Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

"In other words, Sett's words have bought us valuable time—enough time to correct our mistakes, coordinate the entire navy, and prevent the implementation of the Seven Warlords system!"

96. What are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

"Congratulations to the player for activating the hidden quest: Beat up the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Sailing at high speed on the vast ocean, Sett felt completely bewildered when the system notification sounded in his mind.

The mission description reads: "They are the seven most powerful pirates recognized by the World Government, possessing catastrophic destructive power and immense fighting strength comparable to that of a nation. Only pirates with high notoriety or formidable strength that can intimidate others are qualified to be selected as the Seven Warlords of the Sea. As the strongest, it is necessary for you to show them who the true overlord of this sea is."

Task progress (1/7)

Quest Rewards: Random Talent Points, Random Skill Points x3

Silence followed, then Sett couldn't help but tilt his head.

What are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Scratching his head, Sett had no idea what the mission of beating up the Seven Warlords of the Sea meant. Not only did he know nothing about the Seven Warlords, but he didn't even know how he had beaten up the first one.

Lacking in knowledge, Sett turned his gaze to Hawkeye, a seasoned and knowledgeable bounty hunter.

"Mihawk, do you know what the Seven Warlords of the Sea are?"

"...? Shichibukai?"

Because of Sett, the proposal for the Seven Warlords of the Sea was shelved for a long time while still under discussion. Furthermore, lacking connections within the Navy, he relied entirely on his own strength to navigate the seas. Upon hearing Sett's question, a look of bewilderment flashed in Hawkeye's eyes.

Asking Hawkeye what the Seven Warlords of the Sea are at this time is no different from asking Hawkeye what Paige is—neither of you knows.

"What do you mean by the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Sett didn't seem to mind Hawkeye's question. As the only helmsman, shipwright, swordsman, and navigator among the two, Sett held great tolerance for someone as talented as Hawkeye. So he said, "I just heard about it too... The so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea are seven powerful pirates recognized by the World Government. They're very strong, capable of taking on an entire nation. They're also very famous, which intimidates other pirates... Oh, right, they seem to have privateering licenses, so even if the Navy discovers them plundering, it won't be considered a crime; they only need to pay tribute."

Hearing Sett's words, Hawkeye paused for a moment, then frowned slightly before placing his hand near Sett's forehead. His eyes instantly betrayed his confusion and bewilderment. Seeing this, Sett raised an eyebrow and abruptly shoved Hawkeye's hand away; "What the hell do you mean?!"

"No fever..." Hawkeye muttered to himself in response to Sett's displeasure. He then looked up and said, "If you don't have a fever, why do you think that? If there really are Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Navy's dignity will be completely destroyed."

As he spoke, Hawkeye waved the newspaper in his hand twice. It also contained Sett's critical comments about pirate bounties and the naval system.

One's perspective is determined by one's position. Unlike Vice Admiral Tsuru, who oversees the entire internal structure of the Navy and immediately recognizes the gravity of the situation, Sett and Hawkeye are not figures who can immediately grasp the severity of the problem. They prioritize a carefree life and their own ideas and beliefs. Neither Sett nor Hawkeye seems to realize the profound impact their pronouncements are having on the vast ocean.

But overall, Hawkeye is still a bit smarter than Sett.

"I don't know where you got this information, but I've never heard of anything like the Seven Warlords of the Sea... It sounds interesting though." Hawkeye said casually while looking at the newspaper. "If such a system really existed, I might try it... but I guess that's impossible."

"is it?"

Upon hearing Hawkeye's reply, Sett scratched his head, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

There was no conflict of interest between the Seven Warlords of the Sea and Sett, and Hawkeye had no reason to lie to him... But the concept of "Seven Warlords of the Sea" and a clear qualification system did appear in the system, and it even said that he had already beaten one of them... and so on.

He paused for a moment, then realized that the only person he had beaten up recently was Moria.

But can that guy really be considered a Shichibukai? He was taken down by just a few Ruda rocket launchers—putting aside the issue of ability counters, Sett didn't really feel much pressure.

Could it be Shanks?

Sett felt this was unlikely. Although he felt challenged in his fight with Shanks, it ultimately ended in a draw—aside from their initial clash outside of combat, Shanks consistently sought to distance himself from Sett. To this end, he was willing to endure the force of a deliberate punch to propel himself higher, faster, and farther…

In the end, there was no clear winner, and neither side was even fully focused on the fight. So how could it be considered a brutal beating?

