Chapitre 225: Arms Trade and Island Tour (2)

Despite the significant growth in the strength of the Crown of the Ocean and its lack of fear towards conventional power attacks, involving itself in piracy continued to be a less respectable pursuit. Therefore, it was advisable to maintain secrecy.

After all, he had become quite famous among players by now. If news got out, it could have led to a tarnished reputation.

However, in the near future, he would need to completely give up this undertaking and undergo a complete transformation of his image.

Once they had passed the initial capital accumulation phase, they could continue to develop using more sophisticated means, such as trade or military escort services, without the need to risk their reputation as pirates and engage in plunder for resources.

Ji Chen suddenly realized that his strategy resembled certain modern-day practices of certain countries on Earth.

My apologies, truly.

"Lord? Are you alright, my lord?"