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Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Smoker Kowtows to See Off the Straw Hat Pirates

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[Portgas D. Ace: "I don't have any culture, but I feel like Red Luffy over there is trying to teach that female Marine a lesson, to let her know that even a child knows taking other people's things is wrong?"]

[Edward Newgate: "Gu ra ra ra...!!! That's right!!!"]

[Shiki: "Shishishishishi!!! Thinking all day about snatching someone's famed sword, this is good education!!"]

[Sengoku: "Hmph! It's not your pirates' place to say this!!! When did pirates become qualified to teach others not to rob or steal??"]

[Gol D. Roger: "Pfft, what's with that talk... We weren't the ones who snatched it!! But didn't we say that, wasn't it Red Luffy over there who said it? How come... it's our fault for whatever he says??"]

[Silvers Rayleigh: "And... Red Luffy said, this was a principle his grandpa taught him when he was a kid... You mean, your Marine Hero Garp taught him wrong?"]

[Kizaru: "He taught him correctly, but Luffy over there also snatched the Marine's money, right? Isn't that also taking someone else's things??"]

[Portgas D. Ace: "Bullshit!! Besides the Dragon Pirates' money and Captain Nezumi's money, when did my brother over there ever take anyone else's things!!! What's more, that money can't even be considered 'snatching'!!"]

[Koby: "How does that not count as snatching???"]

[Hancock: "Red Luffy analyzed it very thoroughly in the video. Devil Nezumi and Captain Nezumi's money, if distributed to those commoners, would only cause various conflicts among them, even bloodshed and fighting! He took the money away, that's the most correct approach!!!"]

[Koala: "That's right!! As for Nami's money, Red Luffy actually saved Nami. You Marines are really something, actually trying to find fault with Red Luffy over trivial matters? Truly laughable!!!"]

[Monkey D. Garp: "...Aren't you guys insane? That grandson of mine over there clearly killed people, yet none of the things he did are wrong?"]

[Sengoku: "Garp! Watch your stance!!"]

[Monkey D. Garp: "Stance my ass!"]

[Kizaru: "Alright, alright, everyone say a few less words~"]

[Time flies like an arrow off a bowstring, gone in a flash~~~]

[In the blink of an eye, Luffy and his crew have trained in Loguetown for three months....]

[...]

[The effects of intensive training are still very significant~~~]

[Sanji finally steps into the threshold of Armament Haki, able to activate Armament Haki Hardening!!!]

[Usopp also mastered Observation Haki over a month ago, and his current training speed has advanced by leaps and bounds!... ...]

[Zoro's dual-color Haki becomes even more refined!]

[Because Buggy already had some foundation, his Armament Haki and Observation Haki have both reached mastery under Luffy's guidance!!]

[Not only that, Buggy's greatest gain is in the development of his Devil Fruit ability!!]

[Right now, although he still can't actively split himself, when he is cut into pieces and his arms are reattached, Buggy can make them split apart again in the shortest amount of time!!!]

[Absolutely do not underestimate this bit of progress...]

[This is definitely an important milestone in Buggy's Devil Fruit training!!]

[In the days to come, as long as Buggy can gradually enhance this control, actively splitting himself will not be a dream!]

[Nami, in these three months, has mainly focused on developing her Devil Fruit ability and training Armament Haki.]

[Her current Armament Haki is a bit slippery.....]

[After Luffy's focused cultivation, Nami's current Armament Haki has actually reached the introductory level, but in terms of application and usage, she has explored many possibilities~]

[Causing her to only be able to cover herself with a thin layer when using Armament Haki, unable to cover completely, like that kind of tattered fishing net...]

[...]

[As for the Slip-Slip Fruit ability...]

[It can be said Nami is extremely talented in developing the power of this Devil Fruit!!]

[Skillfully using the power of slipperiness for offense and defense is just a piece of cake~~~]

[Besides this, Nami has also self-taught many practical abilities~~]

[Loguetown Port Docks~~~]

["Speaking of which, the public order in this place is really good!!"] [Luffy carries a large bag of meat onto the Going Merry.]

[The final big purchase before leaving is a basic respect for the sea.....]

["Of course! According to the local residents, ever since that White Chase Smoker came to Loguetown as the base commander, the pirates around this island have gradually disappeared! If only Baterilla archipelago had such a new Marine base commander back then, Arlong Pirates wouldn't have harmed civilians for so long."]

[Bringing up the past, Nami sighs again with emotion.]

[At this moment, Usopp points to the road ahead: "Alright, Buggy and Sanji are back too! We can set sail soon!"]

