One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"Um... what do you think, Lord Crimson?"

Gecko Moria, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea who once rivaled Kaido on the sea, now wore an extremely obsequious expression, looking at Crimson with a yearning look.

Upon seeing this, Crimson smiled slightly and replied:

"Don't worry, since I said I would compensate you with the Thriller Bark, I certainly won't go back on my word!"

"From this day forward, all ownership of the ancient weapons belongs to you, Moria!!!"

"Thank you so much, Lord Crimson!!! Thank you so much, Lord Crimson!!!"

The more conflicted I was before, the more joyful I am now.

Moria, who had previously been somewhat resentful about inexplicably becoming a member of the Straw Hat crew, now wished he had been a member of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet from the moment he set sail!

All I can say is... the boomerang will punish every stubborn person, and the "it smells so good" principle will be an inescapable natural law.

Ancient Weapon: Hades!

This is a weapon that countless powerful figures in the world would want to obtain!

Moria never dreamed that one day he would become the new captain of this warship.

At this moment, the crimson voice came again:

"I'll send some technicians over in a few days to help you study the activation process of Pluto."

"With Dr. Vegapunk's Mother Spark present, the most difficult step should have been solved."

"However, if you want to control Pluto, the Moonlight Pirates alone might not be enough. You'd better think about it for the next few days..."

"Should we recruit some new crew members, or train some zombies that can control Hades?"

"As for the crew, Lord Crimson, there is no need to worry anymore."

Moria grinned upon hearing Crimson's reminder:

“During this time, quite a few Wano Country people who want to go out to sea have come to me, wanting to join our pirate crew.”

"There are even some of Kaido's former subordinates who are now planning to join my ranks and further strengthen their relationship with the Straw Hat Pirates."

"Presumably, it should be enough to control Hades. If not, I'll create some more zombies."

“Hmm~” Crimson nodded. “If that’s the case, then it would be perfect.”

"Zombies have too many drawbacks and are difficult to raise."

"If we have enough manpower, there won't be any problems."

"Alright, see you in Wano Country in a few days!"

"We await your good news, sir!"

Moria responded humbly.

After hanging up the phone, Crimson finished stretching halfway through his yawn and looked up at the clear sky above. Then, with a thought, he spoke to Meryl and Laboon in his mental space:

"Merry, Laboon, let's put our leveling up on hold for a couple of days."

"You two, come with me to Wano Country again."

Chapter 479 Tama? A Born Trainer! (Seeking monthly votes~)

Above Wano Country.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Merry slowly descended from the sky and landed next to a huge warship with an ancient and rustic feel.

"Lord Crimson!"

As the Going Merry landed, Moria and the members of the Moonlight Pirates immediately ran forward to greet Red, who was stepping off the Going Merry, and Vegapunk's clone, Pythagoras, who had come with him.

Although the Pokémon World servers are still on the Going Merry, everything is now on track and all parameters have been set. Vegapunk has naturally disembarked and returned to Tech Island to work on other projects.

When Crimson mentioned the debugging work on Hades, although he was also very interested in the Ancient Weapon Hades, he couldn't leave because his project had already started, so he had to send his clone Pythagoras to help Crimson.

Anyway, Vegapunk and his clones share memories periodically, so it doesn't matter who does it, it will have the same effect.

Of course, considering that a warship like Hades, capable of destroying an entire island, could not be operated by just one or two people, Vegapunk specifically asked Pythagoras to bring a group of quiet, small robots.

"Moria, it's been a long time!"

Seeing the small hill running towards them, Crimson looked the person up and down and couldn't help but speak:

"By the way, it's been a while since I've seen you. Have you gained some weight?"

"Ah...hahaha..."

Feeling inexplicably embarrassed, Moria grinned, rubbed his stomach, and muttered under his breath:

"Really? Maybe it's because you've been so busy with the excavation of Hades lately that you haven't been exercising enough and have gained some weight?"

"Forget it, let's not talk about these unhappy things!"

Moria quickly put his own obesity out of his mind and looked intently at what was behind Crimson:

"Red Lord! This must be Dr. Vegapunk's clone, right?"

"I've heard so much about you. I wonder when we can begin the activation process for Hades?"

"You're really in a hurry, aren't you?" Seeing that Moria didn't seem to want to wait a moment longer, Crimson rolled his eyes at him with amusement.

However, he could somewhat understand Moria's eagerness.

