Pirates' Max Level System

Qin Luo said this lightly, completely unconcerned with the aunt's protest. The aunt's tough attitude was just a show for him to see, hoping Qin Luo would lower the price. But have you ever seen someone bargain with a kidnapper for a ransom? Qin Luo wouldn't give him such an opportunity anyway.

The first negotiation between Qin Luo and Big Mom's pirate group came to a standstill here. The number of these 300 devil fruits put Big Mom under a lot of pressure.

"Then there's nothing to talk about. Charlotte Linlin, call me when you've thought it over." After the negotiations became unsuccessful, Qin Luo got up and left the cell where Big Mom and Katakuri were imprisoned.

Anyway, these pirate groups will be locked up in prison and can't escape. There is still plenty of time, and Qin Luo is not in a hurry at all. The pirates are the ones who are anxious. The main force has been detained here for a long time, and their hometown may be taken away by other forces.

In the current situation where I am at the mercy of others, I think the captains of these pirate groups will figure it out.

Afterwards, Qin Luo and others met other imprisoned pirate captains or representatives of forces one after another.

Of course, if it was just representatives of a faction, the treaty Qin Luo and others offered would be different. It would just be a simple "ransom table" that didn't require annual tribute to the Liuyun Pirates, nor did it require three unconditional attacks. As long as those factions agreed, they could take the person away on the spot after paying the ransom.

After all, some forces are different from the entire pirate group that was captured. Perhaps these captured people are very important to the forces, but they cannot survive without them.

In order to prevent these forces from breaking the jar and breaking the jar, Qin Luo collected less ransom from this part of people. But even so, these forces combined would at least bring Qin Luo tens of billions of wealth and no less than 400 devil fruits.

There was no way, because Qin Luo directly told the representatives of these forces who came to negotiate that the devil fruit could be exchanged for twice the market price in lieu of ransom.

After Qin Luo's operation, the devil fruits, which were not cheap in the world, became extremely expensive. The transaction price of devil fruits in the auction house was often 1.5 times higher than before.

As three days passed, the negotiation and compensation work went smoothly. Especially on the power side, most of them had agreed to Qin Luo's conditions, and some had already paid and taken the people away, while the rest were still raising ransom.

The situation for the pirate groups was less optimistic. This was because the ransom for each pirate group was based on their strength. Some ordinary pirate groups only needed to gather twenty devil fruits within twenty years. More normal pirate groups were required to gather around a hundred.

Qin Luo has calculated that according to the rate at which he consumes devil fruits, the frequency of devil fruits appearing in the next twenty years will increase a lot, so there is no need to worry about these forces not being able to collect enough devil fruits.

The Doflamingo family and Gekko Moriah were relatively obedient, agreeing to the 180 and 100 Devil Fruits offer without even a frown. (Gekko Moriah asked for less, as he was the only one in his entire pirate group, the rest being zombie soldiers.)

In addition to the protesting Big Mom Pirates, Kaido's Beasts Pirates were also very uncooperative.

The main reason why the Beasts Pirates were not going well was Kaido. If it was Itachi and Tsunade who were negotiating, Kaido would basically not say a word. And if Qin Luo went in person, Kaido would make a mess again.

Kaido's original words were as follows.

"Liuyun, let's fight again."

"Liuyun, please recruit me. I want to fight you."

It was probably all about fighting with him. As for the compensation, Kaido was just playing dumb. Hey, when he met this kind of dumb uncle, Qin Luo really couldn't do anything to him.

Qin Luo wanted to do Kaido's wish and destroy him humanely many times. But in the end, he would silently say "exchange points", "exchange points" to calm the atmosphere in his heart.

So in the end, Qin Luo simply imprisoned Kaido in the deepest underwater prison and went to negotiate the ransom with Jack the Drought, who was also imprisoned. Two hundred and fifty devil fruits, if Jack the Drought did not agree, the two of them would be prepared to stay in the underwater prison of Ryugu City for the rest of their lives.

Throughout the entire process, there were also forces and pirate groups that were very stubborn and unwilling to cooperate. Not only were they unwilling to pay the ransom, they were even uncompromising towards the Liuyun Pirates.

It has to be said that with so many people in the coalition, it's not surprising that there are some such stubborn and eccentric people. And these people generally have only two endings.

One type was sold to the Whitebeard Pirates and recruited, with Whitebeard giving them money or supplies in return. Another type was those that the Whitebeard Pirates didn't want, and were sent to the Liuyun Pirates' coolie camp.

Chapter 527: The Peak of the Storm

As the name suggests, the prisoners in the coolie camp were used as hard labor. Actually, except for the lack of labels, the treatment of these people was basically the same as that of slaves.

The emergence of the coolie camp was a forced compromise, because these people didn't even intend to take over Whitebeard.

