Obi Pablo

Some senior crew members said, "Our captain is incredible. He scared off twelve pirate ships all by himself." Pierre said, "Captain, their flag belonged to a pirate crew called the Roar Pirates. Their captain is Payado, a Paramecia Devil Fruit user with the Roar-Roar Fruit. He can roar soundwave attacks from his mouth." Julian said, "It's fine as long as they ran." Allison said, "They were smart. If they'd run any slower, our captain could've killed them in seconds."

Julian said, "They actually dared approach my ship. I really should've strung them up." Pierre said, "Captain, his roar has a vibration attack that can strike people from a kilometer away." A chill ran down Julian's back as he said, "Sure enough, it's a good thing I didn't fly over there with Sword Flight." Julian then said to Herbert, "Everyone, keep training. There are too many powerful pirates and Marines on the Sea." Herbert replied, "Understood, Captain."

Just then, the Den Den Mushi in Julian's pocket rang. "Moshi moshi." Julian took it out and asked, "What is it?" Rose's voice came through the Den Den Mushi. "Captain, the slave we rescued earlier has woken up." Julian remembered that slave tied to a wooden stake. He had originally thought the man was about to die, so he had told the other slaves to bring him aboard with them. He hadn't expected him to survive.

Julian had originally planned to give him a grand funeral if he died and earn another wave of goodwill from the crew. He had even prepared a eulogy →_→. Yet the man had woken up and lived. After being tortured for so long without dying, he had to be an expert. And since he had been treated specially, he was surely someone with a story. This caught Julian's attention. Of course, Alice deserved the credit for waking him up. Rose's skills truly weren't up to that level yet; she was still studying medicine under Alice. Julian went from the fourth floor to the second floor.

When he arrived at the infirmary, he saw that the slave had awakened and was sitting on the bed chatting with Rose and the other nurses. When they saw the captain arrive, everyone gave Julian a slight bow and said, "Captain." Julian looked at them and said directly, "We're all family. You don't need to be so formal from now on." The crew members looked at Julian with worshipful expressions again, deeply moved. Our captain said we're family. He actually considers us family.

Julian walked over to the slave and asked, "Brother, has your body recovered? Is anything still bothering you? Don't be afraid. I already rescued you, and you won't have to be a slave anymore." Julian even gave him a friendly smile. The slave said to Julian, deeply moved, "Thank you. You truly are a group of great people. My name is Obi Pablo. I was a senior guard, protecting merchant ships that sailed out to sea."

Then he looked at Julian with a defeated expression. "A while ago, pirates attacked us. All my crew members were killed by the pirates." He continued, "When they saw that I had some strength, they sold me to Slave Traders." Julian felt that he truly was strong and planned to test his strength later. Julian immediately began persuading Pablo and comforted him, saying, "The weather is unpredictable, and misfortune can strike at any time." Julian secretly thought, Judging by his expression, he still doesn't seem willing to become a pirate.

Julian immediately transformed into a master of motivational success. "If we become the strongest pirates, wouldn't we be able to kill other pirates who commit every kind of evil? That would be the true power to change the Sea." Julian explained the ship's rules and creed to Pablo, then told him that if they wanted to oppose brutal pirates, they needed armed forces of their own. The same was true if they wanted to create peace on the Sea. Julian also explained that as long as everyone clenched their fists together, they would possess the power to overturn the Sea. He told him that he also wanted to establish a country of his own, without oppression or exploiters, where people only helped one another.

Julian continued his ideological campaign, and Pablo was completely talked into submission. He agreed to work for Julian. Julian continued building up his favor with him, leaving Pablo deeply moved. There are actually such great people in this world. Julian asked whether Pablo's injuries were serious. Pablo had indeed been in critical condition at first, especially mentally, but after being treated during the days he had been unconscious, he was mostly recovered. He also expressed his willingness to join Julian's elite pirate crew and become one of the Heroes of Mount Liang on the Sea.

Julian comforted him, saying, "Then get some proper rest first." Julian walked out and saw flocks of News Birds appearing overhead. Several newspapers fluttered down. Bounty posters: Mud Dragon Pirates Captain Mud Dragon Julian, 100 million Berries, Logia Devil Fruit user of the Swamp-Swamp Fruit. First Division Captain Great Bear George, bounty 50 million Berries, Zoan Devil Fruit user with the Great Bear Fruit. Second Division Wild Boar Pekki, bounty 40 million Berries, Zoan Devil Fruit user with the Wild Boar Fruit. Third Division White Wolf Allison, Zoan Devil Fruit user with the White Wolf Fruit, bounty 40 million Berries. Formerly of the White Wolf Pirates, now joined the Mud Dragon Pirates and became Third Division Captain. Mud Dragon Pirates Chief Logistics Officer Pierre, Devil Fruit ability unknown, user of Sky-Control Swordsmanship, bounty 50 million Berries.

