Chapter 38: The Squad Becos Independent, Chrollo Leaves!
Lu Yu had officially arrived at the Grand Line.
"So this is the Grand Line, huh?" he muttered, gazing out at the unpredictable sea.
Najenda stood beside him, holding up a small device. "Here's the log pose we bought earlier," she said calmly. "Shall we follow its direction for now?"
Log pose weren't exactly rare in these waters, but they were necessary for navigation.
"Yeah, let's stick to the pointer for now," Lu Yu nodded. Then, he reached into his coat and handed Najenda another device. "Also, take this eternal pose. It points to the treasure location of the Roger Pirates. We'll need it later."
"Got it," Najenda replied, tucking it away.
Just then, Chrollo stepped forward, his eyes full of determination. "Captain," he said seriously, "can I go explore this world on my own?"
Lu Yu raised a brow. "Thinking of striking out solo?"
Chrollo nodded. "Yeah. I've got my own goals. There are still mbers of the Phantom Troupe I haven't gathered yet. If I'm always following you, I'll be too limited. As the captain of the second division, I think it's ti I ford my own crew."
Lu Yu was silent for a mont, then gave a small smile. "An independent squad, huh? That's not a bad idea."
He looked Chrollo in the eye. "But listen—whatever you do, don't tarnish the na of the Dragon Hunter Pirates. Got it?"
Chrollo smirked. "Of course, Captain. I'd never disgrace our na. There's so much out here worth chasing... and I plan to make all of it part of our legacy."
Seeing Chrollos enthusiasm and confidence, Lu Yu couldn't help but be a little proud. This guy felt like soone born for this chaotic sea.
"Alright. Go for it," Lu Yu said with a firm nod.
"Thank you, Captain!"
With that, Chrollo took a log pose, jumped overboard, and landed gracefully on a nearby ship. Without wasting ti, he gave the order to sail in the opposite direction of Lu Yu's course. That way, they wouldn't overlap, and both squads could expand their na across the seas.
Suddenly, a system notification echoed in Lu Yu's mind:
[Ding! The second division of the Dragon Hunter Pirates has officially beco independent. Designated na: The Phantom Troupe.]
[Reward: 20,000 Reputation Points. All crew mbers receive a 20% increase to max health. Multiverse Roulette unlocked!]
Lu Yu blinked. Wait—there's a reward for letting divisions operate independently?
He instinctively glanced at Najenda. If Night Raid separated too... I'd probably get another reward. But then he looked into her bright red eyes and shook the thought away. Nah, she's way too cute. I'm keeping her close—whether it's for battle or just eye candy.
With that, he opened the newly unlocked Multiverse Roulette feature.
> [Multiverse Roulette: Spend 10,000 Reputation Points to spin for random items or abilities from across the worlds.]
Skimming through the prize pool, his eyes widened. Demon bloodlines? That was practically cheating—definitely a ga-changer.
Just then, Roelki returned.
"Captain, the supplies are stocked," he reported. "Our next stop is Valos Island. It's a small town, mostly a supply outpost. No major power controls it. It'll take about ten days of sailing."
Even though they didn't really need more supplies, Roelki had taken the ti to scout the area and gather intel, which impressed Lu Yu.
"Alright, let's stick to the usual route," Lu Yu replied. "That way, we won't give the Navy a reason to forget about us."
He turned to Najenda. "Let's make Alabasta our first major destination."
Najenda gave a small nod. "Understood."
Alabasta wasn't just any island—it was Crocodile's territory, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. More importantly, it was where the ancient weapon Pluto was rumored to be.
Crocodile had been searching for Pluto for years. Lu Yu intended to pay him a visit. He was curious about the man's true strength.
Fans often joked Crocodile was like the "Lao G" of the One Piece world—always showing up to fight, no matter the opponent. Yet sohow, he got beaten by a newbie Luffy who didn't even know Haki yet. That defeat was still hard to accept.
"Let's set sail!" Najenda announced, snapping everyone back into action.
And so, the Dragon Hunter Pirates officially began their voyage across the Grand Line.
—
anwhile, a group of captured pirates and Roelki's old crew had gathered on deck, murmuring among themselves.
"Is this really a newly ford pirate crew?" one of them, Maki, asked suspiciously. "It feels more like one of those legendary crews from the stories."
Maki had been dragged into the crew by Najenda. With a bounty of 23 million Berries, he used to think he was hot shit. Now? He was doing grunt work, not even recognized as a proper crew mber.
He wanted to complain—but after seeing the terrifying strength of the official crew mbers, he kept his mouth shut.
Chrollo had just sailed off with so of the scariest people Maki had ever t—folks he never would've dared to cross before. And yet, they followed Chrollo like loyal dogs.
The ones who stayed behind? Even more intimidating. Especially those on the so-called "Evil Battleship."
"I didn't know much at first," an older man nad Wells said. He was part of Roelki's original group. "But when I joined, there were only two people in the Dragon Hunter Pirates—Captain Lu Yu and the leader, Aka. The rest ca later."
"Joined later?" Maki frowned. "Doesn't seem that simple..."
Roelki walked over, arms crossed. Though he was officially part of the crew now, he still handled most of the chores and labor.
That's what happened when the core mbers were always off training or planning battles.
"Roelki!" soone called. "Do you know more?"
"Yeah, spill it!"
"Even if we're just handyn, we still wanna know what kind of crew we're following!"
The crowd looked at Roelki, full of curiosity.
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