"Captain, aren't you worried they will notify Marines about our location?" Miya whispered as they made their way back to the boat.
"He won't, but somebody already has."
Tyler shook his head and continued.
"For a businessman like him, betraying the buyer won't end well. Happo Navy isn't a true Navy. They are pirates."
"But even so, they have not been captured by the Marines for so long. It's not just because of the kingdom behind them."
Hearing that, Frank nodded.
"For a pirate crew, they have been in this sea for a long time. If they can't do proper business, others will replace them quite easily."
"But Captain, do you mean our location has already been sent to the Marines?"
Tyler nodded.
"I sensed a powerful emotion when we were talking to that man for direction. It was weird, but I think he was an undercover marine."
"Marines would often send these people to different islands to gather information about different crews."
"Naturally, our information will also be included in that. Considering that we might be chased by a Vice Admiral, we need to leave tomorrow."
"So, what's our next plan, Captain?"
Miya asked.
"First, we need to increase our crew. Frank, Miya, I will leave this job to you. Since we have already secured a broker, we don't need to do any shopping."
"Just go around this place and search for any potential recruit."
Hearing that, Frank rolled his eyes.
"Captain, we are pirates. Most people won't simply join us even if we find them."
"Well, we can only try?"
Tyler shrugged his shoulders.
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Inside Happy Navy Ship Production House;
"Teacher, are they the newcomers that everyone is talking about?" A young man standing next to the manager asked.
The manager instantly saw through his intentions and chuckled.
"Why? You want to join them."
The young man nodded and said.
"I have already learned everything about shipbuilding here, but I have never faced the challenges of repairing the ship at sea."
"I heard the seniors talking about it. I want to give it a try."
"Aren't you afraid they will sink quickly?" The manager smiled and asked.
He knew this guy was just giving him an excuse. He didn't know why this young man was so attracted to being a pirate.
After all, pirates weren't exactly good people.
"If they sink, I will just join another crew."
Hearing his response, the manager sighed and shook his head.
"If you leave to join them with this kind of intention, they might not accept you. Here is some information about their crew."
He took out a note and passed it to the young man. After the young man read it, his forehead darkened.
"Are you kidding me? They have only set sailed and they are already being chased by a Vice Admiral."
"They won't even make it out of West Blue."
Hearing that, the manager chuckled.
"Adam, this is your problem. You want to become a pirate, but you can't take risks. That's not how piracy works."
"But...They are really going to die. That's a Vice Admiral." The young man argued.
The manager nodded and said.
"I know. So, I won't tell you to leave with them. It's your decision. As you said, you have already learned everything you need."
"Although I don't know why you are so excited to become a pirate, I want you to understand the cost of being a pirate."
"That is to put your life on the line. That's why only the bravest of the Happo Navy set out as pirates while the rest of us do business here."
"I am not like Leader Don Chinjao. I don't have his courage or desire to sail in the Grandline."
"But you are different. You have that desire, but you don't have the courage. So, I will not force you. It's your choice to make."
Hearing his manager's words, the young man struggled fiercely.
On one hand, he wanted to leave and chase his dream. But on the other hand, he was afraid he would die out there.
Seeing this struggle in the young man's face, the manager sighed.
Ten years ago, he had found this boy on the beach of Kano Country. At first, he took pity on him and helped him nourish.
But he quickly discovered that this boy had enormous strength, capable of lifting ships.
If he weren't as tall as a human, he would've assumed he was a giant.
He even thought this boy was an experiment done by some evil scientist, but there was no record of him on the black market.
So, eventually, he forgot to check his identity and just let him work here. In just a decade, he had learned everything.
But for a reason, he had a strong desire to enter the Grandline, but at the same time, he was also afraid of going out with weaker crews.
For the manager, it was normal for newcomers to be weak. Only after entering the Grandline and surviving there can they truly be strong.
But this boy didn't understand him, and his only hope was to find a strong crew that could take him to the Grandline.
The manager sighed once more and patted him on the head.
"Listen, Adam! If you are afraid that they are too weak, why don't you go and challenge them?"
"If they win, you can take their ship. If they lose, then you can just wait here."
Hearing that, Adam's eyes lit up. He hugged the manager and said.
"That's an amazing idea, Teacher! I will go and challenge that man right now."
He ran out without even looking back.
Seeing this, the manager shook his head and entered his room. Soon, he picked up a Den Den Mushi and made a call.
"A new customer! Tyler the Destroyer! On the shores of the Eveready Town."
"Thanks!"
A hoarse voice rang from the Den Den Mushi before it turned off.
"Now, let's get that ship ready for sailing!"
He put down the Den Den Mushi and left the room, walking towards a massive shipyard where hundreds of people were working on different ships.
"Jack, I need the Red Tiger Model ready and running by tomorrow."
"Yes, Sir!"
The man named Jack immediately called a dozen people and rushed towards the ship parking area.
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While Miya and Frank left the boat, Tyler decided to take a break from his training.
He was drinking some wine while resting on the deck until he smelled a beast coming his way.
He immediately stood up, only for him to realize that this wasn't a beast but a young man.
'Weird! He smells dangerous, but he looks harmless. My senses won't go wrong, which means he is strong, really strong.'
He stared at the young man who stopped in front of his boat. When he saw Tyler looking at him, a look of excitement appeared on his face.
"You must be Tyler the Destroyer?"
"Huh? When did I get that title?"
"Oh, that! People are starting to call you that after hearing about your destruction of G80 Marine Base."
"By the way, my name is Adam, and I want to fight you."
Adam spoke, showing some excitement in his eyes.
Tyler folded his hands and asked.
"Why? Are you a pirate? Are you a marine?"
"Ehh! No, I am a shipwright."
Adam frantically shook his head and proudly stated his profession.
But that immediately made his eyes twinkle.
"Wait, you are a Shipwright?"
He jumped and landed next to Adam.
"Hahaha! Then, you must join my crew. We just need a Shipwright."
Adam shook his head.
"I will only join you if you can defeat me. I only want to join a strong pirate crew, but my teacher said this will only make me a coward."
"So, I want to fight you. If you defeat me, even if your crew is being chased by a Vice Admiral, I will join you."
Hearing that, Tyler literally burst out laughing as he said.
"That's good! That's exactly what I want. Hahaha! I never thought I would get a shipwright so easily."
"Let's go somewhere less crowded."
Although they had parked their ship in a less crowded place because of their identity as pirates, they still didn't want to fight in front of others.
Especially when his main goal was to keep his strength a secret.
"Can't we just fight here? I have seen people fight in public many times."
Adam scratched his head, but seeing Tyler leave, he had no choice but to follow.
In just a minute, they reached a hill that was quite empty. Near this hill, they stood in front of each other.
"By the way, I forgot to ask you. Why do you seek to become a Pirate?"
Tyler asked.
"Is it important?" Adam asked.
Tyler nodded.
Adam scratched his head and said.
"There is an island in the Grandline that I need to go. But without the strength to sail through the Grandline, I can't go there."