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

Chapter 152 Newcomers
The old will not go, and the new will not come.

Although Rocks, that heartless little bastard, ran away, the White Wolf Pirates have gained three more rookies.

Shiki, Tsuru, Zephyr!
Putting these three names together, Munger just doesn't look right.

But in fact.

The relationship between the three of them is actually not very good.

Shiki goes without saying; he was a pirate to begin with, and a proud one at that. Although Monger forcibly dragged him into the White Wolf Pirates, he was definitely not convinced and looked down on the others.

The story of Tsuru and Zeho is interesting.

Both of them were spies planted by the Navy in the White Wolf Pirates, but according to Monger's observation, they seemed unaware of each other's identities.

Therefore, even if we happen to encounter them occasionally, we remain extremely vigilant.

Forget about Zephyr.

Zefa is still a sunny and cheerful young man.

Although he initially joined the Guard, Zephyr truly saw himself as a police officer protecting civilians and fulfilling his duty.

So, despite his young age, Zephyr was surprisingly well-liked by his neighbors and quite popular among the locals of Sphinx.

So much so that the Navy was initially worried about whether Zephyr could join the White Wolf Pirates.

Answer.

Of course you can!

They wouldn't even take in someone who's truly vicious and heartless.

That is to say, Shiki is still young.

If, after a few years of training, he proves to be unteachable, Monger wouldn't hesitate to kick him out.

Do you not have a habit of kicking crew members at will?

If someone can't even do the most basic thing like following orders, then you can't blame Monger.

As for cranes.

Compared to Shiki's flamboyance and Zephyr's enthusiasm and kindness, Tsuru's actions were much more restrained, giving Munger the impression that this was the quality a true spy should have.

The three appeared before Monger.

A blond youth with his legs spread apart, arms crossed, acting all arrogant and cocky.

A boy with short purple hair, standing ramrod straight, looking somewhat nervous.

A ponytail-wearing girl carrying a gun, expressionless, and seemingly taciturn.

Upon seeing them, Monger smiled.

"Do you know why I called you here?"

"know."

Crane answered first, and Shiki, who had been beaten to it, pouted unhappily.

"They're probably here to test whether we're qualified to join the White Wolf Pirates."

The Guards are the Guards.

The White Wolf Pirates are the White Wolf Pirates.

Shiki met Monger at the beginning of the year, and as a result, he was punished by Monger to work for Fish-Man Island because he kidnapped mermaids.

Until June.

He was brought back from Fishman Island by Dean.

Of course, Monger wouldn't say that he forgot to have someone take Shiki with him on his way back; he only said that he didn't think Shiki could master the Six Powers so quickly.

In fact, it took Shiki a full four months to grasp the basics of the Six Powers, and he only mastered one of the Six Powers shortly before Dean arrived at Fishman Island.

Moon step!

Even the Moonwalk technique was something he learned with the help of his own Devil Fruit ability.

It's not that Shiki lacks talent.

Rather, it was because Rocks only used the Six Powers on him once, and he was able to learn Moonwalk in less than half a year under such circumstances, which shows that his talent is already outstanding.

Thinking of what Dean said when he came, that if he didn't learn Moonwalk, he might not be able to come back for several years, Shiki couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

The White Wolf Pirates are definitely not good people!
He was just helping others kidnap mermaids, wasn't he? It wasn't like he wanted to do it. If he hadn't learned Moonwalk, wouldn't that mean he would have had to stay on Fishman Island for several years and be a laborer for many years?

But after reaching the Sphinx, Shiki's progress was much faster.

It took about half a year.

He mastered four of the six techniques, but he didn't learn the Iron Block and Finger Pistol techniques.

In contrast to him was Zephyr.

At fifteen years old, it is still the golden period of rapid physical development.

Therefore, the task Ed assigned to Zephyr was not heavy.

Even so, Zefa learned the Iron Body and Finger Pistol techniques from the Six Styles.

It's the complete opposite of Shiki.

In this world, the Six Styles are special techniques for developing the human body. Mastering just one of them is enough to shed the label of a novice.

And the crane.

I have mastered all six techniques.

It's not that her talent is better than Zephyr's or Shiki's, but rather that the Navy has higher expectations for her. During the training phase before the auction, they instilled a lot of relevant knowledge in Tsuru.

