Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 95 Thank you for calling the Navy for me

"Colonel Dado? I am King Bekley of the Kingdom of Sorbet. There is a group of lawless elements who are bewitching my people. I suspect they are pirates!"

We need the Navy's assistance; otherwise, the factory might not be able to start operations on time!

After deleting most of the content that was unfavorable to him and fabricating some facts, Beccori began to talk nonsense.

He described population migration as pirate raiding.

"I won't go back on my promise to you. After this is done, I will give you a generous gift."

At the same time, in the 95th Marine Division, a Marine known as Captain Dado looked at the Den Den Mushi somewhat awkwardly, unsure of what to say.

"Colonel Dado? Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Ah, it's nothing, I'll take people there right away, King Beccori, don't worry."

Dado hung up the Den Den Mushi as he spoke. Becley's attitude was quite polite; normally, the king of a constituent country wouldn't be so polite to a regular navy officer.

However, shortly after Beccori took office, Dado, though only a colonel in the nearby branch, had real military power and could order the branch's navy to operate in the vicinity.

He was being so polite so that if any unrest occurred in the country in the future, the navy could be called in to help suppress it.

Having prepared his backup plan, Beccori immediately led his guards toward the factory, while in Branch 95, Dado felt uneasy.

"Colonel Dodori, this is just normal socializing, you have to understand me."

"No matter what, he's the king of a constituent republic; I can't just refuse him outright."

Although both were colonels, Dado was sweating profusely because the man standing in front of him, Todori, was a colonel from the Navy Headquarters.

The G-branch navy of the Grand Line is on par with the headquarters, but the navy of the four seas is naturally three levels lower than the headquarters. This difference is due to the strength of the seas.

In Sihai, colonel is basically the highest military rank. Only a few people can reach the position of brigadier general. However, brigadier general in the Sihai branch generally means that there is no hope of promotion and one can only retire in Sihai for the rest of one's life. At the same time, this is also the highest military rank in Sihai.

Compared to Dado, Totoro has a bright future.

Dado was able to become a colonel because that was the only rank he could hold. Dodo was a colonel at headquarters because he had just graduated from Zephyr's training camp and lacked the merits needed for promotion.

If Dodori writes a letter of complaint to headquarters, then he's finished.

The four seas are indeed weak areas under the jurisdiction of the Navy, and there are many scoundrels hiding there, but the Great Pirate Era has not yet arrived, and the overall quality is stronger.

Moreover, even if they can't see it, if no one covers for them and it gets reported to higher authorities, they will still be dealt with by the inspectors sent from headquarters.

"It's alright, Colonel Dado, you don't need to explain this to me. It just so happens that my mission is also to go to the Kingdom of Sorbe to handle some trivial matters. Let's go together."

"Alright, let's set off then."

Dodo's reasoning was perfectly reasonable, and Daldo had no chance of refusing. He could only pray to God that Beccori would be a little more normal.

He is the king of a constituent republic, one of fewer than 200 in the world, and there's always a chance to salvage the situation if something goes wrong. But I can't do that.

Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Sorbe, Ginny was still giving repetitive explanations.

"Is anyone else here? This is the last chance! If you don't sign up now, you'll miss your chance!"

The nature of the work won't change, but the salary will double. The new king here won't give you that kind of opportunity; he's only interested in exploiting you!

Contrast and comparison can evoke stronger emotional resonance at any time. Simply promoting the benefits of relocation is not very effective, but with Becley as a comparison, everything becomes much simpler.

If it were during Burdog's time, people might have doubted these words, but after Beccley took office, his stingy behavior has caused some citizens to lose faith in him.

"However, you need to think this through. We're going to a new island on the Grand Line. There's nothing there, so it will be tough at first. I can guarantee that your gains will be well worth it, but the process won't be smooth sailing!"

Oran doesn't need all these people to have a strong rebellious spirit. After all, he doesn't want to directly lead these people to revolt. But he needs some people with a constructive mindset, not people like Den Den Mushi who just want to lie low.

Rather than deceiving them and then having them complain, it's better to make things clear beforehand.

The remaining people didn't react much. Ginny had said similar things for several days, and those who had the idea had already started to take action a few days ago. Now their luggage was almost packed.

They have to endure hardship in the early stages, but once the construction is completed, they will be veterans. If they can become foremen, they will be much better off than ordinary workers. Compared to hardship, most people are more afraid of poverty.

These days, many pirates set sail because their impoverished hometowns are no longer viable. Lured by the potential profits, there are quite a few who will join the cause.

"There probably aren't many people left in Oran. Including their families, there are only about three hundred people."

Seeing that no one responded, Ginny returned to the break room next to the factory; it was time for morning tea.

This process didn't originally exist in her life, but it did for Leliana. In addition to her three daily meals, Leliana also had two afternoon teas and a late-night snack during her training breaks.

