Pirates: It's not a mythical beast, it's a phantom god

"Okay, okay, let's leave this topic here."

Burfat waved his hand and led everyone in one direction.

"Let's go to the banquet hall first. Boss Kaido is holding a grand banquet there, and it's waiting for you to enter and start.

This is the biggest banquet I've ever held since I joined the Beasts. I've never seen many of the wines the boss brought out before."

"I'm going to drink until I throw up. Hahaha!"

"Let them put their luggage aside first. They won't be able to enjoy the banquet properly with so much stuff."

But I haven't forgotten the logistical pirates she brought with her.

"Oh, yes, yes, I almost forgot."

Burfat slapped his forehead:

"Hey! You guys, take them to the current logistics department. Once you've arranged the rooms, come directly to the party!"

"I'll leave you a few bottles of good wine!"

Burfat said to the pirates who were still on guard.

"Yes! Brother Burfat!"

The pirates who were assigned to be on duty tonight immediately smiled happily and happily led the logistics personnel to the new logistics department.

La had no objection to Burfat directly withdrawing the guards.

The belated realization of the previous "Naval Landing Incident" made La begin to reflect on his own inadequacy in capturing dynamic information from the outside world.

So she spent some time "optimizing" her current perception system.

Not only does it greatly improve the range and accuracy of perception, but it is also always in a semi-activated state, and any high-energy object approaching will be immediately detected.

For true geniuses, finding the "need" is often the most time-consuming process, and the rest is just a matter of solving the problem.

She had originally planned to include all energy-carrying objects around her in her perception, but after thinking about it, she gave up.

It’s not because she doesn’t have enough mental strength now, but mainly because she feels that the feeling of having everything under control is not a good thing for her now.

My already somewhat weak sensibility could no longer withstand the destruction of 'omniscience'.

……

The luxurious banquet hall was brightly lit and the pirates were toasting each other.

The crystal clear wine splashes casually on the piled-up delicacies as you pass it back and forth, but no one cares. For them, this kind of free and even crazy atmosphere is what they pursue.

Laughter, shouting, finger-guessing, clinking glasses...

The pirates' banquets had no gentleman pianists, no elegant violinists, and even less the social etiquette that the nobles regarded as the golden rule.

There are only the most primitive desires and the most unbridled venting.

"Ton ton ton...ha~"

"Jin, you're back."

Sitting at the main seat of the banquet, Kaido was holding a new wine gourd and pouring wine, a specialty of the Woka Kingdom, into his mouth. The light shone on his face, which seemed to have a rare blush on it.

"How's it going? Is it okay to pull that little ghost?"

"She's fine. She should be here soon."

Jin walked to Kaido's right and sat down in his seat.

On the table in front of him was a plate of flying fish sashimi. The crystal clear fish meat was neatly arranged on the plate like mutton-fat jade, which looked pleasing to the eye.

Pulling the mask slightly open, Jin picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, but his brows were slightly frowned.

Hmm, it doesn’t taste as good as last time. It seems that they have changed the chef.

Just when Jin was about to ask the kitchen to make another plate of sashimi, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open with great force.

A little red thing rushed in excitedly, followed by Burfat's shouts.

"Hey!"

"Slow down, Ossi kid, and that's my seat!"

Osi completely ignored Burfat behind him and sat down in an empty seat with the most food in front of it.

"Huh?! Have you guys already started? You didn't even wait for us!"

"There's no time limit for pirate parties. They just start whenever the mood strikes. Ton-ton-ton~"

Kaido glanced at the impetuous Osi, then shifted his gaze towards the door.

Following closely behind Ossi came Burfat, who was now trying to pull with Ossi who had occupied his seat.

Behind the two of them, La and Oubei followed slowly, and they seemed to be chatting about something.

As the golden figure stepped into the banquet hall, the surrounding air suddenly became quiet and the noise stopped abruptly.

It felt like the head teacher suddenly appeared at the door in the middle of a study session.

"Captain Kaido, I'm back."

After being pulled into the door, he did not sit down directly like Osi, but greeted Kaido who was above him first.

"Now that you're here, sit down."

Kaido glanced at the pirates around him who were standing obediently, and said with a hint of helplessness.

No one knows what kind of magic power La has, but those pirates who are usually so reckless become as timid as little chickens when they see her.

Kaido had the impression that Ra had never fought with any other member of the Beasts Pirates other than himself, and he didn't know why these people were so afraid of her.

"Ah."

La nodded and looked around.

He didn't go to the upper seat, but sat down directly in the seat closest to him. Ou Bei followed and sat next to La.

As La sat down, the pirates relaxed again and the banquet returned to its lively atmosphere.

The pirates continued to hug each other and feast on the food.

Some brave pirates even surrounded them and started asking them questions.

