Chapter 60: Pirates Also Have Humanity and Justice!
"So noisy."
Sag stuck his little finger in his ear. "Can't even this huge storm cover up your loud voice? Are Marines always this energetic? Seriously, if your voice is low, can you not operate a warship?"
"Answer me, Norton Sag!" the Lieutenant Commander continued to roar.
"I'm a pirate. What else could I be doing here?" Sag rolled his eyes. "Of course, I'm here to rob. Did you think I came to do charity?!"
"You bastard, you've committed so many crimes! Do you still dare to roam the East Blue? Reinforcements will arrive here soon! Even you can't possibly deal with numerous Marines!"
"That kind of thing... if I were afraid, why would I even be a pirate?" Sag sneered.
Afraid of reinforcements? Afraid of being surrounded?
If he was afraid of this and that, he wouldn't have even set out to sea to start his "business"; he might as well have just died poor back home.
With his bad luck, even recruiting subordinates could lead him to encounter Garp. He wouldn't be surprised no matter how unlucky he got. He basically held no illusions and could accept whatever happened in Loguetown.
But no matter how unlucky, there had to be some basic logic, right?
Being unlucky wasn't the same as courting death. Sag wasn't stupid; he could distinguish the situation.
Garp was purely an accident. After they retreated, the old man hadn't pursued them. Instead, he saw news in the newspaper about the 'Marine Hero crossing Reverse Mountain.'
This meant the Marines hadn't yet taken him, this 'small-time pirate' with a bounty under 100 million, seriously.
After all, there were so many pirates on the sea. What did he count for now?
If Garp wasn't coming to catch him, would an Admiral find the time to fly all the way to the East Blue, know *exactly* when he'd arrive in Loguetown, and wait here to capture him?
That wouldn't be bad luck; that would be Marine HQ and the World Government going insane.
Letting so many pirates go uncaught and running to catch him – what was that if not insanity?
Even robbing the Celestial Tribute didn't get this kind of treatment!
If his luck was *really* that bad, he wouldn't even have had the chance to set sail. Forget farming yielding nothing; a bolt of lightning should have just struck him dead.
But since it hadn't reached that point, what was he afraid of?
Being afraid meant he couldn't rob money again. Only by not being afraid could he get rich.
Sag had considered this point clearly. His greatest strength was making plans. Bad luck, with sufficiently detailed plans and sufficient strength, could also be overcome.
For example, this Death Omen Star, capable of resisting storms and sailing smoothly – without this ship, he would have capsized eight hundred times already at sea.
As for a place like Loguetown, he knew there was a Logia-type Marine stationed here. He had forgotten the name, but after Gin reminded him, he remembered it was that old chainsmoker, Smoker.
But the name didn't matter; what mattered was Sag himself.
If he didn't know Haki, he wouldn't have come here for supplies. He would have thought of other plans to enter the Grand Line.
Without Haki, he didn't know how to restrain smoke. Even if he could eventually complete the robbery plan himself, his subordinates couldn't.
But he had learned Haki, so of course, he didn't care. Choosing the nearest Loguetown was the most convenient thing.
Moreover, Smoker had already left. For him, the last potential source of trouble had disappeared. With such a ripe target right in front of him, why not rob it?
"Hey! Norton Sag!"
Just as Sag was about to make a move, a tall man blocked his path. This man held a giant axe, glared fiercely, and shouted, "Even if you have a reputation, why did you sink my ship?!"
Sag raised his head, looked at this man who was at least three meters tall, thought for a moment, and said, "'Great Axe Blade' Pabarra, bounty 11,000,000 Beli?"
Sag still remembered pirates with bounties; after all, he had been a bounty hunter for a while.
"That's right, I am Pabarra!" Pabarra gritted his teeth. "Why did you sink my ship? Don't think I'll be afraid just because your bounty is high! You have to give me an explanation!"
"Explanation?"
Sag smoothly took the umbrella Lily was holding and smiled. "Okay..."
*Clang!*
A streak of cold light flashed from the tall man's chest. With a *swish*, blood spurted into the air. The tall body crashed to the ground, eyes rolled white.
Lily retracted her rapier and took the umbrella back, holding it behind Sag.
Sag glanced at Pabarra's fallen body and said, "Your ship blocked my docking spot, just like you blocked my path. So, obstacles must be removed. It's that simple."
"I won't let you enter!"
Seeing Pabarra fall, the Lieutenant Commander's pupils constricted. Even the storm couldn't hide the sweat pouring down his face. He gritted his teeth and said firmly, "Letting you enter would be a disaster for the citizens!"
"Oh."
Sag replied faintly, and a scarlet glow flashed in his pupils.
*Buzz!*
Instantly, the battleground, which had already fallen silent due to Sag's sudden appearance, became even quieter. Even the howling wind and the falling rain seemed to freeze at this moment, losing all sound.
*Plop.*
A squad of battling Marines and pirates rolled their eyes and collapsed. Like a chain reaction, the Marines and pirates in the various streets leading from the port to the town all fell down without exception, including the Lieutenant Commander who wanted to resist. Not a single one remained standing; they all lay on the ground.
Renettia shouted excitedly, "This is the power of a conqueror on the sea!"
Sag shook his head. "I don't mind fighting them, but without weapons, it wouldn't be fair to my subordinates."
Behind him, his subordinates wore fierce grins. Even bare-handed, they were rubbing their fists, eager for action.
These people from Bridge-Top Kingdom were all determined individuals. Since they had decided to follow Sag and become pirates, they wouldn't be easily intimidated by the Marines.
They were actually prepared to fight alongside these Marines and pirates.
"Men, how you rob next is your business!"
Sag pulled out the exquisite flintlock pistol from his waist and smiled. "I won't repeat the rules. I've said them many times on the ship. I don't need subordinates who disobey my orders!"
His rules were simple. First, don't rob the poor.
Pirates were also poor. There was nothing for the poor to rob from the poor. They were all the same struggling bunch (苦哈哈 - ku ha ha). You couldn't squeeze oil from a stone (idiom: get nothing). It was faster to rob rich merchants.
Unless some oblivious idiot insisted on resisting or meddling.
Second, don't use force on women.
They were pirates, not animals that went into heat at the sight of a woman.
If they wanted women, Loguetown also had related industries. They could just get money and go find those people.
Sag, as a pirate, the freest creature on the sea, did whatever he wanted. Similarly, if he didn't want to do something, he didn't have to.
In fact, apart from the first point, which was somewhat controversial at sea, almost no pirate would do the second.
Just as a certain Pirate Emperor once said, on this sea, even pirates must have humanity and justice, or a code of honor.
Pirates were also people, and they could act like people. They weren't animals. Why would they abandon human decency and insist on doing things that even animals might not do?
After all, even animals knew how to court a mate...
And besides these two points, Sag had no other particular dislikes or taboos. As a pirate, he was also very dedicated.
*Bang!*
The trigger was pulled, and smoke billowed from the flintlock pistol. Sag stepped over the fallen bodies first and shouted, "Robbery time, men!"
"Oooooh!!"
Over six hundred pirates charged into the streets. Those without weapons conveniently picked up the weapons dropped by the Marines and pirates, charging into the port alleys and running wildly towards the bustling town streets.
Wonderful spoils were beckoning them!
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