I'm in Pirate Catch Four Emperors

Rogue town, naval station.

"You're saying that Crocodile might know the secrets of the Neferutari clan?"

At the other end of the phone, Smoker, holding two cigars in his mouth, frowned and looked out the window. At this time, a burly pirate was causing trouble on the street.

"It's very possible. Otherwise, why would he take in Nico Robin? Tina is in the East China Sea. You ask her to pay more attention to the situation in Alabasta, but don't go to the public. That guy is very troublesome. It's best to find someone else. Relevant people should investigate secretly. After all, the relationship between the Shichibukai and the World Government is very delicate now. Without definite evidence, it is really difficult to touch them." Aokiji said.

"I see."

Putting down the phone bug, Smoker took a long breath of smoke, then picked up the Ten Hands with the "Sea Tower Stone" embedded in the top, and walked out of the Navy Building...

……

Carl Rode, inside the restaurant.

"So, this guy named Crocodile wants to seize power in a country?" Rhodes asked while eating.

If you are a good pirate, you want to be a local emperor?

Where is the original intention?

"It would be nice if it was that simple. His ambition may be very big." Tina sat opposite Rhodes and only ate a little.

First of all, I'm not hungry.

Secondly, the food made by Duke is not delicious.

"I probably understand. You want me to mess with him for a while and collect some evidence?" Rhodes sat down on the chair after eating, patted his stomach and burped.

"Tina didn't say that, but his bounty is 8100 million Berry." Tina opened her red lips slightly and blew out a smoke ring nonchalantly.

Rhodes: "..."

At this time, although his expression was calm, the dam in his heart had already burst.

What's the concept of 8100 million Berries? That's 8100 points!

Converted into lifespan, it is 810 days!

Thinking of this, he sat upright with a serious expression on his face, a look of embarrassment on his face, "Beauty, you also know that I am just a small bounty hunter. I probably can't defeat such a ferocious pirate."

By saying this, Rhodes just wanted some benefits.

Whether you can beat it or not, you won’t know until you beat it.

If you really can't do it, just grease your feet. If you can't fight and run, there's no shame in it...

Moreover, if this matter is negotiated, he can earn bounties and points, and he can also rip off the navy.

Ok.

Three birds with one stone.

"Forget it if you can't beat me, Tina is just asking."

Ga?

Rhodes was obviously stunned.

The plot development is wrong. Shouldn't you take out the carrot and seduce me at this time?

Why did you give up so readily?

"Not necessarily, I am also a capable person."

Rhodes quickly added, "If you try your best, you should be about fifty-fifty with him. He's just a pirate."

Tina looked at Rhodes's inconsistent appearance, her red lips moved slightly, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly.

"Let's be honest, Tina finds it troublesome, what do you want?"

Rhodes had black lines on his face.

This woman has already seen through his mind?

Got caught.

It seems not easy to become a naval captain at such a young age.

"Colonel, what are you talking about? For the sake of world peace and protecting justice in the world, as an outstanding bounty hunter, I should eradicate harm for ordinary people. How can I ask for benefits..." Rhodes sat upright, chest tlapping. The banging sound.

"Don't forget it."

"Hey, since you are so kind, I will reluctantly speak."

Seeing that Tina didn't let him get off the stairs, Rhodes began to talk to himself:

"1 Hailoushi bullets."

"500 rounds."

"One...two permanent pointers each to Alabasta, Rogge Town, Navy Headquarters, and Impel City."

"Yes, but you can't enter Impel Down."

"It's okay, I'm not going to rob a prison."

"Okay, last one."

"Teach me the Sixth Form of the Navy."

"No problem, Tina promises you."

"I still want..."

"Tina is going to sleep."

"..."

……

After Tina left, Duke stood in front of the sink, holding a plate in his hand, staring straight at Rhodes with his eyes open and his mouth open.

"What's wrong?" Rhodes had nothing to do and helped throw the dishes on the dining table into the pool.

"You...you are too brave, aren't you? This is the Shichibukai, and you are blackmailing a naval captain like this. Have you really never thought about the truth behind this?"

Duke put down what he was doing, wiped his hands with his apron, and tiptoed to a door on the right side of the restaurant. After listening for a long time and finding that there was no movement, he returned to Rhodes and lowered his voice. :

"If you are short of money, we can save some money, but I advise you not to provoke Crocodile."

Rhodes was obviously stunned and looked at Duke with strange eyes, "Do you know him well?"

Duke did not answer directly, but asked: "Do you know why he was invited to become the King's Shichibukai?"

"How can a little person like me know that?" Rhodes frowned even deeper. He didn't understand what Duke wanted to say at all.

"Krokdal once fought Douglas Barrett, and there was no winner between the two." Duke took out a cheap cigarette from his pocket and looked at the ceiling.

"I guess you haven't heard of Barrett. You probably weren't born yet at that time. You know about Roger the Pirate King, right?" Duke asked again.

"Nonsense, who doesn't know Roger? But who is Barrett? Is he on the Pirate King's ship?" Rhodes was already a little uneasy at this time.

Not many people in the world know about the Pirate King Gol D. Roger.

The world only knows that the words he said before his death ushered in the era of great pirates.

What's left is the big secret treasure OnePiece!

"Well, among all the members of the Roger Pirates, Barrett's combat effectiveness can be ranked in the top two. Even the deputy captain Pluto Rayleigh can't tell the winner. So now, you know how terrifying Crocodile is. Are you done?" Duke took a long drag on his cigarette, looked at Rod and said earnestly.

"But his bounty..."

"The bounty cannot represent everything. Among the current Shichibukai, the bounty is so low because they became famous too early and were invited by the World Government too early."

Duke said this and patted Rhodes on the shoulder, "I am almost 20 years older than you. Although my strength is low, I can survive until now only because I am very smart. Otherwise, I would have died early these years... Alas, Anyway, I’ve said everything that needs to be said, it’s up to you to choose whatever you want.”

After saying that, Duke returned to his room, closed the door, and leaned against the door, looking very painful.

Then he slowly walked to a mirror, took off his shirt, and a pattern was revealed on his back, like the mark of a creature's hoof...

……

It's late at night and the sea is calm.

Rhodes lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

All he could think about now was Duke's words.

Originally, he thought Duke was just a slave kidnapped by pirates.

But now it seems that this is far from the truth!

He could infer from Duke's words that this person's background was definitely not simple.

But why can such a person live so miserably?

Rhodes had many doubts.

"Forget it, let's spend the newly earned points first."

With that said, he opened the [Exchange Store]...

……

The pinnacle of the Red Earth Continent, the holy land of Mary Joa, in a spacious and bright room in Pangu City.

A guard walked over quickly with a spear in hand and said to the bloated man standing by the window: "Holy Charma, the slave Duke who escaped from the Holy Land 13 years ago has been found. He is in the East China Sea."

"Seriously?" Saint Chalmark turned around, his eyes lit up, and then his body began to tremble slightly.

"That bastard, we finally found him!" Saint Chalmac said through gritted teeth.

"The ship is ready, Saint Charmak, are you?" the guard asked tentatively.

"Follow the ship, and ask the navy to send one vice-admiral to protect me, no, two!"

"Yes!"