The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

His decision to settle the Felosians was not purely out of "conscience," but more so because of his ruling ideology.

Only by fattening up sheep can you get good meat, instead of slaughtering skinny sheep and gnawing on bones. You can't get any scraps from poor people.

Thinking of this, John became somewhat angry, raised his hand, and pointed at the residents present, angrily rebuking them:

"It's all your fault, you bunch of beasts, for undervaluing human labor. As a result, humans in the slave market are only worth 500,000 Berries, which means I can't even talk back when old Shells undervalues ​​marines."

"If I can't make money, you're all responsible!"

"Why is it that the starting bid for a mermaid is 70 million Berries, while the standard retail price for us humans is only 500,000 Berries? This is discrimination!"

"Are mermaids' lives more valuable than our human lives? No! It's all because of you beasts!"

"Is...is this our fault too?"

The residents were stunned by the outburst, unable to understand how lowering the wages of the Felosians could have such a huge ripple effect, even directly impacting the price of races in the slave market and racial discrimination.

"It's not our fault, after all, we humans are cheap because there are so many of us, while mermaids are expensive because there are so few of us..."

The well-off woman wanted to argue, but under John's piercing gaze, her voice grew softer and softer until she finally shut her mouth.

But deep down, I was still not convinced!

If the Philoese are not kept in a state where they will starve if they don't work for a day, who will work for them once these rats become rich?

How could she possibly enjoy the fresh, youthful body of a young Felosian man for the price of a meal?

Only by keeping the Feluse people poor forever can the locals buy everything the Feluse people have with money that they can easily obtain!

As for those who keep shouting for the Felosians to get out? That's just an excuse to undervalue human resources.

They really don't want the Philoseans to leave!

"But this brat stole my bread, I can't just let it go like this, can I? That's against the law!"

The thug mustered his courage and stepped forward. He didn't care about a mere loaf of bread; he just couldn't set a precedent.

If this brat is let go, the other Philoseans will no longer work obediently, but will become real rats.

"Don't worry, the Navy will arrest him."

Bogart answered with a sullen face, but the next moment he squatted down and gently rubbed the kid's head.

"Once you get to the naval branch, you'll be able to eat your fill."

"and many more!"

John put his hand on Bogart's shoulder, met Bogart's puzzled look as he turned his head, and said with a forced smile.

Will you pay the expenses?

"You want to pay for a child's meal? I'll pay for it!"

Bogart shook off the hand on his shoulder, not wanting to get involved with such a petty man.

John shook his head and placed his hand on Bogart again.

"No, no, no, this isn't just a meal for the kid. It's because with this precedent, those who can't afford to eat will follow suit and deliberately commit crimes to freeload at the naval base."

"If this continues, it will become a very large expense."

He didn't care that the Felosians stole money from the locals; in fact, he encouraged them to steal.

He understood that this was for survival, but they couldn't steal from him!

John is such a hypocritical man!

Upon hearing this, Bogart understood what was meant and turned to Garp for help.

Karp picked his nose helplessly, remaining silent and unsure of what to say.

All he knows is how to throw punches; he doesn't understand anything else!

Seeing this, Bogart sighed helplessly, stood up, took out one hundred Berries from his pocket, and handed them to the scoundrel who had stolen the bread.

Then, he beckoned the ship's doctor to accompany the child to treat the child's mother.

"Alright, get out of here, you bunch of good-for-nothings."

John heard the residents' grievances clearly and waved them away with disgust. The residents, as if granted a pardon, scattered like birds and beasts to attend to their own affairs.

Some residents who had hoped to take the opportunity to complain to Vice Admiral Garp, the "hero" of the Navy, also completely abandoned the idea.

These navy men look like they're all in cahoots!

"Please, everyone."

John raised his hand to Karp in a "please" gesture, then walked on his own toward the 153rd branch base on the hillside behind the town.

This incident completely shattered his plans to improve the town of Shells and make money through business.

Neither side was willing to back down, and the situation became a vicious cycle.

There are too many monthly tickets to fit in the chapter titles, so I'll put them at the end of each chapter. Thank you to "Book Friend 20210301106591659338" for the six monthly tickets, thank you to "Euler Remembers to Save Me" for the two monthly tickets, and thank you to "Observation from the Serpent Galaxy" for the one monthly ticket.

