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Chapter 1301: Marines Still Have to Catch Pirates!
Marine Calendar 1504.
February 28th, 3:11 PM.
North Blue, Eruoshu Kingdom.
Police Superintendent Zenitsu Agatsuma charged into the military formation alone, consecutively cutting down eleven generals, and arrested Bill VI on the spot under the watchful eyes of everyone.
March 1st, 6:27 PM.
South Blue, Shixia Kingdom.
After the Marine warship completed two rounds of bombardment, Police Superintendent Inosuke Hashibira led fifty police officers, directly routed the remaining over a thousand Royal Army soldiers, stormed into the Royal Palace Hall, and arrested King Yumibing.
March 4th, 11:43 AM.
Grand Line First Half, Woka Kingdom.
Senior Police Superintendent Buck of the Military Police arrived in time, and using his special Paramecia type Drunk-Drunk Fruit ability, released large-scale alcoholic fumes that intoxicated 800,000 people across the entire island, successfully arresting Woka III.
Same day, 6:17 PM.
New World, Cameroon Kingdom.
Senior Police Superintendent Charlotte Opera of the Military Police, using his special Paramecia type Cream-Cream Fruit ability, created a 'High Temperature Cream Tsunami' that flooded the port, suppressed the resisting tens of thousands of Royal Army soldiers, and successfully arrested King Kuran.
March 10th, 5:20 PM.
North Blue, Balew Kingdom.
Gaspardi, the Division Chief of the Public Security Department, personally took action to rout the Joint Fleet composed of multiple kingdoms, using his special Paramecia type Gummy-Gummy Fruit ability to kill tens of thousands of soldiers, leaving countless injured, and captured alive seven kings, including King Hanburg, and twenty-seven higher-ups from the nobility.
Note: Vice Admiral Charlotte Smoothie, the Governor of Marine Headquarters North Blue, raised a protest regarding Division Chief Gaspardi's overstepping of authority, stating that naval battles should be their responsibility.
Inside the minister's office of the Ministry of Police Affairs, Dragon was reading these reports from the major seas.
When he saw the last one, his expression suddenly turned ugly.
"What the hell is this Gaspardi doing? A Division Chief actually ran to the frontline to steal credit, and even snatched the Marines' job?"
Dragon of course knew that this group, the Joint Fleet composed of multiple kingdoms led by King Hanburg in the North Blue, could be called a 'juicy target' second only to Elizabello II.
If we say the latter possesses the strongest individual combat power among the group of kings.
Then the former possesses the largest resistance forces.
Its momentum was not inferior in the slightest to the Germa Kingdom back then.
Such a large 'target' originally should have been 'shared' by the three parties: Sea (Marines), Air (Air Force), and Police.
On the Police side, perhaps there were still people who could rise in rank because of this, but this Gaspardi actually ran over and preemptively took the entire 'target' for himself!
This not only offended the Marines in the North Blue, but the Air Force will probably protest later as well.
Dragon naturally felt displeased; he could probably guess what this guy was thinking.
He probably wants to try for the position of officer at the Police Headquarters, which is still vacant.
While he's at it, he also wants to rise another police rank, from Police Commissioner to Chief Police Commissioner.
Gaspardi probably saw that Charlotte Katakuri had arrested Elizabello II on his side, and he became anxious.
Dragon could understand these things, but understanding doesn't mean approval.
Moreover, for this position of Police Headquarters officer, let alone him, Gaspardi, even Charlotte Katakuri has no hope.
Wait until this year's Reverie finishes, 'Admiral Fujitora' Issho from Marine Headquarters will put on a police uniform and come over to report.
"If it weren't for the fact that there's no one else right now, I'd even want to replace you as the Division Chief of the Public Security Department."
Dragon let out a cold snort, and at the same time remembered Kuma, who was transferred away.
In his opinion, Kuma was the best candidate for the Division Chief of the Public Security Department.
Unfortunately, the Division Chief's rank was indeed too low compared to the Minister of the Ministry of Religion.
If he had insisted on keeping him, it would have been equivalent to hindering the other party's future prospects.
"However, now that this is done, these 'Disobedient Kings' are almost dealt with. For the remaining sporadic ones, just let the subordinates slowly catch them."
Dragon looked at each report in the holographic virtual image and muttered to himself.
At the same time, he picked up the handset on the back of the Den Den Mushi and called Sengoku at Marine Headquarters and Zephyr, who was still concurrently serving as Fleet Admiral of the Air Force.
He explained the whole story of this matter to the two people and simply apologized.
Sengoku and Zephyr, of course, would not get angry about this matter; they just smiled cheerfully and reminded Dragon to manage his subordinates well.
This matter was settled.
As for Vice Admiral Smoothie, her rank was too low, and Dragon had nothing to say to her.
However, he had to think about how to give Gaspardi a lesson.
"Hmm, let Charlotte Katakuri find him for a sparring match. This guy is a bit too arrogant about his own strength; he needs to cool down."
Having made a decision, Dragon picked up the handset for the third time and called the Bureau Chief's office of the Military Police Bureau.
