“I’m the captain of a pirate crew with tens of thousands of members,” Usopp boasted loudly.
Even from a distance, Usopp’s exaggerated claims could be heard.
Looking at the long-nosed man, Reiju’s curiosity was piqued. It was rare to see someone brag to such an extent.
This was indeed a remarkable person.
After a glance, she looked away, unaware that the long-nosed man before her could trigger another hidden mission.
“What a pity,” Fang Bo thought, feeling like a large pile of rewards had just disappeared.
But he had no choice. His time was limited, and he had to focus on the most suitable tasks.
Finding Captain Kuro was the next step. Then, they needed to head directly to the port where the admiral was docked. There was no time to mess around with Usopp.
Soon, the trio arrived at the halfway point of the hill in Cocoyasi Village, where they saw Butler Kuro overseeing the lawn’s repair.
The moment Kuro saw them, his friendly demeanor vanished, replaced by the fierce expression of a former pirate.
The workers around him suddenly shivered, looking up at the sky and buttoning their clothes.
After giving instructions, Kuro headed to a corner of the estate alone, and the trio quickly followed.
Just as they turned a corner, out of everyone’s sight, Captain Kuro silently appeared behind them.
Holding a fine pen, he pressed the nib against Reiju’s throat and asked coldly, “If I recall correctly, I said I didn’t want anyone to know of my existence. Have you forgotten?”
Feeling her life threatened, Reiju instinctively gripped a talisman, realizing the terrifying speed of Kuro’s Silent Step.
If Kuro had chosen the path of assassination rather than direct combat, his threat level could have risen several notches.
For a summoner like her, assassins like Kuro were the most feared. Even though she was now at his mercy, she felt utterly powerless.
Noticing Reiju’s gaze, Fang Bo signaled her to stay calm and then explained the whole situation succinctly.
“And that’s how it happened. Our two pirate crews merged, and we currently have billions in funds. Captain, you can distribute it as you see fit.”
After a moment of silence, Kuro finally lowered the pen.
Undoubtedly, his feelings were complicated at that moment. He had left to serve as a butler for a wealthy man for the sake of a few billion in assets, only to find out that just by returning, he could immediately possess such wealth.
He should have felt happy, but instead, he felt a twinge of bitterness.
After a long silence, Kuro turned to Reiju and asked, “I’d like to know what makes you think you can challenge Krieg.”
This was a test. He needed to see the hope of victory to get a defeated strategist like Kuro to fight again.
Testing the new woman was the apparent choice since the other two were his old subordinates.
Tearing up slightly, Reiju knew this was a necessary step to intervene in the revenge plot. She could only receive the hidden mission Fang Bo mentioned by passing Kuro’s test.
But this meant she had to summon her shinigami, costing her 60 plot points, a thought that pained her.
It quickly became apparent that her talismans alone couldn’t deal with the fast-moving Captain Kuro. Noticing Kuro’s impatience, she gritted her teeth and used her shikigami summoning.
When Ubume appeared with her umbrella sword pointed at herself, Kuro’s expression turned serious.
“This is more like it,” he said as his figure suddenly disappeared.
Seeing this, Ubume, also skilled in movement, followed closely. The two became intertwined shadows, their rapid clashes echoing clearly though their figures were invisible.
Watching, Fang Bo couldn’t help but wonder how he would deal with a speed-type enemy.
With his current shooting skills, it was almost impossible to hit a fast-moving target, and his three giant brothers were too cumbersome to be effective.
He pondered the issue, realizing he lacked an effective countermeasure.
Ignoring Reiju’s glare, Fang Bo asked her how an experienced summoner would handle such a situation.
Reiju sighed and explained, “No matter what path you take, you’ll encounter enemies that counter you. A summoner’s greatest threat is an agile assassin.”
“As for dealing with them, there are two viable methods.”
“First, seek out a summoning beast that can counter agile opponents.”
“Second, keep a skill slot free for a defensive skill to repel assassins.”
For instance, learning a defensive skill would help, as assassins dread encountering an indestructible “turtle shell.”
Fang Bo felt enlightened by her words.
