Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 196 My Cousin is in a Great Crisis? Xia Fa's Response and Action!
In that instant, countless questions flashed through Xia Fa's mind, and he almost had a mental breakdown.

Hercules' cousin... is actually the Father of All Stars?

The Father of All Stars... is actually Hercules' cousin?
Xia Fa felt like he was about to go crazy, and the biggest problem was... the reputation of the Father of Ten Thousand Stars had been prominent in the Baron Ocean for hundreds of years.

But Cousin Hercules was only born more than thirty years ago!
What exactly is going on?

Almost instantly, Xia Fa thought of the Shark Princess who was suspected to be Auf.

Like the Father of Ten Thousand Stars, Princess Shark also dominated the Baron Ocean hundreds of years ago, becoming the pirate emperor jointly elected by all pirates.

But Auf is only in her early twenties and is still a college student...

There are simply too many mysteries, and almost no useful clues.

Xia Fa had no choice but to suppress his immense doubts and prepare to investigate later.

But at the same time, a sense of surprise welled up from the bottom of his heart.

Of the five pirate emperors at sea, he actually knew two of them!

Xia Fa originally thought that he already had a fairly strong background in Augustus.
After all, he has Marshal Gaius behind him, and he also has a close relationship with Prince Justinian – in his Starry Silver Throne state.

But now, Xia Fa discovers that he seems to be able to truly roam freely on the Baron Ocean.

I already know two of the five pirate emperors, so what am I afraid of?
Although it's uncertain whether Princess Shark is indeed Auf.

But the father of all stars... really is Hercules' cousin!
In that instant, Xia Fa thought of many things, especially the fact that his cousin Hercules had come to see him yesterday as a cousin, rather than as the Father of Ten Thousand Stars.

Does this mean that, in Hercules's heart, the bond between cousins ​​is more important than His status as the Father of All Stars?

Xia Fa had no time to think.

Deep within the palace, atop a high platform, on a throne as bright as the starry sky...
Hercules, the father of all stars, spoke in a calm yet dignified tone.

"Alright, the pirate tournament shall begin."

He pressed one palm on the armrest, and instantly starlight rained down.

The pirates present were completely out of their control, their bodies disappearing one by one and then reappearing in different places.

The scene, which was originally chaotic but quiet, suddenly became orderly.

In the extremely spacious hall, on the right was the Wanxing Pirate Crew, numbering in the tens of thousands, their figures appearing one by one, enveloped in starlight.

On the left is the Shark Pirates, numbering in the tens of thousands. They too are enveloped in starlight as they slowly emerge. Even powerful figures like James with the Golden Rapier are completely unable to resist being teleported by the starlight.

As for the middle section, it was where all sorts of pirate crews, large and small, who had come to participate in the pirate convention had gathered together by Starshine.

Not only were almost all the pirates present astonished by the godlike power of the Father of All Stars, but even Xia Fa himself, as a signatory to the Gate of Stars, was extremely surprised.

This mastery of the "Gate of Stars" secret ability... can only be described as unparalleled!
Perhaps as a fellow signatory to the Gate of Stars, Xia Fa clearly sensed that the starlight filling the sky was indeed the "starlight" ability within the "starlight body" of the "Gate of Stars".

The Starlight Body, which forms the core of the Stargate's secret power, possesses five abilities: "Starlight," "Teleport," "Exile," "Seal," and "Gravity."

But... Starlight can only be used on the signer of the Gate of Stars, yet Cousin Hercules has developed this ability to be used on anyone at will.
Xia Fa felt increasingly envious and curious, eager to know how her cousin Hercules had developed it.

Perhaps because of the change in appearance, Xia Fa was teleported by Xinghui to the very edge of the Hall of Stars, almost close to the thousand-meter-high gate, standing with a group of ragtag pirates who had come to join the fun.

These ragtag pirates belonged to almost no pirate crew and were very weak; some of them were just drifting along in the City of Ten Thousand Stars.

However, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars did not refuse their invitation to attend the pirate convention of the Ten Thousand Stars Pirate Crew.

Xia Fa chuckled inwardly, never expecting to be grouped with these ragtag pirates. But that was fine, it meant that even her cousin Hercules, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars, hadn't recognized her disguise.

