Who made him the Pirate King?

On the rough sea of ​​the new world.

From a long distance away, Storm could see a huge bright yellow skull standing on the distant sea.

This skull was carefully carved to look like it was wearing a pirate turban. Densely packed and jagged buildings were clustered underneath the skull. At first glance, one might have thought it was a rotten tooth from a pirate.

This small and medium-sized island was once famous in the pirate world——

Beehive Island!

Storm looked at the Beehive Island on the sea in the distance, and his mind quickly flashed through the three generations of owners of this island.

As early as decades ago.

Beehive Island is a paradise for pirates, and it is also the home of the notorious Rocks Pirates!

But after the Valley of Gods incident ended.

Rocks D. Jiback was declared dead, and the Rocks Pirates fell apart.

This pirate island in the new world finally fell into the hands of another person, who was also a member of the Rocks Pirates——

Wang Zhi!

If it takes a few more years.

This pirate island will also welcome its third owner, one of the future "New Four Emperors" - Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach!

But at this time.

The owner of Beehive Island is still the same——

Wang Zhi!

"Wang Zhi, this name... seems to come from the same country as Lao Cai and Holisa... Will he also be born in the 'Land of Flowers'?"

A somewhat inexplicable thought flashed through Storm's mind.

Storm knew very little about Wang Zhi's information.

He only knew that this guy was a member of the Rocks Pirates, the master of Beehive Island, and most likely a powerful Devil Fruit user.

After all, Wang Zhi's level of strength can be imagined by being able to firmly occupy the territory of Honeycomb Island under the noses of the Four Emperors during the more than ten years since the Great Pirate Era began.

But as for other intelligence information, Storm was not sure.

‘Would you like to find a ‘professional’ to ask? Don’t fight an unprepared battle…’

Storm just wanted to find the "professional".

But at this moment, a very sudden phone ringtone rang.

Blue - Blue -

Storm frowned slightly and took out his personal phone bug from the side.

"Moxi Moxi...Marshal of the Warring States Period?"

The caller at this time was someone completely beyond Storm's expectation——

Marshal of the Navy Headquarters, Buddha's Warring States Period.

"White Dragon."

Warring States didn't know what they were doing, so he asked in a completely business-like and indifferent tone.

"Where are you now?"

"New World."

Storm casually created a clay sofa to sit on, while answering casually.

"What's wrong?"

New world?

In the Navy Headquarters Building, in the Marshal's Office, Sengoku couldn't help but frowned when he heard where Storm was.

Although he also knew the tasks and missions of the "Blade Force", he also knew that Storm was already tasked with "breaking into the new world".

But now is clearly not a good time to carry out that mission...

"Ahem, that's right."

Warring States coughed lightly and went straight to the topic.

"The government and navy plan to publicly execute Pluto Rayleigh, whom he captured earlier!

"In addition to the power of the government and navy, King Shichibukai will also participate in this public execution!"

Because of Pluto Rayleigh's personal reasons.

The World Government and the Navy Headquarters did not pay too much attention to this "Pluto Execution Incident".

After all, it was just an execution of an old pirate who had been retired for decades.

It’s not like we’re officially going to war with a certain Emperor Pirate Group in the New World!

Therefore, the World Government and the Navy Headquarters did not think about investing too much power.

Take War on Top as an example.

At that time, in order to fight against the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Navy Headquarters summoned 100,000 elites from all over the world, including naval marshals, three generals, naval heroes... and a large number of top naval forces gathered in Marineland. Even King Shichibukai was forcibly summoned.

So much power is gathered together to fight against the Whitebeard Pirates!

But to execute Pluto Rayleigh, there is no need to consider the issue of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Therefore, the navy did not mobilize its forces with great fanfare.

Just like an old man who went home on leave...

The Warring States Period simply let him go back to the East China Sea.

If you want to fight against the Whitebeard Pirates.

How could the Warring States Period let such a top fighter go?

But then again.

After all, Pluto Rayleigh is also a legend from the old times.

Therefore, the Navy still invested a certain degree of force in this execution.

It’s not just the power of the Navy Headquarters.

The Seven Kings under the Shichibukai were also considered by the navy.

In the just-concluded emergency meeting of the Navy Headquarters.

"Calling the King Shichibukai to participate in Pluto's execution event" has been unanimously approved.

This is also the fundamental reason why Sengoku sent a message to Storm.

"His Majesty Shichibukai is going to participate in the execution of Hades Rayleigh?"

Storm's expression became a lot weirder.

"Why didn't you tell me about this when I caught him before?

"Is this summons a compulsory summons?"

The King's Shichibukai are official great pirates recognized by the World Government. While they enjoy their privileges, they also need to fulfill their obligations.

Every once in a while, the navy will regularly convene the Shichibukai to participate in negotiation meetings. At the meetings, major events in the pirate world are often discussed, and then the respective tasks of the Shichibukai are divided.

Of course, not all Qibukai under the king would care about such boring meetings.

Many times.

This so-called "King Shichibukai Conference" will only be attended by a few people.

But this is only for "ordinary summons".

If the World Government and the Navy Headquarters issue a "forced summons" order to King Shichibukai.

If you ignore the forced summons of the King Shichibukai, you may be directly deprived of the identity and power of the King Shichibukai, or even be thrown directly into the deep sea prison!

So that's why Storm asked, "Is this a mandatory call?"

If the Navy needs to forcefully call Shichibukai to participate in Pluto's execution.

