One Piece Gunslinger

Empress Hancock's pirate ship used a ferocious venomous snake called the Serpent to clear the way, which even Sea Kings feared and dared not approach. This is one method.

If one is strong enough, then like Rayleigh, one could swim across the Calm Belt with their bare body without any problem.

The Revolutionary Army, the Four Emperors, and other powerful forces all have their own methods to cross the Calm Belt.

But how could Krieg possibly cross the Calm Belt? There must be something fishy going on.

Okay, after all that, I still haven't explained why Yutaka has become such a prosperous and wealthy place. There must be several reasons why an economy can develop.

Is it rich in resources? Yutaka does not possess any abundant resources.

Beautiful scenery? There are plenty of places with beautiful scenery, or rather, spectacular scenery, along the Grand Line, but Yutaka is hardly one of them.

Convenient transportation? Absolutely!

As you can see from the long passage just now, the most convenient place in the world is the Holy Land Mary Geoise, which connects the four seas and the first and second halves of the Grand Line. It's very convenient to go anywhere from here, no wonder naval bases are built nearby.

Now I'm going to say that Yutakana is the second most accessible place in the world, second only to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

The Kingdom of Yutakana is located in the Calm Belt, between the East Blue and the first half of the Grand Line. Actually, islands located in the Calm Belt are not uncommon; for example, there's Impel Down, and Amazon Lily, where Boa Hancock resides.

However, Yutaka is much larger than Amazon Lily and straddles the Calm Belt, which means that Yutaka connects the East China Sea and the Grand Line.

In other words, this is an incredible shortcut! It is precisely this unique geographical location that made the Kingdom of Yutakana one of the richest kingdoms in the world.

After hearing Haku's description, Leon was also a little surprised. He didn't know such a kingdom existed in the world. Perhaps that Krik returned to the East Sea from here.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Disguise

"Wow, so there's such a magical country in the world." After hearing Haku's words, Li Ang was filled with determination. "I've decided, our next strategic goal is to control the Kingdom of Yutakana."

Li Ang's bold words almost made the others break out in a cold sweat. Haku immediately advised, "Our Revolutionary Army has also considered taking them, but we have also studied the situation. With only 5000 men, we absolutely cannot take them down without Long and Xiong's help."

Li Ang stroked his chin and said in a deep voice, "That makes sense. After all, such a wealthy and powerful country must have considerable armed forces to resist the covetousness of those pirates. So, to what extent are those armed forces?"

“Since our intelligence personnel haven’t infiltrated Yutakana, the specifics are unclear,” Haku said, shaking his head.

At this point, it was the leader of the errand squad who had been standing to the side who spoke up: "Although Sea Kings risk stranding themselves if they come to the nearshore area, occasionally some Sea Kings go berserk or accidentally end up in the nearshore area. To deal with these huge creatures, Yutakana is equipped with powerful firepower."

Haku slapped his forehead and said, "Now that you mention it, I remember. It's said that there was a great pirate with a bounty of 90 million, who was also a Devil Fruit user, who wanted to plunder Yutaka. Yutaka didn't even ask the Navy for help, and as a result, those pirates were sunk by powerful firepower before they even landed."

To everyone's surprise, Li Ang became even more interested and said excitedly, "Now that you mention it, I'm even more interested in Yutakana. If we can take Yutakana, wouldn't we also gain a powerful armed force along the way?"

Well, Haku and the squad leader almost collapsed to the ground. How come the chief of staff thinks differently from ordinary people? What do you mean by taking it down and gaining its armed forces? It's as if the locals will bow down and worship you the moment you arrive.

"Oh, by the way, what's your name?" Li Ang then asked about the squad leader's name.

"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, my name is Johnny!" Johnny replied, bringing his legs together in a salute.

Li Ang nodded in satisfaction and instructed the group, "Alright, Haku, Johnny, Kelra, and the others, remember this: from now on, you will call me Jack, Captain Jack Sparrow."

"Then Haku, you'll be the first mate, Johnny, you'll be the boatswain, and Koala, dress up a bit, put on a hat, and pretend to be a boy. Otherwise, it'll be too strange to have a little girl on our pirate ship. Let's call her Chris, and her identity will be that I was bought to do odd jobs. Any other questions?"

“Yes, Captain Jack! No problem.” Kella was quick to respond and immediately began to act.

