Grand Line, First Half, Commercia Island.
As the island with the most prominent commercial atmosphere, Commercia Island is undoubtedly one of the most prosperous islands in the world. Its proximity to Marine Branch G-2 and its strategic location on a sea route mean that it sees a vast number of passing ships.
Over 60% of the world's large merchant associations have their headquarters on this island, and the number of small and medium-sized merchant associations is countless.
The island enjoys warm weather year-round and has a beautiful environment, making it a rare spring island. As a result, countless merchants come and go, and many nobles and royalty visit to vacation on this prosperous island, enjoying hot springs and shopping.
The advent of the Great Pirate Era had an enormous impact on countless merchant associations, causing significant damage to global commerce. However, it also spurred the rise of a new group of ambitious merchants, leading to a different kind of prosperity in the commercial world of the seas.
For example, the Jimmy Trading Company was once a declining medium-sized merchant association. But after Jimmy Myers took over as president, he developed the entire company at a low-key yet rapid pace within just a few years.
He not only established a relationship with the World Government but also secured numerous World Government orders. Using the World Government's connections, he also secured contracts with Marine Branch G-2.
There were even rumors that the Jimmy Trading Company was secretly colluding with pirates and had partnerships with some bigwigs in the underworld, though there was no evidence.
By all accounts, a business genius like Jimmy Myers should have been sitting on top of the Jimmy Trading Company headquarters, puffing on a cigar and sipping fine wine while looking down on the streets, where people looked like ants.
In fact, Jimmy Myers did exactly that in his spare time, but a document from Marine Branch G-2 completely ruined his good mood.
Myers sat on a large leather sofa. For the third time, he picked up the document from the glass coffee table, his face gloomy, and read it again. He didn't even have the mood to enjoy the fine wine and cigar beside him.
Creak~
The office door was pushed open, and a man who looked very similar to Jimmy Myers walked in, complaining with a dissatisfied expression, "Seriously, I was about to win all my money back, and you just had to call me back. What's wrong?"
This man, like Jimmy Myers, had blonde hair, a large head, and a short stature, as if all his nutrients had gone to his head. However, Myers was wearing a silver tuxedo with a pair of reddish-brown leather shoes and an incongruous orange scarf around his neck, while the man who just came in was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, light-gray shorts, and black flip-flops, as if he had just returned from the beach.
"Don't give me that, Capo. Just tell me directly. How much money did you lose this time?" Myers's expression was cold, and he completely scoffed at his brother's words, asking directly.
That's right, this man was his younger brother, the notorious gambler Jimmy Capo.
"Hehe~ Not much. Just 50 million Berries!" Capo gave an awkward laugh and sat down on the sofa across from Myers.
"50 million Berries..." Myers's face twitched, and he almost swore out loud.
It was easy for him to say. An average giant was only worth 50 million Berries, and he lost 50 million Berries in a single morning.
If Myers wasn't able to make money, the entire Jimmy Trading Company wouldn't be enough for Capo to gamble away!
Myers took two deep breaths to barely suppress his anger. He threw the document at his brother and said, his voice laced with suppressed fury, "Look at this. It just came from Branch G-2 two hours ago!"
"What is this thing?" Capo leaned back lazily on the sofa, glanced at the document in his hand, and then threw it back onto the coffee table, saying casually, "Just tell me what's going on. What do you need me to do?"
Seeing his younger brother acting so useless, Myers exploded in a fit of rage. "You idiot! You messed up the task I gave you, and you still have the nerve to say that!" As he finished the last sentence, Myers's anger surged, and he slammed his hand down on the coffee table with a loud bang.
Capo was startled by his brother's sudden outburst. He jumped onto the sofa, exclaiming in fear, "What's wrong with you? I just lost a little money recently!"
Hoo...
Myers let out a heavy breath, barely suppressing the anger in his heart, but his voice wasn't much softer. "What's the deal with that batch of medical supplies sent to Branch G-2 half a month ago? Do you think the Marines are idiots and can't find out?"
Hearing this, Capo's face changed slightly, but he feigned composure and said, "I delivered that batch of medical supplies half a month ago. What could possibly be wrong with them?"
"How dare you lie to me!" Myers was furious. He pointed at the document on the coffee table and shouted, "Marine Branch G-2 has sent an official inquiry. A patrol officer is coming to investigate today! Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"
"Okay, okay, I admit it. I replaced half of the medical supplies," Capo said, his face a mess. He sat back down on the sofa and quickly explained, "But don't worry. I handled it perfectly. They don't have any evidence! The stuff was accepted by them, so as long as we don't admit it, they can't find any evidence and will just suspect Commander Partt and the others in the logistics department!"
Myers's face was unhappy, and he asked angrily, "I give you a lot of money every month, and you have a high salary within the company. You even have some shady income, so why would you still do something like this?"
Facing his brother's accusation, Capo struggled for a moment before confessing, "I lost a lot of money two months ago and owed a lot to the casino. So I took a loan from the usury company of God of Fortune Lu Feld. When the repayment date came, I didn't dare tell you, so I misappropriated some of the funds from that batch of medical supplies."
"You actually dared to borrow from that vampire Lu Field..." Myers's eyes widened, and he was so angry he felt like he was about to explode. "God of Fortune Lu Field is one of the emperors of the underworld, also known as the 'Loan Shark King.' Borrowing money from him is like throwing yourself into a tiger's den!"
"Don't be mad! Don't be mad! I've already paid all the money back to Lu Field. All we have to do now is deal with the Marines. Besides, I handled it perfectly. They accepted the goods themselves. As long as we don't admit it, they won't find any evidence and will have to suspect Commander Partt and the others from the logistics department!" Capo said with a guilty conscience.
"It better be!" Myers said angrily, his fury not subsiding. "Otherwise, if the Marines arrest you, I won't do a thing to help you!"
Knock, knock, knock...
A knock on the door interrupted Myers's tirade against Capo.
"Who is it?" Myers said in an annoyed tone.
Immediately, a blonde female secretary in a black office outfit pushed the door open and said in a sweet voice, "President, the Marines are here. It's a Commodore named Amphitrite Cross!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a young man with silver short hair walked in. He was handsome, dressed in a blue suit with a black Karahusa pattern, with a long sword at his waist and a white coat of justice draped over his shoulders.
"I am Marine Headquarters Commodore Amphitrite Cross, now serving as the patrol officer of Branch G-2! It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, President Jimmy Myers!"
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