A killer in the navy? I’m just trying my best to survive Chapter 046

On the sea restaurant, Baratie.

“Whoosh—”

Zoro unhesitatingly pulled his small boat closer. He planned to go up and ask for directions to Marine Branch 16.

As he stepped onto the restaurant’s deck, he was instantly enveloped by a rich aroma.

The charred scent of roasted meat, the sweet fragrance of creamy soup, and the mellow aroma of top-grade ale.

“Grumble—”

Zoro’s stomach, on cue, began to rumble.

Before asking for directions, he should fill his stomach.

He strode into the restaurant, found an empty seat, and waved his hand grandly at the chef who came to take his order.

“Serve me food and drinks!!!”

“……”

Soon, he had eaten and drunk his fill.

“Burp—”

Zoro leaned back in his chair contentedly, letting out a satisfied burp. “Comfortable!”

“Sir, thank you for your patronage. The total is 100, 000 Berries.”

A chef walked over and placed the bill on the table.

“……”

The look of comfort on Zoro’s face instantly froze, and cold sweat began to seep from his forehead.

He subconsciously reached into his pocket, which was empty.

Damn it!

That guy, Dane, hadn’t paid him yet!

This was troublesome.

Dine and dash?

No way!

He was a Marine now, how could he do such a thing!

“Hey, kid.”

Several burly chefs surrounded him, their eyes unfriendly.

“Looking at you, don’t tell me you’re planning to dine and dash?”

“……”

Zoro touched the Wado Ichimonji at his waist.

Should he use his sword as collateral?

This thought had just emerged when he snuffed it out.

Even worse!

This was a promise to a dear friend!

Just as he was in a dilemma, the corner of his eye caught a figure.

It was a one-legged old man with two long, braided golden beards.

“That face…!!!”

Zoro’s pupils suddenly contracted!

In order to make a living, he had memorized all the bounty posters of pirates in the East Blue!

There was no mistake about that face!

“Red-Foot” Zeff!

A pirate who had returned to the East Blue from the Grand Line!

Pirates equal bounties, and bounties equal food money!

A brilliant idea instantly formed in Zoro’s mind.

“Clang—”

The Wado Ichimonji instantly unsheathed, its gleaming blade flashing with a cold light under the lamps.

The clamor in the restaurant came to an abrupt halt.

Everyone’s gaze focused on Zoro.

He pointed the tip of his sword directly at Zeff, his voice cold.

“Pirate Zeff!”

“In the name of the Marines, I am now apprehending you!”

After speaking, he turned to the chef collecting money. “Once I capture him, his bounty will be more than enough to pay for this meal!”

“……”

The entire restaurant was deathly silent.

The next second, all the crew members of the Baratie exploded.

“What?!”

“Is this Marine crazy?!”

“He wants to capture our captain for a bounty to pay for his meal?!”

“Hey—!”

A figure flashed out from the kitchen, bringing with him a scent of smoke.

A young chef with curly blonde hair and a cigarette dangling from his mouth stood in front of Zoro, his eyes filled with disdain and anger.

Baratie’s Sous Chef—Vinsmoke Sanji.

“You green algae head, are you trying to cause trouble here?”

Sanji

……

Grand Line.

A massive fleet was cutting through the waves.

On the giant battleship in the very center.

Hawk stood at the bow, the sea breeze making his cloak behind him flap “whoosh, whoosh.”

The outcome of this trip to Marine Headquarters was too satisfying.

He looked back at the vast fleet behind him, then touched the wooden box in his arms, capable of destroying the world.

These two things…

Represented the unanimous recognition and support of the four major factions of Marine Headquarters—the Hawkish faction, the Dovish faction, the Neutral faction, and the Elder faction—for him.

How could this heavy trust not warm his heart?

He had transformed from a transmigrator fighting for survival into a chess player capable of stirring up the world’s (ge ju – situation/pattern).

Now, he must quickly improve his own strength.

Because, as he was now.

He was no longer content with just reaping heads and earning Justice Points in the Summit War!

He wanted to be the one to turn the tide of the entire battle!

He must annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates in Marineford!

And after that…

The other Four Emperors… the World Government…

Purge them, purge them all!