"Master La, I heard that you met the admiral of the navy. Can you tell us what kind of guy he was?"

"Yes, yes, tell us about it. I've never seen a navy officer above the rank of rear admiral before."

"I heard there's not only the Admiral, but also that 'Navy Hero'!

I heard that guy has a face full of flesh and can blow up a pirate ship with one punch! Is that true? "

"Hey~ I've also heard that some navy members like to collect pirate heads, isn't that right, Master?"

“What you said is not right!

I heard from those guys from the Flying Pirates that there was a so-called admiral of the navy who could transform into a height of more than ten meters, glowing all over, and could beat people into a pulp with just one slap!

Sometimes when I’m hungry, I even eat pirates raw!”

"Not only that, I heard they carry seasonings and..."

……

Amid the chattering of the pirates, the navy began to gradually move towards a strange image.

La found it somewhat amusing.

Perhaps in the minds of those young navy men, the pirates in the New World are all green-faced, fang-toothed pirates who eat raw flesh and blood.

They are obviously human beings, but simply because of their different positions, they transform each other into ferocious monsters.

So, humans are really interesting.

"The admiral of the navy is not as scary as you think."

When they heard her speak, the pirates around her fell silent and looked at her expectantly as she continued speaking.

"Well... generally speaking, the admiral named 'Zeff' looks like a kind middle-aged man, rather ordinary.

Of course, in terms of strength, he should be no less than Captain Kaido."

"As for that 'Navy Hero' Garp..."

"Well, he's a middle-aged man with a rather childlike manner, or more like a big kid at heart."

"Nothing special? A middle-aged uncle?! A big kid?!!"

"That's impossible. That's not what my drinking buddy said."

A pirate was a little bit unbelievable. How could the admiral of the navy, the highest combat force of the navy, be so ordinary?

"Come on, York! Your drinking buddy must be deceiving you.

Let alone a general, he probably hasn't even seen a lieutenant general!"

"I know. We met at that 'Rolando's Tavern', right? It's full of charlatans!"

"Yes, Master La saw it with his own eyes. It's definitely more true than what your unreliable friend said."

"By the way, wasn't that 'Hero Garp' featured in the newspaper a few years ago? Don't you remember him?"

……

The pirates began to discuss with each other. For them, the star figures in the enemy navy were also a good topic of conversation.

From groundless rumors to hearsay, from personal strength to private gossip...

The pirates, carrying bottles and glasses of wine, immersed themselves in the free atmosphere of chatting and enjoying the rare joy.

Chapter 77 Fenrir Island

This celebration banquet, which was said to be the grandest since the establishment of the Hundred Beasts, actually did not last long.

It’s not that the people of Baishou don’t want to get drunk for three days and three nights like they did in the past, but there are simply too many things waiting for them to deal with.

Arrangements and handling of new recruits, transfer of supplies between islands, patrols and guarding of key points...

The countless troubles brought about by the rapid expansion of the pirate group cannot allow everyone to indulge in it for too long.

So this party, which could only be called a 'dinner party', ended hastily on the morning of the next day after La, who had returned from strolling outside, woke up everyone who was hungover.

Yes, La did not stay in the banquet hall all night like everyone else last night. Instead, he waited until Osi and Obei had eaten their fill and then took them back to bed early.

Although sleep is no longer necessary for the three of them, a good rest with closed eyes is a pleasure in itself, in addition to restoring energy and relieving fatigue.

The three of them have always maintained the habits of their human period, whether it is eating, washing, or sleeping...

It is obvious that these behaviors that were necessary to meet certain needs in the past are now completely dispensable for this body.

But perhaps the 'human' part of their souls is consciously clashing with the 'divine' part, or perhaps it's simply behavioral inertia that makes them unwilling to change...

Overall this isn't a bad thing.

After all, inheriting the power of God is certainly a wonderful thing.

But the indifference that comes with it, which overrides human emotions and the erasure of sensibility, are things that all intelligent creatures instinctively resist.

For now, the most ideal thing is to maintain a balance between using human thinking to control God's power.

No one wants to become a monster without desires.

……

At 6:30 in the morning, when the sun rises completely from the horizon, La gets up on time.

Osi and Obei, who were still sleeping in bed, had no idea about this.

Waking up early is an unnecessary challenge for these two little ones who are still in their infancy.

After a quick wash, he changed out of his pajamas and closed the door gently.

Yesterday, because it was late and I was busy with the welcome party, I didn’t have time to take a closer look at this new base, which is several times wider than the previous one.

Now, walking in the early morning sunshine, La plans to experience the customs and people of this unique island step by step.

Small shoes with golden patterns stepped on the bluestone pavement, and the voices of vendors and hawkers who had already opened their stalls were heard.

There was something unfamiliar about the sounds but the intonation used was very familiar.