Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

Title: Joey?

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While the others were getting ready and nervous, Max was the symbol of nonchalance as he looked at two pairs of marine shirts, trying to decide which one he should choose. "This one looks better, but if it gets ripped in battle… that would be bad."

Everyone looked at him weirdly, because to them, both shirts looked the same… they were marine shirts, the ones that every low-ranking marine wore. 

Still, seeing one of the key combatants who would play the biggest role in the fight so calm, also calmed down everyone else. After all, if he was so casual, what were they worried about.

Of course, among the smart ones, they noted just how Max seeming so casual had also calmed down everyone else. They didn't know if it was intentional, but they saw it as so, after all, no one would truly worry about choosing between two same-looking shirts.

"Max is quite amazing isn't he?" Whispered a small-looking marine with big glasses and unruly brown hair.

"Shut the hell up Joey and let us think on this." Said another marine with a beak-like nose and oily dark hair and eyes, he seemed concerned about something as he packed his luggage for a long time on the sea. His name was Prince, but no one thought of him as prince-looking. 

Suddenly a shadow settled over Prince and he turned around, there was a giant of a man with a round belly, he was three times the size a normal human would be. "What did you say you, oily bastard, I will bash you through the wall."

Prince put his hands up in surrender. "H -Hey man, I ain't talking to you. I was talking to skinny Joey."

"Uuhhh… okay…" said the big man, turning around and going back to packing his package. Unlike the others, he wasn't packing clothes, but food instead.

"Fat Joey, we get served food from the ship. No need to pack." Said one of the other recruits.

"Be careful not to die, Fat Joey, because if you do. Then Skinny Joey would be just Joey… and that would be a goddamn tragedy." Said Negan, one of the recruits with slicked-back black hair and a spiked bat in his hands.

Max smiled at this, Negan was always the funny guy. This had given him a new perspective on things because while in the One Piece Manga & Anime, these guys would all be nameless people, sire characters at best. But here they were all real people and each of them had their own families, lives, and goals.

"W -What about you Boss?" Asked another recruit he had a very feminine look with long dark hair tied in a ponytail and purple eyes. 

"Hm?" Max looked at the young man and smiled. "Well, what can I say Ray? I will just be taking on the pirates… Sword Pirates? Whatever their names were."

"P -Please be careful." Said Ray, slightly flustered.

Some of the men blushed as they looked at him but came back to their senses that Ray was a man.

Max smirked at this. "Ray be careful, some guys would go after you. Just tell them no and kick them between the legs, Xahahaha!"

Ray blushed at Max even more. Though the latter didn't seem to mind.

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Going out to sea was quite a big reminder about what happened when he first came to this world. Max clutched his stomach as he was in a marine ship with the base almost out of sight now as they had set sail.

A phantom feeling of hunger immediately assaulted Max, he cringed at this. Ever since he had almost starved to death, he now felt like he was never full, no matter how much he ate.

He didn't mind the feeling he used it to eat more food to help his body grow even stronger after training. But it reminded him that some things can't just be forgotten as he had with Amelia and her crew. He no longer even bothered to remember the names of the people he had befriended on that pirate ship. Why? Because they were already dead, killed by his own hands.

He didn't mind killing them. Because by the 2nd day he had been with them, the pirates who had saved him, were already dead in his eyes.

Anyway, currently, he had new comrades, ones that he planned to help keep safe and nurture. 

This was the ship that he was currently in charge of, it wasn't a big marine warship or anything like it. But it was a big ship able to handle a dozen or so people.

Still, Captain Pegasus had recognized Max's skills and power. So him raising up the ranks was only a matter of time. 

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Many hours later and finally Max had caught sight of his enemy's ships, just like the reports had said. It was a big ship that had seen better days and the pirate flag had the usual pirate skull and two crossed sabers instead of bones.

But Max's face contorted into a frown as suddenly many other pirate ships appeared around them. He recognizes them as some pirates around North Blue. Some that were too unimportant for Germa 66 to even pay attention to.

But still, the number of ships was over a dozen, and in general, should make over a thousand pirates.

"The reports said nothing about this!" Ray said with slight fear in his voice. He looked at Max and saw him only have a frown on his face.

"It was a trap." He concluded. "They most likely wanted Captain Pegasus to come after them, but instead they sent me."

"Well, well, well, so many people, it tickles my balls in fear." Negan like always, never lost his humor as he leaned on his spiked bat.

"Does anyone else, except me, have a Devil Fruit?" Max inquired, looking around and only Ray raised her hand.

With a nod he ordered. "Okay, everyone else jump overboard. This ship is about to be riddled with canons, we would be dying needlessly. So we must retreat."

Max knew that fighting now would be disadvantageous. The main reason was that he didn't know <Geppo> which would allow him to kick off the air and fly. Plus, it was a trap, and if he fought now, it would only lead to his crewmate's death and his capture or death. If he was a betting man, he would bet on the latter.

"What?! We can't give up!!" Yelled Prince, his greasy hair flying around in anger. "Well, you can jump overboard if you are a coward!! But I am staying here!! Who is with me?!"

Suddenly Prince felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around and saw a smiling Negan. "Don't try to compensate for your small dick with bravery. We all know it's small."

Baaam!!

Then Negan's bat landed on Prince's face and threw the unconscious man overboard. He then looked around with a predatory smile. "Anyone else wanna question the boss-man?"

Max smiled, Negan was truly a loyal friend. Plus, this solved everything now that the 2nd strongest here also supported Max's idea. No one would want to stay back with a sinking ship.

"Anyway, what is your Devil Fruit Ability?" Max asked Ray, who blushed slightly.

"My Devil Fruit is called, Bird Bird Fruit, Model: Crow," Ray reported, looking at Max hopefully. This caused the latter's frown to turn into a giant smile.

"Well, Ray, it seems like you just saved the whole crew!" He rejoiced. "With this information, everything has changed."

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