Cage it up on day ten.
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The annoyance came off in waves and filled the room, much like the smoke that came from the cigarette and cigars of the two individuals that were staring each other down.
"Why are you acting stupid, Smoker-kun? Hina knows this will not end well," said the pink-haired woman as she took the cigarette from her mouth so she could tap the ash into the nearby ashtray.
Her eyes narrowed on the man before her when he gave off a scoff.
"Even you know, Hina, that taking credit for someone else's actions is bullshit," replied Smoker, his cigars releasing as much smoke as his Devil Fruit.
"And Hina already told you that they would never allow the world to know that pirates were the ones to save Alabasta."
"I don't care. Straw Hat was the one to take down Crocodile, not me, and that was what was in my report."
Hina let out a frustrated sigh. This man! "Do you have any idea how much trouble you'll be in once we return to headquarters? You told those old geezers to eat shit!"
She scowled when Smoker grinned around those cigars of his.
"Hopefully that message gets to them."
"Smoker-kun!" exclaimed Hina, her glare getting fierce. "Take this seriously! What are you going to do once we get back? You're either going to get reprimanded or they'll still try and give you that promotion."
She watched as he went into thought, which surprised her since she knew him to be a rash fool.
"…As much as I hate the idea of it, I'd have to take the promotion if they still give it to me."
Hina's surprise grew at that. "You really mean that, Smoker-kun?"
"If I get a promotion, it'll be one step closer to cleaning up the Marines from the inside and getting rid of those corrupt assholes," replied Smoker, already making plans to take down the establishment.
Hina felt like pulling out her hair. Why did she always have to be the one to get this man out of trouble?
FIN
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The scene where Smoker tells the Gorosei to eat shit at the end of the Alabasta Arc will always be legendary.