Chapter 330 Responsibilities of the Sheriff (2 in 1)
“Boss Holo!”
At the door of the village chief's house, a young man with an upright face whose overall beauty was ruined by a sharp chin saw Ji Xing and shouted hello.
His name is Abe, one of the seven guards under Ji Xing's command. He was originally a little hooligan who idled around all day and did nothing good. After being beaten several times by Ji Xing, he was convinced and gradually walked on the right path.
It is also the most obedient and most admired guards under His Majesty, commonly known as -dog legs.
“Abe, what’s going on now?”
“Well, the girl who was swept over by the waves hasn’t woken up yet.” Abe diligently opened the door for Ji Xing.
“Aunt Kirsty is taking care of her...Village chief, I, Boss Holo, am here!”
The village chief of Xiaochao Village is 50 years old this year. He is a man only 1.5 meters tall. He holds a cigarette bag in his hand most of the time and is quite strong.
“Village chief.” Ji Xing greeted him, and he nodded to Ji Xing: “Here we come, Holo.”
Soon, Ji Xing saw the girl who was swept ashore by the sea. He must be only fifteen or sixteen years old, with black hair with a touch of red, and a cute face with a touch of paleness soaked in seawater, and he looks like I feel pity for him.
Her clothes had been changed by Aunt Kirsty, and she was now covered with a thick quilt.
The village chief gently lifted the quilt. Ji Xing immediately knew why he was called here, while Abe exclaimed in surprise: "Chains?!"
I saw a thick chain tightly tied around the girl's fair and delicate feet and ankles. That is usually something used to restrain criminals!
The village chief took a sip from his pipe and said, "That boy Moss was smart. When he found the chain, he wrapped the child in his coat, so that few people saw him. But now... I'm a little unsure about how to arrange this child. Idea, Holo.”
Ji Xing understood the village chief's concerns. The chains on her feet meant that her being washed ashore was not a simple shipwreck or pirate attack.
"How else can we arrange it?" Aunt Kirsty, who was wiping the girl's forehead with a hot towel, turned around dissatisfied: "When you come to Xiaochao Village, you are from Xiaochao Village. Hurry up and find someone to untie the chains. This child's ankles are broken. It’s almost swollen from the pressure!”
The village chief shook his head helplessly. He naturally felt that such a little girl could not be a pirate, and he felt that she was quite pitiful. However, as the village chief, he had to consider the safety of the entire village.
Ji Xing glanced at the girl's slightly taut little feet and saw the little toes that had been soaked in seawater spread out in an unnatural arc. He smiled and said, "Let's ask her where she came from first. . Little sister, this is Xiaochao Village on Tide Island, and I am Holo, the village’s police chief. I am not a bad person, so don’t pretend to be unconscious.”
Pretending to be comatose? Several people looked over unexpectedly and found that the girl's eyelashes trembled, opened her eyes, and said nervously: "I... just woke up."
Aunt Kirsty didn't care and said with a smile: "Just wake up. Come and have a bowl of hot water."
She helped the girl sit up and fed her a bowl of warm water. The girl's face gained a bit of color, and she turned her eyes to look at a few people.
Except for Abe, they all look like good people.
Especially the tall Ji Xing's upright look on his face, which gives people a sense of security, just like a father.
So she was silent for a while, and then she said: "My name is Natalia, Natalia Nakpushit, and I am the daughter of the king of the Kingdom of Sitskeal."
A princess again? Ji Xing raised his eyebrows, are all the princesses in this world so miserable?
“The king’s daughter…princess?!”
“The Kingdom of Sitskeal?” The village chief was more knowledgeable: “Not far from Tidal Island, is it the country on Kraygana Island that has been experiencing civil war for many years?”
"Yes." Natalia's eyes were slightly red: "As long as I can remember, the kingdom has been at war. Years of wars have made the people of the kingdom miserable, and the population continues to decrease. However, the evil rebel army refused to stop. Finally, in ten A few days ago, he captured the royal capital and killed...killed my father."
"Oh my God...don't cry, child." Aunt Kirsty wiped her cheek gently: "So you were caught by the rebels? They..."
"They wanted to give me to the auction house in the Shampoo Islands and sell me as a slave." Natalia continued: "It was Uncle Gianluca who desperately rescued me. When we escaped at sea, our boat Turn over, wake up again, I am here, and I don’t know about Uncle Gianluca..."
Is the population auction house in the Shampoo Islands? Ji Xing heard a familiar name, behind him was Doflamingo's slave auction place in the Shichibukai!
As for Gianluca, it is probably more serious. It is a rare and lucky thing that his boat capsized in the vast sea and was washed ashore.
