Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 124 Return to the Calm Belt! (3rd update, 10,000 words, please subscribe!)

As the saying goes...

Large has its advantages.

Small things have their shortcomings.

The reason Storm gathered his subordinates and formed a pirate crew was so that one day he could storm into the New World and fight the Pirate Emperor.

That being the case.

Forming a small but excellent "elite team" is not suitable for his actual situation.

To know.

On this vast ocean, truly "elite pirate crews" are still very rare.

Even pirate crews like the Red-Haired Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates, which claim to be "elite teams."

Once they entered the new world and gained a foothold, didn't they all become "large fleets"?

The Red-Haired Pirates' crew includes the Puddle Pirates, the Social Club Pirates, the Millionaire Pirates, and so on.

The Straw Hat crew's subordinates include the Handsome Pirates, the Barto Club Pirates, the New Giant Warrior Pirates, and so on.

As for the other pirate emperors, let's not even talk about them.

The Whitebeard Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, the Blackbeard Pirates, the Cross Guild...

Which power isn't a large fleet with many people and a lot of influence?

Now that we know how to be a great pirate in the New World.

Storm certainly wouldn't be building any "elite team".

Why didn't he just take it one step at a time and signal to everyone to develop in the direction of a "large fleet" when forming the pirate crew?

Moreover.

These are the subordinates that Storm has now recruited.

Aside from Robin and Nami's skills and abilities not meeting the required standard...

Ace, Kid/Kira, Kuma, and even Bonney—they are all pirate captains who have been tested by the sea.

The weakest are all "Pirate Supernovas" from a particular year!

Furthermore, the Spade Pirates, the Kid Pirates, the Bonney Pirates...

These pirate crews weren't made up by Storm himself.

If it weren't for Storm's interference.

These pirate crews will also be formed by Ace and his crew themselves.

As for the bear.

Despite being a "tyrant," he didn't actually start any pirate crew.

But don't forget.

Before becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, "Tyrant" was a commander in the Revolutionary Army!

Whether in terms of status, strength, or experience, Kuma is in no way inferior to the top officers of the Emperor Pirates.

therefore.

The moment Storm made up his mind and officially established the Storm Pirates.

In front of all his subordinates, he directly announced that the Storm Pirates would develop into the Storm Grand Fleet!

Although the so-called "Storm Grand Fleet" is currently just a vague and illusory image.

Among the people present, including Storm, the "captain," there were eight people who couldn't make a boat.

However, the concept of the "Storm Grand Fleet" still deeply attracted everyone.

Even Bonnie, who was just crying, wiped away her tears and clenched her little fists tightly, looking determined.

She's also a member of the Storm Pirates! She's also a member of the Storm Grand Fleet!

Bonney is determined to form a pirate crew once she finds other companions!

Bonnie is in this state.

The other members looked even more "unbearable".

"captain!"

Kidd offered his enthusiastic suggestion.

"I'll be heading back to the South China Sea with Kira later, then we'll go to Beirut Island and assemble a fleet!"

Before setting sail, Kidd and Killer were both gang leaders on Belfast Island, possessing a "deep" "mass base".

Seeing that Kidd spoke first, Ace was not to be outdone.

"I won't go to the South China Sea! But I can gather my partners in the East China Sea!"

"You guys, stop joking around."

Storm suddenly calmed down, and even poured cold water on Ace, Kid, and the others who were still excited.

"A pirate crew isn't so easy to form."

"Besides, your current strength is simply too weak!"

Robin is an archaeologist with extensive knowledge and top-notch intelligence gathering skills;

Nami is a navigational genius; her talent in navigation is unparalleled.

Storm didn't have such strict requirements for the abilities of these two.

If you're not good at direct combat, you can improve your escape skills.

But the others were different.

Storm looked at Kidd, Killer, and Ace.

"Kid, have you finished reading your book? Killer, have you mastered your sword? Ace, are you ready to punch?"

Kidd and Kira, who had been tormented to the point of near ecstasy by Storm's devilish training program for the past few days, suddenly fell silent.

Their current strength is indeed not quite up to par.

At the same time, they clearly felt the benefits that "reading" and "practicing swordsmanship" brought to their own strength.

So at this moment, Kidd and Kira didn't say a word.

"Reading" and "practicing swordsmanship" are both quite good, aren't they? Haha...

But Ace was different.

He was the last to join the Storm Pirates and knew little about Storm's "200x Effort Training Plan".

He went to sea to become a pirate, not to practice his fists!

Moreover.

When it comes to practicing martial arts, of course you need to find someone to train with!

What progress can be made by working in isolation?

"Captain! Vongola! You didn't say that before!"

Ace stared, somewhat indignantly.

"I set sail to become a pirate! Why should I continue training?"

"Of course, it's because you, along with Kid and Killer, are all too weak right now!"

Storm already knew that Ace didn't want to eat a Devil Fruit, and the Flame-Flame Fruit was no longer for him.

The original "Fire Fist" no longer has "fire".

He should at least practice his "fist" properly, right?

Back then, Roger, wielding a pirate scimitar, slashed his way from Loguetown in the East Blue all the way to the final island, Laugh Tale.

