I'm a big pirate, and you said I just went out to sea?

Chapter 148 The Alliance, and Lox's Departure!

Half a month has passed since Monge broke into Mary Geoise.

It took half a month.

Monger successfully reunited with the other members of the Millennium Falcon.

"cheers!"

The feat of provoking the world government and escaping unscathed was certainly worthy of a grand banquet, and the slaves who had finally gained their freedom wept with joy.

"We are free at last!"

"We will never have to worry about being forced to work by those Celestial Dragons again."

"Thank you, White Wolf Pirates!!!"

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Cheers erupted aboard the Millennium Falcon.

Only the Millennium Falcon, which had been modified by Lipriy's abilities, could accommodate so many people, with over 50,000 slaves gathered together.

Not all slaves choose to seek help from the White Wolf Pirates.

Some slaves believed that the White Wolf Gang could help them.

Some slaves believed that it would be easier for them to escape through other means when the Navy and World Government's pursuers were drawn to the White Wolf Pirates.

Such slaves were not a minority.

In fact, this idea is not wrong. The order issued by the Navy is definitely to prioritize pursuing the White Wolf Pirates' ships.

But how the subordinates act is another matter entirely.

You're saying that even an admiral lost, and you expect me, a mere Karami, to chase after the White Wolf Pirates?

What difference does it make if I'm sent to my death?
So, on the surface, the Marines are all chasing the Millennium Falcon of the White Wolf Pirates, but in reality, apart from a few stubborn Marines, most Marines will pretend not to see it even if they spot it.

Why risk your life for a few thousand yuan a month?
Of course, there is another reason, which is that many marines know that the White Wolf Pirates caused such a ruckus in Sabaody Archipelago and Mary Geoise this time in order to rescue the slaves.

Even some of the generals they had originally admired were involved.

Therefore, many naval personnel have mixed feelings.

Human trafficking is something that the world government itself strictly prohibits. It would be one thing if human trafficking still occurred on some remote islands, but the Sabaody Archipelago has the world's largest human trafficking center.

It is called a job placement agency.

Anyone who knows about this knows it's definitely not a respectable place.

So, are you asking them to help retrieve these slaves?

Anyone with even a modicum of moral integrity would ignore such an order.

then.

In just half a month, the Millennium Falcon broke through the navy's encirclement and successfully rendezvoused with the merchant ship where Monger was located.

"Wow, I didn't expect you to actually dare to do this with me. I thought you would back out after I told you I wanted to liberate the slaves of Mary Geoise."

The navy cloak she wore had long been thrown away in some unknown corner. From the moment she liberated the slaves of Mary Geoise, Lorna was destined to part ways with her former identity as a navy woman.

Now, she's on the world's most wanted lists.

"Scarlet Snake" Luo Na

Bounty: 460 million Berries!

The Navy originally wanted to suppress the bounty, since the impact was too bad. If the active-duty Navy found out that their idol had betrayed them, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.

As a result, the request was rejected without hesitation by the Five Elders.

"A traitor is a traitor!"

"Do you still have any expectations for that woman?"

"This woman was suspicious from the very beginning!"

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As the World Government's intelligence agencies intensified their efforts, some previously unknown secrets about Lorna were uncovered.

For example, Rona was once saved by Monger.

For example, Rona has a special obsession with Munger.

For example, someone saw a woman who looked a lot like Lorna in Acropolis, and a man who looked a lot like Munger, enter a hotel.

and many more.

All indications suggest that Wernher von Braun-Lorna harbored special feelings for Munger, which may very well be the root cause of her betrayal.

World government officials certainly don't think it's their problem.

Just think.

This operation was definitely spearheaded by the White Wolf Pirates.

Lorna was persuaded by Monger and eventually became a member of the White Wolf Pirates.

Did Admiral Rona take the initiative to rebel?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
In short, Munger has to take the blame, even though he doesn't really care.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Monger sat with Rona and Harald.

Although everyone outside was saying that the three of them had formed an alliance, only they themselves knew that they had not formed an alliance at all.

Simply because we share the same goal.

as well as.

Pure friendship?
"After this operation, we probably will never be able to live in peace again."

Holding a large bowl in his hand, Harald gulped down the wine into his mouth.

