"Joining the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was definitely the right choice!"
...
At this moment, many viewers were shocked and then tempted. Ye Yu was simply too impressive. He didn't rely on nepotism but became the Captain through his own strength.
"I really want to join too."
"I'm currently a rogue cultivator and haven't joined any pirate crew yet. I want to find a powerful one, mainly because I'm also a Non-Ability User. His name is Scuba Jabra."
"I, Zhang Naran, am also a Contract Non-Ability User, named Nami. I used to think I wasn't strong, but now I feel more confident."
"I really want to join as well, and I'm a Devil Fruit Ability User, but no one wants me."
"Huh? No one wants you? Is it an Artificial Devil Fruit? Be clear, because there's a big difference between artificial and real Devil Fruits."
"It's a real Devil Fruit. My Devil Fruit is called the Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Human Form."
Many netizens were stunned. They were expecting some kind of Zoan type, but it turned out to be the Human-Human Fruit.
Well, the Human-Human Fruit is acceptable, especially since there's the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Da Nyudo Form. But the Human Form?
If someone obtains this fruit, aren't they still human?
Suddenly, many people understood.
"Hahaha, I feel sorry for you."
"Didn't you read the name when you made the contract?"
"Hahaha, the Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Human Form. It's like not having eaten a Devil Fruit at all."
"I think it should be the Human-Human Fruit, Commoner Form."
...
"Ah, I did read the name, but I entered late, and the Artificial Devil Fruits were gone. Among the real Devil Fruits, except for those powerful ones I couldn't contract, only this Human-Human Fruit, Human Form was left. I thought it was better than an Artificial Devil Fruit, so I contracted it."
...
At this moment, the ones who felt the most relieved were the Yaksha and the Sandstorm Pirates, who were extremely grateful.
Ye Ming and Sha La, standing at the top of the human pyramid, were also watching the live stream on their phones, utterly dumbfounded.
"Ye Yu is so strong..."
"Good thing we chose to compromise, otherwise, we would have had no chance of winning."
"Yeah, we originally thought we could defeat the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew at a great cost, but now it seems that if we had fought to the death, it would have been our downfall."
"Luckily, the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates came, indirectly saving us."
"What a stroke of luck, otherwise, we would have been doomed."
After the initial shock, Ye Ming spoke with caution.
"From now on, don't provoke the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew!"
...
Meanwhile, Jin Mo and Song Ling looked extremely grim.
The crew members on the ship also wore heavy expressions.
Jin Mo was shaken: "How can he be this strong? It's impossible."
Song Ling's face was pale: "Even if seven Non-Ability Users can stack their powers, Jin Mo and I joined forces, and we both have powerful Devil Fruits. How could we be at a disadvantage?"
This made them both very unhappy and embarrassed on the world stage.
Immediately, their fighting spirit surged; they had to save face.
Many crew members looked grave, and the Executives quickly reminded Jin Mo.
"Captain, perhaps we shouldn't continue this fight."
"Yeah, we didn't expect Ye Yu to be this strong. Originally, they hadn't expended any energy, and for us to win, we would have to pay a heavy price. We already thought it wasn't worth it, planning to mobilize all our forces after fourteen days. Now, Ye Yu is stronger than we imagined. If we continue to fight, even if we can win, the casualties will be greater, and it's even less worth it."
"Although capturing Ye Yu might help recover some losses, defeating them is one thing, but actually capturing him is much more difficult, especially since Ye Yu is so formidable. If we fail to capture him, the losses would be even greater."
...
Faced with these reminders, Jin Mo and Song Ling gradually calmed down, even if it meant losing face.
Now, these considerations were more important than pride. Just starting out, the pirate crew couldn't afford significant losses.
If they suffered heavy losses, fewer people would want to join in the future, and they would fall behind powerful Ability Users like Bai Shaohan and Wang Quanshi, as well as strong pirate crews.
If the pirate crew's strength weakened, it would be difficult to pass through high-difficulty Mystic Realms, climb the pirate crew rankings, or attain the title of the Four Emperors, resulting in even greater losses.
Thus, Song Ling and Jin Mo hesitated.
Jin Mo clenched his fists, gritting his teeth.
"Damn it, if we didn't have to consider other factors, we would definitely fight on and defeat them. But we have to think too much. Song Ling, are you still willing to fight?"
Song Ling was equally troubled and serious.
"Ye Yu is more powerful than we imagined. If we truly engage in battle, the casualties would indeed be much higher than expected, and capturing someone as strong as Ye Yu would be extremely difficult. Although both of us can fly—you with your ability and me on Thundercloud Zeus—even if we join forces, we might not be able to capture him."
For a moment, Jin Mo and Song Ling hesitated and wavered.
Some of the executives were eager to fight.
"Captain, let's fight. We've come this far; leaving now would be too humiliating."
"If we had retreated before the fight, it would have been embarrassing, but not as much as now. After briefly clashing, if we retreat, it would mean we're afraid, not just cowardly, but even more humiliating."
"That's right, Captain. Even if it comes at a cost, we must continue. As pirates, we know death is inevitable—not just this time, but in future adventures, encountering Mystic Realms and powerful Ferocious Beasts or Sea Beasts. There will always be casualties. We can't give up just because of potential losses."
"It's not as simple as you're making it out to be. This is different. Casualties that are meaningless, valueless, and avoidable shouldn't happen."
...
For a moment, some insisted on fighting to save face, while others wanted to retreat to minimize casualties.
Suddenly, Jin Mo and Song Ling hesitated.
On the shore, Ye Yu's aura erupted, even more domineering.
Abruptly, Song Ling and Jin Mo felt a chill and turned their gaze to the shore.
Ye Yu's cloak billowed fiercely in the wind, his right hand gripping the Black Blade Night. He stood tall, his eyes icy as he glared at the two pirate crews on the sea, roaring with authority.
"If you want to fight, then come at me! I won't allow anyone to defeat my Dominant Feather Pirate Crew!"
Boom!!
Suddenly, Ye Yu's terrifying Conqueror's Haki erupted at full force once again. This time, it wasn't aimed at the entire city but solely at the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirate Crews a thousand meters away on the sea.
The once clear sky instantly turned dark red as Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki enveloped the area, with dark red lightning crackling across the space.
On the ship's bow, Song Ling and Jin Mo's hair was blown back, their eyes wide.
Thud, thud, thud...
On the deck, there were sounds of people collapsing. They turned to see several official crew members fainting, their eyes rolling back.
Thud, thud, thud...
The sounds of collapse continued as many official crew members from both pirate crews fell unconscious.
Originally, they were worried that Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki would reduce their combat strength, so they didn't bring any low-ranking crew members, thinking that Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki would be useless. However, they didn't expect that even some of the official crew members couldn't withstand Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki.
Instantly, a total of six hundred official crew members fainted and fell to the ground. Before the battle even began, they had already suffered losses. If they were to fight now, even if they won, the cost would be much greater.
Song Ling and Jin Mo exchanged a glance, their expressions grim and filled with shame. They made a decision and let out a low growl.
"Retreat!!"
Immediately, many on the ship breathed a sigh of relief, and the pirate ship prepared to turn around.
But at that moment, Ye Yu's icy voice filled with Haki resounded.
"Thinking of leaving just like that? Not so easy! Let one ship sink into the sea!"
Bang!
Ye Yu leaped into the air once again, raising the Black Blade Night in his hand.
Song Ling, Jin Mo, all the crew members, and everyone in Dragon Country widened their eyes in shock!
Because after raising the Black Blade Night with his right hand, his left hand also rose, gripping the hilt of the blade!
For the first time, he held the Black Blade Night with both hands!
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