Chapter 173 Barrett is defeated and captured
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"Captain, it's almost lunch time, how can it still be morning?"
Bi Ya, who was sitting aside wiping her sweat after finishing her exercise, joked.
"Well, don't worry about these details. Captain, I was half asleep. I saw you guys as soon as I came out. It was like seeing the rising sun, so I thought it was still early."
"The captain is talking nonsense again."
Gel's words made the girl giggle.
Gel responded with a gentle wave and continued to walk lazily towards his throne at the bow of the ship.
"Here, Captain, the latest issue of the newspaper. There's news about Gaya Island. I think you'll be interested."
Fanny handed over a newspaper, then turned around and looked curiously at Barrett who was exercising seriously at the side.
"Thank you, you are still so beautiful today! Dear Miss Funi!"
"Haha, thank you for the compliment, Captain."
Funi placed her right hand on her left hand, placed both hands on her left hip, brought her legs together and slightly bent her knees, nodded, and performed a standard blessing.
Although Gel had no hat, he pretended to hold an invisible hat in his hand and responded with a gentleman's hat-taking-off salute, which made people laugh again.
Taking the newspaper from Fanny and tucked it under his arm, Gel went to the bow and sat down, chewing on a fried dough stick while spreading out the newspaper and reading it.
On the front page, the first thing that catches your eye is a large headshot that takes up a quarter of the page. Printed on it is none other than T-bone's deadly face that could stop a child from crying.
Seeing that the navy attributed all the credit for annihilating the twenty pirate groups in Mogu Town to the hunter "Death", Gol did not react much. This was expected.
But as he continued to read, the expression on Gel's face gradually became interesting, and he understood why Fanny, who had read the newspaper, was looking at Barrett curiously.
Because the report says:
Douglas Barrett, a former crew member of One Piece and known as the Devil's Heir, suddenly appeared on Gaya Island and had a fierce battle with the bounty hunter Death. The aftermath of the battle almost destroyed the entire island.
Maybe they were worried that if they boasted too much, no one would believe them, so they did not let Death win in a one-on-one duel. So an elite vice admiral from the headquarters happened to pass by, and the two of them worked together to fight two against one for two days and two nights. In the end, the navy and the bounty hunter Death successfully joined forces to defeat Douglas Barrett, and have now imprisoned Barrett in a large underwater prison.
As expected, this is another inspirational story in which justice will eventually triumph over evil.
At the same time, the Navy also extended an olive branch to this bounty hunter full of justice, and then Death accepted the recruitment and officially joined the Navy camp and became a major general of the Navy Headquarters!
After the war, the Grim Reaper also accepted an interview with reporters. Gel glanced over a long section of questions and answers. The main purpose was to send a signal to all bounty hunters on the sea:
As long as you fight the pirates bravely, kill a few pirates with high bounties and great dangers, and make a name for yourself, you will have the opportunity to be hired with a large salary to join the navy like him and become a high-ranking officer in the headquarters!
I believe this is definitely explosive news for bounty hunters!
At this point, the god-making plan led by the navy and in which Captain Gul was a half-participant came to a perfect end. As for how much effect it can have on the situation at sea where the number of pirates is increasing, only time can tell.
However, what Captain Gill found most interesting was that the report mentioned at the end: In view of the fact that Barrett had been brought to justice and could no longer endanger society, the World Government decided to revoke his bounty.
"Hahahaha! Interesting!"
Captain Gill couldn't help but slap his thigh and sighed:
I really underestimated the heroes of the world! This guy is even more shameless than me!
They were clearly compromising because they were caught in a weak spot, but they could even justify it in such a high-sounding way. Why didn't the pirates who were imprisoned in Impel Down cancel the bounty order? The World Government may not be good at other things, but they are really good at playing word games.
Of course, the World Government would not believe what Barrett said: he did not want to be a pirate anymore and asked for the bounty to be revoked so that his new life would not be disturbed. However, given the shamelessness of the Five Elders, Gel felt that even if Barrett reappeared in the public eye tomorrow, they would have already thought of a response.
