[comprehensive] red tide

On a sunny afternoon, Trafalgar Rowe appeared in the garden downstairs on a whim. The rarity caused several people who were playing cards and chatting around the flower stand to jump up, stunned as if they saw a group of sea kings flying by in front of them. kind.

Trafalgar Luo swayed over slowly, threw himself into the big sofa that was immediately emptied, yawned lazily, leaned into the soft and thick back cushion at the most comfortable angle, raised his face, and stared at the top of his head in a daze .

The vines in the courtyard are luxuriant and the evergreen shades the view. Occasionally, a ray of sunlight pours down through the cracks as the branches and leaves sway.

It's a drowsy afternoon.

Yawning again, Trafalgar Luo blinked sleepily, his mind hovering between falling asleep and being awake.

"When... the head of the house?"

The cautious and slightly hesitant greeting broke into the hearing range. Trafalgar Luo opened one eye and glanced at the corner where the sound came from. His eyes fell on the unfinished cards in the opponent's hand, "Huh?"

"You—" the trembling guy hesitated to speak, while turning his head to look at the sky outside.

The silent movement is obviously expressing doubts. In this weather, why do people who should close the door to do experiments or catch up on sleep suddenly come to the yard?

After scanning the people in the yard, but did not find the whereabouts of a certain orange bear that could be used as a cushion, Trafalgar Luo asked vaguely, "Where's Bepo?"

"I just ran to pester the chef—" a person immersed in the game replied without raising his head.

After thinking about it, Trafalgar Luo waved his hands, "Go ahead—" After speaking, he raised his hand and took off his hat, half pressing it on his face, closing his eyes and preparing to take a nap.

During such a good time, it's rare for him to come out to bask in the mildew, so what's the fuss about?

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The field of vision dimmed in an instant, covering the most direct senses, and the voice in the ear was very clear. Trafalgar Luo heard the few people who stayed nearby and started to continue their game. pleasure.

There is also the sound of the green shoots on the flower stand being blown by the wind, and further away, the high-altitude birds glide, and the wings vibrate slightly with the airflow.

All the voices gathered in his mind, but the drowsiness disappeared without a trace. Trafalgar Law maintained his original posture and quietly enjoyed the tranquility of this moment.

This afternoon is an extremely rare rest since the dream set sail, or it should be said that Jinlu Island is the most peaceful island they have passed through after entering the great channel.

Among the countless small islands scattered along the seven routes, Jinlu Island is just a little-known place. The climate of Autumn Island is mediocre, no matter how dangerous the sea area is or the cultural environment of the island itself.

The only thing that can barely be called a feature is probably the magnetic force of the recording pointer between Jinlu Island and the next island, which takes nearly a month to fully store.

This is also the reason why Trafalgar Law and the pirate group he led could not stay.

Like other pirate groups who happened to sail here, Trafalgar Law led his crew to stay in peace, and the islanders vacated the temporary shelter for the pirates, waiting for the record pointer to guide them to move on.

Since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era, Jinlu Island, like all islands located in the great waterway, has welcomed and sent off countless adventurers who have passed by here. No matter how magnificent the outside world is, for the aborigines, life has not changed much.

The attitude of all island aborigines in the great waterway towards outsiders is to stand on the sidelines and turn a blind eye.

The method of Jinlu Island is the same as that of most islands. The area is divided into uninvited guests who land, and they are allowed to rest and replenish their supplies. thing.

In fact, for so many years, the pirates who have swarmed here, except those who are particularly crazy and bloodthirsty, or the conflicts with each other are so sharp that they cannot be resolved, no one will really wash an island with blood. This kind of small actions continue and large-scale killing of civilians is a very rare phenomenon.

More disputes come from peers and rival camps, navy and pirates, and even pirates and pirates. It only takes a little spark to ignite an endless battle.

Recently, it seems that the phenomenon of civilians being implicated is also decreasing, or it should be said that I don’t know when it will start. Even if there is a fierce battle, regardless of the navy and pirates, both sides seem to consciously avoid opening up the battlefield on the island. It is to stretch the line of fire and extend it to the ocean.

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Speaking of which... Trafalgar Luo thought about it carefully, and raised his eyebrows silently.

Speaking of which, this nascent unspoken rule of deliberately putting disputes at sea to resolve them seems to have started when that person became famous.

Nicole Robin, the guy who turned half of the great waterway upside down within half a year after he appeared, is neither a pirate nor a navy, but has the ability to make both sides fearful at the same time.