At this moment, Xia Fa noticed that his cousin Locke, who was standing next to the starry throne, was searching among the many pirates in the hall, as if looking for someone.

"Holy crap, could it be that my cousin Locke is looking for me?"

The moment Xia Fa recognized that the Father of Ten Thousand Stars was actually Hercules' cousin, he had already made up his mind. If the Father of Ten Thousand Stars really started arguing with Princess Shark, then he... would definitely have to stand on his cousin's side!

If all else fails, Xia Fa is even prepared to directly reveal his identity as the future Emperor of Mystery and casually announce that he has joined the Myriad Stars Pirate Crew.

As a result, many people will likely side with the Wanxing Pirate Crew. After all, with one being an extraordinary monarch and the other a future mysterious emperor, it's obvious who will dominate the Baron Ocean in the future.

Of course, there is a risk in doing this, which is that it may lead to being targeted by the real mysterious emperor.

Fortunately, he had disguised himself beforehand, so unless the mysterious emperor was nearby, he would not be able to find him afterward.

This is the advantage of disguising one's appearance and identity in advance; it makes things so much easier.

As the various pirate crews lined up in the Hall of Stars, Hercules, the father of all stars, looked down and casually swept his gaze across the entire hall.

Almost all the pirates who met His gaze lowered their heads, some even turning pale with fright and trembling with fear.

Just then, Hercules, the father of all stars, spoke, his tone as indifferent and authoritative as ever:
"Last month, the White Lion Pirate Crew and the Bloodfang Pirate Crew clashed, and both sides suffered losses. They came to me for help. What happened?"

Bloodfang Pirates?

Xia Fa was slightly startled. The Bloodfang Pirates were a vicious pirate group on the Baron Ocean, led by an angelic figure nicknamed "Bloodfang Butcher," an extremely cruel and bloodthirsty pirate leader.

Fortunately, the Bloodfang Butcher's cruelty was directed only at other pirates, bounty hunters, adventurers, and so on, not at civilians. Even when he robbed merchant ships, he would spare the lives of the merchants.

This resulted in Bloodfang Butcher's ships roaming between the territories of the Father of the Stars and the Roaring Emperor, yet no one paid much attention to them.

But Xia Fa never expected that such a notorious pirate, feared by bounty hunters and adventurers, would actually... seek justice from the Father of Ten Thousand Stars.
As for the White Lion Pirate Crew, they are suspected to be under the command of the most mysterious of the five pirate emperors, the "Silent Queen," but they are only active in the territories of the Father of Ten Thousand Stars and the Roaring Emperor, and have never appeared in the territories of the Silent Queen.

Because the White Lion himself is powerful and doesn't easily cause trouble, but only likes to search for ruins, remnants, and strange realms, the Wanxing Pirate Crew and the Roaring Pirate Crew don't really bother with him, except for their unsuccessful attempts to recruit him.

After all, the white lion is also an angel, and if you provoke him and fail to kill him, the consequences will be dire.

"The White Lion and the Bloodfang Butcher are at each other's throats. Heh heh, this is going to be a good show."

Beside Xia Fa, an old pirate puffed on his pipe, muttering to himself with a look of anticipation.

Other ragtag pirates weren't as bold as him, but they were all quite curious about how the Father of Ten Thousand Stars would handle this matter.

On the star-studded throne, the Father of All Stars, wearing a golden crown and a magnificent robe adorned with stars, had his eyes closed.

Above His head, stars and planets faintly appeared, orbiting each other, but then quickly disappeared.

The next moment, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars opened his eyes, his tone for the first time carrying a hint of seriousness and scrutiny as he looked at the White Lion and Bloodfang Butcher who had already stepped forward.

"According to my divination, this incident is because your Bloodfang Pirate Crew was chasing a group of adventurers and then accidentally stumbled into the Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins that the White Lion Pirate Crew was exploring?"

These two great pirates, both of angelic rank, were bowing their heads before the Father of All Stars.

The difference was that the white lion's expression was calm, though there was a hint of fear in it.

Bloodfang Butcher, however, was full of resentment, but not directed at the Father of Ten Thousand Stars, but at the White Lion, occasionally glaring at him with murderous intent.

