One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Chapter 361 Target! The Big Mom Pirates

Koby slid across the cold floor with ease, easily dodging the guard captain's sweeping longsword. Just as it was about to pass between the guard captain's legs, he used a "monkey scoops the moon" move to grab the guard's ribs. This move was extremely vicious, and Koby would not normally use it, but he was forced into a rage and showed no mercy when he grabbed the guard.

With a crisp "crack," you could clearly feel the chicken and egg flying in your palm, and Koby instantly stood firmly behind the captain of the guard.

"Ow!"

A bloodcurdling scream, like a pig being slaughtered, came from the captain of the guards; it was enough to bring tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it.

The captain of the guard clutched his groin, his face turning purple with pain. He collapsed to his knees with a thud, unable to even hold onto his longsword, which clattered to the ground and was easily snatched away by Bellemere.

Hefted the longsword in his hand, then pursed his lips and said: "ap."

"Look at the size, style, and weight of this knife. Has your guard unit's logistics department been embezzling funds to produce such a counterfeit? It might be okay to bully ignorant civilians, but if you want to use it to defend against pirates and bandits, it will probably break in two upon contact."

The captain of the guard was in so much pain from his broken testicles that he couldn't hear Bellemere's complaints at all.

Otherwise, he would have been very surprised by the professionalism and sharp insight of the person in front of him, who could explain things so clearly at a glance.

The other guards who were blocking the road turned pale and their legs went weak when they saw their captain's disastrous defeat.

They were just a bunch of green recruits who had never seen blood, and they had all gotten into the guard team through connections and backdoors. They were good at bullying ordinary people and making a little money, but they had never seen such a brutal scene.

Upon seeing Koby and his companion approaching, they gave an awkward smile and quickly made way for them, allowing them to pass without daring to utter a sound.

Seeing the guards' reaction, Koby and Bellmare shook their heads repeatedly and said nothing more.

They had long known that these guards, kept by the nobles, were rotten to the core, but they never expected them to be so incompetent. No wonder that when pirates raided coastal villages and towns in the past, these guards had never stood up to uphold justice, and they always had to rely on the navy to suppress the pirates.

Although these guards were all show and no substance, neither of them wanted to stay any longer.

They wanted to learn more about this so-called One Piece Online game, so for now, they needed to find a safe place to stay and plan ahead.

The capital of the East Sea Kingdom of Goa is filled with magnificent buildings. Like the capitals of many kingdoms, it is divided into an inner city and an outer city, which are surrounded by high walls. The outer city is mostly inhabited by ordinary people.

After passing through the arched city gate, the two arrived at the outer city area. After some on-site reconnaissance, they found an empty house, smashed a window, and broke into the house.

The owner of this house seemed to have left only a few days ago; the ground was fairly clean, with no cobwebs or anything like that. Koby and Helmeppo were quite satisfied with this place and planned to stay here temporarily.

They seemed to have done very little during the night, but several hours had already passed.

Not long after, as dawn approached, both Koby and the other felt an indescribable fatigue wash over them, and they immediately collapsed to the ground, leaving only their unconscious bodies.

Ripples spread through the air as a spatial portal expanded, and an arm reached out from it, pulling the two players' bodies back in.

"Well!"

On the remote island, Coby and Helmeppo, who had been fast asleep, finally woke up.

"what?"

Koby rubbed his eyes, realizing he was back in reality, and mumbled:

"Am I dreaming?"

Koby looked up at his old friend Helmeppo and punched him.

Bellemere, clutching his aching abdomen, looked utterly speechless.

"Holy crap! Koby, what the hell are you doing?"

"It's nothing, it seems I really wasn't dreaming just now!"

Helmeppo, that shrew, looked at Coby with a resentful expression. So, he was the only one who got hurt?

After some playful banter between the two friends, Coby and Bellmare reflected on their experiences from the previous night, feeling as if they had gone through a completely different kind of life.

After some discussion, the two decided to temporarily abandon their pursuit of the fleeing Colonel Morgan and instead head to the capital of the East Blue Goa Kingdom. They wanted to see if there was a tavern there where they could log into the game, as well as the place they had found to stay at night.

If all of this is true, then things are going to get really serious!

The two were very efficient. Once they found their way, they quickly drank some coconut juice to replenish their fluids and ate some coconut meat to fill their stomachs. Then they immediately started rowing and headed towards the capital of the East Sea Kingdom of Goa.

Their actions naturally did not escape Yang Ming's surveillance, which he could clearly see through the Rinne Sharingan reflected on the moon.

