026 First Encounter! Smoker Smoker!
Big tail rat?
Hearing this name, Zhizhi, who was lying in Lin Mu's arms in a daze, immediately froze, waving his small paws and shouting angrily, and even pulled up his big tail to show these people in front of him, as if to say more : Is your mouse tail so pretty! !
In the Grand Line, creatures that could survive alongside pirates and Marines were never simple, and Zhizhi had already shown unusual intelligence ever since leaving the seas near Loguetown.
"This rat still has some spirituality, so I can't let it go. Boy, hand it over quickly, and I can spare your life!"
The man who spoke wore the standard cloak of Baroque Works, with a simple numbered tattoo on his arm, clearly one of the countless low-level agents dispatched by Crocodile to gather funds and intelligence.
The bottom members of the Baroque Work Club shouted at the top of their voices, and their words were full of arrogance, completely ignoring Lin Mu.
As an underground criminal organization that once controlled Alabasta from the shadows, Baroque Works had long been accustomed to bullying civilians and rookie pirates who had just entered the Grand Line.
After all, Lin Mu now looks like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old child, and his figure is relatively thin, completely helpless.
Compared with the bounty hunters and agents who had survived countless dirty missions under Mr. 0, he indeed looked no different from prey.
However, these people in front of them are full of muscles, strong in martial arts, and they have an advantage in terms of size and number of people. Naturally, they think their victory is in their hands.
To them, killing an unknown boy would be no different from completing another routine task for Baroque Works.
Having said that, these low-level agents all drew their swords, and the threat on their faces was very obvious. If they were not afraid of hurting Squeak, they would have swarmed and chopped Lin Mu.
After all, strange animals that could be sold on the black market were also part of their income, especially intelligent ones.
Looking at the people in front of him, Lin Mu shook his head, and he didn't mind giving a ride to those who wanted to die.
Since entering the Grand Line, he had already understood one truth very clearly : mercy toward enemies often meant danger to oneself.
After patting Zhizhi's little head and letting him lie down in his arms with peace of mind, Lin Mu's figure finally moved!
The speed of Quicksilver broke out, and Lin Mu rushed into the dozen or so agents in an instant.
His movement was far beyond what ordinary humans could react to, almost like Soru used by CP agents, leaving afterimages in the air.
The steel claws in his hand popped out at the same time, and then a steel whirlwind that harvested life was set off among the dozen or so baroque agents at the bottom!
Under the dim street lights, cold flashes of metal passed by throats and arteries with absolute precision.
"Ding, kill the bottom agent of the Baroque Work Club and gain 3 experience points!"
"Ding, kill the bottom agents of the Baroque Work Club to gain 2 experience points!"
"Ding, kill the bottom agents of the Baroque Work Club to gain 2 experience points!"
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"Ding, kill the bottom agents of the Baroque Work Club to gain 2 experience points!"
More than a dozen beeps sounded at almost the same time, and before the dozen or so agents could even make a sound, they all died with their throats cut by Lin Mu!
Their swords fell to the ground with dull clanks, never getting the chance to swing.
Before falling down, each of their faces was full of surprise, shock and regret!
Some of them had even heard rumors of monsters appearing near Loguetown, but they had dismissed them as exaggerations.
They don't understand why this seemingly weak young man actually possesses such terrifying combat power!
Such strength was clearly not something a rookie pirate or ordinary civilian should have.
However, their questions are destined to be unanswered.
Because their life, just now, has ended!
, Lin Mu kept walking and continued to walk towards his destination, but Zhizhi, who was lying in his arms, was still unhappy.
The smell of blood and smoke left behind by the Baroque Works agents did not affect his pace at all, as if such scenes had already become commonplace since entering the Grand Line.
Suddenly, Zhizhi, who had been lying in Lin Mu's arms, grabbed Lin Mu's collar and shook it, looking at Lin Mu with tears in his eyes, as if asking: Do I really look like a mouse?
As a creature that had shown intelligence comparable to humans since the previous battles, Zhizhi clearly cared a lot about this matter.
Lin Mu suppressed his laughter, stretched out a finger and nodded his head: "It's obviously a beautiful little fox."
This was not simple comfort, but a fact Lin Mu had confirmed long ago through Zhizhi's sharp ears, fluffy tail, and agile movements.
