One Piece: I'm a Hunter on the Grand Line

Chapter 134 Waiting for a Rabbit to Run into a Tree Stump

Chapter 134 Waiting for a Rabbit to Run into a Tree Stump

(Skipping this chapter will not affect the continuity of the plot. The author prefers Smoker and Tashigi, so this chapter adds more scenes featuring the two of them.)

"Yes, Lord Torebol, we have escaped from Roggetown—no, we have withdrawn, and are now hiding in a bay in the northeast of the island."

"Yes, it's not just that Devil Fruit; all the money we've earned over the past two years has been moved to the ship, just waiting for the other adults in the family to arrive—"

"This time, we must teach those gangsters a lesson they deserve! How dare they go against the Don Quixote family? They've got a death wish! Ah? No, no, I absolutely did not mean to order you!"

After the communication ended, the Den Den Mushi was removed from the man's face. He looked up expectantly, "I've done everything you asked. Can you let me go now?"

"What's the rush? Let's wait until they get here. Here, give him some water."

"Yes, boss!"

Mr. 9 hadn't recovered from the excitement of becoming an ability user, and even when facing enemies, he had a smiling face.

"Gulp—that's enough, thank you, sir."

Call me Prince.

"Uh, thank you, Your Highness."

The man with the short beard lowered his head, concealing the fear and resentment on his face.

Yelena caught a glimpse of his expression but didn't care. The reason she kept him around was to prevent Doflamingo from losing contact with Loguetown.

Now we're just waiting for his subordinates to arrive.

But before they could even see the enemy, the navy arrived first.

That morning, Yelena was doing her morning exercise when two unfamiliar figures appeared in the distant woods.

She walked over slowly, and a familiar figure came into view.

Smoker stood on a tree branch, his gaze calmly fixed on the distant bay. Tashigi was half-hidden behind a tree trunk, a hint of tension in her eyes.

The difference between a naval rookie and a seasoned veteran is evident.

"It's you, the older sister who likes famous swords."

Yelena ignored the person in the tree and walked straight to Dasqi.

"Huh? Sister? Me?" The bespectacled female navy girl with short black hair pointed to her own nose with a blank expression.

"Who else could it be?"

Speaking of which, how old is this person again? He should be the same age as Kuina, or three years older.

Tashigi calmed herself and stared intently at Yelena's features. After a moment, a look of frustration appeared on her face.

"I never expected that someone so young would possess the strength to defeat Colonel Smoker—"

"Cough cough!" A cough came from the tree.

Tashigi quickly changed her tune, "It's a draw, a draw! You're all far stronger than me!"

"A draw? Him? Forget it, let's not talk about it."

Yelena glanced at the green-handled longsword at the female navy officer's waist. "It seems you're a swordsman too. I'll be nearby for the next few days, and your surveillance work must be pretty boring. We can take this opportunity to discuss swordsmanship."

"Ahem!"

"Is that okay? That's great!" Tashigi nodded repeatedly, a light smile playing on her lips.

"Actually, I still vividly remember the sword strike you used to repel the day before yesterday—I've been slowly figuring things out on my own these past few years, unable to find a suitable opponent—"

"Ahem!"

The two chatted as if no one else was around. When they got excited, Tashigi demonstrated her swordsmanship in front of Yelena and asked her to give her some pointers.

"————" Smoker had already jumped down from the tree branch, but no one paid him any attention. Now, not only was his face getting darker and darker, but his throat was also a little sore.

"cough----"

"Shut up, I've been putting up with you for ages!"

Yelena drew "Eve" and slashed down with her sword!

Whoosh!

The sword wave flew past Smoker, leaving a trench more than ten meters long in the ground, and successfully darkening his face even more.

"This is the dividing line between an ordinary swordsman and a master swordsman—the Flying Slash! It's amazing!!" Tashigi exclaimed with admiration.

"You'll be able to do it too soon."

"Can I really do it?"

Yelena patted her on the shoulder, "When it comes to strength, if you don't have enough talent, you can make up for it with fruits and hard work. You have no shortage of hard work. Later, ask your white-haired boss to get you a Mythical Zoan fruit, and you'll take off."

"Colonel Smoker?" Tashigi's eyes were filled with longing.

Smoker: "————"

Do I look like a mythical beast to you?

He sighed, rubbing his forehead, "Did I really raise this idiot?"

I've been completely fooled.

Ignoring his subordinate who was lost in his swordsman dreams, Smoker turned his gaze back to another person and said seriously, "The Loguetown Navy does not consider you enemies, and I personally have no ill intentions towards you."

"Does 'no malicious intent' mean that the branch's highest-ranking officer personally led his capable subordinates to carry out the surveillance mission?" Yelena raised an eyebrow.

"It's just stating a position."

"I examined the scene. There were no signs of resistance around the body; the death was swift and clean. And the unconscious gang members had no wounds—a Devil Fruit ability? Or perhaps—" Smoker said calmly, "Conqueror's Haki."

"After obtaining what she wanted, this powerful individual didn't leave Loguetown. What other purpose does she have?"

Yelena smiled without saying a word, while Tashigi, having recovered from her excitement, walked to her superior's side.

Smoker glanced at her and continued, "I interrogated—and intimidated—a few gang members to get information from them that the Donquixote Family had contacted their accomplices—family executives. These guys should still be on their way to Loguetown."

"All the members of the stronghold have been killed, except for the manager, whose whereabouts are unknown. If I'm not mistaken, he's in your hands, isn't he?"

Smoker looked at Yelena, his tone certain, "You stayed on this island to await the arrival of the Don Quixote family executives. Judging from what you've done before, this meeting is unlikely to be pleasant."

"So you're here to keep an eye on me and prevent the next conflict from spilling over into Loguetown."

Yelena showed no surprise. With Smoker's intelligence, it wasn't difficult for him to figure out her purpose given so much information.

"Keep an eye on things. If you're thirsty or hungry, go home yourself. Don't come to the ship to freeload."

She beckoned to Tashigi, "Come with me, let me introduce you to a friend, he's also a swordsman."

Teaching swordsmanship to others can deepen one's understanding of it during the teaching process. That's how she did it back then, and now she can let Weiwei try it too.

"Is he the owner of the famous sword 'Hanazu'?" Tashigi's voice rose a few octaves.

She turned to look at her superior officer, her eyes filled with expectation.

Smoker's lips twitched. "Suit yourself."

Tashigi excitedly followed Yelena's steps, but before she had gone far, her gaze lingered on Yelena's waist again.

"I was just about to ask this. This sword looks a bit familiar. Ah, I remember now, isn't it the sword of Cavendish the White Horse, the pirate who was captured and imprisoned in Impel Down?"

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She bent down, her glasses almost hitting the hilt of the sword. "There's no mistake, it's 'Durandall,' but how did it end up with you?"

"It dropped while playing a game." Yelena took the sword and handed it to Dasqi. "You can touch it a couple of times, but don't drool on it."

"Really? Thank you so much!!"

Smoker had just returned to the tree branch when he heard their conversation. He slipped and fell backward.

puff.

The smoke dispersed on the ground and then quickly gathered again.

He leaned against a tree, watching the two figures recede into the distance, a look of surprise on his face. "Black-robed hunters?"

Yelena paused, turned to look at him, and made a zipping motion in front of her mouth.