Laughing Clown in Pirates

Chapter 81
"Hey! Boss, what is that?" In the early morning, the young man who got up to buy fruit asked, pointing to the three-meter-high platform in the center of the square.

"I don't know, maybe it's used to hang pirates! It's been jingling for the past few days, and it's hurting my business!" The owner of the fruit shop said while stuffing the apples into the bag neatly.

"Enough, enough!" The young man hurriedly shouted: "I really don't need that much, take out a few, and take out a few more."

The boss took out an apple slowly and put it on the scale quickly.

"Oh, take out a few more!" The young man picked out 3 smaller apples from the bag and took them out.

"Chenghui 450 Pele!" The owner of the fruit shop said with a smile, "Today's grapes are also quite sweet, do you want some?"

As he spoke, he picked up a fallen grape and handed it to the young man, still smiling: "You can taste it first..."

"No, thank you!" The young man hurried away with the bag in hand.

The owner of the fruit shop looked at the rising sun, and stretched out the canvas in front of the shop to avoid direct sunlight from hitting his fruits.He is a native of the Chambord Islands, and his parents used to be in the navy, so he is also lucky to live in the safest island of Chambord Island, No. 66, where the navy is stationed, as a relative of the navy.

The shops around the square are worth a lot of money, and he doesn't know whose property it is. He asked someone to find a relationship to rent this location facing the street.

Because of the deterrence of the navy branch, few people make trouble here, and the only unsatisfactory place is the monthly tribute to the navy.

Of course, there are also troubles. For example, recently the navy built a high platform to work in the square, so he had to provide fruit and tea for free.

Don't dare to close the door, or if you accidentally offend some adult, this precious shop may not belong to him next month.

As the sun rose, the number of people in the square gradually increased.Most of them are local civilians and military relatives, and some pirates with sharp knives and muskets.

Although it is the island where the navy is stationed, as long as the pirates don't make trouble or the bounty is too attractive, the navy will not care about them.

In fact, the Chambord Islands have such a prosperous economy thanks to the pirates who plundered the wealth in the first half of the great route.They support the human trafficking industry, the service industry such as taverns and hotels, and the entertainment industry such as Fengfeng Street... The handicraft industry and basic business are also inseparable from these wealthy pirates.

As the flow of people increased, the business of the fruit shop owner gradually improved.

"Slow down, customer!" After entertaining the last customer before leaving the booth, the owner grinned and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his arm.He looked from a distance, but the smile was frozen like paraffin.

In the bright sunlight, a group of young navy men were walking straight towards him, talking and laughing.They were very young, wearing white navy caps and well-washed navy uniforms, with bulging arms exposed.

'Don't come here, don't come here! The boss prayed in his heart, turned his back to the navy, and sprayed some water mist on the fruit with a watering can.

"Boss, how do you sell this melon?" A young and energetic voice sounded from behind.

'Fuck you motherfucker navy! Cursing inwardly, the shop owner turned around with a smile on his face: "How can I ask for the money from the military master, this melon is for the military master to eat!"

"Are your melons ripe?"

The shopkeeper was taken aback by the young navy's words, and then he realized: "Look at what you said, Mr. Jun, can I sell you raw melon eggs?"

"You didn't sell it, didn't you give it away?"

'Looking for trouble? 'The store owner was sweating coldly on his forehead, feeling distressed for the money he was going to contribute to the navy.

"Hahaha!" The young navy standing aside put his arms around the shoulder of the one who had been talking all the time: "Simon, don't scare the boss."

"We don't want you to give it away, we pay Bailey to buy it!" The navy said with a smile: "Is there any ice?"

"There is a cellar in the store, and you have to pay extra!" As soon as the words came out, the store owner wished he could slap himself on the ear.

"If you add more money, you can add more money. Today is an important day for men!"

The shopkeeper went into the cellar swiftly, and came out in a short while with a melon on his waist, about to pass it to the young sailors.

"I told you I have to pay, so let's weigh it first!"