At this moment, a soft voice interrupted Hawk’s contemplation.

“Big Brother Hawk.”

Hawk turned and saw Hibari running over, hugging her bulging small backpack.

“Hmm, what’s wrong, Hibari?”

“I was afraid you wouldn’t have enough cigars, so I brought some from home.”

“Don’t say it’s too little~”

“The backpack couldn’t fit any more, otherwise I would have brought all of them out.”

Hibari, as if presenting a treasure, unzipped her backpack and began pulling things out of the small bag.

Exquisitely packaged cigars.

One box, then another…

Finally, she pulled out a full twenty boxes, and the small backpack instantly became flat.

“…”

Hawk was silent.

He looked down at the small mountain of cigar boxes piled on the deck, and his eyelid twitched uncontrollably.

This packaging…

This label…

Weren’t these special supply cigars only allocated to Marine Admirals?

If Hibari took them from home, didn’t that mean they were Admiral Akainu’s private stash?!

“Buruburu~”

Just then, the Den Den Mushi at his waist rang sharply.

“…”

Hawk looked down, and the Den Den Mushi’s appearance had changed to Akainu’s face, filled with anger.

It was over.

The cat was out of the bag.

Admiral Akainu was definitely here to demand an explanation…

Hawk looked at Hibari, who was beside him with a “praise me” expression, and braced himself to answer the call.

“Hawk—!!!”

“What have you done, you brat!!!”

Akainu’s roar, even through the phone line, carried a burning sensation.

He had returned to his study at home, preparing to handle military affairs, only to find half of his cigar stock missing.

In the entire Marine Headquarters, who else could take so many cigars from under his nose besides his own daughter—Hibari?

There was no need to ask who benefited, it had to be that brat, Hawk!

Akainu immediately picked up the Den Den Mushi and called.

“Admiral Akainu.”

Hawk decided to play dumb first. “What happened?”

“What happened?! Where are my cigars?!”

“What cigars?”

“Still pretending, you brat, you’re looking at my cigars right now, aren’t you!”

“……”

Hawk glanced at the mountain of cigars in front of him and began to talk nonsense with a straight face.

“Admiral Akainu, you may not know this.”

“I’ve recently switched to cigarettes, they’re more approachable.”

“Cigars, I’m just not feeling them anymore!”

“Heh heh, really?”

“I’m on my way!”

“Do you want to eat Meteor Volcano, or Great Eruption?”

“Uh…”

Hawk cleared his throat, and his tone became incredibly sincere.

“Admiral Akainu, you might not believe me.”

“Actually, I’m also a victim.”

“Haha—”

Akainu laughed in extreme anger, the Den Den Mushi’s expression even distorted. “You brat, you’re benefiting and still acting innocent, you’re a victim now?!”

“Give me back my cigars!”

“Admiral.”

Hawk stiffened his neck, his tone stern. “It’s impossible to return them. This is Hibari’s kind intention.”

“If I return them, I’d be letting down her good intentions!”

“Heh—”

Akainu sneered. He finally understood that this brat was determined to default on the debt.

“Hawk…”

“My cigars aren’t that easy to take!”

“Within one year, purge the Paradise for me!”

“Then this matter will be settled!”

“…”

Hawk’s mind raced.

Purge “Paradise,” the first half of the Grand Line, within one year?

This mission coincided with his own plans.

He had originally intended to clear out Paradise before the Summit War, to harvest Justice Points and improve his strength.

Although one year was a bit short, it wasn’t a big problem.

He said in a deep voice, “Yes, I guarantee the completion of the mission!”

“Hmph!”

Akainu heavily hung up the phone.

Hawk put away the Den Den Mushi, then reached out and ruffled Hibari’s hair.

Heh heh, he was going to have cigar freedom too!

“Well done, Hibari.”

“Big Brother really likes your gift.”

“Mm-hmm!”

Hibari puffed out her small chest and happily declared that during her next vacation, she would definitely bring out the remaining half from home.

“…!”

The smile on Hawk’s face instantly froze.

Another time?

Next time, it would be time to purge the New World.

His current body wasn’t that tough yet!

……

Here’s a Marine version of Brother Zoro, AI-generated, please be gentle.

Marine Version Zoro