Pirate: I'm about to do something big!

1532 in the Haiyuan calendar.

North Sea waters.

Compared to the weakest East China Sea, the other three seas have never been calm since the Age of Exploration.

Every day, newcomers appear out of nowhere, gather a group of followers, rob and plunder, raise the pirate flag, and set sail as pirates towards the Grand Line.

Every day, branch or headquarters naval forces from these three sea areas launch attacks to combat the rampant pirates in these areas.

But it's often like trying to put down one gourd only to have another pop up; these new pirates are like leeks—you can't catch them all, and you can't kill them all.

Moreover, under the intense suppression of the Navy, these three sea areas naturally became a breeding ground for pirates. There would always be a group of pirates who would fight their way to fame under the Navy's suppression, rise to prominence on the high seas by stepping on the Navy, and gather more pirates to venture into the Grand Line.

This Age of Exploration does not seem to be on the side of the navy, which represents the world government.

To borrow a classic quote from a politician, the actions of the world's navies have led world governments and even citizens of many member states to believe that they are being protected by the navy.

In fact, the pirates knew that the World Government and the citizens of its member states were not protected by the World Navy.

Of course, the World Government and the World Navy did not do nothing.

In order to deal with the endless stream of pirates on the high seas.

They introduced a policy of establishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Seven powerful and infamous pirates were selected from the Grand Line. Through negotiations, these seven great pirates were recruited and granted official permission to plunder. They were then deployed to the four seas, given the title of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, to deal with the endless stream of pirates in the four seas.

To put it bluntly, it's about using pirates to control pirates, another way of raising a tiger to cause trouble.

The policy of establishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea seems to have indeed been effective.

At least there are far fewer pirates who venture into the Grand Line to make a name for themselves, but similarly, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are gradually accumulating their own power in the process, and are no longer satisfied with the territory allocated to them by the World Government and the World Navy.

For the member states of these three seas, the policy of establishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea has not reduced the number of pirates in their seas; on the contrary, it has increased them.

Because those pirates who made a name for themselves went to explore the Grand Line, and while some did return, very few did; most perished in the waters of the Grand Line.

However, things changed when the Seven Warlords of the Sea divided their territories according to the four seas.

Many pirates, upon entering the Grand Line, had their hearts shattered by the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Seeing that they could not challenge the Grand Line, they simply packed their bags and slunk back, choosing any island in the four seas to become kings and begin to harm the innocent citizens and civilians.

These pirates who failed to challenge the Grand Line are certainly not as good as the big shots on the Grand Line, but when they return to their own seas, they become easy targets.

Faced with these pirates who had returned to establish themselves as kings of the mountains, the Navy at the Four Seas Branch was powerless to do anything but turn a blind eye.

The only ones who suffer are the common people who are oppressed by pirates and kingdoms in this era.

Alyosha's naval recruitment ship sailed through the North Sea.

Compared to when he could disguise his warships as merchant ships to conduct entrapment and law enforcement operations in the East China Sea, after transiting the Dian Dao Shan route to the North China Sea, Alyosha immediately ordered the raising of the naval flag to flex his muscles.

This was done to deter petty criminals along the way.

There was no other way; otherwise, fighting pirates along the way would have been enough to keep everyone busy.

Even so, Alyosha and his fleet still engaged in numerous fierce battles with pirates during their voyage.

Both veterans and new recruits on the ship suffered casualties.

It wasn't until he witnessed firsthand the evil of these pirates in the North Blue and saw the marines on his ship killed and wounded in battle with them that Luffy, who had always been clamoring to go to sea and become a pirate, finally learned to be quiet.

Because he then realized that not all pirates were like Shanks and his gang, or rather, Shanks and his crew were a tiny minority among pirates. The norm was for pirates to be fierce and ruthless, taking lives at the drop of a hat, and surrendering at the first sign of trouble.

The evil and wickedness of pirates are never as simple as Luffy's adventures on the Grand Line suggest.

At this time, Alyosha's three warships had just gone through a fierce battle.

Fortunately, no one died this time; only some new recruits were injured and are receiving treatment.

Alyosha was also giving a lesson to the three little ones who were sitting obediently in the cabin, while the fishman Arlong sat aside listening, looking impatient.

"Teacher, can I ask you a question?"

Of the three brothers, the second oldest, Sabo, was the first to adapt to his new identity. As a nobleman of the kingdom, although he was rebellious, he received a proper education. To put it bluntly, it's possible that Sabo taught Luffy and Ace their academic lessons.