Seeing this, Bloodfang Butcher was the first to raise his head, first placing one hand on his chest and bowing respectfully to the Father of All Stars on the Star Throne, before looking up, his tone carrying a hint of complaint:
“Great Father of All Stars, please allow me to defend myself.”

"I was indeed hunting down those adventurers because they repeatedly ruined my plans. They always went against me because their leader had a magical treasure."

"This time, my crew and I tracked a group of migratory whales that had escaped from the scallop sea for more than two months. We were finally about to catch up when our efforts were thwarted by those adventurers."

"Among them, the highest-ranking one is only a demigod, but he never fights me head-on. Instead, he uses that secret treasure to summon heavenly lightning and tsunamis to interfere with me, which caused the group of traveling whales to finally become alert and break through the Celestial Spirit Realm to escape."

"I couldn't contain my anger at the time, which is why I decided to hunt them down. I especially wanted to know why they were so determined to mess with me. I've killed quite a few adventurers, but these adventurers were all young and didn't seem like they had any grudge against me."

"Seeing that I had finally cornered them, they hid in the long-abandoned Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins, with nowhere to escape, and I also restricted the effect of that secret treasure."

"But just then, the White Lion Pirates appeared from the Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins and started fighting me without saying a word. No matter how I tried to persuade them, it was no use."

"In that naval battle, I lost over a hundred men, even though I hadn't provoked him at all!"

"Father of All Stars, you must give me justice!"

As Bloodfang Butcher spoke, he sounded like a wronged child, while simultaneously gritting his teeth in frustration.

Many pirates who knew Bloodfang Butcher were quite shocked upon seeing this, never expecting that this fierce god would have such a "weak" side.

However, it is estimated that this side of Him would only be revealed in front of the most convincing "Father of All Stars" on the high seas.

After listening to Bloodfang Butcher's explanation, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars revealed a thoughtful look in his deep, charcoal-black eyes, and then turned to look at the White Lion.

Although He had already performed divination, it involved the Starry Sky Cold Dragon Ruins, so the divination was not very accurate. We still need to hear the testimonies from both sides.

The Starry Sky Frost Dragon is a type of Starry Sky Dragon, officially known as the "Extreme Frost Starry Sky Dragon." It is considered one of the most powerful Starry Sky Dragons, alongside the "Heavenly Flame Starry Sky Dragon" and the "Tree World Starry Sky Dragon."

The Starry Sky Dragon is a supernatural being of the Starry Sky level, and its status is naturally above that of a ruler.

Therefore, even the ancient ruins formed by the body of the Starry Sky Frost Dragon falling into the Baron Ocean can interfere with the divination of the Sovereign, preventing them from divining accurate information.

The white lion stepped forward, placed one hand on its chest, and respectfully bowed to the Father of Ten Thousand Stars before saying:
"Your Excellency, Father of Ten Thousand Stars, please do not listen to Bloodfang Butcher's one-sided story."

"In fact, our White Lion Pirate Crew began exploring the ruins of the Starry Sky Frost Dragon six months ago. Please forgive me for not being able to disclose the specifics of what we were searching for."

“But just a few months ago, I happened to see small sailboats sent by the Bloodfang Butcher darting past outside the Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins.”

“At first I didn’t pay attention, but the continuous appearance of these small sailboats over the past few months finally made me suspicious.”

"Sure enough, just as I was about to find the key item with my men, the Bloodfang Pirates, under the pretext of hunting down adventurers, rushed into the Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins."

"Although this ruin is located in your territorial waters and belongs neither to our White Lion Pirate Crew nor the Blood Fang Pirate Crew, and anyone can enter, why does it appear at this time? Isn't it trying to steal our exploration results?"

The Father of Ten Thousand Stars suddenly interrupted:
"What you're looking for is the Dragon Ball of the Extreme Cold Starry Sky Dragon, isn't it?"

The white lion's face stiffened, seemingly not expecting the Father of Ten Thousand Stars to see right through him. However, after a moment, he exhaled a breath of stale air and bowed again with his hand on his chest.

"Your Excellency, that is indeed the case, and we have found it. However, if we hadn't acted decisively, it might have already been stolen by Bloodfang Butcher and his pirates!"

