Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 261 Slaying the Pirate Emperor is Our Duty! (Two chapters, please subscribe!)

Simple?

Being a pirate is easy, of course.

For some people, becoming a pirate is as simple as finding a barrel, setting sail, and that's the first step to becoming the "Pirate King."

But for Yixiao...

Pirates?

I wouldn't even be a dog!

After a moment of silence, Yi Xiao slowly raised the [Blackline] sword in his hand and drew it from its sheath.

As Storm watched the other person's actions, the pleased smile on his face slowly disappeared.

"Uncle, you still want to fight me?"

"No."

Yi Xiao shook his head, and the [Blackline] sword danced in his hand in a dazzling display, its tip pointing directly at his abdomen.

"I am unwilling to become a pirate and am unable to repay your 'kindness,' so I can only offer my life in exchange!"

"I will now commit seppuku to repay your 'life-saving grace'!"

No sooner said than done.

He smiled and then wanted to commit seppuku.

Storm's eyes narrowed, and a powerful and astonishing arc of black and red electricity erupted from his body, flying through the air at an extreme speed that chased after light and lightning, blocking Yi Xiao's seppuku before he could do so.

[Conqueror's Haki]!

Storm used his overwhelming Conqueror's Haki to forcefully control Issho, stopping his attempt to commit seppuku.

"You... your personality is really a bit 'violent'."

Storm gazed at the smile that still intended to resist and commit suicide, and slowly spoke.

"In that case, I'll change my request."

"Come to my ranks and work for me, but I don't require you to become a pirate."

"Aren't these conditions 'relaxed' enough?"

After Strom finished stating his new demands, he withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.

Upon seeing this, Yixiao decided not to commit seppuku.

He held the "Black Line" weapon in his hand and said in a deep voice.

"I can serve you, but I will only do what is morally right!"

From a smile's perspective.

Even setting aside the ridiculous claim that Bai Long "spare his life".

The white dragon did indeed rescue him from the sea—

Although he fell into the sea because of the other party's attack...

one way or another.

A life-saving grace must be repaid.

Especially for a chivalrous and righteous person like Yixiao, the meaning of "gratitude" is heavier than a mountain.

Therefore, Yixiao doesn't mind serving Bailong.

However, he would never act as an accomplice to evil or help the wicked!

"Your sense of morality?"

Storm thought for a moment and then gave a few examples at random.

"Challenging the Pirate Emperor who reigns supreme in the New World; overthrowing the tyranny of the wicked kings of the allied nations; executing the extravagant and wicked World Nobles... Do these things violate your 'morality'?"

"...Does not violate..."

Yi Xiao's expression turned strange for a moment.

Although, but.

Challenge the Pirate Emperor, overthrow the King's tyranny, and purge the World Nobles...

Are the things Haku said really things that "pirates" should do?

"Then there's no problem."

Storm clapped his hands and laughed.

He then unleashed [Heavenly Clay Descent], directly traversing space and arriving in front of Yixiao.

Storm extended his right hand to Yixiao.

"Welcome to the team, Mr. Yixiao."

Yi Xiao didn't quite understand what Storm meant, but he still imitated the other's actions and extended his right hand to him.

Two right hands are clasped tightly together in mid-air.

Storm shook his hand vigorously a few more times, then released it.

He glanced at the unconscious Golden Emperor beside him and casually asked.

"Mr. Yixiao, are you familiar with Grantezoro? Is there a place to eat here?"

"I think so..."

Yi Xiao answered somewhat uncertainly.

"But now, even if we find a restaurant, there are no chefs to cook for us."

Storm's [Conqueror's Haki] is too powerful.

Even if it's just the aftershocks.

No one in Grantezoro could remain conscious under the impact of this [Conqueror's Haki].

"Honestly, if I'd known it would turn out like this, I should have chosen a different spot to fight!"

Storm had a headache. He had come to the world's largest entertainment city, was he going to have to cook for himself?

"Mr. Yixiao, so why did you attack me just now?"

Yi Xiao's eyes twitched violently a few times, and he responded stiffly.

"Feel sorry!"

"well……"

Storm sighed and extended his right hand toward Tezzolo, his palm transforming into soft clay and stretching outwards.

Upon seeing this, Yixiao immediately raised the sheath of [Blackline] to block the path of Storm's clay hand.

"Mr. Yixiao, what are you doing?"

"White Dragon, what are you doing?"

Storm looked at Yixiao, and Yixiao also "looked" at him. The two spoke almost at the same time.

Then he smiled and continued.

"I have received a warm welcome from the Golden Emperor."

"so what?"

Storm looked at Fat Tiger with a puzzled expression, then asked a question in return.

"The leader of Grantezoro is the 'Golden Emperor.' If we don't wake him up now, are we going to starve here high up in the sky?"

He smiled and remained silent for a moment, then said, "Didn't you want to kill him?"

