bioinnovel Chapter 117 World Government = Largest Pirate Crew
Chapter 117 World Government = Largest Pirate Crew
"The Belial brothers are really lucky. They managed to cross the ocean despite being seriously injured and be discovered by Captain Marco."
Teach grinned and handed over half a cherry pie: "Want some? It's delicious! I don't usually like to share with others, but I feel a strong connection with the Belial brothers."
Asia connected with the cherry pie, its bright red color making it look sickeningly sweet.
Under Teach's expectant gaze, he finished half a piece in two bites.
Perhaps because the mental exertion from the Sharingan was too great, he really liked to eat sweets that could quickly replenish his energy, especially after he woke up today, he ate a lot of food.
This caused Marco to nag him about paying for the meals and such.
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"Hahaha, isn't it delicious! Cherry pie!"
Allen nodded: "It tastes good."
"Hehe, looks like we get along really well!"
Teach simply sat down on the gunwale where Allen was leaning, looking up at the starry sky: "Brother Belial, you're a sea merchant, which seas have you traveled through?"
"What do you sell? I've heard that slave traders make the most money!"
Allen lit a cigarette and said slowly, "Finding buyers for slaves is quite troublesome. Actually, the arms trade is more profitable. I sell arms to the Navy."
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"An arms dealer? No wonder..."
Teach handed over a bottle of wine and chuckled, "Young man, you have the air of someone special from a businessman. But... if you're doing business with the Navy, are you on their side?"
"Not really, it's just that the Navy's orders are the most stable, but we occasionally take orders from pirates too."
Allen shook his head helplessly: "This time we've really messed up. That pirate crew played us for a fool, and my crew suffered heavy losses. Even I... sigh..."
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"That's outrageous! Even pirates have their code of honor! How can they attack their partners?!" Teach slammed his fist on the deck, shouting angrily, "Tell me which pirate crew that is! I'll beg my dad to teach them a lesson and get justice for you!"
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Allen glanced at Teach silently.
Morality...
What's the difference between you saying that and me saying I don't love money?
"No need. I always hide time bombs in weapons transactions. The timer won't stop until payment is made, and they've all been blown up."
Teach shuddered and grinned, "Tsk... no wonder he's an arms dealer, he's ruthless!"
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Allen took a deep drag on his cigarette and sighed, "In this world, you can't survive without being ruthless..."
He is working on developing his public image.
It's impossible for an ordinary maritime merchant to explain why he would suffer such severe injuries and have a physique far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Arms dealers are businessmen too; if there's another double-cross, the story becomes a bit more complete.
As for whether it can fool others, that's up to fate.
Allen isn't a natural actor; if his naval identity is exposed, he can simply fight his way out.
Once he reveals his identity, Whitebeard will most likely not risk fighting the Navy by staying behind.
He doesn't need a "Marineford War" to prove himself.
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After exchanging a few casual words, Teach suddenly asked, "Hey... Belial, it's pirates who caused your situation, but we're pirates too. Don't you hate us?"
He had seen many people who, after being harmed by pirates, hated all pirates.
Allen smiled faintly: "Brother Teach, what do you think a pirate is?"
Teach paused, then grinned, "Hahahaha, do you even need to ask such a simple question? Of course, it's about those free spirits who roam the seas and plunder at will!"
"Really? The Whitebeard Pirates are raiding?" Allen asked.
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Teach stroked his chin, paused for a moment, and said, "Old Man doesn't rob civilians or ordinary ships; instead, he protects many islands from pirate raids."
"We will capture notorious pirates and exchange their bounties for the World Government through bounty hunters, as well as the protection fees paid to their territories."
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"So do you think this counts as looting?" Allen asked again.
Teach scratched his head and grinned, "I'm not sure, but I guess I should count?"
Allen nodded: "Of course it counts, but this is a more sophisticated form of plunder, a plunder that is sustainable."
"When a force develops to a certain extent, like the Whitebeard Pirates, Charlotte Linlin's Big Mom Pirates, Kaido's Beasts Pirates... simply relying on robbery is no longer enough to maintain the operation of a huge organization, so it needs to occupy territory and cultivate long-term profits."
"Teach brothers, what does this look like to you?"
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Teach frowned, deep in thought, when suddenly his gaze changed.
"Like... the World Government!"
Allen nodded slightly and continued, "That's right, the World Government operates in the same way as you do."
"The World Government is the pirate leadership, the Navy is their combatants, the two hundred-plus member states are their territory, and the 'Heavenly Gold' is their protection money..."
"The so-called World Government is just another name for the world's strongest pirate crew."
Allen smiled at Teach: "So... why should I hate pirates? Everyone in this world survives by robbing others of their resources."
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Teach's eyes widened. He had never heard such remarks before, much less considered equating the World Government with pirates.
"This...this...this is really..."
"What outrageous remarks!!"
Allen exhaled a puff of smoke: "Ha, don't you dare report me to the World Government!"
He had never said these words to anyone else, so the reason he spoke to Blackbeard was...
It's probably because of their approval.
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Blackbeard is a villain, that's for sure.
He betrayed the white-bearded man who had cared for him for decades, and even personally killed him. When a target appeared, he would not hesitate to kill his own partner.
Before that, he genuinely intended to spend the rest of his life on Whitebeard's ship if he couldn't find the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Decades of forbearance, betting one's future on something with uncertain outcomes—their resilience is unimaginable.
Allen knew he couldn't do it.
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Allen dislikes Teach, but that doesn't stop him from acknowledging Teach.
Allen would much rather Teach be his rival than the World's Chosen One who is still in Windmill Village.
It has to be cruel and vicious enough, using every means possible, that's what makes killing so satisfying!
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"Hahaha! How could that be? I really like the Belial brothers!"
Teach raised his bottle: "A toast to the biggest pirate crew!"
when--
Allen, holding the neck of his glass, clinked glasses: "To the World Government."
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East China Sea, Rogge Town.
Smoker's room was so thick with smoke that it was almost impossible to see anyone; it was so dense that if the window was even slightly opened, people would mistake it for a fire.
creak-
"Cough cough cough..." The marine who pushed open the door coughed from the smoke and inhaled a huge amount of secondhand smoke.
"Colonel Smoker...cough cough cough..."
Smoker turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, looking like he hadn't closed them for days.
His voice was extremely hoarse: "No one from headquarters has come."
The marine waved away the smoke in front of him and shook his head: "They said that the situation in Loguetown is of great importance, and they can't find a suitable replacement for you to guard it right away. They'll ask you to wait two more days."
bang-
Smoker picked up the jitte on the table, stood up, and walked over to the Marines: "Tell the higher-ups I've been waiting for two days, that's enough to give those bastards face."
"Prepare the ship, I'm heading to the New World!"