Chapter 9.

The reason why the Marine soldiers of the 153rd branch listened to Luffy's words is ultimately because of Garp.

As a Marine hero, East Blue is Garp's hometown. In this place, the title of Vice Admiral Garp is probably more useful within the Marine system than that of an Admiral.

At this time, in the Grand Line, at Naval Headquarters, Marineford, on the top floor of the massive fortress, is the office of the Admiral.

"Garp!" Sengoku hung up the phone, his face darkened. "Your grandson has turned the local Marines in the 153rd branch of East Blue against their commanding officer and taken them down!"

"Hahaha, my grandson never fails to impress!"

Sitting on the couch, Garp ate senbei and upon hearing this, he laughed so hard that tears were about to come out. "Well, don't worry, Sengoku. I know Luffy's temperament very well. Besides, it's probably because that officer was corrupt."

Sengoku's eyelid twitched fiercely. It was because of this that he had a headache.

"We don't know the specific details yet. We need to send someone to handle the aftermath!"

He didn't know what kind of useless person the base commander of that branch was, to be taken down by his own subordinates in their own headquarters.

It's likely that his subordinates had been very dissatisfied with him for a long time.

Otherwise, this situation would be hard to explain.

After all, Garp's grandson is not a superior officer, so it would be difficult for people to obey his orders.

"Have some senbei. As for East Blue, I'll take care of it!"

Garp stood up, placed half a pack of senbei on the table, and laughed as he turned to leave.

"Oh, and tell Tsuru-Chan not to leak this information. Treat it as confidential."

Tsuru-Chan , Vice Admiral Tsuru, the chief of staff at Naval Headquarters, is in charge of Marine's intelligence department.

Sengoku watched Garp leave the office and quickly understood.

Protecting his own Grandson...

Strictly speaking, this matter is considered a military rebellion.

As the mastermind, Luffy having a bounty of several million berries is normal.

"This bastard! He said he would handle it, but he went to East Blue to see his grandson."

Sengoku, feeling annoyed, picked up a senbei and started munching on it.

...

153rd branch, cafeteria.

Zoro ate meat and drank heavily.

After being hungry for so many days, he could finally have a good meal.

Nami held a glass of juice and absentmindedly bit on the straw.

Luffy glanced at her. "What's wrong?"

Nami whispered, "I found a navigation map in Morgan's bedroom. I thought it was a map of the Grand Line, but it turned out to be a criminal record left by the pirate captain 'Clown' Buggy."

"Why did you go and steal... look for a navigation Map?"

The situation in Cocoyasi Village will be resolved soon, and Nami no longer needs to steal to save money.

"Didn't you say you wanted to go to the Grand Line? I recently heard about a navigation chart like that, which ended up in this base. So I thought I'd give it a try." Nami sipped her juice and gave him a disdainful look.

Luffy was taken aback for a moment, then leaned in close to her ear and chuckled.

"Oh, you really are a reliable navigator, Miss."

Nami's ears turned red. "Too close!"

She just felt that Luffy had helped her a lot and she should repay him.

She quickly moved her buttocks, distancing herself a bit.

That annoying captain, she wanted to help him, but he turned around and flirted with her.

"Luffy-sama, news about Morgan's imprisonment has been announced throughout the town!"

At this moment, a soldier came to the restaurant and respectfully reported.

"Understood. Tomorrow morning, let all the residents of the town participate in the 'public trial assembly'."

"Yes!"

After the soldier left.

Nami couldn't help but be curious and asked softly, "Public trial assembly? What is that for?"

"To cover their tracks," Luffy thought for a moment and explained in simple terms, "It's for the Marines to take down their superior and give them a reasonable excuse."

It is a taboo for subordinates to go against their superiors in the military.

He himself didn't care, he could just leave after slapping his butt, but it's different for those Marines.

"The situation in your hometown is the same," Luffy added, "We could directly defeat the Arlong Pirates who caused the disaster in your hometown, but what happens afterwards? Arlong has been causing trouble there for so many years without any Marines to control him. Isn't that abnormal?"

Nami suddenly remembered something and immediately said, "Arlong secretly bribed the Marines."

"So, if we're going to do it, we should do it thoroughly," Luffy flicked Nami's forehead with his finger and smiled, "You don't want another 'Cat' and 'Leopard' to appear in your hometown after we go to the Grand Line, right?"

"So, you're going to take the Marines here to deal with the Arlong Pirates?" Nami said in surprise.

It all connected, everything was linked.

In other words, before coming to Shells Town, Luffy had already planned a whole set of methods.

Including taking down Morgan, it was all for the final resolution of her hometown's issue!

He's been too good to me!

Nami was deeply moved and really wanted to kiss him.

Luffy nodded, "As long as you understand. Being a captain is not easy. For you, I've been worrying a lot. Aren't you touched?"

"Ha," she smiled brightly, moved her buttocks again, and moved closer.

"Thank you, Captain~"

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[Recruit crew member Roronoa Zoro, skilled in swordsmanship, reward 700 adventure coins]

700!

Rich!

Great, green seaweed head, you're worth so much, equivalent to 140 grams of silver!

After teasing Nami a bit, Luffy finally had time to look at the system.

With money, the first thing to do is spend it.

Money is a damn bastard, spend it all and then earn it back.