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

Chapter 159 The Crane's Melancholy
Wano Country is the only country in the world besides the World Government.

One of the most powerful countries.

A so-called powerful nation is one that still has the power to resist a powerful military organization like a navy, and even one that the world government dares not easily set foot in.

Wano Country is the strongest and most famous.

This is Shimotsuki Ryoma, known as the Dragon Slayer.

No matter who it is, they can defeat the enemy in the blink of an eye.

He was a great swordsman who had never been defeated in his entire life.

Mongo's interest in Wano Country ends there.

After all, he was a swordsman, and when faced with a top-tier swordsman like Shimotsuki Ryoma, he could only feel an urge to challenge him.

"But the wind is really strong!"

Monger stood on the deck of the Millennium Falcon, where all the crew members had come out as they were about to reach their destination.

The ocean of the New World stretches to the horizon.

However, around the Millennium Falcon, many towering rock pillars can already be seen, which is a symbol of its proximity to the island and the mainland.

"The wind is getting stronger and the waves are getting high. It's probably because we're close to Wano Country that the wind and waves from the open sea are being carried to the coast and altered by the terrain here."

Monger carefully observed the weather. He was the only navigator in the entire White Wolf Pirates, and sometimes he couldn't sleep soundly at night.

We need to train a new navigator!

Monger thought that there was no point in expecting anything from roughnecks like Newgate and Skey, who barely knew any words and would look down on anyone who tried to teach them.

Zefa is similar.

If you have any knowledge, why would you choose to become a pirate?

Think about it.

We can only let Tenzuki Toki and Tsuru try to learn it.

Stussy's primary job is as a doctor, and he would easily be distracted by learning about navigation. Lipley's primary job is as a warehouse keeper and combatant, and although she can squeeze out time to study, Monger doesn't really have high expectations.

And chefs
Although the average combat strength of the White Wolf Pirates has increased, many of their duties are actually performed by Monger, such as navigator and cook.

If it weren't for Stusi.

He also has to take on the role of a doctor.

Unfortunately, even though the ocean is incredibly vast, finding a companion with a unique skill who can keep up with the team's pace is as difficult as climbing Mount Everest.

It is impossible for one person to reach the peak if only one person is strong.

"That kid Lox should be realizing my predicament now."

Monger chuckled and instructed Liprit to take the helm.

"Turn the rudder 15 degrees to the left and maintain our course. We need to find a place with stable ocean currents to move forward, otherwise we'll get caught in a whirlpool and have to find someone to go down and push the boat."

Monger glanced at Shiki and Zephyr, and their expressions immediately tensed.

Even Newgate froze.

He would never forget the time when he and Lockes were forced off the ship by Monger to push it when they had once sailed into turbulent waters.

But he quickly realized something.

Now that he's a Devil Fruit user, he'd drown if he jumped into the water. He's too weak to even take a bath on the boat, let alone push it.

This is the price to pay for power!

As Newgate gained a deeper understanding of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he gradually realized just how powerful a fruit Monger had given him.

His current attack power is worlds apart from what it used to be.

A milky white halo appeared in his hand, and Newgate's expression was resolute.

"Brother Lox, I promise I won't lose next time we meet!"

While becoming stronger is the eternal theme, the true meaning of a pirate's voyage lies in experiencing different landscapes on the high seas.

If we don't count Monger and Liprit.

The average age of the crew members in the White Wolf Pirates is less than twenty.

Especially Zefa and Lingling.

One is only sixteen years old this year, and the other is simply a child.

I was immediately captivated by the scene before me.

The closer they got to Wano Country, the clearer the seawater became. Standing on the deck of the Millennium Falcon, they could see all sorts of marine life.

"It's an octopus!"

"Is that a tuna?"

"And carp, lots of carp!"

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Everyone was captivated by the scene before them: beneath the clear seawater, countless schools of fish were moving in one direction.

The magnificent scene was so breathtaking that even the usually taciturn Crane couldn't help but look down at it.

suddenly.

A carp, about half the size of the Millennium Falcon, leaped up, its tail slapping the waves, splashing water onto the crane's body.

Feeling the cool temperature of the seawater, it felt as if even my soul was being purified.

"So, isn't sailing interesting?"

Monger appeared beside Crane without anyone noticing, and said with a smile.

"Young people shouldn't think too much. No matter what the future holds, the most important thing is to enjoy the present."

"Anyway."

"Even if the sky falls, I'm tall enough to take the fall."

Munger probably knew what Crane was thinking and what he was worried about; at least until Crane made a real decision, this worry would stay with him for a long time.

But as Munger said.

No matter what the future holds, the important thing is to seize the present.

Yes.