[However, just as Buggy and Sanji are about to board the Going Merry with their supplies, two Marine soldiers quickly rush over.]

["That's right!! It's indeed the great pirate Buggy!!! Quick, arrest him!!"]

["Buggy!! Don't you dare make a reckless move!! We'll shoot if you do!! Our Captain Smoker is already on his way!!"]

[The two soldiers rush over, raising their guns and aiming at Buggy!!!]

[Buggy shrugs nonchalantly: "Damn, this great one is about to leave, yet you're looking for trouble with me at this time!!"]

["You guys get on the ship! With me here, don't bother with those Marine soldiers."]

[Nami holds a drink in her hand, taking a light sip~~~]

["Wah!! With Nami-swan's words, it's worth dying for!!!"]

[Sanji says nothing, immediately rushing towards the ingredients with heart-eyes~~~]

[Buggy doesn't think much of it either and immediately follows.]

[Anyway, with Luffy around, those Marine soldiers' bullets won't even have a chance to be fired!!!]

[However, Luffy at this time sees Nami's eager-to-try look and gives up on using Conqueror's Haki~~~]

["They're about to run!! Fire!!"]

[Following a squad leader's order, the densely packed muzzles instantly unleash a torrent of bullets!!!!]

[Nami's mouth curls into an excited grin~]

["Ahaha! Finally a chance for me to show off!!"]

[Pfft!]

[The mouthful of drink she just took is instantly sprayed out.....]

["Slippery Water Screen!! ——"]

[This mouthful of sprayed drink is a drink containing the power of slipperiness.....]

[The drink flies out from Nami's cherry lips, instantly forming a thin water screen in the air in front of her~~~]

[Shwa shwa shwa!!!!]

[When those bullets touch this thin water screen, they all slip as if stepping on oiled dog poop, all sliding away harmlessly to the surroundings.....]

[Subsequently, Nami throws the drink in her hand towards the ground at the docks with a "pah" sound!]

["Slip-Slip Tadpoles Looking for Mommy!¹ ——"]

[That drink lands on the dock ground, instantly splitting into hundreds of tiny water droplets!!!]

[They are like little tadpoles suddenly discovering their mommy's tracks, swiftly swimming along the ground~~]

[In the blink of an eye, many "little tadpoles" have drilled under every Marine soldier's feet!!]

["Aiya!!!"]

["Ah! So slippery!!!"]

["Where did this oil come from!!!"]

["Mommy!! I'm falling to my death!!!"]

[...]

[The two Marine soldiers stumble and fall, the guns in their hands flying out.]

["Under my command, not a single pirate will escape!!!"]

[Suddenly, accompanied by the roar of an engine, Smoker appears grandly from afar!!!]

[He is seen riding a Billower Bike, powered by jet-propelled smoke, rapidly approaching the docks.]

["Not good!!"]

["Wait!! Captain, be careful!!"]

["Crap!!!"]

[...]

[The Marine soldiers lying on the ground want to warn Smoker, but realize it's too late.....]

[Screeeech——]

[Smoker hasn't even reacted to what's happening when the Billower Bike under him suddenly does a dragon tail whip, throwing him violently forward!]

[Thud!!]

[He face-plants onto the ground!!!]

[Because this road surface is covered in the water Nami just poured, water containing the power of slipperiness.]

[...]

[Smoker's face-plant on the ground doesn't stop; he maintains this head-grinding, butt-in-the-air posture...]

[Sliding along the road surface all the way to the front of the Going Merry.....]

[Thwack!!]

[Hitting a pillar, Smoker finally comes to a stop...]

[...]

(òωó?)!

Seeing this scene, the entire chat room instantly falls into dead silence~~~

[Half a sound later, laughter erupts in the chat room!!]

[Rocks D. Xebec: "Gahahaha!!! What kind of damn pose is this~~~"]

[Kaidou: "Saying it's a kowtow, but it doesn't look like a kowtow! If you say it's not, damn it, the more you look, the more it looks like it!!!"]

[Charlotte Smoothie: "His face actually slid so smoothly, sliding so far....."]

[Zephyr: "Hahahaha!!! That must be the power of the Slip-Slip Fruit, right!? Otherwise, with that face grind, his face would have been flattened long ago~~~"]

[Nami: "The Slip-Slip Fruit is too much fun!! Too bad I don't have it over here..."]

[Vinsmoke Sanji: "This should be accompanied by a line! I! Smoker! Am here to see you all off!"]

[Shiki: "Shishishishishi!!! I think it works!!"]