The Dragon Ball of the Extreme Cold Starry Sky Dragon...

Inside the Hall of Stars, many pirates, upon hearing this, openly revealed their greed.

This is a divine object that can be used to forge a supreme-level secret treasure!

No wonder the White Lion, an angel, led his pirate crew to spend a full six months in the Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins.

However, it is said that the giant star dragon of the extreme cold species fell into the Baron Ocean a thousand years ago, and its bones formed that ruin that stretches for thousands of miles.

For thousands of years, countless pirates and adventurers have ventured in to search for it, but none have been able to find the dragon ball of that extremely cold star dragon. This time, however, the white lion has found it.
Many pirates looked thoughtfully at the White Lion's gentlemanly, elegant, and slender back, pondering the matter.

After the white lion finished speaking, the Bloodfang Butcher did not say anything more to refute or refute.

This is the rule of the Wanxing Pirate Crew's Pirate Assembly: once the Father of Wanxing is brought to justice, no matter who you are or what your status is, you can only make one statement and defense for yourself.

The white lion wore a serene smile, while the Bloodfang Butcher's ferocious face was bulging with clenched teeth, both awaiting the Father of Ten Thousand Stars' decision.

Having received this new information, the Father of All Stars closed his eyes again to divine, leaning back on the throne of stars, with various stars and planets appearing and swirling above his head.

Xia Fa's eyes lit up. He guessed that this was also a secret ability of the Gate of Stars, but it seemed to be the kind that he had not yet obtained.

My understanding of the Star Gate has progressed to 62%. Although yesterday's journey was fraught with danger, I didn't have many opportunities to make a move, which prevented my understanding of the Star Gate from increasing.

However, this situation will not last long, because Shafa is going to test his skills against Prince Justinian today in order to greatly advance the understanding of the Gate of Stars.

"I estimate I'll only be able to acquire this secret ability after I've reached 80% or 100% understanding of it. I don't even know what it's called; it's somehow related to divination..."

Divination, as a common method in occultism, has an accuracy rate that is only average. Moreover, people often find themselves in danger or even lose their lives because they misinterpret the images obtained from divination.

However, for Xia Fa, the strange electric current at the spine and tail made divination an extremely useful means of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Therefore, if Xia Fa could master a secret ability related to divination, especially one from the overlord-level secret ability of the Gate of Stars, he would certainly be eager to obtain it.

He secretly hoped that when his understanding of the Gate of Stars reached 80%, he would be able to obtain this secret ability.

Then, I can also ask my cousin Hercules how to develop it!
Just then, Hercules, the father of all stars, slowly raised his eyes and opened them.

For some reason, even though His expression remained unchanged as He sat on the throne, still appearing indifferent and dignified, all the pirates present felt uneasy.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, as if something big was about to happen.

The Father of Ten Thousand Stars cast his gaze downwards, landing on Bloodfang Butcher. His tone was calm and expressionless, yet it inexplicably made everyone present tense.
"You did indeed wander into the Starry Sky Frost Dragon Ruins because you were chasing those adventurers. The White Lion has wronged you."

As soon as he finished speaking, an expression of extreme joy erupted on the Bloodfang Butcher's face.

Even if the White Lion was shocked, aggrieved, and dissatisfied, upon seeing the Father of Ten Thousand Stars deliver the verdict, He still faced the Bloodfang Butcher, placed His hands on His thighs, bowed at a ninety-degree angle, and offered an apology.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

He didn't say much, after all, he had also lost more than two hundred men this time. Every pirate in the Bloodfang Pirate Crew was as fierce as their captain, and their fighting power was unmatched.

Bloodfang Butcher waved his hand, feigning magnanimity, and said:
"It's good that you admitted your mistake. Now let's talk about compensation, since you were the one who attacked me first."

The white lion's face flushed red and then turned pale, but he finally spoke:

"As long as it's within my ability and financial means, and you don't ask for an exorbitant amount."

Bloodfang Butcher grinned maliciously, preparing to take a bite out of him, hoping to trick him into handing over the dragon pearl of the Extreme Cold Starry Sky Dragon as compensation.

But at that moment, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars slowly spoke.

"Wait, there's no need for compensation."

