bookbashuk Chapter 131 The Rooster's Mohawk is a Good Idea
Chapter 131 The Rooster's Mohawk is a Good Idea
Chapter 131 The Rooster's Mohawk is a Good Idea
Yelena wasn't very interested in the "Execution Platform," a must-see attraction in Loguetown that the gang members had mentioned. Her immediate priority was to find the Don Quixote family's stronghold.
It's easy to imagine that those engaged in the black market wouldn't hang a sign at their main entrance. Rogge Town is a huge place, and with just a few people searching without any clues, they might not find anything even by the end of the month.
We still need to gather intelligence first.
Speaking of intelligence, Yelena looked at Robin, "It's a pity that Baroque didn't establish a branch in Loguetown."
It's hard to distinguish between strong and weak, but Crocodile's sphere of influence is ultimately not as vast as Doflamingo's.
If agents of the agency are operating locally, a single order will deliver all the information they need to them upon landing.
Unlike now, where you have to go and find out for yourself if you want to know something.
"Branch—" Robin mused.
Vivi stayed behind to watch the boat, while Yelena led the others into town.
The group crossed the main road and turned into a side alley, arriving at a bustling tavern.
Yelena asked a passerby, and it turned out to be the largest tavern in Rogge Town. It was said to be run by gang members and filled with all sorts of people, so she might be able to find out some information there.
Miss. Monday and her friends had been swimming in a boat for several days, and their physical strength was too exhausted. They found a secluded corner, called over a waiter, and ordered a lot of food.
Yelena and Robin sat down at the bar.
"Milk." "Whiskey."
The bartender looked surprised for a moment, but eventually took out a bottle of milk for mixing drinks from the liquor cabinet and placed it in front of Yelena.
"Thank you." Yelena handed over a ten-thousand-dollar bill. "Has anything major happened on the island recently? Something related to the Don Quixote family?"
"Cough—" Robin almost spat out her drink before she could finish it. She turned to look at Yelena, her eyes filled with a complicated expression.
Is this how you gather intelligence?
This is gang territory; they'd never talk to a stranger!
As expected, the bartender didn't take Bailey; instead, he looked wary and asked, "Who are you people?"
hum~
Yelena smiled at the bartender, and an invisible breeze enveloped him.
A few beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on the other person's forehead, their body swayed slightly, and their hands instinctively braced themselves on the bar counter.
"Speak up, but keep your voice down."
The bartender, looking dazed, blurted out everything he knew: "A week ago, a group of pirates came to Loguetown. They were captured by the Navy shortly after landing, and our men stole their treasure in the chaos."
"Before we could even get it to the boss, it was snatched away by the Don Quixote family! Hmph, ever since they got reinforcements six months ago, these guys have been working against us and stealing our business at every turn! But that was all behind the scenes; this is the first time they've openly broken ties with us!"
"The boss was furious and personally led his men to their stronghold, severely injuring those bastards. Unfortunately, some of them still managed to escape, and the treasure was also taken!"
"We've been searching the whole town for the past few days, but those bastards are too good at hiding, and we haven't found any trace of them yet."
Robin put down his glass, glanced at the bartender, and then looked back at the man next to him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Yelena gave her a smug smile, but in her heart she was thinking about the stolen treasure. She was willing to abandon the stronghold to leave with the items, and that treasure should be hidden among them.
She asked the bartender, "Have they left the island?"
Leaving would be troublesome; finding them in the vast East China Sea wouldn't be easy.
The bartender shook his head. "No, the boss has secretly sent people to keep an eye on all the sea outlets. They are definitely still here."
"According to the brothers who participated in the operation, those guys also called in reinforcements, who will arrive in Loguetown in a few days. Heh heh, they'll never guess that the boss already has people guarding the docks. As soon as the reinforcements show up, the news will reach the boss's ears!"
No wonder those gang members always keep an eye on newly docked boats and ask everyone they meet why they came to the island.
So arrogant, aren't you afraid of attracting the attention of the Navy?
The current colonel of the Loguetown naval branch should be Smoker; with his strength, he has nothing to fear from either the underworld or the legitimate world.
However, to be fair, this boss is quite bold, daring to challenge the Don Quixote family and even making them flee in all directions.
interesting.
Thinking this through, Yelena voiced the question that had been bothering her.
"The Navy only cares about catching pirates. As long as we don't target ordinary townspeople, they won't bother with anything. As for the Seven Warlords of the Sea—"
A hint of pride appeared on the bartender's dazed face. "The Seven Warlords of the Sea are nothing! Our boss is a man who rules over the underworld of more than a hundred towns in the East Blue!"
As he spoke, the pride on his face grew stronger, and his eyes gradually became clearer.
"Huh?" The bartender looked terrified and slumped into his chair. "What did I just say?"
"It's nothing, just chatting. This is a tip."
Yelena finished her milk in one gulp, put down Bailey, and got up to leave the bar.
The bartender quickly pocketed the money, glanced around guiltily, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was paying attention.
When Yelena returned to her companions, the dishes were all served. She had just picked up her chopsticks when Robin pressed her hand down. "Was that...hypnosis?"
"No." Yelena raised an eyebrow. "You want to learn?"
Robin nodded calmly.
Yelena shook her head with a look of regret, "It's a pity you don't have the aptitude. The prerequisite for learning it is to possess Conqueror's Haki."
A little trick is to moderately control the overwhelming aura directed at the target, causing them to subconsciously submit to her.
She learned this from Doflamingo; back on Swallow Island, he used this method to extract information from Violet.
Unfortunately, this technique can only be used on people with a significant difference in strength, and its effectiveness decreases with each use.
Yes, she used to experiment on pirates.
"I see, that's a real shame." Robin's expression remained unchanged, but his fingers gradually tightened.
Yelena's expression was strange. She was just telling the truth. Why did you pinch me?
The next day, Yelena took over guarding the boat at the dock, while the others dispersed to various parts of Rogge to keep an eye on the gangsters' movements.
They have a large number of men and are local experts familiar with the terrain. Having these guys help find people will save a lot of time.
As evening fell, Mr. 9 and the others returned one after another, leaving only Robin still in the city.
Half an hour later, Yelena's Den Den Mushi rang.
"Target spotted. Centered on the execution platform, at the three o'clock position, approximately 1,500 meters away in a straight line, a man with a green rooster-like hairstyle is leading his men to surround them."
"I'm coming right away." Yelena put down the Den Den Mushi and put on her black robe.
"I'll go with you." Vivi was the first to jump off the boat.
"Okay, then hurry up and catch up."
After saying that, Yelena's size increased dramatically, and she entered beastman form.
A cloud of dust drifted by, and her figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
Weiwei looked bewildered. "No way, so fast?"
She hurriedly followed.
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