The Mask Worn (8/10)

Barrels looked shifty as if he were considering the credibility of Longinus' words.

And Longinus doesn't press the point that the other man was previously faced with the threat of death and is reluctant to reveal his identity, clarifying that he can't trust either of them for the time being.

As the undercover agent's fundamental qualities, it is understandable to do not gullible others, even if the other person's attitude looks forward to the same as their own.

So, Longinus took the most straightforward approach.

A white, wiretap-proof Den Den Mushi is set aside, and a normal Den Den Mushi is used to start the dial.

"Hello, is it Admiral Sengoku?"

"It's me, Captain Longinus, and there should be nothing in the North Blue to warrant your special call to me, should there not?"

Barrels stared, is this Captain of this Headquarters so highly placed? And that's talking directly to Admiral Sengoku?

"I have a question for you, Admiral Sengoku, do you know of the man Diaz Barrels?"

"Well! Former Captain of the Marine Headquarters, why did you suddenly mention him?"

"When I was in the North Blue to exterminate the pirates, I happened to run into this former marine Captain and accidentally thought the possibility that he might still have some contact with this headquarters, so I was going to ask you about it. If he's not an undercover agent sent by this headquarters, then I'll execute this marine disgrace on the spot!"

"Ahem wait!" The voice from Den Den Mushi's side dropped sharply, "Is there anyone else with you?"

"In addition to me and Captain Barrels, Gion is also here."

"Gion? Shouldn't she be in 777th branch? How did it come to your place?"

Hearing Admiral Sengoku's doubly surprised tone of voice, Gion's pretty face blushed with shame, and a white mist almost appeared on her face, even her eyes turned into a bean-like appearance.

"Well, I know roughly why she's there!" Without waiting for Longinus to explain, Sengoku's helpless voice had come, "If it's just the two of you, though, no harm done, Captain Barrels, you're on the other side of the phone, aren't you?"

"Yes! Admiral Sengoku!" Barrels replied with an excited salute.

"They are both trustworthy, Captain Barrels, tell us who you really are!"

"Yes!" Barrels's deep voice was tinged with uncontrollable excitement, "No. 00532 Marine, Captain Barrels, a Captain in the Marine Headquarters!"

Longinus curtsied in apology, "Captain Barrels, I'm sorry about earlier!"

Gion also hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, I just hurt you."

"It's none of your business, I'm the one who didn't identify myself." Barrels's gloomy outlook softened considerably. Something like an undercover agent was something that could indeed destroy a person's heart.

The low, deep voice of Sengoku once again came from Den Den Mushi, "Captain Barreus' mission is to secretly infiltrate the Donquixote family, collect and clean up the list of certain big names who are secretly in cahoots with Doflamingo. As well as the names of the people they are dealing with. Then, uncover the dark side of the North Blue once and for all."

Barrels looked ashamed, "Unfortunately, we were all wrong, we thought that an arrogant pirate like Doflamingo would not miss the opportunity to strike a blow to the marine might, but who knows, my past experience has doubted the Donquixote family instead."

"One way or another, I'll have to put off my plans to enter the Donquixote family for a while, before I get too eager and they see a loophole."

Longinus's expression was somewhat subtle. A captain of the headquarters is still not qualified for such a thing as combating Marine might, at least at the headquarters' admiral.

What's more, there's nothing wrong with Doflamingo being arrogant, but he's also a man whose interests are paramount, and without something to gain from it, why should he go to combat against the Marine's might?

Just because Vice-Admiral Tsuru chased him for a while?

Please don't joke about it!

Putting aside his arrogance and contempt for the enemy, Doflamingo is a very patient man.

As Longinus remembers, the future Gold Emperor Tesoro stole his Goru Goru no Mi, but soon after realizing Tesoro's potential, Doflamingo chose to work with Tesoro.

At that moment, the voice of Sengoku came over Den Den Mushi, "Captain Barrels, after this incident, you can come back in a different capacity, I have found another more suitable candidate for this mission."

Longinus pondered, darkly, "A more suitable candidate, is Corazon? I seem to recall that he returned to the Donquixote family in the year 1505 of the Age of Kaien, that is, until then, it had been Barrels who performed that task?"

For an undercover agent, giving up the ambush and returning to the light should have been the last thing they asked.

However, Barrels roared low and passionately, "Admiral Sengoku, give me another chance, please! Although I wasn't able to enter the Donquixote family, I've found a way to trade with him underground, and as long as I can obtain a certain value of treasure, I will definitely be able to establish a trading contact with him!"

"Don't worry, Captain Barrels, you can contribute to the Marine Corps in other ways as well when you return."

"But there is no going back, no going back ever!" Barrels held his head in bitterness, "My hands are already covered in blood, and now I'm just a vile pirate."

The mask has been on so long and can't come off. It's embedded in the flesh!

Den Den Mushi was very quiet, and as an admiral, he couldn't say anything against his will to comfort the other side.

Barrels laughed miserably, "So, Admiral Sengoku, please keep me on task, it's the only motivation I have left to feel my heart still beating!"

"I am clear." Sengoku said in a low, solemn tone, "Captain Barrels, the light of the North Blue is in your hands!"

"Yes!"

"So, do you have any more wishes?" Sengoku is clear on the other side's thoughts, if the mission fails, he will naturally die, and if the task is completed, he will have no incentive to live.

"I'm looking forward to seeing my son, Dory, join the Marine Corps instead of me, to fulfill the dreams of my youth!"

"I remember, back when you were in the boot camp, your ambition was to become an Admiral of this Headquarters, right?"

"Yes! When I was young, I thought I could do it if I worked hard! Now that I think about it, it is indeed a very naive and rosy ideal. But Dolly he may be able to do it, and with a father as bad as mine, and a heart that is always firm, he is bound to make a wonderful marine in the future!"

After a moment of speechlessness, Sengoku sighed, "Captain Longinus, could you be so kind as to take the boy named Dory with you first?"

"If Captain Barrels doesn't mind my humble position, naturally, there is no problem." Being able to take the future supernova Drake back under his wing, Longinus naturally would not refuse to do so.

"Where are the words." Barrels was also a man of the world and naturally saw Longinus's place in this headquarters, "It is an honor for Dory to be taught by Captain Longinus."

"Well, then, Captain Barrels, good luck!" Sengoku hung up the phone with a long sigh.