The tide was boiling and the waves were surging.
The white smoke shrouded the Azure Sail Pirate Ship, and the black pirates screamed as they fell into the sea like dumplings, splashing the water.
Soon, a Pirate Ship became empty and Smoker's figure condensed on the side of the ship. On the Battleship, Tashigi sat on the bow with a long sword in her hands and yawned at the corner of her mouth.
"Is there any definite news?" Smoker, who had stretched his muscles, jumped back to the Battleship and sat on a wicker recliner with a burning cigar in his mouth.
"The original founders of the Marine Club were Colonel Snetti of the 16th Branch, Colonel Hatti of the 26th Branch, Colonel Forbickan of the 65th Branch, Colonel Jones of the 127th Branch, Colonel Hooch of the 195th Branch, Colonel Dickner of the 202nd Branch, and Lieutenant Colonel Yarlin of the 153rd Branch." Tashigi stated the information she had collected.
"The 153rd Branch is a Lieutenant Colonel?" Smoker was puzzled. The highest officer of each Marine branch had always been held by the rank of colonel.
"Gulu Gulu!"
Tashigi picked up the phone and quickly hung up, then said to Smoker: "Now it should be called Colonel Yarlin. I just received news from the headquarters that Lieutenant Colonel Lippa of Navy Branch 153 deliberately killed Colonel Monca and escaped. Lieutenant Colonel Yarlin was promoted to the rank of Colonel and the order to take over the management of 153 Branch has been issued."
Smoker threw the burned out cigar into the sea, his eyes were gloomy as he stared at the cigarette butt that was quickly submerged by the sea water. He was very dissatisfied with the hasty appointment of the Marine Headquarters and the irresponsibility of the relevant departments, as well as the problems involving some officers who were not doing any work.
"Has the intrigue of the Marine Headquarters and the World Government made the structure of the entire organization bloated and sluggish to this point? Even in the Donghai branch, which is not valued, the death of a high-ranking officer can be rashly appointed without investigation. " Smoker let out a long sigh, and when he turned to look at Tashigi again, his gaze had regained its coldness, "What else is there? Go on."
"Colonel Hatti was attacked by murlocs and died. Colonel Fobickan was unfortunately attacked by sea beasts in the process of exterminating murlocs and was eaten by fish." Tashigi just sorted out the collected information and selected the important parts to report, but she did not make any subjective assumptions and guesses.
"… So, in the current Marine Club, Colonel Yarlin has a very high reputation." Tashigi finally added, "In addition, the Marine Club seems to be carrying out some kind of smuggling activity."
Smoker didn't say anything. The current Navy was no longer as pure as it used to be. The higher-ups of the Headquarters were busy scheming and forming cliques. The local Naval Branch naturally followed the example of their superiors and used their authority to extort money.
"If it's just for greed and profit, some smuggling can be tolerated, but I'm afraid that this Marine Club will become a carefully designed bargaining chip for some ambitious people." A cold light flashed in Smoker's eyes. "Judging from the current intelligence, this Colonel Yarlin is the most worthy person to investigate."
"Shift the focus of the investigation to Navy Branch 153 and collect all the intelligence information about Colonel Yarlin. In addition, try to contact other Naval Branch. We also have to try to enter this Marine Club to find out what's going on." Smoker said in a deep voice, "Also, collect the relevant information about the fugitive Lieutenant Colonel Lippa."
On the other side, the incompetent Marine Headquarters intelligence department in Smoker's eyes had actually heard some news about East Blue. Three investigators had quietly set off and arrived at Shields Island one step ahead of Smoker.
Shields Town.
In a hotel, three men with somewhat similar temperaments were sitting in a room. They were the intelligence investigators of Marine Headquarters, Star, Giles, and Faulkner.
"I can't find any previous information about Colonel Yarlin. It seems that he first appeared in the recruitment office of Shields Town. It's suspicious that it only took him one year to climb from a recruit to the highest officer of 153 Branch." Star licked his dry lips and said, "And it was shortly after Colonel Yarlin became a Marine that some sergeants of 153 Branch died one after another. Finally, even Colonel Monca gradually disappeared from everyone's sight until he was killed by Lieutenant Colonel Lippa some time ago."
"It's just a lousy drama of the old and the new. There's nothing to say. There's no need to continue investigating this matter. Our intelligence department has never paid attention to the words' justice and truth '. Since Colonel Monca is dead, it means that he doesn't have the ability to control a Naval Branch." The one who answered was Giles. His cheekbones were protruding and the bags under his eyes were so deep that his eyes looked as if they were covered by shadows. It was difficult to see the emotions in his eyes. "The purpose of our visit here is to make a correct assessment of the ability and danger of Colonel Yarlin. Then, whether the Colonel will continue to be employed or secretly executed, or be escorted to the deep-sea prison that will never see the light of day, that's all for the higher-ups to consider."
"Giles is right. Our intelligence department doesn't care about right or wrong. In fact, the higher-ups of the Marine Headquarters and the World Government never care about right or wrong. What can be used by us is white, and what can't be controlled by us is black. Star, you've only been in the intelligence department for a short time. You must remember this sentence." Faulkner's face was gloomy, and his forehead was covered with wrinkles like dry skin. He said deeply, "If you don't understand, think about the Shichibukai system promulgated by the World Government. Even the ferocious Pirate Marines can be recruited, let alone an ambitious Marine. This sea itself is the soil that breeds ambition, and it can't be extinguished. The higher-ups have long understood this truth. So, the important thing is whether his ability will be valued by the higher-ups, and whether it will be dangerous out of control."
"The intelligence department itself is a shadow wandering in the dark. Oh ~ The higher-ups also use this to evaluate ourselves all the time..." Giles continued the first half of the sentence, but he didn't finish the rest of the sentence. The truth left a meaningful sneer.
Star had just been transferred to the intelligence department. He frowned, then took out a stack of documents from his arms and spread them on the table. The document opened, and from the top down, there was an evaluation form and corresponding supplementary information.
Identity: Yarlin
Rank: Colonel (East Sea 153 Branch)
Ability: Devil Paramecia Fruit User (suspected to be able to manipulate some kind of black silk thread. The radius and length of the black thread are unknown. The specific characteristics of the black thread are unknown. Further observation is required.)
Taijutsu: Physical fitness is beyond ordinary people. Master sharp killing fighting skills. Style is simple and fierce, similar to the army. Current observation has not learned Marine's Rokushiki. Speculation...
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