The watermelon weighed 7 catties in total. The store owner calculated it secretly and gave a low price.

"A total of 460 Baileys, military men!"

"Phew! It's so cheap, let's get another one!"

"Okay." The store owner smiled and went to hug melons. The price is a bit of a loss, but it is still very worthwhile if you can send these navy away.

When he came back, the young navy had already cut the melon into several pieces, squatting under the canvas of the shop and gorging on it, he was very hungry.

"The other melon doesn't need to be cut, let's take it away!" After eating the melon, the young navy casually threw the melon rind into the trash can, held the melon handed by the shop owner in one hand, and walked out with his companions: "Put the money on your table It's on, put it under the big pear!"

"Okay, thank you for your patronage!" The store owner shouted, relieved.

He turned around and picked up the big pear that was pressing Bailey, and counted it casually. The money on the table was much more than his quotation, about 1800 Bailey.

The store owner counted it in detail, and it was indeed 1800 Baileys.

He looked out of the store, and saw that group of young navy men were lining up under the command of a lieutenant commander, with their heads held high, their young faces reflecting the sun, full of vigor.

"Come on, another batch of good navies." The shop owner laughed mockingly. There will be several young navies like this every few years, and every time there will be some troubles.

This time it's a bit more, and I don't know how much trouble it will cause.

But in the end they will gradually be assimilated by this chaotic island and become what they once hated - this island has the blood of pirates, it will make people bad!
"Stand at attention!" Standing in front of the team, Russell looked at the group of young soldiers who stood up for justice in front of him, full of pride.

They were selected by Russell himself. Some were his contemporaries at the Naval Academy, some were his playmates in the Chambord Islands when he was a child, and some were new recruits assigned to the Chambord Islands this year.

They are young, pure and full of enthusiasm for justice, and Russell will let them bear the real justice!
While young lads lined up in the hot sun, Naval Branch Chief Mulder Shipley chatted and laughed with Rudy Norris, Chief Executive of the Chambords Islands of the World Government, in the cool shadows.

"Huo! The one standing in front of the team is your son, he is so young and promising!"

"Hahaha, this kid has an impulsive temper and is easy to get into trouble. Brother, take more care of me then."

"It's easy to say, easy to say! That's for sure!" Rudy Norris smiled so much that his gums showed: "Brother, you got on the line of Tianlongren, and then you have to say something nice for me! Don't ask for a promotion , just ask me to stay in this position for a few more years until I retire!"

Of course, Rudy Norris did not seek promotion. He had been the chief executive of the Chambord Islands for ten years, and his accumulated wealth was almost enough to buy a small island.

As for Mulder Shipley, he is a native of the Chambord Islands, and he has been very clean or tolerant before he became the head of the branch.

It was because of this forbearance that he overthrew the former branch chief with the Oroko family by virtue of the black information collected over the years, and successfully took the position of branch chief.

The Chambord Islands are the second meeting point of the Great Route and the Red Earth Continent. The wealth accumulated by the pirates who sailed the first half of the Great Route will gather here, which is enough to make a saint fall.

Now, Mulder Shipley is facing a small problem-he pretended to be a dog for most of his life, but in fact he was a cunning wolf, but his son, Russell Shipley, was almost bred to be a dog of justice.

"Of course..." Suppressing the complex emotions of depression and pride, Mulder Shipley said softly: "After all, you and I have been working very happily, brother!"

Lisandro Oroco was originally going to replace the position of the supreme administrator of the Chambord Islands with a more obedient man of his own-the guy who is now laughing next to Mulder and Rudy.

But now that Lisandro Oroco was dead, it was time for a long-term plan.

The scorching sun was shining brightly, under the blue sky, military drums were beating, the military band was playing passionate military songs, and the guard of honor was stepping into the arena.

Curious people also gathered in the square, looking up at the high platform.

"Behead! Is it beheading!" asked one of the crowd
"It depends on the beheading to go to Island 61, where the execution ground is." Another person replied: "I guess, what policy is going to be promulgated!"

