Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 16 Let's Get Rich Together

East China Sea.

A sea area near Xiluobu Village.

A ship flying a flag with a pattern resembling a cat skull.

"A new overlord of the East China Sea? Fifty million? That's a terrifying bounty!"

"You're really not going, Kuro?" The man wearing a top hat and jazz attire, dressed like a wandering dancer, pushed up his heart-shaped glasses, yawned, and looked at the man in front of him with slicked-back hair, glasses, and a suit, saying with a smile, "This is a carnival for East Blue pirates!"

"I don't want to be a pirate anymore, you know that, Django. I paid such a high price to kill all the marines who were chasing me, and even killed myself." Kuro adjusted his glasses with his wrist and said expressionlessly, "I just don't want to be a pirate anymore."

"Are you really going to be your butler forever?" Hearing Kro's words, Zango lowered his hat with his left hand, touched his stomach with his right hand, and danced gracefully with both feet. Then he suddenly turned his head and smiled at Kro. "It's never too late to play house. Let's enjoy this rare revelry first, as a celebration of your retirement. Besides, aren't you planning to kill that couple? We can take care of them on the way."

The words were spoken.

Upon hearing Zango's words, even the still ambitious Kro showed a hint of hesitation on his face.

He didn't become a steward simply because he wanted to be one; he was plotting to seize the wealth of the richest man in Xiluobu Village and live a happy life thereafter.

Therefore, even after retiring, he never gave up on the Black Cat Pirates.

He had initially thought the East Blue was just a bunch of bored pirates playing a boring game, which had even annoyed him.

Unexpectedly, I encountered something so interesting just as I was about to retire.

If he doesn't participate, wouldn't his pirate career end in a very boring way?

Thinking of this, Kuro's eyes flashed slightly, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Well, becoming the overlord of the East Blue is not so easy. I hope he won't be like that guy from the Krieg Pirates, who only has 1700 million Berries and yet dares to call himself the overlord of the East Blue."

He pushed up his glasses again.

"In that case, before I leave, let me participate in this pirate extravaganza! We'll play this butler game when I get back!"

As he spoke, Chloe, dressed in a sharp suit, looked up and gazed at the calm sea.

"Moko Pirates, let's see what makes you think you deserve a 50 million bounty!"

Bounty of 1600 million Berries, the Black Cat Pirates are participating!

……

It's still the East China Sea.

A certain sea area.

The ship has a swan on the bow, and hearts are decorated all over the ship. Even the pirate flag has a heart inside the skull and crossbones.

"Koby! Who is the most beautiful person on this vast ocean?"

"Hehe, hehe...hey, of course it's...of course it's..." The man called Koby, with pink hair, a round face, and round glasses, was facing a large, freckled woman wielding a spiked club. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, but he still chuckled and scratched his head, forcing an awkward smile, saying, "Of course it's Miss Alvida!"

Thinking of his own experience, Koby sighed helplessly.

He was caught by the Alvida Pirates not long ago when he boarded the wrong ship while fishing, and is now working as a handyman here.

Every day, the pirate Alvida would come to him and ask this question several times. Fortunately, as long as he praised Alvida for being very beautiful, nothing would happen.

"I truly am the most beautiful woman on this sea." Hearing Koby's reply, Alvida, wielding her spiked club, finally broke into a satisfied smile on her sparrow-like face. Then, turning to her henchmen behind her, a vicious grin spread across her face. "Get the ship cleaned thoroughly, not a speck of dust! Only the most beautiful ship is worthy of the most beautiful me!"

"Yes, yes, yes! We'll clean it up right away."

Threatened like this by their boss, the underlings dared not show any dissatisfaction and quickly nodded in agreement.

At this time.

Sudden.

A henchman raised his hand shakily and said in a trembling voice, "Miss Alvida, the new ruler of the East Blue has issued a summons. Should we go and participate? I heard that a lot of pirate crews are going."

"The rulers of the East Blue? The Krieg Pirates?"

"Not the Krieg Pirates, but the new overlord, the captain of the Mok Pirates." Hearing the leader's question, the underling's face showed a hint of admiration. "That's a man with a bounty of fifty million Berries!"

As soon as he said that...

"Fifty million?" Even the usually vain Alvida was shocked, her eyes widening in disbelief. "The Mok Pirates?"

Then, looking at his still-admiring underling, he opened his mouth wide in a menacing manner, "Hurry up and tell me!"

"I heard about the Moke Pirates at the market. Their captain seems to have some grudge against the 16th Marine Division." The underling shuddered, then quickly continued, "So, after being put on a bounty of 50 million Berries, he suddenly issued a call to arms across the entire sea, wanting to massacre the 16th Marine Division in front of all pirates to declare his status as the overlord of the East Blue. He even promised that if we went, we could plunder all the wealth within the 16th Marine Division without lifting a finger."

As he spoke, he handed over a bounty card for the captain of the Moke Pirates, which he had received that morning.

"A bloodbath at the 16th Marine Branch?" Hearing her subordinate's words, Alvida was stunned again, then burst into wild laughter. "How interesting!"

Looking at the bounty poster handed to him by his underling, he saw a burly, bald man.

