One Piece: Please Call Me Godfather!

The naval headquarters, furious, roared within the main building, the sound echoing nonstop throughout the grand hall.

"Scoundrels! Scoundrels! Scoundrels!"

The Supreme Commander of the entire world, Admiral Sengoku, almost wanted to smash the table in front of him. This man, who had started leading the Navy from the distant era of Rocks, was now red-faced with anger.

"What an insult! The Navy actually colluded with the Navy! Accepted bribes to conceal the movements of pirates, causing the Arlong Pirate Crew to harm innocent civilians for five whole years! These damn bastards should all be executed by firing squad!"

Fortunately, in the office, it was only him and his old friend. If this news were to spread, the Navy's reputation would undoubtedly suffer a huge blow.

"Hahaha,"

The white-haired old man chuckled heartily, unfazed, even leisurely taking a piece of senbei and putting it in his mouth. "Wasn't it already dealt with? As the saying goes, 'You don't think about building the barn until the cow is gone,' better late than never."

"Shut up, Garp! Your damn grandson is in the East Blue right now!"

The old friend spoke, and Sengoku's anger had no place to vent.

Hearing the mention of his grandson, the Navy hero fell silent.

Sengoku rubbed his aching temples. "But you're right. Fortunately, Francklin discovered it in time and didn't let the situation escalate any further. This kid's been working hard lately; he's been doing quite well."

"The Arlong Pirate Crew has caused misery for those villages over the years. Francklin has decided to have the merchants from Loguetown invest in the development of these villages. It seems this kid is managing Loguetown quite well."

"At this rate, the branches also need to be properly investigated. I'll leave it to Francklin to handle it. We didn't pay enough attention before, but this kid seems to be a capable officer in the making. He might be worth nurturing."

In this era of great pirates, the Navy's talent pool has been rather depleted. Any potential naval officer is worth cultivating.

Nami is a very clever woman.

Reinhardt has just experienced this firsthand.

Although, due to the salary, this woman immediately agreed to Reinhardt's invitation.

However, when it came to the details of the contract, she calculated everything meticulously.

Working conditions, job content, working hours—basically, anything related to the job, she was not afraid to ask questions thoroughly.

Reinhardt did not find this annoying; in fact, he greatly appreciated Nami's attitude. A smart woman, she always made sure she didn't lose out.

However, Reinhardt did not deceive Nami. He made sure to explain everything clearly.

The only thing he was interested in was Nami's knowledge. As for her body, he wasn't concerned at all.

This was simply a serious job for him, with a high salary and a great work location—Loguetown, the most peaceful town in the East Blue. In the end, Nami chose to accept.

Work for two years, save some money, then go to the sea and fulfill her dream—didn't that sound wonderful?

This was the little thief's plan.

Moreover, with safety guarantees and protection, the colonel who saved Cocoyashi Village was still Reinhardt's friend.

"I have good news, my dear mentor."

From Francklin's address to him and the smile on his face, Reinhardt could guess that the Navy's headquarters was likely giving him some very positive news.

"Would you like to share it with me, Francklin?" Reinhardt showed an expectant expression, encouraging Francklin to continue.

Francklin immediately leaned in, unable to wait, and whispered, "Admiral Sengoku has entrusted me with full authority to handle the affairs of these Navy branches."

Reinhardt understood.

What does it mean to have full authority?

This means investigating these branches, dealing with officers who have made mistakes, filling vacant positions—this series of actions would all be handled by Francklin.

Afterwards, he would only need to submit a report to the headquarters.

Of course, there was also the possibility that the report might not be approved.

But at the very least, Francklin had gained absolute autonomy.

"Congratulations, my friend," Reinhardt said with a smile. "The higher-ups trust you very much. You must make sure to root out all the pests within these branches and capture them. Don't let anyone down, that's how trust is truly earned."

"Of course."

Francklin smiled and nodded.

This recognition from the headquarters was a clear signal.

His originally border-like position was now reaching its end. If he did well this time, the rank of general might not be far off.

"Go ahead and get to work, Francklin. Just remember one thing: friendship is everything, but don't mistake our friends for pests."

Reinhardt laughed as he spoke.

"..."

Francklin was not a fool and naturally understood what Reinhardt meant. Those who could become friends were certainly not pests, on the contrary—

"By the way, I've been teaching Barto Haki recently. When you return to Loguetown, you can practice with him. As a general, you can't afford to not know Haki."

Reinhardt patted Francklin's shoulder before turning and leaving.

Only Francklin was left standing in place, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Haki, this was a basic requirement for all Navy generals.

This was also a beautiful sign of a grand feast to come.

Reinhardt and Francklin split up to carry out their tasks.

Reinhardt returned to Loguetown with Nami, while Francklin went to inspect those Navy branches.

Luckily, Colonel Mouse brought a warship, so Francklin assigned some Navy personnel to Reinhardt, ensuring he had enough men to control the warship and head back to Loguetown.

"Goodbye!!!"

The warship slowly set sail. On the side of the ship, Nami enthusiastically waved goodbye to her friends on the shore.

"Take good care of yourself, Nami!"

"Loguetown isn't too far. Remember to visit when you have time!"

"See you again, Nami!"

The atmosphere of parting wasn't too heavy; after all, Loguetown was in the East Blue, only a few days' journey from Cocoyashi Village. Returning there was quite convenient.

The warship gradually sailed away from Cocoyashi Village. At first, Nami felt a bit reluctant to leave, but she quickly regained her composure. After all, she had spent most of her life in the East Blue, and her time spent in her hometown was shorter.

Standing at the bow of the ship, looking at the vast blue sea, she felt a joy she had never experienced before.

This was the first time she had felt excited about the scenery ahead.

Hehe, from today onwards, it's a brand new life!

"Boss, can I get a year's worth of salary upfront?"

A brand new life starts with accumulating money.