"Wow... Wow hahahaha!!!"
Jesus Burgess suddenly burst into laughter!
That laughter was deafening!
"Hahaha! The Heavenly Dao Emperor! He's actually the Heavenly Dao Emperor!"
"I've actually been fighting the emperor of the seas for so long!"
"Hahaha! That was awesome! That was awesome!"
He laughed loudly, completely ignoring his injuries, and strode towards Roy.
Roy looked at him, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
This guy is quite interesting.
Jesus Burgess walked up to Roy and stopped.
He stared at Roy, his eyes filled with fanaticism.
" Captain Roy!"
He suddenly knelt on one knee, lowered his head,
"Please let me join your pirate crew!"
"I'm happy to serve you!"
Roy looked at the burly man kneeling on one knee in front of him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He thought he would need to use a lot of persuasion to convince Jesus Burgess to join.
They might even need to showcase the resources of Hachinosu first to impress this power-hungry brute.
Unexpectedly--
This guy actually volunteered to join.
And he knelt down so readily.
Lafitte and Van Augur in the stands were also stunned.
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a strange glint in each other's eyes.
This Jesus Burgess... doesn't seem to be truly stupid after all.
Roy was silent for two seconds, then smiled.
He raised his hand, gesturing for Jesus Burgess to get up.
"You're quite proactive."
Jesus Burgess looked up, grinned,
"Hahaha! Captain Roy, what are you saying!"
"It is my honor, Jesus Burgess, to fight against a powerhouse like you!"
"I accept defeat wholeheartedly!"
"To be able to join your pirate crew is something I'd love to do!"
He stood up, dusted himself off, completely ignoring the fact that his left arm was still dripping blood.
"And--"
He paused, a flicker of longing in his eyes.
"You can give me strength, right?"
"Someone as strong as you must have a way to make me even stronger!"
I want to become stronger! I want to be as strong as you!
Roy looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
This guy may be reckless, but he's not stupid.
He knew what he wanted, and he knew who could give it to him.
"That's right."
Roy nodded.
"Join my pirate crew, and you'll gain the power you desire."
" Haki, the Six Powers, Bloodline Transplantation... as long as you have enough perseverance and loyalty, these can all be given to you."
Jesus Burgess's eyes lit up instantly!
"Hahaha! That's great!"
He excitedly waved his intact right arm.
"I, Jesus Burgess, am willing to follow the captain and never betray him!"
"From today onwards, whoever you tell me to hit, I will hit!"
Roy smiled slightly.
"Very good."
He looked at Lafitte and Van Augur in the stands and waved.
The two figures flashed and instantly appeared beside Roy.
Jesus Burgess looked at the two people with curiosity.
A man wearing a top hat, with a pale face and holding a cane and sword, looked like a nobleman.
A tall, thin man, carrying a long gun and wearing a monocle, looked like a sniper.
"Captain, who are these two?"
"Jesus Burgess asked."
Roy said calmly,
"Like you, you're one of my newly recruited crew members."
Lafitte removed his top hat and bowed slightly.
" Lafitte, former sheriff of the West Blue, now a member of the Roy Pirates."
"Mr. Jesus Burgess, it's an honor to meet you."
Van Augur nodded slightly.
" Van Augur, the sniper."
Jesus Burgess grinned.
"Hahaha! Great! From now on, we're comrades!"
My name is Jesus Burgess! Just call me Jesus Burgess!
"If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know!"
The three got to know each other briefly, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
At this moment, the audience in the stands finally recovered from their shock.
The gamblers who had bet on Jesus Burgess had bloodshot eyes.
"Match-fixing! It's absolutely match-fixing!"
"That Gem and Jesus Burgess are in cahoots!"
"They conspired to scam money!"
"Refund! Refund!"
Some people were waving their betting slips wildly, while others were throwing water bottles and other debris onto the field.
The scene became increasingly chaotic.
Jesus Burgess frowned, about to erupt in anger.
But Roy made the first move.
He raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly curled.
An invisible Telekinesis instantly enveloped the entire fighting arena!
Those spectators who were cursing and throwing things suddenly felt a weight on their bodies, as if they were being crushed by a mountain!
Thump! Thump! Thump!...
One by one, they were pinned to the ground, unable to move!
"What... what is this?!"
"What's going on?! I can't move!"
"Help... help me!"
Terrified screams rose and fell.
Roy glanced indifferently at the gamblers lying on the ground.
"Noisy."
The sound was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
The gamblers fell silent instantly, not daring to utter a sound.
The entire fighting arena was completely silent.
Roy withdrew his Telekinesis and turned to walk off the field.
Let's go.
Lafitte, Van Augur, and Jesus Burgess followed closely behind.
Behind him, the gamblers who had been lying on the ground finally dared to slowly get up.
They stared at the four departing figures, their eyes filled with fear.
Outside the fighting arena, the sun shines brightly.
Jesus Burgess followed behind Roy, glancing at Lafitte and Van Augur every now and then.
"Hey, Lafitte, Van Augur."
He couldn't help but ask,
"You guys are new to the captain's crew too?"
Lafitte nodded.
"That's right."
" West Blue, Teapot Island."
Van Augur also said,
" Kami Island."
Jesus Burgess's eyes lit up.
"Did you fight the captain?"
Lafitte and Van Augur exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.
Lafitte gave a wry smile.
"No."
"I was just testing the waters when the captain froze me in place."
"They didn't even have a chance to make a move."
Van Augur also said,
I didn't even dare to test the waters.
"Back on Kami Island, I witnessed the captain destroy an entire pirate ship."
"A thousand-meter-long water dragon descends from the sky."
"From that moment on, I knew that fighting the captain was tantamount to suicide."
Jesus Burgess's eyes lit up as he listened.
"Hahaha! So you guys haven't fought before either!"
"At least I fought the captain!"
"Even though we lost, it was worth it!"
Lafitte glanced at him.
"You were beaten so badly you couldn't fight back, were you?"
Jesus Burgess blushed, then stiffened his neck and said,
"That's still a fight!"
"Can you fight the captain for that long?"
Lafitte shook his head.
"Cannot."
Jesus Burgess smiled smugly.
"That settles it!"
The three of them talked as they arrived at the port.
Roy stopped and looked at Jesus Burgess.
" Jesus Burgess, is there anything you need to pack?"
Jesus Burgess shook his head.
"No!"
I'm all alone, completely by myself!
"You can go with the captain anytime!"
Roy nodded.
"Then let's go."
He walked towards the small sailboat.
Jesus Burgess followed behind, looking at the small sailboat, and couldn't help but say...
"Captain, shall we sit here?"
"This is way too small!"
"Is there enough room for all four of us?"
Roy didn't answer; he simply jumped onto the sailboat.
Lafitte and Van Augur followed.
Jesus Burgess scratched his head and jumped onto the boat as well.
The small sailboat suddenly became crowded with the arrival of Jesus Burgess.
Jesus Burgess's enormous body took up almost half the space.
He gave an awkward laugh.
"Um... Captain, how about I get my own boat and follow them?"
Roy glanced at him,
"Need not."
He raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly curled.
Telekinesis activated!
The small sailboat slowly rose into the air once more!
Jesus Burgess stared wide-eyed at the ground receding into the distance, his mouth agape.
"Flying... it's flying?!"
"Captain! The ship is taking off?!"
Lafitte and Van Augur chuckled to themselves.
Their reaction was similar to Jesus Burgess's when they first witnessed this scene.
Roy used his Telekinesis to propel the small sailboat through the clouds, heading towards the New World.
Behind them, the outline of Fighting Island grew smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared into the sea of clouds.