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Chapter 715: Don't Make Zak Unhappy
The Affiliated Forces of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates also joined the war.
Before the war began, "Tyrant Dragon" Zak had summoned all of them.
No one could escape.
Now, facing the Silver Axe Pirates, they had no choice but to fight.
Of course, under Zak's leadership, they weren't afraid of a war against the Silver Axe Pirates either.
However, no one wished to be sacrificed.
It wasn't easy to replenish the number of Crewmates for these Factions in such a short time.
And before the battle, Zak had promised that if they repelled the Silver Axe Pirates, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates would give them ample rewards.
In the face of mortal danger, no promise was useful; dead men couldn't collect money.
Once the Tyrant Dragon Pirates fell into decline, they would not hesitate to preserve their combat strength and evacuate.
But for now, under the leadership of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, they were still fighting fiercely.
These participants actually didn't know much intelligence about this war.
If they truly understood the strength of the Silver Axe Pirates, they might have already backed down.
News didn't spread quickly either.
The appearance of Katakuri and Oven was still known only to a small number of people.
And there was no deliberate effort to transmit this intelligence to other Area battlefields; they didn't have the energy for it.
After all, with their military strength at a disadvantage, they were all facing ambush.
How could they have the time to relay other intelligence?
Leading the charge was naturally Kurozumi Orochi.
Transforming into the Yamata no Orochi, he rampaged across the Battlefield.
The poison mist he emitted made people dare not approach, and the corrosive poison mist had already claimed the lives of many Pirates from the Silver Axe Pirates.
His opponent was also a veteran Cadre of the Silver Axe Pirates.
In terms of high-end combat power, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were not currently at a disadvantage, but in terms of mid to low-level combat strength, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were undoubtedly suppressed in numbers.
Losses were constantly increasing.
Kurozumi Orochi fought seriously, appearing loyal to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
But this was all a facade; if his own life was threatened, he would immediately evacuate.
Even if it meant abandoning his own Pirate Crew's Crewmates.
Kurozumi Orochi actually didn't feel much loyalty towards the Tyrant Dragon Pirates deep down.
With Kurozumi Muchan around, he knew even more intelligence.
In the New World, the Kurozumi Family also had their own Intelligence Network.
Although it wasn't considered top-tier.
Regardless of whether the Tyrant Dragon Pirates won this war, the Kurozumi Family would lose the authority to sell Seastone and supplies from Dragon Island.
The Silver Axe Pirates were definitely not the only ones eyeing the Seastone Mine.
At that time, how could the heavily damaged Tyrant Dragon Pirates stop other Factions?
To solidify their own status, they would have to give up a significant portion of the Seastone Mine.
By then, what relationship would the Seastone Mine have with the Kurozumi Family?
The reason the Kurozumi Family could help the Tyrant Dragon Pirates sell Seastone, besides their existing channels, was also because of Kurozumi Orochi, a powerful Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates needed the strength of the Orochi Pirates.
But now, the Kurozumi Family was about to lose the authority to sell Seastone, so the Orochi Pirates had no reason to help the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and remain subservient to them.
His own Crewmates would also be sacrificed.
The interests between the Kurozumi Family and the Tyrant Dragon Pirates had been severed.
Kurozumi Orochi himself had the idea of becoming independent; how free it was to roam the Great Sea, whereas being affiliated with the Tyrant Dragon Pirates meant being restricted everywhere.
Even if he couldn't achieve hegemony over the Great Sea, ruling a small Sea Area would be easy.
However, this idea of his was unceremoniously rejected by Kurozumi Muchan.
Preserving combat strength was important, but if they betrayed the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and became their enemy, it would be devastating for the Kurozumi Family.
"Don't make Zak unhappy!"
Those were Kurozumi Muchan's exact words.
If the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were defeated and their strength greatly reduced, the Orochi Pirates would naturally break away from the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
Then the Tyrant Dragon Pirates wouldn't be able to say anything.
Why?
Because the Orochi Pirates had done their best.
Kurozumi Muchan had dealt with Zak many times and knew that Zak held grudges fiercely.
If he found out the Orochi Pirates had betrayed him, he would definitely take his anger out on the Kurozumi Family.
Kurozumi Muchan didn't want to bring disaster upon the Family for this reason.
In this war, just go with the flow.
Don't fight too desperately, and don't give the Tyrant Dragon Pirates any leverage.
Losing some Crewmates wasn't something to worry about.
If the Tyrant Dragon Pirates won, there was nothing more to say.
If they lost, then evacuate.
With Kurozumi Orochi's strength, he wouldn't face mortal danger.
In short, don't let the Tyrant Dragon Pirates catch you with any leverage.
The older he got, the more cautious Kurozumi Muchan became; there was no need to offend anyone.
Kurozumi Orochi also didn't want to offend the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
However, he still felt some fear towards "Tyrant Dragon" Zak in his heart.
After leaving the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Silver Axe Pirates wouldn't provoke a Great Pirate with such powerful combat strength as him.
