NABC Chapter 77 Tuanzi's Whereabouts
Chapter 77 Tuanzi's Whereabouts
Kuzan and Borsalino returned almost simultaneously. When Kuzan saw Borsalino sitting in the office, beaming with joy, his face darkened. Sengoku, not wanting to listen to their argument, simply kicked them out of the office for some peace and quiet.
When Borsalino came out of the Marshal's office, he swaggered over to Kuzan, a blatant provocation that only made Kuzan more irritable, and the air around them seemed to cool down.
Just as the two were about to fight, Moko, who had also been unjustly kicked out, calmly walked past them, her light voice reaching their ears.
"I will compensate for any damage to the office building at cost, and I will not plead for leniency on your behalf."
The two, who had originally planned to have a fight, instantly became incredibly nonchalant. They tacitly withdrew their hands, turned around, and followed Moko. Judging from their actions, anyone who didn't know better would think they were best friends. When they realized that the other was moving in sync with them, they exchanged a glance and then turned their heads away in perfect unison, their disdain obvious.
The three who left didn't notice that the Fleet Admiral's office was secretly opened a crack. Sengoku stood in the crack and secretly watched as Moko's words dispelled the two's idea of fighting. He was incredibly moved. You know, if these two wreckers started fighting, the office would be the first to suffer, as it's full of Berries. Even if the Navy's finances aren't in deficit, they're still very tight.
Borsalino and Kuzan may have been annoyed, but their actions of following Moko into the office were so practiced and natural. Even though it was their first time in Moko's completed office, they acted as if they were at home, feeling incredibly free.
Borsalino saw the soft sofa, and even his half-closed eyelids lifted. The sofa, which was huge for Tina, was just the right size for Borsalino. However, his two long legs were longer than the sofa, so they could only stretch out of the sofa.
Kuzan, on the other hand, took a liking to the lounge chair that Moko had placed on the balcony. The base of the lounge chair was specially made into a semi-circular shape, and there was a round cushion on the lounge chair, as well as a thin blanket. For the current hot weather, this thickness of blanket was about right.
Mika was half asleep on the recliner when, before she was fully awake, a certain lieutenant general who wanted to lie down lifted her up and placed her on his head to block the sun. Kuzan then comfortably lay on the recliner with Mika under his head, completely disregarding the fact that the office was Moko's office.
Moko looked at the two people lying on the recliner and the sofa, and was both amused and exasperated. They really weren't being polite. For some reason, Moko already had a feeling that these two people's office would probably be deserted in the future. Should she ask Marshal Zhan Guo to approve the expansion of her office? Otherwise, she was afraid it wouldn't be able to accommodate too many people in the future.
(Borsalino & Kuzan: Great idea (′?w?｀))
Sengoku: I miscalculated. I should have known better than to renovate those two offices. Pele wasted his time!
Moko: ...Oh no...)
Like slimes, the two of them wished they could stay glued to the sofa and recliner forever. Moko was too lazy to bother with them. As long as they could stay quietly, it didn't matter where they were. However, to prevent them from getting bored and starting to make a fuss again, Moko divided the sweet pear cakes and banana peach cakes she had just made that day in the cupboard and placed them on the small table next to them. Since eating too many desserts could be a bit greasy, Moko paired them with some refreshing tea today.
"Oh my, the pastries here are definitely more delicious than the young lady's!"
As soon as the desserts were placed on the table, Borsalino couldn't wait to pick one up and pop it into his mouth, praising Moko's cooking skills as he ate.
"Miss Moko's desserts are always delicious."
It seems that not being the first to return really stung Kuzan, who was constantly thinking of saying something to Borsalino. But this time, the two looked at each other and, unusually, agreed with each other's point of view, and did not continue arguing.
Moko found it both funny and helpless. These two really were just like kids. She realized that no matter how old they got, they would still act like children at times. Shanks was like that, and so were they.
The two generals leisurely ate snacks and drank tea, looking extremely idle. In contrast, Moko sat at her desk working diligently. These small tasks only took Moko a little time, and as long as the two great gods didn't make a fuss, it didn't matter if she wasted some rest time.
The Navy has a lot of miscellaneous matters to attend to. After dealing with the Fishman Island matter, Moko still has other miscellaneous matters to handle. At the end of the year, it will be announced that the three prospective admirals will officially assume the position of admiral. At that time, Moko's workload will increase. However, the most troublesome reception is probably not something Moko needs to worry about. After all, in Moko's opinion, these three admirals seem to be the type who are too lazy to see people who come to visit for no reason. On the contrary, Fleet Admiral Sengoku has quite a few people to meet.
Of course, it's impossible for Moko to handle all of the Admiral's work; there's simply too much for one person to manage. So, generally, all the work within the Navy is first categorized and handled by the Admiral's vice admiral. Minor tasks are assigned to the relevant departments, and only tasks that truly require the Admiral's confirmation are presented to him. Even so, the amount of work still presents is not insignificant. However, for Moko, who manages almost all industries across the four seas and the first half of the Grand Line, these Navy tasks are at most just a new industry that Moko can't do without.
A gentle breeze blows, and the branches of the golden osmanthus pine, in full bloom, stretch in from the window. The pale yellow flower buds shimmer slightly in the golden sunlight, like tiny golden beans pinched by the sun, looking extremely pleasing to the eye.
Mo Ke gently raised her eyes, and the sight of a tree full of pine and osmanthus trees came into view. The sweet fragrance filled the air, permeating the room with the deep autumn scent.
