Pirates' Max Level System

While the waiter was thinking, the old man at the door had lost his patience because of the waiter's silence.

The old man pulled out a gun from his bosom with his free right hand and pointed it at the waiter's head.

Hey, can you please talk properly? You really mean what you said about feeding the sharks.

Thinking of the prospect of a hole in his head and being fed to sharks, the waiter dared not think any further. He quickly pulled out the prepared letter from his pocket and said, "I am a waiter from the Drake family. My master and several others have asked me to bring this letter to visit Lord Rhodes."

Putting the coal lamp on the ground, the old man snatched the envelope from the waiter's hand and looked at it carefully.

Theoretically, this envelope could not be touched by anyone except Rhodes, but facing the old man's sinister gun, the waiter shamefully chose not to resist.

But at the moment the envelope was taken away, the waiter said weakly: "Don't open it. The letter must be delivered intact to Lord Rhodes."

"Come on, kid, do you think I'm as unruly as you?"

After repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the Drake family mark on the envelope and whether it had been tampered with by other means, Old 087 said. However, the old man had no intention of returning the envelope to the waiter, and he put it in his arms along with the gun.

"Follow me." Picking up the coal lamp on the ground, the old man opened the iron gate of the courtyard.

The waiter had no choice but to follow the old man obediently. He didn't want to go against the old man's wishes and get shot.

After entering the courtyard, the two, led by the old man, did not go to the villa in the courtyard. Instead, they walked down the cliff from another path, where a boat was already waiting.

Without a sound, the people on the boat set off silently as if they were machines after the old man and the waiter boarded the boat. Before the waiter could take a closer look at the boat, he had already lost interest.

The waiter was knocked unconscious by a crew member.

The people on the ship are not surprised. This is a basic operation. All outsiders who board the ship receive this treatment.

Good man, this Lord Rod is quite cautious. He has a villa but doesn't live there, instead hiding somewhere else. And if you want to see him, you must take a ship through a strange route known only to Rod's forces to reach his place.

Most people would be knocked unconscious immediately if they boarded the ship, which basically eliminated the possibility of Rhodes' whereabouts being exposed.

However, some accidents are inevitable, just like the people on the boat would never have thought that there would be a person under the boat at this moment.

When the waiter set out, Qin Luo called Gui Deng Shui Yue to quietly follow the waiter. Even the waiter himself didn't know this, and Gui Deng Shui Yue, who had the strength of an elite ninja, was a master at tracking people.

See through, it doesn't exist.

The people on the boat would always check if there were any water ghosts under the boat. But how could they see the ghost lights and water moon that had already become part of the sea water?

Speaking of which, Hozuki's ability to transform into water is simply a bug in the world of pirates.

As long as Suigetsu Kizuki doesn't reveal this ability himself, no one will be able to find him hiding in the sea.

You said that there is no one with special abilities who can turn into liquid and hide in the sea water. It is common sense, brother, that users with devil fruit abilities will lose their abilities in the sea water.

I have little education, so don't lie to me.

It didn't take long, about twenty minutes, before the boat arrived near a shallow reef. It was called a shallow reef, but in reality, regardless of high or low tide, the reef never emerged from the sea. It was about half a meter to a meter below the surface.

At this height, Rhode's men had built a few houses and water dungeons out of bamboo and wood on the shallow reef. Near the reef, a fleet of about twenty ships was anchored. The largest ship in the fleet was comparable in size to the luxury cruise ship South Hilllove, the equivalent of a large naval warship.

According to the information and description obtained from Qin Luo, the people imprisoned in the water prison on the shallow reef should be the members of the Guardian family. There are not enough water prisons, and some members of the Guardian family should be in the prisons on other ships.

It's no wonder that Qin Luo almost went around Nanshierlaf but still couldn't find the captured Guardian family members.

After the radicals captured the Guardian family, they had no intention of bringing them back to South Hilllove. Instead, they established a sea base like this and imprisoned them at sea.

This is indeed the safest way. If it weren't for the accidental connection with the Drake family, as long as the radicals didn't say anything, even if the hostages were dried into jerky, the people of the Guardian family would not be able to find the whereabouts of the captured members of the family.

On the deck of the largest ship, there was a "splash" and the unconscious waiter was awakened by the old man who splashed him with cold sea water.

The poor waiter woke up suddenly and was completely confused when the old man stuffed a towel into his mouth.

"Wipe it off and follow me to see the master." The old man said coldly.

The waiter was glad that he didn't get angry when he woke up. The countless guards around him made him swallow his saliva and silently follow the old man's footsteps.

"Master, old Derek sent someone to deliver a letter to you."

The old man took the waiter to a luxurious study, and leaned over to hand Rhodes, who was reading, the envelope he had received from the waiter.

"What could that old dog want from me?" Rhode said as he took the envelope. The envelope had been handed to him by his men, and their safety had naturally been checked, so Rhode didn't need to worry.

"Hahaha, this old dog has a good sense of smell. As soon as he saw that something was wrong, he wanted to wag his tail and beg for mercy from me." After reading the contents of the letter, Rhodes laughed and scolded, not caring at all that someone else's waiter was right next to him.