Since Qin Luo, Taotu and Olivia all strongly disapprove of slaves, there will be no slaves in the forces under the Liuyun Pirates.

The people in these coolie camps were not without a chance of turning their lives around. As long as they thought it through, paid the ransom, or did enough work, they could all be released from the coolie camps. No more, no less, they would only work for thirty years.

There weren't many coolies thrown into the labor camp, only about 800 in total. These people were now being guarded by Neptune's fishmen garrison as they cleaned up the ruins of Fishman Island.

After this battle, although Qin Luo resurrected the dead, the destroyed city was still destroyed. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Luo planned to demolish the entire Fishman Island and rebuild it. At this time when everything was in ruins, these coolies were indeed useful.

The previous divisions of Fishman Island, such as the town, commercial street, Fishman Street, and the port, will not change. However, Qin Luo intends to build Fishman Island into a large city. If this construction is successful, Fishman Island will undoubtedly become the largest city in the world.

The existing buildings would also be demolished and rebuilt. Previously, Fishman Island was vast and sparsely populated, so many houses were independent of each other. This made the city's space utilization extremely low. It couldn't accommodate many people and was still very crowded.

Therefore, this time, all streets and buildings will be designed and constructed in a unified manner. Single-room courtyards and small buildings will be replaced by neatly planned real estate developments. Small villas will only appear in wealthy areas.

Qin Luo gave the task of designing the city and new buildings on Fishman Island to the Fishman King Neptune. After all, most of these houses were ultimately for the fishmen and mermaids to live in, so it would be better for them to design them themselves, and there were designers among the mermaids.

On the third night after Liuyun's public execution, some of the faster-moving navy ships had already returned to their bases. The dispute between the local newspapers and the navy intensified.

Because most of the kings and representatives of powerful forces who were invited by the World Government to attend the ceremony were still on their way back, major newspapers and media outlets remained calm and did not publish any information related to the execution day.

These large newspapers and media companies are basically as stable as old dogs. Even though their bosses are now detained in the holy land of Mary Geoise, they are not worried at all.

On the surface, they were dealing with the Navy and the World Government, but in reality, they were still doing what they had to do. They were not worried at all that the World Government would dare to touch their boss, especially since the Five Elders had not yet been resurrected.

Small newspapers did not have such confidence. Most of them, under the friendly (military) cooperation (force) and (coercion) of the navy, destroyed all news releases related to the day of the execution.

Of course, there were also some newspapers that were determined to fight to the death and bring down the emperor. These newspapers sent out the newspapers they had prepared on the same day.

This is really risking one's life to make a name for oneself, just like the "Seven Water City Tabloid" that Qin Luo is holding at this moment. This local newspaper has directly sold world-class sales today. Countless people know that there is such a newspaper in the world, and by the way, there is also the news that the newspaper owner died in an accident.

"You are really powerful, God of Flowing Clouds. You have three heads and six arms, are invulnerable to swords and spears, punched the Nanshan Nursing Home, and kicked the Beihai Kindergarten. With one move, you shattered the Red Earth Continent, and you poked a hole in the sky." Taotu, who brought the newspaper to Qin Luo, said exaggeratedly beside him.

Qin Luo was left in a state of confusion by Taotu's sarcasm. What was written in this newspaper? One-tenth of the content was somewhat factual, the remaining five percent was based on imagination, three percent was based on exaggeration, and the rest was all fabricated.

In fact, this is normal. How could such a tabloid have first-hand information on the day of the execution? Most of the information was gossip heard from major newspapers in the same industry, or simply released by major newspapers to test the navy.

Qin Luo clearly remembered that when he sent the video of the day, he only selected a few large media companies with branches in the Sabaody Archipelago. And the newspaper company of "Seven Waters City Tabloid" was not a large company at all.

However, the person who wrote the manuscript still has some skills. He wrote the fake things vividly. You can feel the power of Liuyun and the fierceness of the battle through the words.

It was rare that Qin Luo blushed. Even Long Aotian couldn't stand being praised in such a fancy way.

"These are all nonsense. Didn't I show you the video of the execution that day?" Qin Luo put down the newspaper and said with a wry smile.

"Hehe." Seeing Qin Luo's "embarrassment", Taotu laughed in a dishonest way. Taotu knew that the newspapers were all nonsense, and she was just using it to tease Qin Luo.

"However, now both the Navy and the World Government are in the spotlight. It's like a warm-up for the next big move." Tsunade, who was leaning against the side watching the fun, suddenly said.

It was just as Tsunade said. Not only was this newspaper sold everywhere, but more importantly, the news that the newspaper's owner had died in an accident was also spreading like wildfire. Qin Luo would not believe that there were no caring people working hard inside.

