Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

"Terra man, want to fight again?"

Seeing that it was Law, not Luo Feng, who said those words, Zoro glared at him, while Bartolomeo was furious.

Seeing this, Luo expressed his exhaustion...

"Hey, you two idiots, are you missing a screw?"

"It's obvious the captain has no intention of making a move, yet you keep clamoring to fight. Do you want to get punished by the captain? With that energy, you'd be better off going back to the ship and continuing your training!"

Luo's words immediately brought a sense of relief to Luo Feng, who had been somewhat speechless...

It seems there are still normal people on this ship!

"Zoro, Bartolomeo, don't be impatient. As I said, you'll have your chance to show your skills, but the battlefield isn't here."

Luo Feng finished explaining the lesson for him, so he didn't bother to repeat it. He explained to the two of them, "As a merchant... pirate, you should at least understand one thing, which is to maximize your profits."

Luo Feng almost blurted out the word "merchant" due to a slip of the tongue, and quickly corrected himself, saying, "It's not too much to fight a battle that requires it, even if it means risking your life, but if it's a battle that's unnecessary and meaningless, then we should continue to do so."

"That's not just stupid, that's idiot!"

The group is asking, "In these three battles today, why fight so desperately when we could easily reap the benefits tomorrow?"

"For training? There's no need for that. There will be endless battles in the future, so there's no need to waste your energy on that. Besides, you haven't reached the point where you need to fight to break through the barriers."

"If it's for the sake of showing off, then there's even less need for it. I know better than you yourselves what stage you're at right now!"

"Progress and performance have never needed to be proven by these petty battles. Don't forget your individual dreams."

"The stage is as big as your heart; don't be confined to the present!"

Luo Feng's words, though unspoken, were quite profound. One wanted to become the world's greatest swordsman, while the other wanted to make his defense truly invincible.

Both of them clearly have grand dreams and their abilities match their ambitions, but they always seem to get stuck at crucial moments!

His two most promising fighters have completely opposite and eccentric personalities, but they have one thing in common: neither of them is smart.

Zoro goes without saying; his talent and strength are both formidable, but the word "single-minded" perfectly describes the rest of him!

Of course, aside from those who are directionally challenged...

And Bartolomeo, who sails the Grand Line but relies entirely on his grandmother's goods from his hometown, what more needs to be said?

Luo Feng deeply felt the helplessness he had experienced as Nami, Robin, and the others in the Straw Hat crew back then!

Now all the core crew members on his ship know their plan, and they also know the relationship between Ace and Blackbeard, which is absolutely irreconcilable.

Anyone with a brain knows that this is the perfect time to sit back and reap the benefits. Wait until they are both exhausted and then go out and harvest them without lifting a finger.

But this bickering couple is surprisingly alike when it comes to this kind of thing, as if they have some kind of obsession, their thinking can't keep up with the pace...

Of course, Luo Feng never doubted their strength.

As for Zoro and Bartolomeo now, although there is a gap between them, they are definitely not afraid of Ace and Blackbeard!

In any case, Blackbeard had been shamelessly clinging to Whitebeard's crew since he was a child. Although his physical skills were poor, after so many years on the ship of the so-called strongest man, even if his progress was slow, he wouldn't be much worse!

It's no wonder that someone who has only recently eaten a Devil Fruit can outshine Ace, who has been eating the Flame-Flame Fruit for many years!

However, because of the Dark-Dark Fruit, it can be said that in front of these few strong individuals on the sea who specialize in physical techniques or swordsmanship, he is practically 'naked'!

That's a hard counter!

The Dark-Dark Fruit has many flaws, and its greatest weakness—the ability to suppress Devil Fruit users—has no effect on this group of people.

Given Zoro's current level of Armament Haki, stamina, and swordsmanship, he should have no problem fighting Blackbeard.

That was certainly true, at least until he ate the Tremor-Tremor Fruit! 9.

Chapter 130 Blackbeard vs. Ace

If Blackbeard were to face Zoro from the original One Piece at this point in time, he would have no problem easily defeating him.

The Straw Hat crew two years ago were ridiculously weak!

Even Ace, who could withstand several blows from an admiral, was slightly overpowered by Blackbeard. It's easy to imagine that if Blackbeard were to face the Straw Hat crew from back then, his chances of capturing them would be 100%!

But now, with Sakuragi and Kuju, Zoro's strength has jumped directly to the level two years later, and he possesses near-advanced Armament Haki. When facing Blackbeard now, it's a completely different story. He will definitely turn the tables and crush Blackbeard!

As for Ace's strength, he is definitely stronger than Bartolomeo, but after half a year of special training, the gap between the two is almost zero...

Because with Ace's attack power, it's impossible for him to break through his barrier, so what's the point?

If the barrier cannot be broken, then all of "Zero 17" will be in vain.

If Luo Feng is willing, he can simply send Zoro, Bartolomeo, or even Law, who is even stronger, and that would be enough to successfully capture Blackbeard's crew and Ace.

There's absolutely no suspense!