If Ace's physique and domineering aura were strong enough now, he might very well be able to fight his way into the New World!

The same applies to Kidd and Killer.

These two brothers, one a "magnetic man" and the other a "swordsman," both need to be honed before they can become successful.

of course.

As the saying goes, "Slap me once, then reward me with a sweet treat."

It is not advisable to simply make Ace and the others focus on training.

Storm needs to set a clear long-term goal for these three.

And this goal is not hard to find.

"Ace, Kid, Killer, your most important task right now is to train your bodies and build a solid foundation."

Storm raised his right fist and clenched it tightly, his five fingers creating a loud sonic boom.

Armament Haki surged from his body, wrapping around his fist and transforming it into an "iron fist".

"Then, understand the power of [Haki]!"

Kidd and Kira, the two South Sea natives, stared blankly at Storm's fist, completely unaware of what kind of ability it was.

In contrast, Ace, who had received rigorous training from Garp since childhood, had a thoughtful expression on his face.

[Domineering] Oh...

……

The banquet continued.

Storm winked at the bear, signaling him to come with him to the outside of the clay castle.

Sky Garden.

Storm looked down at the East China Sea and spoke softly.

"Big Bear, Bonnie's treatment will take a long time, and you can't leave her side during this time."

"Um."

Big Bear responded firmly.

"I will definitely protect Bonnie."

"But I have my own things to do."

Storm turned to look at the big bear beside him, then at the clay castle behind him, where he could faintly hear laughter coming from.

"They're in your hands now."

Storm has been lingering in the East China Sea long enough.

The development of Ace and Kid's strength will still take a long time.

With so much time on his hands, Storm was not prepared to continue "wasting" his time in the East China Sea.

His own strength level has not yet reached its limit. His series of "seven-star" attributes and abilities still have a lot of room for improvement. He needs more high-level trophies.

These grand prizes are something that no one in small East China Sea can provide.

Storm is preparing to return to the Grand Line.

"Yes, Captain."

Big Bear understood the implication in Storm's words, and he said in a deep voice.

"When I was in the Revolutionary Army, I trained many young people... I will definitely train Ace and the others well."

"Ace, Kid, and Killer, these three, you must make them train hard. Train them to the point of exhaustion, as long as they don't die."

Storm didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

Because he trained just as intensely back then, he was able to grow from an ordinary person into an outstanding graduate of the Navy's elite recruit training camp in just two years.

Although Storm's rate of strength improvement is nowhere near comparable to that of another naval "Hero Captain".

But who could blame them when that "heroic colonel" had another "heroic lieutenant general" as his teacher?

Storm doesn't have those educational resources.

But now.

Storm could provide Ace and the others with similar educational resources.

With Kuma's strength, teaching Ace and these other "rookie pirates" is more than enough.

"As for Robin and Nami, they are not considered combatants. As long as their basic physical fitness is guaranteed, they will be fine."

Big Bear nodded solemnly.

"As for other questions..."

Storm frowned and thought for a moment before making his worst-case scenario plan.

"For example, if one day in the future you suddenly encounter an invincible expert, then just send the person to the Sky Garden!"

"I will later move the Sky Garden to the Calm Belt of the park."

Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit grants him the ability to "mark locations," allowing him to teleport over extremely long distances.

Sky Garden is the headquarters of the Storm Pirates.

Storm now plans to turn it into the Storm Pirates' "return base," which can be considered a way out in a desperate situation.

Whether or not it is needed, it is at least necessary to prepare in advance.

Storm rarely fights unprepared battles.

Unless he accidentally crashes into the Red Line...

Storm gave all the instructions he needed to give, and then returned to the banquet with the bear.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill...

Storm and the others returned to the Germa Kingdom below.

The Sky Garden is still too desolate, with a poor living environment, and is not suitable for long-term stays.

The Storm Pirates returned to the Germa Kingdom.

Storm learned from Judge that the Germa Kingdom would soon set off to return to the North Sea.

The next day.

As the giant snail of the Germa Kingdom slowly sailed away from the waters near the Kingdom of Oycot.

The Sky Garden, thousands of meters above the ground, was also being controlled by Storm and was rapidly flying towards the Calm Belt.

Once they successfully reached the Calm Belt, Storm left his base camp there.

The doldrums, as the name suggests, are areas where there is no wind.

Storm placed the Sky Garden here, and there's no need to worry about it being blown away by a sudden superstorm...

However, it's for the convenience of locating "home".

Storm still found a "neighbor" for Skygarden—Impedition.

Ten thousand meters above the Deep Sea Impel Down lies the Storm Pirates' base.

This place is located in the "blind spot" of the world.

If we divide it according to the theme park map...

The Storm Pirates' base is located between the Marine Headquarters and Enies Lobby, and it's already close to the end of Paradise Island.

Storm parked the Sky Garden directly above Impel Down.

Immediately afterwards, he fell like a shooting star from outer space.

During the fall.

Storm's appearance also changed continuously.

When they landed on the first level of the sea in Impel Down.

Storm has changed into a new outfit—

With [Sakura Ju] and [Kori] in hand, King Lion II, Ryan, makes his grand entrance!

(End of this chapter)