Chapter 269: Concealing the Heaven and the Sea 2.0
Two days later.

Parkenpark Island.

Watermelon Town.

Xia He, Buffalo, and baby-5 were sitting in a restaurant. The table was piled with empty bowls and plates. It was obvious that a fierce “battle” had just taken place here a few minutes ago.

His belly had already become as round as that of a Buffalo, and he was still eating the watermelon. Xia He, on the other hand, was lying on a chair, smoking and reading the newspaper that baby-5 had just bought from the street.

“The Donquixote Pirates’ base was breached by the navy…”

Rao G, Pika, Jola, Mahabhais, have they all been arrested?

Plus, Diamante was killed by me…

There aren’t many cadres left for Doflamingo.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but grin.

But soon, he realized that baby-5 was next to him, so he immediately stopped smiling.

“How about it? Is there any news about Master Dove on it?” Baby-5 asked at this time.

Since baby-5 has never received any intellectual education, she cannot understand the words on it.

And because of this, baby-5 can be said to be envious, or even admire Xia He for being able to understand words.

“No.” Xia He shook his head.

Upon hearing this, baby-5’s expression suddenly became lost.

It can be seen that even though Baby-5 has no feelings for other people in the family, she still feels more or less worried about Doflamingo who took her in and gave her a “home”.

“No news is equivalent to the best news, isn’t it?” Xia He said with a smile.

baby-5: “?”

“Think about it, if a pirate like Master Dover were really caught by the navy, they would have already publicized it in the newspapers to enhance their prestige. So, the reason why they didn’t report it is because they haven’t caught him yet, right?”

“is it?”

After hearing Xia He’s analysis, baby-5’s originally depressed mood suddenly became excited again.

“Then let’s go find him right away?”

“Don’t worry. This island is not far from Minien Island. There is a chance that Master Dover and his men will come here. We can stay here for a few more days and wait and see.”

After saying that, Xia He casually flicked the cigarette butt to the ground.

He actually thought about taking advantage of the fact that the Don Quixote family was facing a crisis and had no time to pay attention to him, and immediately rushed back to Xiaoquan Village and transferred all the villagers there to other islands, but…

[Unlock Mission: Ocean’s Eleven ②]

[Hide the fact that you killed Diamante, the leader of the Don Quixote family’s cube army, and continue to be an undercover agent in the Don Quixote family to gain 2 exploration times]

[Current progress: Not completed]

This was the mission that popped up in his mind when he escaped from Minion Island that day.

Two explorations in total…

It’s certainly worth taking the risk.

After all, if you think about it from another perspective, if you choose to expose yourself when Doflamingo has not yet been arrested, won’t you have to face the pursuit of the Don Quixote family?
Instead of worrying about his life day and night, it is better to continue staying by Doflamingo’s side and act as an undercover agent.

As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Compared to being hunted, he still felt that hiding in the dark and occasionally jumping up to stab Doflamingo was safer.

Thinking of this, he casually flipped through the newspaper.

Unexpectedly, when his eyes fell on the title at the bottom right of the last page, he suddenly froze in place.

“Colonel Upton of the 205th Branch died in the line of duty at the age of 44.”

Below the title is a photo of Upton wearing a navy uniform, standing at the gate of the base, hands on his hips, laughing loudly.

Behind him, a group of sailors also raised their swords high and cheered loudly.

Kelly and the deceased Bock are also in this photo.

Looking at the smiling face in the photo, Xia He couldn’t help but recall the scene when Upton had imagined his future to him on Den Den Mushi more than once.

“Xia He, let me tell you, when I go to the headquarters and become a general officer, the first thing I will do is to bring you in and let you become a navy officer as well.”

“When the time comes, you will serve me directly as my soldier. I promise that when you come of age, I will immediately promote you to the rank of colonel.”

“Haha, there is no other reason. I think you are a rare talent. You are so young, but so smart. If you can really join the navy, I believe the people in the headquarters will be very welcome.”

“Hey, when that day comes, why don’t you just become my godson? Anyway, I’m already quite old and have never been married. When I die, all my inheritance will be left to you.”

“If you don’t want to be a good person, then don’t be a good person. Why are you scolding me? Children shouldn’t scold others, you know that?”

“Hey, Xia He, why haven’t you called to report the situation over there recently? Did they notice it? It doesn’t matter. If the situation is critical, you might as well not call me in the future. It’s important to save your own life first. Wait for a year or two, when no one doubts you anymore, then you can call me. I’ve figured it out recently. In fact, joining the headquarters, getting a promotion and a raise, etc., don’t seem to be that important…”

“.”

The conversation in the memory ended here.

Xia He took a deep breath, then crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw it into an empty bowl.

“That guy, if he had just stayed on the ship and waited for the Navy Headquarters to arrive, nothing would have happened…”

How could he die inexplicably?

“Xia He, what’s wrong with you?” As if noticing that Xia He was in a low mood, baby-5 looked at him and asked.

“nothing.”

Xia He shook his head. “Buffalo, stop eating. You’ve almost spent all the money we brought with us. Go find a job in town and make some money first.”

“what?”

When Buffalo heard the words “looking for a job”, his face full of tears, his eating action suddenly froze in the air.

“Money…can’t you just rob it? Why do you still have to work?” He pursed his lips and asked dissatisfiedly.

“What? I didn’t hear you clearly. Can you say what you just said again?” Xia He clenched his fists and pricked up his ears.

Buffalo: “.”

“Nothing, I’ll go after I finish eating.”

“Ah, very good.”

Seeing that Buffalo had a face full of complaints but didn’t dare to raise any objections, Xia He nodded with an expression of “this child is teachable”.

Afterwards, after paying the bill, he took Buffalo and baby-5 and walked into the commercial street in Xigua Town.

(End of this chapter)