Chapter 19: Hunter's License, Jealous Marine

"Since you don't want to join the navy, please accept this hunter's license.

Karen looked at Lowen seriously and took out a certificate.

"Hunter's license?"

Luo Wen suspected that he had heard it wrong.

What is this thing? It wasn’t there when he watched anime.

"A hunter's license is a professional certification issued by the Navy for bounty hunters."

"The person who holds it is a friend of the Navy and has a status equivalent to that of a colonel at headquarters, and is also paid a monthly salary."

"During your voyage, you can resupply at the naval base and ask for help from the navy."

“When you need to enter a new world, you can go directly through the red soil continent without having to sneak across from the bottom of the sea.”

Brigadier General Cullen solemnly handed over the hunter's license, hoping that Lowen would accept it.

The navy of Rogue Town were all shocked; they had only heard about this certificate today.

Would this be too good to be true?

Among the marines present, apart from Commodore Cullen, only Smoker had the rank of colonel.

A bounty hunter who has not joined the navy can enjoy the treatment of a colonel directly by obtaining a hunter's license.

If it weren't for the remaining influence of Lowen and the suppression of Brigadier General Karen's rank, these navy men would have questioned him on the spot.

Karen also understands the feelings of many Marines, but there are always special cases in the world.

This hunter license was the second plan Karen made, a special license applied for specifically for Loven.

The Navy had never had anything like this before.

Before Lowen showed up, bounty hunters were not a big deal. Hunting pirates in the East China Sea was difficult and they were not worthy of such treatment at all.

In order to obtain this certificate, one must first have the rank of lieutenant admiral or above, and then be friendly with the navy.

It can be said that this certificate was specially prepared for Lowen.

The Navy had no intention of issuing a second one despite such harsh conditions.

"So good, what are the conditions?"

Lowen was not in a hurry to take the hunter's license. There is no free lunch in the world.

"No strings attached except to stay friendly with the Navy!"

Karen was very candid.

This license is just to establish a good relationship with Lowen and avoid becoming an enemy.

There is no way. Lowen’s potential is too great, and he is a bounty hunter who is inclined towards the navy.

Even if we can't let him join the navy, we can't push him into the pirate camp.

The World Government can even set up the Seven Warlords of the Sea to recruit pirates in this humiliating way.

It is normal to give a hunter license to Lowen, who currently has the strength of an elite lieutenant general and the potential to become a general.

"Then I'll accept it, and we hope you will have a pleasant cooperation in the future."

Having said that, Lowen stopped being polite and took the hunter's license.

He currently has no intention of going against the navy, and the bounty still needs to be paid by the navy, so there is nothing wrong with accepting this goodwill.

If the navy provokes him someday, it won’t matter if he gets angry again.

"Happy cooperation!"

Brigadier General Karen breathed a sigh of relief and shook hands with Lowen with joy on his face.

Ever since Colonel Mouse died at the hands of Lowen, he has been worried that Lowen would fall out with the Navy.

Now that Lowen has received his hunter's license, he can finally rest easy.

"Then, see you again if we are destined to meet again."

Taking Nami and Tashigi with him, Lowen turned and left.

The purpose of coming to Rogue Town has been achieved, and they also unexpectedly obtained a hunter's license. They are about to set off again.

……

Watching Lowen and his party walk away, Brigadier General Karen, feeling relieved, also left with a smile.

After the two protagonists left, the originally depressed navy suddenly became active.

"Captain Smoker, I want to be a bounty hunter too."

A marine said quietly that he also wanted this kind of treatment.

He served in the navy for five years and never got the rank of lieutenant.

Lowen did not join the navy, but was directly promoted to colonel.

The two huge differences in treatment made him angry.

"Yeah, I want to be a bounty hunter too."

"We both killed pirates, so why is he treated so well?"

The other marines echoed one after another, their eager eyes revealing their inner thoughts.

They were so blinded by their hunter's licenses that they could no longer tell their own weight.

"You are such a disgrace, think before you speak!"

Smoker looked at the group of marines with disgust.

What is the strength of Luo Wen? What is your strength?

Just now he was stared at so hard that he didn't dare to move, but now that the person has left he has become arrogant.

"Captain Smoker, we refuse to accept this and we also want special treatment!"

The Marines responded loudly with red necks.

Normally the marines feared Smoker's majesty, but now they were so overwhelmed by jealousy that they didn't care about that anymore.

"Not convinced? What are you not convinced about?"

"Don't you know how strong Luo Wen is? Who was the one who was shaking with fear just now? You must be one of them."

Smoker took off his cigar and blew a puff of smoke into the face of the booing Marine.

The Marine was choked by the smoke and coughed continuously, but he still looked at Smoker stubbornly.

"I'm not as strong as him, but I have made contributions to the navy!"

He thought of Luo Wen's majestic gaze before, and his body trembled unconsciously, but he still refused to accept it.

As a marine in Rogue Town, he has captured many pirates.

He thinks he has made considerable contributions and often brags about it.

"Lo Wen wiped out all the pirates in the East China Sea. Can those few thieves you dealt with compare to him?"

Smoker was very disdainful. The total bounty for the pirates captured by the marines was only 500 million berries.

In comparison, it is only one percent of Lowen's.

"If Luo Wen had joined the navy, he would have been more than qualified to be a general officer just based on these achievements!"

Smoker's fingers tapped the Marine's chest again and again, causing the Marine to retreat again and again.

Finally he fell to the ground, distraught.

The other marines no longer had the same spirit they had just now, and each of them huddled their heads like quails.

"If anyone wants the same special treatment as Luo Wen, I will transfer you to the West Sea immediately."

"You don't have to wipe out the West Sea. If you can wipe out half of it, I'll let you be the colonel!"

Smoker looked around, and no Marine came forward.

The marines all lowered their heads, and after being scolded by Smoker, they all came to their senses.

What kind of person is Luo Wen? He is so powerful that even the Governor of East China Sea had to recruit him personally. His achievements are known to everyone in East China Sea.

What kind of beasts of burden are they? Even if they were all together, they were not enough for Loven to defeat with one hand, and the number of pirates he defeated was not even half of his.

How dare you ask for the same treatment as Lowen.

Smoker looked around and saw that not a single Marine stood up. He was extremely disappointed.

If someone really stood up, Smoker would look at him with high regard and would focus on training him.

Unfortunately, no.

Smoker sneered in his heart.

Compared to Lowen's ambition to reject the navy's invitation and venture into the Grand Line alone.

These guys who have no courage at all also want special treatment, but they are just daydreaming.

Suddenly, Smoker seemed to understand why Lowen didn't join the navy.

How can we accomplish anything great with a parasite like Colonel Rat and these incompetent marines?

Smoker didn't even look at the marines and turned back to rest.