A moment later, Charlotte Katakuri, who understood the situation, replied in a deep voice: "Okay, I guarantee I will complete the mission. I will depart immediately."
"Mm, I'll leave it to you."
Dragon really liked the other party's steady personality, and immediately ended the call.
On the other side.
Inside the office, Charlotte Katakuri had just put down the handset when he stood up and draped the dark green overcoat hanging on the wall onto his body.
"Bureau Chief, are you going out?"
At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Smoker, who had just returned from the East Blue, looked at him with doubt.
"Mm, I'm going to see the strength of the Public Security Department's Division Chief. Is there something you need?"
Charlotte Katakuri asked.
"Ah?"
Smoker didn't understand why he wanted to find trouble with that Division Chief Gaspardi.
But he didn't ask more; instead, he replied: "I want to recommend the Warden of the Police Station stationed at Foosha Town in the Goa Kingdom, Police Superintendent Kamado Tanjiro, to join the Military Police Bureau."
"Okay, wait until I come back to talk about it," Charlotte Katakuri nodded.
Smoker asked: "Can I go with you and see?"
"No."
Charlotte Katakuri decisively refused, then instructed: "If you have time, you can learn about the matter of the Space Pirates."
"Recently, people from the Criminal Investigation Bureau discovered their traces in the East Blue."
After speaking, Charlotte Katakuri immediately left the office.
Smoker speechlessly watched the Bureau Chief's back disappear from his line of sight.
However, he was indeed quite interested in the Space Pirates.
It is said that a portion of the Space Pirates who attacked the Sea Star Mainland back then are still fleeing in various places.
Moreover, their danger level isn't low; not only do they have small laser guns in their hands, but they also possess certain special abilities.
The key point is that most of them have appearances similar to the Mink Tribe; as long as they take off their spacesuits, many Sea Star people simply cannot distinguish them.
"Sigh, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come back. Now I have to pass through 'White Dragon' again."
Smoker let out a long sigh.
Although this 'Seabed High-Speed Channel' called 'White Dragon' can quickly travel back and forth between the major seas.
But the risk isn't small either; no one can guarantee that it's stable every time.
Not to mention he is still a Devil Fruit user, so every time he has to feel apprehensive.
Compared to that, he prefers taking an airship.
Although the speed isn't as fast as 'White Dragon', it is much stronger than a seaship.
"There are actually pirates in the universe? Could it be that pirates really can't be completely eliminated?"
Smoker walked thoughtfully in the bustling corridor.
"So when the World Government has ruled the universe, those Marines will again have to start arresting pirates!"
Marine Calendar 1504.
February 28th, 3:11 PM.
North Blue, Eruoshu Kingdom.
Police Superintendent Zenitsu Agatsuma charged into the military formation alone, consecutively cutting down eleven generals, and arrested Bill VI on the spot under the watchful eyes of everyone.
March 1st, 6:27 PM.
South Blue, Shixia Kingdom.
After the Marine warship completed two rounds of bombardment, Police Superintendent Inosuke Hashibira led fifty police officers, directly routed the remaining over a thousand Royal Army soldiers, stormed into the Royal Palace Hall, and arrested King Yumibing.
March 4th, 11:43 AM.
Grand Line First Half, Woka Kingdom.
Senior Police Superintendent Buck of the Military Police arrived in time, and using his special Paramecia type Drunk-Drunk Fruit ability, released large-scale alcoholic fumes that intoxicated 800,000 people across the entire island, successfully arresting Woka III.
Same day, 6:17 PM.
New World, Cameroon Kingdom.
Senior Police Superintendent Charlotte Opera of the Military Police, using his special Paramecia type Cream-Cream Fruit ability, created a 'High Temperature Cream Tsunami' that flooded the port, suppressed the resisting tens of thousands of Royal Army soldiers, and successfully arrested King Kuran.
March 10th, 5:20 PM.
North Blue, Balew Kingdom.
Gaspardi, the Division Chief of the Public Security Department, personally took action to rout the Joint Fleet composed of multiple kingdoms, using his special Paramecia type Gummy-Gummy Fruit ability to kill tens of thousands of soldiers, leaving countless injured, and captured alive seven kings, including King Hanburg, and twenty-seven higher-ups from the nobility.
Note: Vice Admiral Charlotte Smoothie, the Governor of Marine Headquarters North Blue, raised a protest regarding Division Chief Gaspardi's overstepping of authority, stating that naval battles should be their responsibility.
Inside the minister's office of the Ministry of Police Affairs, Dragon was reading these reports from the major seas.
When he saw the last one, his expression suddenly turned ugly.
"What the hell is this Gaspardi doing? A Division Chief actually ran to the frontline to steal credit, and even snatched the Marines' job?"
Dragon of course knew that this group, the Joint Fleet composed of multiple kingdoms led by King Hanburg in the North Blue, could be called a 'juicy target' second only to Elizabello II.
If we say the latter possesses the strongest individual combat power among the group of kings.
Then the former possesses the largest resistance forces.
Its momentum was not inferior in the slightest to the Germa Kingdom back then.
