Achieving Nothing, I Can Only Be the Pirate King-Chapter 639 - 380: United People_2
From the shadows where the candlelight couldn’t reach, a tall figure emerged with deep red hair, wearing tinted green sunglasses, his bare upper body bearing blue tattoos on his right shoulder and left rib, along with chains wrapped around him.
"Mad Treasure?"
One person at the long table slightly hesitated, "The renowned Treasure Hunter, what are you doing here?"
"Seeking treasure."
The man named Treasure said in a deep voice, "The treasure of disaster."
Another island noble frowned, "Though I’ve heard your name, in terms of fame, Disaster is still greater, that’s a presence on par with the Pirate Emperor."
The Pirate Emperor is acknowledged as a top-tier power on the seas, no matter how many strong people there are on the ocean, the Pirate Emperor stands above.
Treasure, although quite famous and claimed to be the fiercest Treasure Hunter, was clearly not in the same league as Disaster.
"Of course it’s not just him; I’ve invited many Bounty Hunters, he’s just a representative."
Jekai said, "And there are others..."
Step, step, step...
From the darkness, accompanied by footsteps, emerged an even taller figure.
He wore a yellow work suit, a clown mask covering the top half of his face, a bizarre smile on the lower half, carrying a gigantic scythe as he walked into the candlelight.
No one recognized him, never having seen him, but he looked formidable.
"One of the Underworld’s Six Great Emperors, Big Hand Funeral Master, Dorag Piekro."
Jekai said, "To be precise, he’s an assassin."
"Hehehe!"
Piekro let out a deep laugh, "This is a job I can take on!"
Jekai ignored him, waving a feather fan again.
From the corner of the darkness appeared another person, an old white-haired man with knotted muscles, wearing only a tattered martial arts uniform.
"Introducing, a Pirate, also representing pirates dissatisfied with Disaster."
Jekai pointed at him with the feather fan, the latter nodded without speaking.
"Of course, there’s also an honorable guest..."
He put down the feather fan and clapped his hands.
From the darkness behind him, a man emerged wearing a white tuxedo, a high top hat, with a mask leaving only a small mustache on his chin, and a pigeon on his shoulder.
"An agent of the World Government."
Jekai spoke words that were shocking.
"World Government?!"
Someone stood up in surprise, shouting, "How are you connected with them?"
Although they were a relatively affluent island, no one wanted to pay the hefty heavenly tribute; previously being under Pirate protection was fine, paying Pirates was definitely less than paying the World Government.
The key thing was that even if they paid, it was useless.
This place is caught between Disaster and Blackbeard, especially Disaster, who had even killed a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, and wasn’t afraid of the World Government at all.
And to the World Government, Non-Adhering Countries had no human rights, logically it was impossible to contact them.
"Of course, because of the threat of Disaster."
Jekai smiled, "They are the ones who truly hate Disaster, so they contacted us, and the World Government has agreed to help us, sending the Navy."
"Pirates, Bounty Hunters, the Underworld, the Navy, the World Government, I’ve united them all to defeat Disaster."
"Since you’ve got everything set up, what do you need us for?" Someone asked, puzzled.
"Money."
The King said, "The World Government won’t pay for me, and I can’t afford that much money alone, so I need everyone’s help. Your islands are wealthier than mine, and I can’t pay that much money, so this part needs to come from you."
The Country of Cyan, as the Forest Kingdom, wasn’t prosperous, except for Jekai himself, because the Country of Cyan wasn’t wealthy, unlike these islands which paid money for Whitebeard’s protection, thus inadvertently avoiding attention from the Great Pirates.
"Just money..."
Those present also found it within expectations.
Paying money was inevitable. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
In fact, if only money could avert the risk of being annihilated by Disaster, they would certainly pay up.
If Disaster didn’t want money but their lives, none of them would have been here.
"What if we fail?" Someone still worried.
"Then death."
Jekai said, "If Disaster attacks, we die anyway, there’s no difference, so of course, we should take the risk. But if we pay up, we also have time to escape. If we succeed, then Disaster will no longer be a threat."
"Moreover, if we win, we can join the World Government and become Adhering Countries, which the World Government promised, they might even waive the heavenly tribute!"
"I myself have a proposal!"
Jekai stood up, speaking in an almost hypnotic tone, "We can unite to form a new Kingdom. Individual strength is too weak, but united we are different, we can also become a powerful country!"
"Disaster’s territories will be ours, O’hara... no, we can take over Gares, enter that World Desire City! Then, even the Great Pirates wouldn’t dare approach, we can maintain our nobility, and even go further!"
"As long as we win! As long as you pay up!"
Jekai’s eyes burned with passion, exclaiming, "Your savings of ten years, just pay that much, and it’s enough! After all, if we die, there’ll be nothing left!"
"Let’s do it!"
"You’re right, I don’t want to just wait for death, Disaster is too brutal!"
"Alright! I’ll return and increase taxes to gather this money for you!"
