I formed the El Cat Investigation Team in Pirates.

"Thank you, Boss Wen, I got rid of all those pirates!"

Shirahoshi towed the Baburin Pirates' ship back to the Toot Toot and proudly asked Xie Wen for credit: "No treasure will be missed this time!"

"Well, good job!"

Xie Wen patted her fish tail approvingly.

Although Xie Wen didn't think there would be anything good on the pirates' ship, of course he had to encourage his children.

but……

Still holding back...

He used his Observation Haki to scan the pirate ship and found that all the pirates on it were still alive. There were not many who were seriously injured. Most of them had only temporarily lost their ability to move.

Whatever, it’s been a while since I traded pirates for bounties, so it’s a good opportunity to relive my career as a bounty hunter.

Just like when they usually kill pirates, no matter how reluctant Shirahoshi is, he won't say anything to stop them. This time, since it was Shirahoshi who did it, it's natural that Xie Wen wouldn't finish him off.

He just chose to take care of Shirahoshi's feelings, but Meowth jumped onto Shirahoshi's head and started slapping him with his little paws rudely.

"You idiot! Pirates like these deserve to be killed, why bring them back here?! Just throw them all into the sea!"

(=`Д=)

"But...but...can't they still exchange it for a bounty?"

Shirahoshi retorted weakly, holding his head.

"Dead pirates can also be exchanged for money, meow!"

This excuse certainly won't fool Meowx, the little crazy cat said grimly, his cat eyes flashing with dangerous light glanced at the group of pirates on the next ship intentionally or unintentionally.

A trace of pity flashed across Bai Xing's face, but just like before, she had no intention of stopping Meowx.

However, the little crazy cat did not really do anything. To be honest, she might care about Bai Xing more than Xie Wen. She naturally thought of what Xie Wen thought of. She started to scold him just now because she was worried that Bai Xing would suffer in the future because of being soft-hearted.

So, after nagging Baixing in a rather stern tone, Meowx didn't continue to dwell on the matter.

"Hey hey... Sister Jinx, do you want to nibble on the fish tail?"

Seeing Meowx's true thoughts, Bai Xing reached out and took her off his head, and took the initiative to put his tail in front of the little crazy cat.

"Aww!"

(=`=)

Meowx had no idea what politeness was. He jumped from Baixing's palm and landed on her fish tail, starting to chew it happily.

Xie Wen, together with Kaido, Suika, Robin, and Metal Tiger Qin, moved all the treasures and pirates on the pirate ship to the Toot Toot.

"That's great! I was just worried that no one would give me a chance to test the drug!"

＜(=`=)＞

Haibara Meowth looked at the dozens of pirates in front of him and nodded with satisfaction.

Xie Wen: "..."

Suddenly I felt that it was not a good thing that Bai Xing spared these people's lives.

……

While the Baburin Pirates were enjoying the hardship from Meowth Haibara, Xie Wen and his crew soon arrived at the first island after returning to the first half of the Grand Line.

And unfortunately, there is no naval base on this island, so Xie Wen cannot exchange them for the bounty.

Well, Huiyuan Cat was quite happy about this.

Since Xie Wen's destination was to visit the Magnetic Drum Kingdom, it was naturally impossible for them to follow this most marginal route and take the "traditional" route to travel the first half of the Grand Line. Instead, they would cross the Grand Line using the permanent pointers collected along the way, just like they did when they traveled from the East China Sea to the South China Sea.

"...You idiot, are you planning to go to Santa Pobla to find that woman named Stussy?"

(In)

When Huiyuan Miao heard that Xie Wen wanted to buy a permanent pointer for the next route, he immediately raised his little head and stared at his face with suspicion.

The little kitten has good reasons to be suspicious. After all, Santa Pobla Island is at the same "latitude" as them.

However, Xie Wen felt that this evil-minded guy was just looking for an opportunity to slander him. After all, this little cat had done this kind of thing many times.

"You think too much," Xie Wen rolled his eyes, then reached out and pressed the black-bellied cat's head hard, "My main goal is to light up more maps. I'm not interested in making another trip to the islands I've been to."

"Really, meow?"

Huiyuan still looked skeptical. "Why did you choose such a troublesome method as crossing the Grand Line? It would be the same if you just followed the record pointer and went back to the New World. You could also go and look for the moving island."

"Hey……"

Xie Wen chuckled, then slowly said: "Originally, I was thinking of stopping by the Drum Kingdom, which is known as the 'medical superpower', and let you communicate with the doctors there, but since you said so..."

"A medical superpower?! Really?! Are you kidding me?"

(=vv=)

Gray Cat's ears stood up high, and its tail swung subconsciously. It was obvious that it was very interested in the Magnetic Drum Kingdom that Xie Wen mentioned, but due to the previous intrigues between the two sides, the little kitten still maintained the most basic suspicion.

"You can confirm this with Robin," Xie Wen, who did not lie, shrugged and replied calmly, "Magnetic Drum Island is quite close to Alabasta. She should have heard of it."

Of course, in the Drum Kingdom, doctors are now monopolized by the king, so Xie Wen concealed this fact "kindly"...

Anyway, there is still Dr. Kuleha, the 100-year-old old lady. Even if she can't find an excuse to attack Valpo, Haibara Cat will still be able to find someone to communicate with.

"Actually, if we weren't busy dealing with the sand crocodile at the time and had to hide Robin's whereabouts afterwards, I would have planned to stop by and take a look." Xie Wen added before Huibara Cat could question again.

After hearing him talk so logically, Huibara Meowth actually believed most of it, but she still cast a questioning look at Robin.

Then she saw Robin nodded and replied: "When I was in Alabasta, I did hear that the medical level of the Drum Kingdom was very advanced, but King Cobra of Alabasta did not think highly of the King of the Drum Kingdom."

Whether the king of the Drum Kingdom is a tyrant is not important to Haibara Meow. She just needs to know that this great medical country does exist.

"I'm going! I'm going, meow!"

(=＞＜=)

After confirming the authenticity of the Drum Kingdom, the excited kitten immediately hugged Xie Wen. Then, she rubbed her furry little head against Xie Wen's thigh and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Xie Wen is the best~ Xiao Ai loves you the most, meow~"

(=w=)

"You little fellow..."

Xie Wen bent down and picked up the little kitten who was acting coquettishly. With a doting smile on his face, he gently scratched her chin, but he said mercilessly: "...When did you become so shameless?"

Then he was bitten hard by the angry kitten.

"You stupid blue star meow!"

(=◣ Pan◢=)

Huibara Miao bit Xie Wen's palm hard, cursing incoherently while glaring at him viciously with her ice-blue eyes.

Well, this is what Xiao Ai looks like normally.

Xie Wen calmly pulled his hand out of the kitten's mouth, and then used just a few simple Kato Cat Hand moves to successfully calm the angry little kitten.