Sacrificing Marines?

East Blue, Loguetown Base.

"Damn it!"

"The Arlong Pirates!"

Upon receiving the news that Captain Stock and his entire crew had been attacked by the Arlong Pirates with no survivors, the highest-ranking officer at the Loguetown Base, Smoker, stormed out of his office with two cigars clenched in his teeth.

He barked an order to his adjutant, Tashigi, who was following him.

"Immediately gather all the officers and soldiers at the base and head to Cocoyasi Village!"

"Yes, sir!"

Tashigi didn't dare delay and immediately ran off.

Soon, all the officers and soldiers at the base, upon hearing the order, assembled at the base square at top speed and then quickly boarded the ship alongside Smoker and Tashigi.

As soon as they stepped onto the deck, Smoker, with a grave expression, looked at the neatly lined-up soldiers before him and spoke in a deep voice.

"Captain Stock was a Marine Captain personally sent to the East Blue by Marshal Orion. His sacrifice will undoubtedly shake the entire Marine Headquarters. Our only task is to capture the entire Arlong Pirates and bring them to the Headquarters!"

"All hands, set course for Cocoyasi Village, move out!"

"Yes, sir!"

All the officers and soldiers saluted in unison, then quickly dispersed to their respective posts.

.....

At the same time.

At the 153rd Marine Branch in Shells Town, East Blue, preparations were also underway. Morgan, who had been promoted to Captain of the 153rd Branch by Orion, stood majestically in front of his troops, holding a massive axe.

"I'll say just one thing, we're gonna wipe out the Arlong Pirates today, it will be our moment to prove our loyalty to Marshal Orion."

After a brief pause, Morgan suddenly took a step forward, raising his voice.

"The Arlong Pirates are a group of fishmen who came from the Grand Line. They have been entrenched in Cocoyasi Village for years, previously colluding with Captain Nezumi of the 16th Branch. Marshal Orion, with his keen insight, personally sent Captain Stock from the Headquarters not only to root out corruption within the Marines but also to eradicate the pirates in the East Blue!"

"Now that Captain Stock has been killed by these fishman pirates, what should we do?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the officers and soldiers present took a step forward and shouted in unison.

"Avenge Captain Stock! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

... ...

In the waters under the jurisdiction of the 16th Branch, Cocoyasi Village.

Within a massive building constructed by the sea, a group of fishman pirates from the Grand Line continuously emerged from an open-air pool connected to the ocean.

The first to surface from the pool and take a seat on the throne at the top was none other than Arlong, the captain of the Arlong Pirates.

Once a member of the Sun Pirates, he had been defeated and imprisoned in the underwater prison, Impel Down, after attacking a Marine warship, which was led by then-Vice Admiral Borsalino.

However, he was soon pardoned when Jinbei, the captain of the Sun Pirates at the time, became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

After his release, Arlong disagreed with Jinbei and, along with a group of fishman pirates, left the Sun Pirates and headed to the East Blue, harboring ambitions to establish an empire there.

Shortly after arriving in the East Blue, the Arlong Pirates quickly rose to power under his leadership.

After forming a cooperative agreement with Captain Nezumi of the 16th Branch, they swiftly took control of over a dozen surrounding villages, ruling them with an iron fist and forcing the villagers to pay for their lives.

Anyone who failed to pay would be mercilessly killed. It was for these heinous acts in the East Blue that Arlong was given a bounty of 20 million Berries, making him the highest-bounty pirate in the region at the time.

However, all of this changed with the arrival of Captain Stock!

Sent from Marine Headquarters to take command of the 16th Branch, Stock swiftly purged the corruption within the branch Marines and without trial, executed the former captain, Nezumi.

Following this, Captain Stock launched a relentless campaign against the pirates in the waters under his jurisdiction.

Due to Stock arrival, representatives from several villages controlled by the Arlong Pirates went to the 16th Branch to plead their case.

Upon learning that the Arlong Pirates were entrenched in Cocoyasi Village and controlled over a dozen surrounding villages, treating human lives as worthless, Captain Stock immediately set sail from the 16th Branch base with his warship.

However, Captain Stock could never have anticipated that some officers from the 16th Branch, who had not yet been purged, had informed the Arlong Pirates the moment he executed Nezumi.

Warned in advance, Arlong prepared accordingly, stationing his men underwater near Cocoyasi Village, and successfully ambushed Captain Stock at sea!

"Shahahaha~"

As soon as Arlong sat down on the throne within Arlong Park, he let out an evil laugh.

"What a bunch of foolish humans. The Marines? Just a group of lowly humans!!"

At that moment, one of the Arlong Pirates' officers, who had jumped out of the pool right after Arlong, stood by his side. Chu, An officer of the Arlong Pirates, a kisslip fishman, with a bounty of 5.5 million Berries!

Standing beside Arlong, Chu pouted his lips, his eyes filled with disdain.

"How dare they challenge us in these waters? They have no idea what they're up against!"

"Arlong, we need to prepare for the upcoming battle!"

An octopus fishman with six arms, who had just climbed out of the pool, spoke with concern.

"I heard from a Marine soldier I killed that Captain Stock was personally sent by Marine Headquarters. If they find out about this, they'll surely send another captain!"

Hatchan.

An octopus fishman, one of the officers of the Arlong Pirates.

Before Arlong could respond, a fishman pirate surfaced from the water.

"Big Brother Arlong, I think we should head to the 16th Branch and wait. This can't go on forever. We should negotiate with them. If the new captain is like Captain Nezumi, we can continue making money together!"

Kuroobi!

A cartilaginous fishman and an officer of the Arlong Pirates, with a bounty of nine million berries.

Arlong was about to speak when his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he looked up toward the sea ahead.

In the distance, two naval ships were rapidly approaching the waters near Cocoyasi Village from different directions.

In no time, the two ships converged in the Cocoyasi waters.

"So soon?"

Choo, who had already stood by Arlong side, also noticed the approaching ships. He stepped forward, his killing intent palpable.

"What a bunch of foolish humans. Don't they know we're invincible at sea?"

"Big Brother Arlong?"

Seeing the naval ships heading straight for Cocoyasi Village after entering the waters, Kuroobi quickly walked to the edge of the pool and asked seriously.

"Should we negotiate?"

"No need!"

Arlong stood up abruptly, his lips curling into a bloodthirsty grin.

"Let's wipe them all out in one go!"

"Yeah!"

As soon as Arlong finished speaking, the members of the Arlong Pirates gathered around them erupted in excitement.

"Prepare for battle!"

"Ahaha, stupid marines, I'll use their blood as an offering!"

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