The White Lion, Bloodfang Butcher, and all the pirates present were stunned.

The Father of Ten Thousand Stars looked down at the Bloodfang Butcher below the throne, his tone indifferent yet carrying a sense of judgment.

Do you know why those adventurers always manage to ruin your plans?

Bloodfang Butcher asked in surprise, "This... could it be because they resent me because of my bad reputation?"

The Father of All Stars shook his head:
"No, because the leader of this group of adventurers, twenty-three years ago, his parents died because of you, and... his parents were just commoners."

Rumble!
Upon hearing this, the Bloodfang Pirate's face immediately changed, turning ashen white, almost deathly pale.

This notorious and ruthless pirate, who had killed countless people, did not hesitate at this moment. He knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly to the throne of the Father of Ten Thousand Stars.

"Father of the Stars, I beg you to see the truth! Since I came to your territory twenty-seven years ago, I have never killed a single civilian. Even when I plundered merchant ships, I let all the merchants go. I only kill other pirates, adventurers, and bounty hunters!"

A vengeful gleam appeared on the white lion's face as he looked at the Bloodfang Butcher, who was kneeling and kowtowing to the Father of Ten Thousand Stars on the throne, as if he were a clown.

The reason is simple: the Father of All Stars never wrongs any pirate. This means that when He speaks up and points out the major mistakes any pirate has made, that pirate is basically finished.

Pirates have tried to escape before, but who is the Father of All Stars? He is an extraordinary monarch who signed the supreme-level secret pact of the Gate of Stars!
Those who sign the Gate of Stars are best at escaping and saving their lives when they are weak. Conversely, once they become powerful, they rarely fail when they are tracking or hunting down someone.

On the Starry Throne, the Father of All Stars, as majestic as an emperor, slowly shook his head:
“Indeed, you did not kill them. And as you promised, you have not killed any civilians or refugees since you entered my territorial waters.”

"In fact, that's why I'm willing to let you into my territorial waters, so that other pirates who have made serious mistakes will know that this is their place of atonement."

“But,” He changed the subject, “twenty-three years ago, you successfully destroyed a super-hunter’s hideout and stole many of the marine supernatural creatures they hunted and caught, including even a traveling whale that emerged from the Pale Suffocating Sea.”

“You were very happy at the time, especially after that traveling whale sold for more than two million gold pounds.”

"As a result, you held banquets for three days straight on the Bloodfang, and got completely drunk every day."

"But because of this, you relaxed your control over your subordinates, which led to them taking advantage of your inattention in the middle of the night to teleport to a small fishing village, abduct women, and kill everyone there."

"And the leader of that group of adventurers was the only child who escaped from that small fishing village."

Upon hearing this, Bloodfang Butcher was drenched in sweat, his face filled with despair, as if his own doomsday was approaching.

He truly did not know about this matter. If he had known, even if given ten thousand chances, he would never have come to the Father of Ten Thousand Stars to seek justice, after all, the Bloodfang Pirates had caused far greater losses to the White Lion Pirates.

But now, it's too late to say anything.

Inside the Hall of Stars, many pirates were filled with fear, never expecting that the Father of All Stars, after receiving sufficient information, would be able to divine events that had occurred more than twenty years ago!
This was truly terrifying, and it made them feel even more keenly the unparalleled justice and majesty of the Father of Ten Thousand Stars at sea.

boom!
Suddenly, six pirates appeared in the exploding starlight in front of the kneeling Bloodfang Butcher, all looking bewildered and unaware of what had happened.

Just a moment ago, they were still in the Sandworm Pirates' bay, guarding the Bloodfang.

But when they turned their heads and saw the Father of All Stars sitting on the Star Throne, they immediately showed extreme fear.

Someone immediately realized something, and their legs went weak, causing them to collapse to the ground.

The Father of Ten Thousand Stars remained expressionless, simply waving one hand lightly.

Starlight enveloped Bloodfang Butcher and the six pirates aboard the Bloodfang. Bloodfang Butcher screamed, his face contorted in extreme pain, like a demon being tortured in hell.

"Bloodfang Butcher, you have failed to control your pirates and are guilty of the same crime as your pirates. However, considering that you have not harmed any civilians or refugees in the twenty-seven years since you entered my territory, I will only strip you of your rank."

