Joining Modern Island Intelligence

Both young monks are capable individuals; joining them would undoubtedly be a win for them.

The other members also knew that it was practically a done deal that the two young monks would join them.

However, the necessary procedures still need to be followed. Anyway, it's boring to rest now, so let's kill time and take a look at their current strength.

With Devil Fruit User, the two pirates dared not be careless, and a battle was about to break out.

Clemons made the first move, and his already strong body quickly became even stronger, with his muscles bulging like fists.

This transformation caught the attention of many; the once-fitting Shaolin monk's robes now appeared somewhat tight.

That's the speed from all those muscles in his body, bursting forth instantly as he charged straight at the pirates opposite him.

"Such speed!" the pirate thought to himself. "However, he's still too inexperienced. The trajectory of that punch was too direct."

Judging from Clemons's thoughts, he seemed to want to use his superior strength to eliminate him, but how could that be possible?

A smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He turned his head to the side, dodging the punch, and at the same time, landed a punch on Clemons' abdomen.

Clemons took the punch and flew three meters backward, but quickly got up from the ground as if he hadn't been seriously injured.

"Such strong defense." The surrounding pirates couldn't help but think. His strong muscles gave him powerful defense. The Muscle Fruit enhanced Clemons' muscles, which was equivalent to enhancing Clemons' physique, because the various organs and tissues of the human body are integrated and interconnected.

Strengthening muscles promotes the enhancement of other organs and tissues. In addition, Clemons was born with powerful explosive force and well-developed muscles.

However, because Clemons was eager to show off, he used his abilities to strengthen his muscles. But he couldn't control the sudden increase in power, so he was unable to react and was sent flying by a punch.

It seems Clemons hasn't been eating the Devil Fruit for long, and he hasn't realized that using Devil Fruit power will drain his stamina. How long can he sustain this?

His current strength is enough to threaten this pirate, and even surpass him, but what use is power that cannot be controlled? Only power that is controlled is true power.

Several consecutive defeats made Clemons realize that the extreme physical exertion had left him panting and his heart rate rising.

Therefore, he reduced the intensity of his ability usage.

Although their strength had been greatly reduced, they were also better able to control it, allowing them to fight the pirate on equal terms. Despite being suppressed and falling into a disadvantageous position, the battle situation made Teach and the others nod in approval.

It's clear that Clemons is quite strong, with a solid foundation and decent physical skills. He's exceptionally talented for his age, especially considering his master was a powerful pirate in the West Blue with a bounty of tens of millions.

This performance was already sufficient. On the other side, however, it was a clash of blades, with Bonnies using his body, which had transformed into blades, to engage in close combat.

He skillfully dodged Bonnies's attacks, while simultaneously counterattacking with his longsword.

The fight was fierce and evenly matched, as the advantage of Devil Fruit abilities was too great. However, Bonnies's stamina was starting to give out, and he began to gasp for breath, unable to hold on for much longer.

He's only nine years old, so it's quite impressive that he's reached this level. Seeing his condition, the pirates on the other side intensified their attack. In the end, both of them lost their fighting ability and collapsed; to be precise, they were exhausted.

The two young monks, panting heavily, struggled to their feet.

"Alright, you two have earned our approval, but you've lost. For now, you're just apprentice pirates on our ship." Teach chuckled as he looked at the two of them.

He walked up to the two of them and asked, "What are your names?"

"Daz Bonnies."

"Ulysses Clemons"

"Haha, then welcome our new partner to join us! Let's have a banquet on this island today!" Teach laughed heartily.

Upon hearing about the banquet, all the pirates cheered excitedly. It was a customary welcoming ceremony for new comrades.

The banquet was about to begin, and the two young monks soon joined in.

Of course, the joyous banquet also featured wonderful performances. "Let me, in my perfect form, dance for you. I've had some new ideas lately."

Holding a golden peony in his hand, Xiouyapufu held it to his nose and gently inhaled its captivating fragrance. Xiouyapufu couldn't help but close his eyes and then smiled.

The crew had mostly gotten used to Xiouyapufu's narcissistic personality, and in fact, they had gained him some fans.

"Ah! The perfect Xiouyapufu is about to display his exquisite dance again."

"This is so wonderful!"

Several pirates shouted excitedly, each holding a different flower in their hand, imitating Xiouyapufu's gesture, their faces filled with excitement, ecstasy, and anticipation.

This left Teach and his crew speechless. Sure enough, people are contagious. Although this wasn't what Teach wanted, thankfully most of the people on the ship were normal, and only a small portion were affected by Xiouyapufu.

While improving his skills, Xiouyapufu also made progress on his artistic path. The different scenery on the sea gave him a lot of inspiration. At every banquet Xiouyapufu would bring a unique performance with a variety of styles, giving them a visual feast.

For Baccarat, who aspires to become a big star, this is also an opportunity to showcase herself. Compared to Xiouyapufu, Baccarat undoubtedly has more fans on this ship.

At the same time, I am also learning dance from Xiouyapufu. Adding some dance to my singing might make the effect even better.

The addition of new crew members not only strengthened the Night Pirates but also motivated other pirates to become stronger. The future of the two young monks with their powerful abilities is foreseeable.

Night passed in merriment, contrasting sharply with the corpses on the other side—some belonging to villagers, others to the Ghost Face Pirates, a weak pirate crew Teach wouldn't recognize.

But this implies the ironclad law of this sea: the survival of the fittest.

Modern Island, a midway trading island in the West Blue, is a prosperous and large island with enormous profits, and is tacitly regarded as a neutral location by various powers in the West Blue.

The three pirate crews slowly approached the shore. The arrival of the Night Pirates attracted the attention of many people, Teach and his crew did not even think about hiding.

