Chapter 5 Underground Intelligence Organization
Because he did not want to be chased by the navy on this island, Rhodes created a situation where he had already escaped by boat, and then quietly returned to the island.
This method may not be hidden from the Navy for how long, but it doesn't matter how long it takes for Rhodes. He just wants to figure out what the situation is.
"Go to Geer City."
Rhodes glanced at the town he had lived in for a year from a distance, shook his head, turned around and left along the path, heading to the bustling town in the middle of the island.
There was an underground intelligence organization in that town. Among the many pirates he hunted, a large part of them were intelligence obtained there.
Follow the path, cross the mountains and ridges.
Two hours later.
Rhodes walked on the streets of Geer City wearing a leather hat with a low brim.
He did not deliberately hide his whereabouts, and the people in Geer City did not react much. It seems that the matter in Tamo Town should have not spread here.
But what Rhodes wants to know is not just about Tamo Town, he also needs to know who made him take the blame and get rid of the situation of being chased by the navy.
Just as Rhodes walked towards the location of the underground intelligence organization, a large number of newspapers suddenly fell from the sky on the street not far away, and many people picked up a newspaper and read it.
"incredible!"
"Ghost Hand Rhodes... actually robbed and slaughtered a small town? Didn't he punish several pirates with a bounty of tens of millions?!"
Many people looked at the newspaper and looked shocked.
Rhodes paused for a moment, he pulled the brim of his hat down a little more, walked past the crowd, and quietly picked up a newspaper.
The tragedy of Tarot Town!
The town, which is only more than 70 people living in, was robbed and massacred overnight, and the entire town was burned into ruins. After careful investigation by the navy, the culprit was the pirate hunter and the ghost hand Rhodes!
Rhodes's face became darker and darker the more he looked.
At this time, the discussions from many passers-by around him continued to come into Rhodes' ears.
"I really didn't expect that the ghost hand Rhodes was such a terrible pirate!"
"I've said a long time ago that Pirate Hunters are similar to Pirates. They are both guys who have fallen for money. It's not surprising to do such things."
"I hope the Navy can arrest such a guy sooner."
The fingers holding the newspaper gradually exerted force, and the newspaper became wrinkled. Rhodes was silent for a moment, turned around and walked into the alley next to him, throwing the newspaper in the trash can.
After crossing a few streets.
Rhodes came to a tavern, which was empty, with only one boss sitting behind the counter yawning.
Rhodz walked into the tavern, glanced at the boss behind the counter, and didn't talk to the other party. He walked directly into the inner room of the tavern, pushed open the door to a room, and walked down a staircase leading to the ground.
The stairs were extremely narrow, but when we walked to the end, we suddenly realized that an open room appeared, with many exquisite tables and chairs in the room, like a high-end tavern.
“…This is really big news!”
"Ghost Hand Rhodes, this guy, if that happens, we will lose one of our business-grabbing colleagues in the future."
"It's not just a few peers, the Navy will definitely issue a reward. I don't know how high the reward will be. I don't think it will be less than 20 million Baileys!"
Several pirate hunters were sitting on the sofa, talking with several newspapers in their hands.
At this moment, Rhodes walked down from above.
As soon as he saw Rhodes, everyone's discussion came to an abrupt end, and all his eyes gathered on Rhodes. His expressions were different for a moment. Some looked sneered, some raised their mouths, and some showed a little nervousness.
There was no expression of anger on Rhodes's face, but there was a heart-pounding calm. He glanced at the hall indifferently.
There was silence in the field.
No one said joking or something. Although the situation Rhodes is facing now is very bad and may even be hunted by the navy for a reward, his strength is recognized as strong among Pirate Hunters!
Most of the other pirate hunters work in teamwork, and most of the targets are pirates with a reward of less than 10 million. Even if you hunt big pirates with a reward of more than 10 million, it is only occasionally.
Like Rhodes, he acted alone, and in just a few months, he hunted several pirates with a reward of tens of millions in a row. His strength is undoubtedly several powerful people. In the pirate hunter and the underground world, strength means status.
“…”
Seeing that no one was talking, Rhodes withdrew his gaze, walked straight to the interior of the hall, pushed open a door, and walked in.
It was not until the door was completely closed that someone breathed in the hall.
"Huh, I didn't expect him to come here, at this time..."
"It seems that the navy's encirclement and suppression was completely failed, and it was still useless as always." Someone picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
"I don't know how this matter will develop to the end. By the way, what do you think he is here for? He can't be a pirate hunter anymore."
A man next to him shrugged and said, "Who knows? Maybe he wants to inquire about the navy's information and escape from here."
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Underground building interior hall.
Compared to outside, it is much quieter and has excellent sound insulation. After the door is closed, the discussion outside cannot be heard at all.
The inner room is not big, only a sofa, a bookshelf, and an office desk are placed.
Behind the desk was a middle-aged man with a thick beard and a cigar in his mouth. He was Tren, the leader of the underground intelligence organization.
Next to the desk.
A girl with a black shawl hair about sixteen or seventeen years old was carefully tidying up a bunch of documents, as if she was silently remembering her memory.
Although the girl looked very young, Rhodes recognized her directly when she first saw her a few months ago.
It is Nicole Robin, the son of the demon in the original work.
She is still struggling to survive and hiding in the underground world. She is currently a key figure in this underground intelligence organization. With her strong memory, she can record all kinds of intelligence so that she can transfer it at any time.
"Oh, isn't this the ghost-handed Rhodes? I didn't expect you to come here at this time." Tren, who was sitting behind the desk, looked up at Rhodes.
“Time is not very good.”
Rhods looked at Tren calmly and said, "You must have known my affairs, so you should know what information I want."
Tren raised his lips slightly, took off the cigar in his mouth, and said, "Is it from Tarot? I happen to have inside information here, but you are currently in your identity and selling the information to you will take a lot of risks, so the price will be twice as high."
Rhods stared at Tren for a while.
Chapter completed!