The voice of the Father of All Stars was loud and majestic, resounding throughout the Hall of Stars:

“Your six subordinates, like you, have become mortals again. All seven of you will be banished to a subspace, and only one of you will survive.”

"Those who survive will be sent to the Putet Farm in the Kingdom of Augu to do hard labor for the farmers there. If they make any disturbance, they will be killed immediately."

"Okay, go ahead."

As soon as the words fell, the figures of the seven pirates, including Bloodfang Butcher, began to twist and spin in the space, screaming in terror as they were banished into the subspace.

The pirates present were filled with even greater fear, but they also felt a deep sense of awe and respect for the Father of Ten Thousand Stars.

In fact, the way the Father of Ten Thousand Stars handled it was almost the same as killing Bloodfang Butcher and the six pirates directly, but clearly, He added an extra layer of punishment, making these wicked pirates kill each other.

Even the sole surviving pirate would spend the rest of his life as a slave, a fate worse than death.

The white lion was overjoyed and once again placed his hand on his chest, bowing respectfully to the Father of Ten Thousand Stars.

Anyone could see that this time, the pirate with the angelic rank was almost completely convinced of the Father of All Stars.

"Your just judgment has won my heart's approval. I praise you, the great Father of all stars!"

The Father of Ten Thousand Stars didn't say much, he just nodded slightly.

The white lion, however, with a pleased expression, retreated to his pirate crew.

In His White Lion Pirate Crew, the pirates clenched their fists and waved them repeatedly, seemingly celebrating the destruction of the Bloodfang Butcher.

Xia Fa witnessed the whole thing, and while he was increasingly surprised, he also gained a deeper understanding of his cousin Hercules's status as the Father of All Stars in the Baron Ocean.

A pirate with the angelic rank, rendered useless in a way that left everyone without question.

Is this the power of a pirate emperor?
Or perhaps, only Hercules, the father of all stars, is like this?
Next, the captains of pirate crews of all sizes stepped forward, all of them because of conflicts or even fierce battles, and asked the Father of Ten Thousand Stars to uphold justice.

This includes conflicts between the various pirate ships under the Wanxing Pirate Crew, as well as disputes among the pirate crews roaming Wanxing's territorial waters.

Fortunately, none of the captains of the Shark Pirates came to ask the Father of Ten Thousand Stars to uphold justice, otherwise it would have been too disrespectful to Princess Shark.

The Father of Ten Thousand Stars handled the matter patiently, and each outcome was so satisfactory that both parties were convinced and convinced.

Xia Fa finally understood what the Pirate Assembly was; it turned out to be a place specifically for dealing with conflicts and losses among pirates.

"Wait, does this mean my divination was wrong, and the so-called argument was actually just about this?"

Xia Fa desperately hoped that this was true, but for some reason, he still felt a vague unease in his heart.

"Is there anything else that needs our captain to uphold justice for?"

Finally, after Locke's cousin asked three times, and seeing that no one else stepped forward, Locke's cousin nodded:
"Alright, let's move on to the second phase of the Pirate Tournament."

Xia Fa was among a motley crew of pirates, but fortunately, he had an old pirate by his side who liked to show off his experience and knowledge, so he learned a lot of useful information.

The second phase of this pirate council was "deliberation."

This only involves changes in positions within the Wanxing Pirate Crew, such as who should be elected as the second mate, first mate, or even the vice captain.

Under normal circumstances, unless there are casualties on the Starship of the Wanxing Pirate Crew, this second phase of the process is usually a routine procedure and is skipped directly.

Then comes the third phase, where the Father of All Stars and pirates of angelic rank and above discuss important matters that could influence the maritime landscape in a separate meeting hall.

There is no doubt that Princess Shark's appearance this time is probably for the third phase of the Pirate Tournament.

At this moment, Locke's cousin stood beside the starry throne, his voice strong and resonant, carrying a subtle yet authoritative air:

"If no one wants to nominate a pirate for a position such as first mate or second mate, then we'll skip to the second phase of the process—"

despair!despair!despair!
The clear sound of leather shoes stepping on the marble floor rang out, causing many people to frown.

