The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

Otherwise, Harald will follow in his footsteps and turn Elbaf into a hunting ground for the Celestial Dragons.

Those beasts in the World Government have no bottom line when it comes to doing things!

"Lox..."

Harald gripped the ship's gunwale tightly with both hands, his face calm, but his eyes betrayed his pain.

"My orders are to stop a pirate crew that is obsessed with a certain woman."

"If we fight with all our might, sinking your little boat would be a piece of cake."

As he spoke, Harald turned to look at the sea to his left.

"See that ship in the distance? The World Government is watching us."

"So... let's go back."

Upon hearing this, Lockes followed Harald's gaze and indeed saw a small black dot hidden far away on the horizon.

Lox frowned, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Did the Celestial Dragons choose the Valley of God as their hunting ground not because they discovered it was the homeland of the David clan?

It wasn't about luring him over so we could catch them all in one fell swoop.

Is it just a coincidence?

As his thoughts raced, Lox turned to look at Harald.

"So, you think this is how you can accumulate merit with the World Government and make Elbaf a member state?"

"'King of Giants,' you're too naive. You should know... the World Government is even more untrustworthy than us pirates!"

"On the contrary, if you just sit idly by and let us pirates and the World Government kill each other, the Five Elders will offer you a higher price in order to win over their forces."

"Much more than what you're asking the world government for right now!"

"So...can we talk? Just the two of us."

These words silenced Harald.

He wasn't a muscle-brained person; he understood the logic in Lockes' words and, based on his own will, didn't want to stop him.

After a moment's consideration, Harald nodded.

Seeing this, Lockes grinned and flashed onto the side of the huge warship.

The two dismissed their surroundings, poured wine into bowls, and began to talk calmly.

On the pirate flagship, the officers expressed their dissatisfaction upon seeing Rocks leisurely drinking.

"How dare you be so carefree, that bastard Rocks!"

"But at this crucial moment, my Xia Qi is still waiting for me to rescue her!"

Shiki was so angry that he bit off his cigar, and Silver Axe wanted nothing more than to glare Rocks to death...

"Everyone!"

John's leisurely voice rang out, completely out of place.

When the cadres turned to look at him, John raised his hand and pointed to a small black dot on the distant horizon, smiling as he spoke.

"How about we have a game? We each bet ten million Berries. We'll attack at the same time and see whose attack sinks that eyesore first."

"Winner takes all!"

"Oh?"

Shi Ji and other cadres immediately became interested.

After all, they couldn't hear the conversation between Lockes and Harald, and waiting would only make them more anxious. They might as well find something to do to vent their frustration.

"Alright, let's have a competition!"

Count me in!

“MAMAMA~ Apart from the dead Malone, there are twelve executives present, with a total of 120 million Berries in stakes. I’m participating.”

"Lingling, don't count me in, I'm not a combatant." Longbread quickly waved his hand in refusal.

"Lingling, lend me ten million..."

"You're just a trainee sailor, don't meddle in the officers' business, get out of the way!"

Kaido reached out to Linlin to borrow money, but was not only refused, he was also humiliated, which made him so angry that his face turned red.

Little did they know, Linlin was thinking of Kaido's best, since he currently lacked any ranged attack capabilities.

Losing was inevitable!

"Don't just talk the talk, you have to pay to register."

John wasn't going to give these guys a chance to get something for nothing, so he took out a gem from his pocket and threw it on the deck.

Newgate, who was eager to try his luck, immediately became uneasy after seeing the gem.

He has returned all his treasures to his hometown, and he usually drinks at other people's expense, so he can't produce anything of value now.

Chapter 5 The Gamble

How can you not seize an opportunity to make money for free?

Newgate is very confident in his abilities!

After thinking it over, he took the sword "Murakumogiri" off his back.

“This is my bargaining chip.”

"Newgate, you should just give up."

John waved his hand dismissively.

As one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, the "Murakumo-giri" is certainly worth ten million Berries, and its value may even exceed that.

But this is Newgate's lifeline, something he's used until the very end. It would be so embarrassing if he won it away.

"Fine! I'll take this bet!"

Skeeter raised an eyebrow at Newgate with certainty, then took the small black leather suitcase handed to him by his subordinate, opened it to reveal stacks of Berries.

He didn't think as much as John; he simply wanted to collect the "Murakumo-giri".

Moreover, opportunities to humiliate Newgate are rare, so we must seize them!

Lingling took off the pink pirate tricorn hat "Napoleon" from her head, took out a dazzling pink gem from it, and then glanced at Wang Zhi, Gloria, and the others.

"MAMAMA~ This is getting more and more interesting, what about you guys? Want to participate?"

"I'm not in the mood to talk about Xia Qi's safety yet," Wang Zhi shook his head and refused.

Gloriosa kept her eyes fixed on the West Sea, having no intention of getting involved in this pointless farce.

Stussy also expressed no interest, leaving "Catfish Warrior" Babel, "Four-Armed Gun King" Gilbasda, "Smuggler" Gan Sui, and "Silver Axe" Xiong to place their bets.

"Then everyone to your positions, and launch the attack simultaneously when the countdown ends."

John leaped onto the ship's railing, extended his index finger, and deep purple lightning gathered at the tip.

"three……"

"two……"

"one……"

"start!"

Sizzle

click

"Wei Kingdom!"

"Lion Valley!"

"The Moon-Shaped Ferocious Axe!"

"The Sky Serpent is the Crimson Cannon!"

"Fishman Karate..."

John's attack was the first to be unleashed; a thick pillar of purple lightning tore through the air, streaking across like an electric dragon and hurtling straight at its target.

Newgate's arms bulged with muscles as he swung his massive sword, "Murakumo-giri," down with all his might. Wherever the blade struck, the air shattered, unleashing a violent shockwave that instantly caved in the sea.

Shiki swung his twin swords in quick succession, unleashing several massive golden flying slashes that tore through the air; Lingling's giant sword followed closely behind, the two attacks skimming the sea surface, cleaving through the water and creating towering waves.

Gan Sui, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, flicked his finger and accurately shot an inconspicuous booger at the surveillance ship.

Gilbasda, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, did not immediately activate his Devil Fruit power. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his Observation Haki instantly locked onto the warship's ammunition depot. With lightning speed, he drew his gun, aimed, and fired!

The specially made bullet, imbued with an aura of dominance, left the chamber, leaving a trail of orange-yellow light in the air.

In an instant, a dazzling array of attacks intertwined. Their immense power caused the wind and clouds to change color, and the sea and sky to darken!

"What a restless bunch."

Lockes was discussing the secrets of the "David family" with Harald when he saw this scene and smiled helplessly.

Although he built the pirate crew by robbing members from all over the place using the "Davy Back Fight" game, each person has their own thoughts and interests, and there are often conflicts and contradictions between them.

But I have to admit, it was very enjoyable to go on adventures and plot to overthrow the world government with these guys.

"Quick! Turn the rudder! Turn the rudder!"

"It's too late!"

On the World Government's surveillance ship, CP combatants and marines watched the attack sweep in like a torrent, their faces turning pale with fear and their hands frozen in terror.

In the end, only one move came to mind.

"Iron block!"

boom!!!

The purple lightning bolt arrived first with terrifying speed, and the violent current instantly engulfed the entire surveillance ship!