Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sudden sound of gunfire shattered the silence of Loguetown under the night sky.
Soon after, screams and shouts of battle erupted from the streets and alleys of Loguetown, especially in the areas usually teeming with gangsters.
As soldiers in navy uniforms poured in, the once lively and colorful streets quickly descended into chaos.
Bars, casinos, and other illegal establishments saw gangsters in bizarre outfits scrambling out in disarray.
Following them, heavily armed Marines descended like wolves among sheep, beating up gang members on sight.
Those who resisted or tried to flee were swiftly shot down by the soldiers.
In less than half an hour, dozens of streets in Loguetown were swiftly brought under control by the sudden arrival of the navy soldiers.
All gang leaders and delinquents in these areas were rounded up and made to kneel in rows on the streets.
Not only were the gangsters in these streets ruthlessly suppressed, but many gang leaders, who had been sleeping soundly at home, were also caught off guard.
Their doors were kicked open, and they were dragged out by the navy soldiers, hauled like dead pigs to the streets.
The most pitiful were a few gang leaders who had been playing cards.
Not only did they fail to put on their pants in time, but the shock of being caught in the act also left them so traumatized that they might never recover!
The anti-crime operation in Loguetown continued.
On the night market street of Loguetown, Orion, Ain, Mihawk, Moria, Crocodile, and Doflamingo had just sat down in a barbecue shop when the sudden gunfire in the night sky caught their attention. Before they could react, the gunfire grew more intense, spreading at an alarming rate.
Within minutes, gunshots rang out from at least dozens of streets, plunging many diners on this street into panic.
"What's going on? Why does it feel like the situation is getting serious?" Moria blinked, his bulky frame leveraging his height as he stood up and looked around, his eyes gradually growing excited.
"From the sound of the gunfire, it seems many will die tonight. If only those who are killed could be of use to me..."
Before he could finish, Moria felt an invisible pressure enveloping him.
All too familiar with this pressure, he quickly shut his mouth and sat back down like a child who had done something wrong, his eyes fixed on the ground.
"Fleet Admiral, I'll go see what's happening" Ain stood up at this moment, looking towards the direction where the gunfire was most intense.
"It seems pirates have entered Loguetown and were discovered by the patrolling marines!"
Just as Orion was about to speak, three or four gangster suddenly rushed into the street entrance.
Under the gaze of Orion and his companions, the gangster, as if they had experienced something utterly despairing, dashed towards a large open-air eatery diagonally across from the barbecue shop.
They urgently shouted to a group of diners inside.
"Boss, how can you still be drinking here! Hurry and find a place to hide!"
"Hide?" A middle-aged man stood up among the diners, his demeanor arrogant.
"Why should I hide?!"
"Boss, now is not the time to be stubborn!" One of the delinquents quickly rushed to the middle-aged man, urgently saying.
"Damn Bartolomeo went to clear out a bar and ended up angering several marine officers present. One of them immediately ordered a crackdown on Loguetown! Now, the dozens of blocks controlled by Bartolomeo are under marine control and Bartolomeo himself has been hung at the entrance of the red-light district!"
"What? Bartolomeo was taken down by the marines?" The middle-aged man sobered up significantly, excitedly saying.
"Good, great! With Bartolomeo gone, I'll be the one calling the shots in Loguetown from now on, hahaha~"
"Boss, did you even hear what I said?!" The gangster were frantic, shouting.
"The marines aren't just after Bartolomeo and his men—they're targeting all the gangs in Loguetown!"
Before the middle-aged man could react, a squad of heavily armed marines emerged from both sides of the street.
As soon as they entered the street, the leading officer decisively led his team towards the open-air eatery, his gaze fixed on the middle-aged man, his voice filled with killing intent.
"By order of Captain Morgan, after tonight, there will be no gangs in Loguetown!"
After a brief pause, the officer suddenly raised his voice.
"All members of the Wild Wolf Gang, listen up! Drop to the ground with your hands on your heads! Anyone who resists will be shot on sight!"
As soon as the officer finished speaking, the marines following him expertly chambered their rounds and aimed their guns at everyone, including the middle-aged man.
"Damn it!" The middle-aged man glared furiously at the leading officer.
"Who the hell did I offend? It was Bartolomeo who pissed off your captain, what does that have to do with me—"
"Bang—"
Before the middle-aged man could finish, the leading officer, without hesitation, decisively raised his gun and pulled the trigger.
The gunshot rang out, and the middle-aged man pupils instantly dilated before his body stiffened and fell backward.
Clatter~
The moment the middle-aged man collapsed, almost all members of the Wild Wolf Gang, including the gangster youths who had come to deliver the message, immediately crouched down and covered their heads.
The more timid ones were so overwhelmed by the overwhelming smell of blood that they lost control of their bladders on the spot.
"With such cowardice, how dare they even think of being part of the underworld?"
The leading officer tossed the gun in his hand to a nearby soldier and said decisively.
"Leave a few men to take these scum to the base prison. The rest, follow me to the next location!"
After speaking, the officer casually handed the gun to the soldier beside him, then narrowed his eyes as he looked toward the other districts, sighing with emotion.
"As expected, it's only by following the Fleet Admiral that one can truly thrive. Sitting at home, and military merits just fall from the sky! Ahahaha~"
Hearing this, the soldier standing beside him quickly reminded.
"Commander, military merits don't fall from the sky. It's all thanks to Captain Morgan generosity."
"Ah, right, right! Captain Morgan generosity!"
After a brief pause, the commander said with a look of envy.
"Captain Morgan has truly risen to great heights this time, but it's well-deserved. After all, he has truly inherited the Fleet Admiral teachings! We must maintain a good relationship with him from now on!"
"What do you mean?" the soldier asked, puzzled.
"Captain Morgan has inherited the Fleet Admiral teachings? What teachings?"
"I told you to pay more attention to the headquarters news, but you didn't listen. Now you're clueless, aren't you?" The commander glared at the soldier, then instantly switched to a reverent expression.
"Listen carefully and remember this well. What I'm about to say is the Fleet Admiral famous words!"
"LOYALTY!"
The soldier immediately straightened his posture, his eyes filled with anticipation.
The captain officer took a step forward and spoke with great solemnity.
"This glory, I will not keep it for myself!"
Perhaps realizing that he didn't quite possess the commanding presence of a king, the Commander quickly turned his head and asked.
"Do you know the weight of these words in the hearts of our brothers? Before this, have you ever heard any high-ranking official at headquarters say something like this?"
"Captain Morgan shared the military merits with us and let us assist in the crackdown on crime because he was influenced by the Fleet Admiral—the idea that military merits should not be hoarded!"
"Of course, I, your commander, won't let my brothers down either!"
"All brothers who participated in tonight's operation will have their salaries doubled this month. I'll cover the cost!"
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