Pirates Have No Portrait Rights

Julian said to several Division Captains: "From now on, our Mud Dragon Pirates' six executives will have a monthly salary of one million Belly. Each division will have three Squadron Captains and fifteen Squad Leaders. You will appoint them from within your own divisions. Squadron Captains will have a monthly salary of 500,000, and Squad Leaders will have a monthly salary of 200,000. Squadron Captains must be members of the Elite Pirate class. Each division must guarantee a team of 150 people."

"If you don't have enough subordinates, draw some stronger individuals from the logistics department. Julian's ship already has over a dozen Elite Pirate members and dozens of Senior Pirates, with most being Regular Pirate members. The monthly payout is only a little over 30 million Belly. With over 2 billion Belly, Julian isn't too anxious. After all, we rob wherever we sail. The saying 'plunderer doesn't leave empty-handed' is precisely the reason for this."

"Weaponry is quite sufficient, with one Flintlock Gun and one guard saber per person. This ratio of firearms is unheard of among other pirates. We are also strengthening shooting and swordsmanship. Leo, the sharpshooter, teaches shooting, and Herbert teaches swordsmanship. After Julian finished speaking, all the Division Captains went to the logistics department to select people. After all, there aren't many strong individuals in logistics; they are mostly cleaners, cooks, sailors, and Navigators. Combat members have mostly gone to the divisions."

Julian smiled as he watched his own actions. "When I first took over this pirate crew, the troops hadn't formed combat power, lacked food and ammunition, and most importantly, lacked crew members. In less than half a year, I have everything: Navigators, Division Captains, Ship Doctors. With this, I even have the confidence to go head-to-head with the Skypieans."

Julian complained, "The only drawback is the long distance of the route. It will take another half a year to reach the Grand Line, which is equivalent to circling half the globe. We'll sail slowly from the central waters of the South Blue all the way to Reverse Mountain."

Julian had no choice. The ships were all sailing ships, relying entirely on the wind to move the sails. Without wind, the ship's speed was slower than a person walking. In the afternoon, after Julian finished training, he took a bath with fresh water. Julian lay in the pool and found Alice and Beatrice to guard him. The two women watched Julian soaking listlessly. Alice and Beatrice spoke, "Julian, what's wrong? Are you sick?" Julian replied, "Devil Fruit ability users are afraid of seawater. Even with fresh water, it can't go above the chest." Alice asked, "Are Devil Fruits that dangerous?" Julian replied, "Yes. Devil Fruit ability users, upon contact with even a little seawater, instantly become impotent."

After Julian got out of the pool, he took Alice and Beatrice to discuss the meaning of life. The two women blushed intensely because of Julian. Julian said, "Alice, how is your swordsmanship training going?" Alice replied, "Very fast progress." Julian said, "Alice, you truly have a lot of talent in swordsmanship. If you train hard, you will become very powerful in the future." After speaking, Julian took the two to the open-air deck on the fourth floor. Julian said, "Just training isn't enough; practical combat exercises are necessary for greater progress."

Julian said, "Attack me. I will counterattack." Alice said, "Here I come!" Alice instantly drew her sword and swung it at Julian with Gale Style Swordsmanship. Julian looked at the incoming katana and turned his right hand into a black mud shield, preparing to block the attack. With a clang, the iron sword collided with the mud shield. Alice's second strike was a "Three Flowers Crown," aiming directly for Julian's head.

Julian stepped back and continued, "Your speed isn't fast enough. Increase your speed and attack me again." Alice attacked rapidly, and Julian dodged back and forth. Julian said again, "Your movements are very fast. The Gale Style Swordsmanship you're learning is indeed a very fast sword style, but you must strengthen your speed training to unleash the speed of Gale Style Swordsmanship."

Julian then shouted, "Alice, imagine I am that perverted Momonosuke!" Alice said, "I'm just an eight-year-old child. Julian, are you being too malicious towards me?" Beatrice nodded in agreement and said, "He's just a child who hasn't grown up yet." Julian immediately said, "If Momonosuke saw two beautiful women like you, with such lovely 'tofu breasts,' he would use his cute child persona to take advantage of you two!"

Julian continued to instigate, "He would cry on your 'tofu,' shedding sinful tears, and grope you with those pig-like hands." Julian, seeing the two women already angry, increased the intensity. "Little Foolish Bird Momonosuke, he would also use that dead head to bump around, targeting your 'little white rabbits.'"

Beatrice's face turned dark. "That's truly disgusting. I can't listen anymore." Alice said, "I really can't stand you anymore. My brain must be broken. Why would I listen to your stories about the perverted Momonosuke?" Julian laughed, imitating Momonosuke's way of taking advantage of others. Julian also had a lecherous expression and said, "Sister, I'm so scared. I'm also going to use my head to bump Alice's 'tofu.'"

Alice directly attacked Julian, drawing her sword and slashing at him. Julian activated his Devil Fruit ability, the Earth-Earth Fruit, and transformed his hands. Each hand became a ferocious dragon head, identical to the dragon head of Kaido's Azure Dragon form, named Super Cute-D-Punch.

With that, he sparred with Alice, enhancing her combat power. Alice's swordsmanship was extremely sharp. In her enraged state, her sword strikes could unleash hurricanes, targeting Julian's lower body with a flurry of attacks. Julian secretly thought, "Her swordsmanship is improving too quickly! Alice has very high swordsmanship talent. The more she fights, the sharper her swordplay becomes, and the stronger her attacks are. Her moves are also very tricky, all aimed at the lower body, and her attacks are becoming more ruthless." Julian showed a proud father-like smile and said, "Alice, be careful, I'm going to attack now."

With that, he unleashed a quick jab and hook punch, quickly knocking Alice to the ground. When Alice fell, her hatred for Momonosuke had vanished. Alice stood up from the ground, paused, and said, "I think my swordsmanship has broken through. And I seem to have grasped something incredible." Julian said, "Congratulations. You, like me, want to become a 'Momonosuke-exterminator.'" Beatrice smiled and said, "Congratulations, Alice." Alice smiled and said, "Julian, you've truly disgusted me."

Julian smiled and said, "Alice, this guy named Momonosuke is indeed that disgusting. I've only learned a fraction of it. If you saw him without knowing, your 'big white rabbits' would be completely eaten." Beatrice stared at Alice's proud cleavage and said, "So envious." Alice said, "Stop talking. I'm going to vomit. From now on, anyone I see named Momonosuke, I'll kill them all. I'll eliminate evil for the people." Julian secretly thought, "Momonosuke, look at your deeds. Our Mud Dragon Pirates hate you to death. Don't let me see you again. Every time I see you, I'll kill you."