reverse Mountain along the waterfall, nearly disintegrating upon impact.

The pirates were shocked, and before they could celebrate, they heard a man's voice.

"Where are the sailors? Load the cannons and fire!" 

"Damn it! Marines here too?" 

"Shameless Marines!"

Boom boom boom~

The soldiers on the deck loaded the cannons, lit the fuses, and fired over ten cannonballs, six of which struck the pirate ship.

In this way, the shattered pirate ship was instantly buried in the sea, and the sea was dyed red with strands of blood.

[Kill 35 pirates, Point +26.]

"What, there are points!"

He just wanted to test the power of the cannon sent by Sengoku, but he didn't expect that this test would make him try something incredible.

It seems that as long as they are his direct subordinates, he can get points by killing people.

This is quite convenient.

Wouldn't it be great if he becomes an Admiral or a King in the future?

Using artillery to bombard pirates is a good move, as it can catch the opponent off guard.

Next, the pirate group with fewer than 50 people was bombarded by long-range cannons, quickly resolving them with ease

By the afternoon, Lynch had lost count of how many pirate groups he had killed.

Crocus moved a small bench and sat by the shore, watching with great interest. This was far more entertaining than being alone here every day.

Although he had been a pirate before, he considered himself more of an adventurer than a pirate, so he felt no sympathy for these pirates. 

He's worried about Lynch. If this kid keeps going like this, he'll hit the wall sooner or later.

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"You guys stand back, Something big is coming."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, a large shadow fell from the sky, which looked very scary.

A large pirate fleet consisting of more than twenty pirate ships flowed down the waterfall.

"Jie hahaha, Grand Line, my Bloody Hand Baal is here!"

"Boss, 'Bloody Hand' Baal is the biggest pirate crew in West Blue, known as the Overlord of West Blue. At its peak, they had over fifty ships and more than 3,000 people." 

Joseph showed Lynch a photo from the wanted poster.

[Bloody Hands Baal. Bounty: 66 million!]

"Huh? Why is there a warship here?" 

Baal was stunned, and then his face became ferocious, "A little ship wants to block me? Boys, charge and kill them! Show them who we are!"

"Let's use the Marines to build Bloody Hand Baal's reputation in the Grand Line."

"Kill!"

"Killl!!!"

Baal commanded, and thousands of pirates under him took control of their ships, ramming them towards the warship.

It was clear these ruthless pirates didn't fear the Marines.

Boom boom boom~

Over 20 pirate ships shooting their cannons at the same time, creating a stunning and chaotic scene as explosions rippled across the sea.

If Lynch hadn't ordered the warship to retreat beforehand, it would have been hit by now.

Crocus stood up from his stool, looking worried.

"Young Overlord of West Blue, don't be arrogant here. I'm Colonel Lynch. Don't even think about harming one of my sailors!"

Seeing the pirate fleet getting closer and closer, Lynch stepped on the Moonwalk and flew into the sky with a loud sound, and drew out the cold Long Yuan sword from his waist.

"One Sword Style - Ice Shard Fang!"

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TO BE CONTINUED

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