Xia Fa was also somewhat surprised. What was going on? Could it be that someone in the Wanxing Pirate Crew was vying for the positions of first mate and second mate?
Locke's cousin also frowned, looking at the person who had stepped forward from the crowd:

"First Mate Omega, what do you need?"

Through the influence of the old pirate beside him, Xia Fa also learned about the specific members of the Wanxing Pirate Crew.

The first to be affected was naturally the Father of Ten Thousand Stars, the undisputed leader of the Ten Thousand Stars Pirate Crew, and also the captain of the Stellar.

Secondly, there were the two first mates, namely First Mate Omega and First Mate Locke.

But it's clear that Cousin Locke is more favored by his cousin Hercules, the Father of All Stars, after all, they are brothers.

However, apart from Xia Fa, it seems that no one knows the true nature of their relationship.

At this moment, none of the people who came to participate in this pirate tournament expected that, during the second phase of the pirate tournament, the usually taciturn Vice-Captain Omega would suddenly stand up.

What is He going to do?
What is His purpose?
The Father of All Stars, seated on the throne of the stars, also narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly surprised, and perhaps already beginning to ponder the intentions of his usually capable right-hand man.

The first mate, named Omega, was a young man who looked to be only in his early twenties. However, given his angelic status, no one knew how many years he had lived; he might actually be a monster who was hundreds of years old.

The first mate of Omega was wearing a black turban, had a thin face, and was dressed in the most common linen shirt and trousers, as well as a pair of waterproof buffalo leather boots. Although he was an angel, he didn't seem to need waterproofing at all.

At this moment, in the Hall of Stars, where the Myriad Stars Pirate Crew was located, many pirates looked at the usually taciturn Vice-Captain Omega with surprise, wondering what he wanted to do by stepping forward at this time.

The pirates on the Stellar, in particular, were filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

Omega, the first mate, was usually a man of few words, but on the Stellar, he took great care of the other pirates.

He often ventured alone into the deep sea to hunt powerful marine supernatural creatures, then sold them at the Extraordinary Market for gold pounds, which he distributed to pirates who were in trouble or short of money.

At the same time, He takes care of any pirate on the ship who is sick or injured. He has signed two high-level medical contracts, "Helping Hand" and "Natural Healing," and with his angelic status, he is an expert in healing injuries and diseases.

This resulted in Omega's prestige on the Stellar being almost second only to the Father of All Stars.

At the same time, although First Mate Locke was a confidant of the Father of All Stars, First Mate Omega was also highly regarded by the Father of All Stars; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to be appointed as First Mate.

It is important to know that when the captain is absent, the first mate can temporarily exercise the captain's authority and command the entire ship.

Normally, whenever the Father of Ten Thousand Stars goes out on business with First Mate Locke, First Mate Omega leads everyone.

despair!despair!despair!
The footsteps continued to echo. Omega, the usually gentle and kind-hearted vice-captain, ignored Vice-Captain Locke's question and walked all the way to the foot of the high platform, in front of the Star Throne.

The usually indifferent and dignified face of the Father of Ten Thousand Stars showed a rare frown as he looked at his most capable right and left hands.

It seems that even this most respected pirate emperor at sea couldn't figure out what his first mate was up to.

"First Mate Omega, what are your demands?"

The first mate of Omega raised his head and looked directly at the Father of Ten Thousand Stars, his gaze filled with resentment, grievance, and... deep-seated hatred!

"I……"

When the first mate of Omega spoke, he uttered words that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth.

"...We must impeach you, Captain, Father of Ten Thousand Stars! You are not worthy to be the captain of our Ten Thousand Stars Pirate Ship!"

These words were like a thunderbolt, resounding throughout the Hall of Stars and echoing in the hearts of all the pirates who had come to attend the Pirate Conference.

All eyes were fixed on the retreating figure of the Omega vice-captain, filled with astonishment.

what's the situation?
Is the Omega's first mate out of his mind?

He actually intends to impeach the father of the Wanxing Pirates at the Wanxing Pirates' conference?
Although it is true that in the second phase of the Pirate Conference, it is possible to impeach an incompetent captain, this was actually set up by the Father of Ten Thousand Stars himself.

