True and False White Wolf Pirates

The Black Pearl arrived at the port of Sphinx in the early morning.

It was a small town, and from the crow's nest of the Black Pearl, one could see the end of the town at a glance.

The outer perimeter of the port was lined with ships of various sizes, most of them flying pirate flags, with a few flying the flags of underground gangs and slave traders.

Fierce-looking pirates disembarked from the ships. Some, grumbling curses, headed towards the town's taverns, while others went straight to the town's pleasure district.

Yeah, that place.

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Sailing is a very boring thing. The vast majority of pirates don't have much desire to become stronger. They plunder the wealth of the weak, and most of the plundered wealth is used to indulge their desires.

Rocks was different.

Ever since he had a confrontation with Rocks, Mongge found the kid to be terrifyingly disciplined.

He trained all day long.

Even with a beautiful woman by his side, he didn't even glance at her.

Sphinx in February still carried a chill.

But Lipri was already used to this kind of weather in Elbaf. Besides a fluffy coat, she wore denim shorts and a tight-fitting top underneath, exuding youthful vitality.

You couldn't tell at all that she was already over fifty years old.

Well, fifty-something for the Giant Tribe was basically like being a teenager for humans. A few years ago, Lipri wouldn't even have been considered an adult.

"This is Sphinx?"

Lipri leaned on the railing of the ship's hull, looking around. She almost forgot. Although she had defeated three CP agents in her debut, she was a pure rookie pirate. She had always stayed in Elbaf, and now that she was out, everything looked new to her.

"Yeah, the port is much larger than when I left. It's much cleaner and tidier. At least I don't see any pirates fighting in the streets."

In the New World, the reason two pirate crews might clash could be because they took an instant dislike to each other. If the fight continued and neither side could gain the upper hand, they would then sit down together for drinks and a chat.

If one side was weaker, the other would mercilessly absorb them.

"After we go ashore, Lipri, you'll come with me to the underground market here. Rocks, you'll stay on the ship and guard the Black Pearl."

"Okay."

"Got it."

Lipri and Rocks responded in unison.

There was no such thing as order in pirate ports. If a ship was left unmanned, everything inside would be stolen in no time.

If the pirates knew that the Black Pearl currently held items worth a full two billion Belly, then soon all the pirates in Sphinx would attack them.

Of course, that was assuming they weren't afraid of death.

Mongge merely swept his Observation Haki around and confirmed that there were no particularly strong Great Pirates nearby. At most, there were some minor figures with bounties of ten to twenty million. If a fight broke out, Rocks might not be without a chance.

And as soon as any commotion occurred on their side, given the size of this town, Mongge could return to the port in an instant, making it more than enough for Rocks to guard the ship.

Bringing Lipri along was purely for rotation.

The last time they landed on another island, Lipri had guarded the ship, so this time it was Rocks' turn.

"Still too few people!"

Mongge sighed. Other pirate crews either gathered enough crew members in the Four Seas or the Grand Line before entering the New World.

Mongge, however, had started in the New World from the beginning.

Among the three of them, Lipri and Rocks were both combatants. With the abilities of the Mini Fruit, Lipri could barely be considered half in charge of logistics. Besides them, there was Mongge, the captain, who not only served as the navigator but also doubled as the cook and doctor.

"Forget the navigator; I'm not a real doctor or cook."

"In that case, should we recruit some crew members here?"

Lipri said with a chuckle, carrying a backpack.

"The pirates who can come here shouldn't be weak, right?"

"Haha, that depends on luck."

Although he didn't hold out much hope, Mongge still had some expectations.

What if?

What if he met that man?

Edward Newgate, the man who would one day be known as the world's strongest. But Mongge was interested in him not just because Edward Newgate had the potential to stand at the pinnacle of the world.

It was because of Edward Newgate's dream.

Despite his immense strength, Edward Newgate didn't have much ambition; he only wanted a family on the sea.

As a captain, Edward Newgate would be a solid support.

As a crew member, Edward Newgate was equally trustworthy.

As long as you treated him like family, he would reciprocate the same.

For a captain, what better crew member could there be?

The Black Pearl docked.

After paying the ten thousand Belly docking fee, Mongge and Lipri headed towards the town.

Along the way, the two received many scrutinizing glances.

"Captain, I have a bad feeling about those people."

"Yeah, your feeling is right."

Observation Haki inherently possessed the function of detecting hostility. Those born with innate Observation Haki could even sense others' emotions.

Mongge couldn't do that, but he could still distinguish between goodwill and malice.

At the same time, he was puzzled.

Had it only been a year, and the White Wolf Pirates' Pirate Flag was already this ineffective?

Not only did the Marines attack them on sight, but even these pirates, no different from thugs, dared to show such undisguised malice?

Until he overheard the pirates' whispers.

"The White Wolf Pirates' flag again?"

"Tsk, how many times has it been this year? There are always some who aren't afraid of death, using the White Wolf Pirates' name to swindle people. Do they really think the White Wolf Pirates are all dead?"

"Who knows? I heard the White Wolf Pirates disbanded. They haven't recruited new crew members in a long time, right? Everyone on board is an old timer."

"..."

After hearing the pirates' conversation, Mongge finally understood what was happening, and he couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.

In the future, after the Straw Hat Pirates were scattered, a group of pirates would impersonate them to swindle people, and they actually managed to recruit a bunch of pirates with high Bounties.

Now, after the news of the White Wolf Pirates' disbandment spread, pirates were impersonating them to swindle people again, and it seemed to have worked?

The port.

A group of youths hid in a corner. After seeing Mongge and Lipri leave and get further away, they quietly jumped into the water and swam towards the Black Pearl.

"Newgate, are you sure it's okay? What if this is really a White Wolf Pirates' ship?"

Approaching the Black Pearl, one youth whispered worriedly.

"Impossible." The leading youth shook his head and said seriously, "How could the White Wolf Pirates only have three people?"

He had observed carefully. There were only three people on this ship. After the woman and the old man left, only a young man about their age remained.

"Don't overthink it. We'll grab the money and leave."

The youth leaped out of the water. Although he was bigger than an adult, his speed was astonishingly fast. In almost an instant, he appeared on the ship.

"Quick!"

He shouted and charged straight towards Rocks, who was sitting at the bow of the ship, meditating with his eyes closed.

"Hm?"

Rocks, who was in the middle of his cultivation, saw the charging youth and grinned.

"Interesting."