A day later, they finally arrived at Dockel Beach.
Since all unnecessary items on the ship had been taken by Yeyin as "trash," their speed had increased significantly. By the final day, they had even run out of food, and the crew looked noticeably thinner.
"Alright, thank you, Commander Yeyin. We've reached our desHination, so you can end the escort mission now," Xenosnake said happily to Yeyin.
"Really? That's a shame," Yeyin replied. "I was hoping to spend more time with you all. By the way, is this where you meet your business partners?" he asked casually.
Dockel Beach wasn't an island; it was merely a beach that only appeared for a few days each month due to the tides. The beach became visible only when the sea level was low, which occurred during the first week of every month.
"Yes, are you interested in sticking around for the show, Commander Yeyin?" Xenosnake asked directly.
"But it seems they haven't arrived yet?" Yeyin said, hinting at something.
Xenosnake felt a bit suspicious after hearing Yeyin's words, but he still nodded instinctively.
"Issho, take action! Subdue them all!" Yeyin commanded calmly.
"What do you mean? Are you trying to attack us—" Xenosnake began, but he was cut off by a sudden burst of gunfire.
"You… that blind man… do you…" he stammered.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, a powerful gravitational force crushed down on him, pinning Xenosnake to the deck.
"I am Issho, Commander Yeyin's escort," Issho declared, intensifying the gravitational pressure. All the pirates were forced to the ground, unable to move or speak.
"Hina, arrest all the officers here. Use Seastone handcuffs on the Devil Fruit users. Leave the rest of the pirates alone," Yeyin instructed.
Upon hearing his order, a wave of Marines surged onto the pirate ship. They had been holding back these past few days, as it was agonizing for Marines—representatives of justice—not only to escort pirates but also to endure their taunts and jeers. Had it not been for Yeyin's accumulated respect and authority, they might have attacked the pirates themselves by now. So, with his command, the Marines let out a sigh of relief.
Soon, all the pirate officers were loaded onto the warship.
"Hina, take the warship and leave now. Come back here to find me in two days. Also, do this…" Yeyin whispered something to Hina.
"But won't this go against the Navy's principles?" Hina asked, hesitating after hearing his plan.
"Then should I just ignore these slaves and let them die?" Yeyin replied calmly.
"No… I understand," Hina said, then departed with the three warships.
With Akos and Hina handling the ships, Yeyin felt assured of their safety.
"Issho, I'm going to show you my version of justice!" Yeyin said, removing his Navy justice cloak.
(End of Chapter)