Chapter 70: Hachinosu
The atmosphere of the Rocks Pirates was as usual.
The news of their comrades being captured by the Marines didn't make them feel sad.
However, everyone knew clearly in their hearts! Given their Captain's personality, it was impossible for him to tolerate such humiliation.
Rocks D.
Xebec, with seemingly lenient ship rules, appeared to ignore what happened on the ship, maintaining a certain degree of freedom.
But built upon those ship rules was an absolute tyranny that allowed no one to defy his will.
Facing the Marines' provocation, retaliation would come sooner or later, and it would be brutal.
It was just that the time wasn't right yet.
The Rocks Pirates' new round of recruitment was about to begin, and it would be another grand feast.
Hachinosu was a Pirate paradise, with all sorts of entertainment, but too much enjoyment could also become a bit boring.
Activities like the annual recruitment, with its intense battles and competition, always filled people with excitement.
Pirates who passed the Rocks Pirates' selection the previous year would also take an interest in the new Pirates of the year.
This time of year was a carnival for Hachinosu.
Even some official members of the Rocks Pirates would join in, increasing the difficulty for the newcomers.
Of course, there were quite a few cases of veterans being overturned by rookies.
Facing the Marines' sudden attack, the Rocks Pirates members on Hachinosu weren't anxious, but the Affiliated Pirate Groups outside were somewhat panicked.
Whether it was the Blaster Pirates or the Grizzly Bear Pirate Crew, they were among the best of the Rocks Pirates' Affiliated Pirate Groups.
If even they were defeated, how could they escape if the Marines targeted them? In this situation, even if the Rocks Pirates received the news and sent reinforcements, it would be useless because they couldn't provide timely rescue.
Even the Werewolf Pirates, Golden Pirates, and Violence Pirates, the three Pirate Crews led by the Rocks Pirates' three Kings and Commanders, felt uneasy.
The powerful entity was the Rocks Pirates; if the Marines wanted to deal with them, it wouldn't be difficult, especially now that the Marines in the New World possessed so much terrifying combat power.
Only by returning to the Rocks Pirates' territory could they feel safe.
Pirates had a strong sense of crisis.
After the news spread, Pirate Crews that were originally wandering around all turned their attention towards Hachinosu, or moved closer to the Sea Area around Hachinosu.
They wanted to stay as far away as possible from the Marines' sphere of influence and remain in Sea Areas the Marines wouldn't easily approach, preventing the Marines from targeting them.
Even the three Kings returned to Hachinosu.
The Marines' operation was successful, but it also led to a surge in the number of Pirates on Hachinosu Island.
The distribution range of the Rocks Pirates' Affiliated Pirate Groups became smaller and more concentrated.
This also meant that the Rocks Pirates had stronger cohesion, making it easier for Rocks D.
Xebec to gather all the Pirates.
They could assemble the entire strength of the Rocks Pirates in a shorter time, ready to transform into a war machine at any moment and unleash astonishing strength.
For the Marines, the Rocks Pirates would become even more difficult to deal with.
"This Island is really a bit boring." Stepping onto the Port of Hachinosu Island, Hades got a preliminary impression of the Island.
Madness, slaughter, betrayal, and conspiracy coexisted.
Unspeakable underground trade seemed to gather all the filth of this World.
Some things were done openly, with no intention of hiding anything.
This was the center of the New World, the center of Pirates, a gathering place for sin.
Perhaps only the places where the Celestial Dragons resided could be compared to this place in the World.
Hades' arrival didn't attract attention; the Pirates were all busy fighting for their own interests.
Moreover, there were simply too many well-known Pirates on this Island.
Hades blended in completely unnoticed.
"Kill! Kill those sons of bitches clean and snatch all their treasure!" Two groups of Pirates began openly fighting over a portion of treasure.
Many people watched secretly, hoping to reap the benefits later.
Such incidents were simply too common on this Island.
Especially after the Rocks Pirates plundered from the Croydia Kingdom.
Those unsatisfied with the amount of treasure they obtained would naturally set their sights on others.
And this was the culture of Hachinosu, the rules of the Rocks Pirates: strength was everything.
As long as they weren't important combat power of the Rocks Pirates, Rocks D.
Xebec wouldn't care about the lives of others at all.
"Hahahaha, this woman is mine!" "This isn't a place for brats like you. You clueless kids just run your mouths; you can only show off with words. As for trash like you, I've seen plenty over the years." "Let me give you a piece of advice: after coming to this Island, honestly keep your head down and survive for a while, and you'll understand what level you're truly at." A burly man with a fierce face and strong physique, like bullying children, sent several ignorant newcomer Pirates to their deaths one by one with his blade.
Most of the surrounding Pirates watched with playful expressions, without a trace of pity in their eyes.
On this Island, these dead guys didn't even have the right to leave behind corpses.
Even trash had ways to be utilized.
Their organs could be taken out and used as goods.
If nothing else, their flesh and blood could be directly fed to the wild beasts in the Colosseum as food.
"Should we kill them all, Your Highness?" Hearing Hades' words, Titan's hands felt itchy again.
All the way here, he was either on the way to kill or in the process of killing.
The name "Blood Attendant" had already begun to spread.
"Never mind, let's keep a low pro—" "No, keep killing!" Hades originally didn't want to cause trouble, but he suddenly stopped mid-sentence and changed his attitude.
Titan's words were completely undisguised; his loud voice could be heard hundreds of meters away.
The air became very quiet, and gazes fell upon the two of them, their eyes turning very unfriendly.
A thick killing intent emerged in the air.
Hades was a Noble, a status he hadn't hidden from the start, which naturally made those Pirates somewhat hostile towards him.
His arrogant attitude made people feel extremely displeased.
(end of chapter)