Pirates: How Many Divisions Do the Five Elders Have? The First Meeting with the Ship-Ramming King

On the shimmering sea.

A pirate ship experienced a violent explosion.

On the Golden Nico, Jhin, the Virtuoso, slowly put away his modified sniper rifle.

The fourth bullet, fired from a thousand yards away in Curtain Call, precisely struck the Giant Axe Pirates' ammunition depot, triggering a chain of explosions.

It's clear that the Giant Axe Pirates' ships are of very high quality.

Having just departed from Water 7, their ships underwent maintenance and reinforcement by the skilled shipwrights of the Galley-La Shipyard, ensuring they could support their journey to the New World.

So even though the armory exploded, it didn't sink the Giant Axe pirate ship; it only destroyed the rudder, causing it to spin in place on the sea.

This is also a good thing for Ma Qiao.

As the lord of Shurima, a telecommunications tycoon, an entertainment godfather, a leader in the sex industry, and a people's entrepreneur, Ma Qiao now looks down on low-paying jobs like Pirate Hunters.

However, with the mindset that even a small mosquito is still meat, and with the belief that no good deed is too small to do, and that eliminating evil and maintaining peace is the duty of entrepreneurs, Ma Qiao was still very willing to rid the people of harm during his travels.

Xin Zhao, the Xin Zhao, took out the wanted posters of the pirates in front of him from the folder he was carrying.

Silvado, captain of the Giant Axe Pirates, is a Zoan -Zoan Bug-Bug Fruit user in the form of Giant Axe Kha'Zix, with a bounty of 42 million Beli.

Judging from this prize money, Silvado has the potential to become Supernovas in two years.

However, from God's perspective, Ma Qiao knew that this guy probably wouldn't make it to that point; he would either fade into obscurity or meet his end prematurely.

Since this walking 42 million Beli is destined to be killed, why can't I be the one to kill him?

In fact, since departing from Shurima, Ma Qiao and his guards have already eliminated more than a dozen pirate crews along the way.

If Robin hadn't been so thoughtful in preparing enough cells on the Golden Nico, Ma Qiao wouldn't have had anywhere to hold these guys.

The bounties on the pirate crews that Ma Qiao encountered along the way were generally between 8 million and 30 million.

The Giant Axe Kha'Zix in front of us already has the highest bounty.

Ma Qiao had his guards capture pirates not only to earn some pocket money, but also to hone their combat skills.

While raw strengths like speed, power, and skill damage can be improved by spending money to level up, combat skills are also crucial.

For example, both players use Zed, the Master of Shadows, but in Faker's hands it becomes "Hokage Zed," while in Ma Qiao's hands it becomes "Child Zed."

Even with identical equipment and levels, Teacher Dafei can still easily defeat Teacher Ma without taking any damage.

Therefore, soft skills such as operation, teamwork, and combat awareness are also very important for improving the overall combat effectiveness of heroes.

The pirates along the way were the perfect practice targets for Ma Qiao and his crew.

After the Giant Axe Pirates' ship lost power, the Golden Nico launched a speedboat and charged towards the enemy ship that was circling in place.

The Jax wielding the street lamp is the main force in rowing the boat.

He used streetlights as oars, swishing them left and right, making the speedboat quite fast.

Even Hawk-Eye observer would recognize this as expertise.

As the assault boat approached, Jax took the lead and leaped over the pirate ship with a single slash.

"Hmph! Not a single one of them can fight!"

"You're really arrogant! You haven't even fought yet, and you're already spouting such cocky nonsense!"

Jax's usual boasting angered the members of the Giant Axe Pirates.

Dozens of axe-wielding soldiers swarmed forward, intending to hack Jax to death while he was still unsteady on his feet.

Jax showed no fear, spinning the street lamp in his hand to form an impenetrable circular iron wall.

The swords and even bullets from the henchmen were all blocked by this iron wall.

Even more terrifying, when the spin ended, Jax gently tapped the street lamp on the ground, causing a storm to rise from the flat ground.

The ragtag soldiers who had been besieging him were all struck hard and coughed up blood under the onslaught of this Counter Strike.

Those with strong abilities could stay in place, barely managing to stand, while those with weaker abilities simply rolled their eyes back and lost consciousness.

Upon seeing this, Silvado immediately transformed his forelimbs into a pair of catching Giant Axe Kha'Zix, commonly known as the Kha'Zix's giant axe.

The pair of giant axes faintly glowed with a blood-red light, suggesting that countless souls had perished beneath them.

Silvado was confident that the lamppost in the strange man's hand was no match for his giant axe.

However, Ma Qiao's Retainers never valued fair duels.

Even Jax, the king of 1v1, never refuses help from the jungler Graves.

