Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 407 Does anyone want to quit now?

"You guys... when did you start idolizing celebrities behind my back?!"

Posters, light sticks, banners, autograph books—besides all that, Cavendish even saw a stack of tickets. It seemed his men had prepared everything behind his back, just waiting for his approval.

The concert venue happens to be right on their flight path, so it seems that even if I disagree, these people might still sneak over to the concert.

"Captain, we didn't hide anything from you."

"Yes, we've been discussing this in front of you, and you didn't seem to have any objections before. You said, 'Go ahead and pursue whoever you like. How can a mere Soul King compare to my prowess?'"

"When did I say that...?"

Go after whoever you like... :

Before Cavendish could finish speaking, his crew member suddenly pulled out a shell. Piltover was involved in aquaculture to some extent, mainly raising these Sky Island Shells.

These shellfish are inexpensive, readily available, and of very high quality, making them popular at sea; one example is the sound shell used for recording.

The decanter in the hands of Cavendish's crew is now looping Cavendish's words, indicating that they have left behind evidence.

"You've really made thorough preparations. Since you want to go, then go ahead. I, this young master, also want to see what kind of person this is."

"Captain... are you serious?"

Seeing Cavendish's quick agreement with the group, his crew members were somewhat incredulous. The most important thing when sailing the seas is to know what kind of person your captain is and what he dislikes. For example, the Straw Hat Pirates in the original timeline knew that Luffy could usually be treated as an idiot and his opinions could basically be ignored.

The Beasts Pirates try to stay away from a drunk Kaido, because he becomes even more reckless when drunk, and it's quite common for him to casually unleash a Thunder Bagua attack when he's in a bad mood.

Similar incidents are commonplace, and the members of the Handsome Pirates know very well that Cavendish is actually a bit petty and gets jealous when he sees someone stealing his popularity.

The fact that they agreed so readily suggests there might be some kind of conspiracy involved.

"Of course, he's just the King of Souls, what do I have to be afraid of?"

You all need to understand that I didn't put in any effort to become the brightest rising star in the pirate world. I reached this point entirely through my talent and ability. My starting point is the finish line that countless people dream of. Since I've lost my fame, I'll just go and take it back!

In this great pirate era, becoming famous isn't difficult; all you need to do is find someone strong enough to fight.

Of course, the premise is that you have to win. If you are knocked down and become a background character, you will most likely be forgotten forever.

After all, apart from Yue Lun, no one will remember the losers unless they become a highly effective backdrop. In this way, as the opponents grow stronger, the losers will be constantly dragged out and whipped.

"But our opponent isn't pirates, it's just a concert."

"Yes, Captain, and the Soul King's concert will have the Navy maintaining order. He's also a member of Piltover. If we go and cause trouble, wouldn't we be walking into a trap?"

"Rude, you guys are so rude! Who said I was going to fight? I'm not going to have a martial arts contest, I'm going to have a dance contest with him!"

If I can defeat him with even more dazzling artistry at that highly anticipated concert, then I'll be the new focus of the world, hehehe..."

Cavendish seemed to be contemplating an extremely bright future, and even the smile on his face became abstract. Cavendish wasn't so insane as to want to carry out a terrorist attack at a concert; that wouldn't fit his personality. Most of the violent incidents over the years were committed by Cavendish's evil personality; he was actually quite friendly.

Moreover, Cavendish was well aware of the consequences of carrying out a terrorist attack; he wasn't crazy enough to do that and knew he couldn't bear the consequences.

He simply craves fame and fortune; he's not the kind of unreasonable person who can just shout about friendship or bonds and send his opponent flying.

"But Captain, aren't you still causing trouble?"

"I remember there should have been an interactive segment at this concert."

"Yes, we do have those, but they're VIP tickets. Our tickets are just regular tickets..."

"Very good, then our next task is to get a set of VIP tickets for the inner area! Let's go, men!"

Under Cavendish's orders, the Handsome Pirates launched a new operation targeting scalpers in the underworld.

Ticket sales have ended, and now, apart from a few scalpers who may still have some tickets, they're basically impossible to get outside of the ticket market.

Cavendish could only achieve his goal in this way.

On the Grand Line, a grand concert is about to begin again.

After experiencing some minor troubles, Cavendish and his group finally managed to obtain some inner-circle tickets and successfully entered the venue.

At this moment, Brooke was standing on a floating board in a slightly shady place.

With two buzzing sounds, Redfield's voice came through the headset Brook was wearing.

"Brook, time's almost up, are you ready?"

"Ready, Ryder, I'm ready to go on stage anytime."

"Let's begin, Raab, please!"

At this moment, Redfield was not in the main venue, but standing alone on Raab's head. As Brooke's exclusive performance partner, Raab would go wherever Brooke performed.

The back of an adult island whale is comparable to that of a small island, and Labu is capable of carrying a large number of tourists.

Although Redfield is old, he is dressed very fashionably, with his white hair combed back, a gold chain hanging from the corner of his mouth, and his clothes full of trendy brands.

As Redfield gave the signal, Raab took a deep breath, and a stream of seawater shot out from the vent on his back, expelling Brook along with him.

He was just standing in Laboon's vent, which is Brook's unique way of taking the stage.

Brooke rode her skateboard, flying into the air with the current, before falling back down under the influence of gravity, landing precisely in the center of the stage with a perfect 45-degree tilt.

"BONE!"

Brooke's hands swept across the electric guitar, and a burst of electronic music instantly filled the night sky: "King of Souls! King of Souls! King of Souls!"

"What a magnificent entrance..."

