Chapter Twenty-Three: Cameo Pirate Hunter
'Bell-'
The two fists wrapped in armed domineering energy collided in an instant, and then disappeared in the next moment. In just a few seconds, they collided one after another, and both fists disappeared into thin air, and only the sound of metal clashes could be heard one after another, echoing across the entire deck!
'Bang-'
A slightly short figure flew out of the deck and fell straight into the sea.
"Haha, it's flying out again!"
"Shanks, jump down and drag little Odd up!"
"Yes, let's go, I haven't come up for a long time, I must have no strength again!"
Shanks pursed his lips when he heard this, took off his shirt and jumped straight into the sea, this is also no way, he and Bucky are trainee crew members on the boat, and Bucky is still a landlubber.
So, over the past year, every time Odd fell into the sea, Shanks jumped in and fished it out, and he was used to it!
It wasn't long before Odd was towed back to the Jackson by Shanks.
"Just drown you bastard, you have to fight until you don't even have the strength to swim!"
Throwing Odd on the deck, Shanks scolded angrily.
"Whew-"
He was answered by the sound of breathing like a bellows, and Odd's chest bulged and his face turned pale.
"Alas!"
A sigh came from behind Shanks, and when he turned around, he realized that Reilly had come behind him at some point, and was looking at Odd with a look of pity, and sighed: "His congenital weakness has hurt him!" ”
Shanks' face was also a little gloomy when he heard this, and he also saw Odd's efforts in the past year. That figure, who was born with a weak body, cultivated every time until he was beaten out. The weak figure being dragged back to the deck made him feel a little shocked.
Although I don't know why Odd is so persistent and strong. But the perseverance of the seven-year-old boy in front of him moved everyone on board.
"If it weren't for his natural physique dragging him down, then there would definitely be a place for him in the future!"
Reilly looked at Odd with pity in his eyes. But he was also gratified: "Even with such a weak body, he has never given up, and his learning ability is also the strongest I have ever seen, he can master it perfectly in just one year, and he is domineering in both arms and sights, and even trains both as if he has been practicing for more than ten years!" ”
"yes!"
Roger, who had just walked out of the cabin, nodded after hearing Reilly's words: "In just one year, I have gone from not knowing any combat skills to the point where I can use armed color for 3 minutes with your full strength." Worthy of the name of genius. It's a pity ......" Roger also sighed when he said this, and the pity in his eyes became stronger as he looked at Odd.
"His naturally frail body will become weaker and weaker as he grows older, and he is destined to not be able to fight for a long time in the future. According to Colux's speculation, he can only last 5 minutes if he fights with all his strength now, and after 5 minutes, he will gradually weaken, and after 8 minutes, the internal tissues of his body will begin to collapse, and finally die. ”
And it gets weaker and weaker as he gets older. Just like the diagnosis of the doctor who examined him, Colux also said that he might not survive the age of 20. Maybe when he is 16 or 7 years old, he will be as good as an old man, and it will be difficult to support him to continue fighting. ”
Odd, who was lying on the ground, looked dark, and his body knew it. He didn't know that what Uncle Roger said was the truth, and everyone else had advised him to stop cultivating and find a place to recuperate his body.
But. He was not reconciled-
I am unwilling to be strong because of this body.
I am not reconciled that I will not even have the strength to walk in the future.
If you are not willing to be in the prime of your life, you will die.
He was even more unwilling to break the promise he had made to Charlia!
Countless unwilling. It was tearing at his body and mind all the time, but he had no choice but to watch the time pass. No matter how much you exercise, your body will become weaker and weaker over time.
It's not that his body can't be strong, with his current physical strength, it's very strong, and he can barely keep up with the speed of Reilly, even if he doesn't need to be armed with color defense, it's barely enough, but that feeling of weakness lingers no matter what.
It was as if a feeling of weakness came from the depths of his soul, and no matter how strong his body became, it could not support his body to fight, nor could it stop it from weakening.
"Whew-"
With a long spit, Odd finally recovered a little and sat up on the deck.
"Uncle Roger, Uncle Reilly!"
Odd seemed to have made a decision, and said slowly with a determined expression on his cheeks: "I want to get off the boat and find a cure for myself!" ”
"Ah, you're leaving!!"
Shanks was shocked when he heard this, and Bucky on the side also said urgently: "Where are you going with this body, just stay here!" ”
Roger looked a little reluctant when he heard this, and after glancing at Reilly, he nodded: "Well, go ahead, a man's dream is above the sea, and there must be a way to make your body better when the world is so big." And there are all kinds of devil fruits in the world, even surgical fruits that can make people immortal, and there will definitely be a way to cure your body! ”
"yes!"
