Chapter 40: Pirates Chasing, Marines Running!
Lister raised an eyebrow.
Marines are appearing here?
Could it be Captain Nezumi of the East Blue 16th Branch?
After this thought flashed through his mind, Lister immediately said: "Telescope!"
Youlan, who was waiting nearby, quickly handed over a telescope.
Lister took the telescope and looked forward.
"Give me one too!"
Nami seemed to have thought of it too and said to the girl next to her.
Shizuka also quickly handed a telescope to Nami.
After Nami took it, she also looked forward.
"It's really him!"
When Lister got a clear look at the appearance of the leading Marine on the warship, he couldn't help but sneer.
"It really is Captain Nezumi." After Nami clearly saw the man's vile face, she immediately showed an expression of disgust.
"Lister, that guy is called Captain Nezumi.
He colluded with Arlong.
Part of the reason Cocoyasi Village was ruled by Arlong for ten years is thanks to him," Nami explained to Lister.
"Then let's kill him!" Lister said with a smile.
"Kill him??" Nami hesitated for a moment.
She had explained the situation to Lister, only intending for him to help teach Captain Nezumi a harsh lesson.
But she hadn't thought about killing Captain Nezumi.
After all, Captain Nezumi was a Marine.
Killing a Marine and killing a pirate were two completely different things.
Killing a pirate was just killing a pirate.
No one would pity them, and there would be no future trouble.
But, if they killed a Marine, they would be on the Marines' blacklist.
From then on, they would likely be severely targeted by the Marines.
At that time, the trouble would be huge.
"That guy is a Marine. Killing him will bring big trouble. How about we don't kill him, just teach him a lesson!" Nami said to Lister after some hesitation.
"If you don't kill a snake, you'll suffer the consequences. Nami, you should have heard this saying!!"
Lister looked at Nami and said in a deep voice.
"A person like Captain Nezumi is small-minded and vengeful. If we just teach him a lesson, he won't be afraid of me; he'll even resent me.
If he can't do anything to me, will he transfer his hatred to the villagers of Cocoyasi Village?
I remember before you left, you left all the money you saved for ten years to Cocoyasi Village.
Do you think Captain Nezumi won't find out about that money?
Do you think Genzo can protect that money?
If we let Captain Nezumi go, perhaps that money will not only fail to reach the villagers' hands in the end, but it might even become evidence for Captain Nezumi to frame them with the crime of colluding with pirates!
Nami, you have to think clearly," Lister clarified the situation.
The more Nami listened, the paler her face became.
Nojiko, standing beside her, also heard Lister's words.
She also became nervous.
She felt that a person like Captain Nezumi truly deserved to die.
"I understand, Lister! A person like Captain Nezumi really deserves to die. For the sake of Cocoyasi Village, Lister, please help me kill Captain Nezumi to prevent future trouble!!"
"Alright! I know what to do!"
Lister chuckled and directly gave the order: "Men, do you see the warship ahead? Close in on it for me!!"
"Yes!!"
The next moment, the three pirate ships sped at full steam towards the warship several kilometers away.
As the three pirate ships continuously approached the warship.
The Marines on the warship also discovered the Money Pirates.
They quickly reported to Captain Nezumi: "Report, Captain Nezumi! Three pirate ships spotted ahead, heading towards us at full speed!"
"Pirate ships??" Captain Nezumi was startled.
He quickly stood up and asked: "What's their background?"
"Unclear, their pirate flag is unfamiliar. They don't seem to have a bounty!" the Marine said.
"A bunch of pirates without bounties dare to charge at my warship? They must have eaten a bear's heart and leopard's gall.
Where's the telescope? Get me the telescope!!"
Captain Nezumi said as he walked towards the bow.
Soon, a Marine handed a telescope to Captain Nezumi.
After taking it, he looked towards the Money Pirates.
Quickly, he saw Lister and the others on the Money.
He didn't recognize Lister, but he recognized Nami and Nojiko.
His impression of Nojiko wasn't deep.
After all, she was just a villager from Cocoyasi Village.
Even if he had seen her a few times, he couldn't recall her name. At most, she looked familiar.
But Nami was different.
She had been with Arlong for ten years.
Captain Nezumi had also been cooperating with Arlong for ten years.
For ten years, he would go to Arlong Park almost every month.
He had seen Nami countless times.
Naturally, he recognized her at first glance.
"Nami of the Arlong Pirates?? Why is she on this pirate ship??"
Captain Nezumi was astonished.
"Wait! The direction this pirate ship is sailing from... seems to be Cocoyasi Village.
Could it be... they just came from Cocoyasi Village??
And now Nami has turned around and joined this unfamiliar pirate crew.
Doesn't that mean the Arlong Pirates were likely defeated by this pirate crew??"
The more Captain Nezumi thought, the more likely it seemed.
Then, looking at the approaching pirate ships, he suddenly had a terrifying realization: "Oh no, this pirate crew is after me!"
He had colluded with Arlong, bringing disaster to Cocoyasi Village for a full ten years.
Now, Nami had joined a new pirate crew, and that crew's ship was currently heading for him.
Nami was definitely here for revenge.
At this moment, he completely panicked: "Men, turn the warship around, quickly! Run!!"
"Huh??" The Marines on the warship were stunned when they heard this.
Although they were in cahoots with Captain Nezumi.
They still strongly identified as Marines.
In this world, it was always pirates running from Marines. When had Marines ever been afraid of pirates?
So, for a moment, they didn't turn.
"Huh?? Hurry and follow the order! Do you want to be killed by this bunch?" Captain Nezumi roared frantically.
"Yes!"
This time, the Marines on the warship understood Captain Nezumi's meaning.
They didn't choose to disobey. They quickly operated the ship, turned it around, and fled towards the 16th Branch Marine base.
And so, an interesting scene appeared on the sea.
Three pirate ships were chasing one warship.
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