Set Sail!
The Hell Pirates! Oboro had already planned out the structure of his One Piece crew.
The core members are named with titles such as Judge and Black and White Impermanence, representing the highest combat strength of the One Piece crew.
Below that are all sorts of little devils.
The name "Hell" is not only borrowed from the concept of the "underworld," but also befits his spiritual power.
After all, during his time Hunter x Hunter, he was the Hell King.
Their One Piece crew's goal wasn't the One Piece, nor was it to become the One Piece; they had only one mission: to drag the high and mighty Celestial Dragons into hell! Dom knew this in his heart.
But Dorans didn't know that.
After his guidance over this period, Dom's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, but his growth is quite limited. This is because there is only so much potential left to be explored... and One Piece are, in fact, a place that places great emphasis on talent.
However, Oboro's existence has actually helped him break through the ceiling of his potential.
External strength can be improved, but comprehension is highly dependent on the individual.
Otherwise, Dom wouldn't have been just a junior officer in a small One Piece crew.
Long taught him some martial arts and Breathing Technique, and also some Haki... However, he did not fully master any of these three things.
The most noticeable improvement is in physical strength. At least in terms of the body, as long as you hone and train, you will reap the rewards... and Oboro is a top expert in this area.
As for the Devil Fruit he currently possesses, Oboro doesn't plan to use it for the time being... we'll see how things develop.
Dorans also trained with Dom, but he was worse than the latter... His fighting style was a fist technique taught by Oboro, but he also became Demon Tribe. After absorbing experience cards, he gained some practical combat experience, but he was not given any skill cards.
In a place like the North Blue, he can be considered a formidable figure, with combat power comparable to those One Piece with tens of millions in strength.
Anyway, Oboro didn't seem to have any intention of focusing on developing him.
Lone couldn't stand Dorans's temperament.
As for Long himself, half of the acupoints and Qi Vortex in his body have now been opened. With the surge in his physical strength, he has also completely mastered the Haki, a technique closely related to personal will. His soul power was already extremely terrifying, and as long as his physical attributes improved, he could unleash it without even much development.
After all, Oboro knew all about the information regarding Haki.
He can now cover his entire body with Armament Haki, but the intensity of his Haki is somewhat weaker... and he can't maintain it for very long. He believed that with the foundation he had built up in the previous two worlds, mastering Haki would be a piece of cake... but after actually possessing it, he discovered that this thing consumes a terrifying amount of physical strength.
This also gave him a deeper understanding of the monsters who stand at the top of the One Piece world.
And Haki advanced techniques, such as Ryuo and Conqueror's Haki... can all be activated by Oboro.
However, its power, strength, and range are all too weak.
In terms of Haki presence, he benefited from his innate talent; otherwise, relying solely on his own gradual growth, he wouldn't have achieved such rapid progress.
Furthermore, Haki and 'thought' share similar patterns in some aspects.
And all these problems revolve around one point.
Body!
Long never expected that, in the end, what needed the most strengthening was actually flesh and blood.
Although there is the blessing of the Qi Refining Method, it still needs to be nurtured steadily; it is impossible to soar to the sky in one leap.
Of course, Oboro didn't expect to reach the level of the sea monsters in a short time. His current power was enough for him.
At his cultivation speed, he should experience a qualitative change in about a year...
By the way, his Haki is black!
Different personalities and wills seem to slightly alter Haki attributes.
Oboro and his two companions ordered a ship, made some basic repairs, and intended to use it as One Piece ship.
As for the One Piece crew's flag, it is a skull placed on a throne, with two green flames emerging from the skull's eye sockets.
And this throne corresponds to the 'Empty Throne' in the Holy Land.
This also marks the official birth of the Hell Pirates from this day forward...
Their One Piece ship was a temporary vessel, so everything was kept simple, and it didn't even have the grandeur of Dorans's original One Piece ship.
