From the Navy Admiral to the Gotei 13

As a frequent visitor to Diarmait's house, Tina almost packed her luggage and moved in with Diarmait, so she was very familiar with Diarmait's house. So after entering, she kept exclaiming in admiration and calling it incredible.

After walking into the inner court with ease, Diarmuid saw a slim figure wearing a set of home clothes, like fluffy pajamas, with some cute little animals printed on them.

It was Queen Stussy.

However, it was different from usual times when Diarmait met Queen Stussi. This time, the queen did not have that charming aura. On the contrary, she looked a little lazy and casual, and the smile on her face was very gentle.

She held a shower head and a pair of small scissors in her hands, as if she was trimming the green plants in the inner court.

The moment she saw Diarmait, she smiled even brighter and waved gently at him, saying, "I'm worried that I can't handle it all by myself. Diarmait, please help me hold this sapling so I can prune it..."

For a moment, Diarmait felt a little confused, as if this was his home. He had just got off work and came back to see his wife gardening, which was a very warm feeling.

But it was only at this moment that Diarmait collected his thoughts and couldn't help but laugh and said, "You are really thoughtful..."

I have to say that Her Majesty the Queen is really good at capturing men's hearts. At that moment just now, Diarmait was thinking of settling down here.

Stussy raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Don't you like it?"

"I like it." Diarmait said with a smile.

Seeing these two people doing this as soon as they met, Tina felt a little angry. Then, before Diarmuid could do so, she ran to Stussy and helped her hold the sapling beside her. She said, "Let me help you."

Queen Stussy's eyes flashed with surprise, then she smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you very much, Lieutenant Colonel Tina."

"You're welcome." Tina said with a serious expression and without a smile.

A business-like attitude.

Before entering the courtyard, the beauties who led the team had already left, so there were only Diarmait and the other two in the yard.

Tina was pestering Stussy over there, but Diarmait didn't pay any attention to her. He walked into the house on his own, and felt even more emotional. Even the furniture and supplies in the house were almost the same as his house in Marineford, with only some minor details changed.

How did this Stussy figure all this out?

Ah...it seems like when I was chatting with her on the video phone, I took her around to show her around my house?

Without thinking too much about it, Diarmait picked up the tea set on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, sat on the comfortable sofa, and looked out into the courtyard.

Then he looked a little surprised and said, "Fuck, it's only been a few minutes?"

Tina, who was serious and businesslike just now, is now chatting and laughing with Stussy. Seeing her happy expression, people who don’t know her would think she is Stussy’s good friend for many years.

I just poured some tea, what on earth happened?

Is this what Her Majesty the Queen does?

Amazing, amazing!

At the same time, on the sea about three days away from Maria Happy Island, a pirate ship with a smoking skull flag was sailing towards this side.

On the deck, Smoker, with a cigar in his mouth, murmured with anticipation in his eyes: "It's been three years. Are you here to arrange for me to return to headquarters this time?"

Chapter 212 Stussy: Come on, punish me!

Smoker didn't come, and Diarmait didn't have anything important to say to Stussy.

They were just sitting there leisurely drinking tea, while the Queen was talking to Tina constantly, and their laughter could be heard from time to time.

In the eyes of Her Majesty the Queen, Tina is not her competitor, at least not now.

He has only one opponent, and that is Vice Admiral Gion.

Stussy knew very well that Gion's status in Diarmait's heart was definitely not worse than hers. After all, she also knew very well that Diarmait came to Marineford from the North Sea, and basically met Gion as soon as he entered the door, and learned skills with Gion under Admiral Zephyr.

After this, Gion became Diarmait's direct subordinate. Now, let alone the headquarters of the navy, anyone who knows a little about the situation in Marineford knows very well that Gion is Diarmait's die-hard supporter.

Otherwise, it would not be her turn to be the base commander of G-7.

In addition, Gion is very powerful. As the user of the Thunder Fruit and a great swordsman, he is extremely talented. There is a high probability that he will become even stronger in the future. At the very least, he will be able to get a position as a candidate for admiral in the headquarters.

Therefore, whether in terms of seniority and loyalty to Diarmait or hard power, Gion has no flaws.

But this is not the end. There are still people with similar natures to Marineford and Gion. For example, Dauberman, who is under Diarmait, is known to everyone as Diarmait's loyal dog. In the future, "Five Ninety" may also inherit the position of the head of the G-7 base.