But who would have thought that someone would actually stand up and impeach the father of Wanxing?
Moreover, he was also the first mate of Omega, one of the most capable right-hand men of the Father of Ten Thousand Stars.
Xia Fa stood among the ragtag pirates, his gaze suddenly sharpening, a dangerous glint appearing in his eyes.

He finally understood what the dominant argument he had divined was all about!

"As an angel, and the first mate of the Stellar, he dared to stand up and impeach his cousin Hercules, who was already a transcendent monarch..."

Xia Fa vaguely sensed a conspiracy. The main question was, what exactly did this Omega vice-captain want to impeach? And what could he possibly impeach?
For hundreds of years, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars not only strictly managed the pirates under his command, large and small, never allowing them to harm civilians and refugees, but he himself never made any major mistakes.

The entire Wanxing Pirate Crew, from the pirates on the Hengxing to those on other ships, from top to bottom, held the Father of Wanxing in the highest esteem.

In this situation, how exactly could the Omega vice-captain impeach the Father of All Stars?

Moreover, what evidence would they have to impeach him?
Upon hearing Omega's words, the Father of All Stars remained unmoved, instead leaning back on his Star Throne, his tone calm:
"Since we've convened a pirate conference, everyone can speak freely and without reservation. First mate Omega, if you have any grievances, feel free to speak them out. Even if you want to impeach me, I'll accept it."

His regal bearing instantly won the admiration of many pirates.
Meanwhile, apart from the pirates on the Stellar who had received favors or medical treatment from Vice-Captain Omega, the other pirates of the Myriad Stars Pirate Crew looked at Vice-Captain Omega as if he were a clown.

The first mate of Omega, however, still looked indignant.
"I harbor no resentment; I'm just here to expose your hypocritical facade!"

"Therefore, I have specially invited Princess Shark and the Thousand-Faced Prophet to be my witnesses!"

Upon hearing this, many of the pirates present suddenly showed expressions of fear.

what?
The Thousand-Faced Prophet has also come?
Everyone sensed an impending storm, and some of the more timid pirates had already begun to quietly move towards the door.

If a battle at the Dominator level were to break out, no one present would be able to withstand it!
Especially for pirates below the level of demigods, if they are even slightly swept by the aftershocks of the battle between the rulers, they will be instantly reduced to ashes!
The Father of All Stars finally raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat surprised:

"I also invited Princess Shark, and the Thousand-Faced Prophet actually managed to sneak in. He truly lives up to his title."

His gaze swept across the Hall of Stars, and he suddenly roared:
"Come forth, Thousand Faces!"

Among the many pirates, a skinny, sleazy pirate from a small pirate crew suddenly trembled. Instantly, the expression on his face changed from fear to a cunning and sinister smile.

It seemed that he had regained consciousness, or perhaps his body had been taken over by other souls.

The skinny, sleazy pirate stood up and slowly floated into the air. In mid-air, his figure transformed into that of a middle-aged man wearing a black and white robe and with his face painted half black and half white.

This middle-aged man gave off such a strange and dangerous feeling. The domineering pressure emanated from him, like mountains and seas hanging upside down, which immediately made everyone's heart tremble.

At the same time, the petite and exquisite Shark Princess emerged from beside an ancient Greek-style column in the Hall of Stars.

Her bright red pupils beneath the mask remained as cold as ice, her fair legs dangling in the air, her chin resting on her hand as she quietly watched everything unfold.

"Alright, now that both pirate emperors have appeared, what exactly is your demand? Speak up."

The Father of All Stars spoke, looking at the Vice-Captain Omega, his expression still indifferent, seemingly having regained his composure.

But the next moment, the vice-captain of Omega said something that surprised everyone present, and it was something that the Father of All Stars never expected.

The vice-captain of Omega stepped forward, his fingers forming a halberd, and angrily pointed at the Father of All Stars, who sat majestically on the Star Throne. His voice instantly became extremely indignant and disappointed.

"Father of All Stars...you...you are not human, nor are you a demi-human!"

"You are the ruler of the fishmen, disguised as a transcendent monarch of us humans, deceiving us for hundreds of years!"

"You are the Fishman Emperor! You are a traitor who has been lurking among us humans for hundreds of years!"

(End of this chapter)