Pirate's Swordsman

"By the way, where's Daz?"

Noticing Fujitora's embarrassed look, Daniel scratched his head and hurriedly changed the topic: "That's weird, I saw him back a few days ago, why isn't he here to attend the meeting now?"

"The mission assigned to him by the captain has not been completed yet. He probably went out again and will have to float outside for a while. He may not be able to come back for the time being." Opposite Fujitora, boatswain Delump sat on the left side of the main seat. He laughed and said: "Hey, this is a troublesome job after all. It needs to be considered in the long run. It won't be finished in just a short while."

"No wonder."

Daniel only reacted when he was mentioned in this way, and the rest of the people present also remembered this incident, and they all showed a look of surprise.

Today, in addition to the Hayate Pirates, Xia Nuo also has three major pirate groups affiliated with the Hayate Fleet.

Arranged in order of time of joining, they are the Giant Corps who joined a year and a half ago, the Heart Pirates who joined a year ago, and the Handsome Pirates who joined more than seven months ago. It can be said that they are quite powerful.

But these are only the overt strengths after all. As for behind the scenes, as early as a few months ago, Daz, who was most trusted by Xia Nuo, had already begun to form a team hidden in the shadows under the latter's instruction. Underground intelligence forces.

And this is the "troublesome job" that De Trump just mentioned.

This is undoubtedly a very arduous task, but as the Hayate Pirates now move deeper and deeper into the new world, and their status and reputation are rising, the construction of an intelligence network has become more and more important, and has even become an indispensable event.

This is common to any major force in the world. Not to mention the World Government, which has a large number of intelligence agencies, even the Navy Headquarters has its own independent intelligence force, and the Yonko Pirates of the New World also have the same A lot of effort has been spent on this.

Precisely because of this, out of consideration for the difficulty of the task, in addition to Datsu, the snow girl Monet and Baby-5 of the Hayate Pirates also participated in the construction of this intelligence network, and they are also busy outside at the moment. Running around is also not on board.

As for the current specific progress... this has always been reported to Shano personally by Daz Bonis, who has the real-time situation. Even the other cadres of the Gale Fleet do not know much about it.

……

Squeak.

While everyone was chatting, the wooden door of the large conference room was suddenly pushed open again.

The dim light came in, and a tall and slender figure appeared at the door.

The sound in the conference room suddenly stopped. Everyone looked up and saw the familiar figure at the door. Their eyes widened and they subconsciously stood up:

"captain!"

"Lord Shano!"

"Sir, you are finally here!"

……

Different titles sounded at the same time, but no matter what they were called, these voices were full of surprises and full of admiration and trust.

And in the entire Gale Fleet, there is only one person who can make all the cadres lose their temper like this.

"Long time no see, everyone."

The person who came to the door closed the door and turned around. Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, he couldn't help but smile.

He was wearing a black sweatshirt, a hood on his head, and a simple-looking long sword on his waist. It was Xia Nuo.

Compared with a year and a half ago, his appearance has changed significantly now. The remaining youthful youthfulness has completely faded from his face. There is a beard on his chin that has not been shaved for a long time, which makes his originally delicate and handsome appearance. It adds a bit of mature charm.

And his figure has also changed during this period. His height has increased from 1.95 meters to about 2.08 meters. Arashiri, who originally had difficulty wearing the sword because the blade was too long, now hangs it on his waist. The room also looks quite fitting.

But the most obvious change is his temperament.

The original Xia Nuo, after entering the new world, experienced many life and death battles, and initially awakened the overlord's domineering aura. The sword intent on his body can be said to be sharp and unstoppable. Even if he inadvertently, the great swordsman... The oppressive feeling will also faintly burst out of the body, which is enough to make ordinary people suffocate and tremble.

A year and a half later, although Xia Nuo's strength has improved further, the terrifying sense of oppression in his body has disappeared without a trace.

If his appearance was not really outstanding, even better than Cavendish, known as Prince Charming, he would look ordinary from every angle, almost no different from those young swordsmen who can be seen everywhere on the sea. It won't attract anyone's attention at all.

Some more attentive crew members gradually noticed this change. Although they did not fully understand the specific meaning behind this change, no matter who they were, they knew it quite clearly.

Captain, he has become much stronger again...

…………

"what happened?"

After taking off the Lanqi and placing it on the table, he pulled out the chair on the main seat and sat down. Xia Nuo raised his head and glanced at the excited-looking friends in the circle room, and couldn't help but chuckle:

"Hey, hey, let me tell you, I've only been away for three or four months, so you guys don't have to be so excited, right?"

"Uh……"

As soon as he said this, all the cadres were speechless. You looked at me and I looked at you, all looking a little embarrassed - after all, Xia Nuo's departure this time, although it took longer than the previous times, still It's really not too long.

"It's because of you, Sir Xia Nuo, that everyone is like this."

Luo pushed up the brim of his leopard-spotted fur hat and took over the conversation with a smile: "People like the people on my ship probably won't rush me back if I go away for a year or two."

Xia Nuo laughed, shook his head and said nothing, while Cavendish on the side twitched his eyebrows and started teasing:

"Ha, I can't tell, Luo. You always look serious and cold, but when it comes to flattery, you are the best at flattery."

"is it?"

Luo glanced at Cavendish sideways, put his arms behind his head, and said lazily:

"I don't know who was still on the deck yesterday, preaching Master Xia Nuo's swordsmanship to his swordsmen. He was so excited. If I didn't know, I thought you were talking about me. I still remember those words. If you want to Why don't I repeat it to Sir Xia Nuo now?"

"you……"

Cavendish panicked for a moment, and a blush appeared on his handsome and flawless face. He was about to defend something, but was interrupted by Xiano with a smile and a wave of his hand:

"Okay, why do you two like to choke each other when you meet now? It's just like Kid and Kira and the others back then, and they never stop tossing it. Now, let's get down to business first."

"Ah."

Cavendish and Luo looked at each other and nodded obediently without saying anything more.