Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

"Lieutenant General Raleigh, headquarters call!"

A soldier rushed over, clutching a Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi), his face pale, seemingly frightened by the voice on the other end of the line.

"What do you do?"

Raleigh lay on the sun lounger, casually taking the Den Den Mushi from the soldier's hand.

All that could be heard from the other end of the Den Den Mushi was the powerful roar of the Air Marshal, which made Raleigh instinctively move the Den Den Mushi further away from his ears.

Otherwise, he was worried that his left ear might become deaf because of Kong Yuanshi's loud shout.

After a while, Raleigh felt that the Air Marshal had already lost his temper, so he brought the Den Den Mushi closer to his ear again.

"Air Marshal, this is Raleigh."

Raleigh asked somewhat nervously, "Of course I know you're Raleigh."

"You brat, tell me, weren't you going to recruit Anmihawk? How come the report says you killed him and even decapitated him?"

Marshal Kong was somewhat angry.

The world situation is very turbulent now, and even the navy needs more power to maintain the balance at sea.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea plan was proposed by the World Government, which also oversaw the Navy's implementation.

Mihawk is also one of the more important candidates. Although the Navy is not very satisfied with this candidate, Mihawk is less destructive than other notorious pirates.

Raleigh couldn't help but complain when he heard this:

Master Kongyuan, I also want to ask you about this!

"Who on earth thought of recruiting Mihawk into the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Doesn't he know Mihawk's nickname is 'Marine Hunter'?"

"I found Mihawk and saw him slaughter all the soldiers stationed at the port. How could I tolerate that? If I don't kill him, how can I lead my people under my command? Won't they lose heart?"

After hearing Luo Li's incessant explanation, Kong Yuanshi was unable to utter the words he had wanted to say.

From the Navy's perspective, Raleigh's actions were not wrong.

Mihawk is very strong, with combat power comparable to an elite lieutenant general, and his strength is constantly improving. It wouldn't be difficult for him to become a general in the future.

But here's the problem: Mihawk isn't a member of the Navy.

Even if he joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he would only be a pirate with special privileges.

Even the most powerful are still enemies.

Even the weakest naval soldiers are still one of our own.

Marshal Kong had his own thoughts on the matter, considering both the seriousness and the urgency of the situation.

All Raleigh heard was a heavy sigh coming from the other end of the Den Den Mushi;

"Can you stop with all this weird stuff?"

You only recruited two Shichibukai. One of them lost an arm to you and, although he joined the Shichibukai, is currently lying in the hospital and unable to fight pirates.

"Now you've killed someone with potential, how are the other pirates in the world supposed to evaluate them? Won't they think the Seven Warlords of the Sea are a scam?"

Upon hearing this, Raleigh couldn't help but retort:

"Admiral Kong, a pirate is still a pirate. A leopard can't change its spots."

"Even if we give them the authority to fulfill their duty of hunting down pirates, do you think they will do it wholeheartedly?"

In my opinion, what we need isn't powerful pirates, but obedient ones. Anyone unwilling to submit to the Navy should be wiped out, while those willing to submit should be incorporated into the Seven Warlords of the Sea and sent to tackle the toughest challenges.

"Look at Crocodile. Wasn't he arrogant and unwilling to become the Navy's dog at first? After I beat him up and he almost died, he wagged his tail and surrendered. So, if you ask me, recruiting Shichibukai should be like me."

After listening to Raleigh's words, Kong felt that something was wrong, but he still felt a strong urge to ask.

He even felt that what Raleigh said made a lot of sense. If they did things the way Raleigh suggested, then the pirates who had managed to survive would definitely fight to the death to prove their worth.

If they want to rebel, it's simple; just send a few more naval commanders to wipe them out.

"Good lad, your argument is almost changing my mind."

However, we have lost a powerful figure, and you must find the next Shichibukai for me.

Also, why don't you consider making Douglas Barrett a Shichibukai?

