Chapter 45: The Krieg Pirates!
When Lister returned.
Jango and the others had already been waiting for a long time.
Even Zoro, with his directionally-challenged attribute, had returned to the ship early under the correction of his two underlings.
"Oh, Zoro's back too!!" Lister looked at Zoro, who was leaning against the ship's side drinking, and couldn't help but tease.
"What's that supposed to mean? Are you saying I'm directionally challenged??" Zoro glanced at Lister, annoyed.
"Nothing, just praising you for being on time!" Lister smiled:
"So, did you buy a sword you liked on your trip out?"
"No!!" Zoro said, a bit depressed.
"The quality of the swords in those weapon shops wasn't as good as the two at my waist."
Although the two swords at Zoro's waist weren't famous blades, they were ones Zoro had picked from countless spoils after many battles.
Although, in the original story, they were easily broken by Hawkeye's black blade. But in the East Blue, these two swords were considered high-quality weapons.
It was hard to come across their equal under normal circumstances.
"That's normal. Good things are always in high demand. Buying a sword that has good quality and that you like isn't that easy!" Lister wasn't surprised by this.
After all.
Although there are many famous swords in the pirate world.
But there are more people who need them.
It's a case of demand exceeding supply.
Under normal circumstances, how could you just casually run into a famous sword!
Then, Lister turned his gaze to Jango.
"Did you find out the information on the Krieg Pirates??"
"Captain, I found it. Right now, the Krieg Pirates are on Miandao Island, recruiting troops and preparing to enter the Grand Line!" Jango replied.
"Miandao Island?? How long does it take to get to Miandao Island from here?" Lister asked.
"Not far, probably a two or three-day journey!" Nami looked at the map and replied.
"Well, in that case, let's go meet this so-called Pirate Admiral Krieg!"
"Men, set sail!!"
With a clear goal, the Money Pirates set sail once again.
Miandao Island's area was not small; it should be considered a large island in the East Blue. But there was no country on the island; it was controlled by a group of mafia.
About half a million people lived on it.
But, because it deviated from the main shipping routes, the economy there was not developed.
At the same time, because it was mafia territory, crime flourished there.
Bloody incidents happened almost every day.
The reason Krieg was recruiting troops here was also because the local customs were fierce.
The recruited adult men needed almost no training; give them a sword, and they could go straight to the battlefield to kill enemies.
Saving both time and cost.
After two days of sailing.
The Money Pirates finally arrived at Miandao Island.
Fortunately, the Krieg Pirates had not left yet.
As soon as Lister and the others arrived, they saw more than ten large ships of the Krieg Pirates docked at the pier.
On the ships, the pirate flags were fluttering in the wind.
Lister sized up the Krieg Pirates' ships.
He felt that the Krieg Pirates' ships seemed to be much better than his current three ships.
Especially the main ship. Not only was it tall and large, imposing and domineering, but its materials were also quite good.
Although, in the original story, this ship was dilapidated when it first appeared and was finally cut in two by a single slash from Hawkeye.
But, right now, it was not like that.
The more Lister looked, the more satisfied he became!!
He felt that such a large ship was worthy of him.
The Money, compared to it, seemed too paltry.
While Lister was sizing up the Krieg Pirates' ships.
Countless people on the Krieg Pirates' ships were also looking over at the Money Pirates.
"Which pirate crew is that? What are they doing? Do you want to join our Krieg Pirates??
Joining our Krieg Pirates is fine, but our Krieg Pirates don't just take anyone.
You have to meet our Krieg Pirates' recruitment conditions!!!"
The Krieg Pirates' General Captain, Gin, shouted at the top of his lungs.
In his view, anyone daring to approach the Krieg Pirates at this time...
...could only be here to join them.
However, at this time, the Krieg Pirates' prestige was at its peak. The number of newcomers and small pirate crews joining the Krieg Pirates every day was countless.
They didn't just accept everyone.
Gin stated the conditions clearly from the start.
"Sorry, we're not here to join. We're here to take you out!!" Lister heard this and couldn't help but state his purpose with a smile.
"Nani??" On the Krieg Pirates' ships, everyone's expression changed when they heard this.
They had never.
With the Krieg Pirates' current fame and power, some suicidal pirates had run over, proclaiming they would take them out.
After the shock, all the pirates of the Krieg Pirates burst into laughter.
"That's hilarious."
"This group, they didn't just set out to sea, did they!"
"Daring to say they'll take us out??"
"Don't they know that our Krieg Pirates are the rulers of the East Blue??"
"I think so. I've never even seen their pirate flag, never even heard of them!!"
"Truly a newborn calf that doesn't fear the tiger. Daring to pull the tiger's whiskers of our Krieg Pirates. Admiral, should we teach them a lesson??"
At this time.
Pirate Admiral Krieg also stood up.
He took a few steps forward and sized Lister up.
Revealing a savage grin: "Brat, I don't care if you're joking or serious. Since you've said such words, there's no way I can let it pass!
Brat!
You're dead!!"
"Men, get them for me!"
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