"Policy? What's so interesting about that!"

"It's all coming..."

Amidst the military music, the smiling Chief Executive Rudy Norris stepped onto the high platform side by side with Chief of the Naval Branch Mulder Shipley.

He first waved to the crowd below with a smile on his face, and then approached the voice-transmitting phone bug.This scene will be filmed by the live phone bug, and the 79 islands of the Chambord archipelago will be broadcast live simultaneously.

"Good day, dear citizens. I'm Rudy Norris, Chief Executive of the Chambordés Islands. I don't think many of you know me, even though I've been in power here for ten years!"

"You may be berating the Sheriff all the time in the tavern, but don't know the bastard's name. Now you do, Rudy Norris."

There was a burst of laughter from under the high platform... Rudy Norris was very satisfied that he had aroused the emotions of the citizens.

"I understand your feelings. The pirates in the first half of the great voyage have all gathered on our island. They are powerful and do evil. They fight on the streets without any scruples. A small quarrel may make them draw their pistols. As a result, took your life!"

"I know, we've been having a hard time, long and scary!"

"You dare not let your children play carefree on the street, for fear that one day they will be affected by pirate battles!"

"Don't dare to let my daughter dress up beautifully and wear a floral skirt, because you are worried that she will be taken away by pirates!"

"Never carry more than 2000 pele with you for fear of being robbed on the road..."

"But listen to me, this will pass, as long as we have hope and unity!" Rudy Norris waved his hands, passionate: "We have formed a small team, composed of young marines, they are young, Passionate, and stick to justice!"

"I believe! They will make the entire Chambord Islands better, first a little bit, and then slowly, everything will be different!"

Big applause!
First, there was a well-arranged raised head in the crowd, and then the emotion was contagious, and the whole square boiled.

Rudy Norris took a deep breath: "The following is the Secretary of the Navy, Mulder Shipley, to speak!"

Clapping, Rudy Norris stepped back while reaching out to invite Mulder Shipley to speak.

Mulder Shipley stepped forward, leaning closer to the talking phone bug.

He was tall and strong, dressed in a white suit, with an expressionless face, and the round rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose could not soften his resolute face.

The wind blew, and the cloak of justice behind him rattled.

Then, he lowered his body slightly, smiled and spoke slowly.At this moment, his stern and selfless face unexpectedly gave people a sense of affinity.

"Citizens, I'm Mulder Shipley, a Marine!"

"I know, you have all complained about the incompetence of the navy, corruption and pirates."

"But such a stigma, we absolutely do not agree!"

"Today... I'm going to tell you something you don't know!"

"According to our estimates, the average number of pirates in the Chambord Islands is about... 5000!"

"On average, 3 pirate ships land on this archipelago every day. Every unofficial port has more than a dozen pirate ships parked majestically!"

"For every coating factory, two out of every three businesses they do are coating for the Pirates!"

"In Chambord Islands, the average bounty for pirates is 200 million Baileys!"

"Note, this is an average bounty, we even count the boatman on the pirate ship who wiped the deck."

Mulder Shipley's round glasses fogged up, and he had tears in his eyes.

"Now, let me report to the citizens the number of the navy serving justice. This is a military secret... 980 people! We have a total of [-] people!"

"Last month we had nine hundred and ninety-three people!"

"Nine hundred and ninety-three people face fifteen thousand fierce pirates who have completed the first half of the great voyage!"

"Nevertheless...even so!" Mulder Shipley shouted out of composure: "We still will not give up our adherence to justice!

"

"We all know that a few months ago, the red-haired Shanks, who currently has a bounty of 13 billion in Pirate Supernova, landed on the Chambord Islands and made a shocking attack in the Bubble Dome Theater. But after the navy's Fighting valiantly, he was driven from the island at last!"

"Young Marines! Come up to the stage!"