Sakazuki returned that evening. Because the mission was completed well, the three pre-selected generals were specially summoned for a talk by Fleet Admiral Sengoku. As for what they talked about, no one knows. Moko only heard that the three pre-selected generals stayed in Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office until almost midnight before they came out.
The appointment of the Admiral has been almost finalized, and Moko has also finished handling her work. Before the official announcement of the Admiral's selection at the end of the year, Moko can arrange her own time. After all, she probably won't be so leisurely at the beginning of next year, so Sengoku specially gave Moko a leave of absence.
(Warring States Period: The future three generals will depend on your assistance, especially those two clowns, Xiao Mo, you must keep a close eye on them!)
Borsalino & Kuzan (Treasure Number One & Treasure Number Two): (???)
The holiday is long, and Moko plans to go back to Donghai during this time. Although Yingzi reports on the three little ones' situation every day, Moko hasn't seen them for a long time and misses them terribly. Moko finally understands the feelings that adults used to talk about when their children are not by their side.
Before returning to the East Blue, Moko needs to go to Ursula Island first. According to the message from Yubi, quite a few people have seen Sea Kings that are nearly five meters long on Ursula Island. If they were just ordinary Sea Kings, Moko wouldn't care so much. However, these Sea Kings have different habits from other Sea Kings. They live in groups and are very similar to the Sea Kings that Moko is looking for.
When Roger went to the final island, he took the Dangos with him. When he returned, the Dangos had already disembarked. Moko didn't even have time to say goodbye to them. Shanks later went to the island where he used to catch Dangos, but the locals said that one night a particularly large seal led all the seals on the beach to migrate. As for where they went, no one knows.
Moko had been asking Yubi and the others to search for it ever since she learned about it, but they only recently got news. Ursula Island is located in the eastern part of the Great Ocean, where the ocean currents are turbulent and there are countless reefs of varying depths. It is not uncommon for ships to be swept away by ocean currents and suffer loss of life in that area.
"Little Moko, are you sure you don't need Grandpa to take you home?"
Garp looked at Moko with pitiful eyes. Recently, Garp had just returned from inspecting some of the islands under his jurisdiction, and it just so happened that Moko was planning to take a vacation. He originally thought of sending Moko back to the East Blue, but Moko refused so clearly. So Garp only sent Moko to the Sabaody Archipelago.
"No need, Grandpa Garp. Jasmine has some things to take care of. I'll just take Jasmine's boat back."
Moko didn't plan to tell Garp about going to find Tuanzi. The environment around Ursula Island was too harsh. If Garp knew that Moko was going, he would definitely go with her. In Garp's eyes, Moko was always a delicate little girl who could be blown away by the wind. How could he let Moko go to such a dangerous place alone? This was also the reason why Garp had treated Moko differently from the other little ones for a long time.
(Garp: My delicate granddaughter is naturally pampered, but those naughty boys are tough and will be fine!)
Ace, Luffy, and Sabo: ? ? SO? )
"When Moko goes back, remember to bring more strong subordinates. If any ignorant pirates block your way, just tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will definitely fly over and beat them up."
"it is good."
Moko always accepted Garp's concern without hesitation, after all, one cannot refuse a gift from an elder. While waiting for Yubi to fetch the cloak from Moko, Garp rambled on and on about how Moko should rest, and Moko responded to each one without the slightest impatience.
Garp only managed to stop talking when Yubi returned, and Moko carefully tied Garp's cloak on.
The cloak is made specifically from the fur of a fire bear. Fire bears inhabit desert regions with large temperature differences between day and night, so their fur is excellent for warmth and insulation. However, because fire bears are irritable and aggressive, a complete pelt is much more expensive than a regular one. But for the wealthy Jasmine, this amount of money is nothing. Moreover, Jasmine has a capable hunting team, so she has never lacked pelts.
It was late autumn, and Moko prepared cloaks made of bear fur for everyone in her family. The treated bear fur was a silvery-gray with a hint of orange-red. The smooth fur felt very comfortable to the touch and was quite warm to wear.
Garp has been patrolling outside recently, and the weather on the sea is unpredictable. Moko is really worried that Garp will catch a cold. Moko knows that some people in this world are not afraid of cold or heat because of their Haki. After all, she is one of them. Although she doesn't feel cold much, Moko still adds or removes clothes according to the season and temperature.
The little ones in the family aren't particularly afraid of the cold, but every winter, Moko still prepares new warm clothes for them. Even if they aren't afraid of the cold, it's always good to be warm.
Garp wasn't afraid of the cold, but he was overjoyed by the love from his granddaughter, so how could he refuse? He obediently squatted on the lower step so that Moko could easily tie on her cloak.
"Grandpa Garp should also take care to keep warm during his inspections, so as not to catch a cold."
"Haha, don't worry, little Moko, Grandpa is very strong."
As he spoke, Garp raised his arm to show off his strong physique. Moko smiled and handed Garp a basket of prepared snacks. When Garp saw the snacks, his eyes lit up in an amazing way, just like Luffy's eyes when he saw snacks. They really are grandfather and grandson.
Only after seeing Garp off did Moko board Jasmine's merchant ship, ready to set sail for Ursula Island. She wondered if she would find anything worthwhile. Could the legendary Sea Kings really be Dango and the others? Few of her childhood friends remained, and she had little left to keep.