Several people knew it by heart, and Aunt Kersty yelled: "These bastards! Village chief, go find the locksmith and open the little princess's chain. Little princess, you will live in our Xiaochao Village during this period. Let’s talk about other places to go. If not, just treat this place as your home!”
The village chief took a puff of his cigarette quietly, did not move, and looked at Ji Xing.
"I have to discuss this matter with the mayor." He said, "Child, don't blame me for speaking harshly. Since the rebels captured the royal capital and killed the king, they are now the actual members of the Kingdom of Sitskear. The ruler…”
"No." Natalia shook her head and said with tears: "The population of the kingdom has been wiped out. The Kingdom of Sitskeal... no longer exists. The evil rebels looted all the kingdom's property and killed My brother... wants to sell me, maybe he will become a pirate."
"The Kingdom of Sitskeal... used to have a population of hundreds of thousands, wasn't it? It was completely destroyed?" The village chief looked shocked: "It's a war..."
But in this way, Natalia will not be involved in any bigger troubles. It's just that a group of pirates want to capture and sell her. Maybe they can contact the Navy's G19 base?
He exchanged glances with Ji Xing again, and suddenly he heard someone shouting outside: "No! Village chief! A ship just arrived at the port, and dozens of men with knives got off the ship! Ask us if we’ve seen a girl with a streak of red in her hair!”
Natalia instantly shrank into the quilt and looked at the people in front of her with a pale face: "Yes, it's the rebels, they are chasing me! I..."
It can be washed to the island by the waves. It is obvious that the place where they capsized is not far from the island. If the rebels have been falling far away, it is not surprising to guess that Natalia may be on the tidal island.
“Dozens of people?” Abe swallowed: “Boss Jolo, what should I do? It seems it’s too late to notify the navy!”
"The Sheriff of Xiaochao Village naturally wants to protect the safety of the village." Ji Xing had already walked out, took out the knife from his waist, and held it in a flower.
“Holo!” The village chief was startled: “There are too many of them, you...”
——
The sound of the collision of iron chains interrupted the village chief's words, causing him to turn his head, and he saw that the iron ring of the chain on Natalia's ankle suddenly broke in half and fell off!
"This..." He looked at Kirsty blankly, and Natalia's little face was also stunned.
The one that was cut off by that... blow just now?
I didn’t see it clearly, and isn’t this an iron lock?
Abei was stunned for two seconds, then raised his legs and chased outside, snapping his tongue: "Cool~~~~~Boss Holo, how did you do that?! I've never seen you use a knife before!"
“Then next time you cause trouble again, I will chop you with a knife.” Ji Xing replied casually, looking towards the coast, capturing his senses with his sight, sound and color. He stepped hard with his feet and his figure disappeared in an instant.
On the other side, more than 40 rebel soldiers were also rushing towards the village chief's home.
There are many people who know about Natalia who was washed ashore by the waves. We cannot expect everyone to keep her a secret, especially in the face of some evil spirits.
In more than ten years of war, almost all the royal army and the rebel army were wiped out. None of the surviving rebel armies had 180 lives, and they were much more ferocious than ordinary pirates.
The villagers who saw them turned pale and stepped aside. The two-meter-tall and strong leader of the rebel army walked in the center of the road as if inspecting his own territory.
The deputy leader next to him whispered: "Boss, you are lucky to have found our little princess so easily. It seems that we don't need to sack the village to make up for our losses?"
“Why not?” the leader snorted: “With easy access to wealth, why not…”
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"want?"
A slight sound interrupted his words. The leader of the rebel army touched his neck in confusion. His hands were bright red when he raised his hand, and his eyes became blood red.
“Ho…ho…”
After two hard gasps, he fell down and died!
“Boss?!”
"Ah—" The screams of the rebels echoed with the panic of the villagers. Ji Xing's steady and powerful voice suppressed everything: "Everyone in Xiaochao Village, this is Sheriff Holo! Don't panic, everyone, go home. Wait, I will deal with all the evil bandits who invaded the village!"
“Asshole! Did you do this?!” The rebels looked at Ji Xing in front of the road.
“Damn it! Kill him!”
Ji Xing put the sword back into its sheath and raised his fist to meet the attack.
咚咚嘭—
"ah-"
The man raised his sword and flew away!
These battle-hardened rebels are at most the level of pirates with a million-dollar bounty. To Ji Xing, they are no different from ordinary people. He punches a child, and soon there are only unconscious and groaning ones left in front of him. of.
The deputy leader of the rebels struggled hard: "Damn it...you, who are you?!"