Alvida's eyes narrowed slightly, then she raised her spiked club again. "My little ones, let's join this East Blue carnival and let more people see my beauty!"

The words were spoken.

"Alvida is the most beautiful woman on this sea."

All the underlings cheered excitedly, even the handyman Koby.

only.

Although he was also raising his hands in celebration, a hint of hesitation and reluctance flickered in his eyes.

A bloodbath at the 16th Naval Division?

How many people will die this way!

Perhaps I should find an opportunity to inform the Navy?

Amid cheers, Alvida's pirate ship slowly sailed off in one direction.

The Alvida Pirates, with a bounty of 500 million, are here!

……

The same East China Sea.

An island somewhere.

This is the territory of the Krieg Pirates, the former overlords of the East Blue.

now.

"A pirate summons? The new overlord of the East Blue?" Upon receiving the news, Admiral Krieg, captain of the Krieg Pirates, revealed a cold smile. "Men, let's go too! Let me see who stole my title as the overlord of the East Blue."

"Admiral, are we going to participate too? That's declaring war on the Navy!" Sensing his captain's displeasure, Gin, the fleet's battle commander, looked worried and advised, "Besides, that guy has a bounty of fifty million on his head from the Navy. Someone with such a high bounty must be incredibly despicable. We don't need to provoke him, Admiral. Isn't our dream to enter the Grand Line?"

however.

"Shut up! A bounty doesn't represent strength!" Krieg glared at his subordinate's attempts to console him, coldly declaring, "I am the overlord of the East Sea! No one can steal my title!"

"But Admiral..."

"Go and prepare the fleet!"

"Alright!" Seeing the increasingly dissatisfied admiral, Akin could only sigh helplessly and choose to compromise. "I understand, but... how many ships and men do we need to take?"

"Get my fearless battleship, the Sabre, ready, and everyone set sail!" Krieg's eyes flashed slightly. "Plus, take all 50 pirate ships I recently bought!"

"Huh? They're all going to set off, and that's 5000 people and 50 pirate ships. Isn't that too many?"

"Shut up, bring them all!" Krick snapped again at Akin, who had been questioning him, then a cold smile played on his lips as he gazed at the vast ocean. "I'll see how this guy who stole my title as the overlord of the East China Sea tries to fight my invincible fleet!"

The new hegemon of the East China Sea?

You haven't even asked me yet!

He waved his hand at the crowd and said, "Get ready right now, let's set off immediately."

The 1700 million bounty on the Krieg Pirates—join the fight!

……

the other side.

The sea area near Orange Town.

"Boss, should we participate? The new overlord of the East China Sea is going to wipe out the naval branch. That sounds pretty interesting."

"Shut up!" The clown with a red nose, dressed in a clown costume, and drinking, rejected his underling's invitation without hesitation. "Just some mere overlord of the East Sea thinks he can summon us? What does he take us for? I am Bucky, the King of the Clowns!"

The words were spoken.

"That's right! Captain Bucky hasn't even acknowledged the title of 'Eastern Sea Overlord' yet!"

"So what if he's just a mere overlord of the East Sea? His bounty is only a little higher, what's so special about him?"

"If you ask me, our boss is the true overlord of the East China Sea; he's just being low-key."

Upon hearing their captain's confident reply, all the crew members cheered and raised their glasses to celebrate.

But not found.

now.

Watching his cheering underlings, Bucky the Clown discreetly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and lowered his head to secretly look at the bounty on the table.

Fifty million peles.

You have to understand, this is the East China Sea!

His eyes flickered slightly, and he muttered to himself, "Is another great figure about to emerge from the East Sea?"

It's best not to provoke him; all I want to do is find the treasure.

Raising his glass to his still-cheering underlings, he laughed and shouted, "Let's celebrate this foolish overlord of the East Sea!"

"yes!"

……

At this moment.

Countless pirate crews received the summons from the overlord of the East Blue.

Some pirate crews admired him, some sneered at him, and some disdained him.

But more and more pirate crews are heading towards the area mentioned by the Moke Pirates, either to join in the fun or to experience the excitement.

no doubt.

The entire East China Sea became incredibly lively because of Mok's declaration of war.

Meanwhile.

On the ship of the Moke Pirates, somewhere in the East China Sea.

Xia Che looked at Mo Ke with a serious expression. "Do you know what to do tomorrow?"

"Of course!" Hearing his leader's words, Moke patted his chest. "Tell them, our Moke Pirates will go first, and try to trick as many pirate crews as possible into joining!"

however.

"What lie? What lie? How dare you talk like that?" Ignoring Nami's disdainful stare, Xia Che glared at Moke, seemingly dissatisfied. He shook his head in disappointment, then looked at Moke seriously. "We're all brothers, how can you call it a lie? It should be an invitation for everyone to get rich together, understand? Tell them you have a way, it's just a bit risky. Remember, put on the aura of the East Sea Overlord!"

The words were spoken.

Moke looked at Xia Che with admiration.

He immediately straightened his head and shouted loudly, "I understand, I'm not lying, I'm just inviting everyone to get rich together."

As expected of the boss!

They're clearly just trying to scam people, but they say things in a sophisticated way.

(End of this chapter)