The Worst Fruit Among Pirates

"What the hell is this Pirate King doing?"

"Who knows, maybe after you become famous, you can go back to your hometown to get married and have a honeymoon or something—"

A pirate ship floated quietly on the sea. While chatting casually with Torebol and the others, Rossi kicked the pirate captain at his feet.

"The 'Ghost Stick' Reza with a bounty of 4500 million Baileys?"

"How can you say that this is also the territory of our 'Don Quixote Family'? What gave you the courage to come here to rob?"

"Ahem, our...pirate...king...will not let it go..."

"All right, all right,"

Rossi rolled his eyes, unable to understand the thinking patterns of these pirates.

"No matter how strong and invincible Roger is, he still has a relationship with you guys?"

"Why should he stand up for you? If we really encounter the Roger Pirates, I think they will kill you first."

Really, these guys have brain problems.

"Diamanti, cuff this guy, and when he accumulates a certain amount, send him to the naval base to receive the reward."

"no problem,"

Diamanti, who was holding a golden sword, waved his hand, and liquid gold immediately flew out of his cuffs and turned into shackles to tie up the hands and feet of the pirate captain nicknamed "Ghost Stick" on the ground.

Even though gold is like liquid in Diamanti's hands, as long as it solidifies, even hundreds of millions of pirates will not be able to break free from the shackles of gold if it is difficult to exert force.

"Tsk, hurry up and awaken the fruit's ability."

Rossi glanced at this 'extravagant' means of imprisonment. Even if Don Quixote's family had a great business, they couldn't afford such squandering.

"Although the Golden Gold Fruit is considered powerful, it consumes too much."

The Golden Fruit controls gold and can stretch and deform it into weapons, armor, shackles, etc...

But the disadvantage is: it cannot make gold!

In other words, if this fruit falls into the hands of a poor person, it is a real waste.

If you don’t even have gold, how can you control it?It's not as good as Pika's 'Stone Fruit', at least it doesn't lack 'materials' for training and combat.

Even the Don Quixote family could only provide Diamanti with less than a ton of gold, which was almost all the family's income from the Grand Line.

"Fruit awakening... How can it be so easy?"

Even Diamanti, who is used to being 'modest', couldn't help but complain,

"Not even Rosie or Dover have figured out how to awaken the fruit, so they expect me to awaken the golden fruit..."

Isn't this difficult for the strong!

What's more, if it weren't for Rossi, no one would even know that there is such a thing as 'fruit awakening'.

Too···

"Forget it, let's clean up this route first."

Next to this pirate ship, there is a ship with a flamingo wearing red sunglasses on the prow and a hull covered in black feathers...a strange and arrogant ship.

Jackdaw Flamingo

This ship is the ship built by Mr. Tom, the legendary shipwright of the Seven Waters, for the Don Quixote family.

Although the appearance is a bit...unique, the performance is first-class and powerful!Ordinary winds, waves, and even icebergs are no different from the breeze blowing in front of this ship.

At the same time, a 'jet thruster' is installed, which can fly at an amazing speed at critical moments.

Two rows of crawler walking devices can also be extended from the bottom of the ship for short-distance land navigation.The real 'go to heaven and earth, live on land and water'!

Since Gamenio's 'Thousand Faces Pirates' were destroyed by Rossi and others, and their territory was occupied by Rossi and others, they must be responsible for the safety of this route:

Relying on the permanent recording pointer, everyone cleared away the pirates and drove back along the island.

We have just passed the devastated 'Carnival Island' and are heading towards the Food Island.

"Let's go,"

brush,

As Rossi's Diamanti flew back to the Jackdaw Flamingo, Dover, who was basking in the sun and reading a newspaper on the deck, raised his head.

"Fufufu, there is still no news about the 'Pirate King'. The reporters are almost writing out all his grandfather's deeds... Isn't this guy already dead?"

"Who knows, maybe after you become famous, you can go back to your hometown to get married and have a honeymoon or something—"

He answered casually again, but Rossi's words caused everyone to shake their heads.

"how is this possible?"

"That's the Pirate King, who can kill him!"

"If it were me, I would conquer the whole world in one fell swoop..."

A group of people on the deck first ranked the 'correct answer', and then they all speculated on what shocking conspiracy Roger, the 'Pirate King', was planning, which made Rossi shrug.

Alas, the truth is always so hard to accept.

In fact, if Roger was not terminally ill, maybe he would really give it a try?

I don’t know what it is about ‘Raff Drew’ that can make Roger and a whole crew of people laugh like that...

