Chapter 8 Start the hunt
Somewhere in the South China Sea!
On the endless sea, a simple pirate ship slowly cut through the waves, sailing far ahead under the blow of the wind.
A black pirate flag was hung on the top of the mast, with a white skull printed on the flag. Behind the skull were two huge axes, which made it feel inexplicably joyful.
This ship is undoubtedly a pirate ship. It is not strange for a pirate ship to appear on the sea. After all, the world of One Piece is in the Age of Discovery.
Ever since Roger started the Great Era, pirates have been like a carp crossing the river. Every year, a large number of young men who overestimate their abilities go to sea to pursue the treasure of the Pirate King.
This pirate group is such a pirate group. The pirate group is preparing to enter the windless zone, then cross the windless zone and enter the Grand Line, taking an important step in the treasure hunt.
This ship is not small, and can probably accommodate about a hundred or so people. There are more than fifty people on the ship, and it does not seem crowded at all. A pirate group of this size can barely be regarded as a medium-sized pirate group.
In fact, in the world of One Piece, pirate groups like the Straw Hat Pirates are very abnormal. The total number of crew members is only about ten people, barely forming a small pirate group.
For giants like the Yonko, they were too small.
Therefore, it is difficult for a pirate group like Luffy to form a big force.
A banquet was being held on the pirate ship, and the atmosphere was harmonious and lively.
A tall, rough-looking man held a huge wine glass in his hand and grinned: "Hahaha! In five hours we will leave the South China Sea and officially enter the windless zone. We will pass through the windless zone. Entering the Grand Line, we are one step closer to Roger's treasure..."
Not long ago, this big man led a pirate group to defeat another pirate group, plundered everything from the other party, and held a celebration party on the pirate ship.
But he seemed to have drunk too much, and for a moment he was so arrogant that he seemed to be a great pirate, and even Windless Belt didn't care about him at all.
"That's right, there is nothing to be afraid of in the windless zone. Not only do we have to pass through the windless zone and enter the Grand Line, we also have to cross the red earth continent and enter the new world..."
A pirate next to the big man had a red face. He was sitting cross-legged on the deck and his body was swaying. He was holding a glass of strong wine in one hand and a piece of bone meat in the other. While eating the meat, he kept pouring wine into his mouth.
"Hahaha!"
"That's right!"
"It is said that many pirates with a bounty of more than 8000 million dare not enter the windless zone! I think they are just a bunch of cowards!"
"That's right, that's right, believe me, if we keep going like this, we will reach the Grand Route when we wake up tomorrow!"
"..."
Many pirates looked drunk and laughed. Their minds were full of the scene where they and others stepped on the Yonko and found the treasure of the Pirate King.
"I remember that our captain's bounty has increased again! It's already 6000 million Baileys, and I believe it will soon exceed million!" A pirate said with a grin.
"That's right, 6000 Baileys is enough to be considered a very famous pirate in the South China Sea!"
"6000 million Baileys, our pirate group has only been established for more than two months, and this bounty level is considered outstanding among the newly established pirate groups!"
"Not bad! We have entered the Grand Line. I believe the captain's bounty will be doubled immediately." A pirate agreed.
The big man's face turned red, but he did not open his mouth to refute, and said somewhat proudly: "Don't worry, I will lead you to make your name famous on the Grand Route!"
"Captain is mighty!" someone laughed wildly.
"That's right, be famous on the Grand Line!"
"..."
At this time, on the side of the pirate ship, there was a handsome young man holding a chicken leg in his hand. However, his face was not drunk. He did not speak while eating, but occasionally picked up the wine glass and took a sip of strong liquor. .
"Who are you? Why do you look strange to me?" A pirate approached the young man.
"Are you talking about me?" The young man said slowly: "My name is Gayus, I am a newcomer!"
"Gaius? Newcomer? This name seems quite familiar!" The pirate readily accepted the reason, "It turns out he is a newcomer, so there is no problem. I just said that you look a bit strange!"
"Believe me, joining the Giant Ax Pirates is the wisest choice you have ever made in your life. The captain will lead us to make the Grand Line famous!"
"Hahaha!" Gaius raised the wine glass in his hand and laughed: "Be famous on the Grand Route!"
"Make famous the Grand Line!"
As soon as he said it, the whole house cheered!
"cheers!"
"Long live the captain!"
"Long live the Giant Ax Pirates!"
Gayus was mixed in the crowd, but no one recognized that he was not from this ship. It was enough, such a group of drunkards still wanted to enter the new world.
He probably couldn't even enter the Grand Line and was eaten by the sea kings in the windless zone.
"I want to make the Grand Line famous, but not with you guys."
Gaius stood up and clapped his hands. After eating and drinking, it was time to get down to business. He had been staring at the Giant Ax Pirates for several days, and he only planned to take action today.
The captain of the Giant Ax Pirates is called Kaledin. He is not a Devil Fruit user. He is good at a pair of giant axes. His body is strong and unchanging, and his strength is very powerful. He has killed many pirates with the attack of a pair of heavy giant axes. .
In more than two months, the bounty increased from 1000 million Baileys to 6000 million Baileys.
"Attention, everyone. The banquet time is over. Next is robbery time. Take out all the valuable things on the pirate ship for me."
Gaius shouted loudly.
"Hahaha! Robbery, someone robbed our Giant Ax Pirates, who are you!"
"Gayus, what are you doing? You must be drunk, right?" The pirate on the side looked at Gayus with doubts on his face and yelled.
I am drunk?
You must be drunk!
Gaius slapped the pirate on the neck, and the pirate was carried onto the board of the ship.
"How do you hit someone?"
"Who is this guy!"
"I don't know him, I don't know him either... This guy is telling the truth, he is not a pirate from our Giant Ax Pirates!"
"Damn it! Other pirates got on our pirate ship!"
"..."
After a brief moment of silence, all the pirates finally reacted.
The pirates stood up and looked at each other, not knowing who this bold man was.
"You drunkards are the only ones who want to cross the windless zone and enter the Grand Line. Let me save it! Hand over all the valuable things on the ship, and I will spare your lives and go home to farm!"
Gayus leaned against the edge of the pirate ship, crossing his arms with a smile on his face.
"Asshole! How dare you run into my pirate ship, Kaledin, and cause trouble!"
Kaledin stood up and walked towards Gaius. He was four meters tall, and his tall body directly blocked the moonlight that shone on Gaius' face.