"Keep your head down!"

Lights out!

Graves shouted, and a large bullet struck Silvado squarely at his feet.

Silvado was about to mock the bullet for being weak and ineffective, the large bullet suddenly exploded, and thick smoke quickly dissipated.

"I can't see anything anymore, damn it!"

Ma Qiao's bodyguards were generally around level 10, while Graves had learned level 2 smoke bombs.

For New World expert who is proficient in Observation Haki, such a smokescreen would certainly not be fatal.

But it's clear that Silvado hasn't undergone Haki training.

With his vision blocked, he quickly transformed his eyes into the compound eyes of Kha'Zix.

But this didn't help at all.

Although the Kha'Zix's eyes have powerful dynamic vision, they cannot penetrate smoke.

"The jungler is awesome!"

Jax laughed heartily, the lamp in his hand lit up, and he was ready to unleash Empower.

He used his leaping slash again, aiming it at Silvado, who was panicking and wildly flailing his forelimbs in the smoke.

"It's a bit unfair to you, but I'll take your head!"

"You can't do this! I received an invitation from the Beasts Pirates! I'm a newcomer favored by one of the Four Emperors!"

"The Four Emperors? Which is greater, my master or the Four Emperors?"

Jax had no intention of wasting words with him.

Because Ma Qiao had already told him through telepathic communication that he should ignore it and kill them without hesitation.

After all, Ma Qiao wasn't stupid. How could the Beasts Pirates possibly appear in the first half of the Grand Line?

Even if we assume that this Kha'Zix is indeed a new recruit scouted by the Beasts Pirates, it's still not a full-time employee.

So what if he was killed? Is Kaido really going to run all the way from Onigashima to the first half of the Grand Line to settle scores with me?

Upon receiving his master's instructions, Jax's morale soared, Empower powerful strike.

However, at that moment, two thin, long antennae grew from Silvado's head.

Jax was forced to slightly adjust his posture in mid-air to avoid the tentacles' exploration.

Bang!

In the instant Jax was distracted, a bullet came flying from a thousand yards away, passing Jax and striking Silvado the eyebrows.

In the world of One Piece, not everyone is a tank or a sit-up master.

Without the Straw Hat Luffy faction buff, there are still many squishy characters.

Especially for assassins like the Kha'Zix that attack high-armored targets with thin armor.

Silvado at almost the same angle as Kozuki Oden when a bullet pierced his forehead, sending him sprawling backward.

Jax fell from the sky, looking at the enemy's corpse, as if he could hear the notification that his teammates had achieved godlike status.

"The Virtuoso, is this how you kill people?!"

Jax gritted his teeth.

Ma Qiao even suspected that if it weren't for him overseeing the battle, this guy would have been ready to hurl Zaun and start throwing the game.

Jin gave a shy smile, as if he hadn't just killed anyone, but was merely an introverted boy who had ruined his classmate's eraser.

"Sorry, sorry, what kind of ADC wouldn't get kills?"

Ma Qiao sat on Tahm Kench's head, took out a calculator, and added the 42 million Beli contributed by Kha'Zix to the total bounty.

He sighed.

If Nami were here, she would be so happy.

But Ma Qiao has always believed that as a teacher, he shouldn't love money or be interested in it.

But why did the corners of her mouth turn up on their own?

I can't control that damn sweet smile!

"Master, would you like to retrieve this ship?"

Xin Zhao, the Xin Zhao, asked from the side.

Along the way, Ma Qiao defeated more than a dozen pirate groups and acquired more than a dozen pirate ships.

Apart from a few severely damaged or even sunk ships, Xin Zhao sold the rest of the pirate ships nearby.

Although the Giant Axe Pirates' ship had been destroyed in an explosion, Xin Zhao judged that it still had some salvage value because it had just undergone maintenance and reinforcement in Water 7 using many precious woods.

Ma Qiao nodded.

The journey to Water 7 involves passing several islands.

These islands all have shipyards of varying sizes.

Many people believe that when a large shipyard appears in a certain place, it will cause nearby small factories to go bankrupt.

But the truth is quite the opposite.

Just like in the past, there were children's clothing towns, pen manufacturing towns, guitar towns, and coffin towns. Industries tend to cluster spontaneously.

It is precisely because of the prestigious Galley-La shipyard that small shipyards on nearby islands have an endless supply of leftovers.

Many customers who come seeking to buy or repair boats often find themselves short of budgets for various reasons, making these small boat repair shops their best option.

Of course, Ma Qiao wouldn't even consider such a small factory, but it was perfect as a place to sell his goods.

With a wave of his hand, Ma Qiao ordered Xin Zhao to bring the ship closer.

