Pirates: Build a high wall from the East China Sea.

Chapter 256 Decision
Under everyone's puzzled gaze, Usopp ran over with a piece of paper in his hand and an excited look on his face.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Looking at Usopp who was running over, the foreman directly scolded, "We don't have any pirates here, stop bragging, or you'll get caught!"

however.

Facing the foreman's scolding, Usopp did not calm down, and still said excitedly, "I didn't lie this time!" He held his head high, his long nose tilted up at a 45-degree angle, and waved the paper in his hand, "As long as you pass the exam, the East China Sea Navy will never stop pirates from entering the Grand Line again. This is the new pirate rule of the East China Sea Navy."

As soon as these words fell.

"?!!"

Except for Luffy who was still eating, everyone else was stunned.

New rules for pirates?

What is this guy talking about?

"Impossible!" The foreman came to his senses first and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about here? It's ok for you to brag normally, but now you even dare to brag about this? Aren't you afraid of getting caught?"

"That's right, Usopp, don't say these things carelessly!" Belmeber nodded seriously and said, "You will really get caught!"

"How about..." Zoro also smiled grimly and half-pulled out his sword, "Let's just capture him!"

"I, I didn't lie this time, I really didn't lie!" Seeing the scene in front of him, Usopp suddenly became anxious and shook the paper in his hand, "This is a new rule issued by the East China Sea Navy!"

As he said that, he stuffed the paper in his hand directly into Belmeber's hand.

"Really? If you don't believe me, just watch for yourself!"

"???"

Seeing Usopp's serious look, Belmeber took the note doubtfully, and then the other three came up curiously and looked directly at it.

After a while...

"Damn it, it's really true!"

"Didn't we hear a while ago that they were catching pirates everywhere? Zoro, what does your senior want to do now?"

"Don't know? Could it be that someone else did this?"

"Belmeber, what is this?"

Except for Luffy, the other three people's eyes widened immediately.

"I told you I'm not lying!" Seeing the four people's expressions, Usopp proudly stroked his nose with his thumb again, "This is news that I finally got after much difficulty! What do you think? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"It's not a lie, but the new pirate rules..." Belmeber looked at the document in his hand speechlessly and said, "You have to take an exam to become a pirate? What's the purpose of this? Will anyone really listen?"

"Forget it, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I just want to hone my swordsmanship." Zoro glanced at it. Although he was shocked, he ignored it after reading it. "You can ask Luffy! This kid wants to be a pirate."

"That's right, I'm the man who will become the Pirate King!"

"Then will you take the exam?" Hearing Luffy's words, Belmeber also shook the documents in his hand and looked at Luffy and said, "Only after taking the exam can you become a pirate?"

"Why? Can't you become a pirate just by going out to sea?"

"Who made the rule? Now pirates in the East China Sea can only become pirates and have the opportunity to enter the Grand Line after passing the test. Otherwise, the East China Sea Navy will directly arrest the pirates!"

"Hmm~" Luffy folded his arms, frowned, and pursed his lips in thought, "So? Why do I have to take the exam? I want to go out to sea to pursue freedom and become the Pirate King!"

"That's what I said. How could a pirate take the exam?" Belmeber complained unhappily, and then looked at it carefully again. "What on earth does the East China Sea Navy want to do? Is there any hidden purpose?"

Having said that, I looked at it carefully several times, but still couldn't figure out what the East China Sea Navy was trying to do.

"Eh, there's more on the back?" Belmeber seemed to have discovered something. He turned over the back, frowned, and muttered, "The first 100 pirate groups to register can enjoy a 15% discount on the purchase of ships. At the same time, if the funds are insufficient, after review... loans are allowed."

"If you order a ship now, you will not only receive a free navigation system independently developed by the East China Sea Navy, but you will also be able to win a new climate warning device in a lottery to protect you during dangerous sea voyages!"

"Giant ship arm, equip your ship with arms to make it easier for your ship to move. If you want a robot, equip your ship with a robot arm! - General Franky."

"Orange wine..."

"What the hell is this?" Belmeber looked at the document in his hand speechlessly, "There's even an advertisement on it?"

The words fell.

As if sensing something, he raised his head, and was startled when he saw Luffy, who was craning his neck and leaning over to look at the document in his hand with shining eyes, "Luffy, what are you doing?"

"Let's go sign up!"

"???"

Before Belmeber, who was confused by Luffy's yell, could say anything.

"There's a ship! And a robot!" Luffy took the paper and looked at the cool ship on it. "This ship is so cool! Can I get this ship for free if I sign up?"

"Where is the gift? Buy it! Yes, buy it! It's just that there is a discount." Belmeber said unhappily, "Of course, you can also apply for a loan, but I don't know what the requirements are!"

"Discount?" Luffy was stunned when he heard Belmeber's words, and then he seemed to remember something. He took off his hat and took out a crumpled piece of paper that seemed to be soaked in sweat. He held it up, grinned, and laughed loudly, "I still have this. Belmeber, Zoro, Usopp, foreman, let's go sign up for the exam together! This way we can definitely buy our own ship!"

"If you ask me to be the captain, I will agree!"

"Going out to sea? I heard there are many strong men on the sea! I don't mind."

"Do we really have to go out to sea? Even if the policy has changed, this is only within the East China Sea! Don't we still have to hide outside?"

Just as the three of them were deep in thought, beside them...

"Although I am very grateful for inviting me, please forgive me! I still have a wife and children!" The foreman looked at Luffy speechlessly, and then took a look at the thing he took from Luffy's hand, "Isn't this the consolation prize from that competition? Luffy, you still keep it?"

"Of course I want to buy a pirate ship!"

"Buy a pirate ship? It's just..." The foreman fell silent for a moment, then hesitated for a moment before saying, "It seems to be expired!"

"???"

……

At this time, as the new regulations on pirates in the East China Sea were announced, the pirate circle in the East China Sea was also gradually changing.

"Ginny, have you decided?"

"Taimei, I've decided. I'm going to go check out the Grand Line! What about you, Heikun?"

"Since you two have made up your mind, let the three of us sign up together! Let's see who graduates first and enters the Grand Line."

Countless pirates, like the Straw Hat Pirates and the Three Pirate Groups of Kurokun, Gini, and Taimei, decided to sign up, obtain certificates, enter the Grand Line, and start their free adventure.

……

And the other side.

The leader of the East China Sea Navy who promulgated the new pirate regulations, Xia Che, was looking at the several Vegapunks in front of him and couldn't help but smile.

A new era belonging to the East China Sea Navy is coming!

(End of this chapter)