Chapter 35: The Scam Call

On the "Gear Number" belonging to Spandamairus, a fierce battle was underway.

Diamante's tall and long arms, combined with his two-meter-long "super-long" Western sword, created a dazzling display of swordsmanship, enveloping half of the deck in chilling light and forcing the sailors to dodge desperately.

On the other side of the battlefield, facing Rosinante, who was erupting with full-body strength, the burly officer with the smoking pipe agilely stepped forward and met Rosinante's punch with his own, the two fists colliding powerfully.

Crunch,

After the exchange, their figures separated.

After all, Rosinante was just a child, and his weight disadvantage sent him flying backward.

His legs left two five or six-meter-long scratches on the deck before he managed to stop by planting his foot against the ship's railing.

The burly major did not step back, but the sudden cracks appearing on the deck beneath his feet made his expression serious.

"Again—"

His right hand that exchanged blows had lost sensation, but Rosinante charged towards the officer once more, this time pulling out another dagger from his waist and slashing it forward.

The cold blade aimed for the officer's lower abdomen!

Meanwhile, Rosinante's feet moved as light as a feather, effortlessly stepping aside as the burly major lifted his leg to kick. He used a rapid "ding" step to quickly dodge to the major's back.

This move?

Although Rosinante was agile and skilled, he was still not enough to contend with the burly major wearing a coat. Moreover, the most crucial point was that his punches and kicks carried a familiar taste.

It was important to note that this burly major was not from the Rafael Kingdom but belonged to the "Marines" of the World Government.

Facing Rosinante, who quickly circled behind him, the major did not turn around but instead stepped on the ground behind him.

Crunch,

With a crisp sound, the deck of the warship exploded. The wooden board, kicked up by the major, shot up from below and stabbed towards Rosinante from the bottom to the top.

Although it was just a piece of exploded wooden board, under the terrifying strength of the major, the power of this stab was no less than that of a sword!

Retreat,

Faced with this abrupt attack, Rosinante instinctively flew backward to dodge.

But this instinctive move fell right into the major's calculation. In the blink of an eye, a tall "wall" blocked Rosinante's line of sight!

That was no "wall," but rather, when Rosinante was dodging the wooden board, the burly major had already turned around, stepping forward and approaching him, his fist as big as a cooking pot positioned in a stance for a charging punch.

Oops, this move is...!

Before Rosinante could exclaim in astonishment, the major's trousers suddenly burst open, and a wave surged up from his lower leg, upper leg, waist, and abdomen, propelling his large, knobby fist toward Rosinante.

Boom—

As if hit head-on by a cannonball, Rosinante was sent flying, spewing out a mouthful of blood in mid-air and leaving a scarlet trail on the deck. He slammed hard against the mainmast of the warship.

The entire mainmast trembled. The force of that punch almost knocked Rosinante unconscious!

"Is this the strength of a major?"

Leaning against the mast, barely able to stand, Rosinante coughed up blood, having to admit he was no match.

This was the frequently contested North Sea, not the future's weakest East Sea that Cap repeatedly "combed" through. The major before him had earned his position through real battles, not like those "rats" who relied on connections.

"But, we are the winners."

Facing the approaching major, Rosinante, who had almost been smashed to pieces, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.

Then, he smiled.

?

"Stop, please stop!!"

"Major Anderson, everyone, stop it..."

Suddenly, cries of panic and desperation sounded from behind, making the burly major's expression change.

In this kind of fight, making everyone stop was something that, if done by the major's subordinates, would probably result in him punching them to death with a single blow!

But now, the one shouting "surrender" was none other than the burly major's superior: Captain Spandamairus. Amidst the captain's frantic yelling, which was about to bring him to tears, the previously bloody and explosive battlefield suddenly turned comical.

"Heh, heh, heh, your captain is in my hands."

The lavishly dressed captain knelt on the deck, raised his hands in a "French salute," and was caught by Doflamingo with one hand gripping his collar and the other holding a flintlock pistol to the captain's temple.

"If you don't want anything to happen to him, put down your weapons."

"Yes, yes, put down... put down all your weapons..."

Being threatened from behind by Doflamingo's gun, the once-not-so-tough Captain Lopez was now both anxious and afraid, with only one thought in his mind: to save his own life.

"Lopez, do you know what you're saying?!"