But just then, a loud voice rang out from afar. "Move the boat closer!"

Huh?

Ma Qiao thought it was an echo of his orders.

But clearly, that's not the case.

In the distance, a pirate ship cuts through the waves, revealing its enormous size.

Ma Qiao gasped.

It wasn't the size of the pirate ship that intimidated him, but rather the ship itself...

His ship's prow is adorned with a giant mammoth!

Jack the Drought, one of the All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates, known as the "King of Ships" and with a total bounty of one billion Beli including Ivory, has surprisingly appeared in the first half of the Grand Line!

Was what the already dead Kha'Zix said true?

Is he really a promising talent that Kaido- sensei has his eye on?

That can't be! When King Luffy Onigashima, there was no such person at all!

Ma Qiao was completely baffled.

Jack truly lived up to his reputation as a shipping magnate; his ships were incredibly fast.

Before Ma Qiao could decide whether to retreat, fight and retreat, or flee at the first sign of trouble, Jack's Mammoth-like behemoth had already docked with the Golden Nico.

Compared to the colossal mammoth-like warship, the Golden Nico looked as tiny as a toy boat in a bathtub.

The waves stirred up by the mammoth alone caused the Golden Nico to rock violently.

If Ma Qiao's boat hadn't been full of hunks, someone would have been screaming by now.

"Waaah!"

"Tahm Kench, what are you yelling for?!"

Ma Qiao punched Tahm Kench in the forehead.

The latter clutched its head in grievance, shrinking back its non-existent neck.

This guy has a blue face and fangs, looking like a demon. When he tries to act cute, it's even more disgusting than Garp dancing to otaku songs.

Ma Qiao already regrets installing a backdoor on Garp's phone...

Shaking his head, Ma Qiao knew this wasn't the time to be thinking about such nonsense.

What's appearing before us are the All-Stars!

Although in the original story, Jack could be described as "saying the harshest things and getting the worst beatings," it's undeniable that he consistently played high-level games, so it's understandable that he got beaten up.

Even if Ma Qiao were to gather Retainers, he probably wouldn't be as strong as the Zou Mink Tribe.

In other words, the chances of defeating Jack and his gang are extremely slim.

Fortunately, although Ma Qiao couldn't win a fight, he was a master at running away.

Flash, Teleport, and Recall are all on cooldown.

In fact, if it weren't for the need to avoid revealing too many secrets, Ma Qiao wouldn't have needed to sail to Water 7.

Having a trump card in hand naturally gives you more confidence in your words.

Ma Qiao, accompanied by several burly men, stood at the bow of the ship, intending to rebuke Jack for his unreasonable behavior. After gaining the verbal advantage, he Teleport Flash away in one swift motion.

To everyone's surprise, Jack, that simpleton, suddenly pulled out a portrait.

He looked at the portrait, then at Ma Qiao, and immediately beamed with delight.

"Are you Brother Ma Qiao, the male lecturer who is well-versed in human nature? I've heard so much about you! It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Seeing Jack's goofy expression, Ma Qiao was stunned.

Oh right, when King Luffy Onigashima, Jack was only twenty-eight years old, which means he's only twenty-four now, a year younger than him...

It seems perfectly normal for him to call himself "Big Brother".

Is this guy really twenty-four? He looks like he's eighty-four!

"Damn it, now's not the time to be discussing such pointless things!"

Ma Qiao shook his head. "Excuse me, are you Jack from the Beasts Pirates?"

I've heard that Jack is the most promising young man under Kaido, and seeing him today, I can confirm it—he's truly a magnificent and heroic young man!

However, since we're just strangers who met by chance, there's nothing to talk about. Goodbye!

After saying that, Ma Qiao ordered the several tough guys to turn the rudder at full speed and prepare to escape.

Ma Qiao suspected that the idiot hadn't noticed he'd taken down the Kha'Zix, and things would be troublesome once he realized what was happening. Making a quick getaway now would save him Teleport Flash.

"Brother Ma Qiao, please wait!"

As Jack's unpleasant voice rang out, a huge shadow loomed over Ma Qiao and the others.

Looking up, I saw Jack's enormous body leaping toward the Golden Nico.

However, that's not the key point. The key point is that Jack also had a large handful of gold and silver jewelry in his arms, which, judging by appearance, was no less valuable than his ivory.

"Kaido instructed me to invite you, brother, to Onigashima! This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it!"

Seeing the dazzling gold and silver jewelry, Ma Qiao, who was about to make his escape, couldn't take another step.

"Money doesn't matter. As a Zoan -type Devil Fruit user with the Bird- Bird-Bird Fruit and penguin form, I've long admired the Beasts Pirates!"

Brother Jack, let's sit down and talk..."