The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

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Chapter 397: Gathering the old members of the Blackbeard Pirates!! The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!! The power of the welcoming gift!!

His role as Shiryu of the Rain is similar to that of the special agents under the Straw Hat Pirates!

"Very good~"

Seeing Shiryu's awareness, Link nodded slightly. "In addition, I also want you to become a calling card for the Straw Hat Pirates."

"If in the future, the Straw Hat Pirates establish their own territory and base in the New World~"

"You know Luffy's personality; he's mainly focused on adventure and the pursuit of the One Piece, so when that time comes..."

Shiryu immediately interrupted:

"I'll step in and wipe out those bastards who dare to provoke and invade us!"

He was very aware of this and had already put himself into the role beforehand.

"That's right!!"

Link's eyes grew increasingly satisfied.

As expected of someone who was once an employee of the World Government, such awareness is far beyond what ordinary pirates can achieve.

Moreover, this is indeed what Link believes to be Shire's perfect role in the Straw Hat Pirates!

He had been thinking about this all along: what if they went to the new world and actually managed to conquer an empire?

Given Luffy's personality, he's definitely the type who kills without burying the dead, and fights without healing.

Therefore, having Shiryu act as a middleman would save a lot of effort and trouble.

"Of course, you can't do all of this by yourself alone."

Link's gaze drifted slightly towards the distant sea. "You need more manpower, as well as talent in managing the territory."

"I also have a few candidates I think are suitable, although they might not be ideal for joining the Straw Hat Pirates, but~"

He looked at Shiryu and said with a smile, "It's quite suitable for you, a lone wolf who's currently preparing to build your own pirate crew."

"A suitable candidate?"

Shiryu listened attentively; he also wanted to hear Link's opinion.

At least in terms of judging people and other aspects, the other party has never made any mistakes.

"What do you think of that guy named Lafayette?"

Link lightly tapped his other wrist with his finger and asked.

"Lafayette?!"

Shiryu raised an eyebrow.

Then, he started to think hard: "I remember... that guy's name was something like 'Devil Sheriff,' right?!"

A vague impression gradually formed in his mind: "They must be the crew of Blackbeard's pirate crew, the ones Whitebeard purged from their ranks before?!"

The image of a man with a silent face, twirling a cane, and wearing bright lipstick appeared in Shiryu's mind.

"Yes, that's the guy~"

Link nodded slightly and said, "I used to be a sheriff in the West Sea. Although I was expelled because of excessive force by law enforcement, there seems to be some hidden story behind it."

"That guy is pretty much the same type of person as you, you two should get along well."

"Moreover, he is a very talented person. He also possesses the ability to hypnotize and has excellent navigation skills, making him an outstanding navigator."

"He is exactly the kind of key professional your pirate crew needs."

Link said that.

Laffitte, it must be said, is arguably the most outstanding individual in the Blackbeard Pirates besides Captain Teach, who best showcases his personal abilities and charisma.

During the Shichibukai meeting, he was able to easily break into the meeting room window despite the heavy guard.

Moreover, even in front of the Navy, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and other top figures on the high seas, he remained unfazed and boldly twirled his cane while tap dancing.

Then, after Blackbeard successfully took over the position of Shichibukai, he and Blackbeard orchestrated the Impel Down incident.

Even the opening of the Gates of Justice was due to his hypnotizing of the Navy, which played an indispensable role.

This guy might give off a dark, silent clown vibe at first glance, but upon closer analysis...

Whether it's planning, courage, or the ability to break into the holy land of the world, etc.

This "devilish sheriff" is truly a rare talent.

"Besides him, you can also try to gather up the other former members of the Blackbeard Pirates."

"Instead of letting them continue to wreak havoc on the seas, you should gather them together and spread their infamy to the whole world."

Previously, after being expelled from Blackbeard Teach's ranks by Whitebeard,

His subordinates also took a direct hit from Whitebeard's air blast, and were severely injured, coughing up blood. The Blackbeard Pirates almost fell apart as a result.

Especially those great pirates that Blackbeard released from the sixth underground level.

After Blackbeard, such a key figure, died, they lost their connection and constraints, and they were bound to go their own way, each refusing to submit to the others!

Apart from that [giant warship] San Juan Wolf.

Well, this guy is really too big. When Whitebeard unleashed his air blast, everyone else was able to dodge to the side and minimize the damage.

This guy alone took a direct hit from Whitebeard's full-force attack at his peak.