Thank you to everyone who sent recommendation votes. There were too many people to list all their names, sorry.

After the book is published, I will not put the thank-you notes in the chapters, but in the author's notes. Please understand.

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Chapter 66 The Sun God?

The office of the base commander at the 153rd Naval Base.

"The report indicates that there were other pirates, including the 'Fierce Cat,' imprisoned at the time. Did they see how Morgan broke free of his Seastone shackles?"

Cap sat casually on the sofa, munching on a senbei (rice cracker), while his adjutant, Bogart, held documents and questioned him about the "Morgan prison break incident."

John sat behind his desk with his legs crossed, and a look of fear appeared on his face when he heard the question.

"All the pirates locked up in the prison are dead. They were killed when Morgan broke out of prison, especially that pirate called 'Fierce Cat,' whose skin was ripped off!"

"This is terrifying. Could this be a demon possessing Morgan and doing this?"

demon?

Bogart raised an eyebrow, his lips curling into a smile as he nearly couldn't hold back his laughter.

He never expected that someone would still believe in the existence of demons from myths and legends after witnessing the power of Devil Fruits.

John caught the sneer that Bogart was making and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

very good!

From the moment he started receiving guests at the port, the persona he cultivated was established.

He is a complex character who is arrogant and conceited because he has some power, wants to help children but is unable to be honest with himself due to his arrogance, and is also very greedy.

Furthermore, the complex situation in Shells Town, which happened to be a good opportunity to divert Bogart and Karp's attention, would allow them to overlook any suspicious points in the "Morgan breakout" incident.

Although John thought he had done it perfectly, Luffy and Garp, being simple-minded, always managed to discover the truth through various coincidences.

He had to take it seriously!

"By the way, John, have you seen this brat?"

After finishing his senbei, Karp took out a photograph from his inner suit pocket and showed it to John.

John leaned forward and looked at it carefully, then nodded without hiding anything.

"I've met him before. I think his name is Monkey D. Dragon. If I'm not mistaken, he's your son, right?"

"I even saved his life, so you owe me a huge favor. Remember to be grateful!"

Seeing John so blatantly taking advantage of his kindness, Bogart clenched his fists in anger, but then suddenly remembered the key words.

"They saved Dragon? Was he in any danger?"

"Yes! Very dangerous!"

John immediately embellished the story, recounting what had happened outside the restaurant that day, emphasizing the "danger" as something extremely desperate.

Bogart, however, completely ignored the "favor" and instead inquired about Dragon's whereabouts.

Is Dragon still in Shells Town?

"No, he's gone to the Kingdom of Felose to start a rebellion and overthrow the corrupt nobles."

"That bastard!"

Garp, who hadn't shown any reaction when he heard that Dragon was in danger, suddenly stood up from the sofa after learning that Dragon had gone to the Kingdom of Ferose.

His face was very serious!

"What's wrong? Is there some danger in the Kingdom of Felose?" John raised his eyebrows curiously.

As far as he knew, there was a guy named Green Pepper in the "Flower Country" of the West Blue. Although his bounty was only a little over 500 million Berries, he was a formidable character that Garp had failed to capture even with a single move.

In order to defeat Chinjao, Garp used a mountain as a punching bag to practice his punches after the first battle, and after training to become stronger, he went on to challenge him a second time.

Garp won the second battle, but because Chinjao was a legal pirate from an affiliated country, he was not arrested.

Could it be that the Kingdom of Felosse, like the Kingdom of Flowers, also harbors powerful and ruthless figures?

“Bogart, you stay here and hunt down Morgan. I’m going to the Kingdom of Felose.”

Without offering any explanation to John, Karp hurriedly put on his Justice Coat and left.

"If you need anything, you can communicate with my adjutant, Reed."

John also threw a remark at Bogart and curiously chased after him.

He wanted to see what kind of monster could make Garp so interested.

Kingdom of Felosse

This is a country where prosperity and decay are starkly contrasting.

Within the towering, sturdy walls lies the royal city, where the wind whispers, birds sing, flowers bloom in abundance, and the air is filled with the aroma of milk and honey.

Beyond the walls lay a barren expanse of black earth, the town eerily silent like a ghost town, and the villages dilapidated, with people barely clothed.

This is a country at the depths of despair.