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

Chapter 172 A Minor Illness and a Major Hidden Danger

Sphinx.

Outer island.

A year has passed since the White Wolf Pirates' veterans last purge of spies within the Sphinx.

Even the veteran crew members, who were used to dealing with naval and CP spies, were unable to stop the infiltration of naval spies and CP intelligence agents one after another.

But once the spies infiltrated, they became acutely aware of the Sphinx's transformation.

Information about the White Wolf Pirates has completely disappeared.

Some important industries, along with most of the Sphinx's inhabitants, have all vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a group of guards, staff, and pirates.

The whole Sphinx.

It is physically divided into two regions, inner and outer.

If they can't infiltrate the inner island, they won't be able to obtain firsthand information about the White Wolf Pirates.

This has been giving intelligence agents a real headache lately.

Only the naval intelligence personnel were relieved.

Although they couldn't infiltrate Sphinx's inner island, they had people in the White Wolf Pirates. As long as there was a supply exchange between Sphinx's inner and outer islands, there would always be a way to get the message in.

"Dujuan, please reply upon receipt!"

"Dujuan, please reply upon receipt!"

The naval intelligence agents used specialized mini Den Den Mushi (snail telephones) to confirm that the message had been delivered into the Sphinx's inner island.

But after sending messages for several months, I finally received a reply.

“Received by Dujuan.”

The naval intelligence agents breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the girl's voice coming from the Den Den Mushi.

"Dujuan, why haven't you contacted us? Has the White Wolf Pirates set sail recently? What have they been up to lately?"

They asked a series of questions, which gives you an idea of ​​their recent situation.

There have been continuous reports of member states wanting to withdraw.

Nine parts fake, one part real.

Finally, their intelligence-gathering capabilities as spies will be put to the test.

Although several member states that have clearly wanted to withdraw from the World Government have been identified, no one knows whether there are more member states that want to withdraw.

The New World was clearly one of the hardest-hit areas.

The reason these member states had the confidence to withdraw from the World Government was the White Wolf Pirates. Only after receiving a reply from the White Wolf Pirates did they have the confidence to confront the World Government head-on.

Therefore, instead of going to great lengths to cause trouble for those member states.

Let's start from the source.

Since they have someone planted within the White Wolf Pirates, why not have that person directly tell them about the situation in the member states?
However, no one expected this.

Two spies planted within the White Wolf Pirates lost contact at the same time, and their disappearance lasted for more than half a year, leaving a group of intelligence personnel responsible for contacting the two men completely bewildered. They suspected that the two men had been discovered by Monger and had been dealt with.

They only recently received the news.

It turns out that the main force of the White Wolf Pirates left Sphinx nine months ago, and their whereabouts were unknown until recently when they returned.

This really surprised them.

However, it's not fair to blame Dujuan and Blackfish for not contacting them in time, because the White Wolf Pirates left right after the Great Cleanup, and at that time the Navy had no way to place personnel in Sphinx, so naturally they couldn't contact the two.

The so-called cuckoo naturally refers to the crane.

The cuckoo is a creature that relies on other birds to help raise its offspring. Here, it is used metaphorically to refer to the Navy sending its best soldiers to the White Wolf Pirates, using the White Wolf Pirates to help them train new recruits.

However, the navy cannot guarantee that the new recruits it sends out will not defect.

So they kept a backup plan.

They didn't tell Tsuru that she wasn't the only spy in the White Wolf Pirates. If Tsuru really betrayed them, and the information she provided didn't match up with that of another spy, they would easily discover the truth.

However, they overestimated Zephyr and underestimated Tsuru.

Zephyr, who had just joined the White Wolf Pirates, was still just a kid under sixteen years old, despite receiving temporary training from the Navy.

Therefore, Tsuru, who had been secretly observing the other crew members as a spy, noticed Zephyr's odd behavior almost immediately.

Especially when the White Wolf Pirates were about to leave the island.

Zefa's anxiety was almost immediately apparent.

So it was just a few simple tests.

The crane was convinced.

Like himself, Zephyr was a spy planted by the Navy into the White Wolf Pirates.

It was just Zefa's innocent appearance.

It's hard for Tsuru not to suspect that Zephyr was sent by the Navy to confuse the issue.

