One Piece: I Start with a Married Woman, I Am the Evil Admiral!

Chapter 22 Persuading Kaya

"hiss...."

Usopp and Merry both gasped in shock, their jaws practically dropping to the floor.

Because... Aini was completely unharmed.

That's a knife!

Just by looking at the gleaming blade, you could tell how sharp it was. Yet, that same sharp blade slashed heavily across the navy officer's neck.

It didn't even break the skin.

Can you believe it?

"How is that possible?"

Kro, who had been feeling rather smug, exclaimed in surprise.

Aini's lips curled up slightly.

Iron Body, one of the Six Powers, would be the strongest illusion in the New World. It's useless against those weaker than oneself; against those stronger, it would mean certain death.

But in the East China Sea, that is a divine skill.

At that moment, Aini slowly turned her head to look at Kro. Kro was also staring intently at Aini.

So the two looked into each other's eyes.

An unprecedented sense of crisis suddenly struck, causing Kro's expression to change again. He instinctively took a few steps back and became fully alert.

"shave..."

Aini vanished from the spot in an instant.

Kro's eyes widened in shock. But the next second, his expression froze on his face.

Because at that moment, a knife was held to his neck.

The same posture, the same scene.

The two were simply reversed.

Merry and Usopp were so shocked their jaws nearly dropped to the floor. They even doubted their own eyes and subconsciously rubbed them.

Aren't the people in front?

How did he suddenly appear behind Kro?

They even put a knife to Clooney's neck?

"Gurgle..."

Kro swallowed hard. Only now did he realize he'd really messed with someone. This guy in front of him, even if he was a captain!

Even a colonel in the East China Sea doesn't have that kind of power!

This is truly bizarre.

Little did he know that Aini had just been promoted and hadn't had time to change his rank and uniform yet!

The next second, he felt a heavy blow to the back of his neck and then lost consciousness.

Aini smiled.

Previously, he had to fight to the death against pirates worth tens of millions. Now, he can just wipe them out instantly.

Sure enough, the feeling of rapidly improving one's strength and crushing others is incredibly satisfying.

Enni then glanced at Usopp: "I heard from the villagers that you're going to be a pirate???"

Usopp immediately admitted defeat: "No, no... absolutely not."

He spoke while looking quite guilty. Then, he subtly retreated... Aini pretended not to notice his little movement.

They simply ignored it.

Instead, he looked at Meili: "Your master, to be able to build such a big house and such a big yard, must have been in business before!"

"???"

Mei became alert.

Seeing this, Aini knew exactly what he was thinking and laughed, "Keep your mind to yourself. I won't touch your master's property. I am, after all, a Marine!"

"call..."

Upon hearing this, Meili immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He nodded and bowed again: "Indeed, my master was originally a prominent figure in the East China Sea business world."

He paused for a moment, then added, "You have avenged your master and mistress. If there is anything you need, please feel free to give the order!"

"it is good..."

Upon hearing this, Aini was overjoyed: "I need you to help me with my business. I'll provide the capital, and you can provide the connections and resources. We'll split the profits 90/10. I'll take 90%, and you'll take 10%... Of course, don't think it's too little, because from today onwards, I'll be your backer in the East China Sea."

"Oh, this..."

Meili looked troubled.

To be honest, he was very tempted. Although Aini's proposed 90/10 split was a bit shady, as he said, he now had a powerful backer.

For traveling merchants, having a powerful backer or not makes a world of difference.

Perhaps this one percent will be more profitable than the entire previous profit.

Moreover, these connections and networks will eventually become useless. He originally wanted to maintain these connections and networks, but it wasn't appropriate for a mere steward to do it himself... After all, a servant is a servant.

Only Miss herself can personally step in to rebuild this network and connections.

But his young lady has been in poor health since childhood. Let alone inheriting her father's business, it's a blessing that she can even live a normal life.

It's absolutely impossible for her to go into business.

Therefore, he could only watch helplessly as the connections and networks his master had painstakingly built were gradually abandoned over time.

It would be a lie to say I don't feel sorry for you.

but.....

He looked at Kaya; he couldn't bear to leave the young lady. Because if he agreed, he would definitely be away from home for many years.

“Your young lady has always been in poor health, hasn’t she? If you’re willing, I can send her to the best naval hospital in the East China Sea.”

"If she still can't be cured, we can even arrange for her to receive treatment at the Navy Headquarters."

"Really?"

Mary's eyes lit up immediately. Naval hospitals aren't places just anyone can enter. Even back then, as the master, she wasn't qualified.

Otherwise, we would have found a way to send the young lady there long ago.

Not to mention the Navy Headquarters.

But... a hint of doubt immediately crept in. Because no matter how powerful this person was, he was still just a captain; did he really have that kind of authority?

Seeing his expression, Aini immediately understood and smiled, "Let me formally introduce myself. I am Aini, and I have just been promoted to major and serve as the Chief Inspector General of the East China Sea."

"Also, my men are already at the port. You can go and confirm!"

"Major? Inspector General of the East China Sea?"

Mei Li's eyes suddenly lit up; he knew the value of those two identities. He couldn't help but look at Kaya...

Aini turned to look at Kaya: "Miss Kaya, didn't you want to be a doctor? I can arrange for the best doctor in the East China Sea to teach you... and your illness will also be cured."

Kaya was immediately tempted upon hearing this.

Because of her health condition, she had always lived in this manor, so she longed for life outside.

So she immediately nodded: "Yes!"

Seeing that Kaya had agreed, Meili immediately nodded as well: "I am willing to serve the Chief."

Aini immediately added, "I can give you the funds right away. And you? When can we officially get it running?"

After a moment of contemplation, Meili said, "The most important thing for merchants is their ships, and I only have one small boat. So, I can only try to build connections first. To officially start trading, I'll have to wait until I establish my own fleet. That will require at least three to four medium-sized or larger ships!"

Aini: "I'll take care of this for you."

My warship is a large ship. We can trade it for yours... Also, I wiped out Blackthorn Island and captured three medium-sized pirate ships and four large pirate ships, though some were damaged.

You can fix it and it will work.

Upon hearing this, Mei Li's eyes lit up: "Then there's no problem."