One by one, the executives all sparred with each other, basically confirming their general positions on the ship.
Except for Sunbell, the positions of the executives were pretty much on par, with Ignis being the only special case.
"Jehahaha! I'm so envious, Newgate! You're about to get a Supreme Grade Blade!"
Golden Lion Shiki's tone was thick with envy, jealousy, and resentment. As for the famous swords he wanted, Ignis still hadn't given him any prophetic hints.
"Gurararara! Then you'd better curry favor with the prophet Ignis!"
As the island of the Land of Ying grew closer, the smile on Newgate's face grew wider.
Rocks had Xebec's Sword, Ignis had the Shichiseiken, Kyo had Silver Axe, and even Barbel had named his meteor anchor, calling it the Anchor of the Abyss.
Barbel even wanted to follow Ignis's casual advice and gradually forge the Anchor of the Abyss into a Supreme Grade Anchor!
He firmly believed that if Ignis said it, he could achieve it in the future.
Even Sunbell had his own weapon, a red trident, which he called the Sea Warrior Trident.
Soon, he, Edward Newgate, would also have his own Supreme Grade Blade, Murakumogiri.
That would leave only Shiki on the ship still using two ordinary double-edged swords.
"That guy Ignis is too cunning. He's waiting for me to proactively ask for a favor and offer information fees."
Shiki complained loudly, even directing his voice towards Ignis.
Ignis, meanwhile, was in his gravity domain, continuously swinging a huge barbell.
Sunbell, determined to get stronger, was also taking advantage of Ignis's gravity domain. He had to gain Rocks's recognition to stay on the ship.
"You stingy bastard! Get lost!"
Hearing Shiki's complaint, Newgate directly blasted him away with a tremor wave.
"Vohahaha! We've arrived at the Land of Ying. Newgate, do you want to take it yourself, or do you want our help!"
Rocks licked his lips. He had plundered the capital of the Goan Kingdom last time, and now he wanted to plunder the capital of the Land of Ying.
After all, who doesn't like treasure?
When he returned to his hometown of God Valley in the West Blue next time, he needed to bring plenty of treasure.
"I don't need your help! I'll take it myself!"
Newgate spoke calmly. This was a good chance for him to demonstrate his destructive power and raise his bounty.
Maybe Ignis was right. As a man, how could his bounty be lower than a little girl's?
More importantly, he didn't want to see that noisy bastard Shiki yapping in front of him.
"Tch! You go for the sword; we'll go for the treasure!"
Kyo hoisted his giant axe, eager to start his first large-scale plunder.
Back when he was an assassin, he took missions for bounties or robbed pirates and gangsters.
This was his first time participating in a raid on an entire nation.
"The Land of Ying... another country with the style of Wano!"
Ignis thought of the Land of Sang in the West Blue and Wano in the latter half of the New World. This made him feel even less psychological pressure to act.
Of course, Shiki's clothing style was also from Wano.
It seemed he knew Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru, two fugitives from the Kurozumi family of Wano.
Before Kozuki Sukiyaki was born, the Kurozumi family had nearly succeeded in usurping the position of Shogun of Wano.
After failing the usurpation, the Kurozumi family members were either killed or fled.
The two Kurozumi siblings were survivors who had fled overseas. Now, both of them were in their forties or fifties.
Ignis had already been asking Shiki for information about these two.
He had his eye on Kurozumi Semimaru's Paramecia-type Barrier-Barrier Fruit.
After all, having an extra defensive ability to stay alive certainly couldn't hurt!
...
At the port of the Land of Ying.
As the soldiers on shore spotted the pirate ship, they immediately sounded the alarm.
Countries that could survive in the New World were never easy targets.
They had powerful combat forces capable of dealing with most pirate crews!
Take the Prodence Kingdom in the New World, for example. Their royal family, the Elizabello lineage, possessed a charging martial technique called the King Punch.
A single punch could destroy a fortress.
The fact that the general of the Land of Ying could wield the Supreme Grade Blade Murakumogiri without it being stolen by other great pirates showed that he had formidable combat power and deterrent presence.
Such alarm sounds were not uncommon for the citizens of the Land of Ying.
After all, there were always reckless rookie pirate crews entering the New World who would attack their country.
But with the Great General Kusanagi Oda around, they were not afraid of pirate invasions.
However, when the soldiers clearly read the name on the pirate ship, fear appeared on their faces.
On the black sail was suddenly written: ROCKS·D·XEBEC.
This was the pirate ship of the world's worst pirate, Rocks!
"Oh no! It's Rocks, the great pirate who killed a Marine Admiral!!"
"Quick, inform General Kusanagi!"
"It's over! It's over! Why would Rocks come to the Land of Ying?!"
...
Just Rock's notoriety alone was enough to bring these soldiers to the brink of breakdown.
"Vohahaha! See that? That's what a reputation gets you!"
"Kill some strong opponents, and you'll not only become infamous but also raise your bounties!"
Rocks stood with one foot on the bow, looking at the chaos on the island, and spoke proudly to the others behind him.
"So this is the fearsome reputation of Killing, a Marine Admiral!"
Behind his sunglasses, Kyo's eyes flickered. He couldn't beat a Marine Admiral, but he could try taking on a Vice Admiral.
Or kill another great pirate!
According to the first 'small goal' set for them by the Great Strategist Ignis, their bounties needed to quickly surpass the 500 million Berries of that female pirate, Charlotte Linlin.
Otherwise, how could they claim to be the world's strongest pirate crew?
How could they claim to be 'all villains, an all-star lineup'!
As the number of people on the ship increased, Rocks already wanted to kick the sailors and laborers off the ship.
Even though those small fry didn't want to leave at all, their strength was too weak; Rocks had no use for them.
If it weren't for the fact that none of the executives were willing to do chores or cook, and Sunbell's cooking wasn't good, these sailors and laborers would have been kicked out already.
Once a strong chef came aboard, Rocks would probably kick these small fry out.
Thinking about this problem made Rocks want to snatch Charlotte Linlin in advance onto the ship.
Because accompanying this strongest female pirate was the Gourmet Knight, Streusen, a chef.
Rocks could grab two pirates at once!
Rocks had specifically asked Ignis's opinion on this.
Ignis said that after Newgate got Murakumogiri, they could go find Charlotte Linlin.
It might be better to cultivate this talented female pirate from a young age.
Since Charlotte Linlin's first child, Charlotte Perospero, was born when she was 18, she would have been taken advantage of by that short Streusen when she was 17.
Streusen and Perospero looked somewhat similar, both with long noses.
How could a sinister, sly person like Streusen not covet Charlotte Linlin's powerful bloodline?
Ignis wanted to cultivate Charlotte Linlin himself, to prevent her from being corrupted and exploited by that guy Streusen, this 'iron balloon'.
While Charlotte Linlin was still young, maybe he could even change her thoughts about having children of all races herself.
...
Aboard the Xebec's Sword.
"Hey, hey, Rocks! This is my battlefield!"