Chapter 80: Happo Building Negotiation! Meeting Chinjao
"Freshly steamed buns! Don't miss out if you're passing by!"
"Latest high-end fashion from the Flower Country! Tourists, you absolutely can't miss this!"
On the bustling, noisy streets,
Lotte walked quietly while holding the white cat in his arms.
Olvia's cat eyes were full of curiosity. She couldn't help turning her head in every direction—everything here was a brand-new experience for her.
Lotte, however, calmly glanced at the towering palace in the distance.
At the top of that palace were eight different carved patterns.
That was the most noble roof style in the entire Flower Country, symbolizing the Eight Auspicious Treasures of Buddha.
Only the king was permitted to build in this style—commoners had no right to do so.
The most prestigious building in the Flower Country.
Just this alone was enough to show the extremely close relationship between the Happo Navy and the royal family. No wonder in later years, when the Flower Country lost a war, the retired Chinjao personally stepped forward.
Even though the Flower Country still had other navies like the Niho Navy,
In terms of status and everything else, they were still inferior to the Happo Navy!
While Lotte strolled,
His out-of-place clothing naturally drew quite a bit of attention.
Although the Flower Country didn't forbid outsiders, visitors from foreign seas were still quite rare.
Lotte ignored the stares around him and walked straight toward the Happo Building.
He arrived directly at the entrance of the Happo Building.
Two guards in green uniforms immediately blocked his path.
"Stop! Who are you?!"
"This is the residence of the Happo Navy Commander! Unauthorized personnel are not allowed!"
Lotte raised an eyebrow.
"I recall the 12th generation pillar is Chinjao, right? Please pass this letter to him."
"He'll understand who I am once he reads it."
He had no intention of forcing his way in.
Causing too much commotion wouldn't benefit his plans.
An overwhelming wave of Conqueror's Haki enveloped the guards, causing cold sweat to instantly appear on their faces.
The two guards exchanged glances.
Under the crushing pressure emanating from Lotte, they swallowed hard and answered.
"U-understood… please wait here for a moment, sir."
Immediately after,
One of them turned and ran inside without hesitation.
He was absolutely certain this young man was far from ordinary—the aura he gave off was something even Commander Chinjao had never displayed!
He had to inform Commander Chinjao immediately!
At the same time,
In a training ground inside the Happo Building,
The long-bearded, dark-skinned middle-aged Chinjao—topped with his signature pointed head—stared at a massive boulder in front of him. He took a deep breath as pitch-black Armament Haki coated the tip of his cone.
Then he stomped the ground and charged forward.
BANG!
The razor-sharp cone pierced straight through, instantly shattering the boulder into pieces.
The scattered fragments were horrifying to behold—anyone hit head-on by that move would surely die!
The surrounding pirates watching the scene immediately cheered.
"As expected of our pillar!"
"A pirate as strong as Commander Chinjao would be a dominant force even in the New World!"
"The Happo Navy rules the West Blue unchallenged!"
Amid their flattery,
Chinjao let out a proud snort. Just as he was about to say something, a guard rushed in holding an envelope!
"Commander Chinjao! A visitor has arrived outside!"
Chinjao frowned at the guard's flustered state and snorted coldly.
"What's with all the shouting? Have some dignity!"
"Who is it? Why are you panicking like this?!"
Everyone knew that with the status of the Happo Navy in the Flower Country, even the king had to treat them as equals when visiting.
For this guard to be so panicked,
Just who was the visitor?
The guard nervously wiped the cold sweat from his cheek and handed over the envelope while gasping.
"I don't know… he looks like a young man, but the pressure he gives off is like a wild beast."
"He said Commander Chinjao would understand after reading this letter."
The surrounding pirates immediately felt displeased.
"Just some young guy and he's got you this scared? He's nothing compared to Commander Chinjao!"
"There's no one in the West Blue the Happo Navy fears!"
"We'll go teach that kid a lesson later!"
Chinjao narrowed his eyes upon hearing this.
He reached out, took the envelope, tore it open, and scanned the note inside. His pupils suddenly shook violently.
This was impossible!
Why would someone like him come to the West Blue?!
Even though Chinjao had already made several guesses in his mind, the moment he saw the note, a huge wave still surged in his heart.
Then Chinjao snapped back to reality.
He glanced at the noisy pirates and shouted sternly.
"Enough! No one is allowed to be rude to that young man today. If you do, don't blame me for turning on you!"
"All of you—back to your rooms!"
The pirates immediately fell silent.
They looked at Chinjao in confusion and doubt—this was the first time they had heard their boss speak like this. Just who was that young man?!
How could he be so important?!
Though the pirates were full of questions, since their boss had spoken, they didn't dare ask more. They could only slink back to their rooms dejectedly.
Then Chinjao looked at the guard.
"Bring the man in. Take him to the top floor for talks."
Though he didn't know the purpose of the visit, one thing was certain—he had to treat this seriously.
Otherwise,
Even as the pillar of the Happo Navy, his fate would likely be death.
Seeing Chinjao so grave,
The guard hurriedly agreed and turned to leave again, feeling shocked inside.
The top-floor discussion room was the most heavily guarded and prestigious place—even the king of the Flower Country rarely met Chinjao there.
The confidentiality was top-tier.
For this young man to make Commander Chinjao treat him with such importance… good thing he hadn't provoked him earlier.
Thinking this, the guard felt a wave of relief.
Lotte waited at the entrance.
Soon he saw the guard running back in a hurry. The guard bowed respectfully and said,
"Please follow me, sir. Commander Chinjao is waiting on the top floor of the Happo Building and wishes to speak with you at length."
Lotte smiled upon hearing this.
Holding the white cat, he calmly walked into the Happo Building. Led by the guard, he arrived at the top floor, entering a room enveloped in luxurious decorations.
The guard tactfully left.
Lotte reached out and pushed open the door.
With a calm expression, he walked in and saw the man sitting on the sofa—
The great pirate later known as Cone Chinjao.
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