Ryan, the man Kid spoke of, found a trusted minister of Pirate Country. He wanted to know Boputis's story.
The man had initially been unwilling, but under Ryan's threats, he gave in.
Not everyone was unafraid of death.
The final inspiring story unfolded before Ryan.
Located in the New World, Fingrinli Island had once been a small island frequently plundered by pirates. Because its king at the time was weak and only knew how to buy peace with wealth, there had been no army to resist the pirates' invasions.
After being repeatedly harvested by pirates, the already impoverished Fingrinli Island became even poorer. Eventually, when pirates came and saw this godforsaken place, they no longer had any interest in plundering it. There was simply no money!
Not even dogs would eat this place! One could imagine how miserable life had been. Many people had not been killed by pirates, but had starved to death because they had nothing to eat!
According to him, Boputis's parents had died when he was very young, likely at the hands of pirates.
Later, after reaching adulthood, Boputis began to rise.
Possessing considerable strength, he formed a pirate crew and led several hundred men out to sea. Two years later, Boputis returned with only a dozen or so survivors.
The first thing he did upon returning was overthrow the old king's rule and ascend the throne. They captured the aged king, slaughtered the entire royal family, and brought out all the treasures in the palace to reward those who had contributed.
Just like that, Boputis gained unparalleled authority and influence in the country. Wherever his sword pointed, countless people were willing to die for him.
After all, following him at least meant dying with a full stomach, without suffering the pirates' bullying.
Then came the