One Piece: The Eternal Flame

"That's right, if it's just for long-distance voyages, why bother to fly the pirate flag." Gray sighed, lay down directly, looked at the sky and said: "We are going to subvert the world—"

"—to become an existence that is not dominated by anyone, whether it is the navy, the government, or the high-ranking Tianlongren, everything in this vast world is our enemy."

This is the way of dominance that Gray longs for.

When everyone on the boat heard his words, they all smiled knowingly. This is their captain, the god they will always follow.

That's great... Nora was actually disturbed by Gray's few words. When she has the courage of Gray, it may be enough to protect the one she loves.

"Every time I'm with Captain Gray, I feel so much younger." Arkatis laughed.

After he finished laughing, he found that Gray was looking at him with a smile, so he thumped in his heart and asked, "What's the matter? Captain Gray."

"Talk to your boss. After so many days, newspapers should spread all over the world. It's better not to spend too much on the little pension she earned." Gray said surprisingly.

At least Ace, Oden and Nora didn't understand at all.

"Hahaha, Captain Gray really likes to hit the nail on the head as always." Archatis scratched his head, "But we like your direct personality~"

"But I don't like the businessman's way of life, it's too troublesome." Gray no longer looked at him, but said indifferently: "Don't worry, my value can be valid for another... 52 years."

"What do you mean by what you said to him?" Ace adhered to the principle of asking if you don't understand.

Gray patiently explained to him, "That is to say, in order to make me more valuable, Molina invested in these newspapers to promote me. If there is no driving force behind it, the volume of these newspapers will be reduced by nearly one-third."

"Businessmen value profits, and the more famous I am, the better it will be for them."

"Now, probably those stupid and arrogant pirates regard me as a stepping stone for their future."

"Hahaha, don't worry, when they come to me, I will let them know what is unattainable."

There were two more people on board, and the Blacks was indeed a little unattractive. This ship was gifted to them by Molina five years ago, and after a series of modifications, it became what it is now.

In five years, there were countless battles, large and small, and the most serious one broke the keel of the ship. Even so, this child was strong enough to accompany them for five years.

Soon, when Hive Island bought Adamwood, it was time to say goodbye to it.

The shells pouring down from the sky hit the sea surface, the roar was deafening, countless water columns were stirred up, one after another, even the sea was shaken.

The water splashed on the deck and seeped down again, and the shells flying towards the deck were intercepted in mid-air.

On the straight course of the Black Firework Pirates heading towards the Hive Island, this is already the fourth attack of the pirates.

Those pirates who were disturbed by the newspaper turned red-eyed, and there were rumors that there was a huge amount of gold on the island that Gray burned.

Money, fame and fortune, they came to chase these things, and they also died chasing these things.

Gray sat in the bow with his elbows on his lap and his cheek as he let the gunfire fly around him.

The crew were busy resisting the enemy, but he was indifferent and heartless, smiling, watching the farce around him as if he was watching the excitement.

Moving his eyes, he looked at Nora, whose face was pale, standing there stupidly, not knowing what to do, and said with a smile, "Hey, crybaby, do you want to become stronger?"

His voice was unobstructed in the chaotic environment, and it reached Nora's ears directly.

Nora looked at the bow of the boat, and saw Gray standing up slowly, the wind blowing his coat up, his white shirt tucked into black trousers, the buttons on his belt gleaming—

— It’s not that Gray has so much taste, it’s just that this suit Nora looks familiar to, and it’s obvious that Latin bought it when she was shopping with her.

Sister Latin and she both have good eyesight, but the captain actually dresses so obediently, this is too obedient
Realizing what she was thinking, Nora immediately shed lasagna tears of regret, feeling deeply that she seemed to be led astray by these pirates.

Why do you think about such insignificant and stupid questions in this critical moment of battle!

And she also thinks Captain Gray is very good, damn it, even though she is the youngest in the family, she also wants a brother or sister or something
But how dare she think that after the last incident, Captain Gray is an unprecedented big pirate with a bounty of 30 billion!
"What?" Gray suddenly shuddered, always feeling that Nora seemed to be thinking of something disgusting.

He was a little annoyed. He jumped from the bow to the deck, walked in front of Nora easily, squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "You were ignoring me just now, so I'll take it as your agreement."

"Ah? What promise?" It's okay to be far away, but Nora is still very afraid of Gray when she gets closer, especially now when Gray smiles so... weirdly.

"Ugh——" The scene in front of Nora's eyes changed suddenly, and she was horrified to find that she was carried by Gray on his shoulders.

The first reaction was panic, and the second reaction was shyness. She had never been so close to a man, and even now she was carried on his shoulders.

Gray's shoulders were so hard that her stomach was pierced through the clothes, and then, before Nora could figure out what was going on, Gray ran and rushed straight to the side of the ship, jumping on the cloud that Andrew made in time amidst Nora's panicked screams.

"Grey is going to do this." Ace didn't know why, and sank the cannonball with his fist.

"Who knows?"

"Go to the enemy ship, but what are you doing with Nora?"

"I have a bad feeling."

Jumping onto the enemy's deck, Gray put Nora down, and encouraged her seriously: "Be stronger, come on!"

"Ah?" Nora looked stupidly at the considerable number of pirates around. After the brief panic just now, those people immediately surrounded them. Her brain was a little blank, and her stomach still hurt a lot.

So what did Gray bring her here for?Let her fight this group of pirates?
"Ah what?" Gray said sternly: "Quick, beat them! Actual combat is the best practice."

The pirates who surrounded were immediately annoyed when they heard Gray's words.

What the hell, how can they say that these people are also famous pirates in the front part of the great route. How come Gray is here to practice for a weak chicken woman?