"Then should I have it?" The old man made a gesture of wiping his neck.

At that moment, the waiter was so scared that his legs went weak.

"No need. Derek is a smart man. He and his people are used to changing their stance according to the situation. If they turn to me now, it will save me a lot of trouble. At least when it comes to assessing the situation and being a dog, old Derek is a talent."

It has to be said that Qin Luo and Rhodes have surprisingly consistent opinions on Old Derek.

Joy and pride filled Rhodes' heart. Years of planning would finally succeed, and the ambitions of several generations of his family would soon be realized in his hands.

Take control of South Hillraf and gain the power of the Guardian family.

Rhodes waved his hand and pointed at the waiter and said, "Go back and tell your master that I will give him this honor and attend the banquet tomorrow night."

The waiter felt relieved, his life was saved.

Gui Deng Shuiyue, who was hiding in the sea outside the ship, also smiled knowingly. All his tasks were completed successfully.

Chapter 578: Hypocritical Meeting

Suigetsu Kizuki alone cannot rescue so many members of the Guardian family, and acting on his own will only alert the enemy.

The real rescue operation will begin after the arrival of the Red Hair Pirates and the Guardian Family's fleet.

After confirmation by Suigetsu Kizuki, all the more than 150 members of the Guardian family who were captured are here.

To be on the safe side, after marking the ship where Rhodes was, the wooden house on the sea and the ship where the Guardian family members were imprisoned, Gui Deng Shui Yue, were also marked.

This is a special mark formed using chakra, which allows Suigetsu Kizuki to sense the location of the mark even from a long distance.

In this way, even if these ships moved their anchorage, they still could not escape Gui Deng Shui Yue's search.

The waiters who were sent out one after another returned to Drake's house with messages. The waiter who was sent to Rhodes was the last one to come back. He was about half an hour later than the others.

However, after the waiter came back, all the envelopes delivered to the radicals were replied to.

The many radical families have the same idea. They welcome families like Drake to join their camp, but they must see the sincerity of families like Drake. Tomorrow's parliament is a good opportunity to show their sincerity.

The radicals' demands were so uniform that they seemed to have been pre-empted.

"Everyone, the other party has accepted our proposal. Now it depends on how we will show our loyalty in the parliament tomorrow. To be honest, I'm looking forward to the banquet tomorrow night." Old Drake made a witty remark and sent away the rest of the fence-sitters who felt at ease in his joke.

After watching all the guests leave, the smile on old Drake's face gradually froze in the hall of the mansion.

Over the years, the Drake family and other fence-sitting families have gotten along quite well. Although they each have their own ulterior motives, they can still advance and retreat together. It would be a lie to say that they have no friendship at all.

After all, that lord had said that there could only be one ruler in South Hilllove. So, to the other families who were sitting on the fence, Old Derek could only apologize.

Old Derek's thoughts were drawn back by his son. Derek walked over to his father and whispered, "The waiters we sent to the moderate faction have all returned, and they've brought back a message from them."

A piece of brown paper was handed to his father by Derek.

"We have received Lord Drake's sincerity. Tomorrow's parliament will be decided based on our abilities. The outcome will be determined at the banquet."

In just a few dozen words, the moderate faction had come up with a plan after discussion. Simply put, it was to ensure that Drake did not reveal any flaws in tomorrow's parliamentary session, and then to deliver a fatal blow at the banquet tomorrow night.

"Does Lord Qin Luo already know?" Old Derek asked his son, pointing at the brown paper in his hand.

Derek nodded hurriedly, then asked doubtfully, "Father, the moderates' plan is a bit hasty. Will it really succeed?"

Old Derek chuckled at his son's words. "You're still too young. Whether they're moderate or radical, they don't truly trust us. So far, all they've offered are just demands. As for what they'll ultimately do, that depends on their plans."

After Old Derek finished speaking, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he thought to himself: No matter how you plan, it has nothing to do with me, and tomorrow's outcome has already been determined.

Old Derek had no doubt about Qin Luo's strength. His strongest bodyguard captain could fight a vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters, but he couldn't withstand Qin Luo's casual attack.

What does it mean to kill a navy vice admiral with just one blow?

Even though Old Derek was a weakling who couldn't even tie a chicken, he could clearly feel Qin Luo's unfathomable strength.

At the council meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the next day, the radicals and moderates once again argued over the Chamber of Commerce's attitude towards the Guardian Family.

Everyone knew that the issue was no longer simply about the attitude towards the Guardian Family, ever since the radical faction had attacked them. This issue would determine which faction would rule South Hilllove in the future.

The moderates demanded that the radicals immediately release the captured Guardian family members.

The radicals intend to use the mystical techniques and secrets dug out from the Guardian family members in exchange for more rights and seats in the Chamber of Commerce.

The proposals between the two factions were completely irreconcilable. Because of this, the parliament had been dominated by arguments between the two factions for the past few days. Adhering to the principle of avoiding arguments when fighting is preferable to fighting, a "full-scale brawl" soon erupted in the parliament hall.

