Moreover...
The Radio Snail seems a bit different.
Because the Radio Snail changes its appearance according to the voice of the person on the other end of the call.
The Vice Admiral of the East Sea branch looked at the Radio Snail and felt something strange: "Who are you, and where is Colonel Smoker!"
"I am Kuzan."
The single sentence from the tall man left the other in silence.
This name is both familiar and foreign; perhaps his codename at Navy Headquarters is more recognized by the navy!
"Admiral Aokiji!"
The Vice Admiral of the East Sea branch immediately perked up, quickly lowering his voice: "Does the East Sea branch still need to provide support to Log Town?"
As one of the Three Great Admirals of the Navy Headquarters, codename 'Admiral Aokiji,' this title is truly ear-splitting.
If such supreme force of the Navy Headquarters is stationed at Log Town, with Admiral level power, there's likely no need to worry about the Buggy Pirates escaping...
"As long as someone is monitoring their movements, that's enough, right?"
Aokiji mumbled nonchalantly, as if wanting to continue sleeping, casually ordering: "Alright, I get it, don't disturb my rest..."
"Yes!"
The Vice Admiral of the East Sea branch promptly hung up the Radio Snail.
Just as Aokiji finished his call, intent on catching more sleep, the door to the office was suddenly kicked open by a white-haired man with a cigar in his mouth.
"Forgot the Radio Snail."
The white-haired man reached for his own Radio Snail, glancing at the Navy Admiral lying down in his office, unable to help but twitch his forehead.
This guy...
Is surprisingly lazy!
Since Aokiji arrived in the East Sea, he hasn't patrolled around — just stayed in Log Town, either wandering or sleeping.
If they weren't friends, the white-haired man would really want to reprimand him; how could such lazy justice possibly capture pirates!
This white-haired man is none other than Navy Headquarters' Colonel Smoker; he grumbled a bit about Aokiji, but inwardly, he's more rebellious than Aokiji, frequently disobeying orders he finds unsatisfactory, which is why he was sent from Headquarters to Log Town.
"It's indeed a good choice to stay here..."
Aokiji took off his eye mask, looking at Smoker in front of him, speaking proactively to his friend: "Buggy will soon come to Log Town, a battleship is monitoring him..."
"Got it, I'll arrange the deployment."
Smoker, biting his cigar, strode out, ready to leave.
"If you can catch him, great, just don't disturb my sleep..."
Aokiji flipped over, preparing to close his eyes and sleep again.
As a man who practices 'lazy justice,' Aokiji's actions gradually grew lost in his laziness; he didn't know what he should do, only to follow the justice in his heart and not care about the deaths of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons.
If this fellow Smoker wants to catch Clown Buggy, let him do it; after all, nothing worse could happen.
Lazy in character...
Doesn't mean his strength is lazy.
The Admirals of the Navy Headquarters are the highest combat power of the World Government, no matter what unexpected situation occurs, it can't change the final outcome!
"Colonel Smoker, something terrible has happened!"
A navy soldier rushed over, face full of panic, speaking anxiously: "Squad Leader Tashigi saw a man at the port and wants to duel him!"
"Who?"
Smoker's face immediately showed a hint of irritation.
Though he always thought his deputy Tashigi was unreliable, often making him feel a bit scatterbrained, she wasn't someone anyone could bully!
"Dracule Mihawk..."
The reporting navy soldier mentioned the name.
"!!!"
Smoker's face suddenly changed!
Even Aokiji, who was lying in bed, couldn't help but open his eyes again!
This name...
Is not one to be easily ignored!
Why would the World's Number One Sword Master appear in Log Town!
On the port of Log Town.
The situation here wasn't as dire.
A man carrying a black blade was walking step by step on the sea water, making everyone at the port visibly shocked; they had never seen anyone walk on the sea!
"That is..."
This scene immediately caught the attention of the patrolling navy.
Among them, the female deputy leading the patrol, Tashigi, couldn't suppress her shock upon seeing the man walking on the water: "The World's Number One Sword Master, Seven Warlords of the Sea, Dracule Mihawk!"
She wanted to challenge him!
Even if she was no match for him, she wanted to challenge him!
This thought arose and couldn't be suppressed!
This bespectacled female navy promptly blocked Hawkeye's path, looking at the Hawkeye Mihawk ahead with respect and politeness, appearing very delicate, yet her eyes were unusually determined: "Hawkeye, I didn't expect to meet you here; could I ask for some instruction?"
Any swordsman who sees the World's Number One Sword Master, Hawkeye, wouldn't miss the chance to challenge this number one, regardless of their sword skills, high or low...
After all...
The opportunity is indeed rare.
Even Tashigi knows well that she may not be a match for him, but she might not know when she'll see Hawkeye Mihawk again!
Perhaps...
Once in a lifetime...
Aside from this man, Hawkeye Mihawk, what made Tashigi's eyes want to pop out was the black blade behind him!
Black Blade, Yoru!
Supreme Great Blade, one of the twelve crafts!
There are only twelve Supreme Great Blades in the entire world, and the black blade on Hawkeye Mihawk's back is the most renowned because he is the World's Number One Sword Master!
Tashigi didn't need to touch it; her mind could already envision all the information about the Black Blade, Yoru, with its chaotic floral patterns on the blade, capable of cutting anything it strikes into two!
"Navy, huh?"
Mihawk raised his eyes, looking at the delicate female navy in front of him, speaking coldly: "If you wish to challenge me, be prepared to die at any moment..."
"From the day I gripped the sword hilt, I already had that resolve!"
A flash of joy appeared on Tashigi's face as she quickly drew her sword, Shigure, which appeared somewhat dim!
"..."
Mihawk glanced at the sword in her hand.
Neither the sword nor the person interested him at all.
"Your sword needs maintenance."
Mihawk's words instantly deflated Tashigi's spirit.
"Ahhhh, sorry!"
Tashigi hurriedly apologized, sheathing her sword.
As a sword aficionado, Tashigi always valued her Shigure, but unfortunately, the weapon merchants in Log Town charged too high prices, and she lived frugally, all for her sword!
"..."
Mihawk raised his head, looking towards Log Town.
It had been many years since he returned here, back when he witnessed the Pirate King being executed; now everything had changed.
Just as Mihawk felt a moment of nostalgia, intending to take a stroll through the town, a few familiar voices reached his ears.
"This town is big, let's see if we can buy some materials for making cannonballs, and also buy some for making Human Puppets..."
"Wonder if we can find a Devil Fruit User's corpse..."
"A strong person's body would also do..."
"..."
Mihawk turned and looked over, seeing three familiar figures.
However, when these three saw him, it was as if they were looking at a stranger, showing no intention to greet him as an acquaintance.
Mihawk felt a strange sensation...
If not for one of them licking his lips while looking at him, he would have thought their memories had been erased...