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

Hearing La mention his pirate group, Skygate couldn't help but recall the time when they followed Fork into the Grand Line.

"It was really, really lively back then..."

"Beasts is also a place where you can't calm down. I believe you will adapt well there."

La quietly watched the pirates who had stopped crying and started laughing again, and said, "I'm looking forward to your joining."

"Hundreds of beasts..."

At this point, Skepgate understood what La meant and made the promise immediately.

"Don't worry, Miss La. I will fulfill my promise and join the Beasts Pirates. I will also speak to Light and tell you all the information about the 'Golden Country'."

"Ah."

La nodded and then looked at the pirate named Light.

The man looks quite ordinary and it is difficult to remember him at first glance based on his appearance alone.

The messy blond hair piled on top of his head looked like it hadn't been taken care of for a long time, and the thick stubble on his chin seemed to confirm this.

The stains on the collar and cuffs of the clothes were so severe that it was difficult to tell that they were actually white.

One side of his pants was too long while the other was too short, and there were holes in some places... Of course, this level of unkemptness was nothing to be surprised about among pirates.

Of course, La didn't care about these things. Instead, she was concerned about some insignificant details about the other person...

This man named Light seems to be the only one among this group of pirates who wears glasses.

These are not the kind of sunglasses that are used for decoration, but real concave lenses for myopia.

The style of the glasses is also very unique, somewhat similar to the ones Miss Rapp wears when researching new dishes, and is quite Western style.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the other person's hands - there was a slight depression on the inside of the thumb of his right hand, and there was a small callus on the first section of the middle finger, which was undoubtedly left by holding a pen frequently.

On the contrary, his left hand obviously often held weapons, with many thick calluses on the palm and many scars on his hand.

[Is he left-handed? Or...]

All in all, this pirate named Light is very inconsistent.

Although he looks no different from other pirates, he actually has a scholarly air. If he takes care of himself, he can easily pass himself off as a scholar.

In fact, the other party was indeed a scholar before.

Similar to Old Cook's experience, he was targeted by a group of pirates while on a scientific expedition and was about to be sold as a slave.

Then, by chance, he was rescued by the Fore Pirates who had just entered the Grand Line, and joined the other pirate group to do logistical record work.

As the Fore Pirates made some name for themselves in the New World, he joined John's team and, at his request, the original vice-captain, Skipgate, was assigned to garrison Hattie Island. He then became the nominal first mate of the Fore Pirates and the person who actually managed Fenrir Island.

The neatly classified and detailed records in the island's archives were his work.

[This is a talented person. We can let him continue to manage the affairs related to the various islands in the future.]

The management of various materials and accounts in the Beasts Pirates has always been the responsibility of King Jin.

But he was not good at these things, and was forced to do them.

It’s better to say that there are only a few people in the Beasts who are good at this kind of clerical work.

This led to a period of chaos in the management and deployment within the pirate group. Supplies and weapons were often lost or simply could not be found, and the funds within the group were spent in an unclear manner.

And Dirk, the only one who was able to play a role before, has now been transferred away...

Now that the number of pirates has increased several times, La can already imagine the messy scene in the pirate group in the future, like the headphone wire taken out of the trouser pocket.

Of course, La can handle these matters personally, and she is confident that she can establish a complete and efficient management system within the pirate group.

But again, she had no desire to do any of these things.

Or perhaps she would rather seek out and spend her time on those 'miscellaneous things' that pique her interest, such as cooking, studying literature, playing musical instruments, etc...

So I can only trouble you to continue your old job as a 'scholar'. When the time comes, I can get him a mythical beast-type Palu fruit or something to replenish his body...

With this thought in mind, La decided to communicate with the future logistics manager of the Beasts.

Chapter 99: Biography of Slater

Biography: Charles Wright, male, single.

Birthplace: Xihai

He was originally a scholar who studied ancient characters on O'Hara Island. Several years ago, he was attacked by pirates while traveling on a research vessel to a certain place in the Grand Line for field research. He was rescued by the passing Fore Pirates and joined the other pirate group as the captain of the logistics team.

On the ship at that time, he was mainly responsible for purchasing supplies, warehouse records, counting spoils and other clerical work.

In general, Light is different from others. He became a pirate not for money and fame, but to ride a pirate ship to reach places that were previously unreachable.

After all, he was a weak scholar, and even if he could apply to board the World Government's research vessel, he would not be very safe in this chaotic ocean.

Moreover, every time he submitted an application to the World Government for an archaeological expedition, the government officials on the other side looked as grim as if they had eaten G before the event, and nine and a half times out of ten his applications were not approved.

On the contrary, joining Forle's pirate group is not only a way to repay the other party for saving his life, but also a way to find shelter for himself in this ocean.

Forle is very powerful, and following him is much safer than following an ordinary scientific research ship or merchant ship.

In addition, Light can also travel with the pirate group through the Grand Line and even the "New World" - places that are almost impossible to reach by oneself.

He had studied almost all the ancient books and inscribed monuments in the world, but he had rarely explored the many ancient islands and kingdoms along the Grand Route.

Especially for the legendary 'new world', it is almost blank.

In short, he became a pirate for his own dream. He wanted to compile a complete book of world texts so that language would no longer be an obstacle to communication between civilizations.

