Mock Town, located on Jaya Island, is a gathering place for pirates on the Grand Line. Many pirates come here to rest and recuperate after their raids.
The town is quite prosperous, with a large number of bars, highly skilled shipwrights, and luxurious resort hotels. However, all of this prosperity is built upon the spending of pirates.
"So many pirate ships."
In the direction of the port, a small boat slowly sailed into the harbor. Hachi, the Octopus Fish-Man, looked around at the scenery with some surprise.
"This is a gathering place for pirates."
Mr. Christmas looked around and then said, "But don't worry, they're quite weak."
Within the current Baroque Works, all Senior Agents can handle pirates with bounties of over fifty million.
Mr. Christmas's strength was originally a bit weaker, but with the Door-Door Fruit, he could also achieve this.
Baroque Works was very familiar with this pirate gathering place, which was not far from Alabasta, and had carried out many missions here.
The strongest pirates who were permanently stationed here had bounties of only around thirty-five to fifty million.
"Let's go."
Ace jumped ashore and said with a smile, "Let's go find Blackbeard."
"Wait a moment."
Mr. Christmas took out a Den Den Mushi and said, "I'll contact an informant to pinpoint their location before we go find them. I also need to call the President to inform him about the situation here."
"You need to notify your President too?"
Ace nodded, saying helplessly, "He meddles in too many things."
"We must formulate a perfect plan."
Mr. Christmas said coldly, "Because we need to ensure that we can rescue your friend and capture the person you want to capture. There can be no mistakes."
"You're right."
Ace thought of Nami still in their hands and nodded. "Then I'll trouble you."
...
In a bar in Mock Town, a burly figure sat there, eating something with large bites. He swallowed the food in his mouth and then said, "Nami, the cherry pie here is very good. Won't you have some?"
"I'm not hungry."
Nami rested her chin on her hand, sitting there and looking around with a somewhat dejected expression.
She had been captured for nearly three months now, forced to join them and act with them.
She wondered who would come to rescue her.
Nami knew someone would definitely come to rescue her, because Father hated it the most when others harmed his companions. Blackbeard kidnapping her would surely make Father furious.
Nami drank her alcohol in small sips, her expression a little lonely.
But at this moment, two pirates approached Nami, coming up to her. One of the tall, thin pirates smiled and said, "Hehehe, what a beautiful young lady. Why do you look so unhappy?"
"Yeah, why don't you come have some fun with this great me."
The other, a plump figure, shouted.
Looking at the two figures and the faint, lingering stench emanating from them, Nami's expression showed a hint of disgust. Just as she was about to refuse, the tall, thin pirate said, "We are subordinates of the Haidar Pirates."
"The Haidar Pirates?"
Nami raised an eyebrow.
The stout pirate smiled and said, "Of course. Our captain, Lord Haidar, is a pirate with a bounty of eighteen million."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Hearing this number, Nami shook her head helplessly. Eighteen million? That was too weak.
"So, miss, why don't you come with... Ah..."
The two figures froze and slowly fell to the ground, utterly dead.
Behind them, a figure slowly flicked the long sword in his hand, then sheathed it back into his cane. He walked over and said with some disgust, "Captain, why are you in this place? The environment here is terrible."
"Is it? I really like the cherry pie here."
Blackbeard said with a chuckle, "Lafitte, won't you try some?"
"No."
Lafitte walked a short distance away and looked at Blackbeard, saying, "We've been here for a long time. I wonder what your thoughts are on my proposal, Captain?"
"Your plan is good."
Blackbeard nodded. "But the matter is of great importance, and I need to think about it further."
Lafitte said, "Captain, what more do you need to think about? Hody's prepared rebel force is extremely large, and the Royal Army of Fish-Man Island is powerless to resist. The Sun Pirates will definitely get involved. As long as we make some moves and secretly kill Jinbe, then wait for Hody to occupy Fish-Man Island, we can then go to the World Government to request an expedition. With an inside and outside cooperation, we can successfully obtain the position of Shichibukai."
Blackbeard said softly, "Fish-Man Island is Whitebeard's territory. I've already angered him once. If he discovers I'm behind this, he definitely won't hold back. The trouble could be very significant then, so a careful plan is needed to ensure there are no mistakes before proceeding."
"Then let's wait a bit longer."
Lafitte nodded, then looked at Nami beside him, narrowing his eyes and asking, "But I don't understand why you're still keeping her, Captain?"
Lafitte was also a navigator, but he joined after Nami was taken. Since Nami was uncooperative, Lafitte took on the role of navigator.
Of course, Lafitte himself was incredibly powerful, not just a navigator but also capable of flight, skilled in hypnosis, and proficient in swordsmanship, making him a very important member of the Blackbeard Pirates.
"Lafitte, you're an excellent navigator, but you have to admit, she's better than you."
Blackbeard said with a smile.
Lafitte snorted and replied, "But there's no need for dead weight to exist."
Hearing this, Blackbeard's smile faded, and he said, "Then my patience is about to run out."
The conversation sent shivers down Nami's spine. Just then, Blackbeard suddenly leaped backward.
Boom.
A massive flame heavily impacted the spot where he had just been. An explosion erupted, and flames blazed fiercely. After the flames subsided, a figure slowly appeared.
Ace?
Seeing the newcomer, Blackbeard's expression grew serious. He then looked into the distance, "There's someone else?"
In the distance, the air parted like a door, and Nami was stepping through it.
"Trying to run?"
Lafitte snorted coldly. He drew his sword from his cane, white wings appeared on his back, and he instantly lunged at Nami, thrusting his blade forward.
Clang.
A crisp sound rang out as a sword blocked his own. A voice declared, "I won't let you harm Nami."
"Hachi?"
Nami cried out in surprise. The owner of the sword was the octopus fish-man, Hachi. He glanced at Nami and shouted, "Quick, get Nami out of here."
"Go quickly."
Mr. Christmas pulled Nami into a spatial dimension and then slowly disappeared.
"It's Fire Fist Ace."
"Whitebeard's Second Division Captain."
"Run!"
Seeing the raging flames, the surrounding people turned and fled.
"Blackbeard, you betrayed Father, killed your crewmates, and kidnapped them."
Ace said coldly to Blackbeard, "I'm taking you back now to face punishment."
"Is that so?"
Blackbeard clenched his fist and replied, "Then come and try."
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