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

When the three bounty notices issued by the government were sent to the world, the entire ocean was once again in an uproar.

"Unbelievable! A team of just three people has a total bounty of over five billion Berries! What kind of monsters are these guys?!"

"Rocks's $22 billion bounty is well-deserved, after all, he has the feat of killing a Navy admiral. But why do the other two deserve such high bounties?"

"That's not incomprehensible. They first plundered the Heavenly Gold, and then publicly executed the Celestial Dragon Man live on air, which touched a nerve with the government!"

"Furthermore, for this major execution, the Navy deployed an admiral, and even the mysterious Knights of God were involved..."

Even so, they still couldn't be saved. Although we don't know exactly what happened that day, the truth is absolutely terrifying!

Around the world, countless people are discussing it, and shocking and appalling voices are heard everywhere.

The Great Sea Route, Gaya.

Roger's shipwrecked F stayed there for several days, searching almost the entire sea area, but still couldn't find any trace of Golden Village.

"Do you think that if Xiangdora from Golden Village hadn't sunk into the sea, he might have gone to heaven?" Roger asked, tilting his head back.

“Roger, you should stop thinking about these unrealistic things. Look at this.” Rayleigh slapped the newly released bounty poster onto Roger’s face.

“Wow, the bounty on these villains is growing way too fast,” Sparkjaba raised an eyebrow.

“That Newgate guy, when I first met him, his bounty was only 100 million, but after joining Rocks’ gang for a short time, it’s already over 1 billion.” Spencer, the intelligence officer with a ponytail, raised an eyebrow.

"And then there's this man named Luo Chuan. He was previously unknown, but his first bounty was 500 million, and now it's even higher than Newgate's." Roger's group exclaimed in amazement.

“By the way, has anyone noticed that the Captain’s bounty is now 500 million, Rayleigh’s is 200 million, and Jaba’s is about the same… It seems that the combined bounty of our entire crew is less than that of any one of them,” someone said in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Roger's expression immediately changed.

"Forget about Golden Village for now, the most important thing is to increase the bounty as soon as possible," Roger said.

“Roger, don’t just do whatever comes to mind. Raising the bounty? How do you plan to do it? Should you talk to the government directly, or do what Rocks did and capture a Celestial Dragon to entertain the world?” Rayleigh shook his head.

Roger scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled, and said, "This..."

Generally speaking, robbery is the main way for thieves to make money.

However, Roger's Taxi Company established a strict rule from the very beginning: it must never take action against civilians.

Their current bounty comes from an accident that destroyed a key World Government stronghold.

“Ah, I’ve got it.” After a moment, Roger’s eyes suddenly lit up and he said, “I remember there’s a ruler in the park, right? Let’s go find him and fight him. It’ll definitely increase our fame.”

"Idiot captain, who would deliberately provoke a terrifying enemy for a bounty?" Roger's crew unanimously complained.

……

……

The Great Sea Route, somewhere in the sky.

The golden mast gleamed in the sunlight.

"Those bastards in the government, why is Luo Chuan's bounty higher than mine?!" Young Whitebeard Newgate shouted indignantly.

In the past, he didn't care about the bounty or not; he only wanted to find his family.

But Newgate has gradually changed since joining the Rocks gang.

"Because I'm the first mate of this ship, the third-in-command. Keep up the good work," Luo Chuan said earnestly, patting Newgate on the shoulder.

"Who are you calling the third-in-command?!" The young white-bearded man blushed instantly.

“Gehwa…” On the mast, Shiki the Golden Lion’s face was filled with sighs. “The bounty for just three people is equivalent to the entire Scarlet Devil Band. Take these three back…”

A sense of foreboding arose in Shiki's heart for no apparent reason.

Time flies, and another week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Golden Lion Shiki led Luo Chuan and the other two to their destination.

……

Chapter 42 Conqueror's Haki, Explosion

"Hehehehe, gentlemen of the Rocks Order, welcome to the headquarters of our Scarlet Devil Order. Please enjoy yourselves from now on!" Shiki the Golden Lion laughed as he spoke.

"Oh my, Luo Chuan, Newgate, come and look! That island looks like an octopus!" Rocks exclaimed in surprise, clinging to the railing.

“Indeed.” The young white-bearded Newgate and Luo Chuan both nodded.

From a high altitude, the entire Octopus Island can be seen in its entirety.

The hollowed-out mountain in the center of the island resembles a giant octopus head. Eight mountain ranges extend outward from the octopus head, like the eight legs of an octopus, each with a different posture.

Each of the octopus-leg mountain ranges is dotted with town buildings, bustling with people.

This place doesn't feel like a hub for cross-border e-commerce; it feels more like an independent country.

"Hehehehe"

With a wave of his hand, the golden lion Shiki slowly descended into the harbor.

Snapped!

clap clap clap!

A welcoming salute was fired.

puff puff~

A boy of about ten years old came forward with a shuffling gait.

"Indigo, how's the preparation going?"

"Lord Shiki, welcome back~ Everything is ready!" the boy said, gesturing as he spoke.

“Then let’s properly entertain our guests!” Shiki the Golden Lion nodded.

“Hey, Shiki, is it safe for my treasure ship to be docked here?” Rocks patted the golden mast.

"Hehehe, don't worry, no one dares to sneak into our Red Devil crew to steal anything on this vast ocean. Your ship is safer here than ever," Shiki the Golden Lion assured him.

Luo Chuan glanced at the Golden Lion and thought to himself, "Even if no outsiders are thinking about us, you've probably been eyeing our ship for a long time."