"Didn't you tell me? I am Holo, the Sheriff of Xiaochao Village." Ji Xing said.
“What is a police officer...ah! It’s broken! It’s broken!”
“It’s my turn to ask you now.” Ji Xing said.
For him, the incident of the rebel army capturing the princess was not something worth worrying about. He could not just watch the little girl who was less than 16 years old being captured and sold into slavery. This satisfied what he could see. The conditions are within their reach, not to mention that these guys in front of them want to loot Xiaochao Village, so it is necessary to reveal some strength.
The trouble is how to deal with the follow-up.
Many things can affect the whole body.
As expected, the deputy leader of the rebel army was not a tough guy. Under interrogation with a knife on his neck, he quickly revealed what Ji Xing wanted to know.
Hitskear was indeed defeated, and the victorious rebel army only had about a hundred people left. There was no point in occupying an empty country. They just wanted to take the wealth of the kingdom and choose a good place.
Choose the nobles who attach themselves to the Chambord Islands!
Naturally, we should try our best to catch them back. “The nobles of Chambord…slave auction…”
While Ji Xing was interrogating the deputy leader of the rebels, he heard that there was no movement here. Many villagers cautiously poked their heads out of the house and looked at the figure standing in the center in shock.
I know that the new Sheriff can fight, but is he so good at it? This is simply... more powerful than many navies, right?
Abe's loud voice rang out again: "That's awesome~Boss Holo! Please teach me how to fight!"
Ji Xing waved his hand: "We'll talk about it later. Deal with this side first and tie people up with ropes!"
After settling the rebels, Ji Xing returned to the village chief. The village chief was also surprised: "Jolo, when did you become so powerful?"
Ji Xing smiled and said: "As the village's police chief, it is my responsibility to protect the safety of the village. I can't rely on the navy at all times. I have been working hard when everyone can't see it, and now I have finally made some achievements. .”
The village chief only believed half of it. There are many people who work hard to exercise. Who can fight as well as you?
He said thankfully: "Fortunately, you are here. You captured these rebels, and the little princess and Xiaochao Village are safe..."
"It's not over yet, village chief." Ji Xing said: "There are still 76 rebels in Sitskear, including the number three rebel. Because they are wary of each other, more than half of the property they plundered was On the boat that came here, and the two parties even talked to each other before going to the island, they knew we were here.
This is the harvest of more than ten years of war. If there is no contact for a long time, they will definitely make some moves and come to investigate. There is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days, so I plan to take the initiative. "
“Lord, take the initiative?”
Ji Xing smiled: "As the police chief of Xiaochao Village, it is my duty to take the initiative to eliminate some safety hazards in Xiaochao Village."
Village Chief: “…?”
Hours later.
Under Ji Xing’s coercion, the captured rebel soldiers sailed back. There were two new passengers on board, Ji Xing and Abe.
Abe stood on the deck, his face slightly pale: "Boss, boss, is it really okay?"
"If you're afraid, don't follow me. I still have to look after you." Ji Xing said with a smile.
"No, no, don't be afraid! Boss Holo, you are so powerful, I'm not afraid!" Abe said loudly.
“Very good, very energetic.”
There is nothing to worry about. The rebels have been fighting for more than ten years, and when they are about to enjoy the fruits of victory, they have no determination to risk their lives.
What's more, the rebels were counting on the remaining seventy brothers to create some miracles for them. The only thing that caused trouble was the unpredictable weather on the Grand Route. Under Ji Xing's supervision, they arrived at their destination two days later. .
Kingdom of Sitskeal, former site.
The result made the rebels desperate. The seventy-odd brothers rushed to the street faster than the forty-odd ones. When the rebel leader's third leader was stepped on by Ji Xing and interrogated, everyone was stupid. Didn't you go and capture the little princess? ? What did you bring back?
Abei retched for a long time in the **** smell. Looking at Ji Xing's eyes, he was extremely respectful: "Boss! Let's solve it completely this time!"
"No," Ji Will you check?"
Abe was stunned, what do you mean?
"For the safety of Xiaochao Village, all unstable factors must be eliminated." Ji Xing patted him on the shoulder: "This is the responsibility of the peace officer."
"…ah?"
Two days later, Abe huddled in the distance, watching Ji Xing chop down the soldiers on the slave ship with two knives, and put the knife on the captain's neck.
At first, the captain cursed loudly and his words were full of threats. After being slapped a few times, he became honest and was asked some questions by Ji Xing.
Abe approached carefully: "Boss? Can we go home?"
Ji Xing sighed: "Not yet. This is just a slave-catching unit, and there is a large ship waiting for cargo at the port of Pereira Island. They know the target of the ship, and there is a possibility of being detected."