Hearing this, Zhizhi was overjoyed, and happily climbed onto Lin Mu's shoulder, jumping up and down not afraid of falling.
From time to time, she even raised her head proudly, as if afraid that others would not know her true identity.
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Rain is the base camp of Crocodile. If you want to find Crocodile, then this is the most likely place.
Rainbase, the city of casinos in Alabasta, was famous for its giant building "Rain Dinners," and it was also where Crocodile usually appeared in public.
Lin Mu saw such a desert-like city for the first time, whether it was in the past or the present, and while admiring it, he inquired about the specific location of Crocodile.
Golden sand streets, artificial rainfall devices, and the sharp contrast between wealth and poverty all made this city feel unreal.
After all, Crocodile's identity has not been exposed yet, and no one knows that he is the behind-the-scenes boss of the Baroque Works.
Even the kingdom army and most civilians only knew him as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea recognized by the World Government.
In the hearts of the Alabasta people at this moment, Crocodile is a big hero who surrounds the country and is not invaded by pirates in the past, so it sounds easier to type.
As long as pirates appeared, Crocodile would personally take action, using his Sand-Sand Fruit ability to suppress them with overwhelming power.
But to Lin Mu's surprise, he had not found Crocodile, but an unexpected person appeared in front of him.
The pressure brought by this person was even more direct than that of ordinary pirates.
This is a tall man with short silver hair, wearing a jacket open to reveal his abdominal muscles, holding two cigars in his mouth at the same time.
The white smoke constantly spread around him, carrying a strong oppressive feeling unique to a Marine officer.
And behind him, followed by a beautiful swordsman with eyes, the number displayed on his head is: 200
She wore Marine glasses, carried a famous sword, and her serious expression made her stand out among ordinary soldiers.
"Smoker..." Lin Mu rubbed his head, and there was some helplessness in his tone, but he didn't expect that the first person he met was Smoker.
As the Marine captain stationed in Loguetown, Smoker was known as a ruthless pirate hunter who never let his prey escape.
When Lin Mu found Smoker, Smoker's eyes swept over Lin Mu for the first time.
His gaze was sharp, as if he wanted to strip away all disguises at a glance.
At first, Smoker only thought Lin Mu's face was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he saw it, so he didn't care.
After all, as a Marine who had arrested countless pirates, familiarity alone meant nothing.
But within a few seconds, a flash of light flashed in Smoker's mind, and then his face changed, and he glared at Lin Mu: "It's you!"
That face had appeared on the wanted posters issued by Marine Headquarters not long ago.
Smoker's voice startled Tashigi behind him and the pedestrians coming and going on the street.
The surrounding atmosphere instantly became tense.
"Colonel?" Tashigi looked at Smoker with a puzzled face, and then at Lin Mu. Although she also thought this face was familiar, she couldn't remember where she had seen it.
She subconsciously held the hilt of her sword, ready to act at any time.
In the face of the subordinate's inquiry, Smoker spewed out a cloud of smoke, narrowed his eyes, and a fierce light flashed in it, telling the origin of Lin Mu: "Troisen D. Lin, born in West Blue, with a bounty of 60 million Berry, life or death!"
This bounty had already placed Lin Mu among the ranks of dangerous pirates recognized by the World Government.
As soon as Smoker said this, not only Tashigi, but the pedestrians on the street were all shocked.
Even in a country protected by a Shichibukai, such a bounty was extremely eye-catching.
"My God, the pirate with a reward of 60 million Berry?"
"How long has this level of pirates been absent from Alabasta?"
"Since the Seven Warlords of the Sea Lord Crocodile have been stationed here, those pirates have not dared to do anything wrong in Alabasta, or they will definitely be attacked by Lord Crocodile!"
In the crowd's discussion, although there is fear of Lin Mu, the big pirate, it is more respect for Crocodile.
To them, Crocodile's strength was synonymous with absolute safety.
This made Smoker frown, not believing that Crocodile would turn his back.
As a Marine, he instinctively distrusted pirates who cooperated too closely with the World Government.
Intuitively, Crocodile was plotting something, but couldn't find any evidence.
Without proof, even Smoker could not openly oppose a Shichibukai.
However, blindness is not the most important thing. The most important thing is how to solve the pirate worth 60 million Berry in front of you! *
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