Who made him the Pirate King?

"Big Bear."

Storm picked up the Den Den Mushi and asked straight to the point.

"Have you finally arrived in the East China Sea?"

The other side of the Den Den Mushi.

East China Sea, Kingdom of Oikot.

Big Bear stood on a huge bear paw mark.

Beside him, Kidd and Kira were exercising and relaxing their muscles.

Like Big Bear, Kidd and Kira also stepped on the mark pit that looked like a bear paw.

This is a special mark left at the target location after the "teleportation ability" of the [Pussy Fruit] ends.

"Kidd, Kira and I just arrived at the Kingdom of Oikot in the East China Sea."

Big Bear held up the Den Den Mushi and asked softly.

"Storm, what about you? You should still be some distance away from Alabasta, right?"

...Alabasta?

Storm was silent for a moment.

A few days ago.

Storm, Big Bear, Kidd and Kira split into two groups and set out from the Kingdom of Solbe in the South China Sea almost at the same time.

The former went to Alabasta in the Grand Line to carry out the "Seven Warlords Hunting Plan".

The latter went to the East China Sea to find Germa 66 to see if there was any way to treat "Jade Scale" in that technological kingdom.

The result.

Storm set out first and arrived first.

If Gaya Island is included, Storm has passed through a total of five islands.

Alabasta, Little Garden, Banaro Island, Sky Island, Gaya Island...

But until today.

The bear sent a call from Den Den Mushi, saying that they finally arrived in the East China Sea...

Storm felt like he was in another world for some reason.

Is this the feeling of teammates not keeping up with the version...

"I'm on Gaya Island now, and I'll go to Sky Island later."

Storm explained a few words simply.

"There are a lot of things happening, and it's hard to explain them in a short time.

"In short, I'm now a Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"... Hmm? "

Big Bear tilted his head, with a puzzled look on his face.

Didn't he and Storm set out at the same time?

The "teleportation ability" of the [Pet-ball Fruit] cannot achieve "instant arrival at the destination".

Generally speaking, as the teleportation distance increases, the time consumed by the teleportation will also increase.

Big Bear went from the South China Sea to the Kingdom of Oikot in the East China Sea.

Storm went from the South China Sea to Alabasta on the Grand Line.

The distance they moved was almost the same.

Storm's journey was even farther...

According to Big Bear's calculations, Storm should still be in the sky at this moment.

But...

What does "going to Sky Island later" mean?

What does "having become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea" mean?

Big Bear was extremely confused.

Could it be that he... was skipped in time?

"It's too troublesome to explain these things in Den Den Mushi. If it's convenient for you, go collect the newspapers of the past few days. "

Storm didn't explain to Big Bear after all.

"Read more books, read more newspapers, and you will know what's going on..."

After hearing what Storm said, Big Bear answered honestly.

"I know."

"You have arrived in the Kingdom of Oikot now. Have you seen the soldiers of Germa 66?"

Storm asked with concern.

"As far as I know, the army of Germa 66 is all clones created by genetic technology, which is easy to identify."

"I haven't seen clone soldiers yet."

Big Bear raised his head and looked at the surrounding environment, and a faint red light flashed in his eyes.

"But I've heard that this country is in chaos.

"Germa 66 should not have left the Kingdom of Oikot yet."

The origin of Germa 66 is in the North Sea.

Usually, Germa 66 will not leave the North Sea and go to other seas.

But there are exceptions to everything.

Germa 66 is a mercenary team.

Although their overall strength is not as good as the Four Emperors or the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

But in an ordinary country, the power of Germa 66 is still very strong.

Many years ago.

Vinsmoke Judge once led Germa 66 to defeat the four North Sea kingdoms at the same time, triggering the "Four Kingdoms Slash" incident that shocked the North Sea.

As long as the money is enough.

Let alone going to the East Sea, it is completely fine for Germa 66 to come to the South Sea!

About seven years ago.

Germa 66 was hired by a certain force. It crossed the Red Earth Continent, entered the East Sea, and defeated the Kingdom of Corkia.

This year they came to the East Sea again, just because they were hired by another force.

This is how mercenary countries work.

"You guys, continue to act according to the plan you made before."

Storm said slowly.

"If Germa 66 can really treat the jade scales, I will rush over as quickly as possible."

Big Bear nodded seriously.

"I know."

Storm gave a few more instructions.

He knew that Kuma's personality was... gentle.

So the people he warned this time were mainly Kidd and Killer.

Storm didn't think that Germa 66 was a friendly green force.

Just like what the world called it.

Germa 66 was an "evil army"!

When dealing with villains, you must be "evil" enough to avoid unnecessary problems.

Letting Kidd and Kira play the role of good guys is just to embarrass them.

But you want these two guys to play the bad guys?

Do Kidd and Kira still need to play?

Pure character appears!

After explaining the precautions to Kidd and Kira, Storm reminded them not to forget to exercise before hanging up the phone.

"If Germa 66 can cure sapphire scales as Vegapunk said..."

"Then I need to go to the East China Sea, at least to meet with the top leader of Germa 66..."

"After all, Big Bear, Kidd and Kira are all my subordinates, so I can't just ignore them..."

"If we go to the East China Sea..."

Storm buried certain thoughts in his heart, and he drove the blue-eyed white dragon and flew towards the sky.

In the blink of an eye.

The Blue Eyes White Dragon broke through 10,000 meters and reached the White Sea.

Storm rode the blue-eyed white dragon and wandered around Sky Gaya Island for a while, and immediately discovered the traces of Robin.

He controlled the blue-eyed white dragon to descend and came to Robin's side.

Robin also noticed the captain's arrival and just wanted to say hello.

Blue - Blue -

Suddenly a phone rang.

