Chapter 166 The First Place in the Shichibukai Under the King (X), the Shame of the Shichibukai Under the King (√)
"What?!"
On the pirate ship, Crocodile was suddenly stunned. On the warship opposite, overwhelming slashes roared out. It easily destroyed all the cannonballs in the air, and even blasted them towards the pirate ship without any damage.
And the strange thing is that none of these destroyed cannonballs exploded, and they all fell into the sea as if they had turned into destroyed iron balls.
"Captain! That is... what is that!"
The pirates who had only fought against pirates at the paradise level were instantly frightened to death. What was this! Cut? ! It's not like they haven't fought against pirates with strong swordsmanship, and they have also encountered swordsmen who can use flying slashes, but a weird slash of this scale is a joke, right? ! I'm afraid the ship will be torn into pieces in an instant!
"Drink! Sand Wall!"
Crocodile roared angrily and waved his right hand vigorously. A large amount of sand swarmed out and turned into a thick wall of sand. "It looks like there is a powerful guy on the other side!"
"Tskttttttttttttttttttttttt!"
Sharp slashes struck the sand wall one after another. From time to time, there were several consecutive slashes hitting the same place. Finally, they broke through the shackles of the wall and struck the pirate ship, making holes in the ship. .
"Damn it! Modo Sand Wall! Hold it up for me!"
Crocodile also waved out his left hand, and the amount of sand doubled instantly. This time, it finally blocked the advance of the slashing attack.
"call--"
Crocodile breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second, his pupils suddenly contracted - whether it was the edge of the sand wall where he was split open, or the side of the ship where he was hit by the slash, there were signs of being frozen. .
The unlucky guy who was scratched by the edge of the slash had even half of his leg cut off directly, and the broken half of the leg had turned into ice cubes with unbridled coldness, which was very scary.
"This is... a frozen slash?! Could it be that... the Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral, Kuzan, one of the three natural monsters with the frozen fruit ability?! Damn it! How could it be this kind of monster!!"
Even in the natural system, there are different levels of strength. Crocodile is still very self-aware. Although his strength is not bad, compared to this kind of monster that has been widely publicized in newspapers, he does not feel that he has much chance of winning.
Therefore, his face now became extremely ugly.
However, the ones who were more frightened and panicked than him were his pirate men. It was the first time for them to see such a level of power.
"Captain, here we come! That warship is here!"
"But...how come you don't have the intention to attack?"
Only then did Crocodile react. After the counterattack destroyed all the shells, the opponent stopped attacking.
"...Did you come to me specially?"
He was a little surprised, and his tense mood relaxed a little.
…
"Supernova Crocodile, first meeting."
The navy warship gradually approached until it was close enough for both sides to easily see each other. On the bow deck of the warship, Kuzan, wearing a white cloak exclusive to general officers, appeared.
"As expected, it's you! Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, Kuzan, the natural frozen fruit ability user!"
Crocodile frowned, "Why would a monster like you appear here! Did you come here deliberately to take my head?!"
"Alas, we are all natural ability users. I'm afraid it's not good for you to call me a monster, right?"
Kuzan smiled and said, "Well, I have something I want to discuss with you. I wonder if you have any free time?"
"The rear admiral came to discuss matters with me, a pirate?" Crocodile said with a cold look on his face, "Do you want me to give up my resistance and then let you take me to Impelton?!"
"Don't be so angry, Supernova Crocodile..."
Kuzan smiled and said, "I really have something to discuss with you. After all, if I want to arrest you, you have no room to resist..."
"Don't underestimate me! Damn navy!!"
Crocodile, who had always been arrogant and arrogant, turned extremely ugly and said loudly, "If I try my best, I can sink you and the warship under your feet to the bottom of the sea!!"
Bang bang bang...
Along with the applause, Porusalino's frivolous voice rang out: "Kowa Ichinai~ Supernova Crocodile, but maybe it's this kind of confidence that made the world government choose you~"
"You are... Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, Polusalino, the natural Shining Fruit ability user?!!!"
If just now, Crocodile felt that he had a 20% chance of killing Kuzan when he fought Kuzan with the consciousness of death. So the moment he saw and recognized Porusalino, the probability in his mind became zero.
"This is really scary,"
Porusalino smiled and said, "Does it mean that all the pirates today remember our names and abilities?"
Because he knew that he would definitely die if there was a fight, Crocodile returned to normal after a moment of panic and despair.
He remembered what Polusalino said just now and couldn't help but frowned:
"The words coming out of your mouth are not convincing at all, Lieutenant General Porusalino! But what do you mean by what you just said? I was chosen by the World Government?"
"Well, literally, Crocodile~"
"!!!"
Crocodile's whole body trembled, and then his pupils suddenly tightened and his body suddenly tensed. He jumped back subconsciously, his eyes fixed on Porusalino who suddenly appeared next to him, his body still shining with golden light.
(When?! I didn’t notice anything!!!)
"Well, don't be nervous~"
Porusalino smiled and waved his hand, Kuzan also jumped off the warship and landed behind him.