Reilly nodded, recalling the bits and pieces of the year. I thought of the child who pestered them all day long to hear the story of the pirates, remembered the little ghost who would stubbornly get up and shout to continue no matter how many times he fell, and remembered the smile that could bring sunshine on his face no matter how cruel reality was to him......
"Just like Roger said, there are many unknowns on the sea, and maybe there will be something that can help you physically, but ......" Reilly said here, the expression on his face became serious: "You must promise me that if you encounter a strong enemy in the future and feel that you can't end the battle within five minutes, run away immediately, don't fight!" ”
"You have to promise me this, otherwise it will be tied up, and I will not let you leave!"
"Hmm!"
Looking at Reilly's serious expression. Odd's heart was full of warmth, and he nodded heavily and agreed to Reilly's request.
……
In a piece of concern. Odd eventually drove away in a boat sent by Uncle Roger, loaded with food. In the direction of the Great Voyage.
When he came to this sea, Odd was in this unknown sea, and he has been wandering in this unknown sea with the Roger Pirates for the past year, and the goal of the Roger Pirates is also to conquer this sea.
Odeh's goal was to stay alive and fight as little as possible, so he didn't want to stay in this dangerous sea for long.
Guided by the permanent pointer of the Chambord Islands, Odd has been moving in one direction, and only when there is no food will he use the other pointer given by Uncle Reilly to go to the nearest island to replenish food!
And then under such a straight line of journey. It took only five months for Odd to return to the waters of Ait Waugh, where Uncle Roger had first met them, and as he passed by, he couldn't help but think of the war he had fought here a year earlier.
"I don't know how the Golden Lion is doing now!"
Odd looked at this sea area that didn't show the slightest tragedy, and couldn't help but think of the golden lion that was photographed by the waves!
Half a year of walking alone at sea filled Aode's temperament with a hint of the temperament of a man on the sea.
Even if you try to avoid fighting, there are some battles that you can't avoid anyway. In the past five months, Odeh has also fought quite a few times. There are murderous pirates, greedy bounty hunters, etc., and there have been more than a dozen battles large and small, but fortunately, they are all not too powerful. It didn't take much effort.
There are no dangers along the way.
As Odd continued to advance, the familiar red cliffs that could not be found at the end of the sea line had appeared. Looking at the familiar red cliffs, Odd's expression was a little complicated.
……
Half a day later!
A small boat came to rest on the harbor under the red cliffs, and a short figure in a hijab cape jumped out of the boat. In his hand, he only held a sack with a hint of blood.
After the dwarf figure got off the boat, he paid no attention to the boat behind him, and let the boat be pushed off the shore by the waves. He walked straight out of the docks and towards the market.
This figure is none other than Odd who has returned from the return voyage. This port, and the bazaars next to it, is the passage controlled by the world government, and the only safe passage from this sea to the great shipping route.
There are a lot of ragged people in this pier. Most of these people are people who are difficult to survive in this uncharted sea, including pirates, civilians, and all kinds of merchants!
The pirates in this uncharted sea, if they don't have a great force, will choose to go to the great voyage known as the Pirate Paradise.
Some pirates who are confident in themselves will choose to pass through Fish-Man Island.
However, most of the pirates who are not wanted will choose to pay a certain toll here, reach the Great Passage safely, and then buy a new ship from the Chambord Islands and establish a pirate group!
If a wanted person comes here, it can be said that he is looking for death, you must know that this passage has to go straight up, crossing the road of the Red Earth Continent through the holy land of Mary Joy, and the navy stationed there can be imagined, and it is absolutely impossible to want to be confused.
Only if you are innocent, have not been wanted, and pay what can be said to be a sky-high toll for many civilians, it is possible to pass through here and reach the Great Route.
Odd also happened to agree with these conditions, so he also saved the effort of going to Mermaid Island.
"Fresh fruit just arrived from Ogar Island, I came to see it when I walked by!"
"Famous knives, famous knives, our store has countless kinds of knives, which can be said to be a must-have thing for your trip!"
"There are all kinds of clothing in various styles, so customers should come and check them out!"
“……”
As Odd walked out of the port, the commotion of the bazaar was heard, and the cries of all kinds of shops were endless.
Ignoring the clamour, Ode carried the sack and headed straight for the towering buildings in the center of the market in the distance.
Walking to the front of the building, looking at the word 'Navy' on the plaque hanging on the building, Odd walked straight inside.
"You are?"
As soon as he entered the building, the guard at the gate looked at Odd!
Odd didn't say anything, just shook the blood-red sack in his hand.
Seeing this, the navy suddenly understood, and his vigilant expression eased, and he said with a somewhat respectful expression: "Please come with me." I'll take you to the Captain in charge of verification to submit a bounty! With that, he turned and walked towards the building.