With White Wolf Monger's cunning and experience.

They might have already discovered Zephyr's true identity.

As for myself.

Crane didn't know if he had been discovered, but if he had, given Monger's attitude, wouldn't it mean that he didn't care whether he was a spy or not?

He didn't know if Zefa had revealed the information.

But after thinking it over, He still said something unimportant.

"Some time ago, we left the Sphinx and went to Wano Country."

"Wano Country!?"

As soon as the crane's voice came out, the voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi rose an octave.

And he quickly pressed for an answer.

"What is White Wolf Mongo going to Wano Country for? Does he want to form an alliance with Wano Country? Damn it, if that's the case, it's going to be troublesome."

Is it troublesome?
The crane was somewhat puzzled.

While the samurai of Wano Country are indeed quite strong, surely they shouldn't be enough to cause them to panic?

after all.

Mongols alone could suppress the entire Wano Country to the point of being unable to raise its head.

The Navy seems quite afraid that the White Wolf Pirates will form an alliance with Wano Country.

However, judging from Munger's attitude...

Monger seems completely unconcerned about whether or not he forms an alliance with Wano Country.

"I received the message. You did a great job!"

Perhaps not believing that a trainee crew member like Tsuru could know more inside information, the liaison officer on the other side quickly moved on from the matter.

Compared to what is about to happen, the events in Wano Country are completely insignificant.

"Cuckoo, I need you to find out about the member states. As far as we know, quite a few members of the member states want to leave the World Government and join the evil White Wolf Pirates!"

"That's what the liaison on the other end of the mini Den Den Mushi said solemnly."

"I hope you can compile a list of these member states as soon as possible. If we cannot stop them, this incident could very well shake the foundations of the government and cause turmoil throughout the world."

The liaison officer appealed to their emotions and reasoned with them.

He was unaware that Crane had already participated in discussions about the member states and had even offered advice to Monger in an effort to reduce civilian casualties.

That's right.

In Tsuru's view, the reason she helped Munger was simply to reduce casualties among ordinary people, because if the eleven member states withdrew, the World Government would definitely retaliate.

In the end, it will be ordinary people who get hurt.

Therefore, Tsuru hoped to reduce the size of the battlefield. While this pleased the White Wolf Pirates, it also concentrated the battle between the World Government and the White Wolf Pirates.

Because it's unknown whether Zephyr has passed the message out.

Therefore, the crane did not hide anything.

"I know of a group of member states of the Steel Country, Gordon Stein, who are preparing to secede from the government and seek the protection of the White Wolf Pirates."

The Land of Steel will definitely be exposed, but Tsuru didn't reveal the specific list. Unbeknownst to them...

Crane's trust in the World Government and the Navy has long since diminished.

Where did it all begin?
perhaps.

From the very beginning, during the period when I became a slave, things changed.

Having joined the Navy for less than a year, what feelings could she possibly have for it? She joined the Navy because she believed in justice, but if the Navy cannot provide her with justice, then why should she stay?
However, Tsuru has not completely lost trust in the navy yet.

So she's still hesitating.

Exposing powerful nations like Gordon Stein is crucial to preventing world governments from focusing their attention on smaller, weaker countries.

"Those member states didn't do anything wrong; the World Government was. Their exploitation of smaller nations and their indulgence of the Celestial Dragons ultimately led to this disastrous outcome. If they were truly aware of the situation, they should reflect on their actions instead of reacting with anger and seeking revenge when these member states withdrew."

This is what the crane is thinking.

As someone directly involved and aware of the cause and effect of the matter, she can confirm that the reason these member states wanted to withdraw was not because of the White Wolf Pirates' instigation, but entirely due to the World Government's own responsibility.

These member states simply lacked support, so they chose the White Wolf Pirates.

and so.

Even if Crane was unwilling, she had to admit it.

This incident.

The world government is not on the side of justice.

So even though she was still a naval officer, she didn't want to help the World Government.

To aid and abet the world government in its evil deeds.

If the withdrawal of these eleven member states can prompt the world government to reflect on its past actions, it probably wouldn't be such a bad thing.

The crane didn't know.

As a world regime that was deformed from its inception, it has no choice but to strike back hard when faced with enemies and forces that dare to provoke it.

