章 5: Impressive Findings and Shells Town
After beating the pirate crew, I ransacked the ship and took the captain with me on the ship.
The ship's content was quite amazing. It seemed like this captain really liked collecting ores and metals, as they were a ton of it and a bunch of varieties.
I'll probably sell them but the question was where? That's a question for the future though as I got to get this pirate to Shells Town to cash him in.
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As I made it to the Yotsuba Island Region, where Shells Town resides in, I smiled looking forward to my first payday.
Red Riot, the man who I fought, hasn't woken up yet. When he wakes up, he's going to be pissed. To get killed is one thing, but to get taken to Impel Down is another.
After another hour, I finally caught sight of Shells Town. It was a beautiful sight to behold. I could spot Marines on the dock. Once they confirm I didn't have a Jolly Roger, they let me dock safely.
As I disembarked my ship with the defeated captain over my shoulder, I walked through the town trying to get to the Marine Branch.
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As I reached the top of a hill that separated the town and the Marine Branch, I could see an imposing person was waiting for me.
He was notably tall, muscular man with tanned skin, blonde hair, a well-defined face, and a steel jaw .His right hand has been replaced with a huge steel axe, the handle of which is not only bolted through the bones of his forearm, but sticks out where his elbow should be.
It was the Marine Captain, "Axe Hand" Morgan. I wasn't worried about him. I'm just a bounty hunter after all, he should have no reason to attack me.
"I got word from my men that you had a pirate to cash in", he spit out. Straight to business, I like that.
"Yeah, I'm wondering if you can identify this pirate for me", I handed him the unclothed pirate, which he easily carried with his strength.
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An hour later, he walked over to me.
"The pirate you found had a bounty of 2,000,000 beli. We will get that to you in a few hours. Just hang out in town for the time being", he explained to me.
I nodded before running towards town. There is probably a good restaurant around here. It beats canned food by a mile.
I made it to a restaurant and went inside. I sat on a wooden stool in the front of a restaurant before a woman came to me and asked me what I wanted.
I ordered some spaghetti and waited for my food.When I was waiting for my food, I made some observation.
There was a little girl walking around the restaurant.I recognized her as the little girl who gave Zoro onigiri when he was tied up by Helmeppo.
I then struck up a conversation with the little girl's mom when the food came.
"So, how is this town. I didn't really see anyone outside on the street", I asked a question. The restaurant's owner frowned when she heard this.
"It's just too dangerous and reckless now. Morgan's son, Helmeppo, has this pet. It's this wolf that just runs around the town. The townspeople like us don't go outside unless it's necessary.", she answered with a frown.
My smile faded when I heard the predicament. I want to help them, but I just don't know how to. I don't want to do what Zoro did, which is kill the wolf. I would be falsley labeled as a criminal and I couldn't cash in no bounties anymore.
That's when I got an idea.I hastily ate my spaghetti, and made my way outside, looking for the rabid wolf.
When I finally got a look at the wolf, I smiled before enacting my plan.
I flashed my Conquerors Haki, releasing a small concentrated dark aura towards the wolf. The wolf's eyes widened at the pressure before dropping to the ground unconscious.
I grabbed the unconscious wolf by the neck, before walking to the other side of the island , where not so many people will see what I'll do.
Helmeppo wont assume someone killed his wolf, he probably would just think the wolf ran into the surrounding forest.
I used my skill, Geppo, to jet towards the marine branch, ready to get my payday.
I collected 2,000,000 beli from the branch before I walked over to my ship. As I got on my ship, I pulled out my Den Den Mushi, ready to make a phone call.
I called the number and a few rings were heard, before the man finally picked up.
"Dadan, why are you calling me", the rough voice was heard through my snail.
"It isn't Dadan dummy.It's me, Ace. This is my snail now", I responded laughing. It was funny teasing Garp.
"Why do you have her snail"?
"I set out on sea as a bounty hunter, not as a pirate", I answered, waiting for the outburst that was bound to come.
"Why did you do that? You could have been a marine like me!", he yelled out, wanting to know the reason.
"I wanted to be out on the sea, but I don't want to be a pirate, so I just took the middle option. It's not like I'm raiding and pillaging", I explained, as Garp listens.
"There is a reason I'm calling you though. I have found a corrupt Marine Captain.He's stationed at 153rd branch and have been oppressive according to the citizens.Do something about this Garp, as you hate corrupt Marines", I informed him.
The citizens really didn't tell me anything,I just know he's oppressive from the manga. I don't want to be labeled as a criminal, so I'll just let my grandpa decide what to do.
"If this is true, I'll go there myself and knock some sense to that fool. I'm over at Lougetown. I hate corrupt Marines, they go against everything I stand for!", he declared to me.
I smiled, happy that my gramps are going to give justice to that fool. Hang in there, people of Shells, Garp is coming.
With that, I hung up the call and set my sights on another island in the Yotsuba Island Region, Mahogany Town.
The scary thing about it is that it is under the control of a mafia. The Barto Mafia, ran by an infamous person in the East Blue, Bartolomeo.
If all goes right, I'm going to rocket myself up the power standings of the world.
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I'm sorry for not uploading in a minute. Had to make an academic comeback and I was mad sick for another part of the Hiatus. Daily Chapters are coming back!!
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