"Hundred Beasts? Hundred Teachings?"
"What garbage title? I am the King of Elbaf!"
Harald cursed irritably; he was unwilling to accept a garbage title given by a mere pirate.
He would rather be known to the outside world as the Merciful King of Elbaf.
Then he could more easily gain recognition from overseas nations and establish peaceful ways of communication.
"Ahahaha, let's end today's battle here."
"Once I've completely mastered Conquerors Haki Infusion, I'll come find you again in a few days, my Hundred Teachings Teacher!"
Fang Huo needed some time to comprehend and master the Conquerors Haki Infusion he had just forced out, so he had to put the matter of awakening his Devil Fruit ability on hold for now.
"You want to come find me again? Is there no end to this? You Rocks Pirates should just head out to sea and fight those Great Pirates for territory!"
"I hope that after you dominate the New World, you'll properly manage those lawless and brutal pirates!"
Harald knew the World Government could no longer stop the rise of the Rocks Pirates.
If the ambitious Rocks Pirates could dominate the New World, he hoped Rocks and Fang Huo could bring some order to the pirates of the New World.
Even if they collected more protection fees, it would be better than wanton killing and looting.
At least give the civilians a way to survive!
"Since you care about the civilians, why don't you join us, Harald!"
"Together we will unify the New World. At that time, Elbaf can establish diplomatic relations with all the countries in the New World, and finally, we will challenge the World Government!"
"Those scum of the Celestial Dragons treat civilians like slaves and pawns in their games."
Rocks invited Harald once again; he truly desired to have someone of Harald's strength join them.
"Hmph! We'll talk about that later. I don't like pirates."
Harald heartlessly rejected Rocks' invitation again. He was determined to lead Elbaf down a peaceful and civilized path, no longer wanting to advocate violence and barbarism.
"You fellow!!"
Rocks irritably clenched his fists. This big guy was truly like a stone in a latrine—both smelly and stubborn.
---As the battle between Fang Huo and Harald ended, Harald took Loki and left the Underworld.
Other battles and training sessions also gradually came to an end.
"Don't be angry, Rocks."
"Doesn't Harald like establishing diplomatic relations with overseas nations?"
"Then we'll establish the largest pirate nation in the New World."
"Coincidentally, Linlin wants to build Totto Land, where all races can coexist."
"You don't mind Linlin being the Empress of Totto Land, do you?"
"Then Totto Land will receive the protection of the Rocks Pirates, and the Rocks Pirates will carry the title of Totto Land's official strongest pirate crew."
"Then you can demand that Harald receive us with the highest level of official diplomatic ceremony and the most friendly attitude."
Fang Huo smiled faintly. After all, among the affiliated nations of the World Government, there were also legal pirate affiliated nations like the Flower Country and the Mulberry Country.
Rocks, who came from God Valley in the West Blue, and Maron from the West Blue Mafia, were most familiar with these two West Blue pirate nations.
Anyway, most of the nations in the New World that Harald had diplomatic ties with were non-affiliated nations, with only a small portion being legal affiliated nations of the World Government.
Once they established Totto Land, they would be a powerful nation that Harald would proactively want to cooperate and establish diplomatic ties with.
Let's see how Harald dares to give them a sour face then.
"Fang Huo! I love you so much!"
Hearing Fang Huo helping her plan the establishment of Totto Land, Charlotte Linlin excitedly picked up Fang Huo and rubbed her face against his frantically.
"Establish a pirate nation? The Rocks Pirates becoming the official pirate crew of Totto Land?"
Rocks stroked his chin in thought. Currently in the New World, there were indeed some Great Pirate crews protecting non-affiliated nations and collecting huge protection fees.
"Tch! It would be better to establish the Paradise Kingdom or the Rocks Kingdom on Paradise Island. Why bother being affiliated under Totto Land?"
"If Linlin really wants to establish Totto Land, then Totto Land should join the Rocks Pirates' command."
Golden Lion Shiki spoke recklessly, as if he had seen through Fang Huo's little scheme to help Linlin at a glance.
"My smuggling fleet recently received news that Hachinosu Island, the so-called Isle of Exile, seems to have discovered a gold mine. Recently, some smuggling fleets have been selling supplies to this barren island."
"How about we seize it and see how much gold is there? Perhaps we can build another small country on Hachinosu Island."
"Each of us Executives can establish a country and become a king. Let's see how Harald gives us a sour face then."
"Then we can use a bunch of newly established kingdoms to get Harald to ally with us and pull Elbaf into our New World Pirate Kingdom Alliance."
Smuggler Ganzi showed a hint of greed on his face and, following Golden Lion Shiki's lead, proposed a self-serving suggestion.
Fang Huo raised an eyebrow. All Executives becoming kings?
This wild idea hadn't even occurred to him.
He considered its feasibility!
Other Great Pirate crews establish divisions, but the Rocks Pirates would directly establish subordinate kingdoms.
Looking at it this way, the scale was quite grand.
However, in that case, the possibility of future fragmentation and betrayal would greatly increase.
Of course, with Fang Huo around, these guys wouldn't dream of betraying!
Traitors shall suffer the punishment of the Blood Servant!
"Also! Maybe becoming a king will give us a better chance to awaken Haoshoku!"
"Captain Rocks, I want to awaken Haoshoku!"
Ganzi spoke his more ambitious thought, his eyes filled with longing.
Fang Huo looked at Ganzi, who was practically on his knees before Rocks. This scene was somewhat reminiscent of 'Coach, I want to play basketball.'
"Become a king? Awaken Haoshoku?"
Rocks hadn't expected Fang Huo's suggestion to trigger such a large reaction from Ganzi.
"One Country, One Division—what do you say to this new system, Fang Huo!"
To be honest, Rocks was indeed somewhat moved. If all the Executives under him were both kings and division Captains, then he, the overlord of the new world, would truly be the King of the New World.
The key was that they could truly use the momentum of a New World Pirate Kingdom Alliance to invite Elbaf to join.
Wouldn't that be a disguised way of completing an alliance with Elbaf?
"If you have the confidence, then do it!"
"As for traitors, I'll handle them!"
Fang Huo smiled faintly. This so-called 'one island king and division Captain' was essentially just an Executive or Minister who suppressed an island.
In the future Totto Land, each of the 34 islands would be managed by a Minister from the Charlotte family's children, which was basically the same as the small-country kings Ganzi mentioned.
It was just a change of name.
"worororo! Since Ganzi wants to be a king and Linlin wants to be an Empress, then let everyone be a king!"
"Then let's try this pirate crew system of kings and division Captains!"
"But I'm warning you, I allow everyone to have ambition, but traitors will be hunted down by Fang Huo and me with all our might."
Ambition flared in Rocks' eyes. He wanted to be the true overlord of the new world, commanding a host of Executives who were kings and queens.
This was the prototype of a World Government; he intended to go directly against the World Government!
The world always needs something exciting!
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