Smoker ignores Ethan and goes straight to attack!
There were also discussions on the east side of the square.
"The devil Smoker is here, and now they are finished, hehe..."
"Sigh, it's a pity that all these beauties who are as beautiful as flowers and jade are about to be arrested, idiots!!"
"Boss, can you try to get a woman out? I like the one with the big iron rod,~~
"Boss, I'm not picky, just give me one, hehe...
Bartolomeo glared at them and cursed angrily: "Forget you all!
"The Marine that I am most afraid of is Smoker."
"Tell me to ask him for someone; are you trying to kill me? Idiots!!"
Looking at Smoker's figure, Desire frowned her eyebrows, and her face showed a dignified look.
"Smoker has never been defeated, and his strength is extremely strong."
"Although Ethan has a bounty of 100 million, he is the pirate with the first highest bounty in the world. But he is not Smoker's opponent, and confrontation will undoubtedly lead to defeat."
"This battle must be exciting, and I'm looking forward to it."
Below the execution platform, there is another scene.
Burgess raised his arms high, looked at the Marines who suddenly appeared, laughed, and said, "Here we come, we finally met Marines, Wiihahahaha...."
Doc Q lay on top of Stronger and, with a strange smile, said, "It's been a long time at sea, and this is the first time I've met Marines."
"We will directly poison them to death later, and our bounty will skyrocket, hehe~."
Gin glanced at him sideways and said indifferently: "Marines are our training partners; how can we kill them."
Law held Kikoku, looked at Smoker, and said cold as always.
"The strength of this Marine is very strong and difficult to deal with."
Hawkins nodded, playing cards, and said in a low voice: "To be able to guard the entrance of the Grand Line, the strength must be very strong; there is no doubt about it."
Still so serious, Van Augur tapped his shoulder with his gun and said expressionlessly: "No matter how strong he is, his fate is already doomed."
Crowe looked at Lafitte and asked calmly and rationally: "Did the captain say we can't kill Marine?"
"It's nothing."
Lafitte twirled his cane and said gently, "Although the captain didn't say anything, but for plans, try not to conflict with Marine."
"Of course, our Black Sun Pirates have never been afraid of anyone; there is absolutely no doubt about that."
At this time, Moodie looked at the girl, stroked her light golden hair, and a gentle smile bloomed on her face before explaining in detail.
"As you may not know, his name is Smoker, and he is a captain of Naval Headquarters."
"He is a user of the Devil fruit Logia Moku Moku no mi, and his strength is very strong. He is the strongest Marine in the entire East Blue."
"As far as I know, since he guarded the island, none of the pirates who landed on the island seemed to be able to leave, and all of them were arrested."
Carmen nodded slightly and smiled: "This Smoker is famous in East Blue, and I have heard his name before."
Carina shrugged her shoulders, turned her beautiful eyes, and said something with a sly smile.
"Like this... it seems his record is about to be broken.
"Because so many of us come in, none will stay. Not only that, but we will also bring some new people to leave."
Nami looked at Smoker and the others and said with a smile: "It seems that Marine attaches great importance to us, so they sent so many people here."
Honey Queen flicked her pale golden hair and said to Betty: "Thinking about it seriously, this is indeed the first time we met Marine.
Betty didn't speak; she spit out the smoke in her mouth and nodded in response.
At this moment, a faint voice came from above the execution platform.
"Smoker, you arrived just in time. There's something I want to share with you."
Ethan folded his hands before him, looked down at Smoker on the ground, and said calmly: "After recruiting new members, I plan to head to the Grand Line."
"My goal is to reach Alabasta and take down Crocodile hiding there."
"By doing so, I intend to replace him as the next Shichibukai."
"Since we are entering into a cooperative relationship in the future, I suggest you refrain from taking any action. Otherwise, I may have to eliminate you directly."
Silence fell over the entire square.
Ethan's announcement left everyone in shock.
To kill Crocodile and become a Shichibukai?
This was beyond belief.
Plus, talking to Smoker like that is practically suicide.
"This young man is quite audacious."