Although you can't see the moon during the day, it doesn't mean there isn't one. In fact, it's just that the sunlight is too strong and obscures the moon's presence.

"I knew it. If players don't choose the toy identity and Sugar doesn't temporarily seal their memories, they'll try to find clues about One Piece Online in reality."

Yang Ming rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache and speechless.

His intention to teach ordinary people to rebel through the One Piece Online game was good, but in practice, various problems always arose.

The most crucial aspect is how to preserve the player's memories.

Yang Ming possesses the skill of dual-wielding, which can alter a player's memories, and naturally, can also seal away a player's memories.

But the problem is, Yang Ming can't possibly sit here all night just to seal the players' memories. Does he need to rest?

Yang Ming likes to recruit all kinds of subordinates so that someone can share his burdens and he can be a hands-off boss instead of a nanny who has to do everything himself.

After careful consideration, Yang Ming concluded that if we were to talk about who on this vast ocean possessed the Devil Fruit ability to seal players' memories, the best choice would undoubtedly be Big Mom Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors. If she were to lend a hand, Yang Ming could save a lot of trouble. Moreover, recently, the Bigo Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates have been interacting frequently, showing signs of forming an alliance. Perhaps it was time for him to make his move.

Chapter 362 Meeting

After careful consideration, Yang Ming concluded that if we were to talk about who on this vast ocean possessed the Devil Fruit ability to seal players' memories, the best choice would undoubtedly be Big Mom Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors. If she were to lend a hand, Yang Ming could save a lot of trouble. Moreover, recently, the Bigo Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates have been interacting frequently, showing signs of forming an alliance. Perhaps it was time for him to make his move.

However, dealing with Big Mom Charlotte Linlin means going to war with the Bigo Pirates, which is no simple matter.

Unlike most pirate crews, the Big Mom Pirates are a family-centered crew bound by blood ties. Over the years, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin has had 43 husbands, 39 daughters, and 46 sons, with a core membership of 129 people, making it an extremely rare and large family.

Through a family marriage, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin has formed alliances with many famous powerful figures and forces on the seas. Her intelligence network covers the entire four seas and the Grand Line, which is why her intelligence network is renowned as the best in the industry.

In addition, the Bigo Pirates are based in the Totto Land Kingdom in the New World, which is surrounded by 34 satellite islands scattered around it. There are also 34 ministers guarding the islands. The islands have attracted different races from all over the world, and many races that are rarely seen in the outside world can be seen there. Thanks to this, the Totto Land Kingdom is also known as the Kingdom of Whole Cake Island.

Currently, the Bigo Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates are frequently exchanging information and negotiating, preparing for an alliance. They are bound to be extremely wary of the Navy. If Yang Ming, the Shura Fleet Admiral, were to take any action, it would certainly not escape the Bigo Pirates' intelligence network.

This would mean that the Navy would be engaged in a terrible war with the Bigo Pirates.

Before this, the navy needed to mobilize a large number of personnel and resources, which was no simple task.

After all, the Kingdom of Ten Thousand has dozens of islands, each garrisoned with troops ranging from several hundred to tens of thousands, totaling nearly two hundred thousand soldiers. Such a massive army would require a fleet of at least 34 steel warships to wipe out the Kingdom of Ten Thousand in one fell swoop.

Of course, the process was difficult, but once Yang Ming made up his mind, he would carry it out no matter what.

Upon returning to the Navy Headquarters, Yang Ming immediately convened a high-level naval meeting, requiring all officers of the rank of vice admiral and above to return immediately, regardless of their missions abroad.

Steel warships sailed across the sea, returning from other places and anchoring at the port of Marineford, attracting the attention of many naval soldiers.

Lieutenant General Bastiiu.

Lieutenant General Dalmesia.

Lieutenant General Stielike.

Lieutenant General Gumir.

Vice Admiral Momousagi Gion.

Lieutenant General Smoker.

Lieutenant General Maynard.

Chaton Kajiki Lieutenant General.

Lieutenant General X. Drake.

Lieutenant General Tina.

Lieutenant General Dadi Mastassen.

Lieutenant General Jonathan.

Lieutenant General Xiu Zuo.

A diverse array of vice admirals made their grand entrance, drawing admiring glances from the naval soldiers as they walked toward the Fleet Admiral's office in the Naval Headquarters building, eliciting gasps of surprise from many along the way.

