"Of course it's true. Do you really think my husband and I, along with the Infinite Pirates, would deceive you?" Shakky said.
"Then can you make that person stop? Just for now?" Stussy asked.
"That won't do. You know your son's character. If we don't teach him a lesson now, once he joins the Infinite Pirates, he'll be causing trouble all the time. Do you really want my husband to personally step in to discipline him then?"
"Moreover, your son's physical strength is quite formidable, but he lacks combat experience and skills. This is also a chance for him to hone himself and become stronger," Shakky said nonchalantly.
"Fine then!"
Hearing Shakky's words and glancing at Li Yuan beside her, Stussy dared not speak further. If Li Yuan were to personally intervene, her son could very well be cut down by him in one strike. Who would she turn to for comfort then?
After persuading Stussy, Li Yuan and the others quietly watched the fierce battle between Weevil and Fujitora.
One must admit, Weevil truly lived up to being a clone based on Whitebeard's genes. Even with his intellectual issues, his combat instincts, physique, Haki, and strength were all impressive.
It was only because he was still young, his body not fully developed, and he lacked combat training and techniques that he was being thoroughly suppressed by Fujitora.
Fujitora's current strength was still quite a bit weaker than when he was Issho, but through continuous battles with Weevil, he was gradually mastering his own power.
This battle lasted for more than half a day, from daylight to nightfall, before Fujitora finally defeated Weevil. One could only say that Weevil's physique was too strong.
After Fujitora defeated Weevil, Li Yuan and the others walked over.
"Captain!"
Upon seeing Li Yuan, Fujitora respectfully greeted him.
"Very good. I hope to see your name on the core cadre list next year!" Li Yuan said, patting Fujitora's shoulder with satisfaction.
"Woohoo, Mommy, it hurts so much! That bad guy is so scary! Weevil can't beat him!"
Seeing his mother, Weevil immediately burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably. He cried so pitifully that it was worse than any child who had been beaten!
"Son, they are here to test your strength. We will be joining their pirate crew soon, and they will give us lots of delicious food!" Stussy began to comfort Weevil, as he was her greatest support now.
"Let's eat something first, then we can head back to the Limitless Sea Area!"
With a wave of Li Yuan's hand, members of the Infinite Pirates who had been prepared in the distance pushed numerous food carts over, quickly filling their surroundings with piles of grilled meat.
"Woohoo, delicious! So good!"
Seeing so much food, Weevil jumped up from the ground and began to wolf down the grilled meat.
After everyone had eaten their fill, they returned to the Limitless Sea Area.
Once Weevil and Stussy were settled, Shakky and Li Yuan returned home.
"Husband, are we really just going to let Stussy and the others stay in the Limitless Sea Area? That old woman Stussy is not so simple-minded. Even back in the Rocks Pirates, she was restless. I suspect she will be even more restless in the future," Shakky inquired.
As an intelligence officer, Shakky was very aware of Stussy's greedy heart, a greed that was never satisfied.
"No matter what, Stussy is just an old woman relying on Weevil. Once Weevil is gone, she will be nothing but a lamb to the slaughter."
"Weevil has strong physique and talent, but he lacks intelligence. After Stussy and the others have stayed in the Limitless Sea Area for a few months and let their guard down, we will separate Weevil from Stussy."
"At that time, we will have Yadina change Weevil's mental will, just like Fujitora, turning him into one of our loyal subordinates."
"Then we will give Weevil a suitable Devil Fruit, and in a few years, he will become another top-tier combat power."
"As for Stussy, she does have research capabilities, so let her work for us. Without Weevil, she poses no threat to the outside world."
Li Yuan said lightly.
He was never a good person; what he valued was Weevil, or more precisely, Weevil's body, not Stussy as a person.
If Weevil's talent were properly nurtured, he would definitely possess the strength of a Marine Admiral in the future. Such a good talent was not something he was willing to waste.
In such a short time, confirming that the Infinite Pirates would gain two more top-tier combat powers in the future made Li Yuan's mood significantly better.
"You really think things through, husband!"
Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, Shakky's eyes lit up.
Yadina's mental replacement ability could be used this way. Shakky had initially been skeptical, but after seeing Fujitora's combat power, she had no choice but to believe. Once she believed, it was endless surprise; this ability was simply too overpowered!
"Keep a close watch on the movements of the top-tier combat powers of the Navy and the World Government. If possible, capture a few of them alive."
After confirming that Yadina's mental replacement ability was reliable, Li Yuan set his sights on the World Government and the Navy.
After all, the Navy and the World Government were the Infinite Pirates' adversaries. Using the strength of the enemy to enhance one's own power was a tactic he naturally did not mind employing.
"No problem, but right now the top-tier combat powers of the World Government are holed up on the Red Line, and the Navy's top-tier powers are dealing with the Revolutionary Army. We can start with the Navy first."
Shakky said.
"It would be best to capture those who are isolated, and ensure that no one knows it was the Infinite Pirates who acted. We can't pressure the World Government and the Navy too tightly yet; they need some time to breathe."
Li Yuan was not yet prepared to fully conquer the World Government.
He disliked fighting battles without certainty. If he were to strike at Mary Geoise, he had to ensure that the World Government was completely crushed, leaving them no chance to escape.
Moreover, he knew that the current pirate alliance was also unreliable.
Simply put, as time passed, those great pirates were getting older, and their concerns were growing.
Aside from Golden Lion and Kaido, none of the others had any thoughts of overthrowing the World Government.
When the time came to launch a war against the World Government, it was possible that the pirate alliance might fracture.
Now he needed to prepare. Even if those great pirates suddenly turned against him, the Infinite Pirates must still possess the strength to suppress everything, so he could feel at ease!
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