Chapter 71
Victor seriously looked into Barrels' eyes.
"Thought it through?"
Victor didn't move—he just asked again.
"Yes—thought it through."
Barrels looked into Victor's eyes and nodded seriously.
"Good. Then from now on you call me Captain."
Victor was satisfied hearing the firm answer.
"Captain."
Barrels immediately called out.
Victor nodded, then rescued him.
With a flash of lightning, Victor took Barrels and left Impel Down.
As for the so-called powerhouses on Level 6—he had no interest in knowing or saving them.
Victor directly brought Barrels to Baterilla Island, but when he sensed Rouge, his heart suddenly jolted.
"Hm? Where are sister-in-law and the child?"
"It shouldn't be the World Government—they wouldn't move that fast. Won't be Garp, will it? That's exactly something he'd do."
Victor's mind raced.
"Garp? He took Roger's wife and child away?"
Barrels beside him was shocked.
"Let's go—to Windmill Village."
With that, Victor took Barrels and disappeared from Baterilla Island again.
They quickly arrived at Windmill Village. When Victor spread his Mantra, he immediately felt speechless.
Rouge and Ace really were here—and Garp was here too.
"This Garp really is ridiculous."
Victor said irritably.
Then he brought Barrels to the courtyard where Rouge and Garp were staying.
"Garp~ Is this how you do things?"
Victor saw Garp and immediately shouted angrily.
Garp jolted when he heard Victor's voice.
"Hahaha—isn't this Victor? Long time no see."
Garp immediately started playing dumb.
"Too much, Garp. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I'll take sister-in-law Rouge and Ace away."
Victor gave Garp no face and shouted loudly.
"Hey hey hey—don't get so worked up."
"Actually, it's safer and better for them to stay in Windmill Village. Baterilla Island could be discovered by the World Government at any time."
Garp immediately smiled and explained.
Garp wasn't wrong—the World Government really would do that. Baterilla Island truly wasn't safe enough.
With Garp's protection, this place was indeed relatively suitable.
Although Victor could take Rouge and Ace to the Drum Kingdom, Skypiea, etc.—accidents were hard to avoid.
Most importantly, Victor couldn't be their 24/7 bodyguard.
"Hmph—let me greet my sister-in-law first."
After that, Victor brought Barrels into the courtyard.
Rouge was tidying things up—especially Ace's items.
"Hi, sister-in-law."
"Barrels—this is Captain Roger's wife. Call her sister-in-law."
Victor called out to Rouge, then introduced Barrels to her.
"Victor—you're here."
Rouge immediately put down what she was holding and walked out with a smile.
"Hello, sister-in-law."
Barrels immediately shouted loudly.
"Hello, hello, Barrels."
Rouge politely responded.
Afterward, Victor talked with Rouge—the environment here was quite good. She and Ace were relatively safe under Garp's protection.
"Alright, sister-in-law. Then stay here peacefully."
"I'll come visit when I have time."
Victor nodded and said.
At this time, Garp walked in.
"I told you—this place is definitely fine. You can relax. Hahaha."
Garp said while laughing heartily.
"Since sister-in-law agrees, I won't hold it against you this time."
Victor rolled his eyes at Garp.
Because when Roger surrendered, he had made a deal with the World Government.
Now Victor and the others were already free citizens—no longer pirates. All bounties had been officially withdrawn.
Most importantly, Victor's strength was overwhelming—even Garp didn't want to fight him.
Moreover, Garp and Victor were old acquaintances.
They had fought countless times, and Garp's son Dragon had learned many fighting techniques from it.
Unfortunately, Dragon had already resigned and disappeared who knows where.
"Hahaha, don't worry. I'll come back often to see them too."
Garp said with a smile.
Then he looked at Barrels behind Victor and felt he looked familiar.
"Alright then, we'll leave first."
With that, Victor took Barrels and left directly.
At that moment, Garp's adjutant Bogart walked over.
"Vice Admiral Garp, the one following Victor earlier was Barrels."
Bogart said with certainty.
"Oh? Oops, I didn't notice. Too bad he escaped. Hahaha."
Garp immediately pretended, then burst into laughter again.
Seeing Garp like this, Bogart immediately felt angry and helpless.
Victor took Barrels directly to Loguetown and found a place to stay.
Next, Heracles brought the five botanists to Loguetown.
Then Crocus and Ryan's group, and finally Nora and the others arrived in Loguetown aboard the Plant Scholars.
And when the Plant Scholars docked, the people of Loguetown were shocked.
"The Roger Pirates' Plant Scholars! Roger's crew has come~"
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"How dare they? Aren't they afraid of the Navy?"
"Could it be that Roger's crew came to rescue Roger?"
"Big event—this is going to be huge."
The people of Loguetown immediately got excited and started talking nonstop.
And the Loguetown Navy also rushed out, but they only maintained order and didn't take any action.
This action surprised and confused the onlookers.
Victor saw that Nora and the others had brought the Plant Scholars, so they all went aboard.
Their own ship was still the most comfortable place to stay.
"Alright, everyone come here. Let me introduce the new member."
"Barrels, Combine-Combine Fruit user, an old friend."
Victor gathered everyone and told them about Barrels joining.
"Hm, no need for me to introduce myself again, right? From now on we're all comrades. Haha."
Barrels said with a smile.
xN "Roar roar roar, welcome new member! Banquet time, banquet time!" ×N
In an instant, everyone got lively again
Next, they ate, slept, and trained on the ship; when bored, they went shopping in Loguetown.
The Navy seemed to have received orders and didn't interfere with Victor's group—they only monitored from afar.
The Navy also got news about Barrels and harshly scolded the Impel Down guards.
But the deed was done—there was no way to undo it.
To avoid further trouble, the World Government and Navy tacitly allowed their presence.
They just wanted to use the head of Pirate King Roger to intimidate the pirates across the seas.
The day came quickly—Rayleigh and the others gradually arrived in Loguetown, including Shanks and Buggy.
They were now all on the Plant Scholars. Rayleigh and the others saw Victor's actions but didn't know what he was thinking.
However, they didn't ask—after all, it was everyone's personal choice. Scholars, welcomes Barrels, and prepares for Roger's execution.
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