"I'm the captain here, follow my orders and put down your weapons—"

Crunch,

The angry burly major bit his smoking pipe in half. What a useless person Lopez was! He couldn't even hide properly, let alone fight!

If this guy wasn't related to the mayor and if this ship wasn't a military vessel from the Rafael Kingdom, and if... the burly major couldn't help but wish he could punch this guy into two little buns!

"Ugh,"

Spitting out the broken pipe onto the deck, Major Anderson, also known as Lopez, glared at the hesitant sailors who were pointing their guns at the deck under Captain Lopez's orders. He sighed and disappointedly closed his eyes.

The tide had turned,

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Several minutes later,

Inside the captain's quarters of the warship "Gear Number,"

"So, you're saying that all the ships in Spandamairus, whether fishing boats or warships, are scouring the entire sea looking for us?"

"And all of this is because the Jedid family offered a bounty of 100 million berries for our heads?"

What is this?

Receiving the treatment of "great pirates" even before raising the Jolly Roger?

The battle ended when Doflamingo threw Toribor on the warship and then, with Rosinante's "Silent Ability" covering them, sneaked into the captain's quarters and took Captain Lopez hostage.

The soldiers' courage rests in their commander,

Since the captain surrendered, how could the ordinary sailors continue fighting?

Moreover, Rosinante and the others didn't confiscate the sailors' weapons, so there was no strong resistance.

"Yes, several... strong individuals."

Facing Rosinante's question, Lopez... or Captain Lopez, couldn't bring himself to say the word "bigshots." Moreover, even though he was taken captive, he still had room to maneuver.

"My family can pay you all 5 million berries as ransom, so..."

"I hope to receive appropriate treatment."

"Hmph!"

Inside the captain's quarters, the burly major sitting with his arms crossed snorted coldly. If it weren't for this idiot teammate, how could he have also become a "prisoner"?

If these kids wanted to humiliate him, he would fight to the death!

Although he was a "prisoner," Major Anderson was not bound by ropes. His muscles were tense, and he could launch a lethal attack at any time!

This made Rosinante, Toribor, and Diamante not dare to be careless.

Forcibly disarming the major and the sailors would surely result in a desperate fight. If something happened to the captain, the major and the sailors would certainly face punishment...

In the current situation, both sides were like skinny poles afraid of hitting a wolf on either end, maintaining a fragile balance for now.

"Blublublu, blublublu~"

Just then, the Den Den Mushi in the captain's quarters suddenly rang.

?

"It's probably a call from the Jedid family, everyone—"

Captain Lopez hesitated and looked at Rosinante and the others, unsure if he should answer the call.

"Wait a moment,"

Rosinante quickly picked up a pen and paper from the captain's quarters and scribbled down a series of words, then handed it to Captain Lopez.

"You just follow this script."

?!

Not just Captain Lopez, even the burly major next to him glanced at the paper, quickly scanning the words. Their tense expressions eased up a bit.

Good, it's not a surrender speech.

"It's me, Captain Lopez of the Gear Number."

After composing himself, Captain Lopez picked up the Den Den Mushi and began reading the words written by Rosinante.

"We have located the 'Pineapple Number.'"

"While chasing after them, they managed to board our deck."

"After a fierce battle, we suffered... severe casualties."

"So, we... will submit to them. The next time we meet, we will be the enemy's... heroes. That's all I wanted to say—"

As Captain Lopez finished reading the words written on the paper, there was an eerie silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

After a moment, just as Captain Lopez looked puzzled, a hoarse voice finally came from the other side:

"Is that so?"

"Very well, traitor Lopez."

?!

Crunch,

Before the captured Captain Lopez could say anything more, the other party cleanly hung up the Den Den Mushi, leaving only Captain Lopez with the circular microphone, looking bewildered.

"Rosinante..."

"Um,"

In response to Doflamingo's questioning gaze, Rosinante nodded.

It was simple: during Captain Lopez's conversation, Rosinante used his "Silent Ability" to block out a few words. Therefore, in the ears of the other person, it sounded like this:

"We have located the 'Pineapple Number.'"

"While chasing after them, they managed to board our deck."

"After... battle, we suffered... severe... casualties."

"So, we... will... submit to them. The next time we meet, we will be the... enemy's... heroes. That's all I wanted to say—"

Poor Captain Lopez, he just confessed to "betraying" himself in front of the others.

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