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

Chapter 367 Let's have a drink together

Immediately, the look of astonishment on Don Achino's face vanished, replaced by a calm expression. He slowly lifted his foot and walked step by step toward Aini, each step appearing so steady and resolute.

When he reached Aini, Don Achino stopped, bowed slightly, and said with a hint of respect, "I never expected that I would have the honor of meeting such an important person as you in such a remote little place."

Aini's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He gazed at Don Achino and replied unhurriedly, "I'm equally surprised to meet you here."

At this point, Aini paused slightly, as if thinking about something, before adding, "What? Has your Achino family's business expanded to this area already?"

Don Achino quickly waved his hand and explained, "No, I'm here mainly to handle some personal matters."

"Oh? A private matter?" Aini's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a hint of barely perceptible curiosity.

However, he quickly understood the meaning behind those words—private matters usually meant it was inconvenient to ask further. So, Aini wisely refrained from pressing the matter further.

After a moment of silence, Aini suddenly gestured with her chin toward a pub across the street and suggested with a smile, "Would you be interested in joining me for a drink?"

Don Achino was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. He clearly hadn't expected Aini to suddenly extend such an invitation. However, since Aini had already made the invitation, Don Achino naturally couldn't refuse.

After all, Aini's status is not comparable to that of ordinary people; she is a high and mighty being!

Although, he was not afraid.

There's no need for that; it's pointless to offend people for no reason!

So when he heard the invitation, he nodded without hesitation and said, "It would be my honor."

After saying this, he gave his children a wink, signaling them not to follow him inside. The reason was obvious: they weren't qualified to drink with Aini.

People should be clear about their own position and status, and not overestimate their abilities.

"Crack!"

With a soft sound, the two pushed open the tavern door together. Although the noise was small, it instantly attracted the attention of some people in the tavern.

"hiss!"

However, at just one glance, these people were as if they had been frozen in place, gasping in unison and trembling involuntarily.

Their faces instantly turned deathly pale, devoid of any color, and their eyes were filled with terror and despair, as if they had seen the most terrifying people and things in the world, and could not even see the slightest hope of escaping.

"Uh?"

These people's unusual reactions naturally alerted those around them, so everyone followed their gaze, wanting to know what had made them so terrified.

With just one glance, everyone seemed struck by lightning, their bodies stiffening abruptly, completely unable to move. Their faces and eyes instantly transformed, becoming identical to those of the previous group, filled with terror and despair.

In that instant, they suddenly realized why their comrade had become like this. It turned out that the imposing figure draped in the cloak of justice was none other than Enni, the newly promoted Admiral. And standing beside him was the ruler of this sea—the flag hunter, Don Archino.

As a Marine, it is Enni's duty to eliminate pirates, so he will definitely not show any mercy to these pirates and will surely take their lives; while Don Achino, as a flag hunter, aims to steal the pirate flags of pirates and force them to hand over Berries and treasures, which is his business.

However, neither Enni nor Don Achino were people these small-time pirates could easily deal with. Moreover, neither of them were people they wanted to encounter.

If they had to choose between the two, they would rather have met Don Achino, because at least that would save their lives.

Unfortunately, they had no choice at all. To make matters worse, they just happened to run into these two people.

Now, they really have nowhere to escape. They are all sitting there stiffly as if they have been frozen in place, not daring to even breathe loudly, for fear of attracting the attention of these two people, the consequences of which would be unimaginable!

At this moment, the boss's body trembled uncontrollably, his heart filled with fear and unease. He had never encountered such an important figure in his entire life!

To make matters worse, his tavern is now teeming with pirates. What is he to do?

The boss secretly wondered if the Navy would also consider him a pirate. If that were the case, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Thinking about this, the boss couldn't help but break out in a fine sweat.

However, just as the boss was feeling anxious, Don Achino suddenly turned his gaze to him and shouted, "Boss, bring out your best wine! Today I'm going to have a good drink with General Aini!"

Upon hearing this, the boss hurriedly nodded and bowed, replying, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll bring you the best whiskey right away!" With that, he slipped away into the back room as if his feet were greased.

After all, the best whiskies are usually not displayed openly, firstly to prevent pirates from stealing them, and secondly because such liquor is expensive and the owner is unwilling to let it be easily damaged.

Meanwhile, Aini and Don Achino had already found an empty table in the tavern and sat down leisurely, seemingly completely unaware of the owner's embarrassment and worry.

Don Achino knew perfectly well that he and Aini had no connection whatsoever, so there must be something going on if Aini suddenly invited him to drink together.

So he raised the corners of his mouth in a fawning smile and cautiously probed, "Hehe, General Aini, you've graced us with your presence; you must have something important to tell me, right?"

It has to be said, Don Achino is quite the smooth operator; his humble demeanor makes him almost unlikable. After all, he's managed to build such a large business in the first half of the Grand Line, right under the noses of the World Government and the Navy—he must have some serious skills.

He was perfectly aware of his own limitations and stance. He might not side with the Navy, but he would never oppose the Navy and the World Government.