Since the Navy's intelligence agencies haven't contacted her, why should she worry about it so much? Her current identity should be that of an intern in the White Wolf Pirates.

With that thought in mind, the girl with the dark blue ponytail brushed aside the wet ends of her hair.

"Does the captain usually talk to Miss Lipri and Miss Amatsuki like this?"

"Uh."

Monger shrugged. "After all, you're all important members of my crew."

"hehe."

He smiled, but unlike his usual forced smiles, this time He had truly come to terms with things and was much more relaxed.

"Was the captain's purpose in going to Wano Country really just to train us?"

"Of course, that's the main purpose."

"What about the secondary objectives?"

Monger glanced at Crane, and the wolf-like look in his eyes made Crane's heart skip a beat.

But she still got an answer from Munger.

"If possible, I want to establish a maritime trade route with Wano Country and open Wano Country to the world."

This was indeed Munger's initial idea.

There was even a thought that if the people of Wano disagreed, they would force Wano to open its borders.

However, after Tsuru and Zephyr joined, Munger changed his mind.

After all, they were both originally from the Navy.

Furthermore, since their relationship is different now, forcing Wano Country to open its borders could very well create a rift between them.

"let it go."

So, this was Monger's final idea.

Although there are many samurai in Wano Country, he is certain that there are no so-called admiral-level powerhouses in Wano Country in this era.

Without any Admiral-level powerhouses, Wano Country was not taken seriously by Mungo.

At least in Monger's mind.

The value of Tsuru and Zeho is far greater than that of Wano Country.

Monger's actions puzzled He. She couldn't understand whether the White Wolf Pirates were a pirate crew or a caravan that was opening up trade routes.

It stands to reason.

Shouldn't a powerful pirate crew like the White Wolf Pirates plunder everywhere, or simply conquer Wano Country and bring it under their control?
Judging from Mongo's attitude, it seems he doesn't take Wano Country, this powerful nation, seriously at all.

Was his purpose really just to train them?
Crane instinctively wanted to know more.

Based on Monger's attitude towards her just now, it can be inferred that Monger is indeed more lenient towards female crew members than male crew members, which is consistent with the intelligence given to her by naval intelligence agents at the Sphinx.

White King Mongo did not have a strong desire for power and wealth.

The only thing that could interest him was women.

Intelligence indicates that all the female crew members of the White Wolf Pirates are the exclusive possessions of King Mongo, and any woman who joins the White Wolf Pirates will have no chance of escaping King Mongo's clutches.

Crane didn't know where the navy got the information from.

But at least from her observations...

It seems that's really the case!

Apart from Lingling, who is still quite young, it seems that all the other female crew members are connected to Mengge.

So half of the crane's melancholy is related to this.

From the moment she boarded the White Wolf Pirates, Tsuru was worried that Mongo would harm her, and she was even prepared to sacrifice herself.

After all, she was a spy.

As a spy, one is willing to sacrifice anything to obtain intelligence.

Including her own chastity.

But knowing is one thing, and actually doing it is another.

Although the crane was a spy.

But she was still a girl under twenty years old.

They also have their own fantasies about the future.

Fortunately, Monger didn't immediately do things to her that she didn't want to do. Instead, he guided her in her studies like a real teacher.

He joined the White Wolf Pirates in just a few months.

He felt that his growth far exceeded that during his naval training.

This made He feel quite strange.

'What kind of person is the White King, Monger?'

Fortunately, Monger didn't know what Crane was thinking, otherwise he would have definitely cried out that he was wronged.

What do you mean by saying that no woman who gets on his boat can escape his clutches?
Which bastard spread this rumor?
But upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem to be a rumor.

If, after some time, Monger resolves his relationship with Stussy...

In short.

Although Mung admires He and wants to groom her as his advisor, he wouldn't go so far as to harass her in the workplace right away.

Ask Lipley, Toki, and Stussy.

Which of them wasn't in a mutually agreeable relationship?

He wanted to know more, and Munger didn't mind telling her more.

After all, some things require collective wisdom.

Although Mongo doesn't care whether Wano Country opens its borders or not, opening Wano Country would indeed be of great benefit to the development of his side's power.

but.

Just as Mung was preparing to talk more with Tsuru about Wano Country and let her use her intelligence,

His eyebrows suddenly twitched.

"Captain, what happened?"

"It looks like something is about to fall."

"???"

Following Monge's gaze, Crane immediately saw an incredibly magnificent waterfall, and below the waterfall, countless carp were leaping towards the top, as if they would transform into dragons after crossing the "Dragon Gate".

The crane looked up and, thanks to its good eyesight, saw what Monger had said.

She vaguely saw a small dot on the waterfall.

"That's... a ship!?" Crane exclaimed in surprise.

(End of this chapter)