"We are about to arrive at the 'Food Island', I hope it won't be too miserable -"

----

food island,

"This, only half a year..."

When the Jackdaw Flamingo arrived at the Food Island, what everyone saw was a dilapidated and desolate dock that looked like an abandoned town.

The once bustling pier was left with only tattered vendors and collapsed restaurants. The sea breeze blew by, and the half-length silk signboard that had been stepped on the ground twitched a few times. This was the last 'vitality' of the island.

"Tsk tsk, it's too bad."

Torebol couldn't help but shake his head. He didn't care what the island became.But he cares about his family’s profits on this island:

"No wonder my income last month was only 5000 million Baileys. It seems that I made a mistake with the manager here."

As the red and black ships entered the harbor, several figures poked their heads out of the lifeless ruins. After seeing the double dragon flags on the top of the mast, there was an immediate uproar.soon:

"Welcome, welcome everyone to this island!"

A man wrapped in armor and holding a huge shield rushed over, followed by a group of powerful bodyguards holding knives and guns.

"I heard that the adults are coming soon, and I am looking forward to it day and night..."

"okay,"

Torebol waved his cane impatiently, interrupting the steward's chatter.

"Send me detailed reports for the past few months!"

"And you-"

Behind the man wearing thick armor and carrying bodyguards, an early man wearing chef's clothes and an old man with a cane came.

These two are the chef representative on the island and Mr. Su, the most prestigious among the villagers.

"Submit your records as well. If we find that all three are the same -"

Torebol pressed his hat and smiled.

"Let's go to the bottom of the sea and feed the fish together!"

Appointing three people from different forces as managers was a helpless move by the Don Quixote family.

After all, there are still too few people in the family. Except for Bolkin and Wesker who are far away in the North Sea, there is basically no 'loyalty' to the family.

···

"Sure enough, this island is in ruins."

After reviewing the reports submitted by the three people, Rossi nodded.

On the one hand, it is naturally because the island's once-famous 'unique seasoning' poppy was burned down by Rossi and the Navy, causing a huge blow to the economy.

On the other hand, it is naturally because of the relationship with Roger, the 'Pirate King'.

"A large number of pirates poured into the Grand Route and completely destroyed the island's defense force. Under constant harassment and looting, almost all the outer buildings have been abandoned..."

In the face of the constant appearance of pirates, the residents of this island can only retreat to a few places on the island that are easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Whether it is planting, fishing, hunting, or business, they have been greatly affected. Coupled with the "expropriation" of the Don Quixote family, it is even more miserable. The report even pointed out that a large number of residents are preparing to build ships and go to sea to escape to other islands.

Of course, how far the primitive rafts built by these people can travel along the Grand Line is another question.

But it has been explained that for ordinary people, staying on this island means 'waiting for death'.

"Fufufu, it seems that we have become the 'villains' in the story?"

When Dover said this, he was looking at Rosie.

He naturally doesn't care about the life and death of ordinary people on this island, and I believe most family members don't care either.

But Rosie cares!

"No matter what, this is our territory."

Putting down the report in his hand, Rossi looked around:

"Diamandi requires a lot of gold to practice and activate her abilities, and the family members' food expenses also cost a lot of money, so we'd better take care of this voyage."

For ordinary people in this world, it is considered lucky to meet a leader who is willing to take care of his 'territory'.

Otherwise: the current Wano Country is the best example.

Kaido has secretly occupied the country of Wano, and the people there are slaves.If you need it, throw it into a factory and work until you die; if you don't need it, just go to the wild and wait to die.

Under factory pollution, ordinary people cannot even farm and can only starve to death!

Anyway, to the rulers, ordinary people are just weeds; not even leeks, they can do whatever they want.

At this point, although Rossi is not a Virgin, if he can make ordinary people's lives better, he can at least turn over more Pele, right?

"Fufufu, I knew you would say that, Rosie."

Dover, who was leaning on the main seat, waved his hand casually, signaling Rossi to go directly to the topic.

"Just tell me, what should the family do?"

"First, we have to go to Fighting Beast Island——"

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"Doubling Beast Island, I didn't expect it to be here..."

A few days later, the Jackdaw Flamingo arrived at the first stop of the Grand Route and sailed into the dock of Fighting Beast Island.

The place is full of traces of battle: the docks are full of huge craters made by cannonballs, and the giant log walls are full of bullets and slash marks from swords. Many places are repaired and there are gaps blocked by rocks.

Even judging from the green smoke still rising from the city walls, this island had just been attacked not long ago.

"That ship..."