"However, there's nothing we can do about it."

Harald laughed heartily, saying he never regretted following Monger to invade Mary Geoise; on the contrary, he was grateful that Monger was still willing to take him along.

Otherwise, you'll owe too many favors, and it will be difficult to maintain friendships in the future.

"Why don't we form a formal alliance?"

Harald looked at Munger and Rona, and picked up the bowl in his hand.

"After this operation, the World Government will definitely not let us off the hook. With our strength alone, it will be difficult to deal with the World Government's counterattack."

Regardless of whether it's Monger's side, his side, or Rona's side.

They each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

While the White Wolf Pirates are undoubtedly the strongest of the three, their strength lies not in their crew members, but in Monger himself.

Harald could say that.

In the White Wolf Pirates, Mongo alone accounts for 90% of their fighting strength.

Such a fleet is undoubtedly abnormal.

Fortunately, the new crew members of the White Wolf Pirates are all young.

There is still a lot of room for growth.

In contrast, the giants' side has a much more balanced fighting force.

Not to mention the tens of thousands of giant warriors in Elbaf.

Take the giants around Harald for example. Not only are there Dorry and Brogy, who can fight against admiral-level powerhouses together, but there are also several giants comparable to great pirates. Their strength is excessively formidable.

It can be said that this excludes the two leaders, Munger and Harald.

The White Wolf Pirates are no match for these giants right now.

As for Rona and the marines under her command, their strength is certainly not comparable to that of the White Wolf Pirates or the giants of Elbaf.

But their strength is not weak either.

In particular, the ship also has a large number of highly skilled personnel who have received careful training from the navy and are knowledgeable in all fields.

These are the talents that both sides lack.

If they can join forces, they can indeed make up for the shortcomings of each party.

"no!"

But Lorna refused without even thinking about it.

"We won't cooperate with a bunch of pirates!"

No matter how tempted Lorna was by Harald's proposal, she would never forget one thing: their original identity as naval personnel.

They saved the slaves because of their inner conviction of justice.

This does not mean they have abandoned their beliefs.

If Rona agrees to form an alliance with Monger and Harald.

Then there's no need for the next day.

Most of her navy personnel will leave.

Once you're burdened with expectations, many things become beyond your control.

“How about we try a different approach?” Monger raised his glass and smiled at Rona.

"Sphinx has long been plagued by pirates. The local royal family hopes to hire a group of knowledgeable people to help them manage the local market. After all, besides pirates, Sphinx is mostly populated by commoners who work hard to make a living."

Although everyone knows that Sphinx is the territory of the White Wolf Pirates, it cannot be denied that Sphinx is a member state recognized by the World Government.

Despite the fact that its membership is now in jeopardy.

But all Rona needed was a reason.

After betraying the Navy and the World Government, Lorna and her Marines had nowhere to go, and they could no longer obtain supplies through plunder like ordinary pirates.

A suitable place to settle down is very important.

"I am planning to connect the trade routes between Elbaf, Sphinx and Fishman Island. From now on, Sphinx will not only be a place for pirates to sell their stolen goods, but also a place for merchants to resupply."

"And the most important point is..."

“You are the navy, you have more formal training methods that can help the giants better integrate into their guard.”

Think about it.

"You and your men are doing something very meaningful. You will change the entire kingdom of giants, integrating them into this world and making them a part of it!"

"Isn't this much better than you attacking Elbaf directly?"

In fact, this is what past world governments wanted to do.

They simply couldn't gain the giant's trust.

Although Lorna and her subordinates had had conflicts with the giants in the past, many of them have gained the giants' approval by fighting side by side in the process of rescuing the slaves.

Giants have very pure feelings.

Good is good and bad is bad.

As long as they approve, past conflicts can be completely wiped clean.

Even the great giant king Harald didn't care that human general had cut off his own leg, so why should they care?

Ultimately, it was a fair and square battle.

Although Harald lost, she acknowledged the strength of Rona and the human vice admiral who had teamed up with her at the time, who is now a naval admiral.

"So you've already thought this through?"

After hearing what Monger said, Rona raised an eyebrow.

"Haha, it's just a pleasant surprise."

