anwhile.
Not far ahead of the warship, on the deck of a massive ship that had fled in panic but was ultimately caught and severed by Mihawk, Mihawk stood with his black blade pressed against a burly man clad in golden armor.
The burly man knelt on both knees, a horrifying wound on his body, blood gushing out and staining his armor black and shiny.
Krieg!
The admiral of the Krieg Pirates, a captain who believed himself invincible, embodying arrogance, ruthlessness, and treachery. Over the years, he had expanded his territory and plundered towns and villages, long dominating the East Blue as its unchallenged ruler.
However, at this mont, Krieg forr majesty was nowhere to be seen.
He knelt on both knees before Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman, overwheld by the invisible yet imnse pressure emanating from him. His eyes were filled with nothing but despair and fear.
"Dracule Mihawk!"
A man lying severely wounded beside Krieg struggled to stand up on the deck. Wearing a gray and blue striped headband, he glanced around and saw that not a single intact pirate ship remained on the surrounding sea. His eyes, shadowed by dark circles, flashed with profound despair.
"As the world greatest swordsman, surely we aren't worth your ti? Why did you suddenly attack us!"
This man was Gin, the combat commander of the Krieg Pirates and the second-in-command of the crew. He was utterly loyal to Krieg and as long as it was Krieg order, he would rcilessly kill even a defenseless civilian standing before him.
However, despite his formidable reputation in the East Blue, when facing the world greatest swordsman, he didn't even have a chance to strike. He was directly incapacitated by a single, world-class slash that wasn't even aid at him, leaving him severely wounded and collapsed on the ground. Before the blade of the world greatest swordsman, they were nothing but ants.
Mihawk glanced sideways at Gin, who was struggling to stand, and said expressionlessly.
"I don't need a reason to kill you."
With that, Mihawk raised his supre-grade sword and cleanly brought it down on Krieg.
As the black blade descended, blood spurted into the air. Krieg, who had dominated the East Blue for years as its unchallenged ruler, had now fallen.
At that mont, the warship carrying Orion swiftly approached. As they passed the wreckage of the Krieg Pirates mothership, none of the naval officers turned their heads, as if the destroyed Krieg Pirates didn't exist at all.
They stood in perfect formation behind Orion, their young commander, and together they gazed into the distance, their eyes fixed on the direction of Cocoyasi Village.
Seeing this, Mihawk faced Orion, who stood at the bow of the ship, and gave a slight nod.
Without hesitation, he swung his blade and ended Gin life. Then, without any delay, he leaped onto his coffin-shaped boat and swiftly followed the departing warship.
...
Elsewhere.
In Cocoyasi Village, the sudden arrival of twoMarine captains, Captain Smoker and Captain Morgan, leading warships to engage in a fierce battle with the Arlong Pirates, startled the villagers. Like frightened rabbits, they rushed out of their hos and gathered in the village square.
"Finally, the Navy has co to attack Arlong and his crew!"
"Wuwu, go Navy! Please make sure to capture all of Arlong n!"
"Don't shout so loudly! I heard a Navy officer warship was attacked by Arlong crew and completely wiped out. If these guys fail, Arlong crew will definitely co for you first!"
"Gen, do you know where these Navy soldiers ca from?"
"Yeah, Gen, you're the village Sheriff. You should know about these Navy soldiers, right?"
"How would I know!"
In the crowd, a middle-aged man with a small windmill on his head and a face full of scars nervously looked toward Arlong Park, the seaside stronghold of the Arlong Pirates. He anxiously said.
"This isn't the ti to worry about the outco of the battle. Nami is in Arlong Park right now. If she gets caught up in the fight…"
Gen, the village constable of Cocoyasi Village, had been brutally beaten by the Arlong Pirates years ago when they first arrived.
He had sustained permanent, grueso scars on his face and body while trying to protect Bellere, a single mother in the village and her adopted daughters, Nami and Nojiko.
"Gen, Gen!"
At that mont, a blue-haired girl of about fourteen years old hurriedly ran into the square from outside the village. She pushed through the crowd to reach Gen and exclaid excitedly.
"The battle's over! Arlong crew has been captured by the Navy. Let's go rescue Nami!"
Nojiko, a villager of Cocoyasi Village, had lost her adoptive mother to Arlong gun years ago. Since then, she had been living with her non-biological sister, Nami, relying on each other for survival.
"Really?"
Gen was incredulous. "Arlong crew… they've really been captured?"
"Yes, yes" Nojiko nodded vigorously, tears of joy streaming down her face. "I saw it with my own eyes. I even heard two of the Navy officers say that their Fleet Admiral is on his way to Cocoyasi Village."
"WHAT?"
Genzo eyes widened in shock, and goosebumps rose all over his body at the sudden news.
"The Fleet Admiral is coming to Cocoyasi Village? That… that's impossible!"
"It's true, Gen! The Navy officers said it themselves!"
"That's amazing!"
Gen was so overwheld with emotion that tears stread down his face. "The Fleet Admiral himself is coming! Cocoyasi Village is saved!"
"Gen, why are you crying?"
Nojiko clearly couldn't understand Gen's feelings and urged anxiously.
"Let's hurry and find Nami. If we're late, the Navy might mistake her for one of Arlong crew and arrest her!"
Gen seed not to hear Nojiko words. Instead, he turned excitedly toward the sea, muttering to himself.
"The Fleet Admiral is coming! The Fleet Admiral himself is coming!"
Unable to contain his emotions, Gen fell to his knees with a thud, facing the sea as if he were witnessing the arrival of a savior. Tears stread down his face uncontrollably.
It wasn't that he was being overly dramatic!
Rather, as the stationed police officer of Cocoyasi Village, he had never ceased to quietly seek help from the Navy beyond the 16th Branch over the years.
He even wrote letters detailing everything that had happened here, entrusting them to be delivered to the Navy Headquarters in the Grand Line, hoping that the Navy would arrive in ti to save the villagers from the oppressive rule of Arlong and his gang.
But to this day, whether he sought help from other Navy bases or sent letters to the Navy Headquarters, there had been no response whatsoever, causing him to completely lose faith in the so-called justice of the Navy!
It wasn't until he saw in the newspaper that a new Fleet Admiral had appeared at the Navy Headquarters that his hope was reignited!
After learning through the news that this new Fleet Admiral had once been a responsive Vice Admiral at the Navy Headquarters, he decisively began to plan in secret, preparing to inform this young Fleet Admiral about everything that had happened in Cocoyasi Village.
However, before he could figure out how to escape Arlong gang and deliver the ssage, this new Fleet Admiral had personally arrived in the East Blue and was about to reach Cocoyasi Village!
At this point, even the appearance of a Rear Admiral or a righteous Captain would have moved him to tears, let alone the Fleet Admiral of the Headquarters!
After all, the Fleet Admiral of the Navy was a figure that countless people could never hope to et in their lifeti, a powerful individual who commanded the Navy Headquarters and all Navy bases worldwide.
And for such a towering figure, whose re presence could shake the world, to personally visit a small, insignificant village like Cocoyasi—how could Gen not be excited?
Most importantly—
The arrival of the Fleet Admiral ant that not only Cocoyasi Village but the entire East Blue would soon be bathed in the light of justice!
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