Chapter 6: Captain MorganThe onlookers nearby were actually even more bewildered than Helmeppo himself at this moment; what on earth was going on? First, a chubby Marinesoldier wearing glasses had hit him and then taken off his uniform to leave.Now two other people had hit him, and it looked like they weren't satisfied yet and wanted to continue attacking.When everyone saw Luffy knock Helmeppo down, the people who had originally been kneeling stood up and began to discuss those few individuals."Oh no... this is terrible! Who are those three people!""The Captain's son has been beaten... Captain Morgan will definitely not sit idly by!"At this moment, Luffy and Shien were staring straight at Helmeppo lying on the ground.Clutching the spot where he had been hit, he sat on the ground and said, "You... you all dare to hit me one after another, even my old man has never hit me!"The more he spoke, the more courage he found, and he actually roared out, "I am the son of MarineCaptain Morgan! I'm going to tell my old man!""If you have the guts, then hit me back yourself!" Luffy looked at him seriously, the fighting spirit in his eyes almost overflowing.However, the person opposite was helped up by the soldiers beside him, and the three injured guys actually fled in the direction of the Marine Base."What a coward," Shien said, watching the other party. He crouched down, wanting to kick him away.But he was stopped by Luffy, who lowered his hat and said, "Forget it, Shien. Fighting someone like this is completely pointless."Watching them leave, the little girl from before came out from behind the two and thanked them gratefully, "Big brothers, you are truly amazing, you vented our anger for us.""Is that so? Then I should have punched him a few more times just now!"Then the door behind them opened, and a woman's voice came, "Ri... Rika! Come back here immediately!"It seemed this was the little girl's mother, and she dragged Rika into the house."Don't talk to them! If you are considered their accomplices, it will cost us our lives!"Rika retorted, "But Mama, they are good people... and so is Zoro..."Hearing this, Mama became even more anxious and hurriedly interrupted her, "Don't say silly things! Did you sneak off to the execution grounds?!"Hearing this, Rika realized that going there was such a dangerous thing."Uh... uh, I didn't!"Hearing this, the mother knew she had already been there, and helplessly said, "Hurry up and get inside!"Before entering the house, Rika looked at Luffy and Shien, and the two waved goodbye to her.After confirming Rika had gone back, Shien teased Luffy, "Luffy, it seems that Captain Morgan won't let us off. Do you think he'll take his anger out on us later?"Luffy responded nonchalantly, "We'll deal with that later! Let's go see Zoro first."On the other side, inside the Marine Baseheadquarters, a man sat at the highest level, looking outside through the window, muttering to himself as he watched, "I... am truly great!"At the same time, the soldier behind him responded tremblingly, "Yes! Because you are the Captain, Captain Morgan!"But immediately after, Morgan asked him with dissatisfaction, "However... don't you think the townspeople's tributes... have decreased a lot lately!"Hearing Morgan's question, the soldier hurriedly replied, "Yes! Regarding the funds contributed to the Captain... it is because the people's economic ability is truly limited."The soldier's words did not concern Morgan much; instead, they stirred up his anger, "It's not a problem of economic difficulties... it's that they don't respect me enough!"Bang! The door was opened, and Helmeppo was helped inside.Morgan asked him indifferently, "Helmeppo, what's the matter, making such a racket.""I want you to kill a few people!"At this time at the execution grounds, Shien and Luffy arrived in front of Zoro again."Hello!" Luffy waved his hand as if he were greeting a friend on the street."Yo, Zoro, long time no see!" Shien also greeted him very relaxedly."Why are you here again! If you've come to persuade me to become a pirate, then you can give up on that idea!"Zoro slumped in place, his tone full of disdain.But Luffy didn't care; he walked straight up to him and introduced himself, "My name is Luffy, and I will help you untie the rope, so be my partner!"Zoro was a bit confused; was this guy deaf?"Are you even listening to me! I already said I have things to do. Who would want to be a bad guy like a pirate."Luffy said nonchalantly, "What does it matter! You've already been treated as a bad guy anyway."Zoro looked at Luffy with a serious expression and said firmly, "I don't care what others say! I have never done anything that went against my beliefs or made me regret, and I won't in the future either! So I won't become a pirate.""I don't care! I've already decided that you're going to be my