Raleigh stood up, glanced at Barrett who was training in the practice room, shook his head, and said:

Barrett is too bloodthirsty; only I can control him. Letting him out as a Shichibukai wouldn't be a good choice.

"Also, I do have someone in mind, I might make him a Shichibukai. I'll go find him in a while."

Sora was somewhat surprised, because she could hear the goodwill that Raleigh had for this person in his voice.

"Oh, who are you talking about? There's actually someone you find somewhat decent."

"A fat merman appeared in Raleigh's mind as he spoke;"

He's a skilled fish-man; they haven't officially become pirates yet, so I think we can still try to save him.

That's right, the person Raleigh was thinking of was the leader of the Sun Pirates - Figag.

To be honest,

Buddha is like a guide to S-karma

He lit the bonfire to resist the Celestial Dragons. However, Raleigh still didn't want him to die so early in his ideals, like in the original story.

At the time, Figag only freed some slaves, including the future Empress Hancock, but it did not have a significant impact on the world order.

If he joins Raleigh's ranks, then Raleigh will have a powerful underwater force in the ocean!

Furthermore, Raleigh believed that, given Tiger's personality, once he accepted Raleigh, there would be no need for Raleigh to worry about anything else.

Jinbe's example shows that some members of the Fish-Men are very committed to chivalry.

Tiger's joining means the Sun Pirates are joining, and Jinbe will inevitably follow suit.

With at least two Shichibukai-level fighters, Raleigh's power would be greatly strengthened. He wouldn't tell Sora about these things.

You're not talking about Figg Tiger of the Sun Pirates, are you?

Upon hearing Raleigh mention the fish-men, Sora quickly realized what was happening.

He had already read Feigtig's information. To be honest, if he wasn't worried about the unpleasant relationship between the fish-men and humans, he had considered bringing the fish-men into the Navy's camp.

Moreover, in terms of intelligence, Fegtig is a very reliable person.

"Yes, it's him. How did you know, Marshal?"

Raleigh was somewhat surprised that he could tell about Figg Tiger.

"Hahahaha, you brat, I am the Fleet Admiral. There are very few things in the world that I don't know."

"Moreover, this Figag is powerful and never hides it, so he has long been on the radar of our navy. However, due to the gap between humans and fish-men, we have not been able to make up our minds to try to win him over."

"Since you've brought him up, then you can handle him. I'm also looking forward to seeing Figagher in the Navy's ranks."

Kong's mood has improved for once.

He puffed out large wads of his expensive cigar, looking out the office window.

It must be said that Sora was quite satisfied with Raleigh's selection.

I just don't know if Figueirense can accept it.

However, this troublesome matter was brought up by Raleigh himself, so Sora doesn't need to get involved.

Seeing this lazy young man volunteer for the task made my previously depressed mood much better.

"By the way, we can put the matter of recruiting Figg Tiger aside for now. We've captured the Pirate King Roger and plan to execute him in his hometown, Loguetown."

We've received word that many pirates and mafia members are heading towards Loguetown, and our forces there are no longer enough to suppress them.

"You're the closest one on the nautical chart right now. Go to Loguetown and help Garp oversee Roger's execution."

Raleigh felt like his world was about to collapse.

He originally came to Mihawk to avoid this matter, but now he's being asked to do it again, which is really annoying.

"Marshal, I still have many things to attend to."

Raleigh's words sounded pitiful.

However, Kong Yuanshi was not fooled by Luo Li's little tricks, and he spoke directly.

Don't worry, I know you don't like so many tasks, so I canceled them all.

Your only task now is to get to Loguetown.

This is an order, not a discussion.

After saying that, Kong Yuanshi decisively ended the call, thus giving Luo Li a chance to argue.

Under the azure sky, Raleigh felt as if a massive downpour had struck his heart.

He never imagined that he would one day be betrayed by the Air Marshal.

No wonder people say that old man is very wicked!

With a sigh, he still issued the order for the warship to turn around. There was no other way; within the system, one had to obey the orders of superiors.