He too collapsed beneath the sea, spitting blood, following in Blackbeard's footsteps.

The others, however, were spitting blood as they fled across the sea using their own methods of escape.

If there are no problems, Shiryu could be asked to integrate all of these guys.

"With this, we can pinpoint the location of those people very accurately."

Link took out the [Finding Staff] and tossed it to Shiryu.

"You were once the commander of Impel Down, and you've served under the World Government. You should know how to manage those guys, right? I don't think I need to say anything more."

"Um……"

Shiryu took the [Finding Staff], his eyes flashing with a glint of light and a hint of killing intent.

If we can win them over, then there's naturally no problem.

But what if there are those who don't know when to stop and who take advantage of others' kindness...

There's really nothing more to say about that.

"Of course, there's no need to be so radical. Ideally, we should work together harmoniously; that's better than anything else."

Seeing Shiryu's state, Link spoke slowly.

"Anyway, you know the current situation of our Straw Hat Pirates, so you can tell them about our current situation, strength, and future prospects."

Link also made sure to tell Xi about the idea of ​​leaving empty promises for others.

"Since they chose to follow Blackbeard, they must have seen the potential for him to reach the top."

"The Straw Hat Pirates are clearly stronger than Blackbeard, who is now a loser. They should think about this carefully."

"not to mention……"

Link took out something else from his hand. "There must be a reason for this, too, because Blackbeard promised them some benefits."

"After all, for those guys, besides the promising future, there must also be their own interests at stake."

"Only self-interest can truly move people and unite them."

Link said this, while Shiryu's gaze was fixed on the gloves on Link's hands.

"that is……"

Shiryu would never forget the distinctive purplish-red appearance of those gloves.

This is the glove that Link took out on the sixth underground level, the one that gave that manatee and Longnose the power of Bondi Wald's Momo-Momo Fruit!

"You can tell those people about the benefits of these gloves..."

Seeing Shiryu's eyes constantly flickering as he stared at the gloves, Link smiled and said,

"I also told them that if they are truly willing to join the Straw Hat Pirates, I can arrange for them to obtain a decent ability."

"This is the welcome gift I gave them for joining us!"

A boarding gift...

Some strange thoughts began to churn within Shiryu's heart.

"If they're using such a Devil Fruit ability as a gimmick to recruit people, then maybe..."

While he was pondering, he heard Link continue:

"Of course, those are things for the future; the main thing is now~"

Shiryu looked up and saw Link smiling at him:

"So, in this war, have you found the abilities you feel are suitable for yourself?"

Appropriate skills...

Shiryu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

If he were to ask what abilities he considered suitable, he would be very fond of the abilities of the three admirals of the Navy, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Whitebeard, and even the vice-captain in front of him—the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Unfortunately, it's unrealistic to even get my hands on it.

"Is that so?!"

Seeing Shiryu shake his head, a hint of appreciation flashed in Link's eyes.

Yes, he was certainly aware of Shiryu's covetousness of the powerful Devil Fruit abilities appearing on the battlefield, but it was still commendable that he could maintain a clear head and self-awareness in the face of that greed!

"Since you haven't found a skill you like, let me find you a rather suitable one~"

Link smiled and snapped his fingers at Shiliu.

"How about Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit?"

Um? ! !

Shiryu, who had originally planned to listen to Link casually mention a seemingly good fruit and then, if he felt it was acceptable, readily accept it, was suddenly taken aback upon hearing this.

"Whitebeard's... Tremor-Tremor Fruit?!"

For the first time, such obvious surprise appeared in his eyes.

"That's right~"

Link nodded and said softly, "The strongest Paramecia-type Devil Fruit ability in the world."

"Given the friendship I built with Whitebeard during this war, I don't think he would mind if I shook his hand and copied his ability."

"what do you think?"

Link looked at Shiryu, who was standing there silently: "How is this ability?"

"..."

That's not just good, it's absolutely fantastic!

This is the most advanced ability in the world, the kind that countless people dream of!!

"why?"

Shiryu slowly raised his head and looked at Link seriously, asking, "Why were you given such a powerful ability?"

He understood deeply that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

If Link were only giving him a decent ability, he would accept it without reservation.

However, given the immense power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he needs to carefully consider his options.

We should consider what unknown costs might be hidden behind this.

"Because I think this ability meets your requirements and is very suitable for you."

Seeing that Shiryu didn't immediately and happily agree, a hint of admiration flashed in Link's eyes once again.