"I've noticed you seem to have a deep misunderstanding about me?"

Storm watched with a silent smile.

"Am I some kind of ruthless killer?"

He smiled silently and sheathed his sword.

But Storm didn't let him off so easily.

"Furthermore, I've addressed you so politely as 'Sir,' yet you call me by my nickname. Don't you think that's very rude?"

"Feel sorry……"

She smiled, pursed her lips, bowed respectfully, and apologized, then added a sentence.

"Bai Long-san".

"...Stop! I really dislike Wano Country, and don't refer to me using the name Wano Country."

"Stromb corrected me."

"You can call me 'Captain,' 'Sir,' 'Mr.'... anything is fine."

With a smile, he readily agreed, "Yes, Mr. White Dragon."

"Something still feels off..."

Storm was a little puzzled, but he gave up on dwelling on this minor issue.

His clay-like hand continued to move forward, delivering two crisp blows to the Golden Emperor.

pop-

Two crisp, pleasant slaps rang out.

Tesoro, who had just been unconscious, was instantly awakened by Storm's "Passionate Face-Breaking Palm".

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do... My face hurts so much!"

Tesoro had just opened his eyes, his mind still a little foggy.

But the next moment, he saw the white dragon and the blind swordsman in front of him.

"You two!"

Memories from before he lost consciousness flooded back like a tidal wave, assaulting Tesoro and causing him to tumble and crawl backward a short distance.

"White Dragon! Don't come any closer!!"

In Tesoro's entire life before, he had never encountered such an invincible opponent as the White Dragon.

The opponent merely unleashed [Conqueror's Haki].

Tezzolo lost consciousness without any chance to resist.

This wasn't the case when I fought Donquixote Doflamingo, who was also one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

Why is Bailong so strong?

Is the other party really the "White Dragon" and not the "Red Dragon Emperor"?

"Hey, businessman."

Storm looked down at Tezzolo, who was still struggling to get up from the ground, and asked in a calm tone.

"My previous invitation—"

"Join! I'm joining!"

Terrified Tesoro, upon hearing Strom's words, grasped at a lifeline and hastily accepted the invitation.

"To defeat the Pirate Emperor! It is our duty!"

Tesoro had previously rejected Storm's invitation simply because he felt that the other party had a reputation but no real ability.

Looking back at Haku's past achievements, his most impressive feat was merely defeating a few of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

Tesoro respects the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but he is not afraid of them.

Therefore, his attitude towards Haku was "respect but not fear".

But when the White Dragon unleashed his full power...

Tesoro's previous ideas were completely overturned by him.

Whatever the white dragon's request is.

Let's agree to his conditions first!

This guy... is as strong as the Crimson Dragon Emperor!

"Tsk!"

Storm clicked his tongue as he looked at the Golden Emperor, who had suddenly become so eager to surrender.

This kind of "businessman" really knows how to change his stance depending on the wind!

However, Tezzolo's performance was not too much beyond Strom's expectations.

There are very few "tough nuts to crack" like Yixiao on the high seas.

Most people are actually more like Tezzo.

Or perhaps...

It's more normal for someone like Tesoro, who's used to "sailing with the wind," to be a seafarer.

As far as Storm knows.

Even though Tesoro harbored immense hatred for the Celestial Dragons.

However, even after establishing Grantezoro, he continued to actively pay Celestial Gold to the World Government...

Why don't they dare to fight the World Government?

But then again.

Storm didn't look down on such "subordinates".

Leaving aside personal character issues.

Tezzolo's abilities and business acumen are quite impressive.

"Gild Tesoro, the Golden Emperor, welcome to the team."

Storm nodded casually at Tezzolo.

His attitude now was far less serious than when he had welcomed her with a smile.

But Tesoro breathed a long sigh of relief after hearing this.

He finally understood why Donquixote Doflamingo was willing to be the Beasts Pirates' lackey after his trip to Wano Country...

Compared to these monsters that stand at the top of the power pyramid in the ocean.

Tesoro, Doflamingo, and the like are nothing more than "food" for these monsters...

At that moment, a thought flashed through Tesoro's mind.

"Could it be that after the Red Dragon Emperor, the White Dragon will also become the Pirate Emperor of the New World...? These two dragons, these two monsters..."

Storm didn't use Observation Haki to read Tesoro's thoughts at this moment.

But this guy's face was filled with the relief of surviving a disaster...

Storm shook his head, glanced at the disheveled man covered in seawater beside him, and then turned back to Tezzolo to give him instructions.

"You are the master of Grantezoro, now lead the way for the two of us!"

"Mr. Yixiao needs to clean himself, and I'm hungry."

So, it really is to provide "food" for the monsters!

Tezzolo wiped the sweat from his brow, almost adopting the same humble posture he had adopted when he was a slave in Mary Joan Adam.

"Yes, Lord White Dragon."

(End of this chapter)