Moreover, they didn't believe the Tyrant Dragon Pirates would be completely wiped out after being defeated; they would eventually make a comeback.
Compared to Silver Axe, Zak was still young, only forty-three years old, which was his advantage.
"Has the fierce fighting begun?"
Two figures descended from the sky, landing in the center of the Battlefield.
Belial licked his lips, watching the scene of fierce fighting around him, his body's blood boiling with excitement.
"Find an opponent, Belial. Don't get too invested."
Samael said calmly from the side.
And the Crewmates of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates who noticed the two felt their pupils shrink.
They knew the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were in danger.
Not only had the Big Mom Pirates joined in, but even the Demon King Pirates, their old rival, had intervened.
The Demon King Pirates were definitely not here to help them, which meant they were their enemy.
However, with the addition of two high-end combat power to the Silver Axe Pirates' side, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates faced even greater stress.
The scale of victory had tilted towards the Silver Axe Pirates.
Belial and Samael were both very familiar with the Cadres of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
They directly sought out two opponents they were relatively familiar with.
Black feathers rained down from the sky like arrows.
The feathered tips, imbued with Haki, were incredibly sharp and, under Belial's control, attacked the Crewmates of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The long saber in his hand burned with flame.
As for Samael, the power that withered and decayed everything swept across the Battlefield.
Life force was stripped away, and those with bad luck instantly turned into corpses, their corpses even rapidly decaying.
Before this, they had participated in the Swordsmanship Tournament.
However, after being eliminated, they returned to the Demon King Pirates.
They didn't want to stay on Paros Island for the subsequent battles of the Swordsmanship Tournament.
Upon returning to the Demon King Pirates, they could still watch the battles between top Swordsmen through footage.
Dragon Island had completely fallen.
In the Kuri, Udon, and Hakumai regions, members of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates were engaged in fierce fighting in various places.
Pirates were constantly being sacrificed and falling.
It wasn't until Zak, who had been pursuing Silver Axe, returned to Dragon Island that he finally understood what had happened.
And at this moment, Silver Axe, who had crossed the Reverse Current Waterfall, once again blocked Zak's path.
The situation was different now.
"This Old Man won't run this time, Zak! Let's settle this!"
Victory was within his grasp, but as long as Zak wasn't defeated, he wouldn't consider it a true victory.
He wanted to completely shatter Zak's dream and destroy the Tyrant Dragon Pirates that Zak had painstakingly built.
The battle between the two of them had only just begun.
(end of chapter)
The Affiliated Forces of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates also joined the war.
Before the war began, "Tyrant Dragon" Zak had summoned all of them.
No one could escape.
Now, facing the Silver Axe Pirates, they had no choice but to fight.
Of course, under Zak's leadership, they weren't afraid of a war against the Silver Axe Pirates either.
However, no one wished to be sacrificed.
It wasn't easy to replenish the number of Crewmates for these Factions in such a short time.
And before the battle, Zak had promised that if they repelled the Silver Axe Pirates, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates would give them ample rewards.
In the face of mortal danger, no promise was useful; dead men couldn't collect money.
Once the Tyrant Dragon Pirates fell into decline, they would not hesitate to preserve their combat strength and evacuate.
But for now, under the leadership of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, they were still fighting fiercely.
These participants actually didn't know much intelligence about this war.
If they truly understood the strength of the Silver Axe Pirates, they might have already backed down.
News didn't spread quickly either.
The appearance of Katakuri and Oven was still known only to a small number of people.
And there was no deliberate effort to transmit this intelligence to other Area battlefields; they didn't have the energy for it.
After all, with their military strength at a disadvantage, they were all facing ambush.
How could they have the time to relay other intelligence?
Leading the charge was naturally Kurozumi Orochi.
Transforming into the Yamata no Orochi, he rampaged across the Battlefield.
The poison mist he emitted made people dare not approach, and the corrosive poison mist had already claimed the lives of many Pirates from the Silver Axe Pirates.
His opponent was also a veteran Cadre of the Silver Axe Pirates.
In terms of high-end combat power, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were not currently at a disadvantage, but in terms of mid to low-level combat strength, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were undoubtedly suppressed in numbers.
Losses were constantly increasing.
Kurozumi Orochi fought seriously, appearing loyal to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
But this was all a facade; if his own life was threatened, he would immediately evacuate.
Even if it meant abandoning his own Pirate Crew's Crewmates.
Kurozumi Orochi actually didn't feel much loyalty towards the Tyrant Dragon Pirates deep down.
With Kurozumi Muchan around, he knew even more intelligence.
In the New World, the Kurozumi Family also had their own Intelligence Network.
Although it wasn't considered top-tier.
Regardless of whether the Tyrant Dragon Pirates won this war, the Kurozumi Family would lose the authority to sell Seastone and supplies from Dragon Island.
The Silver Axe Pirates were definitely not the only ones eyeing the Seastone Mine.