The two sides had always been evenly matched, both physically and verbally, until this parliamentary session, when a large number of fence-sitters switched sides and joined the radical camp.

No wonder people say that politicians are monsters who have maxed out their acting skills in advance. All the moderate members already knew what would happen in parliament, but they all acted surprised and nervous.

Moderates and radicals competed with each other on the stage of parliament. On one side, the radicals ecstatically accepted the correct choice of the fence-sitters, while on the other side, the moderates were angry and denounced the fence-sitters' short-sightedness.

Only old Derek cursed in a barely audible voice in the corner, "These old foxes."

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In the end, the radicals won a complete victory in parliament, and the moderates lost a large number of their seats. In the next parliament, even without the support of the fence-sitters, the radicals will be able to unilaterally crush the moderates on their own.

The moderates left in disappointment, while the radicals returned with a full load.

But both sides acted as if the matter was not over yet.

"It shouldn't be like that." A fence-sitter said behind old Derek.

The parliamentary session that day went smoothly, all according to the fence-sitters' plan from the previous night. The only difference was the outcome. Shouldn't the moderates, having been largely stripped of their rights, have simply walked away, fleeing the radicals' pursuit? Why did they act like they were going to find someone and have a fight?

There are many people who have such doubts.

What a bunch of idiot teammates! Old Drake was speechless as he looked at a group of people who knew nothing and some who pretended to be ignorant.

"This battle is inevitable, and the moderates will not surrender." In the end, it was old Drake who took on the task of explaining, as usual.

"Everyone, please go back and prepare your personnel. On the one hand, we will protect ourselves, and on the other hand, we must stand on the side of the victor when necessary."

The meaning of old Drake's words is very intriguing. What is the necessary moment and who is the winner?

It’s a pity that these people are used to sitting on the fence and are very familiar with the operations here, so they don’t suspect old Drake.

Chapter 579: A Banquet Surrounded by Dangers

After the parliament ended, the entire South Hill Raff was in a state of turmoil.

All the Chamber of Commerce's law enforcement teams and armies were mobilized, not to mention the forces secretly cultivated by each family. What's more, some people directly recruited mercenaries, bounty hunters, gangsters and pirates as thugs in the bar.

Even a fool could sense that a major battle was about to begin in South Hilllove.

While many families were frantically recruiting combat forces, the Drake family was the only clear stream among them.

After the meeting, Old Drake and his son began decorating their mansion. Perhaps sensing the extraordinary nature of tonight's banquet, the servants throughout the mansion were mobilized, bustling about, turning the banquet into a luxurious carnival.

As the center of tonight's vortex and the venue for the banquet, the Drake family's mansion was undoubtedly a point of great concern to many forces. However, after receiving the report from their subordinates, even those who had been prepared were shocked by this information.

Do you think the Drake family isn't planning to prepare for war? Wake up! They already made all the arrangements last night.

While others were still gathering their forces, at the end of the parliament, the army under Drake's command was already ready to go.

While others were still recruiting, several of the strongest mercenaries and bounty hunters clearly stated that they had been hired last night, and the price they offered was no less than theirs. It was obvious that this was also the work of the Drake family.

As a result, Old Drake gained countless fans because of this move. These fans excitedly used gestures and words such as "damn old fox", "old thing" and "old bitch" to express their respect for Old Drake.

Sadly, even if old Derek knew about their behavior, he probably wouldn't be angry. He would just cover his mouth to stifle his laughter and do a B-box.

In the evening, Qin Luo finally welcomed the fleet of the Red Hair Pirates and the Guardian Family.

Since Qin Luo left Sifang Island, they have been rushing to South Hilllove day and night, compressing the journey of one and a half days to about one day.

Because of the advance preparations, except for the sailors and helmsmen on duty, the combatants had enough rest and it would not affect the subsequent battles.

Qin Luo teleported back to Sifang Island and picked up Hoshigaki Kisame. The rest of the people who stayed on Sifang Island, including Olivia who was studying books, hid in the shelter again.

Hoshigaki Kisame and Hozuki Suigetsu will join the Red Hair Pirates and the Second Elder and his group to besiege the sea stronghold where the 150 people are imprisoned.

With the addition of Hoshigaki Kisame and Hozuki Suigetsu, the lack of high-end personnel in this group after Qin Luo's absence was barely made up. Qin Luo could also handle tonight's "feast" with confidence.

The arrival of night did not bring a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere to Nanshierlaf. On the contrary, Nanshierlaf became much colder that night.

Not to mention passers-by, even the shops in the night market were closed. They all hid in their homes and stayed far away from the villa area where the many families that managed the Chamber of Commerce lived.

Tonight, all the lights and eyeballs in the villa area will be dedicated to the Drake family's mansion.

The other mansions in the villa area were plunged into darkness, only the luxuriously decorated and brightly lit Derek family mansion stood out.

However, in the darkness, cold light flashed from time to time, which was the moonlight reflected by the sharp blades of the weapons.