Starting with Kengan beating up the Pirate King

Chapter 28 Success
"Colonel Smoker!"

"Quick! Save people!"

Seeing Smoker knocked into the water by Guan Yi, the marines panicked. Several good swimmers hurriedly jumped into the water and swam over to retrieve Smoker.

When Guan Yi flashed onto the warship, the ship fell silent again as the sailors nervously raised their guns and drew their swords at him.

Guan Yi walked as if he were in an empty place, heading towards the bound and unconscious Zhang Hongwei and Zhuang Lingyun. "These two must be fellow explorers, right?"

Just as he bent down to break the ropes binding the two men, a figure rushed towards him.

"Damn pirates! I won't let you rescue your comrades so easily!"

"Don't!"

"Sergeant Tashigi! Don't act rashly!"

The sailors were shocked, but Tashigi's sword had already slashed down at Guan Yi. With a clang, the sword was caught by Guan Yi with one hand, as expected.

"Ugh—" Tashigi struggled desperately, holding the knife in both hands, but she couldn't move it an inch. All she could see was a fist rapidly enlarging in her eyes.

bang——

The punch landed squarely on Tashigi's nose, causing her to bleed profusely and fly backward. Her vision blurred with tears of pain, and she crashed to the ground, falling asleep with a thud.

"I'm not Sanji or Zoro."

Guan Yi bent down again, hoisted his two fellow explorers onto his back, and swiftly left the warship, shouting, "You two, come out here! Where's the money and the goods? Time to move the cargo!"

……

Ten minutes later, the cargo ship carrying jewelry and cash worth approximately 19 billion Berries returned fully loaded and left the warship's sight.

On the cargo ship, the people in charge of steering the ship were Guan Yi's most trusted subordinates, Alvida, and several managers from the original labor force.

At this moment, Alvida stood next to Guan Yi, who had shed his disguise and revealed his true form, with a rare hint of excitement, and said, "Ian, you monster, are you planning to go to sea and become a pirate?! Yeah, with such power, what's the point of just running a lousy company? Take me with you, I also want to see Gol D. Roger's One Piece!"

Because of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, many people in the One Piece world yearn to set sail and become pirates, and she herself is also very unsettled.

"It's not the right time yet. I'm wrapped up like this so I don't have a wanted notice on me for now." Guan Yi glanced at her. "Besides, even if I did go to sea, what level are you? Do you think I'd take you with me?"

"Ian! You bastard..."

"Go away, go away, and close the door behind you when you leave."

Alvida suppressed the urge to hit Guan Yi with a stick, turned around and walked away angrily.

Only Guan Yi, Zhou Yingxiong, and Yu Yaxin, the two explorers, remained in the cabin.

From the moment Yu Yaxin saw Guan Yi's true face, she strangely lowered her head. As a psychologist, she had a very rich inner world.

Hiding in the cabin, sensing the clash between Guan Yi and Smoker, Yu Yaxin felt like she was in love. She knew this was a common psychological phenomenon known as the "hero saves the damsel in distress" or the "suspension bridge effect." Even though she didn't know what Guan Yi looked like, her heart was fluttering.

If it turns out that Guan Yi is an old and ugly man, this attraction might turn into 'being a slave to someone, with no way to repay them.'

But... how come he's so young!

Young, handsome, and powerful.

Everything was so perfect, so perfect that I almost lost all sense of shame. But he was so young, and I couldn't argue with him calling me "older sister" when I'm 30!
She felt that her depression had worsened again. "I shouldn't have come to this secret realm. Not only have mushrooms grown on my chin, but my heart is also full of weeds!"

Meanwhile, Zhou Yingxiong's gaze never left Guan Yi's face.

With no one else around, he finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "You... are you really Guan Yi?" "Deputy team leader, didn't we talk on the phone? Can't you recognize my voice?" Guan Yi laughed, "Your tone wasn't this strained back then."

"Damn it, where am I supposed to grab it..." Zhou Yingxiong cursed subconsciously, then realized what he meant and his tone became normal: "Isn't it because you scared me?"

How did you do that? Strength... and that air-walking... and..."

He was filled with shock and confusion, wanting to ask so many questions, yet unsure where to begin. All his questions could be summed up in one sentence—we're all explorers who've been in the secret realm for a year, why are you so exceptional?!
“It’s a long story. I’ve had some adventures in the last few months… I’ll explain in detail later. The more important thing now is, is the team leader still in Rogge Town? Now that you’ve been exposed, his situation is in danger. What will you do next?” Guan Yi asked.

"...Don't worry about Long Qi. He carefully changed his address before the operation started. All we need to do is have someone pick him up and take him away."

Zhou Yingxiong looked at Guan Yi: "Given the current situation, I might have to trouble you to make a trip again."

As he spoke, his expression suddenly changed: "Oh no! Now there's someone in even more danger. I was so shocked by you, how could I have forgotten about her?!"

On the distant warship, Jiang Xue, who had been isolated in a single room since the attack on the transport ship was discovered, stared blankly—wait, what happened outside? Have I been exposed?

……

a few days later.

Rogge town, hospital ward.

"Recently, the Navy has not had any senior officers stationed in the East China Sea. The highest-ranking officer is only a lieutenant colonel from headquarters who has gone home to visit his family. It does not have the kind of strength you described."

"As for the World Government intelligence personnel, the Navy has no way to investigate, so let's leave it at that for now. The Navy will take appropriate measures next. Focus on recovering and don't worry about this anymore, Smoker."

With his upper body wrapped in bandages, Smoker leaned against the headboard and respectfully agreed. He hung up the Den Den Mushi, lit a cigarette with a sullen face, and gave a cold snort.

Having suffered such a huge loss, how could I possibly not pay attention?! Masked man, I will definitely find out who you are, just you wait!

"Colonel Smoker, could you please not smoke? My nose hurts..." came a weak voice from the next bed.

Smoker turned around and saw Tashigi's face wrapped in bandages, and his anger flared even more: "Are you an idiot?! You knew it would hurt, so why did you recklessly attack an enemy that even I was defeated by in a moment of carelessness?!"

Tashigi shrank back at the shout, and a female voice soothed her: "Alright, Tashigi, you should go back to your own ward and rest. You'll only cause trouble for Colonel Smoker right now."

"Sister Yanzi...aren't you angry? Captain Arthur is actually a spy for the pirates?!"

Guo Yan led the indignant Tashigi out of the ward, only vaguely hearing the last few sentences the marines reported to Smoker: "Captain Arthur's residence has been cleared out, and nothing was found."

Captain Yuki seemed genuinely unaware of the situation. "Colonel Smoker, we have no evidence. It's not good to keep Captain Yuki locked up like this. Many marines are complaining..."

Smoker felt utterly exhausted.

He had no idea that the 'masked man' Guan Yi, whom he had been longing for, had just landed at the docks in Loguetown; otherwise, he would have immediately stormed out of the hospital.

"East Street, Warehouse No. 17, here."

Following the address, Guan Yi bent down and pulled open the warehouse's roller shutter door.

The warehouse was lit up, and Guan Yi immediately spotted the figure squatting on a chair opposite him.

"Long time no see, Long Qi."

"Call me team leader." Long Qi smiled and waved to Guan Yi: "Zhou Yingxiong has already told me everything. That's really impressive, Guan Yi. Let's celebrate the great success of our 'Rat Extermination Plan'!"

"You call this a great success?"

"Ah." Long Qi jumped off the chair and laughed, "The 19 billion Berries was the least important part of my plan. How can it not be called a great success if we've even got them?"

(End of this chapter)