Pirates: The Greatest Scoundrel in Navy History

The old man was in trouble.

"So... what are you going to do? Are you really going to investigate the navy?"

The flying squirrel twisted his eyebrows into a "chuan" character, subconsciously lit a cigar, and looked at the navy captain in front of him with some worry.

Although this was an order directly issued by the highest authority of the World Government, the object of the investigation was, after all, the navy, which was also one of their own. No matter what, the flying squirrel was somewhat resistant to this so-called order.

"Investigate, why not?"

Darren raised the wine glass to his lips with ease, took a sip, and smiled sarcastically:

"That was an order directly issued by the great and respected Five Elders, so of course we have to do it well for them."

"But now that the investigation of the "Tianlong Attack" has fallen into my hands, we can take the initiative."

The flying squirrel looked at him and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

It must be said that the Saint Damocles, who is known as "the first in wisdom in a hundred years", was able to keenly detect the clues of this attack, and he did have extraordinary wisdom.

But not much.

Let the murderer catch the murderer... The corner of the flying squirrel's mouth twitched.

"But this matter should not be delayed any longer, and this investigation must be closed as soon as possible."

Darren took a deep puff of the cigar, and his deep eyes flashed with light.

"After all, CP0 and the investigation team will not leave Beihai until this case is over. I don't like the feeling of being watched."

The flying squirrel nodded in agreement.

Because of the arrival of the investigation team, many of their recent actions have stopped.

After all, Sengoku, the general of the headquarters, is in charge, so many things cannot be done too much.

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The next day.

Batija Island Municipal Government Office.

Conference room.

"What!? The attack on the Celestial Dragons will be fully entrusted to Darren to investigate!?"

Sengoku looked at the government order document that CP0 took out in front of him, his face full of astonishment, and he couldn't help but exclaimed.

Gion and Kake turned their heads and stared at Darren in amazement as if they had heard something absurd.

CP0, wearing a mask and a white silk robe, read out the government's order in an indifferent tone:

"In view of the heavy military affairs of Admiral Sengoku of the Navy Headquarters and the imminent operation to hunt down the great pirate Bondi Waldo, the investigation of the 'Attack on the Celestial Dragons' will be fully handed over to the North Sea Navy's highest commander, North Sea Admiral Rogers Darren, effective immediately."

After reading the document, CP0 looked at Darren coldly.

"The mission is urgent, Colonel Darren, please start the investigation as soon as possible."

Darren smiled and nodded,

"Please rest assured."

CP0 nodded and was about to leave.

Sengoku suddenly expressed his dissatisfaction:

"Hasn't my investigation results been submitted? This incident was completely an accident. The one who attacked Shields Saint was a sea king..."

His voice gradually lowered and became hesitant.

Because CP0 was staring at him coldly with a look of "looking at an idiot".

Seeing that Zhan Guo sat back awkwardly, CP0 said nothing, and his figure gradually turned into nothingness and disappeared.

In the conference room, only a group of navy officers were left sitting there.

It was quiet and silent.

Kaji and Gion exchanged glances obscurely.

‘Why did the right to investigate fall into Darren’s hands? ’ Kaji’s eyes widened.

‘How do I know that this is an order directly issued by the government. ’ Gion frowned.

Kaji raised his eyebrows: ‘Is it really not him who killed the Celestial Dragon Shields Saint? ’

‘I always feel that things are not that simple. ’ Gion narrowed his eyes.

‘……’ Kaji.

“Hey, hey, hey, what are you two doing with your weird expressions and grinning?” Zhan Guo said unhappily.

Gion and Kaji sat up straight immediately.

"Perhaps Major Gion and Major Kaji have some new ideas about the investigation of the attack?"

Gion and the other two shuddered when they heard this, and looked up, only to see Admiral Hokkaido smoking a cigar and staring at them with a half-smile, and they felt a little flustered for no reason.

"That... no, no."

Kaji smiled awkwardly.

After knocking on these two troublemakers, Darren smiled and retracted his gaze.

"Darren, what do you think about this matter? Why did the government give you the right to investigate?"

At this time, Zhan Guo's face

He stared at Darren with a serious look and said in a deep voice.

Darren pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"General Zhan Guo, I think the government's decision is reasonable."

"Oh?" Zhan Guo frowned.

Darren continued:

"The investigation of the attack on the Celestial Dragons has been delayed for too long. As the admiral of the Navy Headquarters, you have a lot of military affairs. It is naturally not suitable for you to continue to lead the investigation and waste time."

Zhan Guo pinched his temple and sighed:

"In this case, they should accept the results of my investigation, so that the case can be closed early."

He suddenly looked at Darren suspiciously,

"Or do you have some new intelligence and clues?"

Darren raised his hands in surrender,

"Of course not. Personally, I still agree with Major General Borsalino's point of view."

He smiled and nodded to Borsalino.

"The attack on the Celestial Dragons was essentially an accident."

Zhan Guo narrowed his eyes, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he murmured to himself:

"Since there are no new clues, there is no reason for the government to transfer the investigation power from me..."

"That's great, this saves a lot of trouble..." At this time, Borsalino, who was picking his nails with a nail clipper next to him, suddenly smiled and whispered in a low voice.

The speaker seems unintentional, but the listener is interested.

Zhan Guo's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard it.

Yes!

This is a good thing!

He didn't want to get involved in this muddy water, after all, it was a thankless task!

Now that the investigation is fully handled by Darren, can't he, the admiral of the navy, continue to do his own things?

Whether it is returning to the headquarters in Marinford or continuing to hunt down Bondi Waldo, isn't it much better than staying here and busying around a dead Celestial Dragon! ?

Thinking of this, Zhan Guo smiled with satisfaction.

He raised his head, coughed lightly, and said to Darren in a serious manner:

"Well, since the government relies on you so much, Darren, you must also perform well and don't let the government down."

Darren smiled modestly:

"I still need more guidance from General Zhan Guo."

The smile on Zhan Guo's face became more intense, and he stood up and patted Darren on the shoulder.

"Then I'll trouble you with this matter."

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Evening of the same day.

Darren, who finished his daily practice at the training ground, walked towards his private residence on Batia Island with sweat all over his body.

Sunset and dusk.

Darren's military uniform was already tattered and hung on his body like a rag.

The muscle contours were like knives and axes, and there were many shallow craters and charred dirt on the sweaty skin - those were the traces of bullets and artillery bombardment.

"You haven't changed at all..."

A slow voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Darren paused, turned around with a smile on his lips.

A tall figure stood in the setting sun, his arms folded across his chest, leaning against the wall, his wide cloak shining blood red in the sunset.

He looked at Darren's bloodstained and scarred body, his eyes flashing a strange smile under his sunglasses.

"Isn't it tiring to live like a beast every day?"

Darren threw a cigar over and lit one for himself, smiling:

"Not everyone has a monstrous talent like you, Major General Borsalino."

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I'm grateful for everything.