Chapter 82

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"Pirates! Zyhark, those across from us are all pirates, right? If we hand them over for money, wouldn't we strike it rich?!" Aqua exclaimed, waving her arms, her excitement palpable.

Even now, she harbored resentment for not receiving a single penny from the defeat of the Kuro Pirate Crew.

The sight of such a vast pirate crew appeared to her as a giant, juicy piece of fat meat, and she was itching to act.

—In her eyes, these pirates were incredibly foolish, even capable of deluding themselves to such an extent that there was no need to retreat!

"Mr. Zyhark, Miss Aqua, they are not ordinary pirates. They are the Overlords of the East Sea, feared even by the navy!" Gin, seeing the nonchalant attitudes of Zyhark and Aqua, grew even more anxious.

Turning to seek help from the stoic King, he was met with an unyielding and domineering face.

Thump, thump, thump!

The deep and rapid sound echoed through the Endless Dream, signaling the onset of battle.

Though uncertain of the source of this terrifying noise, Gin was well aware that it signified King's preparation for combat.

How could he possibly convince this man, brimming with battle lust?

Gin's mouth hung open, failing to voice his concerns after several attempts, he wisely abandoned the naïve idea of persuading King to flee.

Under his increasingly desperate gaze, Admiral Krieg's pirate fleet advanced rapidly.

After maintaining a safe distance from the Endless Dream, they came to a slow halt.

In the presence of this massive fleet, the Endless Dream looked as tiny and fragile as a three-year-old child.

The flagship, the mighty Dreadnought Sabre, loomed ahead.

Admiral Krieg, clad in golden armor and wielding a massive war spear, slowly rose from his luxurious seat and made his way to the bow.

"Gin, what in the world are you up to? Have you forgotten the mission I gave you?!" Krieg's commanding presence was palpable as he stared down at Gin, who stood alongside Zyhark and the others.

Gin, who had lived in the shadow of Krieg, trembled under that merciless gaze.

Despite his trembling, he stepped forward, pleading, "Captain! Mr. Zyhark and the others are truly just. Even Navy Colonel Morse met his end at their hands. Please, spare them!"

His plea silenced the entire pirate fleet.

The sight of their battle-hardened combat captain speaking such laughable words left the crew in disbelief, their faces mirroring their astonishment.

Some, who had joined the crew in awe of Gin's fearsome reputation, rubbed their eyes, doubting they had recognized him correctly.

Krieg's expression darkened instantly, his silence preceding a cold retort, "Have you been brainwashed by these people in just a few days, Gin? Or have you forgotten who I am?"

"To accumulate vast wealth, whether from the navy or pirates, justice or evil, is of no concern to me!"

Feeling the murderous intent in Krieg's words, Gin bit his lip, attempting further persuasion, "Captain, they are different from the others. I'll undertake the robbery on your behalf, please..."

"Silence!" Krieg's command, accentuated by his massive war spear, brooked no argument, "There's no reason for me to let go of treasures once I've set my sights on them, even your pleas are futile!"

"Unless you can convince them to surrender all their treasures along with this ship willingly, I might consider sparing their lives."

Hope flickered in Gin's eyes.

Before he could turn to persuade, an irate Aqua stepped forward.

"Are you Biskin's captain? An ignorant and vile creature daring to covet my ten-year-old wine?!" In her view, the most valuable item on board was naturally the wine gifted by Makino.

The thought of someone coveting this "treasure," which she couldn't bear to drink herself, was unforgivable, worse than a threat to her life!

"Ten-year-old wine?" Krieg was momentarily taken aback by Aqua's sudden rage.

Disregarding such trivial matters, his gaze moved past Aqua to focus on Zyhark.

"So, you're the owner of this sea restaurant, Zyhark? How about it, hand over the treasures and bounties you acquired from the Buggy and Kuro Pirate Crews, and I'll let you go."

After all, the descriptions of these individuals in the news were far from ordinary, and if possible, he preferred not to engage in a needless conflict that might damage his hard-earned pirate fleet.

However, Zyhark had no intention of entertaining Krieg.

Under the gaze of thousands of pirates, he slowly extracted an East Blue wanted poster, comparing it against Krieg before him.

Then, with a smile, he said, "Admiral Krieg, I find your bounty quite satisfying. So, would you mind kindly severing your head and handing it over to me?"

"Heh, such arrogance, daring to covet my head?" Krieg sneered, "Today, I'd like to see if you possess the strength!"

Despite a wary heart towards these few, the thought of his fleet, capable of sweeping any force in the East Blue, bolstered a blind and fierce confidence.

As the Overlord of the East Blue, being intimidated by a mere sea restaurant, wouldn't that be laughable?

This thought unleashed Krieg's murderous intent without restraint.

Even if it required a sacrifice, he was determined to bury those who dared disrespect him in the sea.

"All ships, aim all cannons at that sea restaurant and sink them!" If they kept a safe distance, what could possibly be done against them, even by Devil Fruit users capable of destroying beaches?

Krieg pondered this as he prepared for battle.

As for the treasures aboard the sea restaurant, they could always be salvaged later.

"But Captain, Combat Chief Gin is still on board..." The pirate officer in charge of the cannons hesitated.

"Any fool who dares to defy my orders deserves death," Krieg glanced sideways, "Or do you also wish to defy me?"

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare!" Startled, the officer immediately ceased his objections, rushing to issue the attack command to other pirate ships.

Creak, creak, creak. Soon, hundreds of cannons mounted on ten pirate ships slowly turned, their numerous barrels aimed at the Endless Dream.

Seeing this, Gin's legs gave way, and he collapsed on the deck.

He never imagined Krieg would be so merciless.

Bang, bang, bang!

As the gunners lit the fuses, smoke rose, and countless cold, black cannonballs tore through the sky, hurtling towards their target at breakneck speed.

The battle between the sea restaurant and Krieg's pirate crew commenced at this moment.

(End of Chapter)