One Piece: Starting with the Immortal Rocks Pirates

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Chapter 160 The Fourth Shichibukai

As the naval officers in the conference room stared at the three brand-new arrest warrants on the whiteboard, they all gasped in shock.

One exceeds 40 billion, and the other two exceed 60 billion.

Individually, they're not that bad, but the key is that these three are a group, and the impact they have when put together is incomparable.

Brannu patted the writing board and said loudly:

"In order to counter the threat posed by these three and maintain the balance of the seas, the selection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea must be expedited!"

Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers exchanged bewildered glances.

So this meeting was about nominating candidates for the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I thought we were going to attack Wano Country...

Although they were reluctant to admit it, everyone present, as the backbone of the navy, was well aware of it.

Even if the entire navy were to go to Wano Country, it would be difficult to achieve any commendable victory.

Leaving Kaido aside, both Damon and Rocks possess combat strength exceeding that of a Marine Admiral, and have even killed Admirals.

“So…” Brannu said in a deep voice, “What candidates have you nominated?”

Chaton lit a cigarette and spoke first:

"There are already three Shichibukai, right? We're short four spots. But are seven people really enough?"

The system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was established many years ago, and the Navy has extended invitations to many pirates over the years, but only three have ultimately agreed to join.

They are:

Crocodile, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Sand-Sand Fruit ability.

Jorakor Mihawk, who defeated countless sword masters, is known as "Hawkeye".

And, Hanafuda, the user of the Zoan-type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Tyrannosaurus Rex form.

The three people joined for different reasons.

The naval leadership also considered offering the Elixir of Immortality as a reward for joining, in order to increase its appeal.

But it was ultimately rejected by Lieutenant General Tsuru.

Doing this makes it easy to attract scammers who will agree to join and then betray you the moment they get the drinks.

Therefore, they have only managed to recruit three people over the years.

"In recent years, a newcomer has really stood out: Gecko Moria, the captain of the Gecko Pirates. What's he like? He's a Paramecia-type user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit!"

A major general made the suggestion.

Chaton took a drag of his cigarette. "I've already made contact, so it's only natural that I was rejected."

Someone else had a wild idea: "It would be great if we could invite a few people from the Five Peaks to join us."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and turned their gazes toward the speaker.

"Who are you?" Chaton Kaji couldn't help but laugh. "You're quite young, a newbie?"

"My name is Flying Squirrel."

Major Momonga asked with a serious expression, "Is there anything wrong with what I said, Vice Admiral Chaton? If one of the top five pirate crews joins us, wouldn't that be a good thing for us?"

"The Five Peaks? That's an outdated concept. Where are the Five Peaks now?" a major general said, shaking his head.

The title "Five Great Pirate Crews" was originally coined by the World Economic News.

The Roger Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, the Flying Pirates, and "Lone Ranger" Barolorick Redfield.

Of the five peak members, only three are still active today.

Roger and the Red Earl have disappeared without a trace and have not been active at sea for many years.

The flying squirrel frowned and said, "Why not invite Whitebeard, Big Mom, or Shiki to join us?"

"That's wishful thinking. How could those three possibly agree?" someone muttered speechlessly. "You're too young to know, but all three of them used to be members of the Rocks Pirates."

"How will you know if you don't try?"

"It's just a waste of time..."

At this moment, Momousagi's eyes lit up. "The chances of those three being a possibility are indeed very small, but there is a pirate crew that we might be able to try."

"Lieutenant General Momousagi, what are your suggestions?" Brannu asked curiously.

"Kuja Pirates".

Momousagi quickly analyzed the Kuja Pirates' strengths: "The current captain of this pirate crew is Tori Tomoma, but the two former empresses still exist. They are an idol group on the sea with countless fans."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback, and then some people showed expressions of excitement.

"Indeed, Vice Admiral Momousagi's suggestion is good."

"If the Kuja Pirates could join, their influence would be enough to attract even more pirates."

"I heard that Golden Lion is Shakky's lapdog, maybe I can use this to attract Golden Lion!"

"Wait a minute, don't get ahead of yourself. First of all, how do we invite the Kuja Pirates to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

In a certain sea area in the first half of the Grand Line.

The Kuja Pirates intercepted a merchant ship.

Xia Qi had a thin cigarette dangling from her mouth, her high heels pressing down on the back of the captain's head as she spoke condescendingly.

"Bring all the cargo off the ship."

"Yes, Miss Xiaqi!!"

The first mate's eyes lit up with love, and he immediately ordered the sailors to unload the goods from the cargo hold.