Cavendish felt like he had lost. He was someone who valued appearances and usually kept his white horse by his side.

If horses weren't prohibited from entering the concert venue, Cavendish would definitely have brought his horse along.

Seeing Brook's entrance, Cavendish felt that his planned action was insignificant and began to rethink it.

However, Cavendish made a mistake: it wasn't that buying an inner circle ticket guaranteed you a spot on stage with the performers; rather, only those with inner circle tickets were eligible to participate in the lottery.

The members of the Handsome Pirates were clearly unlucky, as they were never drawn from the start. Cavendish didn't even notice this, as he was completely focused on thinking about his entrance move.

By the time he snapped out of his self-absorption, the concert was almost over.

"hateful..."

"Captain! You're so incredibly touching!"

"Yeah, they clearly weren't interested, but they used that as an excuse to come with us, and even paid to upgrade our tickets to inner circle seats..."

While Cavendish was secretly regretting his carelessness, his crew went into a self-congratulatory phase. They didn't believe their captain would actually be daydreaming and singing a normal song, and ended up imagining this kind of logic.

Cavendish was so flattered by his underlings that he didn't know how to refuse them, so he simply went along with them.

Anyway, this isn't the only concert; we can always come back again in the future.

With this in mind, Cavendish began planning his new entrance.

Brooke, who had just finished performing for several hours, was holding a cup of hot tea, trying to soothe her non-existent throat.

Brooke's lounge was deserted, with only Redfield waiting for Brooke there.

"It seems much quieter here lately."

"Our King Oran is busy with other matters, and he's been holding meetings very frequently lately. He's probably in a meeting somewhere right now."

Redfield was right. A special meeting was taking place in a special meeting room on Firefly Island, and the participants were also very special.

Ginny and Xiong were nowhere to be seen; only people like Ikko, Luo, and Yamato, who joined the country later but now hold high positions, were present.

There were also some people who had lived on Firefly Island for a long time, through the reigns of several rulers.

The meeting room was filled with occasional chatter. Many of these people were visiting this special meeting room for the first time; they had simply passed through a door shaped like a book and arrived here.

"Please be quiet, everyone. You have all been on Firefly Island for different periods of time, some longer, some shorter, and you all have your own ideals. But I believe that you have all found your place here over the years."

Today, I want to tell you something that may challenge your preconceived notions, but it's something you must know.

Oran arrived at this place at some unknown time, and his calm voice accurately reached everyone's ears.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt a dizzying sensation as the world spun around them, and the surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic change.

The sky, which had been darkening, suddenly turned to noon, and their location changed from Firefly Island to an island with unique peaks and canyons.

A large number of warships surrounded the island, seemingly preparing to launch a Buster Call.

These people were all seasoned veterans, and they thought these were holographic projections that Oran had set up in the conference room. Instead of panicking, they curiously touched them.

Of all these people, only Yi Xiao was the most unusual, because he clearly "saw" everything here.

The detailed images were projected in front of him, as if he had never been blind.

These images didn't even need to pass through his eyes; they appeared directly in his mind.

The scene looked peaceful and beautiful, but soon war swept across the entire island, and a massacre unfolded on the island.

Some people wanted to ask Oran what this thing was, but when they opened their mouths, they couldn't say anything until the video ended.

"I know you have many questions. The name of this island is God Valley, and it has long been erased from history by the World Government."

What appears on the island are the Celestial Dragons' hunting activities, hunting humans.

Every three years, the Celestial Dragons would select an island that was not part of their allied nations and wage a hunting war, using slaves and the island's native inhabitants as prey, to earn points.

I don't know if a second island became the Valley of the Gods after that incident, but I'm certain that throughout history, this wasn't the only island destroyed as a result.

With a major war imminent, in addition to the usual war mobilization, these management personnel also need to be verified. Whether to let them continue to be in charge of command, to retire early, or to take some special measures, preparations need to be made in advance.

Otherwise, if a burden appears halfway through a major battle, the trouble will be immense. An excellent teammate can greatly increase the success rate of an operation, something many people have experienced firsthand.

We can't just tell them who our enemy is and that we need to defeat them immediately the day before the war starts. These people are living, breathing human beings, not just robots. Doing that would cause chaos.

"Wait, King Oran, are you serious? A new country every three years... If this is true... then how many countries have been destroyed in the hundreds of years since the World Government was established...?"

For many years, the World Government has represented a positive image. Although it has not been particularly adept at controlling public opinion, the World Government has always acted in accordance with the rules and placed itself in the right position.

No matter what reason someone has for opposing them, that person is a pirate.

Now that someone has suddenly said that the righteous organizations you see are actually the biggest pirates on the high seas, it's hard not to feel confused.

However, Oran has built up his prestige over time; otherwise, most people would probably ignore these words without hesitation if they heard others say them.

"I'm sorry, I can only answer part of your question. This is a bloody fact, but I don't know exactly when this custom started or whether it has happened again in recent years."

What is certain is that countless people have suffered misfortune during these long years.

I'm showing you this so you know what the World Government wants to completely erase, and it's also related to what we're going to do next.

Before we move into the second phase of the meeting, there is one more thing I would like to say to you all.

Oran clapped his hands, and suddenly a large door appeared beside him.

"If anyone is afraid, they can leave now and continue living peacefully."

Although the God Valley incident was heinous, many people knew about it, including the Revolutionary Army.

Among the Four Emperors, there are people in these powerful forces who know the truth, but the World Government doesn't pay as much attention to this as it does to the Poneglyphs and things like Nika.

Hearing these words is not considered taboo.

"So, everyone, does anyone want to leave?"