Some time ago, the Poison Ivy Cronquist incident was widely spread.

The pirate who had already completed the first half of the journey and seemed to have a bright future, because he destroyed an island on the map that was only the size of a fingernail, caused his enemies to chase him thousands of miles away, and was finally annihilated in Chambord.

The assailant also fought against the heavyweights of the Navy headquarters by the way, leaving a shocking mess before disappearing safely. Before such a terrible person appeared, he actually lived in a tiny place. If he hadn't been disturbed by the poison ivy, it seemed that he would have remained anonymous.

Most of the pirates in the first half of the voyage have restrained their usual unscrupulous style. After all, no one can guarantee that any small island they pass by will do something out of the ordinary.

Although the navy strongly denied it, the arrest warrant that spread throughout the world and doubled the bounty one after another was enough to subvert any whitewashing of peace.

The fraudster, Nicole Robin, is separated from the two camps of the Pirate Navy, but suppresses the arrogance of both sides at the same time.

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Trafalgar Law opened his eyes in the dark, and hooked the corners of his mouth.

Since he went to sea, he has seen a lot of burning, killing, looting, bullying, pirates or navy, there are always some disgusting guys. He also had fights with people because he couldn't see them, but occasionally he could help them if he could see them. One or two, more tragedies are happening in invisible places.

Turbulence and war are derivatives of the era of great pirates, which is helpless.

It doesn't seem like a bad thing to be able to suppress the appearance of characters from the two camps. Being alone is the balance point, and Nicole Robin is also very powerful. If there is a chance in the future, he hopes to get to know him.

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"What are you laughing at?"

"Um--"

Pushing the hat covering his eyes higher, Trafalgar Luo squinted his eyes under the bright light, stretched his waist, straightened up, and then slowly said to the guy sitting beside him, "Thinking of you The stack of wanted warrants that I showed me this morning."

"Oh~ The boss also thinks that the bounty for that newcomer in Nanhai is soaring fast, right?"

Xia Qi, who claimed to be one of the captain's right-hand men, moved to the side after the end of the game, and his voice became cheerful in vain, "When the next island comes, the master will make some noise and raise our bounty up?"

"Forget it—" Trafalgar Luo refused with a decisive attitude, "I don't want to end up like poison ivy, just in case there is a beast hidden in the next island."

"How many years does it take for someone like Nicole Robin to appear?" Another person worthy of his reassurance came over and slapped the unscrupulous guy on the head, "The people on those islands are all civilians, do you think Let the master do what?"

Xia Qi, who was being taught a lesson, automatically rolled to the side to reflect, and the vacated position was occupied by Pei Jin who did it.

"Eustace's gang has even offered rewards for several cadres." Trafalgar Luo's most stable main force slowly began to analyze the latest information at hand, "Choose the bloodiest route, and recently picked the most bloody route." A few naval bases are simply fatal."

"If you can stick to Chambord, Eustace will probably be No.1 this year."

"How does it feel to be the head of the family?" At the end, Pei Jin's original tone was serious, with a hint of ridicule.

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Trafalgar Luo lazily stared at the flickering spots of light on the ground in front of him, a trace of indifference appeared on his face, "What happened to that red-haired wild dog in Beihai?"

Without hesitation, he turned the first impression of the red-haired pirate's bounty list into a title and presented it to the other party, and then Trafalgar Luo continued.

"I disappeared in the waters near Gardenas Island. When I reappeared, it was like a different person. I don't know how much more ruthless my behavior is than before. I have been chasing the navy to fight. It is more like venting hatred than provocation."

Shrugging, Trafalgar Law said in a regretful tone, "Unfortunately, half of Gardenas Island was demolished after being returned by Eustace, otherwise we can check it out."

"Red...red-haired wild dog?" Pei Jin, whose eyes were covered by the brim of his hat, twitched violently at the corner of his mouth, "You still can't get rid of the habit of calling people random nicknames. I feel really sorry for the captain of the South China Sea."

Trafalgar Luo's raised lips let out a snort, and when he was about to answer, his body froze suddenly, and at the same time, Pei Jin, who was looking at him, restrained his smile, and his expression became serious.

An indescribable feeling came from far away, and even the air condensed in an instant, causing an extremely dangerous trembling feeling like a nightmare, but the strangeness disappeared quickly, and the chill that seemed to be absent disappeared in an instant in warm sunlight.

