Chapter 103 Link: What? Let me join the SWORD force?

Alabasta, Rainy Land.

This was once Crocodile's base camp, and it was also the main battle site between Link and Crocodile.

The desert storm summoned by Crocodile caused considerable damage to the situation in the area.

As a navy, Link adheres to the principle of serving the people and lets Smoker lead his navy to help local residents rebuild.

This news is also a big news in the local area.

After all, the navy has always had a bad reputation in the pirate world.

Otherwise, organizations based on countries will often form their own guards and not accept the help of the navy.

But in this operation, the navy's reputation in Alabasta has been significantly improved, and even the king and princess of Alabasta intend to let the navy enter their country!

At the same time, in order to repay the help of the navy and the Straw Hat Pirates, the people of Alabasta spontaneously began to collect food and wanted to hold a grand banquet in the rainy land!

As for the venue of the banquet, Link did not participate in the banquet as enthusiastically as the people on the side.

He was alone, looking at the still-hot telegram sent from the Navy Headquarters with a look of dissatisfaction.

"That old Sengoku wants to include the Straw Hat Pirates in the new Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

"Let's not talk about whether the Straw Hat Pirates agree or not! I definitely won't agree!"

Link cursed in his heart.

Now the Navy has regarded the Straw Hat Pirates as his black gloves.

Whatever merits the Straw Hat Pirates have made, he can put the wrong credit on them and win happily!

But if the Straw Hat Pirates really become the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then in terms of position, they are all equal.

In this case, how can he take credit for the merits?

Thinking of this, Link did not hesitate at all and sent a telegram directly to the Navy Headquarters.

It focused on why the Straw Hat Pirates were unwilling to become the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Originally, Link thought that after he explained the matter clearly, the Navy Headquarters would find other people to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea like in the original book.

However, Link did not expect that he would receive a call from the Navy Headquarters not long after he replied to the telegram.

"Hello, this is the 153rd Navy Branch, I am the 153rd Branch Chief Link!"

Link greeted the unknown Navy senior on the other end of the phone as usual.

The next moment, a familiar hearty laugh was clearly transmitted to Link's ears from the microphone.

"Hahaha, Link! If you don't make a move, it's fine, but once you make a move, you directly overturn a Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Teacher Garp!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Link immediately put on a respectful attitude.

During the time in the East China Sea, Garp also taught Link a lot of techniques to use domineering.

In a sense, it is not too much for him to call Garp a teacher.

In addition, Garp is respected as a Navy hero in the Navy, and there are about 80% of the Navy who admire him, not to mention 90%.

If he can really get the title of Garp's disciple, then his promotion in the Navy in the future will be quite simple.

And it is obvious that Garp obviously knows that Smoker and Luffy don't have the ability to defeat Crocodile.

Perhaps when he saw that message, Garp had already guessed that the person who really killed Crocodile was Link.

"That... Smoker has sent the detailed mission report of killing Crocodile to the Navy Headquarters."

"All our operations are legal and compliant. Crocodile, as a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, actually set his sights on the member countries of the World Government. That's why we killed him."

Link thought that the Navy Headquarters was holding them accountable for killing one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea certified by the World Government, so he hurriedly explained.

After all, this mission report was written by Smoker.

He guessed that it was because Smoker, the Navy troublemaker, didn't know how to write a report at all, which led to his next scolding.

"Damn troublemaker Smoker, he can't even write a report. It seems that next time I have to write a template for him and let him copy it!"

Link complained to Smoker in his heart.

However, the next moment, Garp smiled and said, "Okay, Link. Smoker's mission report is quite detailed, and I know that guy actually helped you hide some of your achievements.

There is one more thing. Neither I nor Sengoku cares about your elimination of Crocodile. It can even be said that the pirate who intends to subvert the country is dead.

In fact, I am looking for you for another thing!"

"Then... what is your reason?"

Link asked with a confused look.

"I called to ask you, even you can't persuade Luffy to become the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Garp's tone became a little serious.

Hearing this question, Link's expression remained calm.

"Teacher Garp, it's not that I didn't persuade him, but you should also know what kind of temper your grandson has. If you don't believe it, then ask yourself."

Although the constraints of the Seven Warlords of the Sea are actually very small.

But even if it is such a small constraint, Luffy, who yearns for freedom, will definitely not accept it.

It is precisely because of this that Link dared to let Garp contact Luffy himself.

