"Crazy... absolutely crazy..."
If you had to describe the Marine who suddenly appeared, the pirate captain could only think of one word:
This guy is absolutely nuts!
After using a smoke bomb to escape the other man's "finger" grip, the pirate captain finally got a clear look at the burly figure.
He was a tall, strong man who looked a bit simple and silly, with an incredibly exaggerated build.
There were rumors that the legendary pirate "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate, with purely human blood, had a height exceeding six meters, pushing the limits of humanity.
While this burly man in the Marine justice cloak wasn't quite that tall, he was enough to make people unable to look away.
Why was that?
If "tall and strong" described Whitebeard Edward Newgate, then this Marine strongman could be described as "wide."
In terms of height alone, this Marine strongman might just be unusual; while rare at sea, he wasn't impossible to encounter.
What made this Marine strongman truly "abnormal" was his "width," which demanded extra attention.
This guy's build was undeniably, unusually "wide"!
If his height was just a little over five meters, then his width when standing sideways was also five meters!
He was practically "square"!
At first glance, it might seem funny, but if such a person stood before you, no one would be able to laugh.
The result of his broad body was incredibly thick limbs and extremities.
His arm circumference alone was about the same as a "person's" waist, and his five fingers at the end were even more shocking.
It was a feeling of absolute power.
The pirate captain, who had just been held by this Marine strongman, was probably the one with the most insight into this.
He had no doubt that if this Marine strongman had pure killing intent towards him, he could have ripped his head off the moment they made contact!
...
But all of this was just part of his "abnormality."
What truly struck fear into the hearts of the surrounding pirates was the Marine strongman's "behavior."
It was an absolute, pure abnormality!
Although it was strange for a pirate to describe this, it was the truth.
Who would have thought that a dignified Marine, clad in a justice cloak, would be crying and begging a group of villains to "be good people" when facing them?
His tone was almost pleading!
This was completely incomprehensible to the surrounding pirates.
...
On the pirate ship's deck, a few pirates, confused by the situation, saw a crying Marine strongman.
They thought something was odd and gripped their blades, preparing to investigate.
But suddenly, their captain raised his hand, stopping their actions.
"Wait..."
The pirate captain's years of experience at sea told him not to act rashly, as it could lead to irreparable consequences.
But the captain couldn't quite explain what might happen, only that his intuition gave him a chilling feeling.
Glancing around, the pirate captain noticed that the "Discarders Unit" was rapidly approaching them with the help of their special transportation.
Even from a distance, they would be on his ship in a few minutes.
This wouldn't do!
In any case, they had to keep this weird Marine occupied for now and send someone to fetch their trump card!
Besides those special heavy cannons, the pirate captain had also acquired a final trump card from the underworld to use if the operation went awry.
Now was the time to use it!
With that thought, the pirate captain subtly waved his hand, ordering his men to secretly head to the ship's hold.
At the same time, he spoke, asking in as calm a tone as possible:
"Who... who are you?"
"Huh? Didn't I introduce myself?"
The burly Marine looked surprised, scratching his head, even sounding a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry, sorry, I get really nervous when I try to persuade people."
He patted his chest and said in a deep voice, "My name is Baro, Base Chief of the Marineg-t Branch! Vice Admiral rank!"
Baro wiped his reddened nose and suddenly rushed towards the pirate captain.
The pirate captain was about to raise his sword to defend himself, but hsuddenly realized the other man had simply placed his hands on his shoulders, seeming to have "no ill intentions."
"Brother!"
Baro's tone made them sound like old friends, even though they had only met less than a minute ago.
"Being a pirate is bad; be a good person instead!"
"Let me take you to Impel Down, and when you get out, you can start over!"
The pirate captain: "..."
He fell silent for a long time.
As expected, this Marine strongman who called himself Baro was "abnormal" in every way.
It was common sense that even if you wanted to persuade pirates to surrender, you'd use phrases like "surrender and be treated leniently, resist and be punished severely."
Any pirate at sea would surely know what Impel Down, the underwater prison, was.
It was a hellish abyss from which there was no return!
No pirate would want to be imprisoned there.
"If you surrender, I'll send you to Impel Down."
— such a surrender enticement would surely not be accepted by anyone with a sound mind!
Just then, the pirate captain's peripheral vision caught a signal from the pirates behind Baro.
It was the signal that the secret weapon was ready.
Sensing this, the pirate captain's confidence surged, and he roared.
"Who would agree to that!"
Then, he drew the blade at his waist and slashed at Baro.
As expected, Baro's large hand, imbued with Armament Haki, grabbed the pirate captain's steel sword and crushed it with ease.
But there was no fear on the pirate captain's face.
"Now!"
He roared, issuing instructions to the pirates behind Baro.
At that moment, the pirates behind Baro lifted a cargo covered in layers of oilcloth from below the deck.
The pirates pulled off the oilcloth, revealing what was inside.
It was a bizarre-looking, giant "gun."
Unlike ordinary firearms, it had no trigger; it only had a cannon barrel, and its structure was extremely complex, with only a hint of its gun-like form visible.
Oh, and it was red.
"Fire!"
The pirate captain's face was full of excitement; he had witnessed the weapon merchant demonstrate this weapon.
There was no one in this world who could withstand it!
At the pirate captain's command, the pirates behind the "gun" activated the device.
After less than half a second of charging, the bizarre gun erupted with a deafening roar.
And in Baro's eyes, crimson lava spewed from the cannon barrel, transforming into a ferocious hound that charged at him!
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