Chapter 419

Karl's eyebrows raised slightly, and he couldn't help but recall that Sengoku had told him before that the World Government was initiating its final negotiation with Cobra.

What did this mean? The World Government was very concerned about Alabasta's movements and would naturally send their own flesh and blood, the CP branch, to investigate the situation. As long as they investigated Crocodile, Luo Bin naturally wouldn't be able to escape.

After figuring it out, Karl looked at Sengoku: "Although I don't know how the World Government knew Nico Luo Bin was in Alabasta, what does that have to do with me?"

"No, on the contrary, the World Government has specifically named you to eliminate Nico Luo Bin."

Karl took a deep breath: "Give me a reason."

Sengoku sighed: "Since you've heard of the Ohara incident, you should know that Aokiji and Akainu were two of the officers who participated in the Buster Call back then."

"Akainu chose to fire on the refugee ship so that no one would escape, and Aokiji stopped him. From then on, a rift grew between the two..."

Sengoku told Karl the details of the Ohara Buster Call, and Karl listened very carefully.

"Afterward, the World Government held Kuzan, who was still a Vice Admiral, accountable. Aokiji swore on his honor that he would personally capture the Child of the Devil, Nico Luo Bin, and only then did the matter pass."

"And over these years, Aokiji has indeed been tracking Luo Bin's whereabouts, but to no avail."

"It has been nearly five years since the last news of Nico Luo Bin was obtained. Now, the World Government no longer trusts Aokiji much. As for the reason, you should understand."

"So they want you to replace Aokiji and bring the criminal Nico Luo Bin to justice."

Karl curled his lip in disdain: "Bring to justice? That sounds nice. The people of Ohara just studied the vanished history of the world. They were just a group of scholars. What crimes did they have?"

"What's more, Nico Luo Bin was only a few years old back then, right? What did she know? What exactly is the World Government hiding? Why are they afraid to openly share history with the world?"

Sengoku said seriously: "That is not a question for us to consider. In any case, you just need to know that Nico Luo Bin is a wanted criminal, and your mission is to send her to Impel Down."

Karl looked at Sengoku earnestly: "Must I go?"

"Hoo~" Sengoku let out a long sigh and covered his face, saying: "I don't know either. Anyway, if you don't go, someone else will. Kuzan? Akainu? It's all possible."

"Fine, I accept this mission. Tell the World Government for me that this mission makes me very unhappy. If there is a next time... don't blame me for losing my temper."

After speaking, Karl left in a huff. Sengoku shook his head helplessly. Young people, eh...

"Vice Admiral Karl, Vice Admiral Karl, wait a moment! This is the information Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked me to give you!"

Karl nodded slightly, took the information, and opened it. Good heavens, it was a photo of Luo Bin, likely taken recently.

It was about the same as in his memory: wheat-colored skin, a water-blue gemstone necklace... Wait, this necklace...

Karl widened his eyes as he looked at Luo Bin's necklace in the photo. His mind couldn't help but recall the dirty little beggar he met 18 years ago at the southern port of the Lubneel Kingdom.

"Hey, eat this. Eating trash is bad for your health."

The dirty little beggar looked at the boy in front of her with vigilance, then looked at the cake in his hand, unable to help but swallow her saliva.

But years of drifting had long taught the little beggar that there was no such thing as love for no reason in this world. The kinder someone looked, the more sinister their heart might be—even for children.

13-year-old Karl seemed to notice the little beggar's extreme vigilance. He couldn't help but scratch his head, took a bite of the cake in his hand, swallowed it, and then placed the rest of the cake on the ground.

"I've eaten it, it's not poisoned. If you're not afraid of wasting it, just let a wild dog snatch it away..."

Watching the boy's receding figure, the little beggar pursed her lower lip, whispered a thank you, and then picked up the cake from the ground and began to wolf it down.

The next day.

"You're still here! Here, my family made a lot of delicious food today. I can't eat all of this, so here you go!"

The third day.

"You're in luck today! My mom made roast chicken and specifically brought some over for you to try. How about it? You've never eaten this before, right!"

The fourth day, the fifth day... the 11th day, the 12th day. The pirates arrived.

Karl hid in the closet, trembling, not daring to breathe, until he heard two screams. Karl's face turned pale instantly.

Outside, the little beggar rushed over, gasping for air, and discovered that the little boy's parents were already dead. A bad premonition immediately filled her heart, until the sound of rummaging through boxes and cabinets came from the room.

"Damn it, where is the money hidden?"

The little beggar crossed her hands and whispered: "Cien Fleur: Neck Snap!"

At night, after all the commotion had vanished, Karl dared to crawl out of the closet. He was shocked to see the pirates on the ground foaming at the mouth, and then he saw his parents lying in a pool of blood...

Three days later.

"You're still alive! That's great. I'm just like you now, I have no home... my parents are both dead."

"Then what do you plan to do in the future?" This was the first time the little beggar had spoken to him. Karl was a bit surprised, but grief and indignation soon drowned out his emotions.

Little Karl took a deep breath and looked at the distant sea: "I heard from the adults that as long as you take a boat for three days, you can reach Marine Branch 108. I'm going to be a Marine!"

The little beggar nodded thoughtfully: "Then will you come back in the future?"

Little Karl looked at the town behind him and shook his head: "I won't come back. There's nothing left here worth me lingering over."

Little Luo Bin's expression dimmed slightly: "Then, then what about me?"

Karl forced a smile: "Of course I won't forget you! Come with me and be a Marine!"

"I, I'm sorry, I, I can't..."

The little beggar didn't know why she was somewhat resistant to becoming a Marine. No matter what Karl said, she refused to go with him.

Seeing that preaching was useless, Karl could only sigh and take out an exquisite water-blue gemstone necklace from his bosom. It was his mother's keepsake: "What a pity. Here, this is for you. If fate allows, let's meet again on the sea!"

Woo-woo-woo~

"Ah, the ship is here so soon. I'm sorry, I have to go!"

Karl left in a hurry. Little Luo Bin stood where she was, wanting to ask his name, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

He wanted to be a Marine, while she was a criminal. What would knowing his name change?

Luo Bin could only clutch the necklace tightly in her palm, watching Karl's figure gradually fade into the distance.

"Hey, little beggar, don't eat trash anymore in the future. You must live until the day we meet again!"

Luo Bin burst into a laugh, tears in her eyes, waving desperately at Karl on the ship until the vessel disappeared into the sea.

"Someday, we will meet again. It's just a pity that I can only watch you from afar..." ===== CHAPTER 421 =====