Chapter 54 Redeem Bounty
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After entering the gate of the naval base, Gel began to look around curiously. Judging from the scale of the base, the number of soldiers should be only 3 to 500. At this time, there was not a single naval soldier training on the empty playground.
Several men in marine uniforms were sitting in groups of three or four under the shade of a tree, smoking and chatting. They were of different heights, weights, and looks, and they looked odd and misshapen. At first glance, they were the kind of small-time marines who would first read out the names and bounties of the pirates in fear, and then get their lunch.
Arriving at the bounty exchange hall, there were two marines, a man and a woman, working in the front, and a captain wearing a cloak of justice was sitting at the desk next to them, reviewing things.
There happened to be a middle-aged man dressed as a swordsman in front of him who also came to redeem the bounty money. Gel curiously went over to see what the process was.
The male marine was a greasy man in his thirties, who was looking at the two pirate heads with disgust.
The short-haired female marine next to her was youthful and pretty, about twenty years old, and quite pretty. She was holding a whole book of wanted warrants and checking and comparing them. But for some reason, Gel felt a sense of coquettishness when he saw her casual movements.
The naval lieutenant commander behind the desk was trimming his nails while admiring the female marine's voluptuous figure with great interest. His obscene expression reminded Gel of a certain naval admiral.
As soon as A-Gump walked in, he saw the middle-aged man dressed as a swordsman, so he took the initiative to step forward and greeted him respectfully:
"Master Tiema, what a coincidence, you are here too."
Tiema turned his head and saw it was Forrest Gump. He didn't like this timid boy, but he wasn't repulsed by him like the others. He nodded gently in response, then quickly turned around and stared at the two pirate heads who were being justly judged by the navy.
Even though he knew that the two pirate heads were genuine and there was absolutely no problem with them, after dealing with the navy at this base for so many years, Tiema knew very well that the navy would find fault with them later, so he had no idea how much of the bounty he would get in the end.
A swordsman's sense of security comes from the weapon that has accompanied him through countless battles. When Tiema got nervous, he wanted to reach out to touch the long sword at his waist. He had done this action millions of times and it had long been engraved in his bones. Unfortunately, he missed this time. Tiema then remembered that his weapon had been temporarily confiscated when he came in.
This soldier who was brave enough to fight on the battlefield despite being faced with millions of enemies seemed a little timid and helpless at this moment.
The older male marine was obviously more experienced. He had already thought about the points to be used as a breakthrough. Even if there was nothing wrong with you, he would definitely create some problems for you so that he could have a reason to pay you less. He was about to speak with confidence, but unexpectedly, the young female marine saluted and reported first:
"Reporting to the commander, it has been confirmed that they are the Pheasant Pirates from the South China Sea. The captain is Pheasant, with a bounty of 1000 million Baileys, and the vice-captain is Castrated, with a bounty of 600 million Baileys. There is no problem in confirming their identities."
After saying that, he took out two corresponding bounty warrants and gently placed them on the desk.
I was able to complete the inspection and confirm the target's exact identity so quickly. I'm really good! This greasy uncle actually wants to compete with me. Is he worthy? I'm a top student who graduated from the headquarters military academy!
Thinking of this, a hint of pride appeared on her face, which was trying to be serious.
When Tiema heard that there was no problem with the heads and the bounties for the two men were also correct, he finally felt relieved and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. A rare look of joy appeared on his originally serious face.
That’s great! This time I can finally live up to everyone’s expectations and bring back the full bounty!
Just as he was wondering why the navy was so straightforward this time, the officer sitting next to him had a dark look on his face. He looked at the male marine with a questioning look. Without saying a word, he had clearly expressed his meaning:
What's up with this new stupid woman?
The male marine lowered his head in embarrassment, thinking:
How would I know which senior leader she slept with? She was parachuted in yesterday and put into this lucrative position. Her military rank is corporal. She is most likely related to the brigadier general. If you look closely, they look like a couple. If you don't even know me, I know even less. So stop looking at me.
"Cough cough!"
The major cleared his throat, put down the nail clippers in his hand, and asked in a bad tone:
"Have you checked carefully? Are you sure there are no problems?"
"We have carefully checked and compared them, and there are absolutely no problems!"
The female sailor once again answered in the affirmative.
The major had no choice but to wink at the male Marine.
The male marine understood and immediately stepped forward to report:
"Sir, I just checked the two pirate heads carefully and found some suspicious points. In particular, the head of the suspected pirate captain has multiple injuries and swelling on the face. I cannot confirm that it is the head of the pirate captain Pheasant with a bounty of 1 million berries. To be on the safe side, I suggest implementing the second rule: If no trace of the pirate group is found within a year of observation, the pirates can be considered to have been killed. After one year, the bounty will be paid out after it is confirmed."
The major stroked his sexy moustache with satisfaction and nodded happily at his men's shamelessness.
Tie Ma's face turned ashen, and his hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He wanted to rush up and give this nonsense bastard navy a few punches to teach him a lesson, but reason prevailed.
The way these guys eat is getting uglier and uglier!
"My Lords, this is indeed..."
Tie Ma tried to explain, but at this moment, the woman next to him spoke first:
"Report to the commander! I have carefully checked these two heads and there is indeed no problem. You see, there is an obvious black mole next to the left ear of this head, a scar in the middle of the nose, and a tattoo on the neck. These details all match. In addition, since the identity of the deputy captain, Pheasant, has been confirmed, I think it is enough to prove that this head is Captain Pheasant himself! There is no need to enforce the second rule! Senior really doesn't pay attention to details! He should not have a girlfriend yet!"
His tone was extremely arrogant, and the last two sentences were even more sarcastic towards the male marine.
The two of them have completely gotten into a fight, and what's next is simply a matter of you agreeing and me opposing.
What? Didn't I tell you to confirm that there was no problem? How dare this bastard jump out and slap me in the face!
The woman cursed in her heart.
The major standing by was a little stunned. She didn't expect that this female soldier not only had big breasts and no brains, but was also very stubborn when she made her unhappy.
He was not the boss here, and he didn't know which old baby this woman had hooked up with. The more unruly the woman was, the more the major was afraid of the person behind her. He didn't dare to scold her, and for a moment he didn't know how to end the situation. He couldn't continue to lie with his eyes open in front of so many people.
The scene fell into dead silence; even the major's obviously much more rapid breathing became clearly audible.
Geer came forward to watch the show with great interest.
After a long while, the male soldier smiled awkwardly and took the lead in smoothing things over:
"I did overlook a few points that this female colleague mentioned just now. I think you can use them as a reference. In view of the current situation, I suggest a compromise. We can adopt the third rule: first pay out half of the reward and issue a receipt. One year later, when it is confirmed that the thief has indeed been killed, the remaining reward will be reissued. What do you think, sir?"
Smart subordinates should know how to take care of their leader's face. Taking the initiative to take responsibility and giving the leader a way out can be said to be a very good move.
Although he was satisfied with the male soldier's cleverness, he would lose millions of Baileys if he took this step back. The major was still struggling with his dilemma. Suddenly, he saw the female marine was about to fire again. He made a hasty decision, slammed the table, and shouted:
"Okay! Just do as you say!"
The female Marine seemed to be hesitant to speak, but finally shut her mouth.
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