Chapter 78: Chaotic Slaughter
"The war is about to begin. We need more cannon fodder. Only those who survive the upcoming war can truly be considered one of us."
Hades' words alerted Newgate beside him and made the other Pirates react.
Of course, they could recruit all these Pirates.
But if they did that, the threshold for the Rocks Pirates would be lowered.
Screening was also necessary.
What the Rocks Pirates ultimately needed were elites.
Eight thousand Pirates seemed like a lot, but compared to the two hundred thousand Army the Marines deployed in the New World, the difference was huge.
In fact, the Rocks Pirates hadn't even included the numerous Affiliated Pirate Groups and Affiliated Forces.
If they truly gathered, the Marines wouldn't be able to resist them head-on at all.
Swish!
Someone started acting.
After reacting, they immediately attacked the Pirates nearby.
"I'll kill you!"
"Slaughter him!"
In just a few seconds, the entire plaza descended into chaos.
Pirates were fighting fiercely.
A Pirate who had completed their objective first hadn't even brought the head back to the Rocks Pirates when they were ambushed and killed by another Pirate.
"Haha! Your spoils are mine now."
The smart ones didn't waste stamina in vain, directly snatching the heads obtained by others.
Cunning, deceitful, the evil of Pirates was exhibited to the fullest on the chaotic battlefield.
How to bring the spoils back to the Rocks Pirates was also a problem.
The atmosphere on the battlefield was somewhat strange.
Everyone was secretly guarding against all the surrounding Pirates; they were all enemies.
Those closer to the Rocks Pirates had already completed their objectives and left the battlefield.
Some Pirates directly targeted the Pirates watching from further outside.
Among these Pirates, besides the Affiliated Pirate Groups of the Rocks Pirates, many considered their strength insufficient and were just watching, not expecting to be dragged into it.
Dealing with them was undoubtedly easier.
Once the first person did it, others quickly shifted their targets, no longer dealing with the strong enemies.
The scope of the battlefield thus expanded, and who knows how many Pirates were dragged in.
The development of events exceeded their expectations.
Hades had originally thought the actual number of survivors would be lower than his initial estimate.
However, looking at the current situation, the final number of Pirates joining would be much higher than his expectation.
Currently, Hachinosu Island accommodated hundreds of thousands of Pirates.
After this unexpected turn, who knows how many Pirates and Pirate Crews were affected.
Even some Affiliated Pirate Groups of the Rocks Pirates who were watching were dragged in.
Affiliated Pirate Groups only represented the strength of their Captains; it didn't mean the strength of their crew members was difficult to deal with.
The situation became even more chaotic.
More of the original participants were able to survive because there were more weaker targets.
And those ordinary Pirates who were dragged in also gained the opportunity to join the Rocks Pirates.
The trial, which was originally expected to end in about half an hour, lasted for a full four hours.
Pirates continuously succeeded in joining the Rocks Pirates.
The number of Rocks Pirates rapidly swelled, suddenly increasing by over twenty thousand.
This meant at least over two hundred thousand Pirates were dragged in, and the actual number might be even higher.
Many Pirates with strong strength were not satisfied with just killing ten people; they went completely berserk, wanting to exhibit their potential and value as much as possible.
Many Pirates who were drawn by curiosity mostly went in and never came back, becoming stepping stones for others to join the Rocks Pirates.
The entire Hachinosu Island suddenly became somewhat empty.
Blood and corpses could be seen everywhere.
Damaged buildings were everywhere.
The cruel law of survival; life was insignificant at this moment.
Some people also witnessed the terror of the Rocks Pirates for the first time.
"Ah hahahaha! Prepare for the banquet! Welcome the joining of our new comrades."
Looking at the brand new faces, some arrogant, some panting, some fearful, some excited.
Rocks D.
Xebec laughed excitedly, spreading his arms as if to embrace the entire world.
As for the dead Pirates, who would care?
It was their honor to be a sacrifice for the establishment of the Rocks Dynasty.
Perhaps they would have lived their entire lives in obscurity, surviving as dregs of the Great Sea.
But the Rocks Pirates would establish an immortal foundation, and they had contributed a part to it.
"Ohhh!"
Nothing was more exciting than a banquet.
As Rocks' voice echoed, all the Pirates began to cheer wildly.
The annual recruitment convention of the Rocks Pirates thus concluded.
After a brutal competition, the number of members in the Rocks Pirates surged, bringing immense pressure to the Marines who received the news.
There were many Pirates in the New World.
Although the number of Pirates decreased due to mutual slaughter, the strength of the Rocks Pirates increased.
In this chaotic world, the number of Pirates had been continuously increasing.
As long as the Rocks Pirates were not dealt with, the number of dead Pirates would recover in a few years.
In fact, with the rise of the Rocks Pirates, the number of Pirates increasing each year was also growing.
Under the night sky, Hachinosu Island was brightly lit, and the entire island exuded an atmosphere of revelry.
Although the difficulty of this recruitment decreased, the plaza at the Port remained the main battlefield.
Pirates who were truly confident in their strength disdained dealing with the weak.
Their radiance was still hard to conceal, and the main members of the Rocks Pirates saw it clearly.
Many ambitious Cadres set their sights on them, wanting to recruit these outstanding young Pirates.
As long as they grow up, they would become an Admiral.
And this was the simplest way to develop a Faction.
In terms of loyalty, they could also be trusted because they were cultivated by themselves.
Hades held a bottle of red wine, walking through the Pirates.
The surrounding noise seemed unrelated to him.
Some Pirates had already started resolving their conflicts during the revelry; once they drank too much, they didn't care about anything.
After this banquet, some members would inevitably die.
This was far too common.
Hades had seen many conflicts in the days after joining the Rocks Pirates.
Especially after getting drunk, sometimes they truly didn't care about anything.
Titan followed behind Hades.
As they walked, the Pirates they passed along the way all made way for them.
The two were undoubtedly the newest rising stars of the Rocks Pirates, making a name for themselves on the Great Sea by stepping on the heads of Marine Vice Admirals, young monsters personally invited by Rocks D.
Xebec.
They were not people they could easily offend.
Moreover, their battle achievements were witnessed by everyone.
Even the Great Pirate Madman Leiman, with a bounty exceeding two hundred million, couldn't withstand a single move from Hades.
Facing monsters, their only course of action was to keep their distance.
(end of chapter)