Then another question arises... what are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Completely baffled, Sett flipped through the newspaper twice but couldn't find a single word related to the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Three random points, three random skill points. Either way, they're incredibly appealing. Want to complete the quest, but have absolutely no idea how… Who designed this ridiculous quest guide? If this were in my past life, Sett would have been turned into a dump truck and forced to meet the mother of Emperor Jin Yuan (Sima Rui).

For some reason, Sett felt a pang of nostalgia for the auto-pathfinding of those trashy, pay-to-win mobile games from his past life…

correct!

As if struck by a sudden thought, Sett slapped his forehead—wasn't it said that the aura was one of the seven pirates recognized by the World Government? Perhaps someone in the World Government knew about it?

With that thought in mind, Sett immediately pulled out a Den Den Mushi; "Hello! Tina!!!"

"Climb." Click.

Seeing that Tina hung up the phone, Sett clicked his tongue a few times in annoyance, but didn't call back—it wasn't anything important. So Sett dialed Lieutenant General Fire Mountain's number instead.

Fire Mountain clearly had a very high opinion of Sett, not only giving him his office phone number but also a copy of his personal phone number.

"Hey?"

"I am Sett!"

"Oh! It's Sett!" Upon hearing that it was Sett, Fire Mountain, who had been speaking in a businesslike tone, suddenly became enthusiastic. He gave the impression of a kind elder meeting a talented junior.

"Is there something you need, Sett?"

"Hey, excuse me, what are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Upon hearing Sett's words, Fire Mountain's voice paused slightly, then a hint of seriousness crept into his tone—as a veteran vice admiral, and one who had experienced the Ohara massacre, Fire Mountain's relationship with Tsuru and the others was self-evident. And naturally, he was among the first to know about reforms concerning the entire navy.

"...Why are you asking this?"

Faced with Vice Admiral Fire Mountain's doubts, Sett didn't hide anything and said directly, "I'm going to beat up the Seven Warlords of the Sea!!!"

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It's going to be released soon. I'll adjust the structure during this time, with each chapter starting at 2k words.

97. Sett, who loves the Navy

Perhaps later generations didn't feel anything, or even got used to the so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea and accepted its significance. But in this era, even if the Seven Warlords system only appeared as a proposal, it still stung the hearts of every naval officer who had feelings for the Navy.

Powerful yet gentle, Vice Admiral Firemountain has always been popular in the Navy and is even considered a role model for all Navy personnel—even when faced with a rough and uncouth man like Sett, Firemountain is still able to be enthusiastic and accept Sett's roughness.

Even a gentle person like Fire Mountain felt an indescribable sense of shame and humiliation when he heard the proposal from the Navy Headquarters regarding the "Seven Warlords of the Sea".

The Navy, the embodiment of justice. Now even the World Government no longer trusts them, preferring to team up with pirates and let them legally plunder rather than trust the Navy even once more…

When he heard Sett ask, "What are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?", Fire Mountain felt a burning sensation on his face—he didn't care how Sett knew.

Perhaps it was Admiral Zephyr who told him? Or perhaps it came from some other source? But whatever the reason, as someone who slowed down the implementation of the Shichibukai plan, Sett was entitled to know about this.

Now, Ser is asking himself, what is the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Fire Mountain felt a chill and numbness in his heart... Yes, Sett wasn't a Marine, nor a pirate, but the Seven Warlords of the Sea were appointed by those with prestige and strength.

In this respect, Sett is undoubtedly qualified—in fact, because of Zephyr and his defeat of the great pirate Moria, Sett's priority as a Shichibukai far surpasses that of other great pirates. After all, compared to other great pirates, as a bounty hunter, Sett becoming a Shichibukai at least allows him to express goodwill towards strong individuals in the general populace.

Even so, Fire Mountain still felt a little humiliated... Clearly, a promising future star like Sett would have been better off joining the Navy!

Thinking about Sett's remarks, Huoshaoshan couldn't help but wonder if Sett had been aware of the existence of the Seven Warlords system all along, which was why he refused to join the Navy?

If that were the case… Huoshaoshan's smile vanished, replaced by a hint of humiliation in his eyes. At least, at this moment, every thought of the Five Elders who proposed the Shichibukai plan was filled with despicable malice in Huoshaoshan's mind.

But at that moment, Sett's answer stunned Fire Mountain—"I'm going to beat up the Seven Warlords of the Sea!!"