After all, it's a shame that someone who was once a notorious pirate on the seas is now reduced to not even owning a decent ship.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Crimson looked at Pythagoras beside him again, then instructed:

"Pythagoras, the rest is up to you."

"I wonder how much of Hades is still intact after being buried for so long. Could you take a look and if there's anything that needs replacing, contact Whole Cake Island directly using your personal terminal?"

"Okay, no problem~"

The well-behaved robot Pythagoras nodded in agreement.

The next moment, a green flame suddenly shot out from behind him, and he took off, flying towards the huge Hades ship next to him.

Along with them came countless tiny robots that flew out of the cabins of the Merry.

"Alright, leave the professional matters to the professionals."

Crimson looked at Moria again and chuckled as she patted his large belly.

"Let's not stay here until Pythagoras sends back a message."

"It's been a while since I've been to Wano Country. Show me how Wano Country has been developing lately."

"No problem, Lord Crimson!"

After giving Hades a reluctant look, Moria quickly changed his mind and focused his attention on Crimson. As he led Crimson toward the Flower Capital, he introduced the current situation of Wano Country.

Although only a short time has passed since the liberation of Wano Country, thanks to the incredible adaptability of the common people in the One Piece world and the addition of the remnants of the Beast Pirates, the construction of Wano Country can be described as booming.

As a former land of gold, Wano Country is not lacking in talent. Whether it is architecture or people's livelihood, all problems can be solved by the people.

However, its style may still retain a strong local flavor of Wano Country.

As soon as she entered the Flower Capital, Crimson could clearly sense this.

As the capital of Wano Country, the Flower Capital itself doesn't have many areas that need renovation, but at this moment, you can still see workers busily working all over the city.

It's not that Wano Country is looking for trouble.

However, with the change of regime, Hiyori Kozuki needs a reform that can impact the entire Wano Country to prove that she can lead Wano Country to a more prosperous and powerful future.

For a woman to secure the position of shogun in Wano Country, a patriarchal society, is no easy feat.

Even the slightest misstep could lead to rumors spreading that Hiyori Kozuki is having an affair with a high-ranking member of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Fortunately, Wano Country is thriving so far, and the people are living fulfilling lives. The money they have gained and their increasingly prosperous lives are making them more and more satisfied with the female general, Hiyori.

"It seems Hiyori has done a pretty good job managing Wano Country~"

Walking through the streets of the Flower Capital, feeling the distinctly different atmosphere of Wano Country, Crimson sighed softly in admiration.

Moria, who was standing beside him, nodded in agreement.

"That woman, Hiyori Kozuki, is indeed extraordinary."

"Oh my, it's rare to hear you praise someone." Red eyebrows were raised.

Moria chuckled to himself: "Isn't this what Lord Crimson has always told me to broaden my horizons?"

"Moreover, during this time, in order to excavate Hades, we have dealt with that woman quite a bit. She is indeed a strong person who deserves to be treated as an equal by me, Moria."

Chi Hong nodded and murmured, "Looks like you guys have been causing quite a stir lately."

The group continued walking on the streets of the Flower Capital, when suddenly a little girl in a green kimono ran towards them.

The little girl was clearly not looking where she was going. She was clutching a colorful cotton candy in her hand and was running while laughing at an old man wearing a mask and walking on stilts behind her.

"Grandpa Tengu, hurry, hurry! There seem to be lanterns over there!"

"Ouch!"

The little girl, running along, didn't notice the mountain-like giant appearing in front of her and bumped into Moria's leg, falling to the ground.

The cotton candy in her hand got stuck to Moria's leg.

"Little girl, can't you watch where you're going?"

Moria, who was chatting with Crimson, looked at his trouser leg that had been inexplicably soiled and glared at the little girl who had fallen to the ground.

He didn't need to get angry with a little girl; it's just that if someone suddenly gets their clothes dirty while they're walking along, no one would be in a good mood.

"Xiaoyu! Xiaoyu!"

Just then, a figure following behind the little girl hurried over, followed by a strange creature that looked like both a lion and a dog.

"Xiaoyu, are you alright?!"

The old man wearing the long-nosed tengu mask quickly helped Xiaoyu up after she fell. After confirming that she was not injured, he looked at the person Xiaoyu had bumped into.

But this glance caused a sudden change in his expression beneath the mask, with obvious fear even showing in his eyes.

Clearly, his knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary residents of Wano Country, and he instantly recognized the identity of the person before him.