“Very good, Jack has a good eye, he’s bought a clever handyman.” Li Ang, no, now we should call him Captain Jack, quickly got into character.

Although the others did not understand the meaning behind Li Ang's actions, since things had come to this point, they had no choice but to obediently comply.

Haku then asked, "So, Jack, should we draw a pirate flag?"

"Hehe, you should call me Captain Jack, understand? You should call me Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack said with dissatisfaction, "As for the pirate flag, just a skull and crossbones with two scimitars underneath will do."

"I need to put on some makeup too, I look too young, I need to add some facial hair." With that, Jack went to put on makeup.

A short while later, Jack and the others, now fully made up, came out again. It has to be said that the Revolutionary Army's makeup skills are truly outstanding; they are indeed in this line of work.

Haku changed out of his karate uniform and dressed more like a pirate, while Koala also changed into a boy's outfit. Even though Jack knew him well, he almost thought Chris was a boy.

Jack's transformation was the most dramatic; he not only sported a beard but also a messy, long hairstyle. He donned a captain's hat, traded his leather jacket for a pistol, and donned a slender curved sword—this cosplay was absolutely spot-on.

Jack stared at his reflection in the water for a long time, quite satisfied. He might just make headlines in Yutaka this time. Jack didn't want to reveal his true identity; let them go after him.

After sailing for another three days, Jack and his crew finally spotted some other ships in the distance. Without exception, they were either coming from one direction or heading in another.

"Looks like we're almost there," Captain Jack said, stroking the fake beard on his chin and feigning seriousness. "Have you all remembered what I told you? Do I need to repeat it to you again?"

Johnny nodded frantically and said, "We remember it clearly, so there's no need for Captain Jack to repeat it again."

Haku nodded quickly, "We must remember it clearly. We remember every word and every detail perfectly."

Just kidding, these people are really scared. Jack explained it at least a dozen times along the way, each time clearly and vividly.

After a few times, everyone knew it by heart. Let alone more than ten times, even the best story would be heard until they were sick of it.

Actually, it didn't explain anything much; it just filled in the gaps in Captain Jack's previously "unknown" adventures.

To others, the moment Jack decided to disguise himself, he had already crafted a thrilling and suspenseful adventure story.

But in reality, Jack simply took the story from the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, made some adaptations to fit the One Piece universe, and then told it to them.

This was certainly a very well-told story, because Jack didn't create it at all; he was merely relaying it. He wasn't a storyteller, but simply a storyteller.

Soon, Jack and his crew encountered more and more ships, and they could vaguely see a piece of land ahead.

Just as their ship was getting closer to Yutukana, another ship blocked their way.

"If you want to enter the Kingdom of Yutakana, please pay the entry fee first," a person suddenly appeared from the bow of the opposite ship and shouted at them.

“Oh? Do we have to pay an entry fee?” Jack asked Haku and Johnny.

Haku and Johnny also looked troubled: "We've never been here before, and we don't know anything about the procedures here."

“Okay,” Jack called out to the other side, “How much is the entry fee?”

"Ten thousand each, no, twenty thousand each, and they also have to entrust the ships to us for safekeeping."

Jack immediately narrowed his eyes, thinking, "Damn, they can still raise the price on the spot and even try to detain my ship. They probably don't know how powerful the great Captain Jack is."

Chapter Thirty-Three: Minor Conflict

Just then, a large ship passed by.

However, the ship doesn't seem to intend to intercept them. Instead, it continues to yell at Jack, "Will you hand it over or not? If you don't, we'll arrest you as a suspect."

But Jack wasn't having any of it: "Heh, you think you can catch us? I'll show you what Captain Jack is all about."

After saying that, he immediately drew a pistol from his waist, pulled out the gun, and fired.

The man who shouted at him never expected Captain Jack to be so unreasonable. Without a word, he drew his gun and, without any warning, was shot in the neck and fell backward.

"Tch." Jack muttered disdainfully as he reloaded the gun. "This crappy gun is so inaccurate. I was aiming for the head, and it still hit my neck at only 60 or 70 meters."

Haku reacted quickly, leaping into the sea and swimming rapidly toward the bottom of the ship on the other side.

Actually, the ship opposite wasn't much bigger than Jack's, and probably only had twenty or thirty people on board, but it still had more people than Jack.

The opposing leader, seeing that Jack dared to launch the first attack, flew into a rage and shouted, "Kill them all and seize their ship!"