At that time, how could the heavily damaged Tyrant Dragon Pirates stop other Factions?
To solidify their own status, they would have to give up a significant portion of the Seastone Mine.
By then, what relationship would the Seastone Mine have with the Kurozumi Family?
The reason the Kurozumi Family could help the Tyrant Dragon Pirates sell Seastone, besides their existing channels, was also because of Kurozumi Orochi, a powerful Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates needed the strength of the Orochi Pirates.
But now, the Kurozumi Family was about to lose the authority to sell Seastone, so the Orochi Pirates had no reason to help the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and remain subservient to them.
His own Crewmates would also be sacrificed.
The interests between the Kurozumi Family and the Tyrant Dragon Pirates had been severed.
Kurozumi Orochi himself had the idea of becoming independent; how free it was to roam the Great Sea, whereas being affiliated with the Tyrant Dragon Pirates meant being restricted everywhere.
Even if he couldn't achieve hegemony over the Great Sea, ruling a small Sea Area would be easy.
However, this idea of his was unceremoniously rejected by Kurozumi Muchan.
Preserving combat strength was important, but if they betrayed the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and became their enemy, it would be devastating for the Kurozumi Family.
"Don't make Zak unhappy!"
Those were Kurozumi Muchan's exact words.
If the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were defeated and their strength greatly reduced, the Orochi Pirates would naturally break away from the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
Then the Tyrant Dragon Pirates wouldn't be able to say anything.
Why?
Because the Orochi Pirates had done their best.
Kurozumi Muchan had dealt with Zak many times and knew that Zak held grudges fiercely.
If he found out the Orochi Pirates had betrayed him, he would definitely take his anger out on the Kurozumi Family.
Kurozumi Muchan didn't want to bring disaster upon the Family for this reason.
In this war, just go with the flow.
Don't fight too desperately, and don't give the Tyrant Dragon Pirates any leverage.
Losing some Crewmates wasn't something to worry about.
If the Tyrant Dragon Pirates won, there was nothing more to say.
If they lost, then evacuate.
With Kurozumi Orochi's strength, he wouldn't face mortal danger.
In short, don't let the Tyrant Dragon Pirates catch you with any leverage.
The older he got, the more cautious Kurozumi Muchan became; there was no need to offend anyone.
Kurozumi Orochi also didn't want to offend the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
However, he still felt some fear towards "Tyrant Dragon" Zak in his heart.
After leaving the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Silver Axe Pirates wouldn't provoke a Great Pirate with such powerful combat strength as him.
Moreover, they didn't believe the Tyrant Dragon Pirates would be completely wiped out after being defeated; they would eventually make a comeback.
Compared to Silver Axe, Zak was still young, only forty-three years old, which was his advantage.
"Has the fierce fighting begun?"
Two figures descended from the sky, landing in the center of the Battlefield.
Belial licked his lips, watching the scene of fierce fighting around him, his body's blood boiling with excitement.
"Find an opponent, Belial. Don't get too invested."
Samael said calmly from the side.
And the Crewmates of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates who noticed the two felt their pupils shrink.
They knew the Tyrant Dragon Pirates were in danger.
Not only had the Big Mom Pirates joined in, but even the Demon King Pirates, their old rival, had intervened.
The Demon King Pirates were definitely not here to help them, which meant they were their enemy.
However, with the addition of two high-end combat power to the Silver Axe Pirates' side, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates faced even greater stress.
The scale of victory had tilted towards the Silver Axe Pirates.
Belial and Samael were both very familiar with the Cadres of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
They directly sought out two opponents they were relatively familiar with.
Black feathers rained down from the sky like arrows.
The feathered tips, imbued with Haki, were incredibly sharp and, under Belial's control, attacked the Crewmates of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The long saber in his hand burned with flame.
As for Samael, the power that withered and decayed everything swept across the Battlefield.
Life force was stripped away, and those with bad luck instantly turned into corpses, their corpses even rapidly decaying.
Before this, they had participated in the Swordsmanship Tournament.
However, after being eliminated, they returned to the Demon King Pirates.
They didn't want to stay on Paros Island for the subsequent battles of the Swordsmanship Tournament.
Upon returning to the Demon King Pirates, they could still watch the battles between top Swordsmen through footage.
Dragon Island had completely fallen.
In the Kuri, Udon, and Hakumai regions, members of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates were engaged in fierce fighting in various places.
Pirates were constantly being sacrificed and falling.
It wasn't until Zak, who had been pursuing Silver Axe, returned to Dragon Island that he finally understood what had happened.
And at this moment, Silver Axe, who had crossed the Reverse Current Waterfall, once again blocked Zak's path.
The situation was different now.
"This Old Man won't run this time, Zak! Let's settle this!"
Victory was within his grasp, but as long as Zak wasn't defeated, he wouldn't consider it a true victory.
He wanted to completely shatter Zak's dream and destroy the Tyrant Dragon Pirates that Zak had painstakingly built.
The battle between the two of them had only just begun.
(end of chapter)