After all, Monger never imagined that Rona would actually defect from the Navy.

They even gave the navy a major headache!
It is foreseeable that after this incident, many naval personnel will be held accountable, and there is even a risk of them going to jail.

However, those who genuinely felt indebted were all lured into the group by Rona through a combination of deception and trickery.

Like Admiral Xiang Shan?
"That old man deserved to be scolded!"

That's right, he just got scolded. Would the World Government really put Elephant Mountain in jail just because Lorna defected?
If only Xiangshan were a little tougher.

Then the concern shouldn't be about Lorna, but rather whether the Navy will declare independence.

Although the probability of this is infinitely close to 0.

"nailed it!"

On the very next day, Rona had already comforted her subordinates. The specific method she used was to tell her adjutant her thoughts and then order her adjutant to comfort the others.

"Ella, please, only you can help me with this!"

Then, under the murderous glare of his adjutant, he became a hands-off manager.

That's impossible, of course.

He was once a naval admiral, and although his reputation for being unreliable was deeply ingrained, he wouldn't abandon his followers who wanted to follow him right after freeing the slaves.

She ultimately couldn't be as carefree as she imagined.

It would have been better if she had simply defected.

His defection triggered a turmoil in Mary Geoise, which not only freed slaves but also led to the deaths of countless Celestial Dragons.

This is no longer just her problem.

Aside from a few high-ranking and powerful naval officers, any naval officer who is weaker, has a less prestigious background, and has a good relationship with her risks being held accountable by the World Government.

She must bear the consequences for her "freedom"!
"Give."

"what is this?"

"The key to the room of the white wolf, Monger."

Upon hearing Ella's words, Rona, who was drinking water, immediately spat it out.

"Where did you get this thing?"

"You think it's difficult for us to make a key for a mere pirate ship?"

Ella glanced at her boss and pursed her lips.

"Stop looking so worried about us all the time. If you really think like that, you're not the General Rona I know."

"Also, don't act like you owe us something."

“It was our own decision to follow you. You didn’t force us, not even those guys who were forcibly brought here. If we really didn’t want to liberate those slaves, someone would have informed on us long ago.”

In fact, the operation went very smoothly; the Celestial Dragons were completely unprepared.

"So, General Rona, go and pursue your own happiness!"

Seeing her subordinates' support, Rona was deeply moved.

"Thank you, Ella, but I don't need it for now."

"Hey, why?"

"because."

Like a Sichuan opera face-changing act, Luo Na's expression turned incredibly gloomy.

"You think there are any of that bastard's mistresses on this ship?"

Since reuniting with Lipri and the others.

Munger gets up very late every day.

There was no special reason, of course; it was simply to verify the changes in his own strength.

It can be said that this operation not only freed a large number of slaves enslaved by the Celestial Dragons, but also greatly enhanced Monger's own strength.

The ability to kill with sight alone is enough to make this risk worthwhile for Monger.

This is not only a deep application of Conqueror's Hide.

At the same time, it is also a deeper level of mastery over Observation Haki.

It is a combination of two kinds of domineering power.

And these are skills that can only be learned by reaching the highest level.

So it has come to this point.

Monger didn't know how to further enhance his Haki, and even the World Government gave him a bounty far exceeding the standards of this era.

"White King" Monge

Bounty: 960 million Berries!

It's more than double Rona's bounty.

Harald, who had stopped going to sea more than a decade ago, once again received his bounty, and the amount was no less than that.

Harald the Giant

Bounty: 375 million Berries!

The combined bounty of Rona and Harald is still less than that of Monger alone.

This left the two of them feeling down for quite some time.

After all, Monger's strength was only about the same as theirs.

But now, even if it's one against two.

Monger won't lose either.

The major changes in bounties were made by these three. In comparison, apart from Dorry and Brogy, whose bounties both reached 250 million Berries, the bounties of the others did not change much.

After all, this battle is essentially a battle between top-tier experts.

Munger noticed.

Lipley and Newgate were in a good mood, but Rocks was in a bad mood.

And this was soon proven true.

"Old man!"

In the end, Lox approached Munger and looked at him solemnly.

"I'm leaving the White Wolf Pirates!"

(End of this chapter)