Incomplete Crew Complement

Zoro did not refuse Daddy's order; he immediately jumped into the sea, grabbed the golden nose ring of the Cow Sea Beast, and began to move. The fact that he could single-handedly drag this massive sea beast back to the shore was a testament to his terrifying strength.

Gin the Man-Demon and the others immediately brought out thick ropes, tied them to the nose ring, and secured the unconscious Cow Sea Beast to the side of the harbor to prevent it from waking up and diving away.

"I thought we could have a rich sea beast feast!"

Sonic El Drago smacked his lips, speaking with excitement. His booming voice made the eyelids of the unconscious sea beast Momoo twitch, as if it had heard something truly terrifying!

"Daddy! Another group of fish-men is coming back!!"

Nami shouted loudly. She was now deeply concerned about whether they could completely wipe out these fish-men; otherwise, once the Big Daddy Pirates left, these dozens of fish-men would be more than enough to destroy Cocoyasi Village.

"Then let them come up!"

Daddy and his crew sat in the harbor, casually eating oranges. Nojiko even helped peel them, handing them to Daddy, her savior.

The Big Daddy Pirates' flag had already been taken down by Nami, for fear of scaring these fish-men away.

"Captain! Leave these fish-men to us! We guarantee not a single one will escape!"

Gin the Man-Demon and the others immediately requested to fight. Both he and Iron Wall Pearl were newcomers, and they desperately needed a battle to prove that they had truly joined the Big Daddy Pirates!

"I'll cover the rear!"

Kuro of a Hundred Plans said indifferently. If Daddy did everything himself, what use would they, the crew members, be?

"If one fish-man runs away, you lose a finger! Don't let me down!"

Daddy nodded slightly, granting their request, then swallowed the orange Nojiko had handed him, glancing at Nami's sister.

A casual glance between the two made Nojiko leave, feeling a bit shy.

The other crew members immediately rushed out with excitement. Soon, the sounds of slaughter echoed, followed by the sounds of cleaning up the aftermath.

This repeated two or three times until all the fish-men were finally wiped out, and even the heavily injured Hatchan was beaten to death by the villagers with clubs.

Daddy did not pay much attention to this matter!

After all, so what if Hatchan knew Rayleigh?

It was completely useless!

Moreover, he had stayed in the Arlong Pirates for eight years, enjoying himself in Cocoyasi Village for so many years. It was the high-level enjoyment of a cadre; even if he hadn't killed many humans, he had lived a carefree life eating the bread of human blood. If he was dead, he was dead!

In such an environment, no matter how kind he might have been, his hands were stained with blood.

Some Oda might want to whitewash him, but Daddy would not give him that chance!

Furthermore, Daddy did not believe that Rayleigh would help other rookie pirates. After all, not every pirate wore Roger's Straw Hat or had received the praise and entrustment of Red-Haired Shanks.

When Ace was executed, Rayleigh hadn't made a move, so don't expect him to make a move for Hatchan!

Some might ask, did Rayleigh really not know Ace's identity?

But Daddy wanted to say that when Ace was publicly executed, Sengoku had already announced Ace's identity on the Den Den Mushi broadcast. Sabaody Archipelago certainly had broadcast screens, and many Supernovas were watching; could Rayleigh have missed it?

Moreover, Sabaody Archipelago is very close to Marine Headquarters. Kizaru went from Marine Headquarters to Sabaody Archipelago, and after the Straw Hat crew attacked the Celestial Dragon, they didn't even have time to escape the archipelago, which shows just how close it is.

During the Summit War, after Ace's identity was revealed, the battle lasted for a long time. During that period, the escapees from Impel Down in the Calm Belt arrived, and later, Red-Haired Shanks also rushed to the Summit War from the New World.

Although Ace was already dead by then, he had at least arrived.

Yet, the nearest Dark King Rayleigh never appeared.

The Supernova Trafalgar Law also watched most of the broadcast on Sabaody Archipelago before finally deciding to join the fun, eventually taking his submarine to rescue Straw Hat Luffy.

Therefore, don't expect that little bit of friendship between Hatchan and Rayleigh to make Rayleigh teach you Three-Color Haki; you'd have to be out of your mind to think that!

If he didn't even teach Hatchan a bit of Haki, thinking you could learn Haki based on Hatchan's little connection is a pipe dream!

Today's fish-man annihilation battle wasted a bit of time, but they didn't encounter any danger!

Daddy felt that there were indeed no more pirate crews in the East Blue that could serve as his opponents, and he began to think about entering the Grand Line soon!

Now in the East Blue, besides Smoker in Loguetown, perhaps only Zoro's master Koushiro could be considered an opponent.

Koushiro's strength was likely inferior to Shimotsuki Ushimaru, but he should have the strength of a master swordsman; it was unknown if he had reached the realm of a Great Swordsman.

As for the vacationing Iron Fist Garp and the elusive Revolutionary Army Leader Dragon, he didn't even want to see them!

Because they weren't opponents; they were just asking to be slaughtered!

At the grand banquet in Cocoyasi Village.

Daddy and Kuro seemed a bit out of place, while even Zoro and El Drago had blended in.

If it weren't for giving Nami a farewell banquet to properly say goodbye to her hometown, Daddy might have set sail for the Grand Line as soon as he finished off the Arlong Pirates.

After all, once the bounty reaches a certain level, staying in the Four Blues is a dangerous thing, as it easily attracts encirclement and suppression from Marine Headquarters, so entering the Grand Line is imperative.

"We don't look like a group of pirates right now; instead, we look like a group of heroes! How ridiculous!"

Kuro of a Hundred Plans sat next to Daddy, his hands crossed, supporting his chin. The light of the bonfire reflected off his glasses. He didn't like drinking much, as it interfered with his thinking.

"One man's pirate is another man's hero!

There is no right or wrong in this world, only perspectives!"

"As long as we are strong enough, we can redefine the words 'justice,' 'hero,' and 'pirate' ourselves!"

Daddy gave a faint smile. The World Government was the largest pirate crew of all; what was the difference between them collecting the Heavenly Tribute from every member nation and the Four Emperors collecting protection money from their own territories?

It was simply that, as the greatest power, they held the right to define any term they pleased!

Even pirate crews fulfilled the duty of protecting their own turf; their territories were small, so they could provide timely protection.

The World Government's territory, however, was too vast and riddled with corruption, making it impossible for them to protect so many sea areas.

If even a peaceful sea like the East Blue could harbor parasites like Captain Nezumi and Captain Morgan, then the other four seas were surely no better.

"After taking down the Arlong Pirates, we will likely face intense scrutiny from the Navy. We need a faster pirate ship and stronger crew members!"

"You must find a way to recruit a professional ship doctor and a chef—they are essential for any voyage. Otherwise, out on the vast ocean, a simple illness, a virus, or a lack of necessary nutritional ingredients could lead to the annihilation of our entire force!"

Kuro said calmly. In his eyes, the speed of the Dreadnaught Sabre still couldn't compare to the standard warships of the Navy, and their current crew composition was completely inadequate—nothing but a bunch of hot-headed rookies who only knew how to fight!

"I know!"

Daddy looked toward the direction of the Baratie and Loguetown. Both places had excellent chefs, but as for a doctor, he would likely have to search for one in the Grand Line.

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