partner!""Don't make decisions for me..."Shien really couldn't watch anymore; he came to Luffy's side and quietly told him the information he had gathered about Zoro.Hearing Shien's words, a smile appeared on Luffy's face, but for some reason, this smile felt a bit evil."I heard you're very good with a sword, is that right?"Although Zoro had a bad feeling, he didn't hide it, "Yeah... if I weren't tied up, I definitely would be..."Seeing that he confirmed it, Luffy continued to ask, "Where are your swords?""They were taken away by that jerk. They are things only second to my life... my treasures!"Hearing Zoro's words, Luffy responded with a serious expression, "Oh, treasures! That's serious then! Alright, Shien, go help him get his swords back from those jerks!"Zoro realized something was wrong, "What!"Luffy looked at him with a grin, "Hehe, if you want your swords, you have to be my partner!""You bastard, you're so despicable!" Zoro broke down.But he really had no other choice."Alright, Luffy, you stay here and watch him. I'll be back soon."After saying this, Shien used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.Seeing Shien disappear, Luffy and Zoro both found it incredible."No matter how many times I see it, Ninjas are amazing.""How about that, my partner is pretty great, right.""That's just because that guy named Shien is skilled; it has nothing to do with you!""Eh, it's all the same."...The two just started chatting like that at the execution grounds.Relying on the Body Flicker Technique, Shienarrived inside the base, where he couldn't see a single soldier."Hmm, it's not noon, so where is everyone?"Since he couldn't see any soldiers, he couldn't determine where Zoro's swords were hidden."Forget it, I'd better go look for that guy named Helmeppo; after all, he's the one who collected the swords."Afterward, Shien began to perform hand seals, and the next second, two clones appeared beside him; this was the Ninjutsu—Shadow Clone.Then he performed Ninjutsu again, this time the Transformation Technique; after all, for a stealth mission, he at least needed some disguise.Just like that, three Marine soldiers with different appearances headed in three different directions.At this time, Helmeppo was still in Morgan's room, and he was loudly questioning him.And outside the window, it was shown why not a single soldier could be seen in the base.It turned out everyone was straining to pull up a huge statue.And in the room, Helmeppo was questioning his old man."Dad! That guy hit me, why won't you avenge me! Even you have never hit me in the face!"At this time, Morgan, sitting in his seat, said indifferently, "Do you know why I never hit you?"Helmeppo responded confidently, "That's obviously because I am Dad's..."Before he could finish, Morgan immediately interrupted, "That's right, you are..."Before the words were finished, Morgan stood up abruptly and punched him, sending him flying, "A jerk of a son not worth me lifting a finger!"Helmeppo was sent flying.At this time, Morgan stood up; his right hand had been cut off and he had installed a giant axe in its place, and his chin was made of iron, apparently because it had been shattered.Wearing a captain's cape and a cigar in his mouth, he continued nonchalantly, "Why should I clean up your messes? You can use my prestige to bully others, but I only punish those who defy me."Then he came to Helmeppo, looking down at his son with a mix of threat and warning."Don't you make any mistake; what's great is not you, but your father! Which is me!"After threatening Helmeppo, he thought of the previous report and began to question him."Speaking of which, did a little mouse sneak into the execution grounds!"Helmeppo dared not hide it, "Huh? Yes... there was a little girl. I will handle this matter."But that wasn't what Morgan meant; he said with a gloomy face, "You should have already killed her!"Hearing this, Helmeppo suddenly realized his father's intention and hurriedly protested, "Huh? No way, she's just a little kid! She doesn't even know what she did wrong!"It was clear that although Helmeppo was cruel, he still had some humanity; at the very least, he knew he couldn't do that to a little girl.Morgan didn't speak after hearing this, but pointed at the officer beside him and ordered, "Hey, you go to town and kill her for me. Even though she's a child, anyone who defies my orders is a traitor!"The officer's conscience had not yet been extinguished, and he immediately retorted, "This... this isn't right, Captain! The other party is just a child. Even if it's the Captain's order... but I..."The officer's voice grew lower and lower, because Morgan had raised his hand-axe and was walking over."You can't do it? You're a Marine Lieutenant, right! A Lieutenant isn't as powerful as a Captain, right?"The officer stammered in reply, "Ye... yes."
