The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

Hilkin was shocked and furious, but what terrified him even more was that he could barely hold onto the other man's hand holding the syringe.

Although he was exhausted and somewhat weakened, it was impossible for him to be unable to control a mere naval lieutenant commander!

"Everyone, come and help me!"

John forcefully stabbed the needle into Hillkin's neck while earnestly instructing Karp and CP0 members present.

"This old man still has sons and grandsons. After he dies, someone will naturally take his place. The Kingdom of Felose's desire to join the World Government will continue."

"But if the old man were alive, after what happened today, it's uncertain whether the franchise could continue."

“If the franchise negotiations fall apart, the Five Elders will be furious, and none of us present will escape accountability.”

"So, you know what to do, right?"

"No! As long as you let me live, I will definitely lead the Kingdom of Felose to join the World Government!"

Hilkin was startled and quickly expressed his attitude and determination.

Not to mention that his sons and grandsons all hoped he would die soon so they could inherit the throne.

Even today, his son and grandson have no idea that he encountered the navy, let alone that he died at the hands of the navy.

In the end, the next king will only cheer and eagerly rush into the arms of the World Government.

"Why should we take such a big risk? After you die, the Kingdom of Felose will be easier for the World Government to control."

John smiled grimly, then suddenly thrust the needle into Hilkin's neck.

Chapter 74 Identity Exposed

"I don't care about any of that!"

Seeing black flames erupting from Hilkin's body, Garp charged forward and kicked him in the back of his right knee.

Hilkin's right knee buckled, causing her to kneel down, allowing the needle in her neck to be completely and neatly inserted into her skin.

The two CP0 officers reacted quickly, rushing forward and grabbing one of Hilkin's hands, forcibly stretching his arms out.

With the obstruction gone, John freed his hands and used the tube to draw crimson blood from Hilkin's neck.

Next, he pulled out the syringe, and with his right palm wrapped in the Overlord Haki, he inserted it into Sylgin's chest cavity, pulling out a still-beating heart.

Hilkin watched helplessly as his heart was crushed with a "snap," and endless fear, accompanied by a chill, swept over his pupils. Everything before his eyes turned gray until he lost consciousness and breath.

"You all owe me a huge favor, and you'll remember to spend your whole life repaying it."

John threw away the heart, which had been crushed into mincemeat, and while wiping his blood-stained palms on Hillkin's robes, he earnestly reminded Garp and the three CP0 members.

Garp remained silent, seemingly deep in thought, while the two CP0 members quickly spoke up in rebuttal.

"We helped you hold him down, so we're even!"

"That's right! Nobody owes anyone anything!"

"Really? Then do you know what to do next?"

John pulled a bottle of red wine he'd swiped from Justice's coat pocket, uncorked it, and rinsed his hands, while giving the two CP0 officers a meaningful look.

The two CP0s both let out a cold laugh.

"Of course I know. Pretend nothing happened and return to the palace to urge the Felosse royal family to discuss the amount of 'Heavenly Gold' to be paid."

"We're professionals in this field; we don't need anyone to teach us!"

"whispering sound!"

John pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, not expecting these CP0 agents to be so intelligent.

Not getting a good deal feels just as bad as losing out!

"Major, what's your name?"

A deep voice suddenly sounded, and John looked in the direction of the sound and saw a Den Den Mushi placed on the ground not far away.

The fact that he didn't hang up meant that the person on the other end of the phone had heard his words of persuasion against CP0.

John walked over, picked up the Den Den Mushi, and grinned:

"Nice to meet you, Air Marshal. I am John, the temporary base commander of the 153rd Naval Branch."

"Yes, you're very good."

He tossed out a single sentence and hung up the phone.

Seeing the Den Den Mushi close its eyes, John immediately rolled his eyes and shook his head in a sarcastic tone.

"You're great~ Of course I'm great! I'm absolutely outstanding!"

When I finally climb over you, you'll see just how powerful I am!