Such a large 'target' originally should have been 'shared' by the three parties: Sea (Marines), Air (Air Force), and Police.
On the Police side, perhaps there were still people who could rise in rank because of this, but this Gaspardi actually ran over and preemptively took the entire 'target' for himself!
This not only offended the Marines in the North Blue, but the Air Force will probably protest later as well.
Dragon naturally felt displeased; he could probably guess what this guy was thinking.
He probably wants to try for the position of officer at the Police Headquarters, which is still vacant.
While he's at it, he also wants to rise another police rank, from Police Commissioner to Chief Police Commissioner.
Gaspardi probably saw that Charlotte Katakuri had arrested Elizabello II on his side, and he became anxious.
Dragon could understand these things, but understanding doesn't mean approval.
Moreover, for this position of Police Headquarters officer, let alone him, Gaspardi, even Charlotte Katakuri has no hope.
Wait until this year's Reverie finishes, 'Admiral Fujitora' Issho from Marine Headquarters will put on a police uniform and come over to report.
"If it weren't for the fact that there's no one else right now, I'd even want to replace you as the Division Chief of the Public Security Department."
Dragon let out a cold snort, and at the same time remembered Kuma, who was transferred away.
In his opinion, Kuma was the best candidate for the Division Chief of the Public Security Department.
Unfortunately, the Division Chief's rank was indeed too low compared to the Minister of the Ministry of Religion.
If he had insisted on keeping him, it would have been equivalent to hindering the other party's future prospects.
"However, now that this is done, these 'Disobedient Kings' are almost dealt with. For the remaining sporadic ones, just let the subordinates slowly catch them."
Dragon looked at each report in the holographic virtual image and muttered to himself.
At the same time, he picked up the handset on the back of the Den Den Mushi and called Sengoku at Marine Headquarters and Zephyr, who was still concurrently serving as Fleet Admiral of the Air Force.
He explained the whole story of this matter to the two people and simply apologized.
Sengoku and Zephyr, of course, would not get angry about this matter; they just smiled cheerfully and reminded Dragon to manage his subordinates well.
This matter was settled.
As for Vice Admiral Smoothie, her rank was too low, and Dragon had nothing to say to her.
However, he had to think about how to give Gaspardi a lesson.
"Hmm, let Charlotte Katakuri find him for a sparring match. This guy is a bit too arrogant about his own strength; he needs to cool down."
Having made a decision, Dragon picked up the handset for the third time and called the Bureau Chief's office of the Military Police Bureau.
A moment later, Charlotte Katakuri, who understood the situation, replied in a deep voice: "Okay, I guarantee I will complete the mission. I will depart immediately."
"Mm, I'll leave it to you."
Dragon really liked the other party's steady personality, and immediately ended the call.
On the other side.
Inside the office, Charlotte Katakuri had just put down the handset when he stood up and draped the dark green overcoat hanging on the wall onto his body.
"Bureau Chief, are you going out?"
At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Smoker, who had just returned from the East Blue, looked at him with doubt.
"Mm, I'm going to see the strength of the Public Security Department's Division Chief. Is there something you need?"
Charlotte Katakuri asked.
"Ah?"
Smoker didn't understand why he wanted to find trouble with that Division Chief Gaspardi.
But he didn't ask more; instead, he replied: "I want to recommend the Warden of the Police Station stationed at Foosha Town in the Goa Kingdom, Police Superintendent Kamado Tanjiro, to join the Military Police Bureau."
"Okay, wait until I come back to talk about it," Charlotte Katakuri nodded.
Smoker asked: "Can I go with you and see?"
"No."
Charlotte Katakuri decisively refused, then instructed: "If you have time, you can learn about the matter of the Space Pirates."
"Recently, people from the Criminal Investigation Bureau discovered their traces in the East Blue."
After speaking, Charlotte Katakuri immediately left the office.
Smoker speechlessly watched the Bureau Chief's back disappear from his line of sight.
However, he was indeed quite interested in the Space Pirates.
It is said that a portion of the Space Pirates who attacked the Sea Star Mainland back then are still fleeing in various places.
Moreover, their danger level isn't low; not only do they have small laser guns in their hands, but they also possess certain special abilities.
The key point is that most of them have appearances similar to the Mink Tribe; as long as they take off their spacesuits, many Sea Star people simply cannot distinguish them.
"Sigh, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come back. Now I have to pass through 'White Dragon' again."
Smoker let out a long sigh.
Although this 'Seabed High-Speed Channel' called 'White Dragon' can quickly travel back and forth between the major seas.
But the risk isn't small either; no one can guarantee that it's stable every time.
Not to mention he is still a Devil Fruit user, so every time he has to feel apprehensive.
Compared to that, he prefers taking an airship.
Although the speed isn't as fast as 'White Dragon', it is much stronger than a seaship.
"There are actually pirates in the universe? Could it be that pirates really can't be completely eliminated?"
Smoker walked thoughtfully in the bustling corridor.
"So when the World Government has ruled the universe, those Marines will again have to start arresting pirates!"
