White Wolf Returns to His Loyal Sphinx!

There were no surprises.

Magnus took less than ten minutes to destroy the three major pirate crews occupying Sphinx, capturing their leaders.

The power gap between ordinary pirates and those at the level of the Four Emperors or Admirals was simply too vast.

Even though Magnus had only just reached that realm.

If there were no equally strong opponents to restrain him, he was like a natural disaster to ordinary pirates.

If the three pirate leaders had attacked together, they might have lasted a move or two against Magnus.

But when Gargantua Moz charged forward alone.

The outcome was already decided.

When only Black Heart Merchant Dukemon was left, the middle-aged gentleman pirate quickly raised his hands in surrender, terrified of suffering the same fate as the other two.

"Mr. Magnus, I was coerced by them. I'm just a merchant, and I have no reason to conflict with the White Wolf Pirates!"

"Oh?"

Magnus boarded Dukemon's pirate ship and sat on the bow, looking down at Dukemon.

"But that's not what you were just saying."

"A misunderstanding, it was all a misunderstanding!"

Black Heart Merchant Dukemon was sweating profusely. Neither the strongest, Gargantua Moz, nor the most resilient, Undead Jason, could withstand even one move from Magnus. He had no intention of continuing to fight Magnus.

"It's very simple if you want me to let you go."

Magnus's sword pointed at Dukemon's forehead.

"What can you give me?"

Others might not know, but Magnus was well aware that he was currently a lone commander in the White Wolf Pirates. Ripley and Rocks hadn't grown yet. They could wreak havoc in the first half of the Grand Line, but in the latter half, they were still too green.

"I can help you continue to manage Sphinx."

Seeing Magnus's expression turn cold, Black Heart Merchant Dukemon exclaimed, "And I guarantee that from now on, only the White Wolf Pirates' flag will fly over Sphinx. We will take no share of the profits, and the Black Merchant Pirates are willing to join the White Wolf Pirates as a subordinate fleet!"

After saying this, Black Heart Merchant Dukemon was filled with anxiety, fearing Magnus's refusal.

After all, many rumors indicated that the White Wolf Pirates had no interest in expanding their influence. Compared to other ambitious pirate crews, the White Wolf Pirates were more like a pure adventure group, adventurers striving for their ideals.

Otherwise, if Magnus wished, even if the powerful pirates were unwilling to join, there were weaker pirates all over the sea.

However, the pirates were unaware that at that time, the White Wolf Pirates were constantly entangled with the CP Organization under the World Government and were in no position to develop their own forces.

If their influence became too large, it would attract the encirclement and suppression of the Marines.

At that time, Magnus did not have the strength to repel a Marine Admiral.

But now, things were different.

"Interesting."

Magnus's laughter was like heavenly music to Dukemon's ears.

"You should know what I hate the most. In the years I was away, Sphinx seems to have become quite a mess. If you can clean up the underground forces of Sphinx, I don't mind letting you go."

"I understand!"

Black Heart Merchant Dukemon nodded quickly. "At most a month, no, two weeks, and I will shut down the entire underground slave trading market of Sphinx and rectify the pleasure district. I will not let those dirty things tarnish your eyes!"

Dukemon lowered his head and said subserviently.

As for the major pirates who controlled the slave trade, Dukemon didn't mention them because, judging by Magnus's attitude, he didn't care at all.

Could it be...

Recalling how easily Magnus had defeated Gargantua Moz and Undead Jason, and remembering Magnus's much younger face, which was contrary to the rumors.

Was the Magnus before him actually the successor secretly trained by the true White Wolf Magnus?

It wasn't surprising that Dukemon had such thoughts.

Because Magnus looked too young, not like a seventy-year-old man at all, but more like a middle-aged man in his early fifties.

Younger, stronger, and more ambitious!

Dukemon was certain that although the rumored White Wolf Magnus was strong, he didn't possess the power to defeat a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million with a single sword strike.

This was the power of a truly legendary pirate!

If this strength were displayed by a seventy-year-old man, then even if Dukemon bowed to the might of this power, he wouldn't be able to work for Magnus wholeheartedly.

But if the possessor of this power was younger and more ambitious, what was wrong with him bowing? He was, after all, just a merchant. Unlike Gargantua Moz, he didn't possess Conqueror's Haki, nor did he have the pride of a great pirate like Undead Jason, unwilling to surrender to Magnus easily.

As long as there was profit to be made, he wouldn't mind selling himself and his pirate crew.

"I hope you won't disappoint me."

Magnus was unaware that in Dukemon's eyes, he had transformed from White Wolf Magnus into the successor secretly cultivated by White Wolf Magnus.

In fact, many pirates suspected Magnus's identity.

But he didn't care about Dukemon's thoughts, let alone the thoughts of others. Even if Dukemon betrayed him in the future, for now, he had to do things properly.

The rookies still need time to mature.

If Dukemon behaved himself and stuck to his responsibilities, Magnus could overlook past transgressions. But if he became half-hearted...

Then don't blame Magnus for showing no mercy!

"There are still too few talented individuals!"

Magnus sighed, looking in the direction of the Black Pearl.

After Magnus defeated Gargantua Moz and Undead Jason, the pirates who had attacked the Black Pearl lost their will to fight.

With their captain's fate unknown, what was the point of continuing the battle?

His trusted subordinates were all by his side.

Most of those sent to attack the Black Pearl were either fringe members or cannon fodder.

However, there were a few pirates with decent strength who, by joining forces, had managed to suppress Ripley and Rocks for a time. But they hadn't expected Gargantua Moz and Undead Jason to be defeated so quickly. By the time they were halfway through the fight, they saw Magnus looking their way.

They didn't dare to continue.

Seeing Rocks, who was weaker than them but acting so smug, a few pirates felt indignant: Can a captain do whatever he wants just because he's strong?

Rocks & Ripley: Sorry, a strong captain really can do whatever he wants.

Even Edward Newgate and the others were kept safe under the protection of Rocks and Ripley, encountering no danger.

And so.

In the Marineford Calendar of 1461, Magnus returned to his loyal Sphinx.

However, the battle between the White Wolf Pirates and the three pirate crews could not be hidden from the intelligence organizations lurking on the island.

That night, news of the White Wolf Pirates' appearance on Sphinx spread like wildfire.

The storm was brewing.