One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

A barely perceptible hint of vigilance flashed across Crocodile's eyes.

He heard the whispers of the navy soldiers around him and learned the identity of the man in front of him.

The corners of his mouth curled up into a sinister smile, accompanied by a light compliment: "I have heard of your great name for a long time, Lieutenant General Jin An."

The words seemed like a compliment, but the tone had a lingering aftertaste of exploration.

Then, he pulled his hand back, and gently slid his fingers across his collar, smoothing out his clothes that were slightly messy due to the struggle. "I heard that you sent Barrett to Impel Down. Congratulations."

He said calmly, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice, "This is a great achievement for you."

Jin An just stared at Crocodile calmly. His eyes took in all of his little movements, and his expression did not change at all because of his hypocrisy.

After taking in everything the other party had said, he slowly spoke in a calm tone, "Sand Crocodile, I'll wait here with you."

"When the pass comes down later, I will go with you."

The tone was calm, as if no argument had ever taken place before.

The words reveal that the seemingly courteous treatment of Crocodile is actually a form of surveillance.

He also came here on orders.

As long as the other party doesn't do anything extreme, they can get along in peace.

Crocodile faced Jin'an's cold words.

Temporarily retracted the edge.

He knew that his every step was being closely monitored at the Navy Headquarters.

He did not like this situation, but he had to accept it.

"Okay! I'll wait!"

"I want to see how long you are going to keep me waiting here."

......

In the marshal's office.

At the top decision-making place, several top naval commanders sat in a circle.

Sitting around a large old wooden table, everyone's eyes would occasionally turn to the Den Den Mushi nearby.

They use this to keep an eye on the situation at the port.

The latest updates from time to time made them smile knowingly.

Zhan Guo brought the teacup to his lips, blew out the steam floating on the tea surface, and took a sip. "Don't say anything, this kind of thing needs Jin An to take the lead."

After hearing this, Zefa nodded slightly, with an expression of approval on his face.

His eyes sparkled, "This little guy Jin An is very capable, and his reputation on the sea is not inferior to those long-established lieutenant generals."

"Most importantly, his attitude towards pirates."

"Having him handle these matters will really give us some peace of mind."

Everyone among them understood that no matter how friendly Crocodile appeared, he was still an existence that needed to be dealt with carefully and cautiously.

Jin'an's performance was undoubtedly in line with the wishes of the navy's top brass.

Steel Bone Sora sat in the front seat of the conference room, listening to the discussion of Zhan Guo and the others.

However, this silence did not last long.

Suddenly, the sound of the Den Den Mushi on the table interrupted my thoughts.

"Bulu Bulu..."

The antennae of the Den Den Mushi swayed and its yellow body squirmed along with the cry.

Steel Bone Sora stretched out his hand and gently picked up the Den Den Mushi.

On the other end of the phone, the voices of the Five Elders came with doubts:

"Crocodile has arrived at the port, why don't you let him into the headquarters?"

There was dissatisfaction and rebuke in his voice.

Hearing this, Ganggukong frowned and looked serious, knowing that someone had informed the other party.

Gang Gukong remained calm and said, "We are just following the normal procedures."

"Everything was done according to the rules, Saint Satan."

There was no retreat in his answer.

In response to the questions from the Five Elders, he simply stated the facts.

What this means is that they don't need to grant any special privileges to Crocodile, even if he is a powerful pirate.

Also because of the other party's identity as a pirate, Crocodile must proceed steadily according to the rules.

Satan's voice came through the Den Den Mushi, with unquestionable authority, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Crocodile is one of our Seven Warlords of the Sea, so he does have this privilege."

His tone was calm, but revealed absolute confidence.

Sora Cyborg was at this end of the Den Den Mushi, and his expression didn't change much.

He understood what would happen if Crocodile really caused a commotion in Marinford because of such a "privilege".

Shouldn't the navy bear the consequences?

His voice was steady and powerful, and he ignored the other party's orders.

"This rule cannot be broken."

He stuck to his own opinion and was not shaken by Saint Satan's threats.

"Otherwise, what rules and justice can we talk about in the future of our Navy Headquarters?"

In his view, the dignity and order of the navy far outweigh any so-called "privileges". Justice and rules are the soul and foundation supporting the navy headquarters. Once shaken, it will collapse.

Even though Crocodile has the title of Shichibukai, he is still a pirate after all.

What's more, the other party is not one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea yet.

"Good good!"

Saint Satan laughed in anger.

The other Five Elders on Den Den Mushi's side also frowned.

"In that case, you decide for yourself."

"Pap..."

Den Den Mushi was hung up directly by the Five Elder Stars.

"Hahaha, old man Kong, there will be times when you will confront the Five Elders head-on." Garp ignored the expression on Cyborg Kong's face and chewed the senbei in big mouthfuls.

"That's the bottom line for the Navy."

"If we don't have a bottom line, what's the point of our existence?"

"Since justice is behind it, we must protect it."

After hearing what Kong Gang said, Zhan Guo and the others sat up straight and nodded repeatedly.

......

Crocodile stood at the end of the pier.

A few smokeless cigars lay at his feet.

If there wasn't that calm and composed navy man blocking the way in front of him.

He had already turned and left without saying a word, which might have given the sailors a little shock.

There was a hint of impatience on his face, and a hint of sarcasm in his confusion, "Has your navy always been so inefficient?"

The scene in Jinan was quite different.

He sat on a small stool, holding a fishing rod in one hand, his eyes following the rise and fall of the fish float on the sea, so quiet that it was out of tune with the noise around him.

He stroked his chin, smiled, and responded sincerely without any explanation, "It seems so."

Then he turned his head slightly to look at Crocodile, his eyes reflecting his figure, "You know, there are many people in this department, and there are many things to deal with."

Then, he waved the fishing rod in his hand and made a direct invitation, his tone relaxed and frank, "If you are bored, do you want to come fishing with me?"

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

Crocodile glanced at Jin An and ignored his words.

"Pirates, you don't know how to live..."

Jinan was just teasing the other person, he didn't want to go fishing with him.

With the opponent's luck, specify the air force.

"..."

Some time passed.

A group of navy appeared from the end of the road.

"Crocodile, the marshal wants to see you."

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