Therefore, he could also see that Alyosha was different from most of the navy he knew, and also different from the royal nobles he disliked. Alyosha genuinely treated them as children and students and taught them.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Teacher, why is it that these pirates always dare to challenge you, even though you are on par with Vice Admirals Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji?"

"Very good question, Sabo. Let me teach you a saying first: 'A skillful general achieves victory without ostentation.' What does that mean? Simply put, it means that there is a type of general who always wins battles, but if you look at his record, you'll find that he doesn't pay too high a price for each victory, nor does he demonstrate any great personal strength. He just wins very easily."

Alyosha's words were a bit convoluted, but he knew Sabo could understand. Compared to Luffy, who was dozing off, Ace, who was frowning and twirling a pen, and Arlong, the fishman who was listening in with a clear and foolish look in his eyes, Sabo's performance was much more satisfactory to Alyosha.

"Teacher, I don't understand."

"Then think back carefully, from the time we entered the North Sea until now, how many pirate attacks have we encountered, how many pirates have we defeated and killed, and how many times has the teacher intervened."

This problem is no challenge for Saab.

"Teacher, we have been sailing in the North Sea for a day and a half and have encountered a total of fifteen pirate attacks. Only two of them were small pirate groups, while the rest were large pirate groups. Teacher did not take action. Even Mr. Smoker and Miss Tina were just in charge of keeping watch. It was the Marines, Mr. Binz, and Sister Ain who led the attack."

We killed 6,000 pirates and captured 300. We had 150 wounded, including 100 lightly wounded and 50 seriously wounded, and 30 marines killed in action. Teacher, I think I understand.

Sabo is indeed the smartest of the three brothers; he understands things immediately.

Although the fishman Arlong, who was listening in, couldn't understand Alyosha's flowery words, he could still understand the casualty ratio and the intensity of the battle.

A mixed force of 1,000 veterans and 1,500 trainee marines suffered 15 pirate attacks in a day and a half, and paid only this small price.

It's important to know that among these pirates, there are many powerful individuals, including those with special abilities.

If this were his previous Sun Pirates, they would have had Fish-Man Karate, an attack method that is extremely effective against Devil Fruit users. It would have been hard to say whether they could have won without losing a third of their main fighting force.

"Alyosha Ran, you really are a treacherous man."

"Mr. Ah Long, you might as well make your point clearer."

"You hide among the marines in this way, luring those foolish pirates into your trap. Don't you feel ashamed?! Why don't a powerful figure like you just announce your existence to the pirates in this area!"

"So that's how you see me, Mr. Arlong. Then let me ask you, why are fish-men, who are born with arm strength ten times greater than humans, trapped on Mermaid Island? They weren't even allowed to participate in the recent World Conference. Mermaid Island is a member state, after all. Why can fish-men and mermaids only live in the deep sea and can't openly set foot on land?"

Ah Long wanted to say that humans were too despicable, only capable of using all sorts of shady methods like Alyosha.

However, these words were not very convincing when placed in front of Alyosha, who could easily kill himself.

The opponent was so powerful that even the most formidable fishman, Tiger, could be easily defeated. What kind of scene would it be if such a powerful human entered Mermaid Island and started a massacre? Arlong dared not imagine it.

"Mr. Aron, what the teacher is trying to say is that the fish-men and mermaids are not united enough, and you rely too much on the strength that comes with being a race."

Sabo is indeed Sabo; he understands things immediately.

But this prompted Ah Long to refute it.

"Nonsense! On the high seas, might makes right, and that principle never changes, kid!"

"If a powerful merman like Arlong is subdued by my soldiers, does that mean my soldiers are strong, or Arlong is weak?"

"Ha, are you underestimating me, Alyosha Ran? With just these marines under your command, how many do you plan to send out?"

"Thirty veterans should be enough. With experienced soldiers mentoring new recruits, twenty veterans and thirty new recruits should be sufficient."

"You're insulting me!"

"I know my soldiers, but do you know yourself, Arlong the Fishman?"

Arlong had a very loud voice, which woke up Luffy from his deep sleep.

Seeing that the conversation had already gone this far, Alyosha simply wrapped his fingers in Armament Haki, grabbed Luffy by the ear, and signaled Ace and Sabo to follow.

Ah Long, not to be outdone, followed him out of the cabin.

The sailors on deck were conducting a post-battle debriefing, and as soon as they saw Alyosha come out, they quickly saluted.

Alyosha returned the greeting and stated his requirements. Soon, thirty veterans and fifty mixed squads of veterans leading new recruits stood aside, waiting for Alyosha's orders.

