章節 25: #25 The Recruitment Begins
Blackbeard stood on the platform alongside Carlo, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below as he asked loudly.
This time, no one dared to make a sound. The silence was almost deafening.
Although the pirates still desperately desired the Devil Fruit, none of them dared to think about stealing it…
Are you kidding? The example was right in front of them—corpses still incomplete. Who would dare to make a move?
Faced with these two powerful men, both possessing formidable strength and Devil Fruit abilities, no one had any more foolish thoughts. They were completely intimidated!
"I... I'll join!"
"Me too! Bosses, what's the test? Tell us!"
"Yeah, I've decided to give it a shot, to get that Devil Fruit power, and follow you two captains!"
After a moment, several voices suddenly broke the silence.
These were pirates who had been watching from the shadows. Seeing what had happened, they decided to step forward, hoping to seize the opportunity.
The pirates originally gathered around the square weren't the only ones on the island.
By now, word had spread, and almost everyone on the island knew what was happening...
A Devil Fruit had appeared! Pass the test, and it could be yours!
As soon as Blackbeard announced the recruitment, the news spread, shaking the entire island's pirate population.
Pirates from all over Salaca Island were now rushing to the square.
They had also heard about the fight and Blackbeard's display of power. Some had already lost their lives trying to grab the Devil Fruit.
So, the new arrivals were here for the test, eagerly pushing forward and asking about the conditions to pass.
"Hey, don't you know how to wait your turn? We've been here for a while, get to the back!"
"Yeah, who do you think you are, cutting in line?!"
"Hey! Who stepped on my hand? Get off, you *@#&%!"
As more pirates crowded into the square, pushing those who were already there, chaos ensued.
"Why are you hogging the spotlight without doing anything?"
"Trying to snatch the captains Devil Fruit, huh? You must have a death wish!"
"You better back off before I take matters into my own hands and deal with you!"
The new groups of pirates were clearly not pushovers.
Knowing what had happened, they immediately started using Blackbeard's and Carlo's names to suppress the others.
Pulling the big boss card was a common pirate trick…
"You...!!"
The pirates who were originally there turned red with anger but couldn't argue back.
It was true! Blackbeard had just killed some of their comrades.
Furious and humiliated, they stopped arguing and started fighting. The chaos turned into small skirmishes, with blood spilling quickly.
"Zehahaha, look at them go, Carlo! Should we step in?"
Watching the growing brawl, Blackbeard asked Carlo.
But despite asking, he seemed excited by the scene, showing no intention of stopping it.
"No need. We'll start when everyone gets here."
Carlo shook his head, looking a bit displeased.
"Teach, use your power to pull that idiot over here. I'm going to cut him down!"
"Uh..."
Blackbeard was momentarily stunned by Carlo's request.
It was one of the newly arrived pirates, who had just used their names to mock the others.
He had even said something about "hogging the spotlight"…
Blackbeard's face darkened.
Who was hogging the spotlight? Who was being insulted?
No wonder Carlo was upset. They had been inadvertently insulted!
Blackbeard, realizing this, used his Dark Vortex to pull the tall pirate out of the fight.
"Uh... Captains, what's wrong?"
Though pulled up, the pirate seemed clueless, thinking he was chosen for something special.
Excited and hopeful, he looked at Carlo and Blackbeard, unaware of his mistake.
"Nothing much. Just a reminder to learn how to talk before your next life!"
Carlo, expression cold, wasted no time. He grabbed the Rain Burial from Blackbeard's waist and sliced the pirate's throat…
The pirate didn't even understand what had happened as darkness overtook him.
The powerful wave from the platform terrified the other pirates, temporarily halting the fighting.
But realizing that Carlo and Blackbeard weren't targeting them, the pirates sighed in relief…
"Wii-hahaha, things are lively here!"
"Get out of the way! That Devil Fruit is mine!"
"Who dares to challenge me?!"
Suddenly, a giant over three meters tall jumped into the crowd, causing the ground to shatter.
Several pirates were crushed and killed instantly by the impact.
"'Champion' Jesus Burgess! He's here too!"
"This is bad. Competing with this brawler is going to be tough. We're doomed..."
"Don't worry, there's someone stronger than him on this island. He'll get his comeuppance!"
"Stay and we might have a chance to snag the prize, becoming the ultimate winner!"
Some pirates, seeing the newcomer, quickly retreated, fearing his wrath.
But many stayed, driven by the lure of the Devil Fruit.
Even though Burgess was intimidating, the temptation of the Devil Fruit was stronger!
Getting the Devil Fruit meant more than dealing with Burgess or any other opponent.
In the end, even with fear, the pirates resolved to stay, avoiding direct conflict with Burgess before the test began.
'He's here? I can't believe it!'
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