Chapter 09

"The Luchen Pirate Crew sailed in the South Sea for a day. On board, there was a sickly ship's doctor named Poison Q. Bashes teased the new crew member, saying, 'Hey, listen up. On this ship, the rules are simple: the strong rule. Now that you understand I'm stronger than you, right?' Although Bashes didn't make it explicit, the message was clear to those who understood. Poison Q's gaze toward Bashes was filled with malice as he threatened, 'You can try.' Poison Q was known as a ruthless killer.

Even though Captain Luchen's strength was beyond their comprehension, it didn't mean they would tolerate challenges. 'Haha, are you afraid that one punch from me could end you, just like what happened with Lafitte?' Bashes still had some lingering resentment from his previous defeat by Lafitte, so he wanted to assert his dominance over the new crew member.

Meanwhile, Shazhi and Bakala stood together on the ship's second deck, chatting. Bakala remarked, 'It seems like none of the new recruits on this ship are good people.' Bakala felt that without Captain Luchen's authority, these people might start fighting or engage in other dangerous activities at any moment. 'Don't worry, they won't dare to act recklessly,' Shazhi said confidently, knowing that Luchen wouldn't allow these unruly individuals to disrupt the ship.

Carpenters asked, 'Captain Luchen, are we heading for the Grand Line after our tour of the Four Seas?' Carpenters knew that someone as powerful as Luchen would eventually aim for the Grand Line. The Four Seas couldn't contain someone with Luchen's strength and ambition. Only the Grand Line, also known as the 'Death Zone,' was the place for power struggles.

Lafitte maintained his sinister smile throughout the conversation. Luchen responded calmly, 'Yes, we're going to the Grand Line. The competition is fierce in the second half of the Grand Line, but the Whitebeard Pirates, Beast Pirates, and Big Mom Pirates have secured their positions, along with Red-Haired Shanks becoming one of the new Four Emperors. So, do you believe that with my strength and yours, we can compete there? Become a new Emperor and ultimately challenge the World Government, with the New World as our foundation.'

Luchen revealed his strategic goals to Lafitte and Carpenters, making it clear that their current group's strength, including Bashes and Poison Q, was insufficient. He wanted to prepare them mentally for the challenges ahead.

Lafitte and Carpenters, who had plans to venture into the sea, had heard of these pirate crews before. They initially thought Luchen had big ambitions, but now they realized just how significant those ambitions were. This revelation fired up Lafitte and his companions, and Lafitte said, 'Captain Luchen, if that's the case, we, with our limited strength, won't stand a chance in the Grand Line.' Carpenters added eagerly, 'Captain Luchen, let's set sail. I can't wait any longer.'

At present, this pirate ship, built by Carpenters in a short amount of time, was already impressive, capable of accommodating thousands of people. However, Luchen had other plans for when they reached Water 7; he intended to transform Adam Tree into a ship. A pirate ship required the best materials.

After leaving the arena, the guards who had considered stopping them thought better of it. They didn't want to provoke these formidable individuals further, especially since it wouldn't be worth it to anger a group of dangerous people over just two dead guards.

As members of the World Government-affiliated alliance, they knew there were CP agents and Marines watching. Luchen's group had exposed themselves, but Luchen didn't care. He wasn't afraid of anyone, not even high-ranking Marine officers.

This incident quickly reached the attention of the Marine Headquarters and the World Government. Anyone with a certain level of power drew their constant scrutiny. However, Luchen remained unfazed by the possibility of exposure."

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