One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

"Hahaha, I'm a genius! From now on, all our ships will be built to this standard!" Lockes laughed heartily, hands on his hips.

"Mommy! It's so dazzling!"

"It's practically blinding me!"

The moment the black bear leader and the brown bear second-in-command returned to the ship, they were blinded by the golden mast.

"Captain, you... where did you get this thing from?" the Black Bear leader couldn't help but ask.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask." Lox glared at him.

The fewer people who know about the Golden Clock Tower, the better.

Especially, we can't let those two idiots know, they might accidentally let it slip at any time.

Locus F spent a week on the Sky Island, and everything was ready.

The treasures within the Golden City have all been moved to a new hiding place; now it's time to head back.

Ganful led the way on his celestial horse, with Haiqiu and his entourage following behind.

Because the ship was loaded with a large amount of gold, plus a gold mast, the sea was in a very deep position, with the waterline very deep and the deck almost level with the sea surface.

"Big Bear, tell me, is there really nothing wrong with this boat?" The second brown bear scratched his head.

"It should be fine, there are ten hot air balloon octopuses here!" The black bear leader nodded.

An ordinary boat equipped with a hot air balloon octopus can land smoothly in Qinghai.

They prepared a full ten, which would be more than enough.

"Ganfor, no need to see me off. I hope you'll take good care of our treasure next time you come," Luo Chuan said.

“Definitely!” Ganful nodded solemnly, eager to send this big Buddha away.

Their presence is far too dangerous for Sky Island.

Goodbye... Ah...

The ship, with its 1-meter-long tail, fell without warning.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, the ten octopus hot air balloons exerted their force, steadily supporting the sea creature and preventing it from falling rapidly.

However, this is only temporary. A problem that even the silly second-in-command of the brown bears can realize is certainly not a small problem.

They ultimately paid the price for their excessive greed.

As the auxiliary octopus-shaped hot air balloons deflated one by one, the ship's descent accelerated again.

Fortunately, the last and largest octopus hot air balloon was tough enough.

When Luo Chuan and his group returned to Qinghai, the ship was destroyed as expected, but fortunately, everyone survived.

“Ha ha ha ha, what an unforgettable journey!” Rocks laughed.

"You still have the nerve to laugh?" Luo Chuan gritted his teeth, convinced that the problem lay with that golden mast.

Now that the ship is gone, what good is the gold? They're stuck on a deserted island, unable to move an inch.

"Don't worry about these little things, there's always a way," Lockes said optimistically.

Two days later, a newsbird flew over the uninhabited island, dropping a newspaper and the latest bounty.

Naval base sinks.

[Paramecia-type Tremor-Tremor Fruit user]

Edward Newgate - Bounty of 3 million Berries

“Hey, Luo Chuan, I’ve made up my mind. This guy is great, I really like him, I’m going to make him our new partner!” Lockes said firmly, pointing to the young man on the wanted poster.

……

……

Brothers Haibao F.

This is about two brothers on a poor island in the New World who started a business because they couldn't make a living.

He traveled at sea and was not very famous, remaining unknown.

It wasn't until a few years ago, when a boy named Edward Newgate boarded the ship, that Brothers Freight Forge's reputation gradually grew.

From the New World to the North Sea, and then through the Upside-Down Mountains to the first half, Edward Newgate's name gradually became known to the world.

late at night.

Brothers Shipping F Captain's Room.

“Brother, this can’t go on. Newgate is getting more and more famous. Now even his bounty is… all of our brothers’ bounties combined don’t equal his alone. Everyone on the ship respects him. If this continues, we won’t know who the captain is and who the crew is.” The brother of the Brothers’ First Mate, Garner, said in a deep voice.

“Brother, that shouldn’t happen, right? Newgate is a man of few desires, he doesn’t even care about treasure,” Captain Banner said.

“Foolish brother, don’t be fooled by appearances. What’s free is often the most expensive. That kid pretends to be indifferent all the time, but who knows what he’s up to behind the scenes, plotting to become the captain of a merchant ship. That way, everything will be his.” First mate Garner said quietly.

"Just imagine, how could anyone in this world give so selflessly without expecting anything in return!"

Overshadowing one's master is a major taboo, no matter where one is.

boom!

A muffled thud came from outside the cabin door.

"Who goes there?" The two brothers hurriedly pushed open the door and went out, but they couldn't see anyone.

"I really just want a partner I can be with like family," the square-chinned man with long, flowing blond hair whispered.

The next day.

"Captain Banner, come and look! There... there's a pillar made of gold on that island!"