"Some forces must be taking this opportunity to weaken the status and prestige of the Navy and the World Government. The Navy, the World Government, and the Celestial Dragons have ruled this world for too many years, and there are too many people who are jealous and hate them."

In the corner, Roger took over the conversation and continued. After agreeing to be Qin Luo's head of the Security Bureau, Roger quickly entered into this role and subconsciously analyzed the intelligence.

What Roger said was already very conservative. Qin Luo estimated that it was not just some forces, but most countries and forces should be involved.

"It's a good thing that someone helps us continue to cause trouble for the World Government and the Navy. This way, the Navy won't be idle and issue the strongest assembly order." Now that the annoying Navy and the World Government are entangled, Qin Luo can have some peace for a while.

Olivia, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly said, "I suggest that we also add some fuel to the Navy and the World Government to make this storm bigger. This will also facilitate the construction of our power."

There was a glint of hatred in Olivia's eyes. Although O'Hara's people were rescued by Qin Luo, O'Hara disappeared from then on, and an indelible hatred was buried.

Chapter 528: The Decline of the Navy

Qin Luo did not comment on what Olivia said. Since she wanted to take revenge, Qin Luo would not stop her.

"What do you want to do?" Qin Luo was more curious about Olivia's plan.

"Of course, we're going to hand over the video footage of the Navy fleet abandoning millions of lives in Chitose City and doing nothing about the Undead Fleet to those newspapers."

Olivia completely entered a dark state, Qin Luo didn't know when she prepared these things. In the end, Qin Luo had to go there in person, copy the videos and send a copy to each major media company.

Those people at the major media companies would laugh in their dreams. These two videos directly created a media frenzy that lasted nearly two weeks.

If Qin Luo hadn't been very covert every time he sent the videos, these media companies would have wanted to give Qin Luo a huge red envelope.

A week after the execution, all guests invited by the World Government returned to their home countries. Under pressure, without the Five Elders present, the leaders of newspapers and media companies were also released by World Government officials.

All newspapers tacitly published special editions on that day. There was no doubt that the protagonists in these newspapers were definitely the World Government and the Navy.

Even Liuyun was briefly mentioned, his role serving only to highlight the incompetence of the World Government and the Navy. And what happened on Fishman Island was not mentioned at all in this issue. I don't know if there was no place for it, or if it was deliberately ignored.

Qin Luo tends to the latter. The current rhythm is on the side of the Navy and the World Government. All forces and powerful countries are ready to rise up and overthrow the rule of the World Government.

Those newspapers wouldn't be so stupid as to stir up the hatred of the World Government and then provoke the nerves of those forces attacking Fishman Island, otherwise they would really be in trouble.

Marine Headquarters Marinevando.

In the conference room of the Naval Headquarters building, all the high-ranking naval officers who did not go to their own bases were present, starting from the vice admiral, and even some chiefs of the general staff participated in the meeting.

At the front row sat the core members of the Navy: Grand Admiral Sora, Admiral Sengoku, Garp, who had been released but not yet reinstated, former Admiral Zephyr, Chief of Staff and Vice Admiral Kozuru, and the future three admirals Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akainu.

"Are those people in the World Government pigs? They really let those bastards go back." Navy Admiral Cybernetic Sora roared angrily, and the bastards he mentioned were naturally the bosses of those newspapers and media.

The reason for Kong's rage was naturally because of today's newspaper, which almost everyone present had read. The Navy's image had plummeted, especially Kong. As the current Admiral of the Navy, he had really lost face.

No one dared to respond to Ganggu Kong's words. The meeting room was silent, with only Ganggu Kong venting his anger.

When it was almost time, Cyborg Sora calmed down and asked Zephyr, "What's the response from the World Government? What are they going to do with these newspapers?"

Things have already happened and we have lost all face, but no matter what, we have to find a way to save some face, otherwise the image of the Navy and the World Government will be really ruined.

And those newspapers, doing this without paying any price, will only make other forces look down on the World Government and the Navy even more. Such things will only become more unstoppable in the future.

Zefa smiled bitterly and said, "There's been no response. The Five Elders haven't been resurrected yet, and those three gangs are probably still bickering and shirking responsibility."

Three gangs? What was that? Most of the marines in the meeting room were completely bewildered. They didn't know much about the World Government. To put it bluntly, aside from Kong, Sengoku, and Zephyr, none of them were qualified enough to know that level of information.

Kizaru probably knew something. He was in command when the navy evacuated the holy land of Mary Geoise. He also had contact with those three gangs, including World Government officials, CP0 leaders, and Celestial Dragon elders.

Gang Gukong slammed the table, thinking, "Even at this point, they're still fighting for power. What a bunch of losers!" The most despicable ones are definitely those Celestial Dragon elders. This incident has nothing to do with the Celestial Dragons, but these idiots are definitely trying to stir up trouble. They're probably hoping to make things worse so they can strike back at the other two groups.