“Then, boss, we...”
Abbe had expected this.
Ji Xing nodded: "For the safety of Xiaochao Village, we have to kill the slave ship first. This is my responsibility as a peace officer."
…
Three days later, the port of Pereira Island.
The luxurious ship was filled with the smell of blood. Ji Xing, who had changed his appearance, unlocked the cages one by one, released the slaves who were in disbelief with tears on their faces, and said: "You are free."
Amidst the commotion, men, women, children, and all races covered in bruises could not suppress their excitement.
Some people burst into tears instantly, while others knelt on their knees: "Benefactor! Please let me follow you..."
"Get lost!" Ji Xing waved his hand and said, "I'm just here to grab some money and save a few people. You can go wherever you like. It's none of my business if you get caught again. It doesn't matter if you turn me in. Anyway, let's say goodbye today. Hope we never meet again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped into the water with the big bag in his hand. After a few waves, he disappeared from the sight of these people who almost became slaves.
Do good deeds without leaving your name.
After swimming a few kilometers, he flipped over and boarded a small boat. Abe, who was waiting on top, was so frightened that he almost fell into the water.
“Old, boss, let’s...”
“We’re back home, Xiaochao Village. You row to the west port, and we’ll go back on the passenger boat.”
“Can, can you go home?”
"Yeah." Ji Xing said: "The person in charge of the slave ship reported a lot of things, and the slave auction house couldn't think of why they were attacked. The matter of the little princess has been completely solved, and Xiaochao Village is safe. I, as a police officer, After fulfilling your duties, you can naturally go back."
Abei secretly glanced at the wet package in Ji Xing's hand, "Boss, I don't study well, so don't lie to me. Are we really not here to rob?" The Sheriff of Xiaochao Village has so many responsibilities? There are less than 10,000 people in our village. How many islands can the Sheriff take care of? !
Ji Xing leaned lightly on the package, let Abe row the boat, and explained casually: "Think about it, if we don't go to the Kingdom of Xitskeal, what will the remaining rebels do? Will they take the fishing boat with them?" The slave team went to Xiaochao Village to find someone?"
"…should be?"
"Then I still have to kill them. I can't hand over the little princess, right?" Ji Xing said: "Then the big slave ship here will know about Xiaochao Village, and will report it to the superiors, and then more people will come. right?"
Abe blinked, seems to make sense?
"So it's better to take the initiative, otherwise our Xiaochao Village may face endless troubles one after another." Ji Xing said with a smile: "It's not easy to be a peace officer. In this world, if you want to protect a village or save an individual, It’s difficult!”
Actually, he was not fooling. It was indeed the truth. When Ji Xing protected the little princess and killed the rebel leader, trouble would ensue.
When it comes to the issue of slave auctions, after Ji Xing kills the slave merchants, the cadres of Don Quixote's family may come to visit again. Unless Ji Xing leaves, otherwise he will fight the young and the old, and he may have to fight many in the end. Flamenco.
Doflamingo is not a trouble, but killing Doflamingo is a big trouble for Ji Xing now, so... let’s save his life first!
…
New World, Dressrosa.
The blond man wearing a pink coat, cropped trousers, and sunglasses listened to the voice from the phone bug with a blank expression, and was not at all happy that he had a chance to escape with his life.
After a long time, he laughed: "It seems that I took over the business of the slave auction house, which made some guys dissatisfied.
Have you freed all the slaves and taken away a devil fruit and a famous sword? Two treasures at the finale... It seems that the next auction will be postponed a little longer. Let me check those guys. "
A few days later, Doflamingo frowned in confusion: "Huh? None?"
what happened? No clues?
Who else have I offended?
…
at the same time.
Kingdom of Sitskeal, former site.
Among the ruins, a man was surrounded by a group of baboons holding knives.
“Oh? The kingdom has died, humans have withered, and now the masters of this ruined kingdom have become you baboons who can use human weapons? Interesting.”
Eagle-like eyes glanced around, and the baboons all trembled and receded in fear!
The man wearing a black top hat and carrying a cross-shaped black knife continued to walk deeper into the kingdom.
Ready-made buildings and empty cities seem to be suitable for settling down and practicing swordsmanship? Take another look.
…
Tidal island, port.
Ji Xing got off the boat with his package on his back, looked at the peaceful Xiaochao Village, and stretched.
“It’s been half a month, and I’m finally back.”
“This peace...is hard-won.”
Being a peace officer is really hard work.
5k8, yin yin yin yin yin yin yin yin.
(End of this chapter)