One Piece: My Crew is from Other World
Chapter 203: Escanor Takes Action, Katakuri’s Advice!

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Escanor Takes Action, Katakuri’s Advice!

Chapter 203: Escanor Takes Action, Katakuri’s Advice!

— En Route to Wallowells Island —

After receiving Vergo’s approval, Bagulun left with barely-contained excitement.

He immediately commandeered two naval warships and set sail straight for Wallowells Island.

According to his spies, the pirates causing a stir had no intention of leaving anytime soon.

Over a day later—

"So this is where those pirates are hiding..."

"Prepare for battle!"

Bagulun gazed ahead, eyes gleaming as the ships of the Dragon Hunter Pirates came into view.

The pirate flag looked familiar—but not quite recognizable.

He assumed it belonged to some small, unknown crew.

Still, the number of ships made him pause.

But Bagulun, already dreaming of promotion, grinned to himself.

Once he took down these pirates, he could rise to Rear Admiral.

That meant his own fleet, his own base, and all the bribes and favors that came with it.

It was everything he dreamed of—power and profit under the Navy’s name.

---

— BOOM BOOM BOOM! — NovelFire)

Without warning, the warships opened fire.

Shells rained down toward the Dragon Hunter fleet like a declaration of war.

But before the smoke could even settle...

"Hey, Navy..."

"...Sneak attacks like that are a bit rude, don’t you think?"

A calm voice rang out from one of the ships.

Escanor, who had been quietly polishing drinking cups on deck, stood and walked to the railing.

With a casual motion, a massive axe materialized in his hand.

BOOM!

With a single swing, a blazing slash cut across the sea—

—obliterating the cannon fire, vaporizing both warships, and reducing every Navy soldier aboard to steam.

It wasn’t just strength.

It was magic.

A solar-hot attack that turned steel into mist.

---

Back on the ship, a group of handymen stared slack-jawed.

Their jaws dropped so far, it looked like they’d eaten a whole batch of Gum-Gum Fruit.

They had never—ever—seen Escanor fight before.

He’d always been the silent type, cleaning mugs and wiping down tables like some overly muscular bartender.

But now?

He’d just erased two Navy warships from existence with a casual swing.

"L-Lord Escanor, please! Allow us to clean the cups from now on!"

"You shouldn’t have to lift a finger, sir!"

"Yes! We’ll handle all the sanitation from here on out!"

The handymen suddenly became the most loyal crew members in history.

---

"Captain, looks like a fight just ended over there."

Chrollo glanced at the distant steam cloud and smirked.

"No need to worry," said Ryuunosuke, standing beside him calmly. "Escanor took care of it."

"Let’s focus on the fight in front of us."

IThey were now watching a match between Urz and Gunnado.

Both were Devil Fruit users, and their battle was fast-paced—slashing winds and explosive bursts lit up the dueling space.

Though intense, it lacked the raw impact of earlier fights like Uvogin versus Tatsumi.

Still, for Division captains, it was impressive.

Now, aside from Chrollo and Najenda, only Ryuunosuke himself had yet to take the stage.

---

"Captain," Chrollo said with a crooked smile, "wouldn’t it be... odd for me to fight Najenda?"

He glanced at her.

Chrollo knew her well.

Najenda wasn’t a combat specialist.

Her strength came from her Imperial Weapon: Susanoo—an enormous, summoned warrior.

Her personal combat abilities weren’t her focus.

She handled logistics and navigation, not duels.

Chrollo didn’t want to win a match that felt... one-sided.

"I know," Ryuunosuke replied, smiling.

"That’s why your opponent... is me."

Chrollo raised an eyebrow, then gave a small nod.

That made sense. The captain of First Division and the captain of Second Divsion fighting together against the Captain—

—a proper challenge.

Meanwhile, the match between Gunnado and Urzi wrapped up.

Urzi emerged victorious.

His Cut-Cut Fruit had a natural advantage against Gunnado’s style.

---

Suddenly—

"Peruru... peruru..."

The Den Den Mushi began to ring. NovelFire

Ryuunosuke picked it up, mildly curious.

He didn’t recognize the face on the line.

"Hello? Who’s this?"

A deep voice answered, calm and respectful.

"Captain Ryuunosuke. This is Charlotte Katakuri."

"...Oh?"

Ryuunosuke’s brows lifted.

Katakuri. From the Big Mom Pirates.

The timing was unexpected.

"What’s a Sweet Commander calling me for?"

Despite his words, Ryuunosuke didn’t dislike Katakuri.

The way Katakuri let Luffy go back in the day—stupid as it was—made him hard to hate.

"There seems to have been a misunderstanding between our crews."

"I’ve identified those responsible for illegally experimenting with Mink Tribe genes."

"If you’re willing, I’ll personally escort you to destroy the lab responsible."

"We accept part of the blame. I’ve prepared an official apology and would like to resolve this... peacefully."

Katakuri’s words were direct.

Ryuunosuke was genuinely surprised.

He’d fully intended to go to war with Charlotte Linlin—

—but now her son was reaching out before the first punch had even been thrown.

This clearly had Linlin’s approval. Katakuri wouldn’t act on his own.

"...I see," Ryuunosuke said slowly.

"I’m currently near the Navy G5 Branch."

"If you can get here before I flatten it, I’ll hear you out."

He ended the call without waiting for a reply.

After all, a peaceful resolution didn’t exactly benefit him.

Attacking the Big Mom Pirates wasn’t just about the Mink incident.

It was also about building his crew’s reputation.

And Charlotte Linlin was a prime target.

"Captain," Chrollo asked, "shall we continue our fight, or...?"

He seemed half-excited at the thought of razing the Navy base.

"No rush."

Ryuunosuke turned. "Conrad, come here."

Conrad, fresh off his victory against Hawkins—and newly rewarded with a drop of life essence—approached.

"Captain? What’s going on?"

Ryuunosuke explained Katakuri’s call and proposal.

Conrad listened, then responded firmly:

"Captain, whatever decision you make—I’ll support it."

Just being asked for input was already an honor to him.

He wasn’t some opportunistic fool looking to take advantage of his captain’s kindness.

Ryuunosuke nodded, satisfied.

"Good. I understand."

---

— Wallowells Island —

Soon, the Dragon Hunter Pirates arrived at Wallowells Island.

The island’s port town—Valor—was crawling with resources.

All of it gained through slave trades and black-market dealings under Vergo’s watch.

So when they began pillaging the area, there was no guilt.

Why should there be?

They were pirates.

And this world’s morality?

To hell with it.

By the end of the day—

Wallowells Island belonged to the Dragon Hunter Pirates.