Chapter 08: Chapter 8 Lose money? Yes, lose money!
Chapter 8 Lose money? Yes, lose money!Ron's eyelids twitched rapidly. After noticing that Garp looked at him with a strange look, he immediately thought of this possibility. After that, Yinqin's attitude of asking the canteen to start cooking made him understand it even more clearly.
Ron could guess a little bit about Garp's idea of recruiting him into the navy.
Through communication, he learned that this year was October 1514, 10 in the Kaien calendar, the fourteenth year of the Great Pirate Era, a time when the navy was in a period of transition.
The "gap in succession" here refers to the true peak, the strongest combat power of the Marine Headquarters, the admiral... currently there is no one who can take over!
No matter how outstanding Momosagi and Chaton were, there was a clear gap in strength between them and the admirals, otherwise Fujitora and Green Bull, two civilian masters, would not have taken over the positions of admirals.
Did the Navy not care about the loyalty of these two people? Did they ignore the merits of Taotu and Chatun and directly airdropped a general?Of course!
But the situation is stronger than people!The reputation of the admiral was earned by successive admirals over hundreds of years. It made countless people stand in fear, and wherever he went, the sea was in turmoil.
Without the admiral who is the "strongest fighting force" to intimidate the sea, the world will become incomparably chaotic!
That kind of situation is definitely not what the World Government and the Navy want to see.
Therefore, they would rather take the risk of promoting the folk masters Green Bull and Fujitora than let Momousagi and Chaton who are not strong enough to take the position.
Looking at the original work, what the navy lacks is never middle-level generals and grassroots soldiers!Among the 100,000 colonel-level officers in the Battle of Marineford, which one would be the easy one to deal with?Among the middle-level generals, there are sixteen lieutenant generals from our headquarters, including Taotu, Chatun, Flying Squirrel, Huoshaoshan, etc. They are all powerful men who are feared by the sea!Among the lower-level generals, there are also outstanding figures such as Coby, who will receive training under Garp in the future and will be rapidly promoted to colonel, and Smoker, who has a deep grudge with the Straw Hat Pirates and becomes stronger step by step.
But the top level...
They are all veterans!
Each of them is over 70 years old!
Even among the current three admirals, Kizaru is already in his early 50s and has passed his prime, so he won't be able to fight for many more years.
Therefore, the current navy is very eager for a rookie who can go to the end and take over the position of admiral!
With the support of the monster legends of the current three admirals, and the external pressure of the lack of successors to the top combat power of the Navy, Ron, who "fell from the sky" at this moment, holding the "strongest natural system" Thunder Fruit, with a clean background and nowhere to go, naturally became a candidate worth a try.
Even if we take a step back and think that Ron has limited talent and will not achieve much in the future, he can suppress an area of the sea just by relying on the inherent advantages of the Thunder Fruit! It can also prevent the possibility of Ron becoming a pirate and reduce the threat... Therefore, winning over Ron is a win-win for the Navy!
But the problem is, Ron doesn't want to be a marine.
It has nothing to do with the troubles of the Celestial Dragons. Ron is free-spirited and does his own thing. Once he joins the navy, he will be subject to militarized management, with restricted access, which is very troublesome! He did not choose to join the army on Earth, so he naturally has no interest in this place.
Besides, Ron was lazy and didn't like to fight for anything. To be a marine, he had to shoulder the name of "justice" and fight for justice on the sea, which was not what he liked.
To sum it up: too much trouble!So rejection was certain, but considering the difference in strength between the two sides, Ron slowed down his tone and said tactfully: "That... Vice Admiral Garp."
"Yeah, I'm here. Tell me what you want."
I haven't said join yet, okay?!A thousand horses were galloping through Ron's heart, throwing a head full of grass.
Taking a deep breath and putting aside all the random thoughts, Ron looked seriously into Cap's eyes: "The world is so big, I want to see it."
Garp: "..."
Trion: “…”
Soldiers eavesdropping nearby: "..."
This... is a cultured person!Is the refusal so tactful?The world is so big, I want to see it...
Why don’t you say that the sky is so vast and you want to explore it?
Fly up to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?Looking at Ron's sincere eyes, Cap immediately felt sick.
If Ron directly refused and would rather die than obey, he would have nothing to say. Everyone has their own aspirations, and you can't force them. Garp understands this and might even support him. After all, his grandsons will become pirates in the future... or two! He has never been seen going out to sea to capture people.
He admires and identifies with all those who have dreams and work towards their dreams!But Ron's attitude was obviously not that firm. That expression did not show that he had any opinion about the navy, but that he simply thought it was troublesome, which made Garp a little unbearable.
Whether it's the navy or the pirates, there are many people on this sea who are desperate for their dreams. This is the general environment, which makes Garp very dissatisfied with Ron, a guy who simply hates trouble and has no ambition.
One thing in particular made Karp extremely angry.
How could the Thunder Fruit, which has not appeared in three hundred years and enjoys the reputation of being the "strongest" lightning power, fall into the hands of such an unenterprising lazy guy?
