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"Why force me? I'm a kind person."
With that, Fan Oka raised his gun and began to shoot at the pirates.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sniper rifle became a scythe of death in his hands, flames erupting from the muzzle. With each flash of light, another person fell.
"Help!"
"Captain, save me! I don't want to die!"
"If you dare to kill me, my captain won't let you get away with this!"
"My captain has a bounty of 42 million Berries, and if you kill me, you'll definitely regret it!"
The pirates fled in all directions like frightened animals, desperate to escape, wishing they could sprout four legs to run faster.
They were terrified, completely afraid. This was no mere gunman; this was clearly the Grim Reaper himself—one shot for one life.
But it was futile; no matter how fast they ran, they couldn't outrun Fan Oka's bullets.
Even if they jumped into the sea, before the sea beasts could devour them, Fan Oka's bullets had already claimed their lives.
In just a few dozen seconds, everyone was dead. Blood splattered across the already dilapidated pirate ship, turning it into a scene of horror.
"I told you all I wanted was the ship. Why be so impulsive?"
“Oka, are you done yet? I'm ready,” came the voice of Bajess from nearby as he tossed the last pirate into the sea, calling out to Fan Oka.
True to his reputation as a brute, Bajess knocked out pirates with a single punch, either smashing their heads or tossing them into the water to feed the sea beasts.
“I... cough cough…”
“I’m ready too,” another voice drifted over, sounding as if its owner was hanging by a thread, their spirit already wandering in the underworld.
Poison Q’s method was simple and brutal; with a few explosive apples, he blew everything up—people and ships alike.
“Ha ha ha!”
A sinister laughter echoed behind them, accompanied by a heavy thud.
It turned out to be Lafitte, who had brought Blackbeard aboard the pirate ship. The fate of their own ship had been sealed long ago when Blackbeard unleashed his devastating attack.
“Jace, Oka, great job by Poison Q.”
“Since you dared to show your weapons against me, you better think about how you’re going to die.”
From the moment the pirates blocked their path, whether out of simple greed or accidental obstruction, Blackbeard had no intention of letting them off easily.
Does everyone have a life?
Does everyone have family waiting for them to come home?
Bah, I'm a pirate, a guy with no morals. Don't try to constrain me with ethics.
Since I've become a pirate, I should be ready to risk my life.
I've long wanted to experience the feeling of doing whatever I please. If I hadn't been reborn as Blackbeard instead of a Celestial Dragon, I'd be using cannonballs to set off fireworks by now.
“Captain, next time you unleash a big move, give us a heads-up. We almost got caught up in it too.”
“And Captain, you're an ability user. If you swallow the ship and fall into the sea, won't you die?”
“Haha! It was just a little oversight; I accidentally swallowed the ship. I'll be more careful next time.”
“Luckily we have Lafitte; he can fly and saved me before I drowned in the ocean.”
“As for the ship, if it’s destroyed, we’ll just steal another one. What are we? Pirates! It's only natural to take what we want.”
This was Blackbeard's first time using a large-scale ability. With no prior experience in naval combat, he accidentally devoured his own ship entirely and nearly fell into the sea.
Ignoring the mess and blood on the deck, Blackbeard patted the railing with a broad smile and said:
“This counts as our loot now, Bajess.”
“Go search the ship and see if there are any treasures.”
“Guys like this, habitual robbers, are either broke or have treasures piled high.”
"Yes, Captain."
For any pirate, the allure of treasure hunting is immense, even the fool Luffy rarely shows such insight regarding it.
...
"Damn it, several ships look so shabby, and inside they’re just as broken. Not a single piece of treasure, but I did manage to dig out several bills."
Bajess was still fuming over what had just happened. He had climbed up and down, disregarding the dust and dampness, working hard for half a day only to find a treasure chest hidden in a dark compartment of the captain's quarters.
He had thought that something so deeply concealed must be filled with riches, but upon picking it up, he found nothing but IOUs with substantial amounts.
According to the pirates' talk, their captain had a bounty of 42 million Berries, and these IOUs could easily buy him several lives.
Damn! After being a pirate for so many years, he was getting poorer instead. It felt like living like a dog.
"Bajess, don’t be angry. You have to consider that they feast every day, robbing without diligence, and occasionally drifting about. How could they not be poor?"
Blackbeard patted his shoulder in comfort.
"Look at all these pirates gathered here; there must be plenty of treasure. Once we take down that Straw Hat kid, we can seize as much treasure as we want."
Bajess's eyes lit up. Indeed, with so many people gathered here, there was bound to be no shortage of money.
Even if it was just the money of ordinary folks, he wouldn’t hesitate to rob them. Did he really need to worry about whether taking from those wicked scoundrels would weigh on his conscience?
He only knew one thing: you can't make money with a conscience! At least not big money.
Blackbeard stood at the entrance of the town, gazing at the otherworldly settlement, slightly lost in thought.
Clusters of coconuts towered beside the streets, while the dilapidated roads were stained with blood and marked by knife wounds. Drunks and gamblers lay abandoned in corners, as if cast aside by fate.
At that moment, Blackbeard fully realized that he could never return to that world he both loathed and longed for.
Just as he was reflecting on this, a greasy, pudgy hand landed on his shoulder.
"Brother, it's your first time in Magic Valley Town, right? You look a bit out of place."
Blackbeard shot him a glance and disgustedly shrugged his shoulder to shake off the hand.
What is this? A man putting his arm around me? You're no beauty.
"Is there something you want?"
Unfazed by having his hand brushed off, the man chuckled and said, "Let me introduce myself. I'm Lu Renjia. You know how it is in this town—pirate factions are as common as dirt. If you don’t have some backing, it’s tough to get by."
"So, what do you say? Want to consider joining our Skeleton Pirate Crew? Just pay 50,000 Berries, and we’ll make sure no one messes with you here."
Oh, so you're trying to collect protection money from me? This is a first!
You've got some guts.
Blackbeard was just about to engage him in conversation, eager to experience what it felt like to be extorted for protection.
A knife suddenly plunged into Lu Renjia's chest. Before he could utter a sound, the assailant kicked him aside.
"Little brother, don't listen to him. Join us in the Skull Pirate Crew; even a force like the Skeleton Crew wouldn't dare to provoke us."
"However, the cost is a bit higher. You'll need to pay 60,000 Berries."
Lu Renyi twirled the blood-stained dagger in his fingers, grinning menacingly as he threatened Blackbeard.
But Blackbeard seized his throat, lifting him high, rendering his struggles futile.
"What do you think you are, interrupting me while I'm speaking?"
"Ugh..."
Passerby B's companions rushed forward to help when they saw him being attacked.
But before they could take two steps, their feet were ensnared by darkness, leaving them unable to move. They were slowly engulfed by the shadows, as if sinking into a quagmire.
"Be careful in your next life."
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