"In that case, let the navy go alone. Kizaru, Aokiji, Akainu, take the Third Fleet of the Marine Headquarters and destroy those newspapers on the Sabaody Archipelago." Steel Bone Sora gave this order.

The Sabaody Archipelago is a major center of the Grand Line, a place where information from all sides is gathered. Any larger newspaper or media outlet will set up a branch or office there.

If the Navy really took down all the newspapers and media outlets in the Sabaody Archipelago, it would be a major blow to the entire media industry. Steelbone Sora probably took this seriously and was determined to give these media outlets a hard time, showing them that the Navy was not a good-tempered party.

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Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akainu immediately stood up, ready to carry out the mission. Given the distance between the Sabaody Archipelago and Marine Headquarters Marineford, and the strength of the entire Third Fleet of the Third Headquarters, it would only take three hours for Steel Bone Sora to receive the victory report through Den Den Mushi.

"Wait, Marshal, I don't think this is appropriate." Lieutenant General He immediately stood up to stop him, and she took out a report from behind her.

Kizaru, Aokiji and Akainu felt very embarrassed. They didn't know whether to sit or walk.

"You know what you are talking about, Vice Admiral He. How can the Navy still tolerate these newspapers' random slander? The justice and image of the Navy cannot be desecrated. Whoever touches this has touched the bottom line. They must pay the price." Gang Gukong's eyes were burning with anger.

Not only Kong Gu, but other navy officers also looked at Vice Admiral He with surprise and anger. This time, the navy was badly slandered by these newspapers.

"The General Staff has issued a war damage report. I don't know if you've seen it. The navy's losses have been increasing over the past few years, and its combat effectiveness is no longer even half of what it was at its peak a few years ago. Ordinary naval personnel can be replaced at any time, but we can no longer afford to lose combat personnel from majors to vice admirals."

He spread out the report in his hand and threw it in the middle of the table. Although many people could not see the data on it, it was impossible for Lieutenant General Tsuru to lie about such things.

All the navy's faces changed. Does this mean that the navy is really no longer capable?

Chapter 529: Battle of Temptation

After seeing the desired effect, Tsuru continued, "The collective attack from all the newspapers this time is definitely not accidental. I'm worried that the enemy has set a trap in the Sabaody Archipelago, waiting for us to enter."

Vice Admiral Tsuru's speculation wasn't alarmist. The Sabaody Archipelago was a massive target, situated right next to the Marine Headquarters and the Holy Land of Marijoa. Before launching their attack, these media outlets had undoubtedly anticipated that the Navy and the World Government would retaliate.

Under such circumstances, it seems strange that the newspaper offices in the Chabaoti Archipelago did not close down and move.

Aokiji and Akainu's hands and feet turned cold when they heard this. The injuries they suffered were too serious and they had just been released from the intensive care unit. If they were ambushed at this time, they would really die there.

Aokiji and Akainu glanced at each other, reaching some kind of consensus, and finally turned their eyes to Kizaru, which made Kizaru feel uneasy. "Are these two planning to sell me out if they get into danger later?"

I have to say that Kizaru's intuition is pretty good, he can guess this.

"So I hope that the Marshal can carefully consider this action and not start a war with these forces first. The navy needs to recuperate now." It is rare to see such a tough Vice Admiral Tsuru, which shows that she is really pessimistic about this action.

After a long while, Gang Gukong spoke.

"Vice Admiral Tsuru, you're absolutely right. The Navy is fortunate to have a Chief of Staff like you. Even so, the Navy must accept this battle. The other factions, seeing the Navy and the World Government suffer, have the courage to challenge us."

As he spoke, Gang Gukong unbuttoned his clothes, revealing his upper body wrapped in bandages.

"The Navy must accept this battle. Accepting it offers two options: defeat or victory. However, avoiding it will mean we lose. Not only will the Navy's righteousness and image be shattered, but more and more forces will challenge us. Will the Navy be able to endure this?"

"So, this battle must be fought, and we must use this scarred body to intimidate them and show them that the navy is powerful and not just anybody has the right to challenge it."

There was a raging desire to fight in Ganggukong's words. If you want to fight, come and fight. This was Ganggukong's determination.

Influenced by this fiery fighting spirit, other naval generals in the conference room stood up, took off their coats, and exposed the wounds on their bodies.

Bandages are basically standard equipment for naval generals at this time. Those who participated in the two sieges of Liuyun and survived by chance are basically covered in wounds.

"war."

"war."

"war."

Someone took the lead, and the generals in the conference room all started shouting like this, obviously asking for a fight. The roars seemed to pierce the ceiling of the conference room, and each wave was louder than the last.