Chapter 37
"Quick! Let's catch up!"
Seeing Tashigi charge forward without hesitation, one Marine quickly shouted! The others immediately followed after her. Although Tashigi had only been assigned here for a week, they had already deeply understood her natural airheadedness and slow reactions. If anything happened to Tashigi, it would be hard to explain to Smoker!
"There are two pirates robbing the gold shop owner! Damn it! Justice will never allow such a thing to happen!"
When she got closer and saw what was happening ahead, Tashigi immediately cried out in righteous anger!
"Stop right there, you despicable pirates!"
Tashigi stepped forward and shouted loudly at the two fierce-looking middle-aged pirates! Even though she was small, her eyes burned with a strong sense of justice, causing the surrounding people to turn their heads in surprise!
"Hmph! It's just a little girl!"
One of the pirates turned around, saw Tashigi, and snorted coldly!
"You damn brat! What are you shouting for? You've brought the Marines, haven't you?!"
The other pirate turned as well. Without caring that Tashigi was a girl, he kicked the gold shop owner—who was already sitting on the ground—sending him flying. Blood spurted from the owner's mouth!
"Bastards!"
The pirates' actions completely enraged Tashigi. She cursed angrily and drew her sword, Shigure, swinging it at the nearest pirate! Sharp sword energy instantly condensed along her blade!
"Hmph! Annoying Marine! Get out of our way!"
Seeing Tashigi's attack, the first pirate who had spoken glared viciously. He didn't care that she was a girl. He grabbed a large blade from nearby and slashed at Tashigi! Dense sword energy also condensed on his weapon in an instant. It was clear these were no ordinary pirates!
Clang!
Two powerful strikes collided. A deafening clash of blades rang out. Both the pirate and Tashigi were forced back two steps. In terms of strength, the two sides were evenly matched!
"Hmph! Not bad—you've got some skill!"
The pirate who was pushed back looked at Tashigi in surprise. Then he noticed the twenty Marines with guns appearing behind her. His expression changed slightly!
"Onika! Let's go! A squad of Marines is here!"
The pirate who had clashed with Tashigi shouted at his companion. Ignoring her, he grabbed a bag full of gold ornaments and ran!
"Damn it! Masakide, you bastard—wait for me…"
Seeing Masakide abandon the fight and flee, Onika cursed loudly and quickly followed! On the crowded street, the Marines behind Tashigi didn't dare open fire!
"Lieutenant Tashigi, are you alright?"
One Marine stepped forward and asked worriedly.
"I'm fine! Hurry and chase them! We must catch them! They're too despicable!"
Tashigi ordered with a light shout. She then chased after the two fleeing pirates!
"Heh heh! I didn't expect Tashigi to already be assigned under Smoker!"
Kai, who had just witnessed the scene, watched Tashigi lead her squad in pursuit of the two pirates and chuckled lightly!
"I didn't expect young Tashigi to look so much like Kuina. They definitely have a blood relation!"
Kai murmured. When he first saw Tashigi, he almost thought she was Kuina. If not for their completely different temperaments, he really would have mistaken them for the same person!
"Since we've run into each other, I should go talk to Tashigi! Those two pirates don't look simple either—might as well play the hero and save the beauty!"
Kai chuckled. He moved through the crowd and quickly followed after Tashigi's group, staying close behind the Marines!
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"Damn it! Those Marines are chasing us relentlessly…"
Onika and Masakide ran while glancing back at Tashigi and her squad pursuing them. They cursed loudly!
"Onika! Let's head into a deserted alley! We'll take them out there!"
The one running in front, Masakide, shouted at Onika!
"Good! That Marine girl looks pretty good too. Once we're done, we can have some fun with her!"
Onika laughed lewdly. He glanced back at the pursuing Tashigi and grinned evilly!
"Hahaha! Perfect! Let's do it!"
Masakide laughed excitedly, his eyes flashing with lust!
"Damn it…"
Tashigi, of course, heard their laughter from behind. She wasn't afraid at all. She cursed angrily and chased even faster!
Soon, Onika and Masakide led Tashigi into a dead-end alley with no one around! They stopped and turned to face the approaching Tashigi! As for the Marines behind her, they were slower and still a few minutes away. After chasing for so long, they might not even find this hidden alley!
"Heh heh! I say, little Marine girl, you chased us all by yourself? You're pretty bold!"
Onika looked at Tashigi with a lewd grin. His lust awakened—he realized that if Tashigi took off her glasses, she would be quite a beauty! She was still young and innocent, but they liked girls like that—slender waist and delicate figure!
"Hmph! You two despicable pirates! I won't let you get away!"
Tashigi panted lightly but shouted at them fiercely. The burning way they looked at her made her heart flutter with unease!
She glanced left and right but didn't see her men!
"Hm? Where's Little Zuo and the others? Why isn't anyone here?!"
Tashigi said in panic, as if she had only just noticed!
"Hahaha! Little Marine girl, no need to look. Your subordinates all got lost. Since you were brave enough to chase us alone, why don't you have some fun with us? Hahaha!"
Seeing Tashigi's adorable, airheaded expression, Masakide laughed lewdly!
As they spoke, Onika and Masakide tossed the bag of gold ornaments to the ground. They drew their blades and slowly surrounded Tashigi!
"Hmph! You evil pirates! I'll throw you both in jail!"
Seeing them close in, Tashigi wasn't afraid. She snorted coldly and swung her sword at one of them!
Clang!
Tashigi then began fighting the two middle-aged pirates, Onika and Masakide. Her strength was roughly equal to one of them, but facing two at once, she still fought bravely. Onika and Masakide, who didn't want to damage her delicate body too much, couldn't take her down immediately!
But they weren't in a hurry—they knew they would eventually capture her!
Onika dodged behind Tashigi. Seeing her small but perky and bouncy backside, his heart stirred. Since victory was certain, his left hand reached out toward that soft, elastic butt!
"Pervert…"
Feeling Onika's movement, Tashigi cried out in shame and anger. Her Shigure, which had been slashing at Masakide, made an unbelievable turn and slashed toward Onika's arm—completely ignoring Masakide's blade swinging toward her face!
"Not good!"
Masakide was shocked. He hadn't expected Tashigi to be so ruthless—she would rather get injured or killed than let Onika touch her butt!
In his panic, Masakide had to pull back his strike. His blade barely grazed past Tashigi's chest without injuring her!
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