Since he was only going to fetch soone, Magnus didn't bring too many along this ti.
Ripley and Rocks, of course, ca.
They were still newcors to the White Wolf Pirates, with enormous room to grow — better to get out and experience the world than stay on Sphinx spinning their wheels.
And then, their true rookie: Edward Newgate.
From February until now…
Four months had passed.
When Rocks learned Rokushiki: Soru (Six Styles: Shave), it had only taken him about a month. In this respect, Edward Newgate seed much clumsier.
Even now, all he'd mastered was Rokushiki: Tekkai (Iron Body).
But "clumsy" was relative.
Though Newgate lagged behind Rocks in learning the Rokushiki, he made up for it in Haki.
After mastering Tekkai, during one sparring match with Rocks, he unexpectedly awakened Busoshoku Haki (Armant Haki), leaving Rocks so jealous his eyes turned red.
Why?!
He'd trained for a year and only awakened his Armant Haki in a life-or-death battle with a pirate worth thirty million.
His Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki) was still in a nebulous state between "awakened" and "not awakened."
But Newgate?
He awakened Armant Haki after just a few months of sparring.
Is this what they call talent?!
Rocks finally understood why Magnus had recruited Newgate.
Compared to this naturally blessed kid…
Comparisons were infuriating!
What Rocks didn't know was that Magnus was even more exasperated.
So this is the talent of soone destined for Emperor level?
Before he had the system, it had taken Magnus five full years to learn all of the Rokushiki, and another ten to master Haki.
But Rocks and Newgate?
One mastered all the Rokushiki in a year; the other awakened Armant Haki in four months.
Compared to them, Magnus felt like he'd wasted his youth.
So when he saw Rocks still dissatisfied…
Magnus almost wanted to show him what a Captain no Ikari (Captain's Wrath) looked like!
As for Ripley…
She probably really lacked talent for Observation Haki.
Her Armant Haki was progressing steadily, but her Observation showed no sign of developing.
That said…
Compared to giants her age, Ripley was already very strong.
Most giants peaked around vice admiral level, worth maybe ten to fifty million in bounty.
Far from great pirate level.
Only about ten giants in all of Elbaf had great pirate-level strength — most of them ancient-blooded royal guards.
Then again, this was perhaps just greed talking.
After all…
Great pirates were all worth over a hundred million!
Just being recognized as a great pirate ant you could sail these seas unchallenged as long as you didn't provoke an admiral.
Ten great pirates… plus the already admiral-level giant king Harald… it was no exaggeration to call Elbaf the world's strongest nation.
After all, the World Governnt wasn't a country but an organization — a super-organization uniting over a hundred mber nations.
This ti, Magnus only brought three: Ripley, Rocks, and Newgate. The other original White Wolf mbers stayed on Sphinx.
Partly because Sphinx's developnt was just starting; partly to deter foolish pirates who didn't know their place.
Now that Magnus's strength was clear, unless they could capture him personally, the navy wouldn't dare attack Sphinx lightly.
But pirates…
Most new pirates grew cocky with a little power — didn't matter if you were an admiral or an emperor.
They'd attack first and think later.
Roya, Lily, and Ed — three great pirates — were more than enough to intimidate the region. Unless an admiral ca in person, they could hold their own even in the New World.
Also, the White Wolf's fifth original crewmate had arrived at Sphinx recently.
A fish-man craftsman.
After the White Wolf's disbanding, he'd returned to his holand, Fish-Man Island. Due to delayed news, he'd only learned of Magnus's return recently.
Now, half of the White Wolf's original crew had regrouped.
As for the rest…
Truthfully, Magnus didn't want them to co.
They were older now — two even had families in so remote country. Not suited for the dangerous life ahead.
They were about to face the world's most powerful forces.
If possible…
Magnus hoped they'd co in ten years.
And then, he'd throw them the grandest banquet to welco them.
—
Black Pearl.
Amid Deen the fish-man craftsman's complaints, the ship set sail once again.
Almost at the sa ti, the navy's intelligence net on Sphinx lit up, closely tracking the White Wolf's movents.
But the sea was too vast — and Magnus had a pile of Eternal Poses. They couldn't guess where he was heading.
As for tailing him?
Forget it!
Magnus's Observation Haki could cover an entire island — and expanded even more in the presence of hostility.
Following the Black Pearl was suicide.
—
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
CP0 Headquarters.
Encrypted docunts passed down the line like clockwork in a dimly lit room, where figures in white suits and white masks moved about.
"We must track White Wolf Magnus's movents as soon as possible."
"Scout the surrounding islands. With the Black Pearl's supplies, they can stay at sea at most a month."
"And don't forget about Imperial Flower Ripley!"
A giant from Elbaf who ate the Mini Mini no Mi, able to shrink herself and objects. Combined with Magnus's fruit, which could freeze produce, and enough tea, beans, and pickles on board to prevent most sea-borne illnesses…
If he wanted, Magnus could stay at sea for years.
"In any case, before we attack Elbaf, make sure word reaches Magnus — but avoid letting the White Wolf Pirates and Elbaf join forces!"
This order to attack Elbaf ca directly from the Gorōsei, citing the unchecked giant king Harald and the many giants who'd gone to sea as pirates harming mber nations.
Thus, the World Governnt decided to subjugate Elbaf by force, making the giants obey and reducing their destruction.
This reasoning won over much of the navy.
Not only because of the giants — but because many hawks in the navy believed their failure at Sphinx had tarnished their reputation. They needed a new victory to restore it.
Without the World Governnt's approval, they'd never have dared target Elbaf.
After all, it was the world's strongest nation!
But with that backing, this operation would be a joint effort between the navy and the CP organization, with no chance of failure.
So what if it was the world's strongest nation?
Defeating it would prove the navy's strength.
As for Sphinx?
That was just an accident.
(End of Chapter)
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