Seeing this, Odd followed. There was a wry smile on the corner of his mouth under the hood.
"Sure enough, no matter how many times I come, I'm still a little weak!" Odd thought to himself. This is not the first time that Odd has been stationed in the navy, and he has basically been a pirate hunter along the way.
Although he will not deliberately catch the pirates who have been rewarded, it is inevitable that he will encounter many pirates with bad intentions for him in five months at sea, and all these people who are rewarded will eventually turn into money and be pocketed by Aodeh.
You must know that when Uncle Roger wanted to give him money, he refused, he took so much care, and he still had to take Uncle Roger's money, and Odd didn't feel good.
So in order to make up for the travel expenses. Odd also collected some bounty orders, and anyone in these bounty orders was touched by him. He will dangle in front of him a few times, if there is no ill will towards him, he will leave directly, and if he has bad intentions towards him, he will eventually become Aode's 'fare'!
The sailor led Odd straight to a room, motioned for Odd to wait, and knocked on the door.
"Captain Bermel, there's a pirate hunter to hand over a bounty!"
The sailor's words fell. A young and gentle female voice came from the room.
"Well, come in!"
Hearing the sound, the sailor slowly pushed the door open, saluted the people in the room, and turned to leave.
Odd then entered the room. But when he saw the people in the house, he couldn't help but pause, and there was a slight surprise on his face.
The person in the house turned out to be just a girl about 16 or 7 years old. Gorgeous long pink hair and a beautiful melon seed face. The whole person exudes a different kind of feminine beauty.
However, these were not too well understood by the young Odd. What surprised him was the age of the female captain.
The division of positions in the Navy, Odd also knew. Soldiers are divided into 3rd class, 2nd class, and 1st class. is the rank of non-commissioned officer, although the captain is only the lowest corporal, but he is also a non-commissioned officer, and he can become a non-commissioned officer at such a young age, which also shows the potential of this person.
Belmel couldn't help but wonder when she saw Odd's dwarfed body shrouded in a cloak, the pirate hunter was arguably the shortest she had ever seen in her memory......
"Huh? Short stature? Cloaked? ”
Bermel suddenly thought of a certain bounty hunter he heard on the same phone with the Unknown Sea a few days ago, raised his head and looked at Odd with some surprise and asked: "Are you the pirate 'Falot' who offered a bounty of 38 million, and also captured many pirate hunters 'Rejay' who offered a bounty of more than 10 million pirates?" ”
Odd was stunned when he heard this, and nodded a little in surprise.
The Captain of the Navy is the Regjay in his mouth, and he uses the names of Uncle Reilly and Uncle Roger, after all, it is better not to use his real name.
But he didn't expect that he just caught some little pirates, and the name would be passed on to the naval branch here, and he couldn't help but sigh that the navy's intelligence system even recorded these little things.
This is purely Odd's thoughts, and the navy is not idle enough to gather information on all the pirate hunters.
He will be known here, just because the so-called non-commissioned officer level can be said to be the weakest naval non-commissioned officer, and he can basically only catch some pirates with a bounty of around 5 million. Even the lieutenant rank can catch some pirates with a bounty of about 20 million, and only a few powerful people among the lieutenants can capture the 'big' pirates with a bounty of 30 million.
Although for Ode, who is in a pile of veritable 'sea pirates' every day, he just regards the sea thieves in their eyes as little pirates.
But in the eyes of these junior non-commissioned officers and lieutenants of the navy, this is not the case, so as Odd advances all the way, there is also some circulation about his achievements. (To be continued.) )
PS: The so-called uncharted sea is the new world, as for why the new world was not written, just because Xiaojiao felt that the sea area that no one had conquered naturally had no name.
Attached Navy Positions:
Soldiers: 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class (Recruits)
Strength level: the most basic personnel.
Non-commissioned officer rank: Cao Chang (sergeant), Jun Cao (sergeant), Wu Chang (corporal)
Strength level: Generally, some people with strength or people with certain merits and deeds (catching a bounty of about 5 million) can be a person.
Rank of lieutenant: first lieutenant, lieutenant, second lieutenant, warrant officer
Strength Level: Someone with a certain level of leadership skills (basically all of them are appointed captains). A person who has a certain merit and deeds (caught a certain bounty of about 10 million).
Rank: Dazuo (colonel), Zhongzuo (lieutenant colonel), major (major).
Strength Level: Possess considerable combat ability or excellent leadership skills (usually the commander of the branch base).
General rank: general, lieutenant general, major general, brigadier general.
Strength level: The elite elements in the navy, many of whom have perverted strength, the main combat power of the navy.