Or perhaps Diarmait's former roommates, Flying Squirrel and Burning Mountain, also have a very close relationship with the general Diarmait, and are also direct members, but their identities and advantages have not yet been highlighted.

But unfortunately, those were all men, and Gion was the only woman, and she was actually a couple with Diarmait.

Queen Stusi was extremely envious of Gion and Diarmait's trip together.

She knew very well that Diarmait, the admiral of the navy, was not someone who could be easily seduced by women. Even for her, it took her a long time to really get close to Diarmait.

Otherwise, with Diarmait's status and power, it wouldn't be a problem for him to party every night, but he just doesn't have much gossip about this.

According to Stussy's observation, apart from her, the only people around Diarmait were Gion and Tina, who could be considered his "own people".

But the only one who can really compare with him is Gion. Tina is not his opponent at all now. At most, she is just a secretary following Diarmait. Maybe something can happen between them in the future, but not now.

Because she did not have the identity of a navy, she could not have a reason to approach Diarmuid at any time like Gion did. Therefore, Stussy paid more attention to details, such as this courtyard, which was specially created by her.

Because of this, she hopes to win over Tina and make her her own.

This is how the current scene happened. In fact, it was not only Stussy who thought so. Gion, who was not moving, also thought so. Otherwise, how could Gion not see Tina's little thoughts?

But she still treats Tina as her good friend and bestie, in order to win over Tina so that they can fight against Stussy, the annoying little goblin, together in the future.

These were things Diarmait did not know, nor did he consider them.

After all, it’s not a big deal. Even if he knew about it, he probably wouldn’t care.

Only Tina, the little lamb, is very smart. She can arrange the tasks assigned by Diarmait in an orderly manner. It can be said that she has a good ability to do things.

Otherwise, Diarmait would not have kept her by his side as his secretary and assigned her many important tasks.

After all, Tina is the top student in the school.

But when it comes to love, she is not so smart. Now she is caught between Gion and Stussy, but she still thinks that both sides are "good people" and are her good friends.

A simple group!

"Diarmait is a careless guy. He must lose things often. It's thanks to you, Tina, that you are with him. It must be very hard for him, right?" Stussy asked with a smile.

Tina picked up the fallen leaves and threw them into the flowerpot beside her, nodding as she said, "That's right, the general often loses things like documents. After losing them, I have to go and find them again, but a few days later, he finds them again from some corner. He just has that habit of putting things in the wrong place..."

Before this, Tina had not had much contact with Stussy, but her impression of Stussy was actually not very good. After all, as a navy, she naturally had a certain negative impression of Stussy, the boss of the CP agency.

Plus, she had a good relationship with Gion, and she'd occasionally hear him making up stories about Stussy's "dark history." So, before meeting Stussy this time, Tina had always thought she was a vixen who'd seduced her own general. But now, after meeting her, she realized that wasn't the case. Stussy was a very kind person. Despite her high position, she was kind and understanding. Many of her words touched her heart...

Misunderstanding, all those before were definitely misunderstandings. As expected, we cannot draw conclusions without contact. What we hear is not as good as what we see!

If you think about it carefully, it seems that Sister Gion didn't have much contact with Sister Stussy, so she must have had a bad impression of her. She must have been misled.

When I go back this time, I must explain everything to Sister Gion!

My goodness, if she told this to Gion after returning, Gion would probably be so angry that he would die.

It was already afternoon when Diarmait arrived on the island. Stussy ignored him and spent the whole afternoon taking care of many things with Tina. Tina did not feel tired and was very happy doing it.

The relationship between the two progressed by leaps and bounds. It was not until dark that Queen Stusi personally prepared a meal and entertained the two of them.

"When will Smoker come?" Diarmait asked while eating.

Stussy smiled at Diarmait. Seeing that his glass was a little empty, she refilled it for Diarmait and said, "It should be here in three to five days." Tina glanced over, feeling a little conflicted. "My relationship with Stussy is pretty good, right? But she also likes the general. What should I do?"

Diarmait didn't notice Tina's change. Instead, he asked, "I don't quite understand. From the perspective of the people in your New World, what is the situation of this guy Smoker?"