Julian was utterly speechless. His very first bounty was already 100 million, and what annoyed him even more was that it came with two pictures. One showed Julian's original appearance. The second showed Julian in the Dragon Form he had copied from Teacher Kaido, holding an enlarged Earth Club Eight Precepts. It even included an image of the Great Vigor Earth Dragon Eight Trigrams technique.

At that moment, Kaido was on Onigashima in Wano Country, holding a bounty poster with his mouth hanging open. He cursed, "That brat used my technique. Is he trying to die? He even used a technique called Great Vigor Earth Eight Trigrams. With his strength, he can't even land a single hit, yet he has the nerve to use the name Great Vigor?" At that moment, a huge fat man beside Kaido, Scourge Queen, said, "Boss Kaido, should we capture him? He dared imitate Boss Kaido's image. I think he's tired of living."

That was right, the speaker was Queen, a four-meter-tall fat man whose looks were truly difficult to describe. He was a factory executive at the notorious black-hearted prison factory in Udon, Wano Country, and a Devil Fruit user with the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Brachiosaurus Form. Queen looked furious, indignant on Kaido's behalf.

Kaido burst into laughter. "That brat must think I'm the strongest pirate on the Sea, which is why he copied me. When you see him in the future, bring him to me. I'll personally educate him." After saying that, Kaido laughed again. "Ah-ha-ha-ha!" Then he continued drinking. Beside him stood a masked man nearly four meters tall—the Lunarian survivor King the Conflagration, also known as Abel. King asked, "Boss Kaido, we secretly seized Wano Country. If Kozuki Oden returns and starts a war with us, Kozuki Oden is Whitebeard's younger brother. Will Whitebeard beat us senseless?"

Kaido said, "Why fear Whitebeard? I'm the strongest creature on the Sea. Once we establish ourselves, Kozuki Oden can only be killed by me. Leave the task of ruling Wano Country to Kurozumi Orochi. We only need to collect protection money." King nodded and asked, "What about Whitebeard?" Kaido laughed and said, "Whitebeard is nothing. I'm the strongest creature in the world. I am Kaido, King of Beasts."

Julian was also very happy. Another excellent worker, and a senior guard captain at that. That meant his swordsmanship had to be quite good. Julian was currently short on High-End Combat Power. He only had five Division Captains and one Logistics Officer. Now he could have Pablo serve as Head of Logistics and add another division. Pablo should have management skills as well. Besides, if Pierre always had to manage logistical support, his training time would be reduced. Julian needed to free him up.

Six divisions, with 150 people per division. Everyone else could be sent to logistics. Julian's ship had around 1,680 people, including 527 female crew members and a little over a thousand male crew members. Excluding the old, weak, sick, and disabled, there were only a little over 800 men. Julian planned for each Division Captain to command three Squadron Captains and fifteen Squad Leaders. He would pay these people wages when the time came. Julian secretly thought, I'm going to become the Warlord King, not merely the Pirate King. Once I conquer Sky Island, I'll have the confidence to do it. I really am a genius. Once Pablo recovered, he could put the plan into action.

Before he knew it, Julian had been sailing for five days. He arrived at a country that was not among the World Government member nations, called the Kingdom of Lastra. Julian saw that the kingdom on the island was quite well developed. Although it was a city of only fifty thousand people, the island did not pay Heavenly Gold, and its people lived fairly well. Julian said, "I hope you can stay far from the Celestial Dragons' sight."

Julian replenished some alcohol supplies on the island and rested for a night. The next day, he had all the crew members spend some money on the island, helping the people of the kingdom prosper a little. Then Julian set sail again.

Julian asked the navigator how long it would be until they reached the next island. Life aboard the ship was indeed quite good, but Julian also wanted to keep leveling up his alt account. He wanted to search for more World Government member nations in the South Blue and give his crew members more time to train. If they reached the Grand Line now, Julian feared that his strength would be insufficient and his fleet would suffer serious losses.

Julian eagerly looked forward to reaching the next island and seeking opportunities. Every day, aside from training, he chatted with the other Division Captains about everyday matters and often held feasts aboard the ship. Julian introduced Pablo to everyone, saying, "This is Pablo. He used to be a senior guard captain, and now he has joined our pirate crew. From now on, we're all brothers." Julian began clapping, and several Division Captains followed suit. Julian continued, "Pierre, you won't be a Logistics Officer anymore. You're a natural warrior. Having you handle logistics is a waste of talent. I plan to have Pablo serve as Head of Logistics. You'll become the Division Captain of the Mud Dragon Pirates' Sixth Division, with the nickname Magnetic Sword." Pierre said, "Understood, Captain."