"Wow!" Jack was a little surprised when he heard this, and exclaimed, "You really think you have a big advantage? You're just asking for trouble."

Immediately, many grappling hooks were used to pull Jack's ship from the other ship. The bandits then slid down the ropes.

Jack, of course, remained calm in the face of danger and shot and killed another bandit who was about to slide down the grappling hook.

After firing that shot, Jack finally gave up on this brain-dead mode of having to spend several seconds reloading a bullet after each shot. Compared to the guns produced by the system, this was simply too troublesome.

He casually tucked the gun into his waistband, then drew his slender curved sword and began to pretend to be a swordsman.

Jack slashed at an enemy who had climbed onto the deck, not forgetting to dissuade Haku, who was preparing to dismantle the ship in the water: "Don't dismantle the ship, it'll be useful!"

Hearing Jack's shouts, Haku abandoned his plan and climbed onto the deck of the opposite ship in two quick movements.

Compared to these lowly bandits, the revolutionary soldiers were battle-hardened and possessed rich combat experience. One-on-one, it was a piece of cake.

Even the navigator at the helm was no pushover; he drew two guns from his waist and, with two sharp "bangs," took down one of the enemies.

In other words, Chris quietly hid in the cabin. After all, he was still a child and had only been learning fish-man karate for a few days. It was best to hide in this chaotic scene.

Although Jack had no experience with a knife, his physical attributes were undeniable—quick reflexes, high agility, and great strength. Within a few rounds, he had his opponent slashed down.

After Li Ang dealt with the henchmen in front of him, fearing that Haku would quickly eliminate all the men above, he hurriedly shouted to Haku, "Leave one alive, don't kill the leader."

As soon as he finished saying that, Haku grabbed the chief and slid down the zipline.

"Don't worry, I understand that."

Haku was incredibly fast; he jumped up and grabbed the enemy leader in no time.

Seeing that their leader had been easily captured and that the people in front of them were no ordinary men, the others had no will to continue fighting and surrendered one after another.

The battle was a long story, but from the moment Li Ang fired the first shot to the last remaining men surrendering, it took less than a minute. It was incredibly fast, a complete stomp on a noob.

Chris had just found a place to squat down in the cabin when he heard the sound of the battle outside ending. It was as if he had squatted there for nothing, so he quickly came out of the cabin again.

The opposing leader felt like he'd been screwed over. He thought he'd picked an easy target, but he was taken down in just one minute.

However, he was still not giving up. Even after being roughly thrown onto the deck by Haku, he looked up at Jack and said, "You dare to attack us? Aren't you afraid of Yutaka's powerful fleet?"

"Come on," Jack scoffed. "Even this kid I bought to do odd jobs knows that you're not an official from Yutaka. You're just using their name to swindle and rob passing ships."

"Hmph, what evidence do you have?" The leader was still stubborn and tried to continue struggling. "Hurry up and release me, and obediently hand over a sum of compensation, otherwise you can't afford the attack from Yutakana."

Jack was speechless. How could this bandit leader be so stubborn? He'd even abandoned his intelligence just to be a bandit. Or perhaps it's just that the world of One Piece is generally devoid of intelligence.

"I must say, while you had the intention, your acting was incredibly unprofessional," Jack said, shaking his head. "First of all, who collects transit fees so casually, charging whatever they want? Secondly, seeing that no one else was stopping the large ships, and no one else was either, doesn't that mean you specifically targeted the small boats to threaten them?"

"Hmph!" Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, the bandit leader stopped pretending. "Today you've messed with the Red Rock Society. If you dare to enter Yutakana, you'll be feeding the fish in the sea tomorrow!"

"Wow? Interesting." Upon hearing the words "Red Rock Society," Jack showed no fear whatsoever; in fact, he was even a little excited.

Jack bent down and leaned close to the Red Rock Gang leader who was being pinned to the ground by Johnny, speaking in a friendly tone.

"Well then, sir from the Red Crag Society, we hope you can tell us some information that interests you and cooperate with our work. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise..." Looking at Jack's friendly expression, he couldn't help but swallow nervously.

"I don't think you'd want to know, would you?"

"Of course."

The other revolutionary soldiers present were also horrified when they saw this scene. They couldn't believe there was such a tactic, and that it could be done in this way.

They were not unfamiliar with torture scenes, but none of the torturers were as relaxed as Jack. Few would confess without undergoing a full course of various severe tortures.