"From a certain point of view, we are bringing you good luck, Crocodile~ Maybe you should treat us to a drink as a thank you?"
…
"I see, is that a legal pirate? I'm attracted by the World Government, right? Those big shots in power think I have the power to deter the sea?"
After listening to Porusalino's brief account, Crocodile no longer felt nervous at the beginning. Although he was still wary of Porusalino and Kuzan's every move, his expression was already very calm, and he even couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
"That's it. The name of Sand Crocodile has already resounded throughout this great sea route,"
Porusalino smiled and said, "And even in the new world, your name is already impressive about Crocodile. You are sailing in the paradise like an unstoppable force. The world government and navy can no longer ignore you. .”
"snort!"
Even Crocodile couldn't help but curl up his lips when faced with the praise of a strong man like Porusalino, but his tone was still arrogant: "Legal pirate? Haha, what a big name, the world government is already weak Is it to this extent?”
Crocodile continued to taunt, "Or are you planning to reduce your navy? Do you want to rely on us pirates to deal with pirates?"
"Well, the World Government just chose a less laborious method. After all, if I really wanted to, could I kill 100 pirates of your caliber like Crocodile in a day?"
"...How arrogant!"
"No, it's just the truth~"
Crocodile, who looked ugly, did not intend to continue discussing the gap between his own strength and Polusalino's. The conversation immediately changed, "So, Lieutenant General Polusalino will become the Shichibukai What can I gain from this?"
Hearing Crocodile's reply, Kuzan, who was behind Polusalino, nodded secretly in his heart - for an unruly guy like Crocodile, he did not refuse directly, which meant that the negotiation was half successful. .
"You can get a lot, the most important of course is the legal right to plunder within a certain range, and there is no guilt for plundering,"
Porusalino replied, "The wanted search for you will also stop, and the navy will not continue to pursue you. Is that enough?"
"Pfft~Is this the condition?"
Crocodile laughed out loud, "Do you think of me as one of those pirates in the paradise who are like frogs in the well?!"
"That's a lot of sincerity,"
Porusalino still had a smile on his face, "After all, you have to choose between Shichibukai and Impel Down City, right? And please understand, I am more afraid of trouble, and I don't plan to make a second trip... That is to say, you must solve this problem today~"
"..."
Crocodile's expression froze - he originally wanted the lion to open his mouth to gain more benefits for himself, but he didn't expect Porusalino to be so careless about the unspoken rules of negotiation. Not only did he flip the table directly, but he also said it For this reason.
"Actually, we are really sincere, Mr. Crocodile~"
Porusalino smiled like a third-rate salesman from the Shampoo Islands, "The navy won't want you, which is a great thing! And it's legal plunder within a certain range~"
"...Isn't it a problem to establish a base after legal plunder? Your navy won't come to cause trouble, right? Also, this certain range, shouldn't you tell me that the sea area is only the size of a palm?"
"Of course it's no problem~ As long as you want, you can establish a safe base even in a country that is a member of the World Government, and you don't have to worry about the navy coming. For example... Alabasta? Anywhere is fine!"
Although there seemed to be no change in expression, Porusalino, who was used to moving at high speeds, still keenly captured the fleeting brightness in Crocodile's eyes.
(Tsk, as expected, I already know about the ancient weapon Pluto. That’s right, after all, he came along this route...)
"If I still refuse now, will I have to spend the rest of my life in Impel Down?"
Although he was completely moved, the scheming Crocodile still pretended not to care at all and sneered.
"Where is this place? Mr. Crocodile, if you want to learn from the great pirate Golden Lion, that's totally fine~ Prison escaping is also a man's romance,"
Porusalino smiled and said, "Of course, just to remind you, in addition to my regular job in the Navy, I also have a part-time job in Impel Down~"
"Hmph, holding a knife on my neck to negotiate is worthy of the World Government!"
"So Mr. Crocodile, what is your attitude?"
"I agreed! The so-called King Shichibukai!"
"That would be great~"
Porusalino's tone returned to normal and he smiled, "It's really the best thing to not have to fight and kill. I like peace the most..."
(You love peace?! Who the hell just mentioned pushing into the city just now?!)
Crocodile resisted the desire to complain, and still asked with a serious face: "Then what do I need to do next? Find a place to stop sailing, and then wait for the recruitment of your world government?"
"No, no, no, please keep going, don't stop. I mean, someone will contact you again when you get to the Chambord Islands and complete the remaining procedures with you."
"I will go to the new world after completing the formalities, will it not affect me?"
Crocodile frowned - if becoming King Shichibukai conflicted with his original plan, then he would have to make a good decision.
"Of course it doesn't matter. Rather, the bigger the noise you can make in the new world, the better... After all, what the world government needs is a big pirate who can deter the sea. You should understand this,"
Porusalino shrugged, "Of course, the new world is more dangerous. Please pay attention to your own safety and don't let our discussion today be in vain. Personally, I am still very satisfied with Mr. Crocodile. Only thieves can become members of the Shichibukai~"
(Besides you, I wouldn’t trust anyone else to be Wang Lufei’s first stage experience baby!)