Just like what Bartolomeo said when they first arrived at the port of Panaro...

Not only is it unnecessary for Luo Feng to take action, but even Crocodile, the vice-captain, doesn't need to!

With all that special training they've had, they're more than capable of completing this mission!

But as Luo Feng said, it's unnecessary!

If the breakthrough was truly based on combat, then without a doubt, Luo Feng's arrangements were probably earlier and more thorough than they had anticipated, and he would have already released these pent-up 'beasts' to fight to the death.

But that's not the case now. It's purely because of the two of them; one wanted to test their combat strength and have a good fight.

The other person trying to show off in front of him is a bit ridiculous...

Luo Feng has always adhered to the principle of not doing anything that would lose money. Now that the benefits are clear, it would be a waste of time to let his own people get involved!

This unnecessary interference not only wasted the efforts of my men, but could also create unforeseen circumstances!

The strength difference between Zoro, Bartolomeo, Ace, and Blackbeard is not significant. Once they start fighting, it won't be a situation where Blackbeard can unilaterally suppress Ace's strength and defeat him in a short time.

Even a fool could guess that with Bartolomeo's barrier in place, this battle would last for quite some time.

With such a huge commotion, it will be difficult to avoid alerting major powers, and at that point, the variables will increase dramatically!

Turning a predetermined thing into something uncertain is not Luo Feng's style, so he never intended to let his partners and subordinates take action in the first place!

Besides, this was their first time setting sail as a true pirate crew...

The first battle and team fight should absolutely not happen in such a small-scale situation. What kind of battle is this?

Moreover, even though their own pirate ship hasn't been installed yet, this sense of ceremony is a must!

Therefore, Luo Feng directly rejected Zoro and Bartolomeo's request. Forget about fighting for now; following him and profiting from the situation is better than anything else.

"I understand, Captain!"

“I don’t understand strategic planning, but I can understand what you’re saying, Captain…”

"A future war? Hey, I really should broaden my horizons!"

Zoro sat back down, raised his cup to Luo Feng, and then drank it all in one gulp, indicating that he had learned something.

Bartolomeo did the same, returning to his seat, glancing at Zoro, and then laughing heartily, "That stinky greenhead thinks too much. I don't understand that much."

"But we will absolutely obey any order from our seniors!"

"Hahaha, is the captain disciplining these troublesome brats again?"

Just as the group was talking, a figure pushed open the small door of the tavern and walked in. Crocodile had arrived!

The island wasn't very big to begin with, and he couldn't stand the loneliness on the ship. After getting Luo Feng's permission, he flew over using his elemental powers at an extremely fast speed.

"The captain is right, Guhaha. Since we can achieve our goal with the least effort, there's no need to go to great lengths."

Clearly, Crocodile, who had been secretly operating in Alabasta for over a decade, understood this principle well and strongly agreed with Luo Feng's words.

As Crocodile approached, he reached out and snatched a glass of wine from Bartolomeo's hand, downing it in one gulp. You could tell from his expression that he was thoroughly enjoying it!

"It's so much more comfortable out here. On that ship, the captain could only watch the officers train, and I was so tired of it!"

Setting down his glass, Crocodile grumbled for a while before reporting to Luo Feng, "Captain, on the way here, I think I saw that brat Ace. He's heading towards the other side of town..."

"Looks like they've found that guy Teach, hahaha, looks like the show's about to begin!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng nodded and said, "That's right, it's about to start."

Whether it was fate or not, Blackbeard and his crew were heading towards the port at this moment. Their supplies were ready, and they planned to return to the ship first, wait for the log pointer to fill up, and then set off.

Ace, who had just landed, was heading in this direction...

Both sides were approaching each other at a rapid pace, and it seemed that they would meet soon.

All of this was exposed to Luo Feng's powerful Observation Haki!

But Luo Feng still didn't make any move, leisurely enjoying the various foods and wines.

A moment later, a loud bang suddenly came from somewhere in the town. The noise was so great that even Luo Feng and his group in the tavern in the distance felt it. It was as if there was a slight earthquake, and the wine in the glasses on the table shook a few times.

Sure enough, on the other side, at the edge of the town, Blackbeard and his crew encountered Ace!

"Hehehe, Ace, Captain, wanna join me? I have high hopes for your skills!"

Blackbeard's ambition was completely exposed, and he no longer hid it. Just like the original plot, he invited Ace to join his ship.

The result was obvious: Ace flatly rejected him...

"Hey, wait, what did you say? Luffy?"

Blackbeard is now clearly overconfident and has directly said that he wants to capture Luffy, which has completely touched Ace's sore spot.

"Huh? You know that guy?"

"Ah, it seems I can't let you off the hook any longer, Teach, he's my brother!"

"Besides, I could never have been your partner in the first place!"

As Ace finished speaking, Van Augur, a sniper from Blackbeard's crew, took matters into his own hands and fired several shots at him.

However, under the condition of natural elementalization, it is of no use.

Negotiations broke down, and a full-scale war began!

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