Stussy took a bite of rice, thought for a moment, and then spoke, "His reputation isn't very good. At least among pirates, he's called a 'running dog of the World Government.' But his abilities are quite good. As a natural-type Devil Fruit user and a graduate of the Navy, his foundation is very solid. Over the past few years, he's gained continuous combat experience and made rapid progress. However, he's too young and hasn't yet fully realized his potential. Therefore, despite earning the title of Shichibukai, he's still a distant second to the New World's top pirates. However, due to his status as one of the Shichibukai, most pirates are reluctant to trouble him. After all, he's the only one currently, and no one knows what the title entails. What if they provoke him and the World Government goes ballistic? In short, he can still hold his own in the New World."

"Really?" Diarmait nodded.

Queen Stussy's explanation was very comprehensive and detailed. Many things are invisible from the navy's perspective... But generally speaking, Smoker should be in good condition.

"Do you think my idea is feasible?" Diarmuid asked again.

Stussy was silent for a moment, then nodded. "From a business perspective, this is simply ridiculous. The so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Navy, and my partner, using the name of Smoker, to form a trade organization, a chamber of commerce or something like that, is completely outrageous. Are any of us legitimate businessmen?"

Diarmait laughed when he heard this. It was true that there were no legitimate businessmen.

But soon, Stussy smiled and said, "But from a practical point of view, this is obviously a ridiculous idea, but it is highly feasible. Because we are a trinity. Smoker is from your navy, and I am yours. And we three parties each hold a certain amount of power in the navy, pirates, Communists, and the dark world. If we can unite our forces, based on your navy's existing Calm Belt resources, I can't see any possibility of failure."

"That's what I've judged, isn't it? Business talent?" Diarmait said this with a hint of disdain. He then said in a deep voice, "Only strength and authority can sustain all of this. Business talent is nothing compared to these things."

"That's right." Stussy nodded.

After a brief pause, Stussy asked again, "Have you discussed this with Smoker?"

Diarmait shook his head with a slightly embarrassed look on his face. “No, that guy said there was some misunderstanding with our teacher Zefa. There’s a three-year agreement or something. When I came here this time, I didn’t dare to tell him directly about it. I just said that I had something important to discuss with him and asked him to come to you to join me…”

Smoker is a thorn in the flesh. He has a rather bad temper to begin with, and now that he has been in the pirate world for more than two years, he might have become even more irritable.

Therefore, Diarmait did not reveal too much to him in the Den Den Mushi. After all, once this so-called 'business plan' was launched, Smoker, as long as he was not stupid, would understand that it would take more than three years to return to Marineford.

By then, he will definitely resist.

If they were to talk face to face, Diarmait could have a good talk with him.

But if he was on the Den Den Mushi, this guy would get angry and just hang up the Den Den Mushi and ignore him. What should I do?

Are you really going to let him be a pirate for the rest of his life and never come back?

After all, he was the one who got him into this situation, so Diarmuid wouldn't go so far as to do that.

Although Stussy was somewhat curious about the three-year agreement, he did not ask any more questions since Diarmait did not want to talk about it.

Soon, the three of them finished their dinner, cleaned up a bit, and chatted in the courtyard for a long time. After it got completely dark, they went back to their rooms to rest.

The accommodation that Stussy arranged for Diarmait was basically the same as the one he had in Marineford, so there was nothing difficult to get used to.

Just when Diarmait had washed up and was about to lie down to rest, his door, which had been locked from the inside, was suddenly opened from the outside with a key.

Hearing this noise, Diarmait said while shaving in the bathroom, "Can't you be a little more reserved? Raiding in the middle of the night is not what a good girl should do..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Stussy's little head popped out of the bathroom door. With a smile on her face, she raised her eyebrows and winked at Diarmait: "Oh, I never thought I was a good girl..."

Diarmait rinsed his chin with water, looked at his neatly trimmed beard in the mirror, and then looked at Queen Stussy and said, "Really? Then I will punish you, you evil woman..."

"Come on, punish me!" Stussy said with a sweet laugh.

Chapter 213 Smoker: Three years, do you know how I spent these three years?

Smoker was in a very happy mood today. Looking at the port of Maria Happy Island not far away, he was very excited.

Many pirate brothers following behind him looked at their captain, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, in some surprise. Wasn't he just here to have fun?

As for being so excited?