Page 16: - Tashigi shouts through tears that if frustration causes crying then the listener should get stronger instead. - Tashigi responds with loud 'YESSIR!' in a determined sobbing tone. Page 17: - HQ caller asks if Captain Smoker is present and confirms identity. - HQ orders Smoker and Tashigi to board and praises their reported guts. - HQ announces medals and one-rank promotion for subjugating Crocodile. - Tashigi angrily interrupts that they did not defeat Crocodile and references her report. - Smoker reacts with brief 'Hm?' to the call. Page 18: - Tashigi urges Smoker to accept the credit and warns of consequences for disobeying higher-ups. - Smoker calls the order a load of crap and questions the government's cover story about Straw Hat pirates. - Smoker tells HQ to 'eat shit' and abruptly hangs up. - Tashigi shouts 'SMOKER!' and 'WHA?!' in shock at his action.