Log Town was getting more and more lively.
It seemed that the big shots of the East Sea were all gathering here.
Even though Mihawk was a Seven Warlord of the Sea sanctioned by the World Government, Smoker couldn't ignore his presence and had to deploy a team of Navy to be on guard.
According to the privateering agreement between the World Government and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, if Mihawk killed someone in Log Town, the Navy actually couldn't intervene.
However…
Smoker didn't care about the World Government's agreement.
As long as Hawkeye Mihawk dared to make trouble in Log Town, he, a Navy Colonel, would dare to take action against him. Anyway, sooner or later, these Seven Warlords of the Sea needed to be dealt with properly!
Compared to the World's Number One Sword Master and the Admiral, Akihara Kagura was just an insignificant figure among these people, even Buggy and Smoker were stronger than him, probably even Straw Hat Luffy was more valued than him.
Log Town's harbor.
Three ships arrived in sequence at Log Town.
The Straw Hat Pirates' Golden Merry was the first to arrive, followed closely by Clown Buggy's pirate ship, and lastly, Akihara Kagura's small naval ship.
This small naval ship docked beside a large sea vessel, looking embarrassingly shabby in contrast to the large sea vessel beside it.
"Lieutenant Kagura."
Karin stood beside Akihara Kagura, her expression notably vigilant, her gaze focused: "This town harbors three troublesome guys…"
"The World's Number One Sword Master, an Admiral, the Leader of the Revolutionary Army…"
Akihara Kagura nodded, revealing their identities as he knew how terrifying Karin's senses could be, his eyes also fell on the large sea vessel beside the small naval ship: "This ship also harbors three troublesome characters…"
"..."
Karin looked at the large sea vessel beside them.
Karin saw Otsutsuki Kaguya, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Hashirama looking down from the sea vessel at the shabby small naval ship, feeling that the large sea vessel wasn't particularly troublesome either.
However…
Now wasn't the time to discuss any trouble.
As an ordinary branch lieutenant, the first thing Akihara Kagura did upon arriving here was to report to Navy Headquarters Colonel Smoker: "Besides the Buggy Pirates, I also saw the Straw Hat Pirates' ship at the harbor…"
"That little guy with the thirty million belly bounty?"
Smoker looked at the small lieutenant Akihara Kagura, a cigar dangling from his lips, almost blowing smoke rings into Akihara Kagura's face: "Looks like Log Town is about to get lively… Why wasn't the information reported to me earlier?"
"We didn't have a Radio Snail…"
Akihara Kagura glanced at Smoker and spoke actively: "Only the 16th Branch Base has a Radio Snail. We only had time to report the Buggy Pirates' movements before rushing to follow them with my subordinates…"
"Alright."
After speaking, Smoker looked at Akihara Kagura and the red-haired girl Navy beside him, nonchalantly instructing: "You and your subordinates are assigned to the port forces, follow Squad Leader Tashigi's orders to block the pirate's escape route…"
"I'm a lieutenant…"
Akihara Kagura quickly reminded Colonel Smoker.
"Hmm?"
"Just a branch lieutenant."
Upon hearing this, Smoker immediately turned back to look at Akihara Kagura, blowing a big smoke ring at the branch lieutenant, the smoke dispersing onto Akihara Kagura's face.
Smoker, in front of outsiders, still cared about his subordinates and made a point to stand up for them: "Tashigi's rank is a Headquarters Squad Leader, and a Headquarters rank is three levels higher than a branch rank. Her Headquarters Squad Leader rank is one level higher than your branch lieutenant rank, you're to follow her orders, any issues with that?"
"Cough cough… No…"
Akihara Kagura coughed a few times from the smoke, simultaneously raising a hand to stop Karin next to him, to prevent her from suddenly lashing out at this moment.
"Tashigi, make sure to guard the port well."
Smoker paid no further attention to Akihara Kagura, turning to instruct his female officer before riding his motorcycle into Log Town.
After Smoker left.
Glasses-wearing Tashigi came over, somewhat apologetic as she began to apologize to Akihara Kagura: "Sorry, Colonel Smoker's temper has always been…"
"Understandable."
Akihara Kagura waved it off, appearing unconcerned about Smoker's arrogance towards him: "In the eyes of that Navy Headquarters Colonel, I'm no different from an ordinary support soldier…"
"..."
Tashigi found herself at a loss for words.
This Headquarters Squad Leader's gaze quickly fell on Karin, noticing the sword at Karin's waist, her eyes lighting up: "Oh? You're a swordsman too? What kind of sword is this, I don't think I've ever seen this type of sword before, can I take a look?"
"No."
Karin furrowed her brows.
"Alright then."
Tashigi was momentarily dejected, but quickly regained her composure: "Well, you guys stay here to guard, I need to go pick up my Shigure from the sword shop, had it sent for maintenance today. By the way, the World's Number One Sword Master Dracule Mihawk is here as well, I wonder if I'll have the chance to see his Black Blade, Yoru…"
Tashigi was surprisingly chatty, not even noticing Karin's displeasure, chattering on for a while before heading towards Log Town's sword shop.
As for Akihara Kagura and Karin…
The two of them directly boarded the Buggy Pirates' ship.