One Piece: My code name is Green Bull

"Hey, Jon, are we really sleeping on the warship again tonight?"

Jiaji, walking beside Jon, asked with clear dissatisfaction. They had already spent several days living aboard the ship. He had hoped to finally get some proper rest today, but to his dismay, they were still going to sleep on the warship.

Gion shot Jiaji a cold glare and snorted. "Is that really the issue right now?"

As soon as Gion spoke, Jiaji immediately switched to a fawning expression, grinning like an obedient lapdog:

"If Lady Gion says it's not an issue, then it's not an issue! Being able to sleep on the warship with Lady Gion is truly my greatest dream!"

"Who's sleeping with you? Get lost!"

Jiaji's daily antics had long become routine for everyone—they paid him no mind.

Pemberton turned to Jon and said, "Jon, it looks like we'll have to rely entirely on our own strength to deal with the BIG MOM Pirates tomorrow."

Originally, their plan had been to rally the forces of the Kingdom of Loz to fight alongside them against the BIG MOM Pirates, increasing their chances of victory.

However, judging from the attitudes of the king and his son, it was now almost impossible to expect them to send troops into battle.

"It's definitely a problem, but there's no helping it. I guess we're just too young for them to take us seriously."

Jon chuckled bitterly. He knew that, in reality, he himself was the biggest issue.

Aside from Gion, he was the youngest among them.

And since he was the leader of this operation, the King of Loz must have felt uneasy, if not outright hopeless about their chances.

Age wasn't everything, but in certain situations, it mattered.

"Regardless of what they think of us, we can't abandon this mission. We have to fight the BIG MOM Pirates. It just means the risk will be greater. Will you all blame me for that?"

He would be lying if he said he didn't feel guilty.

This was his first time leading a mission, and already so many problems had arisen.

Not to mention that their opponent was a terrifying enemy.

Keeping up the morale of his team was crucial.

White spoke calmly, "The Golden Lion's attack on G-7 was even more dangerous—who was I supposed to blame then? The moment we chose to be Marines, we accepted the responsibilities that come with it. If we all ran away whenever things got dangerous, what would be the point of the Navy?"

Having served for over ten years, White had survived multiple life-or-death battles.

He had nearly died during the destruction of G-7 Base.

Compared to many others, his perspective was much more detached.

Nion followed up with a straightforward remark:

"I don't care about fancy logic—if we're fighting pirates, then let's just fight them. What's there to think about?"

The more cautious Pemberton sighed, "Well… what else can we do? We're already this deep in—it's not like we can just leave now."

None of the lieutenants voiced a single complaint, let alone the thought of retreating.

Seeing their unwavering support, Jon felt deeply moved.

He was confident in his own strength—so long as Charlotte Linlin herself didn't show up, he had nothing to fear from the rest of the BIG MOM Pirates.

"Since we're all on the same page, let's get a full night's rest today. Tomorrow, we face the BIG MOM Pirates head-on. I want to see just how strong they really are."

If this were the BIG MOM Pirates from decades later, Jon wouldn't even dare to say he could fight them.

But in this era, things were different.

Right now, the BIG MOM Pirates' true strength was almost entirely concentrated in Charlotte Linlin herself.

The rest of the crew, even combined, couldn't match her power.

Most pirate crews were like this—aside from a few exceptions among the giant pirate fleets, the majority of smaller crews relied entirely on their captain's notoriety and a few elite members.

The rest of their crew was often unimpressive.

That was why the Navy didn't take most pirate crews seriously—they simply weren't threats on their own.

However, once a crew gathered enough infamous pirates and began rapidly expanding their influence, the Navy would immediately take notice.

For example, the Golden Lion Pirates were now the Navy's top priority.

"I heard that Charlotte Linlin was actually a beauty in her younger years. I wonder if I'll get a chance to see her… No, wait, I'd rather not meet that crazy woman."

Jon's mind wandered for a moment—of all things, he was actually curious about whether young Big Mom was a beauty.

The Next Morning

The night passed quickly, but many people barely slept, their minds racing about what would happen tomorrow.

However, Jon and his team had great mental discipline—even if they didn't get a full rest, they still woke up feeling energized and focused.

They didn't have to wait long before a Loz Kingdom soldier ran up to them, panting:

"The BIG MOM Pirates' ship has been spotted approaching! The King orders you to take your forces there immediately!"

"Move out."

Jon didn't hesitate—he immediately led his hundreds of Marine soldiers and followed the soldier toward the coast.

As they arrived, the soldier leading them suddenly bolted without another word.

"The BIG MOM Pirates will be landing here soon. The King ordered me to bring you to this spot."

Having said that, the soldier turned and ran away.

"What the hell?!"

Jon stared in shock as the soldier fled.

The Loz Kingdom's cowardice was unbelievable—not a single one of them was willing to fight.

They expected the Navy to deal with everything, while they sat back and watched.

Jon could see right through them.

"Jon! There's a ship approaching—it must be the BIG MOM Pirates!"

Jon didn't even need the reminder.

Using Observation Haki, he had already sensed a large group of people approaching rapidly.

"Tell everyone to get ready. Wait for my signal."

A few nautical miles from the coast, a massive ship was rapidly approaching.

Its mast bore a strange pirate flag—a top hat-wearing, pink-haired skull with lipstick, waving.

This was the unmistakable Jolly Roger of the BIG MOM Pirates—one of the most infamous crews in the New World.

Half a month ago, they had already come once before—seeking sweets from the Kingdom of Loz.

They had assumed the Loz King would happily hand them over.

After all, they had investigated beforehand—the king was a pushover, far too cowardly to refuse them.

But as they neared the shore, a lookout on the ship suddenly screamed in alarm:

"Lord Perospero! Lord Katakuri! The coast—there are Marines at the coast!"

The shout immediately alerted the entire ship.

The pirates quickly gathered on deck, all eyes turning to two young men standing at the front.

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