Especially after news of Rocks broke, the World Government could no longer sit still.

Even if Harald and Rona form an alliance with Monger, the World Government considers it an unstable alliance.

Harald has its own country and power.

It was no secret that Lorna wanted to build a new navy.

As long as they do a little bit of work.

That would render Harald and Rona unable to move.

But Rocks was different.

As a new crew member who first appeared on the Mongols five years ago.

Lox's development was almost predictable.

When it first appeared, it only managed to fight to a draw with a vice admiral.

Up to now.

They defeated one of the top leaders of the CP0 in a direct confrontation.

This process took less than five years!
How could this not shock the world government? How could this not be awe-inspiring to the world government?

the most important is.

Rocks was a member of the White Wolf Pirates!
Although Rocks has left the White Wolf Pirates, not many people know this news, and no one would think that Rocks, who was almost entirely raised by Monger, would easily break with Monger.

That being the case.

This is equivalent to the White Wolf Pirates having a second top-tier fighter besides Monger.

This time.

Even the World Government has had to take the threat posed by the White Wolf Pirates seriously.

Top-tier expert, pure gold, newcomer!
In particular, the fact that Monge possesses pure gold is no longer a secret.

This is equivalent to saying...

If Monger wanted, he could spend a hundred or even two hundred years cultivating enough powerful individuals to build a truly immortal army.

Until then.

Even if the World Government promises that its top loyalists will be immortal, they will still be powerless to contend with Monger in the long run.

Either don't fight, or fight to the death and wipe out the White Wolf Pirates!

Therefore, intelligence is the most important thing!

"Are you sure the White Wolf, Mongo, is at the Sphinx?"

Monger was still preparing for the eleven member states to confront the World Government, but the World Government no longer wanted to delay any longer.

In the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the figure standing before the throne exudes a captivating aura.

"Yes, it has been confirmed."

The five elders knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, and showed a posture of submission.

"First, clip the wings of the white wolf, Monger!"

The land of giants has already alerted them; now, at the slightest sign of trouble, the giants of the land of giants will hide like rabbits.

If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't find the location of the White Wolf Pirates, even Sphinx, the White Wolf Pirates' headquarters, would just be an empty shell left outside.

They had already taken the initiative and wiped out the White Wolf Pirates.

Im and the Five Elders really didn't want to take action themselves.

However, the Navy was too incompetent, and the White Wolf Pirates did pose a real threat to them, even attacking Mary Geoise.

One Mary Geoise riot is enough.

"Since those member states want to withdraw, let them withdraw!"

"Let the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Navy prepare."

"Once the list of member states is finalized, have the Seven Warlords of the Sea launch an attack, and have the Navy surround Sphinx under the pretext of searching for the White Wolf Pirates!"

Public opinion has begun to build up regarding the need to contain the navy.

Even the World Government would never allow its navy to attack a member state, even if that member state is preceded by the word "former".

But taking down the White Wolf Pirates wouldn't be a problem.

Even if the White Wolf Pirates' outer island is just an empty shell.

The movement of goods in and out always requires some effort, right?

If all else fails, we'll risk humiliating the World Government. If we can deal with the White Wolf Pirates, then what right do those member states have to protest?

The World Government's attention is indeed focused on the larger countries, with the Land of Steel at the top, but the member states are merely a minor concern.

The White Wolf Pirates are their biggest threat.

"Since they want to unite with Wano Country, let's destroy Wano Country first!"

"Moreover, the samurai of Wano Country are quite skilled in combat."

"This trip will not only clip the wings of the White Wolf Pirates, but also increase our combat strength."

They won't make the same mistakes they did with Elbaf.

This time, they do not intend to give the White Wolf Pirates a chance to rescue Wano Country.

News travels very slowly over the sea.

Especially in countries like Wano Country, which are closed off from the outside world, there is a lack of channels for communication with the outside world.

Therefore, it was several months later when Munger received the news.

Wano Country was conquered by the Celestial Dragons.

Kozuki Sukiyaki was captured.

Only a few hundred warriors escaped; the rest were all turned into demons.

The war hasn't started yet.

Im gave him a real rude awakening!
(End of this chapter)