"What's going on today? So many people are calling?"

Storm waved his hand to Robin, indicating that she should be quiet for a while.

He took out the phone, and as soon as he connected it, an old voice came from the receiver.

Five old stars, Nashou Langsheng.

"Bai Long, I heard what you did today."

What did you do today?

Storm raised an eyebrow.

Saint Nashoulang also called because of the flying squirrel?

"navy--"

Storm originally wanted to explain a few words.

Saint Nashoulang interrupted him arrogantly and praised him at the same time.

"You did a great job!"

"……Um?"

Due to some remaining stereotypes.

For a moment, Storm couldn't tell whether Saint Nashoulang was sincerely praising him, or whether he was being arrogant.

"Justice in the Navy? Are you kidding! It's just a violent agency under the government!"

The original intention of Nashou Langsheng was indeed a compliment.

"They really only need to maintain the government's rule and be good dogs to the Celestial Dragons."

Saint Nasshouro didn't feel at all that Storm's words were mocking the navy and the world government.

He didn't even notice the slightest problem.

Because in the world of Wulaoxing, this is how the order of the sea operates.

The Navy really just has to do what it's told.

As for what it means to "be a good dog to the Celestial Dragons"...

This sentence is more normal.

What is the Navy if it’s not the Draco’s dog?

Even if ordinary people want to be the dogs of the Celestial Dragons, they still don’t have that way!

Saint Nasshou Lang didn't even care about Storm's own attitude.

Having said that.

A sailor who is so "radical" that he directly wipes out the infinite hell.

A sailor who is so "radical" that he is willing to betray the naval system.

As long as he fights the pirates well.

Do you still need to care about other things?

The navy and the Shichibukai are nothing more than lackeys of the government.

Nasshou Langsheng praised Strom very well for today's "beating of the Vice Admiral".

Then he skipped the topic.

Whether it's in the World Government or the Navy Headquarters.

Storm will not suffer any negative consequences from this incident.

A world in which only the flying squirrel was injured has been achieved...

"Bai Long, have you read today's news?"

Saint Nashoulang put away his smile and talked about business.

“The government has made it public that you have been invited to become the King’s Shichibukai.

"As King Shichibukai, you can no longer act as aggressively as before."

"Acting aggressively?"

Storm frowned slightly.

"Are you saying we can no longer fight pirates?"

"No, of course not."

Nasshou Langsheng explained.

“I mean, you can’t cause trouble to the King Shichibukai like you did before.

"As big pirates recognized by the government, the Shichibukai have their own rights and obligations.

"But one thing is, you are all members of the government and you cannot kill each other."

"hehe……"

Storm chuckled.

"I think I understand what you mean, Wu Laoxing.

"Don't worry, I won't be as 'radical' as before."

"That's good. I believe you are a smart man, Bailong."

Saint Nashoulang nodded with satisfaction.

"I just made a little mistake before. After all, this is just human nature."

"That's right."

Storm nodded in agreement.

"As long as it's not discovered, it's just a small mistake."

"You are indeed a smart man, Bailong."

Saint Nashoulang chuckled.

“A problematic incident can only be called a ‘problem’ if it is discovered by everyone.

"Keep up your work, Hakuryuu."

Storm hung up.

The meaning of Wulaoxing is very simple.

It’s not that the seven martial arts under the king cannot kill each other.

But they cannot kill each other "openly".

After all, every Shichibukai under the king is a partner that the world government has worked hard to find.

If the Shichibukai were defeated.

This news was spread all over the world.

The face of the World Government would also be seriously damaged.

At that time.

The World Government would have no choice but to abandon the defeated Shichibukai.

However.

As long as the failure of the Shichibukai is not known to the public, there would be no problem at all.

In some special cases, the World Government would even take the initiative to help cover up the failure of the Shichibukai...

In a word.

Some things, if not weighed, would not be as heavy as four taels; if weighed, a thousand pounds would not be enough.

Storm put away the Den Den Mushi, but saw Robin staring at him with a rather strange look.

"What's wrong?"

Robin remembered what the Five Elders had just said, and inexplicably thought of O'Hara, and she couldn't help asking.

"Is it... a disaster only when the public finds out?"

"Of course!"

Storm nodded, and then he added.

"From the perspective of the World Government, it is indeed so."

"Oh..."

Robin's mood became much lower.

"World Government, Navy Headquarters... they all seem to be like this."

"What else?"

Storm walked side by side with Robin, and he said casually.

"Otherwise, what do you think the purpose of the Navy's existence is?

"You don't think the Navy is really established to 'enforce justice' or 'protect civilians', do you?

"The purpose of the Navy's existence is to make people believe that civilians are protected."

Hearing this, Robin couldn't help but ask.

"Let 'people' believe... Who do you want to believe? Pirates?"

"Pirates? How can you have such a naive idea?"

Storm looked at Robin strangely.

"Pirates certainly know that civilians are not protected by the Navy!

"Otherwise, they wouldn't be pirates!

"The 'people' I'm talking about refers to the people of the member countries of the World Government, to be more precise, 'civilians of the member countries'.

"Civilians believe that the Navy is protecting them, and they will work hard and make money.

"With the 'protection' of the Navy, civilians will be willing to pay taxes, member states will have money to pay the Heavenly Gold, and the World Government can operate normally... I seem to have said too much."

"Captain, I remember you seem to be from the Navy, right?"

Robin asked curiously.

"So this view is the reason why you left the Navy?

"The Five Elders seem to have said that you are the 'biggest stain on the Navy.'"

Robin remembered that this was said by the Five Elders to Crocodile in person when they were in the small garden before.

"That's part of the reason!"

Storm shrugged his shoulders and didn't explain too much.

"Navy? Even a dog wouldn't do it!"