After leaving the Noddis Kingdom and arriving at the shore, Oboro and his companions met with the merchants who had come to deliver the ship and inspected the vessel.
"Twenty million Beli, not a penny less."
After the inspection, the merchant looked at the trio in front of him and grinned wickedly.
He could tell at a glance that these three were 'newbies' preparing to set sail. The fact that they could order a ship at this price indicated they were quite wealthy. You see, most One Piece don't have this kind of equipment or resources when they first set sail. They only start buying ships after they've been at sea for a while and built up their own crew.
One Piece One Piece people who can't survive on land, so they go to sea... Of course, some rich kids also become One Piece in pursuit of adventure or excitement.
That's not surprising... What kind of people don't live on this high seas?
People like these three, who pre-order money as soon as they set sail, are extremely rare; they are typical easy targets.
Most importantly, he didn't recognize these three people, which meant... they weren't people with any powerful connections.
Doing business in North Blue requires being extremely 'keen' in terms of intelligence.
"The previous five million was a deposit, which means... you only need to pay another fifteen million Beli."
The businessman rubbed his hands together and laughed.
"We clearly agreed on 15 million, so how come there's suddenly an extra 5 million?" Long asked, fully aware of the situation.
"Don't let this small boat fool you, it uses a lot of materials, and with the recent surge in material prices, it'll definitely be more expensive." Hearing this, the merchant's smile faded slightly, and he said calmly, "Let me tell you in advance, if you can't come up with the money... the deposit is non-refundable."
"We don't have the money... but we want the boat."
Long said it lightly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Dom, who was standing next to him, understood immediately and pounced on the other party.
The businessman remained calm and composed, as if he had expected this all along.
He'd done this kind of money-grabbing scheme countless times, and since he dared to operate at sea, he naturally had his reasons... This time, he brought dozens of experienced guards, making dealing with three rookie One Piece a piece of cake. However, Dom's body, accelerated by his footwork, was so fast that his shadow stretched and twisted in mid-air, completely turning into a black line... Like an Inazuma of lightning, he swept past the crowd, and almost two or three seconds later, he stood at the back of the group, strolling back to Oboro's side.
The sharp blade in his hand spun as it went into its sheath.
His movements were incredibly graceful.
The group of guards, led by the merchant, were stunned and unable to react.
The next second, with a series of splattering sounds, blood gushed from everyone's necks, and they all collapsed.
The merchant's arrogant expression froze on his face; he died with his eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace.
Dom stepped over the merchant's corpse with one foot and said coldly, "We're One Piece... If we want something, we'll just steal it, you idiots!"
On the other side, Dorans also let out a strange laugh.
He didn't even have a chance to make a move...
"Captain, please go first."
Dorans nodded and bowed, gesturing towards the ship's ladder on the shore.
During their time together, Dorans had come to understand how formidable the captain was. However, his thoughts differed from Dom's; Dom admired and respected the captain. Dorrance, on the other hand, was more concerned with weighing the pros and cons, feeling that having such a powerful backer would guarantee his own interests.
Therefore, for his own benefit... Dorans is willing to do anything.
Oboro boarded the ship first, followed by Dom and the other two.
Before long, One Piece flag was hoisted from the ship's mast and fluttered in the wind.
Then, it slowly sailed towards the horizon.
"Your Majesty... what should we do next?"
The One Piece crew has been formed, and as one of the founding members, Dom has also changed how he addresses Oboro.
On the ship, the rules must be followed.
His captain is the Hell King.
He is a member of the Hell Pirates, one of the Ten Great Underworld Commanders, known as the 'Night Wanderer'.
This will be the name he will be known to all the powers on the high seas before his identity is exposed.
Dorans was a ghost Ghost Messenger in the underworld, subordinate to the Underworld Marshal.
"First, we need to make a name for ourselves and let everyone know about our new force... So, let's start by causing trouble on this sea... in keeping with the style of One Piece."
"Yes."