At this moment, Yang Luo furrowed his brows.
Wang Jue asked, "What's wrong?"
Yang Luo expressed his concern, "I'm thinking about the dual rankings twenty days from now."
Hearing this, Wang Jue remained confident.
"What, afraid you can't compete with me? I'm determined to claim the top bounty. As for my pirate crew, our overall strength isn't that strong—certainly not as strong as yours, Yang Luo. We lack top-tier fighters. But once I become the highest bounty, countless strong fighters will flock to join me. Even if we can't secure the One King Pirates this time, when the Mystic Realm rankings reopen, we'll definitely claim them next time."
"So, my goal this time is the top bounty and the Four Emperors Pirates. I don't hold much hope for the One King Pirates, but the Four Emperors are definitely within reach."
However, Yang Luo shook his head. "That's not what I'm thinking."
"Oh? Not thinking that way? Do you believe I can't take the top bounty? You're stronger than me now, but as levels increase, I'll surpass you. Your weak phase will inevitably come in twenty days."
Yang Luo still shook his head. "I still believe I won't have a weak phase."
Wang Jue sighed in resignation.
"You're still stubbornly holding onto that belief—all because of how terrifying Ye Yu is. You're definitely wrong. Once I further develop my Devil Fruit abilities, you won't stand a chance against me."
In Wang Jue's view—and in the eyes of nearly everyone—Ability Users had the greatest potential. They could train themselves, develop their Devil Fruits, and inherit both the strength and Devil Fruit mastery of their pirate counterparts. It was a combination of four factors.
Non-Ability Users, on the other hand, only had two: their own training and inheriting the strength of their pirate counterparts.
Moreover, Devil Fruits could undergo Awakening, which typically occurred in the later stages. Thus, almost everyone believed Ability Users had the highest potential.
Yang Luo said solemnly, "But if things turn out as I suspect, then even after twenty days, Ye Yu won't enter a weak phase. He'll remain dominant—perhaps even overwhelmingly so. Therefore, the top bounty will undoubtedly go to him. And the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew will inevitably become the One King Pirates, given their mix of top-tier Ability Users and powerful Non-Ability Users. So, I propose an alliance between your crew and mine, Wang Jue. We might not secure the top bounty, but we should aim for the One King Pirates. The rewards will surely be great, and we can split them evenly."
Wang Jue hesitated. "That's just your speculation. In twenty days, Ye Yu definitely won't be as dominant. The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has too many Non-Ability Users and won't remain the strongest crew."
Ba Ye interjected, "I haven't formed my own crew yet because I'm still not strong enough to defeat Yang Luo. I promised that once I beat him, I could become the Captain of his crew. Since I can't yet, I'll remain the Vice-Captain. For safety's sake, it's better to ally with us."
Wang Jue replied, "We'll see. Twenty days isn't too long or too short. By then, we'll surely hear about Ye Yu and the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's performance. That will confirm whether Yang Luo's speculation holds any truth. If Ye Yu weakens within those twenty days, there's no need for me to join. But if he remains dominant, I'll ally with you to compete for the One King Pirates."
Wang Jue was somewhat tempted. After all, he could both claim the top bounty and lead the One King Pirates. However, if they allied, it would have to be under Yang Luo's crew's name.
Yang Luo said nothing more and nodded, feeling certain that Wang Jue would form an alliance as he had speculated. This put his mind at ease.
The top bounty might be unstoppable, but the One King Pirates could be dealt with. They had to ensure Ye Yu received fewer rewards, or he would only grow stronger.
Originally, Yang Luo had been somewhat relieved that Ye Yu's leveling was difficult. But now, Ye Yu's level was the highest. Thus, they had to limit his rewards.
The gap in strength was already vast. If his level surpassed theirs even further, there would be no hope left—unless more powerful figures united against Ye Yu.
But for now, that was impossible. Many still dismissed his warnings as laughable.
Yang Luo said solemnly, "However, after the rankings are announced, some may be willing to join forces."
Meanwhile, Jin Mo and the others were also discussing.
This time in the Mystic Realm, they had all improved, pushing their limits to challenge the first stage. Now, they were all injured but preparing to set sail again, striving to grow even stronger. As their levels rose, they inherited more of their fruit's development and their own Pirate Ability User strength, feeling more powerful than ever. They aimed for even greater progress within the next twenty days.
Jin Mo asked, "When the ranking Mystic Realm opens in twenty days, should we continue our alliance?"
Lin Muxue nodded. "We can maintain the alliance, but we must operate under the name of my Chosen One Pirate Crew, not as a new Pirate Crew."
A new name would be meaningless, and none of them wanted that.
Jin Mo scoffed. "You're dreaming. Impossible."
Song Ling agreed. "Absolutely not."
Wang Quanshi suggested, "What if we use my Azure Dragon Pirates as the name? Right now, my crew is undoubtedly the strongest overall, and I, Wang Quanshi, am the strongest among the four of us."
Lin Muxue snorted. "No chance. And you, the strongest? Hmph. In twenty days, I'll surpass you."
They had to admit that, for now, Wang Quanshi was indeed stronger. Starting from level thirty, he had inherited formidable strength, especially in physical prowess.
It made them realize that in the world of pirates, Kaido truly was the Strongest Creature in the Sea, Land, and Air. Wang Quanshi wasn't exaggerating.
Song Ling interjected, "Since none of us agree, let's just split up when the time comes. After all, we're all top-tier Pirate Crews. As for worrying about the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew claiming the One King Pirates title—don't. Even if they're the strongest now, in twenty days, they won't be."
Jin Mo shared the sentiment. "Fine. If none of us want to merge, then we'll dissolve the alliance when the time comes."
At this point, Yang Jin frowned and asked, "Right now, if our four crews allied, could we defeat the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew?"
Wang Quanshi praised, "That's a good question. Definitely worth considering."
Lin Muxue declared confidently, "Absolutely. We've grown so much stronger. The Dominant Feather crew has too many Non-Ability Users—they stand no chance against us now. Last time, they barely won because we fought scattered, letting Ye Yu pick us off one by one. Even then, we might not have lost. And now? No contest."
Jin Mo agreed. "True. Our previous defeat was due to carelessness. With proper tactics, we wouldn't have lost. Now, it's even more impossible. Our alliance is the strongest."
Yang Jin pressed further, "Then, in twenty days, could any one of our crews alone surpass the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew?"
This was why Jin Mo asked whether they should continue the alliance.
Lin Muxue remained confident: "By then, my Chosen One Pirate Crew will undoubtedly surpass the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
Yang Jin shook his head: "Hard to say. The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's overall strength has improved significantly, and their numbers keep growing. We used to suppress them, but now we can't—they've been recruiting nonstop. Besides, they have top-tier Ability Users as well as top-tier Non-Ability Users. Twenty days isn't a long time—they might still be stronger than any single Pirate Crew. So, it's best to maintain the alliance. We can take them on together."
Lin Muxue scoffed dismissively: "You're overthinking it. Impossible."
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