36 Chapter 36
As all the crew members boarded the ship, the enormous sail on the Eternal Gale ship, positioned above the masts, was also lowered.
"Whoosh!"
In just an instant, the sail swelled as the sea breeze filled it, propelling the ship slowly sailing towards the vast ocean.
On the deck, feeling the refreshing sea breeze, Carnes took a deep breath. His left hand rested on the hilt of his sword, as he gazed into the distant horizon.
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Over half a month later.
Late evening.
In a small town called Bluevarg.
Inside a tavern.
"Hey, hey, have you seen today's newspaper?" a customer asked his companion at the table.
The person being asked took a big gulp of his drink and forcefully slammed his wooden mug on the table.
"Bang!"
"I've seen it! It's this godforsaken place where the new newspaper arrives only when it's almost dusk!"
On the side, a few other customers at the same table joined in the conversation.
"A lot has been happening in this sea area lately!"
"No kidding! Today's newspaper mentioned that even the Vibbs Pirates suffered a defeat!"
"That's good news! We were always worried about the Vibbs Pirates plundering us in this sea area, but now we don't have to worry anymore."
A customer at a nearby table, having a different opinion, didn't hesitate to join the conversation.
"Are you talking about the Vibbs Pirates? You think we don't have to worry at all?"
"Isn't that being too optimistic?! In times like these, shouldn't we be more concerned?"
As soon as the man said this, the surrounding customers turned their gazes towards him.
"The Vibbs Pirates no longer exist! Why should we worry now?" a disgruntled customer retorted.
Upon hearing this, the slightly intoxicated man immediately shouted in anger.
"What do you all know?! It precisely means we are in more danger now!"
"Do you know who took down the Vibbs Pirates? Gale Emperor Pirates! They defeated the Vibbs Pirates, which means they are even stronger than them!"
"What makes you think a pirate crew stronger than the Vibbs Pirates wouldn't pose a threat to us? They're ruthless pirates!"
The tavern fell silent.
No one argued against the man.
Even though many customers were unwilling to admit it, they understood in their hearts that he was right.
Meanwhile, at the counter of the tavern.
The tavern owner pushed a glass of iced drink toward a young man.
"Customer, here's your iced drink!"
"Thanks!" The young man, with a silver-white longsword hanging at his waist, took the glass.
"Will it taste better this way, Captain?" A woman with golden, slightly curled hair and a Western-style sword hanging at her waist, standing next to the young man, curiously asked.
"Personal preference, huh! I prefer to have it with ice."
The woman pondered for a moment and shouted to the tavern owner.
"Boss, I want the same drink too!"
"Alright!" The tavern owner responded with a smile and poured the drink for the woman.
"Aren't you going to drink, Inouk?" the woman looked at a man named Inouk beside her.
"We're not here to play, Lydia!" Inouk replied in a deep voice.
Lydia instinctively glanced at Carnes, who was standing nearby.
"I'm not so fragile that I need constant protection. You can go back and do what interests you or go explore," Carnes said with a faint smile.
These words made Inouk hesitate for a moment, then he turned to the tavern owner and said, "I'll have a drink too."
On the other side, Lacey spoke up, "I'll have one too."
"Alright!" the tavern owner acknowledged.
At that moment, the discussions among the customers resumed.
It was the same man who spoke earlier.
"I know about it. The one who targeted the Vibbs Pirates was a pirate crew called the 'Gale Emperor Pirates.' Their captain, Carnes, has a bounty of 237 million berries!"
"He has four major commanders under him, all of whom are notorious pirates with bounties exceeding tens of millions. Among them, there's even one with a bounty exceeding 100 million!"
"Demiurge, with a bounty of 99 million berries!"
"Yuta, with a bounty of 78 million berries!"
"Obito Uchiha, with a bounty of 77 million berries!"
"Lastly, there's Ulquiorra Cifer, whose bounty is second only to Captain Carnes of the 'Gale Emperor Pirates,' with a bounty of 130 million berries!"
"They are a recently prominent pirate crew and quite active."
"From the information I gathered, the Vibbs Pirates were not only destroyed by them but became their subordinate pirate crew!"
"Before that, two other pirate crews encountered them."
"But the result was the same for all of them, a complete defeat!"
"Among them, the Noruko Pirates became their subordinate crew, while the other crew, was completely wiped out without leaving a single survivor!"
"Do you think we can escape disaster if such people come here?"
The man grew more and more excited as he spoke!
On the other side, Lydia frowned upon hearing these words.
"What is this guy blabbering about? Didn't we spare four kids?"
"Pay no attention to it, let them say whatever," Carnes said with a smiling face, but his gaze shifted to his own status panel.
[Host]: Carnes
[Power Level]: 1137
[Total Crew Members]: 154
[Subordinate Pirate Crews]: "Vibbs Pirates" "Noruko Pirates"
[Special Crew Members]: "Demiurge," "Yuta Okkotsu," "Ulquiorra Cifer," "Obito Uchiha"
[High-Rank Crew Members]: 30
[Mid-Rank Crew Members]: 60
[Low-Rank Crew Members]: 60
[Items]: Eternal Gale - Medium
As Carnes expected, his power level had increased once again, but only by a point or two.
During this period, Carnes had rapidly increased his power level by plundering other pirate crews.
His understanding of the system had also deepened somewhat.
At that moment, the space next to Carnes suddenly distorted.
The next second, a man wearing a white mask and a deep blue cloak emerged directly from that distorted space.
He arrived beside Carnes and whispered softly,
"Captain, a group of pirates has landed on the island, and their number is considerable!"
"Demiurge said they are a member of the Worst Generation Supernovas."
"Jewelry Bonney, with a bounty of 140 million berries, and her Bonney Pirates, led by her."
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