Storm still needs to revise his previous action plan...

"No, this time it is not a mandatory call."

Warring States said in a deep voice.

"His Majesty Qibukai can come here as much as possible. If there are other matters that need to be dealt with, it doesn't matter."

Storm instantly understood what Sengoku meant.

To put it bluntly.

Or the Navy Headquarters didn't pay enough attention to this "Pluto Execution Incident".

"I may not be able to go to the headquarters, Marshal Warring States."

Storm confessed directly.

"I'm going to Beehive Island now."

"Beehive Island!?"

Warring States' tone instantly rose a lot.

But the next second, he forced himself to calm down.

"Why are you going to Beehive Island? That's Wang Zhi's territory! He is a very troublesome guy!"

"It's because of Wang Zhi on Beehive Island that I came to this island."

Storm thought for a moment, then asked.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, how much intelligence information does the Navy have about Wang Zhi? Is it convenient to disclose some?"

"...You wait a moment, I will close the door."

Warring States put down the phone bug's conversation microphone, then closed the doors and windows of the marshal's office, and found a white phone bug that was designed to prevent eavesdropping.

After all this was done, Warring States picked up the microphone again.

"Major General Storm! You don't want to attack Wang Zhi, do you?"

"Major General? Oh, by the way, there's one more thing."

When Strom was called Warring States, he instantly remembered another important thing.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period! I shed my blood for the Navy, I made meritorious service for the Navy, and I captured Rayleigh the King of Pluto for the Navy!

"My current position is still 'Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters'. Isn't this a bit too low?"

As soon as these words came out.

Warring States was momentarily speechless.

Within the naval system, if you want to get promoted and make a fortune, the simplest and most direct way is definitely "military merit"!

The more pirates you catch and the higher their quality, the faster your military rank will increase.

This is quite common sense.

Of course there are exceptions.

For example, "World Recruitment"...

The kind of "world conscription" that can recruit and establish two admirals of the Navy Headquarters at one time...

But that was an unconventional operation.

Let’s go back to Storm’s capture of Pluto Rayleigh.

Sengoku knew that Storm had used a Hades Rayleigh to knock out five or six Devil Fruits from the World Government.

When he thought of this, he felt a little jealous (crossed out) - envy.

It is extremely difficult for the Navy to obtain the Devil Fruit from the World Government.

But it's that simple for pirates to get the Devil Fruit from the World Government.

"Didn't you already get six Devil Fruits?"

Warring States reminded directly.

"That's your 'reward' for capturing Pluto Rayleigh!"

"Hey hey hey, it's totally unreasonable for you to say that, Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

Storm responded rather dissatisfied.

"My six Devil Fruits were traded from the World Government! What does this have to do with the Navy?

"I am from the Navy, not from the World Government!

"By doing this, Marshal, aren't you afraid of hurting the hearts of the lower-level marines?"

Low-level marines...

You are a shitty low-level marine!

Several blue veins popped up on Zeng Guo's forehead, and his face was extremely distorted.

"You have taken six Devil Fruits..."

"Then the Navy is going to give me six more? I don't mind at all!"

Storm pretended not to understand what Sengoku meant.

“A navy has made great achievements.

"To get promoted and make a fortune, one need must be satisfied, right?"

Even Sengoku thought there was nothing wrong with what Storm said.

If the navy didn't have the word "justice" stamped on its back...

"Major General Storm!"

The Warring States Period earnestly advised (hu) and admonished (you) the way.

"The navy arrests pirates for justice!"

"Then the navy protects the Tianlong people for justice?"

"..."

"Then the navy does not protect non-member countries because of justice?"

"..."

"I have always felt that it is very funny to use a universal concept to package the violent military institutions under the leadership of the world government."

"..."

"Of course the navy can be just! But a just navy will never be a lackey to maintain the rule of the world government!"

Warring States took a deep breath, and he looked up at the plaque on the side, the plaque with [Absolute Justice] hanging on it.

"...Major General Storm——"

"Wait a minute! Marshal of the Warring States Period."

Storm interrupted Sengoku coldly.

"At Navy Headquarters, you can call me 'Rear Admiral'.

"But now that I'm a pirate in the new world, you should call me 'White Dragon'!"

"Major General Storm!"

Warring States still insisted on his previous title.

"Capturing Pluto Rayleigh is indeed a great achievement! He deserves to be promoted!

"Given your special status, your promotion will not be announced publicly for the time being.

"But from now on, in the name of Admiral of the Navy, I appoint you as Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!"

Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral Hakuryuu!

Storm then nodded with satisfaction.

He then skipped the topics of "Navy" and "Justice" and talked about the previous incident.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, how much intelligence does the headquarters have on Wang Zhi?"

"Major General Storm—no, Lieutenant General, are you really going to attack Wang Zhi?"

"certainly!"

Storm said seriously.

"A 'Pluto Rayleigh' and a 'Hive King' should be able to secure my position as 'Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters', right?"

Wouldn't it be a bit too "utilitarian" for you to say that?

The Warring States Period was speechless.

But after a while, he honestly told the intelligence news about Wang Zhi.

"Wang Zhi is a member of the Rocks Pirates, and his position in the Rocks Pirates is 'sniper'..."

“He possesses three types of Haki, especially [Historical Haki], where he is very accomplished.

"Of course, the most difficult thing about Wang Zhi is his Devil Fruit ability.

"Wang Zhi is a user with the [Superman Type Teleportation Fruit] ability!"