Pirate: Role-Playing System

Chapter 75: Five Elders, what are you really thinking? (Ninth update, please subscribe)

To be honest, Sengoku wants Gilgamesh to become a Shichibukai, which is unexpected but reasonable.

In fact, in the future, when Buggy leads a group of prisoners, the Marines also made him a Shichibukai.

Doesn't Sengoku see Buggy's strength?

Of course he does!

But even if Buggy is weak, as long as he becomes a Shichibukai, there will be some restraints.

As long as those prisoners are restrained from killing and looting recklessly, what's wrong with having the title of a Shichibukai?

Even though Marine was slapped in the face by Gilgamesh, Sengoku deeply understands this principle. He immediately investigates the information about Gilgamesh and sends Marines to the area nearby.

Then, they found Saitama.

Saitama has strength, although he is only a Rear Admiral, not every Shichibukai is personally negotiated with by an Admiral.

Of course, Gilgamesh is indeed worth having an Admiral negotiate with, but the problem is that there is no available minister nearby.

In order not to lose this target, Sengoku can only entrust this task to Saitama.

"Saitama, I know you are somewhat dissatisfied, but when facing those evil pirates, sometimes compromising a little is the best choice to uphold justice." Sengoku takes a deep breath.

The Shichibukai system is indeed not a good system, but it is much better than letting the pirates continue to rampage.

In order to restrain those prisoners, please suppress your temper here. After all, you are also a Marine. Sometimes, even if you have to bend yourself a little for the sake of our justice, you must endure.

Sengoku may not be as strong-willed as Akainu in the future, but he has accumulated considerable assets for the Marines.

Akainu dared to place the Naval Headquarters in the New World after being promoted to Fleet Admiral. In addition to being a man who executes justice thoroughly, it is also because Sengoku left him with substantial assets.

Enough to give him the confidence to place the headquarters in the New World!

"Can you follow orders?" Sengoku's eyes carry a plea.

At times like this, there is no room for random outbursts of anger.

Saitama:

Alright, as a clone of Zhao Xu, a personal actor who has been practicing for a year and a half, and who likes to pretend, deceive, perform, and be cunning, he says he is not worried at all.

But even if he is just pretending, playing a character, he still speaks up: "Contain the villains... it seems like the Hero Association has done a similar operation before."

"Old man, aren't you afraid they will cause trouble?"

The last time the Hero Association gathered the villains, it didn't seem to have any effect!

Sengoku hesitates for a moment and says: "Marine has its own considerations. Some things are not suitable to be discussed over the phone, but I can only tell you that Marine is prepared for this. At the same time... we don't intend to continue the system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea forever."

"Alright, I understand." Saitama nods. "Anyway, these people have been in prison for a long time. Treating it as punishment for their past mistakes is not excessive, after all, every country has different laws."

Saitama himself respects the legal system.

As for new crimes...

Hmm, if we don't count taking down Moria, we haven't really done anything.

After all, we have just come out, and there is Gilgamesh as a supervisor.

"Well, then I'll trouble you." Sengoku breathes a sigh of relief. Even if Saitama disagrees, there will be other Marines to carry out this task. However, if the envoy sent is too weak, it will also affect the deterrence of Marine towards Gilgamesh's team.

"Then let me first tell you the bottom line of our Marines. Just try to negotiate the lowest price. If you encounter something that can't be resolved, you can use the Den Den Mushi to notify me." Sengoku instructs.

Saitama's clone: "...

He even told me the bottom line, so how should I make an offer?"

The Shichibukai are privileged pirates, but they are more like the Royal Pirates of the Great British Empire back then. Once there is a problem, the Marines can immediately mobilize.

There is an obligation, naturally there is also a right.

For example, Doflamingo used this point to become the king of Dressrosa.

The Empress used this point to turn the area around the Nine Snakes into her exclusive territory.

Of course, given Gilgamesh's character, he definitely wouldn't agree.

But it doesn't matter. When Zhao Xu broke out of Impel Down, he had already left something behind...

Sengoku gave detailed instructions on one side. Honestly, Saitama doesn't really look like someone who can negotiate.

But there is no one more suitable around him!

Strength!

Pirates only look at strength!

And Saitama has strength!

Just from the pirates he caught during this period, it can be seen that his strength is definitely not inferior to an Admiral. The only drawback is that his rank is a bit low, only Rear Admiral.

So...

Sengoku remained silent for a moment and said, "Saitama, for now, take on the rank of Vice Admiral under Edmond in Branch G22."

"Ah?" Saitama was stunned.

"There is no time for a promotion ceremony at the moment. Keep it simple. From today onwards, you are the Vice Admiral of our Naval Headquarters!" Sengoku said in a deep voice.

"...I hope everything goes smoothly and you complete the transaction with Gilgamesh."

Saitama's clone: "......"

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Sengoku let out a long sigh of relief.

In reality, there are some things he hasn't told Saitama yet.

After Doflamingo was captured by Saitama, Sengoku had already appointed another pirate powerhouse as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

There are many strong individuals in this sea, and those who possess the strength of the Seven Warlords of the Sea are not just limited to Doflamingo and the others.

After Gilgamesh killed Moria, Sengoku himself didn't want to appoint him as a Shichibukai.

At least, not now.

Appointing him is not a problem, but if you appoint him as a Shichibukai right after he killed one, what would the other Shichibukai think?

However, unexpectedly, before he could plan when would be a more appropriate time, the whereabouts of Gilgamesh were discovered by the (Good King) intelligence agency, and the Five Elders directly sent a command.

—Commanding Sengoku to appoint Gilgamesh as a Shichibukai!

Just after committing such a big incident, not even a week has passed since they slapped the Marines' face, and now they are being appointed by the Marines?

It's simply a slap in the face!

However, this time it was a direct order from the Five Elders, and it cannot be refused.

Helplessly, Sengoku could only do his best. After all, he also planned to eventually appoint a Shichibukai.

RE...

"Five Elders, what are you thinking?" Sengoku squinted his eyes, his gaze flickering.

First, they personally rushed to Enies Lobby, and now they directly appointed him...

Five Elders, what are you thinking?

Also, what is the meaning behind Gilgamesh's words about being the "oldest and strongest king"?

Is it related to...