My code name is Green Bull

Jon quickly led his people back to the G7 branch base.

Not many people went there on this trip, but he was the only one involved in the battle, so a lot of people were brought back.

Jon, who returned to the base, did not do anything else but stayed in the office waiting for news from Sakaski.

He did not wait long, the news soon reached him.

As expected, the Beast Pirates gathered and attacked the warship led by Sakaski.

It was just that he was severely beaten by the navy that had been ambushing him for a long time, and returned defeated. Not only did he not rescue Kaido, but the Beast Pirates themselves suffered heavy losses, leaving countless pirates' lives behind.

The Beast Pirates, who failed in their attack, could only watch as the navy took their captain away. As for where they would be taken, no one knew.

This result made Jon feel a little relieved. He had worked so hard and almost lost his life to capture Kaido. If Kaido could be rescued so easily, it would be too unpleasant for him.

But even if Kaido was taken away, Jon was still not completely relieved, because even he didn't know where Kaido was taken.

Thinking of Kaido's performance and rumors in the anime, he was really worried that Kaido would escape on his own.

Jon has always remembered what Sakaski said to him before leaving. Counting the time, I am afraid that the day when Sengoku becomes the marshal of the navy is not far away.

Once Warring States becomes a marshal and the admiral becomes vacant, that will be his best chance.

However, before returning to the headquarters, the G7 branch base still needs to be settled, and in order to be able to stand up for himself, Jon is still considering whether to make some more noise.

"Aren't you going to go to that underground auction?"

Pemberton asked Jon in shock. Last time, they had agreed to go to the underground auction together. Seeing that the time was coming, Jon refused to talk to him, which made him very puzzled.

Jon nodded and said, "Well, I won't go. I have to be busy with the base and don't have time to attend that auction."

Pemberton: "But I heard that there are a lot of good things in this underground auction. Maybe you will find what you want. Are you really not interested?"

Jon rolled his eyes and said, "What do you think I need now? I'm not going, so I still have you. If there is really something good, just help take pictures."

Pemberton could only say helplessly: "Well, I originally thought about having you as my companion. Since you are not going, then I will go alone."

"Um!"

Jon added: "One more thing, I guess I won't be able to stay in the G7 branch for too long, but we have put a lot of energy into it and can't let others pick peaches easily, so I will find a way to keep you here. , let you serve as the base commander."

"Ah? Let me stay? How can this be done? I'm your lieutenant. If I don't follow you, why do you stay here?"

Pemberton strongly objected. With Jon, he could do less things, but once he became the head of the branch base, he would have more things to do. He didn't want to be trapped in the base all the time.

"Then do you think, besides you, who else can hold this position in this base?" Jon asked.

Pemberton answered confidently: "It's very simple, Miss Gion. She is much better at it than me. Let her stay."

Jon immediately looked at him in disbelief: "You mean, let me leave Gion here and you follow me back?"

"Yes, Gion will be your wife sooner or later, and will also be the person you trust the most. Compared to her, I am still a little bit behind. If you keep her, you will feel more at ease."

Pemberton looked matter-of-fact, as if he was really thinking about Jon.

"roll!"

Jon snarled unceremoniously: "Keep her here and take you with me. What a fool you are. I've had enough of your big face. You're the one who's staying."

"Jon, are you too heartless? I have been with you for so many years, and you just leave me when you say you will leave me?"

Pemberton's face was full of depression. He really didn't want to stay as the base director, but judging from Jon's attitude, it was impossible for him not to agree.

Jon smiled: "He who can do it should work harder. I believe in you. You can do it. That's it."

After saying that, he turned around and left without giving Pemberton a chance to object.

Pemberton raised his middle finger at Jon's back.

The time for the auction soon came, and Pemberton left the base alone with the invitation.

It took him seven days to come back.

"Jon, great news."

As soon as Pemberton came back, he went directly to Jon and shouted at Jon happily.

Jon was staying at the training ground to exercise. When he saw Pemberton running over in a hurry, he immediately asked: "Did you just come back?"

"Well, I just came back."

Pemberton nodded: "Do you know what good things are in this auction?"

Seeing Pemberton's happy look, Jon asked in surprise: "Is there really something good that makes you so happy?"

"There are a lot of good things, but I only bought one. For you, it's good news."

"Oh? What did you buy?"

"Treasure Tree Adam!"

"What?"

Jon, who was still casual at first, suddenly changed his expression and asked: "You said you bought the Adam tree? Is it the seeds or the wood?"

Pemberton said speechlessly: "How rare are the seeds of Adam's tree? Don't you understand these years? What I photographed is the wood of Adam's tree, which is very large and can be used to build a large ship. And it’s just picked, so it may be of great use to you.”

"A very large amount, that's possible."

Jon has been looking for Treasure Tree Adam all these years. In the world of pirates, Treasure Tree Adam is definitely a legendary tree. It is the most precious wood for making ships and the toughest tree in the world.

He has always wanted to obtain the Treasure Tree Adam, but there are only a few of this kind of book in the world.

Not only are there few living trees, but even its wood is sold out instantly as soon as it appears, making it difficult for ordinary people to see it.

Although Jon was already a vice-admiral and had considerable power, he used his position to search for Adam the Treasure Tree and also asked people to pay attention to him.

During this period, he did get some wood, but unfortunately, perhaps the quantity was too small, or the activity was too low. He was never able to analyze its characteristics, let alone manufacture it.

As for the seeds of the precious tree Adam, they are even more difficult to find. I don’t know if it’s because there are too few of them, but Jon has never gotten them anyway.

The wood from Adam's Treasure Tree that was obtained in the past has long lost its activity, so I heard Pemberton say that the wood this time was just harvested and may have high activity.

"Where's the wood?"

"You haven't gotten it back yet?"

Jon: "What do you mean you didn't get it back? Didn't you go to the auction? You've already taken the photos, why didn't you bring them back?"

"You can't blame me, it's because those people were too cautious. All the people participating in the auction were wearing masks. No one knew the identity of others, and the owner of the auction was not willing to trade on the spot, especially when it involved a large number of people. Pele, what they're asking for is an ex post facto deal."

Pemberton looked helpless. This underground auction is really cautious, and there is no fear that the things will not sell. After the on-site auction, if you are willing to trade, they will give you the address. If you are not willing, then they will not force.

Jon understood: "Although this approach is a bit troublesome, it can absolutely protect the privacy of the guests and greatly reduce the risk; more importantly, these people are very confident in their goods and have no worries about not being able to sell them." .”

The practice of this underground auction aroused his interest. The people behind it are really cautious, and the other party is probably very powerful, otherwise it would be impossible to keep running it and still get so many good things.

The water in the pirate world is indeed deep enough. The forces seen in the anime are only the forces on the surface. In this huge world, there are many hidden forces, and it is impossible to depict them all in the comics.