"It's the Double Dragon Flag. Could it be -"

As the patrols on the log city wall ran and shouted, the gate of the city wall opened, and a group of heavily armed residents filed out, holding knives and guns, and many even carried artillery.

The armed forces of this island are much stronger. Even under repeated attacks by pirates, it seems that they can barely maintain basic order.

"Several adults,"

After seeing Rossi and Dover on the deck, as well as Torebol, Diamanti, Pika, Jorah, Pico... these strong men with different styles, the heavily armed militiamen came forward. Island management takes a step forward.

"Excuse me, why are you here? If it's a 'donation', we'll pay it every month..."

“Food Island and even Carnival Island are heavily infested by pirates.”

Rossi interrupted the leading manager's implicit dissatisfaction.

"We are here to solve this problem."

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"To put it simply, in the next period of time, we will be stationed on this island to deal with the pirates who are pouring into the Grand Route."

Rossi gave orders directly to the other party.

"You only need to be responsible for maintaining law and order in the city!"

Pirates refer to criminals who specialize in robbing other ships and cities at sea or along the coast.

Ninety-nine percent of the pirates on the entire sea are engaged in "capitalless" business. Burning, killing, and looting are their daily routine.Even the Roger Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates will plunder the ships they encounter.

Of course, pirates like them who "only seek treasure and don't kill people randomly" can be regarded as "the pinnacle of moral existence" among the pirate group. Normal pirates want money, ships, and lives!

People who encounter pirates have only one choice:

That is to take the springboard to the bottom of the sea and feed the sharks.

Anyway, becoming a pirate and being caught by the navy, hunters, or the national army will lead to death!Or they may be sent to Impel Down City, where they may be imprisoned and tortured until they lose all hope.

Therefore, ordinary pirates do not have the idea of ​​​​"leaving a thin line". They rob them all, burn them all, kill them all... until the day they die.

Look at it this way: the future Straw Hats cannot be considered pirates at all.

As the "Three Generations of the Sea", Luffy actually knows the nature of pirates very well.What he pursues is only 'freedom' and 'adventure', and he has never been a real 'pirate'.

More like 'adventurers' and 'chivalrous men' flying pirate flags.

However, there is probably only one such 'sea knight' in the entire ocean: except for Luffy, most of the other members of the Straw Hats despised and even hated pirates at first.

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Fighting Beast Island,

At the main seat of the huge circular Colosseum, Rossi explained to the others.

"So, as long as we block the islands, we can prevent the islands behind this route from being plundered."

"On the one hand, this route can continuously provide money to the family; protecting these islands means protecting the interests of the family."

"On the other hand, we have just experienced the battle with the 'Qianyan Pirates', so we need to stabilize ourselves first and digest the gains from this battle."

"At the same time, the pirates who are pouring into the Grand Route at this time are just a 'whetstone' for everyone to train. Neither Dover nor I will take action. It will be up to you two to take turns to deal with those enemies."

After speaking, Rossi sighed secretly.

As soon as Roger became the 'Pirate King', countless pirates flocked to the Grand Line.

What if you wait for him to shout the famous line 'Do you want my treasure?I can give them all to you if you want them, go find them!I put all my treasures there! 'After that, I'm just afraid:

The entire sea will go berserk and enter the era of 'big pirates'.

Behind this era of 'big pirates', there are a large number of destroyed countries, and countless families have been destroyed.The tragedies and tears of tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of ordinary people.

After all, destroying countries and villages at every turn is the orthodox 'style' of pirates.

"Hey, the storm is coming."

Rossi raised his head and glanced at the sky. Although he didn't have any ambition to 'save the common people'... or a serious illness, he was still a little unhappy.

"Fuh-fu-fu, Rosie."

Dover stood up and raised his chin towards the Colosseum below.

"What's the use of thinking so much, come on -"

brush,

The figure flashed, and Dover had appeared in the yellow sand of the Colosseum below. Thunder and lightning crackled on the pink cloak behind him.

It was the blessing of these 'thunder and lightning' that allowed his speed to break through to a level beyond the six-style 'shaving'.

"Let's have a fight!"

"Show you my development of 'electrical' skills."

"Hahaha, okay-"

There was a flash of black light, and Rossi also appeared in the Colosseum.

Five fingers fell on the scabbard of Sandai Kitetsu's sword at his waist, and all the messy considerations in his mind disappeared.In this world, you can only survive by fighting and survive according to your own wishes!

Freedom has always belonged only to the strong.

"I'm up!"

In the electric light jump, the two pink and black lightnings collided fiercely.