The next day, everyone was awake, and they were having breakfast, wondering what their captain talked about with the people who had attacked them, what were all those screams of pain they heard, Robin asked Laffitte about what had happened, but he refused to answer.
Katahara arrived at the breakfast where everyone was and took a seat to start eating.
Dabi: Drust, it looks like you're still a little lacking in combat.
Drust: Of course, I am a doctor, not a warrior as such.
Then the two started talking until Katahara.
Katahara: I am of the opinion that the medic should be the last to fall in battle.
Then Drust lowered his head.
Katahara: Don't worry, after all you haven't even been training for a year, and as you said your specialty is not combat.
Laffitte: Maybe with a weapon you are better off, fighting with bare hands is not the most advisable, it reduces the lethality a little.
Drust: A weapon .... I think I have one in mind.
Katahara: Fighting with bare hands is not lethal, when you don't hit correctly in the right places. ....
Everyone was thoughtful about what Katahara said.
Van Augur: Captain, what are we going to do until the ships are ready.
Katahara: Laffitte you will stay here and wait for the giants' ship and go to deliver it to them, we will go to Kortor Island, and you will call us when Aghata's Shadow is finished.
Laffitte: Sure captain
Katahara: The money has already been delivered to Icerburg, so he will take care of delivering the ships to you... take this money.
Laffitte took all the money and bowed.
Katahara: On second thought Drust, stay with Laffitte in case there is any mishap.
Drust: Yes captain.
Drust took it badly that his captain had made him stay with Laffitte on this mission, he felt that having demonstrated a combat that he couldn't keep up his captain was punishing him.
Katahara: We are leaving now, I will wait for your call.
After saying that Katahara took the timan of the ship and left in the direction that the log pose indicated to reach Kortor Island.
Laffitte and Drust left in search of a hotel to stay.
While they were sailing, Dabi was finally able to awaken his Haki of observation with all the training he had with Augur.
Nico Robin: What do you mean by Haki Dabi.
At that moment Dabi gave him the same explanation that Katahara had given them.
Katahara: Continue with your training and soon you will be able to wake him up, my dear Robin.
So Robin continued with her training.
3 months later while they were about to reach Kortor Island.
During those two months they did not encounter any pirates or marines, it was a quiet trip.
Van Augur: Captain, it looks like that's Kortor Island.
Katahara: Icerburg wasn't wrong when he said it's an industrial island... so much pollution.
Robin: This is where some of the government's weapons are manufactured, even though they are not affiliated with the world government.
Katahara: Everyone is forbidden to kill anyone, we are here to make deals with the boss of the place.
When they docked at a port on the island they realized that even in that small town a factory was located, so they dumped their waste into the sea.
Katahara and his crew got off their ship and were met by guards wielding rifles and machine guns, which were pointed in their direction.
When Katahara saw the weapons, he knew he made the right choice in going to this island.
Guard: What is your purpose here pirate?
Katahara: I just came to have a business conversation with the leader of this place.
Guard: This island does not deal with pirates, now get on your ship and leave.
At that moment another guard saw the augur's rifle and whispered something to the lair who was talking to Katahara.
Guard: You the one with the rifle... where did you get it?
At that moment Katahara turned his head to look at Augur and signaled him to speak.
Van Augur: It's a family heirloom.
When the guards heard the answer they lowered their weapons.
Guard: Follow me.
Then the guard led them to the center of the island where a mansion was located.
Guard: Wait a moment.
Then they waited for a few minutes, until a tall man came out wearing a black shirt with wide sleeves and black pants.
Guard: May I introduce Mr. Rugar, the ruler of this island.
Rugar: Young man could you tell me where you found that rifle, I know you told my guard that it was a family heirloom, but I must know the whole truth.
Van Augur: My father gave it to me before he died, he told me it was a family heirloom.
Hearing this, Rugar was speechless for a few minutes.
Rugar: What was your father's name, Jover.
Van Augur: Van Laren.
Hearing the name, Rugar fell back and began to cry.
Rugar: Tell me your name.
Van Augur: Van Augur.
Rugar: Sure, it couldn't be any other way, you look so much like him, I'm Van Rugar your young Uncle.
Hearing what the man said in tears, everyone was shocked, Katahara was the most surprised of all.
What the hell, nothing was ever said about Augur's family in One Piece, not even a reference was made, but shit to think he would be from this island, that makes it all easy, Katahara thought.
Rugar: This has to be the work of fate, it's god blessing me by finding my only relative.
Then she rushed to embrace Augur, who was still not convinced of everything.
Rugar: A feast prepare EVERYTHING.
Then all the guards left the mansion and went to prepare everything.
They were all given rooms to stay until the banquet was prepared.
It quickly got dark and the banquet was already prepared, so everyone was called, while the banquet was being held.
Rugar: So Van Augur, the Super Sonic, how come I didn't notice you before, you were in front of my eyes for so long... so tell me what brings the black raven pirates here, my guard told me you came for business.
Van Augur: My captain had business with this island.
Rugar: Sure Sure, the great bloody Crow, with a bounty of 482 million, tell me what deal you want.
Katahara: I wanted to make a contract for weapons manufacturing.
Rugar: A weapons contract, that sounds good, and since you gave me the opportunity to reunite with my family, we can come to an agreement.
Katahara: And subsequently turn this place into my territory.
Rugar: Once a pirate named Shirohige wanted to turn this place into his territory, but I refused, of course he's in a completely different league.
Katahara: Obviously it's not yet time to claim territories, that would be stupid, but in the long run.
Rugar: When the time comes Kortor Island will become your territory how about it... why don't I tell you about that weapon of yours nephew.
Augur just nodded as he looked at him.
Rugar: The Senriku rifle is the first masterpiece made by our ancestors, it was given to each first born... until one day about years ago your father left the island for no reason along with your mother.
Augur was attentive to every word his uncle Rugar said.
Rugar: I still remember that day, your grandfather and the whole island searched for him for months, without finding any trace of him, tell me where he raised you.
Van Augur: On an unnamed island in the East Blue, my mother died giving birth to me, I stayed with my father until his death, that's when I started as a bounty hunter, he taught me the operation and maintenance of the rifles.
Listening to what Augur was saying, Rugar was starting to cry.
Rugar: I guess while you were a bounty hunter you joined Katahara... why don't we talk about business in a more private place... .... My office come on.
After that Rugar led Augur and Katahara to his office.