Daddy-Masterson observed Ethan, furrowed his brow, and commented, "He's a rookie who hasn't even entered the Grand Line yet, and he already aims to be a Shichibukai."
"Such arrogance is bound to lead to his downfall; there's no other outcome."
Having finished her ice cream, Carol blinked her big eyes and asked sweetly, "Father, what is Shichibukai?"
Daddy-Masterson gently patted her little head and explained, "The Shichibukais are powerful pirates recognized by the Marines, considered legal in the world of pirates."
"The ones we've been capturing are minor characters, nothing compared to the Shichibukai. But, dear, it's a bit too advanced for you to grasp right now."
Carol nodded as if understanding and smiled, "Alright, Father, I'll listen to you."
On the east side, Bartolomeo and his crew began discussing the matter.
"This is so cool, absolutely epic!"
"Boss, if they manage to take down the Marines, let's join Ethan Pirates."
"Real men should sail the seas and venture into the Grand Line!"
"And hey, think about it: if we join them, we see beautiful women daily! Hahaha..."
Desire scolded them, "All you care about is admiring beauties. Can't you be more serious?"
Then, she turned her attention to Bartolomeo and asked, "Bartolomeo, what's your take? Are you considering joining them?"
With a peculiar smile, Bartolomeo touched his nose ring and replied, "Joining them? Of course."
"But, the condition is they need to escape the Marine pursuit; otherwise, there's no deal."
"Let's wait and see if they possess the strength to do that."
In high spirits, Burgess laughed loudly and proclaimed, "The captain has Haki. He didn't beg the Marines; he threatened them! Wiiihahahaha..."
Doc Q added weakly, "If the captain lacks Haki, then we can consider changing the captain."
Gin glared at Doc Q and said, "This is the Black Sun Pirates, and Ethan is the captain. There's no room for discussion on that matter."
Adjusting his glasses, Kuro expressed some reservations, "I didn't expect the captain to reveal our next plan. It's a bit unexpected for me."
"For matters of such confidentiality, I believe it's better left unsaid."
Lafitte stood his cane in front of him, smiled slightly, and provided an explanation.
"You're right. Normally, such plans shouldn't be disclosed."
"However, our captain's confidence in his strength is unparalleled. Even if revealed, it won't hinder the plan's progress."
"Because no one can impede the captain's unstoppable journey!"
Van Augur nodded stoically, stating coldly, "From the moment the captain decided to become a Shichibukai, Crocodile's fate was sealed."
"After all, the captain is incredibly formidable."
With Kikoku on his shoulder, Law declared coldly, "Among everyone I've encountered, the captain's confidence is unmatched."
Maintaining his stoic demeanor, Hawkins continued playing cards and murmured, "Confidence stems from strength."
"The captain is a truly powerful individual. Every action exudes confidence, something we can only admire."
Alvida, an imposing figure with a large iron rod, smiled at the girls and said gracefully, "He's a Naval Headquarters captain. Killing him would undoubtedly incur Marine's wrath."
Honey Queen nonchalantly shrugged and remarked, "Ethan doesn't concern himself with such matters. His strong and domineering personality overrides these considerations."
Betty took a breath, nodded in agreement, and added, "It's true; Ethan won't be bothered by these consequences."
Nojiko sighed wryly, saying, "It seems a battle is inevitable."
Carmen, exuding confidence, stated firmly, "Without enough strength, negotiating with Marines is impossible."
"Without a fight, Smoker won't let us go."
Ethan's words stunned the Marines; they couldn't comprehend such audacity.
A pirate approaching Marine, declaring an ambition to become a Shichibukai, seemed like a ridiculous farce.
"Ethan, although I despise you, your proposal is intriguing." Cavendish, the first to react, shouted from below."
"Ethan, I, Cavendish, recognize you. If you rescue me, I will join your crew."
"However, the captain's position must belong to Me."
"Isn't My proposal reasonable?"
The Marine who had silenced Cavendish took out a sealing sticker without hesitation.
"If you dare to seal this master, what will happen?"
Before Cavendish could finish, he was promptly silenced, staring angrily at the Marine.