However, dreams are always too far away from reality.

It's not just because people's dreams are often as hard to reach as the moon in the sky, but also because there are always various things that hinder our progress on the road to pursuing our dreams.

Just as Fall stopped sailing after joining John, Wright's pursuit of his dream also came to a halt because of Fall's stagnation.

"Mr. Travis Wright, is it?"

"Yes, it's me. May I ask who you are?"

Light had long noticed Lala who had been standing next to Skygate. When he heard her voice, he confirmed that she was the helper from the Beasts mentioned in the Den Den Mushi before.

"My name is La, and I'm a member of the Beasts Pirates."

[cadre?!]

Light was surprised that such a young child was actually a cadre of the Beasts Pirates.

But he didn't show it on his face, just responded politely.

"Hello, Miss La, I am Chuans Light, the former vice-captain of the Fore Pirates."

"Ok, I know."

"You were the one who sorted out those documents in the archives on Fenrir Island, right? You're quite professional and saved us a lot of time."

This sounded a bit sarcastic, but Wright didn't pay attention to it. Instead, he sighed and said:

"Sure enough, Fenrir Island has been occupied by your Beasts Pirates."

He was actually nearby when Skepgate contacted Forle, so he naturally heard the news that the beasts were attacking Fenrir Island.

Not long ago, Skepgate said he was bringing people from the Beasts to help, and at that time he had already vaguely guessed that the island had changed hands.

Now that I have received confirmation from the other party, I can't tell whether I feel regretful or relieved.

As if not noticing the bitterness on Wright's face, La continued:

"So I hope you can continue to take on these tasks after joining Baishou. As for logistics and..."

"?"

"Wait, wait! Wait a minute, Ms. La. I didn't say I wanted to join the Beasts Pirates!"

Wright interrupted in a panic before the other party could finish speaking and had no time to feel nostalgic.

Now that this incident is over and he has luckily survived, Light has planned to return to his hometown in the West Sea to quietly organize his research over the years and no longer be a pirate.

Now, when he heard that the other party wanted him to join the Beasts Pirates again, he was a little at a loss for a moment.

"Mr. Skepgate will explain this to you in detail presently."

"As a reward for the Beasts' assistance in killing John, you and all the remaining pirates present will join the Beasts Pirates." La said as a matter of course.

"but……"

"Yes, this is what I agreed with Baishou before coming here."

Before Wright could say anything else, Skepgate stepped forward to confirm it.

"Wright, if it weren't for Miss La, you, me, and all of these brothers would have died here, and Brother Forle's revenge might not have been avenged. So Miss La can be considered a benefactor to our Forle Pirates."

"Yes, this time it's all thanks to Miss La."

Dante, who had come back at some point, also timidly agreed.

Wright looked at the two people who were clearly on La's side and found it difficult to speak for a moment.

[So, in order to repay the life-saving favor, I now owe someone else a life-saving favor. What is this, a transfer of payment for saving a life? Or a cycle of gratitude?]

Seeing the other party's expression, Skepgate knew there was hope, so he continued to persuade him:

"Now that Brother Forle and John are both dead, it will be difficult for us to survive independently in the New World with our current strength.

We are also quite familiar with the beasts, so joining them is a good option."

"..."

"Ah~"

Listening to Skepgate's earnest voice and thinking of the companions he had been with for so many years, Wright finally did not say the words of leaving.

Looking at La, whose attention had been drawn to John's relics, Light finally asked:

"Was John really killed by that Miss La?"

"Yes."

"Ok."

……

John still had some relics left. Although his body had been destroyed by Ra's attack, some of his personal accessories, gold coins, and the two swords that still shone with a cold light were still preserved intact.

The attack of [Divine Strike] is actually only aimed at living things, and things like metals and gems will not be affected.

He bent down and picked up an ornament that looked like an armband, then held it under the sun to examine it carefully.

The armband looks very strange, like a glass ball that has been cut in half, becoming two adjacent hemispheres that are strung together side by side.

To be honest, compared to the other gold and gems John left behind, this thing feels a bit cheap, like something sold at a roadside stall.

But I always feel like I've seen this thing somewhere...

But before she could investigate further, Scapgate's voice came again.

"Miss La, I have convinced Wright."

"Ah."

Hearing this, La put the arm ring back in his hand, stood up and said to the few people:

"Now that the problem has been solved, let's prepare to return.

Remember to dispose of John's belongings, and don't let anyone know that John's death has anything to do with us for the time being."

"Um...Miss La, don't you want these things? Apart from anything else, John's two swords are also famous swords."

"No need. I have no interest in swords." La shook his head.

"You can either divide these things among yourself as souvenirs, or put them together in the treasure house of the Beasts later.

As for those knives, if any of you want to use them, please ask the craftsmen of Baishou to modify them first, so as not to reveal that they belong to John."

"Ok."

Skepgate and the others nodded, but did not really listen to La and divide these things.

They planned to hand these over to Kaido for disposal after they arrived at the Beasts Pirates. After all, strictly speaking, these were the spoils of war belonging to the Beasts Pirates, and who knows what Kaido might think of them by then.

These newly joined pirates also have to understand some rules.