Arceus's Pirate Journey

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: The Traitor

Somehow, a few men in black had appeared on the ship, and even many of the remaining crew members were standing on their side.

The Wald Pirates had unexpectedly split into two factions.

And at the forefront was a member who had joined the pirate crew just recently.

”We’ve gotten along pretty well during this time, but unfortunately, we’re not really your comrades. Finger Gun!”

They struck Wald again as he lay on the ground, and only after confirming that he wouldn’t suddenly get up, did they breathe a sigh of relief.

The situation changed suddenly, and the command from above had shifted from infiltrating the Wald Pirates to luring them into an ambush, to seizing the opportunity to capture the severely injured Wald.

This was an opportunity; if they waited for him to recover, it might require a greater cost to capture him.

The agents lurking on the ship observed that the Wald Pirates were currently in a rare period of vulnerability.

The Captain was severely injured, and both Gaielam and Sebastian, who were mainly responsible for combat, were also injured and heavily exhausted, leaving only the non-combatant Bingjack unharmed.

So they initiated the rebellion prematurely.

”Bastards... to even let agents of the World Government board the ship... and why you guys?! You’ve been on the ship for so long, aren’t we partners?!”

Bingjack’s voice was filled with desolation. It was reasonable for the newly boarded crew to be agents, but even those who were his earliest comrades, crew members he had been with for years.

They, too, chose to rebel and turned their guns on their partners.

”I’m sorry, Brother Bingjack, but Captain Wald has gone crazy. He actually wants to destroy the World Government; how could such a thing succeed?!

And... and....”

The rest of the words seemed to bring him some shame; he couldn’t speak them for a long time, so a CP agent continued.

”And we’ve promised that once Wald and his ship’s officers are captured, the others will be pardoned. If you don’t want to suffer, surrender now.”

Looking at his brother lying in a pool of blood, Bingjack shouted, enduring the pain: ”Now I, as acting Captain, announce the temporary disbandment of the Wald Pirates. Everyone’s goal is to survive, and break out individually!”

Having just broken through to a safe spot, the Wald Pirates descended into chaos once more, as Sebastian and others with depleted strength faced the rebelling subordinates and could only break out with difficulty.

”Chinese Herbal Fist - Ginseng Vitality!”

As the ship’s doctor, Nightin scattered a cloud of medicinal powder towards their own people, temporarily stimulating their vitality. Although there would undoubtedly be consequences later, there was no time for hesitation now.

With his last bit of strength, Sebastian cradled several officers in his arms and, taking several bullets, leaped into the water, relying on the physical endurance of a fish-man to flee into the distance.....

Even though those officers managed to escape, Wald was captured, making the plan a major success for them.

”Sir, we’ve done as you instructed, now...”

”Oh, you’re talking about the pardon, right? We’ll do that.” Saying this, he pierced his chest with a Finger Gun, while the remaining CP agents each went into action.

In the face of these superhumans cultivated by the World Government, the small fry simply stood no chance.

Their main goal was to bring back Wald; without him, those few officers couldn’t stir up much trouble, and the rebels were unstable factors that of course needed to be eliminated once things concluded.

”How could the Government ever forgive pirates? There are always naive people who believe such nonsense.”

”Isn’t it better this way? The more fools there are, the smoother our plans can proceed.”

Although not absolute, after all, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system would be proposed in a few years.

The pirates selected as Seven Warlords of the Sea hold the special status of being allowed to legally plunder, but such pirates need to demonstrate their value; ordinary minions without any background don’t have the qualification to negotiate with the World Government.

”How’s the photo collection going?” After securing Wald with seastone handcuffs, the agents moved him toward their target location; as long as they handed him over to the Prison Ship, their mission would be complete.

Meanwhile, the head agent posed a question to his subordinates.

As the intelligence agency of the World Government, they also moonlight as photographers, the strongest profession, obtaining photos of certain wanted criminals.

”We’ve captured the officers’ photos, and also these. Let the higher-ups arrange them later.”

He pointed to the small camera in his arms, looking as if to assure his competence.

A few days later, the Hundred Beasts Pirates’ feast had concluded, and they had occupied the nearby island chain, establishing a territory in the New World.

The victory banquet was over, and it was time for business. The small island where Kaidou and Wald battled had become a desolate place, and Arceus had turned it into a cemetery for the Hundred Beasts Pirates, leaving headstones for the members who died in battle.

For most pirates, this was already a rare occurrence, as many pirates met their end through burials at sea. Drifting across the sea, they held no fixed abode, and few cared about their common fallen subordinates, let alone arranging burial grounds.

This action slightly enhanced the sense of belonging to the Hundred Beasts Pirates, making the messy rules of the Hundred Beasts Pirates seem worthwhile.

With the feast over and the dead buried, most of the injured had received treatment, leaving Kaidou to fulfill his promise of rewards and commendations.

The most basic rewards were wealth, which was what most pirates needed most.

Whether it was alcohol or anything else, within the territory, they had to buy it themselves. Asie had established a discount for members of the pirate crew to purchase things at cost price, but opposed freeloading, in all senses of the word.

Similarly, even if they really wanted to solicit companions, they had to pay for it, as the trade in human vices was always booming on the sea; he knew that this issue was fundamentally uncontrollable; even the Navy hadn’t banned it.

He could only enforce a rule against harassing ordinary civilians, which was initially tricky to implement, but improved after Shaina handled a few typical cases.

But it wasn’t just about punishment; without rewards, the rules that Asie previously discussed with Arceus played a role: the person who received the ultimate reward must be someone who hadn’t violated any rules for a continuous period.

This time, the first person to charge onto Wald’s ship happened to be such a person; he was also the first to jump down and rescue Queen, making him the first beneficiary among the Hundred Beasts Pirates.

”Babanuki, come up. Today you’ll learn why you must respectfully call him the Sacred Beast!”