Alyosha explained the requirements before indicating that Aaron could begin at any time.

As Alyosha predicted, Aaron's skills, combined with his poorly learned fishman karate, were no match for the thirty well-trained elite veterans and the fifty mixed team of experienced veterans and newcomers.

Both teams adopted the same tactics.

One group of people was responsible for restraining Ah Long, creating opportunities for their teammates to attack.

In the two matches, including the break, there were no more than fifteen minutes, and Ah Long suffered two defeats in a row.

Only then did Alyosha approach Arlong, who was still reeling from his two consecutive losses. Looking at Arlong, who was sitting down at his height, he slowly said:

"Mr. Alon, now do you understand why so few mermaids and fish-men leave Mermaid Island? If we follow your theory that the strongest in the sea reigns supreme, Mermaid Island is simply no match for humans, especially the greed of slave traders, and that is indeed the case."

Ultimately, individual strength is indeed important in this vast ocean, but before you have a strong protector, you must first learn to unite. This is crucial for you. If you don't want to see your compatriots continue to appear in the slave auction market, please remember today's defeat and figure out why you failed. Please.

After patting the fishman Aaron on the shoulder, Alyosha prepared to take the three little ones back to the house to continue their lessons.

At this moment, Alon also called out to Alyosha.

"Alyosha Ran, what is your view on the strong and the weak?"

"Me? It's very simple. Those who dare to raise their swords against the stronger and stand up against all the injustices in this world are the true strong ones. The weak are those who only bully those who are weaker than themselves. They don't have the courage and boldness to raise their swords against the strong who oppress them, nor the wisdom to unite the weak."

"Courage, boldness, and wisdom?"

Arlong the fishman stared blankly at Alyosha, who had taken the three little ones back to their room to continue their lessons, repeatedly pondering Alyosha's words.

At that moment, the adjutant, Dol, jogged into the cabin.

"Report, a call from headquarters, requesting that only Commander Alyosha can answer the phone."

"It seems that Marshal Sengoku has something he wants me to take care of in the North Sea. In that case, I'll trouble Lieutenant Dol to take the three little ones to Smoker's place for some proper training."

"Yes, Commander Alyosha."

After the adjutant, Dol, led Luffy and his two brothers out of the cabin, Alyosha finally connected to the Den Den Mushi from headquarters.

"Haha, Ran! You did a great job!!"

As soon as Alyosha saw the Den Den Mushi transform into a face with a scar around its left eye, he knew who was calling him.

"Mr. Garp, does Fleet Admiral Sengoku know that you called me using his Den Den Mushi?"

"It's okay, he's right there. He'll be next when I finish speaking."

"Get out of my way, Garp! I haven't settled accounts with you yet!"

Sengoku snatched the microphone, and his voice became serious.

"Alyosha, I've seen the enrollment list you sent. You know everything, right?"

"I've been underestimated by Mr. Garp. I didn't expect that you, Mr. Sengoku, would condone Mr. Garp's actions. I know what orders the World Government gave to the Navy back then in order to thoroughly investigate whether Roger had any bloodline."

Alyosha answered Sengoku's question with a mix of truth and falsehood.

"That's the Navy's dirty history, I don't deny that, which is why I acquiesced to what Garp did. However, I'm also worried that Roger's son will follow in Roger's footsteps and become a pirate. You need to understand what the consequences will be if he becomes a pirate and reveals his past."

"I know very well."

"Are you confident you can teach him well?"

"Trust me, Mr. Sengoku, Ace is a good boy."

"Alright, I believe you. Now let's get down to business. You know whose territory Beihai is, right?"

"Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Do you want me to cause him trouble for you? Is it official business or personal?"

"Just treat this as official business. Ming has been too arrogant lately and has gone too far in some things. I need you to teach him a lesson and make him behave. I'll send the details to your ship soon. You can decide the appropriate level of discipline."

"To what extent exactly, Mr. Sengoku?"

"As long as you don't kill Doflamingo, I'll take the blame for whatever you do."

"I would be delighted, Mr. Sengoku. Just wait and hear my report."

After hanging up the phone, Alyosha turned around and looked at the nautical chart showing the distribution of maritime forces on the wall, a smile appearing on his face.

North Sea, Doflamingo... I wonder if Trafalgar D. Watts Law is in North Sea.

Judging by the timeline, he should have already eaten the Operation Fruit. Could we recruit him to Marine Headquarters?

Alyosha silently made plans in his mind.