The next day, in Loguetown, a group of pirates frantically loaded supplies onto their ships at a certain coastline.
On the deck of one ship, a middle-aged man in a pirate hat, rapier at his waist, gruffly shouted.
"Stop loading! Stop loading! Get on board and let's get the hell out of this cursed East Blue!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the pirates on shore dropped their burdens and scrambled onto the deck.
"Captain, Captain—"
At that moment, a pirate holding a telescope rushed up to the middle-aged man, his voice trembling as he stammered.
"The... the Marines... their warship... is coming!"
"Damn it!"
Hearing this, the middle-aged man cursed under his breath, snatched the telescope, and looked out at the sea.
In his view, two large warships slowly approached Loguetown.
On the deck of the leading warship stood Orion, clad in a marshal coat, alongside Admiral Gion and Vice Admiral Ain.
"It's over, it's over!"
The moment the middle-aged man saw Orion in the marshal coat through his telescope, he panicked.
"Stop standing there like idiots! Change your clothes now and get into the city!"
With that, he took off his hat and threw it away, then quickly rushed into the cabin.
In no time, he discarded his captain coat into a trash bin, changed into a suit, and slicked back his hair, transforming into a gentleman.
"Hurry up, bring the treasures and get into the city!"
After saying this, the pirate captain, now dressed as a gentleman, leaped off the deck and headed straight for Loguetown without looking back.
Seeing this, the pirates on the ship wasted no time.
They changed into fresh civilian attire, discarded anything that might reveal their pirate identity, and followed their captain into the city. It wasn't that they were walking into a trap, but if they hastily fled to the sea now, there was a high chance they would be spotted by the warships ahead.
Having long engaged in pillaging and plundering at sea, they were well-versed in the Marine tactics. As long as they blended into the town, the Marine would hardly notice them.
Once the Marine left, they could return to their ship and continue their plundering.
Other pirate crews, seeing this, followed suit, all changing into new outfits and blending into Loguetown.
About ten minutes later, the warship carrying Orion slowly docked at Loguetown port. Residents who had learned through various channels that the Marine Headquarters Marshal was arriving had gathered at the port early.
Reporters from major media outlets in the East Blue had also rushed to the scene, eager to catch a glimpse of the Marine Fleet Admiral. In no time, the port of Loguetown was packed with people.
Since most of the town residents had gathered at the port, the pirate crew members who had infiltrated Loguetown dared not stay alone. They mingled with the crowd, keeping an eye on the warship movements.
Of course, the more timid pirates wouldn't dare to get close to the Marine at this moment, especially with the iron-fisted Fleet Admiral who had risen to power through a coup about to come ashore.
Just a distant glance at him sent a chilling sensation straight to their skulls.
As the warship docked, Orion figure became clearly visible to everyone at the port, and the already bustling crowd erupted.
"Is that the new Marine Fleet Admiral Orion? He's so young!"
"(?﹃?) So handsome, so handsome! I wonder if I'd have the honor to have dinner with him!"
"Wake up! He's the Marine Fleet Admiral! Do you know what that means? All the Marine forces across the four seas and the Grand Line are under his command. A single word from him could make the whole world tremble! Do you think such a figure would care about having dinner with you?"
"Fleet Admiral, look at me, look at me! I don't believe you can ignore me."
Shouts from women continuously rose from the crowd.
All the wealthy and beautiful women of Loguetown, as well as many affluent businesswomen visiting the town, cast aside their usual reserve and eagerly called out, trying to catch the attention of the young Fleet Admiral on the warship.
Even some noble ladies who happened to be in Loguetown were now wide-eyed, rushing to the front under the protection of their guards, eager to catch a glimpse of Orion as he passed by.
"Gion, what's going on here?"
Standing on the deck of the warship, Orion glanced around, his brow slightly furrowed.
"Not many people knew about our visit to Loguetown. How did so many gather here?"
"Perhaps the news leaked from that merchant ship earlier" Gion replied, also startled by the scene, especially the screams from the ladies in the crowd.
She was completely overwhelmed!
If she remembered correctly, this should be Orion first visit to the East Blue.
Under normal circumstances, not many people in the East Blue would know about Orion identity. However, she quickly realized that, aside from Orion currently wearing the Fleet Admiral coat, he had appeared on camera during the public execution of Whitebeard Jr., engaging in a brief dialogue with the world.
Moreover, major news outlets had frantically printed newspapers and distributed them worldwide. Later, the Marine Headquarters' press office also published a group photo of all the officers and soldiers.
Given that Loguetown is one of the most bustling cities in the East Blue, it's no surprise that people had seen Orion through newspapers or live broadcasts!
"Fleet Admiral, do we need to clear the area?"
Ain stepped forward, her expression serious. "If necessary, I can make them step back!"
Orion quickly waved his hand.
"No need, no need."
What a joke!
Ain was a user of the Modo Modo Fruit.
Anyone or anything she touched would regress twelve years in age, and repeated touches could make them disappear entirely.
Most of the people here were residents of Loguetown.
They had come to catch a glimpse of the Fleet Admiral, Without any ill intentions.
"Fleet Admiral, did you... misunderstand Ain?"
Seeing Orion reaction, Ain remained serious.
"I meant to make them step back, not using my devil fruit power on them!"
Hearing this, Orion laughed heartily, not embarrassed at all.
"Ahaha, seems like I misunderstood. But Ain, these are all residents of Loguetown... Hmm?"
Before he could finish, Orion brow twitched slightly.
In the next moment, his Observation Haki quietly activated, silently enveloping the entire Loguetown.
As soon as his Observation Haki covered the town, the thoughts of everyone in Loguetown surged toward Orion like a flood.
Through filtering, the thoughts of the pirates mixed in the crowd were immediately singled out by Orion.
After identifying the pirates among the crowd through their thoughts, a cold glint flashed in Orion eyes.
"Did you think hiding among the civilians would keep you hidden from me? Naive!"
Before the words had fully left his mouth, Orion took a decisive step forward, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted.
Boom—
A low-frequency vibration that could cause dizziness spread out. Before the disguised pirates in the crowd could react, the immense, invisible Conqueror's Haki, precisely located by his Observation Haki, descended from above, enveloping them all.
In the next moment—
"Thud…"
"Thud thud…"
A series of falling sounds echoed through the crowd.
In the blink of an eye, the pirates mixed in the crowd all fell to the ground, their eyes wide open, dead with unclosed eyes.
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