Kuzan glanced at Grimm's back and turned to his teacher, looking rather lazy: "What should we do with him?"
"Don't rush, let's settle things here first, then deal with that Grimm!"
Zephyr walked up to Oklahoma, who was lying on the ground. When he saw that the sunlight in front of him was blocked, he was scared stiff by Zephyr, who seemed like a mountain radiating an astonishing aura.
Although the Navy was just an appendage of the World Government, and the government didn't care about Zephyr, Oklahoma was just a tool. He didn't dare to offend Zephyr.
"Please explain the situation, Executor Oklahoma. Of course, you can lie, but I'll investigate the residents here!"
Zephyr was originally coming to escort the Platinum Lead that the government bought to the Red Line, and also give his students some internship assignments.
However, he heard from Navy Major Asal that a pirate crew with a bounty of over 30 million Berries had been killed by a fifteen-year-old bounty hunter.
Grimm's actions had been on the Navy's radar for some time, so Zephyr quickly found the mine.
He had just arrived and saw this scene.
"We must investigate this thoroughly!"
...
Grimm bought three more sets of the same clothes at the clothing store, making the clerk very excited again.
After arriving at a bar, he ordered a glass of rum. Grimm was very excited. Why shouldn't he be? It was like playing a game.
If he had to choose between always one-shotting people and always getting beaten, Grimm would choose the latter without hesitation.
He would rather fight someone stronger than himself than waste time with weaklings.
Speaking of which, he had a "Silver Treasure Chest."
"System, open the chest!"
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the item - Recruitment Order x1!"
[Recruitment Order]: Can recruit a character from World of Warcraft or Dungeon Fighter Online as a follower! (Note: As a Highlord, how can you not have subordinates!)
Requires unlocking [Tavern] to summon!
"Ding! Special mission issued: Kuzan's Invitation!"
[Kuzan's Invitation]: Kuzan will invite you to join the Navy today. Make your choice, Highlord!
Mission Requirements: Join the Navy or fight Kuzan!
Completion Reward: [Tavern] function.
Grimm: ??
"System, tell me why I have to fight Kuzan?" Grimm was confused. Why would he fight someone for no reason?
"Then the Host can join the Navy!"
Grimm pondered. To be honest, he didn't want to join the Navy. "Freedom" and "dreams" were the themes of this sea. His dream wasn't in the Navy. Joining the Navy would only restrict his freedom.
Grimm didn't have to worry about being wanted right now. Although he had injured Zephyr and offended the Navy, Grimm was a One Piece fan in his past life. Zephyr wouldn't easily turn someone into a pirate.
Never!
If he fought Kuzan, he would undoubtedly push himself into the pirate camp.
Although he would eventually stand on the opposite side of the World Government and the Navy, doing so would inevitably lead to a bounty, and being wanted would make him a pirate. But at least Grimm didn't want that yet.
The reason was simple: he was afraid of trouble. He didn't want to be drinking in a bar one day and suddenly have a bunch of rough men jump out and shout, "Brothers, cut off that guy's head and exchange it for wine!"
Wasn't it better to drink quietly?
After thinking for a long time, Grimm asked, "System, does arm wrestling count as fighting?"
"No!"
"Okay! I know what to do!"
At the same time.
Flevance Navy Branch.
"The World Government are just bloodsuckers who only know how to exploit the common people. If I hadn't been interested in seeing what was going on, they would have smeared the Navy again!"
After interrogating Oklahoma and learning the truth, Zephyr reported the matter to Fleet Admiral Kong and was sitting on the sofa complaining with a Den Den Mushi.
"Alright, Zephyr, the World Government has its difficulties too. Be considerate. Instead of complaining, you should think about how to deal with Roger, who is making a mess of the Grand Line!" Fleet Admiral Kong hung up the phone without giving him any face.
Zephyr was furious and felt a bit dissatisfied with the current Navy: "They said it was for justice, but in the end, it's for the World Government!"
"Zephyr-sensei!" Kuzan walked in from outside.
As one of his most proud disciples, Zephyr's love and trust for Kuzan exceeded any other student. So, he had always kept Kuzan by his side, otherwise he wouldn't even have anyone to talk to.
Kuzan held a photo and handed it to Zephyr: "Tirion D. Grimm. Should we report this if we issue a wanted poster?"
"Not for now. Kuzan, go talk to him and see if that kid has any plans to join the Navy." Zephyr tore the photo in half without even looking at it.
"Okay, teacher!" Kuzan agreed, but after a second, he reacted: "Wait, wait, I'm not good at this kind of thing, teacher. Why don't you go yourself, or let Major Asal go!"
"Asal? That guy colluded with Oklahoma to embezzle Grimm's bounty. He's not trustworthy!"
Kuzan: ...
While forcing Kuzan to negotiate with Grimm, Zephyr called Oklahoma over. His punishment was also announced: one year's salary was forfeited, and he was demoted and put on probation. Asal was also demoted.
Zephyr was glad that he had come here this time. If it had been Sengoku, that kid who called himself a paladin would have been pushed onto the path of piracy.
Asal was depressed. He had run into Zephyr and could only accept the punishment obediently.
...
"Um, um, Paladin? Can we talk?"
In the afternoon, in a bar, Kuzan sat down next to Grimm and handed him a box: "Your bounty."
Grimm heard this and looked at Kuzan, happily accepting the box full of Berries and throwing it into his system space.
Kuzan watched the box disappear and was stunned for a long time. What a magical ability: "Aren't you going to count it?"
"Mr. Navy, the Holy Light tells me that you are a good person, so I trust you unconditionally." Grimm said with a smile: "To thank you, drink as much as you want today, it's on me!"
Kuzan was stunned again: Was he really that easy to talk to?
So the two of them sat there drinking, not saying a word, just wasting time. Finally, Grimm couldn't help but say, "Mr. Navy, you didn't just come here to deliver the bounty, right?"
Kuzan finally gathered his thoughts: "Oh, oh, let me introduce myself. I'm Navy Headquarters Rear Admiral Kuzan, currently serving as an adjutant under Zephyr-sensei."
"The way you fought Zephyr-sensei earlier was amazing, kid. You have self-healing abilities, right? Or are you immortal?" Rather than getting Grimm to join the Navy, Kuzan was more interested in Grimm's self-healing abilities.
Grimm piously picked up the cross on his chest and put on a divine look: "This is the power of the Holy Light. Under the Holy Light, I will be invincible!"
Kuzan frowned. After talking for so long, would you just tell me if you can heal yourself or if you're immortal!
In fact, Grimm could die. If his head was blown off and he lost consciousness, he wouldn't be able to communicate with the Holy Light and he would die. In other situations, he was immortal.
Even if he died, it didn't matter. He could run back to his corpse and resurrect.
Also, if he had a "Resurrection Coin," he could resurrect on the spot.
"Alright, Rear Admiral, are you here to invite me to join the Navy?" Grimm got straight to the point.
"It's great that you're so understanding." Kuzan clapped his hands: "Zephyr-sensei really hopes you'll join the Navy. How about it, are you interested in coming with me?"
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