Chapter 117: A Qualified Warlord
Smoker's expression remained unchanged: "I have my own way of doing things and my own sense of justice. The Marines should never be like this."
Zephyr said calmly: "Then let us old guys see what you can do!"
While the three were talking, the ship's doctor came in quickly, treated Smoker's injuries briefly, and then carried him out.
Zephyr looked at the backs of the people, his eyes gradually turned cold: "White Knight Gawain's original combat power was superior to Smoker's, and now that he has eaten a devil fruit, and it's even related to a dragon that stands at the top of the Mythical Zoan."
"The East Blue, no, the Grand Line, might be in turmoil because of that guy's existence."
"Of course, the prerequisite is that he can pass this level of mine alive."
At the sea area near Loguetown, a dragon roared across the sky, scaring away the birds in the sky and causing the sea beasts on the bottom of the sea to instinctively dive into the sea.
"Mr. Gawain, I… I actually rode on a dragon's back? This is what I dreamed of when I was a kid."
Mira sat on Gawain's back, holding the two thorns tightly with her hands, but her face was filled with unprecedented excitement.
"Too fast!"
"Too fast!"
"Hahahaha!"
A series of laughter spread in the air.
Mira never expected that her childhood dream could come true so easily.
Until Gawain slowly landed on a deserted island, she felt that the experiences this time were like a dream.
Mira, who had not yet come to her senses, had a red face, and her eyes were sparkling like two gems.
It was also at this time.
Gawain just discovered that the girl in front of him was much more lively than he had initially thought.
He opened his mouth and said: "Your childhood dream has come true. Now, it's time to pursue your current dream. I remember you said you like singing, right?"
"Then go ahead."
Gawain looked at the girl in front of him, and then he unconsciously recalled the scene in Loguetown when Mira came to save him amid the gunfire, and his heart felt a little warmer.
Helping her realize her childhood dream can be considered as a reward.
After all, in this world, leaving her too much money will do him no good.
Once it attracts the attention of the local shops around Loguetown or even pirates, it will not be a good thing but a disaster.
Mira nodded heavily: "I will, and you will see me on stage one day."
"Even… Just now, when I was flying in the sky, a melody suddenly came into my mind."
"That will definitely be the best song!"
Gawain smiled slightly: "Good!"
"I'm waiting for that day!"
"Now, we should go back!"
A few hours later.
Gawain quietly dropped Mira off at a harbor near Loguetown and also left her a Den Den Mushi so she could contact me at any time and a sum of money that was enough to get her home but not enough to attract too much attention.
Then he flapped his wings and flew away.
Mira looked at the dragon flying away in the sky, her face flushed, and after giggling a few times, she turned around and went to the harbor to book a return boat ticket.
As soon as she arrived at the harbor, she saw a group of workers putting up a poster in the most conspicuous place in the harbor.
She turned around and found a ferry in the harbor, bought a ticket and boarded the boat back to Loguetown.
"The first East Blue Martial Arts Tournament will be held in Raven Harbor soon!"
"We sincerely invite people from all walks of life to participate! Tickets for the first session are free and first come first served!"
Mira took a quick look and stopped paying attention.
Time flies, and several days pass.
The harbor of Loguetown still bears the hideous scars left by Gawain, but traffic at the harbor has basically been restored.
All the nobles who originally came here to participate in the auction were robbed of everything by Gawain, from top to bottom.
However, they could only curse a few words and dared not do anything unnecessary because they knew how serious the consequences would be for them.
Daz Bonez and his deputy, Zala, stand on the deck of a ferry.
Looking at the huge pool with a diameter of several hundred meters that had appeared in the harbor, the two still had unconcealable fear in their eyes, and they obviously had not yet recovered from the shock of that day.
Zala couldn't help but exclaim: "The strength of White Knight Gawain was actually exaggerated to this extent? Are the Mythical Zoan fruit really that powerful?"
Daz Bonez shook his head and said solemnly: "It's not the devil fruit that's strong; it's the person himself."
"The battle that day wouldn't have made much difference even if he hadn't used his devil fruit ability."
Zala was silent for a moment.
It was because she actually had the same feeling as Daz Bonez at this moment.
After a few seconds, Zala thought of this mission and frowned: "How do we explain the mission to the boss?"
"Tell the truth. We are not able to handle a strong person of this level. Even if the boss comes in person…"
"What?"
"Nothing."
Daz Bonez turned around, walked towards the cabin, and said calmly: "I'll report what happened here to the boss."
"Okay."
A few minutes later, Daz Bonez was sitting in his room in the ferry cabin.
He took out a Den Den Mushi from his bosom, hesitated for a moment, and then dialed the number. "Boss, there was something unexpected that happened while we were trying to get the Bone-Bone fruit…"
He relayed to Crocodile everything that happened in Loguetown from beginning to end, no matter how big or small, but in the end, all he got in return was a long silence.
"If the opponent is strong enough to easily defeat someone like Hanafuda, then the mission failure is indeed not something to blame you."
The scene was silent for nearly a minute, and then a man's low and hoarse laughter came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi: "Ah-ah-ah!"
"However, if we can confirm that the other party is indeed White Knight Gawain, then this matter may still have a chance to turn around."
"Some time ago, Mr. 3 brought back a rumor from the East Blue."
"A Martial Arts Tournament will be held in Raven Harbor, and according to the information from our informants in the East Blue, Raven Harbor can basically be regarded as the territory of White Knight Gawain."
Daz Bonez's eyes lit up slightly: "You mean he will give that devil fruit as a prize for the champion?"
There was confusion in his voice as he spoke: "Why would he do such a thankless task?"
"A thankless job?"
Crocodile smiled slightly: "On the contrary, this guy is surprisingly smart and even has the skills to become a qualified Warlord."
"Once this model is established, it will bring him valuable income every year in the East Blue alone. After all, this model has been personally verified by a bored bastard."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of expression Doflamingo would show if he knew that the pattern of his bullfighting arena was completely copied by White Knight Gawain."
The next moment, Crocodile's voice turned cold: "Mr. 1!"
"Since the mission failed due to your lack of ability, it is up to you to redeem it."
"It just so happens that you are in the East Blue right now."
"Then go and see what level this so-called Martial Arts Tournament is at."
"If you confirm that the prize is that devil fruit, then you will take it back."
Daz Bonez said calmly: "Yes! Boss!"
"Don't let me down."
"Yes."
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