At this moment, everyone was looking at this naval hero.
Especially Nami, who had been a bit nervous, subconsciously recalling Captain Nezumi and Arlong Pirates from back in the day, and immediately grew angry and disdainful as she looked at Garp.
This is the so-called naval hero?
Isn't he just like Captain Nezumi?
As for Chacher... in her heart, it was different. At least he hadn't done anything inhumane.
He even saved Cocoyasi Village!
Even Smoker, who was originally planning to question Chacher's justice, now seemed deflated. After giving a complex look at Garp, he looked at Chacher, as if wanting to say something but not knowing how to start.
He just glared with a dark face.
His own superior was tainted, so how could he have the face to question a Captain who was just trying to feed the villagers?
Although Chacher's position was different from Vice Admiral Garp's, Smoker understood that these black marks didn't mean much to someone like Garp.
Maybe even Fleet Admiral Sengoku wouldn't care if he heard it, but Vice Admiral Garp was a naval hero!
He was like a role model and faith for all navy officers in the Navy Headquarters.
But now...
Well, this is something else...
They had originally come to investigate the connection between the navy and pirates, but now, the inspection team had already fallen.
Didn't they see that the pirates who were supposed to be captured were now all looking at them with disdain?
As for Tashigi... sensing that the atmosphere had shifted, a trace of confusion appeared on her little face.
Although she was different from Smoker, as a person who would give even criminals a chance, kind-hearted Tashigi didn't think that Captain Chacher had violated any so-called justice.
Captain Chacher was also a navy officer carrying justice.
She also understood that Smoker, after learning everything about the 16th branch, didn't truly want to arrest Captain Chacher. He was just angry that Chacher had cooperated with pirates.
What should we do now?
At this moment…
Seeing all eyes fixed on him, Garp's face stiffened for a moment before he quickly recovered, returning to his cheerful smile and scratching his head.
"Ah, did I get caught?"
He said, lowering his head again, his eyes calmly looking at Chacher.
"Kid, how did you find out?"
"It was just accidental information," Chacher replied with a faint smile, sensing the atmosphere was right. "So... Vice Admiral Garp, anything else you want to say?"
Just as his words fell…
Before Garp, who was scratching his head and looking somewhat troubled, could say anything, Smoker stood up. He was worried that something unexpected might happen if this continued.
Smoker looked at Chacher with a blank expression and immediately got to the point.
"Dande Chacher, you've colluded with pirates to deceive the Navy Headquarters and steal military funds…"
"Eh, wait, wait, what do you mean by colluding with pirates? Our 16th Branch has never done such a thing," Chacher spread his hands as if playing the fool and said, "Don't wrongly accuse us. As for stealing military funds... every time we request military funds, it's completely legal and aboveboard. Otherwise, the Navy Headquarters wouldn't allocate them. If you don't believe it, just ask Udo."
"Yes, our 16th Branch has never stolen military funds," Udo, who was signaled by Chacher, quickly nodded and said seriously, "Every time I requested military funds, it was done through the proper procedures and was completely legal and compliant!"
"Captain Smoker, don't wrong us!"
"That's right, Captain Smoker, our 16th Branch is poor, so what's wrong with asking for a little more money?"
"Still trying to argue?" Hearing the exchange between Chacher and Udo, Smoker's face turned dark. "Mok Pirates' captain…"
But before he could finish his words…
"Thanks to Captain Smoker, the 16th Branch successfully captured the Mok Pirates," Chacher interrupted Smoker and said seriously, "These vicious pirates have been a thorn in our side for years, extremely cunning. We never expected that today, they'd finally be caught."
With that, he turned to look at Udo.
"Hey, Udo, hurry up and send the Mok Pirates' captain to the 16th Branch prison. Don't let him escape!"
"Yes! Captain!"
"..."
Does this guy think they're fools?
Looking at the still-defending Captain Chacher and the soldier Udo, Smoker's face darkened even further. He slammed the table hard, "Are you trying to fool the Navy? Captain Chacher, have you forgotten Zephyr-sensei's teachings? Have you forgotten the justice you bear as a member of the Navy?"
"Navy justice?" Chacher glanced at the cheerful Garp, his eyes twitching.
Damn, it's already come to this point, and this old man still isn't saying anything?
Doesn't he care if things escalate into a real fight?
As a person who traveled to this world, Chacher didn't believe in this so-called justice at all. The World Government was already in such a rotten state!
It's all rotten to the core, and they want to talk about justice with him?
If he were to die, he'd just go back and become a fourth-level section chief, nothing more.
That's enough!
He wasn't afraid at all.
Chacher sat back down, looking at the stern-faced Captain Smoker, his expression emotionless as he said, "What exactly is this so-called Navy justice?"
"Maintaining world peace and order, driving out the evil that disrupts the seas!"
"Driving out the evil that disrupts the seas? Then what exactly are the evils that disrupt the seas? Smoker-san, does justice mean simply whatever is claimed as justice?" Chacher sighed, looking at Smoker. He knew well that not all Navy members knew the truth about the World Government or the dark secrets the Navy hid.
Chacher stood up, looking Smoker straight in the eyes. Calmly, he spoke, "The ones who burn, kill, and plunder, the slave traders who capture people at will, the ones who kill innocent pregnant women just to capture a baby, or those who brought about the destruction of the God Valley..."
He didn't finish his sentence.
As expected.
"Shut up!"
He was interrupted!
Directly by Garp!
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