He felt that even if Garp forced the Straw Hat Pirates to respond to the Seven Warlords of the Sea's request, the other party would never agree.

"Forget it, I believe you. Moreover, I also understand that boy's character. The mechanism of King Shichibukai that needs to respond to calls at any time is not suitable for that free and undisciplined guy."

Hearing Link's words, Garp didn't have the slightest doubt and just sighed silently.

As a grandfather, he naturally knew very well what his grandson's character was like, and it was completely expected that Luffy would not want to be the king of the Shichibukai.

Because of this, Karp actually has a backup plan.

Thinking of this, Garp raised the corners of his mouth slightly and continued to say to Link:

"If Luffy doesn't want to become King Shichibukai, then forget it. However, you must draw a clear line with Luffy in the future.

After all, it is too eye-catching for a navy to always act with pirates. This will damage the reputation of our navy! "

"What?!"

Hearing Garp's words, Link's heart couldn't help but thump.

He didn't expect that Sengoku would come forward to stop him from continuing to cooperate with the Straw Hats.

After all, this time it was possible to discover Crocodile's conspiracy in time and stop his ambitions.

A considerable part of the reason is that after the Straw Hats met Princess Vivi, they synchronized the news to him.

The Navy Headquarters asked him to draw a clear line between him and the Straw Hats. Wasn't that just to prevent him from earning money by lying down... Then wouldn't it just let him burn bridges? !

"Lieutenant General Garp, what do you think about this matter?"

After his mood fluctuated a few times, Link took a deep breath and asked.

If he completely lost contact with the Straw Hats, the most anxious person would not be him, but Garp, who was talking to him on the phone.

Without Link's restraint, what if something goes wrong with Luffy in the future?

For example, if he really did what a pirate would do, as a marine, should Garp capture Luffy?

You must know that the old boy Garp is actually very similar to the early Luffy. He is just careless and stupid on the surface, but in fact he is very wise and foolish.

After all, if he was as careless as he appeared and had no scheming at all, how could he possibly be able to save Roger's child, Ace.

Therefore, Link guessed that at this moment, Garp must have a solution with a higher success rate that he has not yet mentioned.

Sure enough, after hearing Link's inquiry, Garp immediately gave another solution the next moment.

"Boy Link, I'm actually afraid that Luffy's gang of bastards will turn bad if they break away from you, so I have another option for you! Are you willing to join the SWORD force?"

SWORD troop? !

The Blade Force, one of the Navy's secret special forces?

Link was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Garp to give him such an option.

This so-called blade force is not particularly described even in the original work, but judging from some subsequent information, in addition to Drake, a powerful ancient species of animal master, the other members include many second-generation navy members.

It can be regarded as an elite force secretly cultivated by the navy, and its nature is also different from that of the general navy.

He didn't expect that Garp would invite him to join the SWORD force.

Garp put on a serious expression and asked: "Do you know the SWORD unit?"

"have no idea."

Link said, pretending to be ignorant.

Although I have some understanding of this SWORD unit through the original work, based on his current character design, I don't know whether such a unit is reasonable.

"The SWORD force, also known as the Blade Force, is a special secret force established by the headquarters. It also requires you to submit your resignation. Its mission is simply to fight against pirates.

The good thing is that in some of the Navy's secret strongholds, you can still receive Navy benefits and be promoted, and at the same time, you don't need to obey any orders. You can be regarded as a guerrilla force that can move freely.

The only price is that after you cause big trouble, the Navy will not protect you, but will directly agree to your resignation on the spot and abandon you!

As for the reason why there is such a troop...

You should also know that things have gotten worse in the Navy over the years. Not only is the naval strength stagnant, but also because today's navy is becoming more and more like a lackey of the World Government.

So, I contacted Sengoku and Staff He to establish the SWORD force without telling the World Government. "

As Garp spoke, there was a complex look in his eyes.

The reason why he wanted to become a navy in the first place was because he believed that the navy could protect his homeland and was a righteous existence.

However, after actually joining the Navy, he discovered that the Navy was not what he imagined, and was even as dark as the World Government.

Therefore, he established such a more radical and idealistic unit.

At the same time, he also informed Link that as long as he joins the SWORD force, his contact with Luffy will not affect the reputation of the navy!

And the credit for the Straw Hats still belongs to him!

After hearing the news, Link agreed to join without hesitation.

He didn't do it to gain any merit, he mainly wanted to help Mr. Karp solve problems.