The major powers were all extremely wary of the Star Alliance now, not daring to let their guard down.
If Captain Drake could join the Star Alliance, could he achieve even greater accomplishments than those two Supernovas?
The people aboard the merchant ship began whispering among themselves. They had long heard that the Alliance Leader of the Star Alliance liked to seek out famous pirates, defeat them, recruit them, and finally reform them, setting them on the right path.
Hawkins, Burgess, Caesar, and other renowned figures had all been treated this way.
Now, it seemed that the Alliance Leader of the Star Alliance was trying to recruit this evil pirate as well. For a time, everyone was moved with emotion. Sure enough, the title of "Benevolent Ruler" was no falsehood!
Yet while everyone around them was caught up in excitement and emotion, Drake gradually calmed down. "Could the Alliance Leader really set someone like me on the right path?"
An Unexpected Choice!
Ronglin stared at Drake. Facing his question, Ronglin let out a long breath and said, "I have never thought of putting anyone on any particular path, nor have I ever thought of changing anyone."
Drake looked at Ronglin in surprise. "The outside world says that you have reformed one villain after another. Even the pirates who joined your ranks abandoned all their bad habits, turned over a new leaf, and guarded their respective territories. Isn't that proof that you reformed and changed them? The whole world sees you as the 'Benevolent Ruler' now!"
Ronglin walked over to Drake's side and said calmly, "I never intended to reform anyone. I simply have many ideals I wish to realize, and realizing them requires quite a few helpers. They are merely taking action to help me achieve those ideals. I have