The entire crew was completely captivated by Xia Qi's charms and offered no resistance whatsoever.

"Gathering supplies like this is still too slow. I really miss the days when I ran a brothel in Wano Country."

Gloriosa sat on the ship's wall, elbows on her knees, chin in one hand, her face full of melancholy.

Robbing merchant ships is no quicker way to make money than running a brothel and swindling people.

Captain Toritoma smiled reassuringly and said, "Well, if we go again, Mr. Dimon will definitely be angry."

"Money isn't that important; what the Women's Kingdom needs are supplies."

Xia Qi exhaled smoke, and the smoke he blew out excited the merchant ship captain who was being trampled underfoot.

"Please...please use more force, Miss Shaki!"

The captain screamed in agony as he made his plea.

Just then, a little girl ran across the deck where the two boats were joined.

"Lady Toritoma, this is the Navy's contact number."

"Watch out, Hancock, you might fall."

With a smile on her lips, Toritoma bent down and patted Hancock's head, taking a Den Den Mushi from her hand.

"Don't underestimate me. I passed the national warrior exam without any problems and am already a capable soldier!"

Hancock proudly displays her white cloak, the attire of the warriors protecting the Kingdom of Women.

"Yes, yes, you're the best, alright?" Glorios shook her head. "But how did the Navy get our contact number?"

"I do not know."

Toritoma picked up the microphone and asked the question directly to the other end.

A woman's voice came through the microphone.

"Hello, Kuja Pirates. I am Vice Admiral 'Momosasa' Gion from the Marine Headquarters."

"That's strange. What does the Navy want with me?"

"On behalf of the World Government, I invite you to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Don't refuse just yet; let's hear our terms first."

The Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Shakky raised her eyebrows in surprise, exchanged a glance with Gloria Osa, and the two of them looked at Toritoma.

Toritoma remained silent, waiting for the other party to continue.

Hancock opened her big, curious eyes. "What are the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Chapter 161 The Kingdom of Giants, Elbaf

"What conditions?"

Toritoma couldn't help but be curious.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea have been a hot topic in the news in recent years, with related news appearing in newspapers from time to time.

"First of all, you will have the right to legally plunder. Your Kuja Pirates will no longer be wanted, and the Navy will no longer pursue you."

"Is that all?"

Toritoma shook her head. Although being chased by the Navy was annoying, it wasn't enough to tempt her.

Shakky removed the shoe from the back of the captain's head, walked over to Tori Tomoma, and snatched the Den Den Mushi from her.

"Vice Admiral Momousagi, you can be more direct. Do you think the right to legally plunder is attractive to us?"

"You are... Xia Qi!"

Momousagi recognized Natsuki's voice and felt a certain dislike for this alluring enchantress.

If I had to explain why I dislike it, it would probably be because like repels like.

She is also adept at using her beauty to lure foolish pirates into her traps and then capture them.

But she lost out in terms of beauty!

No, it's popularity!

After a moment of silence, Momousagi chuckled softly:

"Let's get straight to the point. Our navy has complete knowledge of the coordinates of your Amazon Lily in the Calm Belt."

Gloriosa's heart skipped a beat, and she became restless.

"Do you have a way to enter the Calm Belt?"

"Is this Miss Gloria?"

Momousagi smiled and said, "Over the years, your Kuja Pirates have been plundering everywhere. Every time we chase you, you escape into the Calm Belt. In order to deal with this situation, the scientists of our Navy's Special Science Unit have come up with corresponding countermeasures."

Upon hearing this, Xia Qi immediately thought of Lieutenant General Tsuru.

When male marines faced the Kuja Pirates, their combat power was practically zero, so the marines later sent out female soldiers to hunt them down.

The person leading the female soldiers was Vice Admiral Tsuru of the Navy Headquarters.

That woman is a bit tricky...

"Is this a threat?"

"This is just a piece of advice. The fact that your Kuja Pirates have three empresses of the same generation is indeed a big problem, but it's not unsolvable."

You still say it's not a threat?

Xia Qi rolled her eyes. She had to admit that this had indeed hit the Acqua Pirates' weak spot.

If the navy can't capture them, can't they at least attack their base?

At this moment, Momousagi eased the atmosphere again, and continued in a relaxed tone:

"That was just a piece of advice; what follows are the conditions I'm promising you."

Dimon and Rocks left by ship, while Kaido stayed behind to guard the house.

Elbaf is located in the east of Wano Country, neither too close nor too far away.

In the original storyline, after the Straw Hat crew left Wano Country, they passed through Egghead Island (Egghead Island) before arriving at Elbaf.