Therefore, Crane's actual study time was twice that of Zephyr and Shiki.

It's not surprising that they could master the Six Styles.

In fact, this is the normal growth rate that new naval personnel should have.

As long as you have talent.

New recruits in the Navy should be able to easily reach the threshold of learning the Six Styles.

However, in the absence of achievements.

Without a background or mentor, one can only waste time.

If the Navy lowers the learning threshold.

Therefore, it can be predicted that a large number of young and powerful individuals will soon emerge in the navy.

It has more than 100 member states as a source of manpower.

The navy's talent pool is much larger than most people imagine.

But the Navy won't do that.

To be precise, world governments wouldn't dare to do that.

If their subordinates' power grows too large, how can they control them?

They would rather enact the Seven Warlords system.

Neither side is willing to lower the learning threshold for new naval recruits.

Especially after a naval admiral's defection, the World Government will only become more vigilant towards the Navy and will never allow its strength to grow easily.

However, being too weak is definitely not good either.

Not to mention, there's also a powerful pirate lurking nearby, eyeing them covetously.

"You're half right."

Monger sat on the steps of the boat, smiling as he looked at the boy and girl before him.

"You are not here to take a test. You are already members of the White Wolf Pirates, but you are still trainees for the time being."

Upon hearing Monger's words, Shiki was stunned, Zephyr's eyes widened, and even Tsuru couldn't help but gasp and clench her fists.

"You should know the difference between the official members of the White Wolf Pirates and the guards. Some people say that the guards are the reserve members of the White Wolf Pirates, and that statement is not entirely wrong."

"But do you think I would recruit tens of thousands of guards as members?"

"All I want are elites!"

Although the truth is hurtful, in this world where force reigns supreme, the value of ordinary soldiers is probably even cheaper than that of cannon fodder.

To give an example, even if fish-men, whose physical abilities are ten times stronger than ordinary people, are numerous, they are just a bunch of numbers in front of pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million.

Even pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million are no match for Mongo in his current state.

Therefore, they want Monge to think highly of them.

They either possess exceptional talent or will at least reach the level of Dorry and Brogy in the future, enabling them to play a role in battles against admiral-level powerhouses.

Why did Rocks leave?

It was because he discovered that the battlefields Monger had encountered far exceeded his current limits, and he didn't want to become a burden; he wanted to become stronger, so he decided to leave. That's the downside of being too individualistic.

Monger has decided that he will not cause any trouble for at least the next few years.

The original plan was to take Rocks and Ripley to Wano Country for training, as the strength of the samurai there would be enough to hone their skills.

Before he could even finish speaking, Rocks ran away.

Monger looked at the three people in front of him: "But let me make one thing clear beforehand: once you join my White Wolf Pirates, it won't be so easy to leave."

"You still have the opportunity to withdraw."

Monger's words made Shiki's eyes flicker. He had no desire to join the White Wolf Pirates, even though he had learned the Six Powers during his six months with the Guard and his strength had become many times greater than before.

But who would want to be someone else's crew member if they could go out to sea and be their own captain?

Still an intern!
So, Shiki wanted to quit without saying a word.

"I"

"Ok?"

Monger looked over with a smile. Although he was smiling, just being stared at by Monger made Shiki break out in a cold sweat.

Didn't you say I could quit?

Shiki roared inwardly with grief and anger. He suspected that if he really refused, he would become fish food for the giant lanternfish raised by the White Wolf Pirates the next day.

"Shiki, are you quitting?"

"Of course not!"

Shiki forced a smile onto his face.

"I'm overjoyed to be able to join the strongest pirate crew on this sea, so why would I quit?"

Although I cursed Monger a thousand times in my heart, the situation was beyond my control.

As one of the pirates who will stand at the pinnacle of the future, Shiki is not the kind of pirate who takes domineering to the extreme. If one had to describe him, it would be—

A ruthless and powerful figure!

In order to seek revenge, Shiki didn't even mind enduring for twenty years.

How could he possibly disobey Monger at a time like this?
Forbearance!

Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don’t bully young people into poverty!
Shiki is willing to join.

The cases for Tsuru and Ze are simple.

Both of them were spies planted by the Navy. They were overjoyed when Monger invited them to join the White Wolf Pirates, so how could they refuse?
"Does this mean I've joined?"

After receiving Monger's approval and successfully joining the White Wolf Pirates, Tsuru was somewhat dazed.