For ordinary reincarnators, it was impossible to prepare for all threats. Instead of wasting time worrying, it was better to maximize their strengths.
The two methods were indeed practical, but Fang Bo realized there might be a third option for him.
That was to become an agility specialist, matching the enemy’s speed and agility, eliminating the threat of assassination.
“Very reasonable.”
Feeling reassured, Fang Bo continued to watch the duel between the two agility experts.
He could easily track their movements with his perception, noticing that Kuro held a slight advantage overall.
“Wait until my shikigami completes her awakening. Then I’ll let you fight with one leg,” Reiju muttered.
After ten minutes, Ubume transformed into a blue light and disappeared.
Seeing this, Kuro stopped, wiping the blood off his clothes with a handkerchief.
“Not bad,” he commented simply.
As soon as he spoke, both reincarnators heard a space prompt.
[Hidden Mission Triggered: Ruler of the East Blue]
[Mission Overview: You successfully persuaded Captain Kuro, and the Black Cat Pirates have declared war on the Krieg Pirates.]
[Mission Objective: Defeat the Krieg Pirates and become the ruler of the East Blue.]
[Hint: You might find your target in Bay Town.]
Having shed his disguise, Captain Kuro once again became the leader of the Black Cat Pirates, with Zan Gao and Fang Bo as his first mates. Fang Bo was assigned to the “Fearless” as the squad captain.
With Kuro’s approval, Fang Bo was now a pirate captain.
[Achievement Unlocked: Pirate Captain]
Pirate Captain: Significantly increases the value of looted items, speeds up reputation accumulation within the pirate faction, and accelerates bounty increases.
Fang Bo ascended from an unknown minion to a pirate captain in a flash.
Unfortunately, he was still part of the Black Cat Pirates and lacked the power to rename and rebrand the crew.
He would need to break away from the original organization to advance, just as Shanks did when he left the Roger Pirates to establish his crew.
This would make him a force to be reckoned with, capable of contending with the top pirates.
Of course, such a path would also bring great danger, depending on his choices.
[Pirate Achievement IV Unlocked: Become a pirate with over a hundred subordinates]
The next phase seemed achievable with sufficient funds, but Captain Kuro wouldn’t allow him to expand his power.
Besides adventure and freedom, the word pirate was also associated with betrayal and the like.
With his deep scheming, Kuro wouldn’t allow his subordinates to exceed his control.
It seemed unlikely that Fang Bo could complete this during the current plot.
Standing at the bow of the “Fearless,” Fang Bo looked out to sea, flanked by the modified human Jack on his left and Paul, polishing his demon blade, on his right.
Though his forces were still weak, it didn’t matter; his pirate crew had the foundation to rise.
Before leaving, he would make suitable arrangements for his two subordinates. Their strengths would have significantly increased by the time he returned to the One Piece world.
Watching the spirited man, Reiju’s thoughts were in turmoil.
She admitted it was the first time she had seen a reincarnator like Fang Bo, who had an in-depth understanding of the plot and could uncover many hidden missions.
It was a talent not recorded in the data, a terrifying intuition that, with it, he would rise to the top of the reincarnation world sooner or later.
Provided he didn’t fall along the way, for his talent would be worthless if he died.
Thus, Reiju wondered if she could recruit him to her team.
She wasn’t alone; she had joined a team back in the Onmyoji world, but they were currently completing the task of forming the team, having just accumulated enough merit points.
Impatient with waiting, Reiju entered the plot world early, unexpectedly meeting Fang Bo.
The initially simple plot mission became exciting and eventful, yielding two rare hidden missions.
If her teammates found out, they would be green with envy and eagerly welcome Fang Bo.
As for her initial claim of not needing men, that was nonsense when faced with actual benefits.
Her only concern now was whether Fang Bo would join, considering their team was relatively unknown, and he could quickly join any top faction.
“I need to think of other ways.”
Finally, Reiju devised a somewhat unreliable plan: using a beauty trap.
Though she might fail, the team had a stunning beauty capable of winning over anyone.
If she had acted, Fang Bo would indhave eed joined their team.
As she fantasized, the fleet arrived at the small island next to Bay Town.
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