Undeterred, the young Marine patted Cavendish's head again and threatened, "Behave, or it won't just be your mouth I seal. I'll make sure you regret crossing me."
Tashigi, holding the renowned sword Shigure, expressed disbelief, "Ethan wants to be a Shichibukai? This is a joke."
"Shichibukai is at an elite level; he can't possibly be one."
"He's way too arrogant, speaking like that to a colonel."
Tashigi observed Smoker and asserted firmly, "Captain Smoker, Ethan is too arrogant."
"Later, you must handle him severely, show him the might of our Marine, and not let him underestimate us."
"Justice will prevail, and the colonel will triumph!"
Smoker halted, hands on his sides, clenching them tightly, drawing from his cigar, and uttered coldly, "Ethan, you're too audacious."
"It's ludicrous to think a bounty of 100 million Baileys can make you a Shichibukai!"
"See that guy behind me?" Smoker sneered, pointing disdainfully. "He had a bounty of over 90 million Baileys, and now look at him."
"It won't be long before you, like him, end up in Impel Down."
"And you." Smoker turned his gaze to Lafitte and the others, his eyes turning icy. "Pirates, if you attempt to escape or resist, you'll find yourselves in Impel Down as well."
"With me here, no pirate can leave Loguetown!!"
Burgess, undeterred by Smoker's words, burst into laughter, proclaiming, "In that case, let's fight and see who's stronger, Wiiihahahaha..."
Gin revealed a cruel smile, his eyes sinister. "I haven't clashed with Marines before; this is a good opportunity."
Law, wielding Kikoku, declared coldly as ever, "The captain will personally handle this. We'll watch."
"It seems the one with a bounty of over 90 million is our new member."
Hawkins glanced at the rice dumpling-shaped Cavendish and lifelessly remarked, "A bounty of over 90 million suggests significant strength."
"When he encountered us, his fate was sealed; he must be one of the new members."
Lafitte twirled his cane, smiling gently and gentlemanly. "In the relatively weak East Blue, a bounty exceeding 90 million is extraordinary."
"Indeed, it's remarkable."
Kuro, pushing up his glasses, analyzed calmly, "The East Blue doesn't typically have such high bounties. This person might be from another sea area."
"It's possible he fled from the Grand Line, explaining the high bounty."
At that moment, a cold voice echoed from above the execution platform.
"Smoker, one last reminder."
"Leave within ten seconds."
Ethan folded his hands, looking down at Smoker, his gaze turning cold. "Otherwise, even if you don't die, you'll be severely injured."
Carina gazed up at Ethan, her eyes sparkling. "Ethan looks so cool."
"He looks very handsome, and when he uses the conqueror's haki, even more so, hahahaha~~" Nami nodded nonchalantly.
Alvida blinked, smiling charmingly. "He is true to himself, unable to pretend."
Carmen shrugged and shook her head. "It seems Smoker is in trouble this time, risking serious consequences."
"Those who dare to confront undoubtedly seek to die." Honey Queen stroked her light blonde hair with certainty.
Betty puffed her cigarette and said calmly, "If Ethan wants a fight, a mere captain won't suffice."
"At least a Vice Admiral from headquarters must be mobilized for a fair match."
Observing Ethan's awe-inspiring Haki, Cavendish's pupils contracted. He muttered, his expression complex, a mix of anger and envy.
"It's too audacious, too arrogant."
Tashigi embraced Shigure, glaring fiercely at Ethan, her gaze serious. "This is the craziest pirate I've encountered. We must capture them all, not letting a single one escape."
"Gambling in the name of justice, we won't falter!"
Raising his right hand, Smoker slowly withdrew ten seastone hands, eyes brimming with killing intent. He spoke in a deep voice, "How dare you threaten me, Ethan. You're impatient."
"I hope you're strong, but don't get beaten to death by me."
In a swift whoosh, his body transformed into a dense puff of white smoke, swiftly floating toward the top of the execution platform...
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080-081: Ethan Stomps on Smoker!!.
082-083: Roger Navigator appears!!
084-085: Enter the Grandline!!