What a waste of resources!It's true that "Iron Fist" Garp is a good man, but he has never been a soft-tempered person. He immediately raised his fist, and the Armament Haki covered it, entwined and solidified!hum!Along with the vibration of the air, a layer of dark luster covered the hand like armor, and a dangerous aura rushed straight to Ron's forehead.
Grabbing Ron's collar, Cap put his sandbag-sized fist on Ron's forehead, looking at Ron's eyes that said "I'm indifferent to whatever happens", and suddenly...
"Hahahaha" I burst out laughing!"…You don't want to join! That's fine too!"
"Huh??? So easy?!"
Now it was Ron's turn to be confused. He thought Garp would insist or threaten with force, just like he did to Luffy, but he didn't expect him to just show his hand directly.
"Of course, the navy is not a pirate or a bandit, and will not restrict your freedom in life." Garp laughed, then his face turned cold and he shouted: "Then... pay the money!"
Don't you think it's too troublesome to join the navy?Then I'll cause you some trouble!I don’t believe that I can’t deal with you!puff! ! !Ron was stunned for a moment, looking at Cap in disbelief.
Am I right?“Pay compensation?!”
"That's right, pay the money!"
After that, Karp sneered and waved his hand: "Then so-and-so, settle the score with him!"
"understand!"
Cap's adjutant, Trion, played the role of a loyal lackey at this moment, and the information he just brought over was actually prepared for Ron.
He turned to the first page and cleared his throat. "Mr. Ron, you ate a total of ten kilograms of sea beast meat, five kilograms of fruit, and countless grains on this warship. Including labor costs and medical expenses, the value is 15 Baileys..."
15W Bailey? ? ? !"You are blackmailing me!!! What kind of meat and medicine is worth 150,000?!"
After saying this, Ron immediately jumped up and protested at the top of his voice. He admitted that as his physique grew stronger, his appetite became bigger and he was also shocked when he ate, but those fish caught from the sea were not worth anything at all!
As for the wounds on your body, they will heal on their own if you leave them alone!
Seeing that Ron was about to escape, Cap immediately used his fist to pin him down again.
Trion glanced at him calmly, lowered his head and continued, "In addition, you damaged the navy ship. The repair costs plus the medical expenses of the soldiers and the psychological damage to all of us on the ship will total 50 Baileys."
"hehe!"
Ron finally realized that these guys were completely shameless!But this is not the end. Tryon turned the page again: "...According to Article 157 of the Navy Regulations, if civilians damage naval warships without authorization, the case is serious and they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than three years and a fine of 300 million Baileys. Mr. Ron, you not only damaged the deck and cabin, but also caused us to lose a lot of food and water. Your crime is even more serious!"
"...In summary, Mr. Ron, you owe us 365 Baileys."
Trion pushed up his non-existent glasses and smiled faintly, looking like a landlord who exploited the peasants. "Of course, if you choose not to go to jail for three years, you will get 200 million Baileys a year, 600 million for three years, a total of 965 Baileys. Pay me!"
W…T…F?!Buying prison with money at a price?!
Ron's eyes widened instantly, and an idea popped into his head.
Do princes and generals like Xiang Ning have the guts? !It’s better to rebel against this extremely corrupt official!
……
"What do you think, kid? Don't accuse me of bullying you! You know what you did yourself! It's only natural to pay back a debt!"
Garp was picking his nose with his free hand. Seeing Ron's constipated face, he raised the corner of his mouth: "Of course, if you join us, you will be one of us... As your superior, I will pay for you... You're welcome!!"
At this moment, Cap was shining, and the heroic spirit of a generation of heroes was soaring to the sky! If there was no blackmail, Ron would really believe him!
So Ron was so moved by these words that he rolled his eyes and grinned.
“Hahaha~!”
965W Baileys is not a small amount, rounded up to million, enough wealth for an ordinary person to live a lifetime! !
Ron doesn't really care about the amount alone. As a natural ability user, if he develops his fruit ability a little, he can move freely in the first half.
In the Grand Line, pirates with bounties of tens of millions are everywhere, like a swarm of carp crossing the river, countless in number. It is easy to catch a few and exchange them for bounties, and collect ten million.
What's more, he can be employed by others... With the reputation of the Thunder Fruit, let alone a mere 10 million, there will be people who can afford 100 million!If you take a step back, you can also rob and plunder and go out to sea...
However, he was absolutely certain that he didn't have that chance...
Now Garp has the final say on where he goes on Garp's ship. Whether he can encounter pirates and earn a bounty is another matter. The charge of "destroying naval ships" alone is enough for Garp to restrict his personal freedom by legitimate means and not give him any chance.
This is a naked conspiracy!
Therefore, it is basically impossible to redeem oneself by paying money.
Seeing that Ron was unhappy, Garp didn't want this promising young man to have a grudge against the navy, so he softened his tone and persuaded him, "Actually, there's nothing wrong with joining the navy... Let me ask you, do you want to be the Pirate King?"
"One Piece?"
Gol D. Roger?
Ron touched his chin and suddenly spat with disgust on his face: "Not interested."
(End of this chapter)