For the next three days, the Happo Navy endured being forced to destroy items repeatedly under strict orders. By the end of the third day, after countless rounds of scavenging, Yeyin could no longer gain collection points from them and finally released them from their ordeal.
Chinjao had thought about resisting, but under Issho's overwhelming power, he was forced to submit. On the first day, all usable materials on their ships were destroyed. On the second day, their weapons were rendered unusable. On the third day, Akos created objects just for them to destroy. The Happo Navy would forever remember this ordeal as a traumatic experience.
They had never imagined that even being forced to break things could be so agonizing!
"Yeyin, I swear I will train hard and return stronger," Chinjao muttered angrily, throwing a defiant parting remark.
"Next time, I hope you bring as many rewards as this time!" Yeyin replied coolly. "And remember, if you lose again, I still won't arrest you, but you won't escape being made to create more garbage."
"Looking forward to seeing you stronger!"
Chinjao flinched at Yeyin's words, choosing to leave without another word. These three days had been the most humiliating of his life. This experience even deepened his resentment towards Garp, who, back at Marineford, remained oblivious to the hatred directed at him.
"Hina, let's set off."
Yeyin called out, signaling the beginning of their next journey. They had already cleaned up the West Blue, dealing with all known pirates, including those listed on bounty posters. Now, his next destination was Ohara, the place infamous for provoking the World Government's Buster Call.
Yeyin had a keen interest in the blank century of history, and this curiosity drove him forward.
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East Blue, Foosha Village.
"Makino, do we have mail today?" a nine-year-old Luffy asked excitedly as he ran into Makino's bar.
"Yes, this letter is addressed to you, Ace, and Sabo," Makino said, handing over an envelope.
"It's from Yeyin-nii!" Luffy exclaimed. "He said he'd bring us lots of treasure and sail with us, but then he left to become a marine with that old geezer."
Despite his excitement, Luffy pouted at the thought of Yeyin choosing the marines over their shared dreams. He eagerly tore open the letter. Even Ace and Sabo, who were pretending to be uninterested, leaned in to catch a glimpse.
"Luffy, it must be you who opened this letter, right?" the letter began. "I'm now a captain, currently on a mission to clean up the West Blue…"
"Of course, Yeyin-nii became a marine just to clean up the world!" Luffy laughed out loud. "He hasn't changed one bit!"
"You idiot, you're blocking our view!" Ace punched Luffy lightly and grabbed the letter.
"It's been over two years. You must have grown a lot by now. Enclosed with this letter is 20 million berries, enough for you to start building a ship.
"But…"
Ace's eyes widened as he read the part about the money.
"Twenty million berries…"
(End of Chapter)