Frowning, Trafalgar Luo looked around without a trace, then got up, walked out of the shade of flowers and stood in an open place. Just when he looked up, he saw a flock of frightened birds passing by in the sky, their cries were short and shrill, like He was forced to flee in a panic by something terrible behind him.

The leisure in the courtyard a few seconds ago was swept away, and all the people walked outside at the same time, stared at the flock of birds, traced their flight trajectory, and found that the direction was not far from where they were.

"Head." Pei Jin raised his face, the eyes under the brim of the hat showed an undisguised murderous look.

Nodding, he agreed to go to investigate. The person who received the order disappeared quickly. Then, he quickly arranged a defensive plan and handed it over to Xia Qi's integrated staff. He returned to the sofa and picked up the long sword. Trafalgar Luo chased along the route. go out.

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The town of Jinlu Island and the area designated for the pirates to rest are separated by a large forest in the middle, dividing the island from south to north.

The building they are in is located at the northernmost point, just next to the coast. The promontory in the hideout is a natural harbor, where the pirate ship is moored. , there will be no phenomenon of frightened birds flying.

And just now, the place where the change was heard was at the edge of the forest, so it would be fine if some wild beast entered by mistake, if it was the enemy...then the secret sentry they arranged nearby...

Silently, the figure flew past among the vegetation, and Trafalgar Luo was somewhat worried about the safety of the crew members guarding the forest.

A few minutes later, along the route, I met with several crew members who poked their heads slightly out of the hiding place when they heard the sound, and finally felt relieved when they found that all their troops were safe.

He slowed down his pace, indicating that the secret whistle at the front did not need to go out of the hiding place, and listened to the faint rustling sounds in the forest for a moment, and easily grasped the familiar pattern from it. Trafalgar Luo followed the traces left by Pekin again. tracked away.

The clues that the luxuriant branches were touched and broken extended to the hinterland of the forest. Finally, he caught up with his right and left hands near a spring hidden by rocks and ferns.

Pei Jin, who arrived one step ahead, squatted on a higher rock, with his back turned to him, not knowing what was below, and watching intently.

Trafalgar Luo flashed to the rock, lowered his head slightly, and took a closer look. Only then did he suddenly realize why Pekin, who was born as a hunter (in the true sense), exudes a strong aura of curiosity.

Below the rock is a source of water, hidden among the gravel. The spring overflows the surface and is immediately absorbed by nearby plants. Even the smallest stream cannot be formed, and it is only a shallow puddle with a radius of two meters.

There was a man lying there, unable to see his face clearly, he seemed to be in a coma, his body was covered in ragged clothes, and the exposed area was either burnt black or dark red. It seemed that he was seriously injured, but luckily his head hit the gravel The mouth and nose are not soaked in water, otherwise they will drown directly in a coma.

Although it is rare for a person to appear in the middle of an uninhabited forest, it is not a particularly strange thing. What surprised Trafalgar Luo and Pei Jin is that whether it is from the complete vegetation or the deep green among the gravel Judging by the moss marks on his body, this person didn't leave any traces behind, and seemed to appear out of thin air.

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"Head?" Pei Jin turned his face to the side, his eyes were a little loose, "he was seriously injured~ this person."

After thinking about it for a long time, and sniffing the increasingly thick smell of rust in the air, Trafalgar Luo finally sighed, jumped off the rock, and slowly stepped forward.

After walking up to the unidentified person and making sure that the person is unconscious, he professionally scans the injuries: several burns all over his body and countless lacerations on his back, but the actual situation is milder than it looks and does not pose a fatal threat.

Coming to a conclusion, Trafalgar Law squatted down, gently turned the person over, first clicked his tongue when he was excited by the cold temperature of the tentacles, frowned, then raised his fingertips, and brushed away the burnt tentacles. Thin black messy hair.

The pale and bloodless face came into view, and after recognizing the other person's appearance, Trafalgar Luo was slightly startled, and his eyes slid all the way along the gray face, and finally stopped below the neck, staring at the bloodstain at the heart of this person , For a long while, he bent the corners of his mouth with great interest.

There was an identical mark on the back of the spine, two fingers wide; judging from Trafalgar Rowe's surgeon's eyes, this man was clearly directly penetrated by a sharp object.

Such a life-threatening injury was only half, or even less fatal, to this person?

Another weird thing is——

Trafalgar Luo glanced slowly at Perkin who was out of the corner of his eye, "Tell me, we only send this head to the navy, can we get a bounty?"

The man they picked up had the exact same face as Nicole Robin's on the wanted list.