One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

That was a terrifying existence that even a legendary fleet like the Golden Lion Pirates could burn to ashes.

What appeared to be a vast expanse of dark clouds was not a black cloud, but rather the silhouette of a human!

Finally, some people on the ship came to their senses. It wasn't a natural disaster; it was clearly a man-made one.

"We, the Demon Pirates, are here to rob you, understand?"

Pakistani rushed onto the boat and excitedly shouted slogans.

If you ask what excites pirates the most, it's definitely robbery. Nothing else matters; it's purely an occupational hazard.

Russell was no exception.

However, his standards were set too high. His first robbery target was a Celestial Dragon, who possessed a luxurious sailing ship and a Devil Fruit, and he didn't even look at ordinary ships.

Therefore, there is a rule not to rob the poor.

They didn't even consider that little bit of profit.

Especially when you see that this group of people have been robbed until they are left with only their undershirts.

"It's shameful, I'm ashamed to be associated with them."

Russell curled his lip. "What pirate? They must be reincarnated poor bastards. They don't even leave their clothes for others."

As he spoke, he slapped Bucky on the head. "Stop yelling. I really can't bring myself to take down this kind of ship. Let's call it a day."

Bucky looked aggrieved. "Captain, I'm just going through the motions."

A group of civilians found Russell's voice like heavenly music, but one girl was indignant, "The Devil Pirates, what are you doing here again?!"

Upon hearing this, Russell walked up to the girl and said, "What do you mean by 'again'? I only came once and didn't steal anything, did I? Who taught you Chinese?"

The civilians nearby turned pale with fright, but children speak without thinking, and there was no stopping them from talking.

The girl said, "We were already robbed by your Demon Pirates a couple of days ago."

It turns out that this merchant ship had been robbed not long ago, by the perpetrators who were using the banner of the Devil Pirates.

After who knows how many years, a pirate with a bounty of 100 million Berries has appeared in the East Blue. The news has already spread far and wide.

I heard that the other side was the Demon Pirates, and they didn't even put up a decent fight. They almost had their deck torn down by the other side.

Russell glanced back at Bucky expressionlessly. "Were we impersonated?"

"It must be. The pirates in the East Blue are really too audacious!" Buggy didn't dare to look Russell in the eye; the captain must be furious right now.

Yes, how could I not be angry if someone impersonated me!

They robbed people using his name, but the robbers got all the loot, and the robbers got nothing.

Russell was almost amused by the situation.

There are many imposters in the One Piece world, but they mostly impersonate those whose fates are unknown.

"Unknown fate" means "dead".

That way, even if things are exposed, the original owner won't cause trouble.

For example, a pirate named Danmaro Black impersonated Straw Hat Luffy after the Marineford War. At the time, Russell found it hilarious that a pirate would actually believe such a thing; he must have been out of his mind.

Now that this has happened to me, it's no longer funny.

Russell continued, "What did that guy look like?"

The girl answered honestly, "The captain is a big guy with a scar on his face..."

"Stop, stop, stop."

Russell took the bounty poster from Ella and then put it on his face. "Hey, look closely. Is the guy who robbed you as handsome as me?"

The girl glanced at the wanted poster and then at Russell's face. After going back and forth two or three times, her face flushed even redder, and she stammered, "That person isn't as good-looking as you."

Russell nodded in satisfaction.

He liked hearing that.

But then he looked at him with exasperation, "You believe him when he says he's from the Demon Pirates?!"

“But that’s Russell the Devil.” The commoner looked on in fear.

They don't dare to fight back against ordinary pirates, let alone pirates with a bounty of 100 million Berries.

This is definitely Garp's fault; the common people of the East Blue have never seen much of the world.

However, Russell was somewhat satisfied with the fear these commoners had of him.

This also indirectly confirms his current reputation.

However, some things still need to be clearly distinguished.

"Listen up, the Demon Pirates only have one captain, and that's me. That imposter has absolutely no connection to me. He stole your stuff, and I deny everything."

He doesn't like to take the blame for others.

There was a few seconds of silence on the deck, then someone asked in a trembling voice, "So, are you going to rob us now?"

"I don't care about your meager profits; you're almost out of clothes."

Russell curled his lip and said, "Where were you robbed? Lead me there."

He grinned, a chilling smile on his face. "Those pirates from the East Blue who dare to impersonate me are quite bold."

The other party must have stolen a lot of good stuff. That's great, why not just take everything back from them?

"The ship, captain, our ship can't keep up," the civilian said tremblingly.

"Your ship? It's about to sink, why are you still on board?"

Russell waved his hand, signaling Bucky to bring the whole group aboard and then take stock of what skills they all possessed.

Those who can go to sea are all skilled; they're either boatmen or something else entirely.

There were boatmen, cooks, and an old man who could navigate by observing the stars; each of them seemed to possess a unique skill.

Russell accepted all of these offers.

"Anyone with a skill can stay. If you're willing to join my ship as a pirate, sign up. If not, you can disembark at the next town we dock in."

Upon hearing this, the commoners looked at each other in bewilderment and no one uttered a sound.

Who wants to be a pirate and fight all the time?

But soon they learned about the benefits on the ship: as long as you had a skill, you could eat your fill, you didn't have to fight, and you even got paid.

This, this is no pirate crew.

This is paradise!

Chapter 43 Move the ship closer to me!

"Captain, are you really going to pay me back?"

“Nonsense, I don’t keep idle people on my ship. You get paid for the work you do, it’s a fair trade,” Russell said.

On his ship, there were only two words: fairness, fairness, and more fairness!

Only those who are willing to work will be able to survive.

"I want to be a pirate!"

The girl blurted out something, but the man next to her quickly covered her mouth and said embarrassedly, "She's just a child, she doesn't know any better."

A man next to him couldn't help but mutter, "It doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with getting on the ship."

Russell smiled.

A pirate crew can't be built on mere enthusiasm; logistics, ship maintenance, food reserves, and supplies management all require manpower.

Having lived on a deserted island for over twenty years, he knew better than anyone that no matter how strong a person was, they couldn't conjure up canvas or timber.

There are many things to do on a ship, and all sorts of miscellaneous tasks can be very time-consuming.

Combatants should focus on fighting and training to improve themselves; other tasks, such as cooking and shipbuilding, can be left to professionals.

"Captain, what if we don't have enough food?" A civilian saw that there were at least a hundred people on the ship, and feeding so many people was a problem.

On the high seas, everything else is secondary; food is absolutely the most important thing.

"Not enough to eat?"

Russell smiled, then leaped up.

The civilians were terrified, thinking they were about to be thrown into the sea to feed the fish, only to find that Russell's target was not them.

Suddenly, large areas of bubbles appeared on the distant sea surface, followed by a huge sea monster opening its blood-red maw.

The scene left the people on the ship speechless.

Encountering sea monsters at sea is also a very unlucky event.

"Steamed or braised? Never mind, let's try meat broth."

Russell grinned, transforming into a snake-man.

An ancient species of the Zoan type, Titanoboa in humanoid form!