Achieving Nothing, I Can Only Be the Pirate King-Chapter 579 - 340: Aite Wall

In an unknown sea area, the color of the sky and sea were very similar—one was cloudless, the other calm.

A pirate ship drifted on the sea, its cheerful voice echoing around.

"Captain, this time we’ve got quite a haul!"

On the deck, a group of pirates surrounded a pile of loot, faces full of excitement.

The loot included many things: food supplies, medicines, gold, and Belly, packed in sacks and boxes, spilling out onto the deck.

"Hahaha, a plentiful harvest indeed. This is from two villages!"

Wearing a captain’s hat, sporting a large beard, an eyepatch on his left eye, a leg replaced by a metal rod, and a hand swapped for a hook, this standard-looking Pirate Captain was exactly that, laughing loudly.

This was not a large pirate crew, just about sixty people onboard, but life had been good for them lately.

They had just raided a small island, where there were only two villages, both completely plundered by them.

In the past, they wouldn’t have dared to raid islands because it was clearly Whitebeard’s territory.

Things were different now; Whitebeard died, and he’s been dead for a year!

And in that year, their days had been the best.

"Dispose of this batch, then we’ll go plunder someplace new!"

The Pirate Captain waved his hand grandly.

"Eh? Captain, aren’t we resting?" a bespectacled pirate asked.

"There’s no time to rest now; the seas are too chaotic lately. I’ve heard Calamity and Blackbeard are expanding their territories. I do not wish to encounter them. Before they expand over here, let’s grab what we can!"

Being a pirate is, of course, about money and riches.

Not all pirates are after that unseen One Piece; even before Whitebeard died, he said One Piece really existed, yet a significant number of people aren’t interested in it at all.

Why come to the Grand Line, arrive at the New World, merely because this place is chaotic enough, without the Navy.

Though the Four Emperors are fearsome, they aren’t as relentless as the Navy chasing after you.

This place is full of nations unable to pay the Heavenly Tribute, or those who simply refuse to pay, some even not qualifying as nations at all, just independent islands.

For pirates, this is naturally paradise.

After all, unsettled places have no human rights; they can do whatever they want.

Especially after Whitebeard’s death.

But now things are different; the situation has changed.

This Pirate Captain wants to seize more before Calamity and Blackbeard strike, definitely no resting allowed.

He’s a man with foresight.

"Crew, push through this period, everyone endure a little longer,"

The Pirate Captain encouraged, "Raid for a few more months, once we’ve made enough money, everyone can do whatever they like!"

"Captain, have you ever considered joining someone? I’ve heard Calamity and Blackbeard are recruiting."

A pirate asked, "Those are two of the Four Emperors candidates after all."

On the sea, the renowned two, one conquered the World Desire City, the other occupied the Island of Chaotic Swarms.

And their recruiting rules differ.

On Calamity’s side, pirates wanting to join must abandon their own flags and swear allegiance only to the highest leader.

But the benefit is, once you join, you don’t have to worry about being abandoned, even if injured or disabled, there’s support available, and if one dies, their due money is unscathed, it will be sent to someone close.

Though people like them don’t easily believe there’s truly such a Great Pirate, the slogan was indeed shouted.

As pirates, rumors, even meeting someone in a tavern and having a few drinks then gaining news, are common happenings.

Whether the dead actually retain their money is unknown, but several disabled guys have been indeed taken care of.

As long as Calamity doesn’t fall, they’ll be fine.

Blackbeard, on the other hand, imposes no restrictions, doesn’t even require allegiance; Hive Island is an open place, anyone can come as long as they don’t oppose him.

Yet likewise, if they die, nobody cares, nor is there any guarantee on their assets.

Each has good points, bad points, but compared to the established old Four Emperors, these two have lower recruitment thresholds—any pirate can go over.

"Four Emperors candidates? Even with the Four Emperors, there’s no good outcome, we’re not planning to be pirates forever."

The Pirate Captain said, "You’ve sailed with me long enough, you know my nature, I wouldn’t want to join those Great Pirates, no matter how nicely they speak; their vision is ultimately limited, they can’t see us ordinary folks."

"To them, we’d be unnoticed even if dead, just a string of numbers in the eyes of those Great Pirates. People seek fame and fortune through joining, but I’m different, I just want to live."

"When I’ve plundered enough, saved enough money, I’ll retire, and then you can choose whether to continue being pirates yourself."

"Captain? Are you retiring?!"

"Yes, I’m getting old too, the sea is gradually becoming unsuitable for me, Whitebeard is dead, I ought to retire... Hey, what’s funny, don’t look down on me for being unknown, but I’ve been a pirate since I was a teenager, it’s been forty years now!"

"During my pirate days, Whitebeard hadn’t even formed his pirate team yet! I’ve watched the ocean shift, every few years the sea trembles, now it’s changing violently again, and I can’t keep up with the times, it’s time to step down."