"Yes!" The young sailors with tears in their eyes walked onto the stage in a neat goose step, their powerful footsteps vibrating the wooden stairs.

"Stand at attention!" Russell, the leader, shouted, and the navy stood at attention, putting their guns on their shoulders in unison, with their heads held high.

"We're going to form a team" Mulder Shipley stretched his hand to the back: "It will be composed of the young navy behind me to picket the illegal coating operation in the Chambord Islands!"

"I declare that the Storm Picket Team is established today!" Mulder Shipley personally put on customized medals for each young navy, and patted each young navy on the shoulder.

"May you not fail this trust and justice!" Mulder Shipley said.

Members of the newly formed storm picket team stepped forward to salute.

Mulder Shipley turned back and continued speaking.

"Storm pickets are our announcement to pirates!"

"You are not welcome in the Chambord Islands! Justice will never be compromised!"

The applause resounded like thunder, under the blue sky and the scorching sun, Russell and the 49 young sailors behind him stood up straight with tears in their eyes.

Even the well-informed fruit shop owner was said to be full of enthusiasm.

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After the speech, the crowd stopped gathering and resumed a flow of people, talking and discussing with each other.

This wonderful speech and the big sun made the fruit shop owner sell a lot of fruits and juices, plus the young navy people I met today, so the fruit shop owner is in a very good mood.

At this time, the navy as a guard of honor walked to the fruit stand sweating.

"Boss, bring some fruit and juice, it must be chilled!"

"Okay!" The fruit shop owner said with a smile.

When they came back from the cellar... a group of hard-working sailors had already sat on the shelves and chairs in the stalls and ate all kinds of fruits.

A navy took away the fruit and the large jug of juice from the owner of the fruit shop.

"Chenghui has a total of 3000 Baileys." The shop owner glanced at the melon and fruit peels on the ground, and after a quick mental calculation, he gave an affordable price.

"What did you see!" A navy approached, pointing at his wet chest.

'Watermelon seeds and watermelon juice' the owner of the fruit shop thought to himself, but didn't say it.

"It's sweat, it's sweat for justice!" Navy's saliva mixed with the smell of watermelon sprayed on the face of the fruit shop owner: "We sweat and bleed for justice, what's wrong with eating some fruit from you?"

Hai Hai pushed his hand on the shoulder of the fruit shop owner, and the shop owner backed up a few steps, touching the fruit stand, and the fruit at the very edge fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

Seeing the embarrassment of the store owner, the navy laughed and left with a hello.

"Isn't it the same as before?" the shop owner who fell to the ground thought.

"Boss, can we eat these broken apples?" Several dirty children pointed to the apples on the ground and said.

In an instant, the grievance suffered by the fruit shop owner turned into malice and anger.

"Do you have money? If you have money, I can sell you cheaper!" He said contemptuously, picking up the fruits on the ground.

These waifs, give them once and they'll come a second time!

"No, no!" The child's voice was timid.

The shop owner raised his head, only to see that they hadn't left, and his big black eyes were looking at him on his dusty face.

'What am I doing! 'A pity that is inherent in human beings softened the hard heart of the shop owner.

"It's agreed, you can only take the bad ones!" The shop owner's voice was still fierce.

"Thank you!" A few little guys timidly rearranged the good fruits and put them on the stand before taking some severely cracked or smashed fruits with big scars.

The store owner took a few glances, and handed them some fruits that were only slightly soft after falling.

"It's for you...take it!"

"Can these still be sold..."

"What are you talking about, my fruit shop only sells high-quality products, boy!" The shop owner stood up straight and made a proud gesture.

The waifs looked at him adoringly, then thanked him again and again and ran away.

Heaving a sigh of relief, the straight-backed store owner relaxed his body, picked up the broom and dustpan and began to clean the melon rinds and seeds on the ground.

Not long after, he straightened up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked out... The high platform was empty, and several people planned to demolish it.

The scorching sun hangs in the blue sky, and the sun is venomous.

(End of this chapter)