[Hancock: "What a send-off, truly made me laugh to death....."]

[At the Loguetown Docks~~]

[Smoker's head is buzzing.]

[However, this isn't the most terrifying thing!]

[The most terrifying thing is... the most terrifying thing is the air suddenly falling silent~~~]

[He then realizes... everyone around, whether the Marine soldiers or the people originally on the docks, are all staring at him with shocked expressions!!]

[Smoker looks back and sees he is at least fifty meters away from the crash site.....]

[No way... did I really slide that far with my face??]

[Looking at the shocked and stunned gazes of the surrounding people, Smoker's large hand wipes his face~~]

[Ugh.....]

[This time, I've really lost face big time!!!]

[He can already imagine the residents of Loguetown talking about this matter after dinner, each and every one of them probably looking horrified...]

[Tears are even snorting out of their noses from laughter...]

[...]

[Nami: "At this time, if I were to sell a bullet of Kurumi's, he'd probably be willing to buy it even if he had to go bankrupt...?"]

[Smoker: "What are you thinking!! I'm not the kind of person who can be manipulated!!"]

[Alvida: "I testify, if Nami over there had Kurumi's bullet, this fellow Smoker would even be willing to borrow money to buy a time-rewinding bullet!"]

[Smoker: "Grr! Alvida...!!!"]

["Ahoy!! Captain Smoker, you came all this way and face-planted, are you here to see us off? You... you're being too polite...!!!"]

[On the deck of the Going Merry, Luffy jumps onto the railing, looking down at Smoker below, flashing a big white grin~~~]

["Bastards!!! Members of the Buggy Pirates! How dare you show up in Loguetown! None of you will leave today!!"]

[Smoker gets up from the ground, dusts himself off, takes out two cigars from his coat again, and lights them...]

["Huh? Buggy Pirates???"]

[Nami, on the side, hears this and immediately says righteously, "You smoke-covered fellow, don't talk nonsense! We're not pirates at all, how could we possibly be the Buggy Pirates???"]

[Smoker takes two fierce drags from his cigars, sneering: "You think I'll believe your nonsense?"]

[He points a finger at Buggy, questioning: "Your captain, Buggy, is right here! Could it be fake!!!"]

[Buggy shows an aggrieved expression: "I am Buggy, that's right, but I'm really not the captain!!! The captain of this ship is him~~~"]

[Saying that, Buggy points his finger towards Luffy.]

["Yo! I'm the captain of this ship!"] [Luffy waves with a grin~~~]

[Smoker's brow furrows: "What do you mean??? Buggy, you, a famous great pirate of the East Blue, joined another pirate crew???"]

[Before Buggy can speak, Luffy waves his hand at Smoker: "Nami already said, we're not pirates. Buggy hasn't been a pirate for many months now. Right now, he... is just my shipmate."]

[Buggy also nods: "Yeah! Smoker, since you received intel to arrest me, you should definitely know that I've been in Loguetown for three months. But have you seen me rob a single person?"]

["Cut the crap! Although you haven't done anything bad these three months, do you think you can just write off all the bad things you did before?"]

[Smoker doesn't fall for this at all. He sneers, his arms instantly turning into smoke~~~]

["No matter who you people are, I'll arrest you and interrogate you slowly, then things will naturally become clear!!!"]

["Now, surrender peacefully!!!!"]

["Smoke Out - White Blow!! ——"]

[Smoker wastes no more words, directly activating his Devil Fruit ability!]

[Seeing Smoker make a move, the few people on the Going Merry all show him expressions of pity~~~]

[Shwoosh!!! ——]

[A powerful suppressive force, like nine mountains descending, suddenly lands on Smoker's body!!!!]

[Smoker feels as if he's instantly enveloped by some great terror, all the strength in his body instantly drained~~~]

[Thud!!]

[He face-plants onto the ground, his face pale, covered in sweat...]

[Additionally, he's foaming at the mouth, gasping incessantly~~~]

["This... this is..." Rolling his eyes back, Smoker murmurs in shock, "This is... Conqueror's Haki..."]

[He gathers the tiny bit of strength left in his body into his eyeballs, turning his gaze towards Luffy.]

[This harmless-looking fellow is actually a king who might appear only once in a million people......]

[What's wrong with this world~~~]

[Has it gone mad???]

["Thank you so much for such a unique send-off! Goodbye, Captain Smoker~~~"]

[Luffy smiles and waves at Smoker, then raises his right hand, pointing towards the sea: "Going Merry... Set sail!! ——"]

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