The night was as still as water

The returning warship drifted on the sea, appearing incredibly lonely in the night ocean, just like the heart of a certain young man at that moment.

Dorrag curled up in a corner of the deck, hugging his knees, his pupils vacant, and dried tear tracks still on his cheeks.

Karp sat cross-legged in the middle of the deck, stuffing large mouthfuls of various foods brought from the mess hall into his mouth, replenishing his energy while occasionally glancing at the corner.

He wanted to comfort his wretched son, but he didn't know how to start.

"Hey! Do you know you're wasting food!"

John sat opposite Karp, and unlike Karp who was gorging himself, he ate slowly and deliberately.

"If you're only eating to fill your stomach, you might as well go and chew on leather shoes!"

"what?"

Karp raised his eyebrows, seemingly only hearing John speak and not hearing what he said at all.

Then he reached out and grabbed all the food on the deck, stuffing it all into his mouth with his mouth wide open.

John looked at his right hand in astonishment; the half-eaten chicken leg he was holding was gone!

"You damned bastard, how dare you steal my things!"

When Karp saw John roll up his sleeves to hit him, he chewed frantically, making "woof woof" sounds, while raising his hand as if to stop him.

As he swallowed the food, Capu exhaled and looked at John with a serious expression.

"John, that name sounds so familiar."

John paused, then deliberately met Karp's intense gaze to make himself appear self-righteous.

"Perhaps this name is good, and there are many people with the same name."

"Do not."

Karp shook his head.

The name "John" has multiple meanings, including "God's grace," and depending on the context, it can also mean "toilet," "client of prostitutes," or "anonymous person."

Regardless of its meaning, very few people in this world would choose this name.

“We must have met a few times, Captain John.”

As soon as the title "Captain John" was uttered, John's eyelids twitched slightly, then he questioned in a fit of anger at being misunderstood:

"What are you talking about? Don't tell me you're trying to frame me as a pirate and then silence me because you think a small favor is appreciated but a large one is resented?"

"I don't know what you want to do by joining the Navy, but if you do anything bad, I will personally stop you and arrest you!"

Karp didn't engage in any banter with John; instead, he gave a serious and earnest warning.

John's anger vanished instantly, and he squinted at the stern-faced Karp. After staring for a long while... he finally pursed his lips, shook his head, and smiled silently.

It must have been when he tried to expose Hill's weakness by using Conqueror's Haki Entanglement.

After all, there are only a handful of people on the high seas who possess the "qualifications of a king".

"Then why don't you arrest me now?"

"The past should not prevent a person from aspiring to justice."

Garp lowered his brows and his eyes flickered as he recalled the many tragedies he had witnessed during his years as a Marine.

No one is born a pirate.

Many people are forced to become pirates and wear the skull and crossbones flag in order to survive.

There was simply no choice.

Since John is willing to change his ways, he is willing to give the other party this chance.

"Justice, is it?"

John looked up at the night sky, gazing at the magnificent Milky Way and reminiscing about his past.

That naive boy who believed in justice is dead!

Killed by this hypocritical and disgusting human society!

"Karp, do you know that I'm actually a pessimist?"

"A world ruled by politicians is not a good world, but without politicians, human society would become disordered and even unable to progress."

"Unfortunately, it is also politicians who start wars and cause the most killings."

"You should understand this contradiction, and you should know that we are all helpless about it."

"what."

Garp nodded. This was also the reason why he stayed in the Navy despite how much he hated the Celestial Dragons.

If the world were without rule-makers, it would become incredibly chaotic, and the resulting disasters would far outnumber those who died on God Valley Island.

The Navy is an accomplice of the Celestial Dragons, but it also maintains the last vestige of balance on the sea.

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

John patted Karp on the shoulder and turned to walk towards the corner.

The light shining on the corner of the deck was obscured by shadows. Dragon looked up and looked at John with a puzzled expression.