Lockes nodded and said, "I'm relieved to hear that. Let me make it clear beforehand: if anything happens to my treasure ship, I'll hold you responsible."

"Hehehe, no problem, come find me if anything happens." The Golden Lion readily agreed, but added in his mind, "Only if you can find me."

Led by the Golden Lion, Luo Chuan and his two companions arrived at a magnificent palace, which was the banquet hall of the Crimson Demon Clan.

At this moment, many people had gathered in the main hall, all of whom were the core members and powerful members of the Crimson Demon Clan.

The arrival of Locke, Luo Chuan, and Newgate brought an immediate silence to the bustling atmosphere of the banquet hall.

All eyes were fixed on the three people entering the hall, some with curiosity and others with a reluctance to provoke.

In the past two years, who has been the most prominent figure on the high seas? None other than Rocks!

At last year's World Conference, Rocks not only caused chaos in the Holy Land, but also killed a Navy admiral, making him famous. His first bounty was set at a staggering 1.5 billion, causing a sensation throughout the world.

As the dominant force in the first half of the amusement park, the Red Devils had no one with a higher bounty than their captain.

After that, Rocks disappeared from the sea and remained silent for more than half a year. Many people thought that he had been secretly arrested by the Navy, and some even thought that Rocks had been hunted down to death by the government.

However, at this time, Rocks was reborn, and this time, he was no longer alone, but had a first mate and another monster join him.

The first thing the team of three monsters did was rob the World Government's Celestial Treasury, and they even broke down the Gate of Justice.

Even after that, they didn't stop, turning their attention to the world's nobles and publicly executing Celestial Dragon on live stream.

Even though the Red Devil team, led by the notorious gangster J, is a trio whose actions are even more ruthless than those of the most ruthless people.

……

At this very moment, in the center of the island, at the Octopus Head Palace.

“Captain, Shiki has brought Rocks and the others back. Shall we go and see them now?” A thin man in a kimono bowed to the 'mountain of flesh' man on the throne.

"Gurgle, who do you think I am? It should be those brats who come to see me!"

"Captain Red Devil Freak," said Eric the Redbeard in a deep voice.

"No, not just anyone can see me. First, I'll put them out there and dampen the newcomers' arrogance!"

"Understood!"

……

The main hall of the banquet.

"Heh heh heh, Lox, your throne..."

Before the Golden Lion could finish speaking, Rocks raised his hand to interrupt him.

There was no need for him to do anything; Luo Chuan and the other two would find their own places.

Facing the glaring gazes of the Crimson Demons, Luo Chuan, Rocks, and Newgate walked forward, ascending the steps, and finally took their place at the highest point of the banquet hall.

Their actions froze all the sea creatures present, and the atmosphere plummeted to freezing point.

Because that position belongs to the captain of their Red Devil Pirate F!

Only Captain Redbeard, the king of the amusement park, is qualified to sit here!

However, now these strangers from who-knows-where are openly occupying the main seats and trying to ride on their heads. How can they tolerate this?

"My lords, you're all stunned. Keep the music playing and keep dancing!" Rocks sat imposingly on his red-bearded throne, waving his hand as if he were the master of the place.

Hearing these words and seeing his posture, Kaito Kuro of the Scarlet Devil Group blushed.

"Very well, very well, incredibly audacious! Truly incredibly audacious!"

"Do you even know where you are? That's not where you belong!"

"You have some nerve! This is our Scarlet Devil team, not a place for you to run wild!"

Hai Feng, Yi Gou Song, Mu Qian, Hao Kui

"Hey, Shiki, is this the guy you brought back? Didn't you teach them the rules here before they came?" A Red Devil executive with a bounty of over 300 million glared at the Golden Lion.

At this moment, Shiki the Golden Lion was also taken aback by the sudden and unexpected move by Luo Chuan and his companions, and couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

“Shiki, if you haven’t taught them, then we’ll do it!” Another official with a bounty of over 100 million stepped forward.

"Rocks and his gang, I'll see if their courage matches their power!" The third and fourth place winners... the core members of the Red Devil Gang were all filled with murderous intent.

"Heh, it's one thing that the other side's captain hasn't shown up yet since our distinguished guest arrived, but now... heh, they're trying to give us a hard time!" Luo Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

"If you want war, then let's fight. At worst, we'll turn the world upside down and sink this island," the young, white-bearded Newgate declared domineeringly.

"What a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too." Luo Chuan grinned.

Lei Ying's 'cooling-off period' is over, and Luo Chuan doesn't mind having sex here.

“Luo Chuan, Newgate, you two, don’t be so extreme. Let’s just say we’re guests here.” Lox said soothingly.

Newgate: "..."

Luo Chuan: "..."

Why does it sound so awkward coming from Rocks?

When it comes to extremes, who can be more extreme than you!

You know you're here as a guest, yet you've taken up all the seats in the host's house?

Even if I deliberately cause trouble, I wouldn't do such a thing.

“Red Devil Group, I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t rush, let me say something first.” Rocks stood up and gestured for them to stop.

"Lox, what the hell are you trying to say, you bastard?"

"No matter what you say, it's useless. Your actions have crossed our line!"

The core members of the Red Devils were furious.

“What I’m trying to say is…” Lockes suddenly grinned.

Sizzle~

Black and red lightning, reminiscent of a tyrant, swirled around him.

"I'm not targeting anyone in particular, everyone in the audience is trash, hahahaha!"