At that moment, Barrett also came out of the training room, looking somewhat uneasy.

Seeing Barrett come out, Raleigh guessed that he had something to say and gestured for Barrett to sit next to him.

Barrett wasn't one to mince words; he spoke directly:

"Lieutenant General Raleigh, could I not go to Loguetown?"

"Although I have now left the Roger Pirates, Roger will always be my captain, I—."

I don't want to see him die in front of me.

Raleigh nodded.

He could understand this. After all, Roger held a very high position in the hearts of their crew, and Barrett was one of the people who had the best relationship with Roger, so it was normal for him not to want to go.

Raleigh scratched his head, and an idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Oh, by the way, I happen to have something I need you to do."

Barrett didn't even ask what the matter was, and immediately agreed.

"Okay, I'll go."

A black line appeared on Raleigh's head.

"Hey, hey, hey, at least let me finish what I have to say."

Barrett looked somewhat impatient.

"Isn't there Mihawk's head and body on the ship? I need you to deliver his body to Vegapunk on the island, and at the same time, give his black sword, Night, to a brat named Miles."

Raleigh's plan was also very simple.

Since Mihawk is already dead, let him die a worthy death. If Vegapunk later developed the Seraph based on the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then he must need information about the Seven Warlords themselves.

Even though he is no longer alive, giving his body to Vegapunk is the same thing.

Raleigh was also looking forward to seeing if Vegapunk could create a group of pacifists modeled after Mihawk.

Even if there are only a dozen or so, it would be enough to suppress the calm of the sea for a while.

As for who gets the Black Blade Night, that's Raleigh's personal choice.

He had somewhat neglected Miles's progress during this period; according to Sakazuki, Miles was making rapid progress in both physical combat and swordsmanship.

Although he hasn't eaten the fruit yet, he's already close to the level of a general.

Raleigh didn't have any particularly good swords, but this black sword, Night, was of a high enough grade to be a valuable gift for Miles.

This can be considered as a weapon that Raleigh gave to his eldest apprentice for protection.

Hearing Raleigh's words, Gion also said, half-jokingly:

"Rowley, Black Blade Night is one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Swords. You're just giving it to Miles like that? That's incredibly generous."

Raleigh shrugged, unimpressed by the distinction between the Great Grade Swords and the Supreme Grade Swords; he simply believed it was a matter of the weapon's owner's skill and fame.

There isn't much to it than the weapon itself. A good weapon can increase the user's strength, but top-tier experts don't rely on a single weapon to become so powerful.

Just like Whitebeard's Murakumogiri and Roger's Ace, even if someone else gets them, they'll only be at best a swordsman.

Golden Lion wields two great swords; isn't he one of the world's top swordsmen?!

A few days later, Raleigh's warships once again crossed the Reverse Mountain and officially entered the East China Sea.

The news of Raleigh and Mihawk's battle had only just begun to spread.

The world also learned that Jorah Morpheus, who aspired to become the world's greatest swordsman, had been killed by Vice Admiral Christian Rowley.

"How terrifying, yet another great swordsman has fallen."

"Vice Admiral Raleigh, truly worthy of being called the swordsman killer."

The world's people's focus is always strange.

Based on Raleigh's actions after entering the Grand Line, they discovered that he had killed three great swordsmen-level pirates in succession, so they gave him a new nickname - Pirate Swordsman Killer!

Ignore those increasingly confusing and misleading messages.

As expected, Raleigh had already set foot on Loguetown's soil. As soon as he entered the town's territory, he discovered many pirates with high bounties.

This includes some people who, despite having already entered the Grand Line, managed to smuggle themselves back through various means.

But that's normal, since this is the only execution site of the Pirate King in the world, and no one would want to miss such a historic event.

Even the increase in naval manpower could not stop their desire to witness history.

Today, Raleigh's reputation is well-known worldwide.

He was recognized as soon as he stepped into Loguetown, and the news quickly spread in all directions.