Ginny strongly agreed with this lifestyle, and she quickly became close friends with Leriana.

"Mmm~ Delicious, Oran. Your daughter is really living a happy life. She has such a big appetite and can still eat her fill every day."

The bear's happiness is seeing everyone happy, while Ginny's happiness is actually simpler: just being full. But for someone with such a big appetite like her, that's not an easy thing.

"You and the bear seem to be doing quite well, don't you? Have you been starving all these years because of the bear?"

"No, not at all. Bear would rather go hungry himself than not let me eat more. Besides, once your factory starts to do better, you won't have any problem eating your fill, it's just not as fancy as what you guys eat. What are you looking at?"

"In the recent newspapers, Morgans probably doesn't have much news to report, they've even brought up things from last year."

[Wald's remnants are still at large, and the Navy's ability to execute orders remains to be seen.]

The Wald Pirates, led by Captain Bundy Wald, are known as the World Destroyer with a bounty of 200 million Berries, making them a formidable opponent.

However, last year, an agent sent by the World Government successfully infiltrated the pirate crew and backstabbed Wald during Wald's battle with the Marines. By then, Wald had been arrested and imprisoned, and only the remaining officers were still on the run.

Morgans' consistent style is to fabricate big news when there isn't any. However, it's easier to generate buzz by spreading rumors about people who already have a certain level of fame than to fabricate something out of thin air.

"Morgans? Oh, right, that's the reporter Brother Ivan really dislikes. His newspaper is full of nonsense, though his short stories are pretty good."

"He's still missing something. He hasn't grasped the essence of fabrication. He should have created a tragic character."

See how a dissolute man dies of loyalty, a schemer dies of devotion, a thief dies of dedication, a selfish person dies of sacrifice, a sunflower dies before dawn, and a wild grass dies in the wind where no one cares.

This is how you grab attention and eventually develop a continuous story.

"Oran, why don't you start a newspaper? I think you'd definitely do a better job than that Morgans."

What Oran said next piqued Ginny's interest. Although there was no specific content, the framework was certainly more interesting than the news that Morgans had arranged.

"Maybe I'll do it later, but I don't have the energy for it right now. There are too many things to consider when handling those things."

"Oran! It's the Kingdom's army! Bekley and his men have surrounded this place!"

While Oran and Ginny were chatting, Bear rushed in.

[Listen up, pirates inside! You have illegally kidnapped citizens of the Sorbet Kingdom, violating the laws of the kingdom! Release the hostages immediately, and you still have a chance to escape before the navy arrives!]

Becley's aide was shouting nonsensical things into Oran's ears through a megaphone.

The definition of a pirate on this vast sea is actually quite broad. Generally speaking, if the king of a member state or the commander of a naval base slanders you as a pirate, then you are basically unable to clear your name.

If you surrender without resistance, you basically won't even have a chance to explain yourself.

If they rebel, they will attack the Navy and member states, which would only confirm their status as pirates. The World Government will not waste its energy on such a minor character.

Becley's strategy was simple: first, he transformed himself from an evil exploiter into a righteous savior.

"This guy is really talking nonsense."

Putting down the newspaper, Oran sat up somewhat helplessly. He wasn't worried about not being able to clear his name; he was a friendly partner of the Navy. If he were to be put on a pirate's wanted list, the Navy would probably have to apologize to him first.

However, Becley's move piqued Oran's interest, and he wanted to see what other tricks this guy had up his sleeve.

"How could that be! There are no pirates here! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"That's right, we all left voluntarily with the factory manager, don't talk nonsense!"

Several key factory workers were the first to decide to leave with Oran and the others, so Ginny entrusted them with managing the others who wanted to leave and helping to maintain order.

However, Beccari ignored the protests and coldly said, "There are quite a few pirates. Let's kill a few first. This is for the greater good. After all, I have to protect my people."

"Wait, King Beccori! Those people are commoners!"

"I said kill the pirates, don't you understand?"

Bang!

With a muffled thud, King Bekoli was suddenly sent flying backward, and a silver fist landed where Bekoli had been standing.

"Where did you come from, you idiot? Does King Burdog even have a relative like you?"

Oran shook his arm, not quite understanding how such an idiot had managed to replace Burdog and succeed to the throne here.

"What are you all standing there for? This guy attacked royalty, he's a full-fledged pirate!! The Marines are here too, you're finished!"

Despite taking a punch, Becoli was actually quite pleased. With that punch, he felt he could confirm the other person's identity as a pirate, especially when he saw the Marines approaching the shore. Becoli felt that his mission was accomplished.

But what happened after that was beyond his comprehension.

"Dr. Sidier, do you need any help?"

The navy that had come from afar did not cooperate with his actions; instead, they saluted Oran.

(End of this chapter)