From Sabaody Archipelago to the Sphinx.

It may seem like only a short time has passed, but only she knows the hardships and bitterness she experienced at the beginning.

From slave to guard.

From a member of the guard to an apprentice in the White Wolf Pirates.

Crane's most vivid memory is of the time when she had just left the Sabaody Archipelago and was still a slave.

The White Wolf Pirates rose to fame in one battle, shocking the world.

If the previous battles between Sphinx and Elbaf only demonstrated that the White Wolf Pirates posed a threat to the Navy...

So, the battle between the Sabaody Archipelago and Mary Geoise.

This instantly propelled the White Wolf Pirates' reputation to its peak.

Kill the Celestial Dragons.

They trespassed into the Celestial Dragons' sacred land.

He faced countless powerful figures from the World Government and ultimately escaped unscathed.

Who could do something like that?
Who could do that if they searched through the entire history of governments around the world for eight hundred years?
This battle of Monge.

This directly pushed the world government into a precarious situation.

Many member states have already raised questions.

They question whether world governments actually have the power to protect them.

Because the amount of "heavenly gold" that needs to be handed over every year is really huge!

It's one thing for some countries with good economic development.

Some impoverished countries even resort to exploiting the people to offer up heavenly treasures.

It's like drinking poison to quench thirst.

If only these heavenly treasures could be intercepted.

Even setting aside the establishment of its own army, the development of people's livelihoods alone would improve significantly.

So, this kick from Monger.

It's not just stepping on the face of the World Government, it's stomping the face of the World Government into the ground.

But Crane discovered that she didn't feel anything at all!
Because of slavery.

The number of slaves rescued by the White Wolf Pirates was simply too great.

The cranes of the past could never have imagined it.

So many slaves, and they all came from that Celestial Dragons' holy land.

Were all these slaves criminals?

Are they all unforgivable villains who have made mistakes in the past?
Then why is it that among these slaves, cranes can even see children who are only a few years old?
The impact on cranes is the greatest.

Nothing could be more tragic than Rona's betrayal.

It can be said that even without Lorna, Monger could have rescued many slaves from the Sabaody Archipelago during this operation.

But it's absolutely impossible for them to harm Mary Geoise.

Without Rona acting as an inside agent to cause chaos in Mary Geoise and keep the members of the Knights of God preoccupied with their own problems, the three generals of the Knights of God, who possessed immortality, would have been enough to give Monger a hard time.

Not to mention defeating them one by one.

Therefore, the crane's mind was in utter turmoil.

Why would the righteous Marines help the Celestial Dragons enslave innocent people, while the evil pirates help these slaves?

The crane didn't know, didn't understand.

When she felt lost, she wanted to confide in someone, only to find that the Navy had lost contact with her. The White Wolf Pirates suddenly purged the intelligence personnel on the Sphinx, causing the Navy to completely lose intelligence about the Sphinx.

Therefore, during this period of time, she could only focus on cultivating and becoming stronger.

until today.

Suddenly, Monger found them and said that she was now a member of the White Wolf Pirates.

After a brief period of excitement.

What followed was a deeper sense of confusion.

Joining the White Wolf Pirates was once her goal.

What happens after you join?

In a daze, the crane arrived at the place where it usually ate and rested.

I saw a familiar figure.

She walked over instinctively.

"Can I sit here?"

"Hey, isn't this the new member of the White Wolf Pirates? What brings you here, old lady of the Marines?"

Compared to when he was a general, he was even more unkempt, wearing a shirt and trousers, legs crossed, slippers, and even his fiery red hair was a mess.

Despite looking even more disheveled, He felt that the person in front of him was in surprisingly good condition.

Rona, ever the familiar type, put her arm around Crane and laughed, "Did that bastard Monger harass you as soon as you boarded the ship? That's troublesome. Although I have some connections with Monger, he might not necessarily give in to me."

"How about this?"

Lorna said with a grin, "Why don't you just quit the White Wolf Pirates and join us? We're planning to form a new Marine."

A new navy?
Upon hearing Rona's words, Crane's heart stirred, and then he heard Rona say something.

"But before that, let me hear your opinion on the White Wolf Pirates."

Rona propped her head up and looked at the crane.

Do you really understand what kind of pirate crew you've joined?

(End of this chapter)