One Piece: The True Codex

In a military base where the highest-ranking officer colluded with pirates and even led troops to raid villages, inefficiency was inevitable. As the saying goes, "the fish rots from the head." Gin easily managed to lure the soldier Neil away from the duty room with a box of cigars and a bottle of liquor.

Once the duty room was left with only Gin, he used a Transponder Snail to dial a number.

This peculiar creature sent a series of signals far away, and the waves traveled rapidly through the air until they reached a nearby sea area, where the Transponder Snail in Aramis's hand, seemingly dormant until now, was awakened.

After a brief conversation with Gin, Aramis put away the Transponder Snail. He looked at the group of people staring at him inside the cabin, paused for a moment, and then said, "Prepare to move. Remember, leave no survivors."

Edmond ran a hand through his red hair before standing up silently from his seat, gripping the hilt of his scimitar as he exited the cabin. The remaining young men from Red Leaf Village showed varied expressions—some flushed with excitement, others pale with nervousness.

On the deck, Sherlock was quietly comforting the anxious helmsman, while not far away, Tony smoked a cigarette, his expression complex.

The three-masted ship they were on sailed swiftly toward a bridge that seemed to stretch endlessly, dividing the sea and sky.

In the 16th Marine Branch's duty room, a distinct Transponder Snail among its peers suddenly emitted a loud noise. The label in front of it read "Tequila Wolf."

Gin answered the call, and soon a tense male voice came through: "This is 'Tequila Wolf.' We've been attacked by pirates while transporting supplies to the bridge residents! Send reinforcements immediately!"

"Can you hold out on your own?" Gin asked leisurely.

"Damn it, we're just a supply transport ship! It's the Marines' job to protect us from attacks and harassment! Do you know how important our safety is to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons? You better hurry," the voice on the other end sounded frantic, but for some reason, he paused halfway through, then spoke in terror, "They're coming aboard! Hurry and send help..."

The other side suddenly erupted in shouts and screams, ending with a loud, chilling cry.

Gin didn't hang up immediately. After a moment of silence, a familiar voice came through again: "Everything's taken care of. I didn't expect just a bunch of bloated officials. Made me quite nervous."

"Check again, make sure there are no other witnesses, then leave quickly," Gin instructed simply before hanging up.

He then stood up, took a moment to compose himself, and burst out of the duty room, feigning panic. After a few steps, he ran into a slightly tipsy Neil, who had come out of the nearby dormitory upon hearing the commotion.

"What happened, Gin?"

"Tequila Wolf's transport ship was attacked by pirates!"

Neil sobered up instantly, his face turning as pale as a chameleon changing colors.

If one were to list the two most famous figures in the East Blue, the names that would appear in people's minds would undoubtedly be the Marine hero, Garp, and the legendary pirate, Roger. As for the two most famous landmarks, they would be the capital of Goa Kingdom, "High Town," and the bridge nation, Tequila Wolf.

Tequila Wolf, also known as the Bridge Nation and the Laborers' Kingdom, was ordered to be built by the Celestial Dragons seven hundred years ago to connect various islands. The laborers responsible for its construction, or more accurately, the slaves, were criminals from various kingdoms and citizens from nations that refused to join the World Government.

The bridge was so vast, and the population living on it so large, that it could be considered a separate country. With the bridge's length increasing, there have been multiple migrations of entire nations onto it.

However, despite its size, the bridge was made of concrete and steel, unable to produce enough essentials to sustain its population. The residents depended almost entirely on external supplies for their daily needs.

Ordinary pirates wouldn't dare linger nearby, let alone rob supply ships bound for the bridge, because Tequila Wolf was under the watchful eyes of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. These two colossal entities viewed East Blue pirates as mere ants, and ants tend to avoid courting death by attracting the attention of such powers.

"Tequila Wolf" currently fell under the jurisdiction of the 16th Marine Branch. Regardless of what might happen to the pirates attacking the supply ships, the branch responsible for allowing Tequila Wolf to be harassed by pirates and delaying construction would likely face punishment first.

"Which pirate crew attacked? Did they say?" Neil asked.

Gin paused before replying, "The pirate crew didn't fly their flag. The call only mentioned the leader had red hair and wielded a scimitar. The pirates seemed strong; our side barely spoke before the signal cut off."

In a separate thread of events, before the attack on Tequila Wolf occurred, William had suggested to Barbarossa, under the guise of needing new crew members due to heavy casualties, that they stop by a village near Tequila Wolf to recruit. Barbarossa, unaware of William's true intentions, agreed without hesitation.

Currently, aboard the Red-Beard Pirates' ship, Barbarossa had become increasingly detached from affairs, drinking heavily each day. The deaths of Reis and Hayreddin, coupled with the complete looting of their wealth, had left him somewhat dispirited. His reliance on the elusive Devil Fruit as his sole hope was indicative of his mental state.

For pirate crews in this world, Barbarossa's despondency wasn't particularly detrimental as long as he maintained his formidable strength and could keep the crew in line, allowing him to remain captain safely. Unfortunately, the ship now harbored the scheming William.

Most affairs aboard the ship were now managed by William and a newly appointed first mate named Felton, promoted by Barbarossa.

Felton, originally the second mate, was a seasoned old pirate with little fondness for William, who had quickly risen to a position equal to his own. Unlike William, Felton lacked navigation skills, so he clung tightly to Barbarossa, obeying his every command and acting as a sycophantic lackey.

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