Completely unaware of what Fire Mountain was thinking on the other end of the phone, Sett lay on a beach chair in front of the assault boat, feeling the fierce sea breeze blowing in his face, and said, "I heard the Seven Warlords of the Sea are all great pirates? I'm itching for a beating, I'm going to beat them all up!"

For some reason, upon hearing Sett's rude and impolite words, Fire Mountain felt a warm current surge within him. His heart, wounded by the Five Elders' indifference, began to beat again!

"Sett...you...!!"

Listening to Firemountain's excited, somewhat incredulous, and slightly happy voice, Sett felt a few question marks appear on his forehead—to be honest, if Firemountain were replaced by a beautiful female lieutenant general, Sett would have thought he was being proposed to.

However, considering Firemountain's rugged and unkempt appearance, Sett was certain he wouldn't be able to get an erection... Whether she was good-looking or not was another matter, but at the very least she had to be a woman, right?

Sett considered himself a high-quality male of the sea.

"If it's inconvenient for you to say... then let's not say it, okay?"

Even someone as rough as Sett felt a chill run down his spine after hearing the excitement in Firemountain's words.

Taking a deep breath, Fire Mountain's voice also calmed down. He then said seriously and solemnly, "Sett, I understand what you mean."

What do you mean? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!

Before Sett could react, Fire Mountain continued, "The Shichibukai system is indeed infuriating, but violence is not the only solution. I believe the Navy, whether it's Vice Admiral Tsuru or Admiral Zephyr, is working hard to stop the implementation of the Shichibukai system!"

"No! You've got it wrong!" Upon hearing Fire Mountain's words, Sett quickly realized that this guy had definitely misunderstood; "I just want to beat up the Seven Warlords! I didn't say you should abolish the Seven Warlords!"

"I know!" Fire Mountain said with an air of experience; "Don't be shy! Admiral Zephyr also said that you have a rather explosive temper, but trying to stop a great pirate from becoming a Shichibukai through violence will only backfire! We will never forget your passion for the Navy! Believe me, as long as we Navy personnel are alive, we will never accept the Shichibukai system!"

"You've got it wrong! You guys wiped out the Seven Warlords of the Sea, where am I supposed to beat them up?!" Completely baffled by the meaning of "Burning Mountain," Sett felt their conversation was utterly nonsensical. They were both speaking human language, but they were on completely different wavelengths!

"Trust the Navy!!"

After saying that, Huoshaoshan went dead with a click.

"...Huh?" Sett was a little confused.

Unaware of Sett's inner turmoil, Hawkeye watched Sett's retreating figure as he lay on the beach chair, a sense of melancholy washing over him. "If there's anything you don't understand, just call the Vice Admiral—having connections makes things much easier."

Putting everything else aside, right now, we can even get our hands on rare assault boats.

After hanging up the phone, Huoshaoshan paced back and forth in his office. The great pirate Moria had been subdued by Sett and was now being escorted to Impel Down, handcuffed with seastone. He had initially thought Sett was just a talented junior bounty hunter, but now, after hearing that Sett was going to beat up a Shichibukai, Huoshaoshan felt a surge of excitement within him.

Even the younger generation is so full of enthusiasm, yet I am disappointed in the Navy because of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

No! I need to pull myself together!!!

Thinking it over, Fire Mountain turned around and went to the phone again, dialing the number for the Navy Headquarters without hesitation—Sett's passion could not be buried like this!

Fire Mountain thought to himself; he had initially thought Admiral Zephyr's high regard for Sett was a bit too intense, but now it seemed he had been blind! He hadn't noticed Sett's passion for the Navy! And now that he knew, he couldn't let Sett down! He couldn't let someone so passionate and trusting of the Navy feel disheartened!!

At the very least, he had to let his colleagues and officers at Marine Headquarters know that there were still people like Sett who believed in and supported the Navy on the high seas!

On the sea, Sett stared blankly at the azure sky—so, what exactly are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

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I saw some readers saying I only post 1.5k words a day. Honestly, although I only updated one chapter during the day yesterday, I got up at 2 AM to update another one! That was the middle of the night on Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)!

As someone with a girlfriend, I got up in the middle of the night on Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) to update you guys and you're still not happy? You guys are being unfair!

Eagle God's Star Gate updates 10,000 words a day, is he even human?

That's a god of war?! You guys can't make comparisons like that!!

98. Even if you get beaten to death, you must not tell anyone.