"Wallace, Gari, you two should guard the ship," Teach said, and Wallace and Gari nodded.

Wallace has a rather calm personality. He was originally a rather active person, but as his strength increased and his Devil Fruit abilities were developed, he became more and more composed.

Of course, Wallace is still Wallace, perhaps influenced by some Devil Fruit.

Gari was the same; he didn't like interacting with strangers, and there wasn't much to see on the island.

It's better to stay on the ship. Even on such a prosperous island, it's very chaotic. Pirates aren't the kind of people who follow the rules, so incidents of pirates causing trouble happen frequently.

There might be some fools eyeing the Night Pirates' treasure, which will allow Gari to enjoy the thrill of the hunt.

"You can do as you please, but don't go too far." Teach's gaze fell on a dark spot. In a corner, a man sat in a chair, a large hat covering half his face, holding a newspaper in his hand, which he had opened. It was unclear whether he was sleeping or reading the newspaper!

However, when he faced Teach, although he was holding a newspaper in his right hand, his little finger was bent downwards, representing "Shakky," which was also the code Shakky had given him.

"Is there anything wrong, Captain? Then let's go explore other places." Nelson noticed; as a thief, keen observation was essential, and knowing Teach was busy, he didn't pay much attention.

"I'm going to the casino, anyone interested? Come with me."

"Boss Nelson, let's go together. We've finally made it to this island, we should definitely have some fun. Who knows, we might even make a fortune."

"I'll go too. As the Goddess of Luck, I'll make them feel the fear of being dominated by luck." Baccarat's eyes lit up as she patted her bulging pouch.

"Is Sister Baccarat going too? Let's go together! If we bet with Sister Baccarat, we're guaranteed to win."

"Such a great opportunity, and you're going to a casino? Come with me, I'll take you to a better place."

"What? Could it be..." As if they had realized something, a lewd smile appeared on the faces of the pirates.

One by one, they walked arm in arm toward Heaven Street, the famous red-light district on Modern Island. It's a paradise for men, and you can easily find out where Heaven Street is by asking around.

Xiouyapufu, accompanied by some pirates, went shopping. Life at sea requires frequent washing of clothes, and they would fade after being worn for a long time. He needed to keep himself looking fresh, so the first thing he did every time he disembarked was to buy new clothes.

Kos was going to buy some new bullets and also take his beloved gun to a professional shop for maintenance. Guns, like swords, need regular maintenance, although ordinary guns and knives can be easily interchanged.

Unlike Kos's gun, the famous "Colt" was like Famous Sword top-tier knife.

Clemons and Bonnies stopped at a jewelry store, which had all sorts of jewelry, with Buddhist prayer beads being a major feature.

Kaguya remained on the ship and continued her training.

Pito followed Teach, half a step behind.

Seeing that Teach was approaching, the intelligence officer stood up from his seat and quietly walked into a small alley, seemingly to lead them somewhere.

Teach and his companion walked into the alleyway together, but behind them, someone was secretly watching and following them. As the Night Pirates, how could Teach not attract attention with the arrival of the Dark Night Pirates?

Seeing Teach walk into the alley, I approached and then quietly peeked inside. Teach and Pito had disappeared; they had lost track of them.

The vanished Teach and his companions reappeared on the roof of a house. The roof was flat, surrounded by wire mesh, and green plants growing along the mesh concealed the gaps, making it a natural and ideal place for trading, difficult to be discovered.

"Teach, these are the documents the leader asked me to give you," the intelligence officer said respectfully, taking out two documents.

Taking the documents, Teach tossed the small package on the ground; it contained the seventy million Beli.

I found a seat and sat down, then started looking at the materials.

The intelligence officer didn't speak, picked up the package, glanced at it briefly. Teach was a major client of their organization and needed to be treated well; they couldn't be rude.

This was specifically notified from above, and they seem to know their leader.

One of these two documents is about the Kraken Kingdom, and the other is about Lafitte.

Teach's first focus was on information about Lafitte. After filtering through her own intelligence, Shakky identified only three people named Lafitte.

One of them was a nobleman who controlled a large merchant guild, and Teach immediately ruled Teach out.

The second is a chef with superb culinary skills who runs a famous restaurant and enjoys considerable renown in a kingdom in the West Blue.

A businessman, a chef—but neither was the Teach was looking for. Now it was time to find the last one.

The first thing that caught Teach's eye was Lafitte's appearance, which made Teach pupils shrink. It looked familiar; it was the person he was looking for.

Judging by his age, he was eighteen years old, and he was holding a sword. His identity was Security Officer from a Nonoak Kingdom in the West Blue.

His father was a prison guard with violent tendencies, and his mother was a prostitute. He lived with his mother from a young age, but she died when he was three years old, and he was then adopted by his father.

However, his father died when he was eight years old. It is said that he was assassinated. Because the profession of prison guard is very sinful, being in such an environment with criminals, one's mental state may be affected over time. The repression requires an outlet.

And the people being vented on are, naturally, the criminals in prison.

In places like the West Blue, the navy's influence is too small. Without the consent of the homeland forces, it cannot even pass through. In most places, it is just a decoration. The Marine Branch have also been seriously infiltrated by various forces.

Therefore, there are many criminals, and most of the space in the prison is occupied most of the time. Sometimes, there are so many criminals that some prisoners have to squeeze into one room.

It's quite normal for released criminals to retaliate against prison guards; even the state can't stop it.

The intelligence was very detailed, including the cause of his father's death: he was tortured to death, and his flesh was cut off by the tip of a sword.

The intelligence leads to a conclusion, and it is quite certain, that Lafitte's father was most likely killed by Lafitte himself.