……

Chapter 15 Davy Back Fight

Brothers Haibao F.

Excited cheers gradually rose from the sea.

"Wow, a golden pillar...it really is a golden pillar!"

"How much is such a huge gold pillar worth?!"

"We've struck it rich! We've struck it rich! Captain, everyone, this time we're really going to strike it rich!"

"Not only are there golden pillars, but there are also two huge golden eggs on either side of the pillars!"

"That... could it be a wild Armstrong Cyclone-type Armstrong Cannon?"

……

The deck was filled with jubilation, everyone was immersed in excitement and exhilaration, except for one person.

Edward Newgate sat leaning against the railing, his chin resting on one hand, his blond hair blowing in the sea breeze.

The noise from his companions on deck had nothing to do with him; in fact, he found it a bit too noisy.

Born in the war-torn land of Sphinx, he was alone from a young age.

He always felt envious whenever he saw other children who were also poor have a home to return to and parents to hold in their arms.

Later, he went out to sea alone, hoping to find a 'family' he could rely on.

He heard about the Brothers on the Ship F, where everyone on board, regardless of blood relation, was considered a brother, which he thought was wonderful.

So he joined the group of brothers, and at first they did get along really well like brothers.

But as he began to show his talent, a sad barrier still remained between the brothers.

Perhaps it was time to leave, Edward Newgate couldn't help but think.

But before he left, he was still a member of the Overseas Shopping F group, so he had to take responsibility.

"Captain, something's not right. How could a deserted island have a golden pillar that no one has taken? This could be a trap," Newgate warned solemnly.

"Hahaha, everyone's having a great time right now, so don't say anything that'll spoil the fun, Newgate!" Captain Banner laughed loudly.

"Exactly, Newgate, you're such a spoilsport!"

"Even if you're right, so what if it really is a trap?"

"We are Haini, and we have no reason not to take their goods!"

All of them were stunned by the Golden Armstrong Cyclone Spray Armstrong Cannon.

“I’m sorry, I just…” Newgate opened his mouth, but in the end he didn’t say anything more.

"Men, get ready to make a fortune!"

"oh--!"

……

……

At this very moment.

An uninhabited island.

"Whoa whoa whoa, here it comes, here it comes! There really are some idiots who were lured here by our Golden Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon design. Now the ship is finally settled!" Black Bear Boss shouted excitedly, holding a monocular telescope.

"Hahaha, as long as it's the temptation of the Armstrong Cyclone Cannon, it's all good!" Rocks laughed confidently.

Luo Chuan: "..."

But this isn't a Gintama movie theater.

Why would there be an Armstrong Cyclone firing an Armstrong Cannon?

Originally, this plan was proposed by Luo Chuan, using the golden pillar to attract greedy sea monsters passing by, and then using it to lure them away.

But after the golden pillar was erected, Rocks and the three goofy brothers all felt that something was missing.

And so, this indescribable shape came into being.

A golden pillar stands on the beach, with a golden sphere piled on each side of its base. It's an eyesore no matter how you look at it.

"Never mind, as long as you're happy."

Luo Chuan shook his head, his radar Observation Haki flashing out to see which greedy bastard it was.

"what?"

Just then, Luo Chuan suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his expression strange.

"What's wrong?" Lockes noticed his unusual behavior.

“Captain Rocks, didn’t you say a couple of days ago that you wanted someone to be our new partner? Now he’s here,” Luo Chuan said.

Lockes was taken aback at first, but when he came to his senses, he was overjoyed and couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Ten minutes later, Brothers Shipping F landed on the shore of the uninhabited island, and the two sides officially met.

“You must be Edward Newgate.” Rocks immediately spotted Newgate at the back of the crowd.

“You are…” Newgate looked at Lox, his pupils contracting involuntarily, having already recognized him.

“Newgate, I like you a lot. Become my partner.” Rocks made a direct offer to poach him.

“I refuse.” Newgate replied without hesitation.

He went to sea only to find his family.

The Brotherhood was not his home, and a villain like Rocks was even less likely to be.

"Don't rush to refuse, join me, you definitely will..."

"Wait! Wait!"

Finally, Captain Banner of the Brotherhood could no longer bear it and interrupted loudly.

"Who the hell are you to dare poach someone right in front of me? You have some nerve!"

Lockes immediately began speaking to Newgate, a crew member, ignoring him, the captain, which greatly displeased him.

Last night, his brother's words came to mind, making Captain Banner feel uneasy; he really might be replaced.