"Look, that's Vice Admiral X Drake. It's said that he was a strongman in the same class as Marshal Shura back then. He followed Marshal Shura all the way through thick and thin, and later founded the famous Dinosaur Trading Company in the Dressrosa Kingdom. Now the Dinosaur Trading Company's business spans the four seas and the Grand Line. Its daily turnover alone exceeds 100 million Berries. It can be said to be richer than a country!"

"That's Lieutenant General Xiu Zuo! My God, he was just a major general not long ago. I never expected that he would be promoted to lieutenant general in just a few months. It's really enviable."

"I'm so envious. The governors-general trained by Marshal Shura have already occupied various important positions. Moreover, as long as they are Marshal Shura's direct subordinates, their speed of promotion in rank and position is extremely fast. I wish I had joined the governor-general's army back then."

"You don't need to be so envious. The Governor's men were all heroes who fought their way out of mountains of corpses. Back when they were in the West Blue, they faced immense pressure as they wiped out the mafia, bandits, and pirates. Countless nobles opposed them, and they even asked the World Government and the Five Elders to put pressure on them. If things hadn't gone well, they might have been reduced to ashes long ago."

"Indeed, indeed. Moreover, the Marshal does not discriminate against others. Nowadays, various levels of missions are issued in the mission hall, along with corresponding rewards. The capable rise and the mediocre fall. As long as you believe you are capable, you are welcome to fight and strive. Opportunities are always there; it just depends on whether you dare to take the plunge."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, a group of lieutenant generals and generals entered Marshal Shura's office one after another.

Yang Ming's office was not the same as the Warring States Marshal's original office. Yang Ming was never as frugal as the Warring States Marshal. He believed that as long as conditions allowed, it was perfectly fine to live and work more comfortably and be a little luxurious.

For this reason, Yang Ming's office appears particularly spacious, with expensive carpets on the floor, crystal chandeliers carved into petals hanging from the ceiling, and expensive, soft sofas arranged in a circle around a central seat.

Historically, those in high positions have always had smoking straws, using nicotine to relieve the pain caused by stress.

Yang Ming did not follow the example of his predecessors by smoking or smoking cigars. Instead, he instructed his personal secretary, Kalifa, to brew a pot of hot black tea for everyone. The tea was rich and fragrant, with a smooth and mellow taste. Most importantly, the polyphenols in black tea were very refreshing, and a small sip was enough to invigorate everyone.

Yang Ming put down his teacup, crossed his legs, and looked around.

With the arrival of the three admirals, Green Bull, who was originally a candidate for admiral, is now also a vice admiral. After joining the Navy, he took on missions from the mission hall like crazy and hunted down a number of high-bounty pirates. His rank and position rose like a rocket.

This situation would have been unimaginable during the Warring States period.

Although the marshal of the Warring States period was fair, he was also rigid in his approach.

If it were during the Warring States period, no matter how strong Green Bull Aramaki was, he would still have to start as a trainee naval officer, just like Yang Ming did back then. He would have to accumulate merits and achievements step by step, and more importantly, build connections and seniority, before he could be promoted to a powerful rank like Vice Admiral. Only in this way could he silence the criticism and avoid becoming a target of public criticism.

Chapter 363 Meeting

If it were during the Warring States period, no matter how strong Green Bull Aramaki was, he would still have to start as a trainee naval officer, just like Yang Ming did back then. He would have to accumulate merits and achievements step by step, and more importantly, build connections and seniority, before he could be promoted to a powerful rank like Vice Admiral. Only in this way could he silence the criticism and avoid becoming a target of public criticism.

Ascending to the position of marshal has always been Yang Ming's goal, as it is closely related to one of his grand plans.

Given his own goals and personality, Yang Ming naturally chose to recruit talents without being bound by convention.

Of course, in a large organization like the navy that has been established for hundreds of years, any reform will encounter many obstacles, including ideological barriers and conflicts of interest.

If Yang Ming had recruited Green Bull and Aramaki and then granted him the position of Admiral, not only would Akainu Sakazuki and Admiral Kuzan have objected, but even his own Admiral Fujitora, Issho, would probably have had some opinions.

This does not mean that Fujitora Taisho is a traitor.

Rather, for an organization or institution to function well, it cannot rely solely on strong leaders, nor can it make decisions on a whim. Instead, it needs a stable and sound system to ensure the normal operation of the organizational structure.

All that people saw in the original work was that after the Marineford War, Fleet Admiral Sakazuki Akainu chose to recruit soldiers from all over the world, seemingly recruiting many powerful individuals at once, a move that could be described as incredibly domineering.