"Hmph, I won't bother you to worry about it!"
Crocodile showed a satisfied and cruel smile - as a pirate, he must go to the new world, and there will definitely be a big event that shakes the world.
That's right, the world's strongest man, Whitebeard Newgate, this guy's head has been targeted for a long time!
…
Although people in the pirate world have long been accustomed to major events happening one after another, when the latest issue of newspapers was scattered all over the world on the wings of news birds, the whole world was still boiling.
"Legal Pirates?? What kind of joke are you kidding? Are all the people in power in the World Government crazy?"
"Does the world need to be maintained by pirates? What do you think of this world? Is the navy really too weak to maintain world peace?"
"The navy and pirates cooperated! What a shame! What a shame! What a shame!!! What? Who am I? I'm just a fisherman, so that's okay..."
The news published in the newspaper was that the World Government had reached a deal with Crocodile Crocodile, the recently famous supernova and a natural-type Swizz Fruit user with a bounty of 81 million Baileys. The World Government recruited him as a legal pirate directly under the World Government, with legal rights of plundering outside the World Government's participating countries. As a price, Crocodile will obey certain dispatches of the World Government and serve the World Government.
The example of Crocodile being selected is not a single one. The newspaper also said that the World Government plans to recruit a total of seven powerful and famous pirates to become legal pirates. In other words, Sand Crocodile is just the beginning. If the plan goes well, the World Government will soon have a powerful team of pirates.
Not surprisingly, the whole world was in an uproar.
When did world peace and stability need pirates to maintain it?
Are the world government and navy really that weak?
Of course, this is what ordinary people think. As for the pirates, they think about something else.
Some are indignant:
"Hahaha, Sand Crocodile Crocodile? That guy actually surrendered to the World Government? Pfft~ The government's vision isn't very good either. A newcomer who relies on the power of natural fruits to do whatever he wants in the paradise will know the world when he arrives in the new world. So cruel!"
"Don't let me meet him! Sooner or later, kill that bastard who brings shame to all pirates!"
There are those who are extremely afraid of:
"I know him! He is powerful, cruel, and scheming! Such a guy actually became a subordinate of the World Government? This is troublesome. What kind of guy will become the new Shichibukai in the future?"
"It seems like you need to stay away from that guy. This guy is not a good guy to begin with. If he becomes a lackey of the World Government, he will be happy to clean up the pirates who were originally in the same camp, right? Tsk, in terms of strength, We are no match for him."
Of course, there are also those who are interested in:
"Your Majesty the Shichibukai? Hehehe, are you a legal pirate? In other words, you won't be attacked by the navy, right? And you also have legal rights to plunder, which is interesting! I wonder if I can also become a Shichibukai?"
"Hmph, a new power group is about to be born again! Maybe with the support of the government, it will become a force that can compete with monsters like Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Lingling... It's really It’s getting more and more interesting. After Roger’s death, will a new balance finally take shape? I want to get a good share of the pie!!”
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The top of the Red Continent, the holy land of Mary Joa, the core of the world, Pangu City, among the powers.
“How has the world reacted?”
"An expected reaction, the distrust of the government has reached a very high peak, and there is no chance that some restless guy will come out to cause trouble soon... Haven't the intelligence personnel already reported it? Rescued that person The dragon of the defected Giant Clan Lieutenant General has been making a lot of moves recently."
"Hmph, don't worry about it, of course. It's not glorious to rely on pirates anyway... But it won't be long before the role of the Shichibukai will be highlighted, and the sea will inevitably become relatively calm. By then, doubt People will cheer for the government’s wise move.”
"But the question remains, is the Shichibukai really under control? The legal right to plunder and immunity from military strikes by the navy may have made this system a help for these guys to become bigger and stronger... They It is clear that in the new world, we cannot grow further under the pressure of monsters, so we rely on the power of the government to absorb nutrients..."
"We can't control that much for the time being. The navy is becoming increasingly overwhelmed. The expansion of the navy is far unable to match the growth rate of the pirates. This year alone, the number of civilians who actually died due to the pirate riots is more than what was announced to the public. The data is twice as much. If effective measures are not taken, real turmoil will come soon."
"Yes, if it doesn't work, send out the highest combat force to get rid of all the restless guys here! The Shichibukai is just a position, and only obedient guys are qualified!"
"Damn it, one word from that bastard Roger could actually push us to this point!"
"After all, the Shichibukai is not a long-term solution. The 'Burning Crusade' and 'Frozen Throne' plans proposed by that guy Porusalino are the real ways to suppress the increasingly manic sea... Wait until The naval giant force has been built, and Dr. Vegapunk’s new weapons have been fully installed, and the rest of the deployment must be accelerated.”
"Speaking of Porusalino, we need to quickly make the three of them the new highest combat power. Zefa alone can't stand it alone... Huh, that bastard Garp! He should be treated as a lieutenant general for the rest of his life until he dies!"
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