If you can hide it, hide it. If you can't hide it, just say:
"Oh, he accidentally escaped from Impel Down."
Who dares to hold them accountable?
Lord Im?
Douglas Barrett's name doesn't even have a D in it. How could they report it to Lord Im?
Besides, escaping from the Impel Down prison, which is known for its impregnable fortress, is nothing new. Although Golden Lion has just been in there for a short time and has not yet cut off his own legs to escape, it seems that someone has successfully escaped from prison before him, but it was just kept secret.
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at the same time,
All over the world, future big men were looking at the newspapers in their hands with different expressions.
"How amazing! Did you defeat that monster? The God of Death, Penn? What an amazing person! Did he join the navy? That's such a pity! I was thinking of inviting him on board when the opportunity arose. Hahahaha, it would be bad if I met this guy!"
On a small fishing boat, a red-haired boy wearing a straw hat looked at Peng En's intimidating face in the newspaper and said with a smile.
"Hey, Shanks! The pirate group and pirate ship you mentioned couldn't be the two of us and this small boat, right? You're bragging more than me! Damn it, I thought you parked the big ship in a secluded place. This is just a lifeboat. Can I apply to withdraw now?"
Behind him, a young man with thick, fluffy curly hair, a turban on his forehead, wheat-colored skin and thick lips was complaining angrily. At this moment, he was repairing the boat with a hammer and a flintlock pistol on his waist.
The young man is in his early twenties, but his face no longer has any youthfulness. Instead, he looks older, like a middle-aged man in his 30s.
"Haha, don't be so ruthless, Jesus. We will have crew members and a big ship in the future. Without the first crew member, how can there be a second one? Having fewer people also has its advantages. You see, we don't have to worry about the small size of the ship now! It's still spacious enough for two people!"
Shanks put his hand on his straw hat and said with a heartless smile.
"Ugh!"
Jesus patted his forehead and sighed deeply.
Why did I agree to join on impulse?
Although the sea is calling for brave men like him, it seems that life will be difficult if he rashly goes out to sea and encounters such a captain!
He could only say helplessly:
"Alright, come and help, Captain. The storm is coming. If we don't reinforce the boat, we'll be in trouble before we run into the navy!"
"Hey, no problem, coming!"
Shanks put down the newspaper, walked from the bow to the stern in three steps, and helped reinforce the pirate ship that carried their dreams.
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"Haha, what new tricks is the World Government up to? There's no way that bastard could be defeated so easily! Douglas Barrett! There's no way that man could be defeated by a mere navy and bounty hunters! I should be the one to take his head off!"
In the dim bar, a figure wearing a fur collar coat was sitting at the bar, but it was obvious that he was not in a good mood at the moment, and the glass in his hand had been crushed by him.
The man had a slicked-back hair and was chewing a cigar. His attire and temperament made him look like a gangster. The pirates drinking around him all tactfully moved away. The bartender standing opposite was already sweating profusely, not knowing whether he should serve this customer another glass of wine.
Crocodile corroded the newspaper in his hand in an instant and turned it into a pile of fine sand.
Just seeing the name Douglas Barrett made him grit his teeth. The cigar in his mouth was bitten off and fell to the ground, splashing sparks and then slowly going out.
(Gender is not confirmed, assume male)
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In the East China Sea, there is a small island said to have hidden treasure.
"Nani~~! How could that guy... Ss! We must not go to the Grand Line! It's too dangerous! Even that devil has been caught? Fortunately, I'm smart. Isn't it better to stay in the East China Sea and look for treasure than to be the Pirate King? Hahahaha!"
A red-nosed young man wearing a miner's hat with a searchlight on his head and a pickaxe on his shoulder talked to himself. He was deeply shocked by the content of the newspaper and it also strengthened his determination to stay in the Weakest Sea.
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