First Meeting (2)

The second-floor main cabin of the Blood Pluton is the largest space on the ship.

Only the executives of the Hell Pirates are allowed to enter.

At this moment, a dozen or so members, led by Oboro, were gathered around a huge round table, as if holding a 'round table meeting'.

Looking around, the only chair Oboro was sitting on was red and also larger.

Everyone took their seats in turn, remaining quiet, and all eyes were focused on the captain.

Oboro took off his black round hat and placed it on the table. Then, he interlaced his fingers and said, "This should be the first meeting where all the official members are gathered. Of course, the Hell Pirates are not yet at their complete form."

"Is there anyone else you've chosen on this vast ocean?"

Crocodile understood the unspoken meaning in Oboro's words.

"Currently, there are two more, who are also the final 'piece' of the Hell Pirates puzzle in my plan. They are very important."

Long did not hide anything.

Upon hearing this, some people couldn't help but wonder about the identities of the two people.

"Then... let's begin."

Suddenly, Long's tone changed.

His gaze sharpened. "You're all aware of the 'unwritten' rules on this ship... So, first of all... do you have any objections to me being the captain?"

He was referring to whether anyone wanted to challenge his position as captain.

Some people are laughing, some have calm expressions... and some are spacing out.

"Very good."

Long nodded. "First mate, anyone interested?"

Crocodile's heart tightened, and his cold gaze swept across every face on the table.

Sitting opposite him was Bare, who had just escaped from Impel Down and was currently Crocodile's only formidable foe he wasn't confident he could face. If Bare wanted to become the first mate, then perhaps... Crocodile would have to step down. However, although he was wary of Bare, Crocodile wasn't afraid. He wouldn't mind fighting Bare... Even if he stepped down, he wouldn't let Barrett easily replace him.

"It's not the right time yet. He likes being the first mate, so let him warm up first."

The first to speak was Enel, who remained expressionless. "On this ship, only two 'God' can exist side by side."

His words were highly provocative.

Enel was confident; his Devil Fruit ability surpassed Crocodile's, and he simply hadn't yet mastered Haki to a high level. Becoming the first mate was only a matter of time. As for the two "God," it was simply him and Oboro. Oboro's abilities were considered miraculous by outsiders, earning him the title of "God Slayer"... Therefore, from beginning to end, only Oboro commanded Enel's respect. Although he now felt some connection to the Hell Pirates and understood the meaning of "comrades" in this world... he could change his personality, try to learn and integrate, but that didn't mean he would abandon his inherent nature.

"Snort."

Crocodile responded to the former with only a mocking sneer.

"Interesting."

Bare grinned.

He was unfamiliar with the members of the Hell Pirates, except for Crocodile, whom he considered an 'old acquaintance'.

As for Waldo, although he was also in Infinite Hell, he had been in a 'frozen' state for a long time.

As for Shiliu... he didn't have much interaction with others.

"Don't be nervous... I've never been interested in such trivial matters." Noticing that Crocodile was watching him, Bare said jokingly, "Besides, I've only just joined, and it would be a bit impolite to make your first mate lose face."

"You can try it... The final result will be even worse than last time."

Old Sha also responded in kind.

Bare chuckled and said no more.

From his perspective, the reason he joined the Hell Pirates was simply because of Oboro.

His interest in Oboro.

As for the others, he didn't care about them at all.

Waldo seemed pleased with the tension and burst into laughter.

Shiryu remained silent.

"If neither the captain nor the first mate has any objections, I will proceed with the arrangements." Oboro continued, "Dom's role in the Hell Pirates is rather special. From now on, he will not belong to any team; he is my messenger."

"When we arrive in the New World, we will have our own territory. If we want to form a force that can rival the Yonko, we will also need to build a large fleet or alliance. Therefore, it is necessary for someone to lead the fleet and manpower under their command. Each of you will also have your own flagship and territory."

"The captain of the First Division is Bare, which means destruction."

"The Second Division is Shiryu, which symbolizes slaughter."

"The Third Division is Enel, representing punishment."

"The captain of the Fourth Division is Yurivich... who advocates war."

"The Fifth Division is handed over to Waldo; let it demonstrate its destructive power."

"All five fleets mentioned above are combat-ready."

"The Sixth Division operates on a three-command system, with Hattori, Dorans, and Kaka jointly in charge. Your team has three main responsibilities: negotiation, intelligence gathering, and support processing."

"The Seventh Division is the logistics team, and is temporarily under the command of Dom."

"The Eighth Division is a resource team, so it will be temporarily handed over to Crocodile."

After Long finished speaking, the people at the table looked at each other in bewilderment.

The entire fleet consisted of five ships, all primarily tasked with combat.

The lack of personnel in areas such as medicine and scientific research suggests that the Hell Pirates created by Oboro are somewhat different from ordinary One Piece crews. They are not as completely independent, but rather emphasize 'aggressiveness'... Why? It seems they do not intend to develop steadily or undergo a long transition period.

It's important to understand that each of the Yonko has a very well-developed power structure. Because they need to confront the World Government from multiple angles, they can't rush things. Most of them need to bide their time, slowly accumulate strength, and only dare to take action after they have stabilized themselves.

"The people I mentioned above are also members of the Zero Squad. I myself will serve as the captain of the Zero Squad... In the future, no matter which side we face, if the entire Zero Squad is mobilized, it will mean all-out war."

"A major battle is about to take place at Marineford, but it's irrelevant to us... Our target is Big Mom, one of the Yonko. Right now, the people on board, including those we recruited after entering the New World... are not yet part of the Hell Pirates. However, you can temporarily choose your favorite subordinates from among them to temporarily bolster your crew." Oboro tapped the table lightly with his fingers. "I can tell you in advance, Whitebeard will die!"

"This means that a large portion of the resources in the New World will lose their owners... All sorts of monsters and demons will jump out and fight for Whitebeard's 'legacy,' and there won't be many islands that can be protected by the remaining Whitebeard members."

"However, we only need a part of it... I've had an idea about the Hell Pirates' headquarters for a long time."

"Charlotte Linlin's Totto Land?"

Crocodile asked a question.

"No... there are better places than her territory."