mediate problems."The navy is not allowed to station troops in independent countries and islands, so it's impossible to permanently protect local civilians.""This is the Navy's biggest challenge."Colo...The sky was overcast and gloomy.

The falling snow covered the world before them with a thick layer of frosting, everything in sight was pale.

Five pirate ships flying skull and crossbones flags were cruising near the island. The decks of the pirate ships were packed with menacing pirates.

"Boss Valdo!! After this deal is finished, our arsenal and weapons will be replenished, right"

"Hahahahahahaha!! Of course!! That little punk named Doflamingo how dare he defy the boss's orders!!"

It is said that the Don Quixote family controls all of the arms smuggling channels in the underworld of the North Sea... I presume the weapons they've provided this time are top-notch.

"Hahahahahahaha!! At that time, what Navy, what World Government... will all be obliterated under the firepower of our Wano Pirates!!"

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The members of the Ward pirates looked at Bondi Waldo, who stood with his arms crossed on the bow of the ship, their eyes filled with an indescribable frenzy and worship for that broad and tall figure.

This is their captain!

The legendary pirate who is called "the world destroyer"!!

The man who, alongside Whitebeard and Roger, instilled fear in the World Government and the Marine Headquarters!

"Hahahahahahaha!! That's inevitable!! I am Bundy Waldo, everything that stands in my way will be destroyed!"

"Bonnie Waldo burst into laughter, turning to her brother Benjamin who was perched on her shoulder. "

"You think so, brother"

Jack, hooked up to an IV drip, looked pale and sickly. He gazed at his brother, who stood before him with a haughty and arrogant air, a flicker of worry crossing his eyes though he forced a smile onto his face.

"Yes, little brother."

Bondy Waldo laughed again, the thin layer of snow on his metal bullhorn helmet making him look even more ridiculous.

He stood at the bow of the ship, squinting across the deck at the faces of his men, each one burning with ambition. A cruel and arrogant smile stretched across his lips.

Although I don't know what caused it, the Navy and the World Government raised their bounty from 200 million Berries to 400 million Berries. But I have to say, Sengoku did himself a big favor with this move.

On this vast sea, while the increase in bounty signifies a greater effort from the Navy to subdue pirates, it also serves as a boost to their reputation.

The higher the bounty, the more illustrious one's name becomes, and the more pirates come flocking to follow in their wake!

In just over half a month, in this North Sea alone, the number of pirates under his command has surged from hundreds to thousands.

The number of pirate ships has also increased from one to five.

This is only in the North Sea!

As long as I return to the Grand Line, even the New World, there will be countless pirates who will join my crew. The Wado Pirates will surely become one of the strongest pirate crews on this sea!

Bounty hunter Bondo Waldo has long coveted a fleet of pirate ships as large as that led by the Sky Pirate, Golden Lion Shiki.

"This is truly a great era..."

"Bondy Waldo smirked and muttered."

Bondy Waldo glanced at the distant island and gave his men orders:

"Prepare for landing."

In the swirling snowstorm, distant islands appeared as white outlines, like a town of white, barely visible against the gloomy sky.

That deserted island is the agreed-upon meeting place.

"Yes, Boss Waldo!"

The pirates looked excited, eager to try.

After joining the Ward Pirates, they had always been short on weaponry, so they were full of anticipation for this deal.

The sailors quickly turned the rudder and pulled on the ropes of the sails, adjusting their course.

Under the force of the wind, the trajectories of five pirate ships gradually shifted, leaving streaks on the surface of the sea as they sailed towards a deserted island.

"And so on..."

Just as five pirate ships were about to dock, Jack, who was sitting on Bondo Waldo's shoulder, suddenly spoke up.

His grayish-white eyebrows furrowed as he observed the coast, which presented itself in a pocket shape before him.

Five warships were crammed into the harbor, making it look incredibly crowded.

A cold wind struck him, making him shiver involuntarily.

Under the stimulation of cold air, he suddenly coughed violently, his face flushed red.

"Cough cough cough... Waldo, for safety's sake, I think it's unwise to have all the ships docked together."

"This coastline is too narrow. If the navy attacked us now, we wouldn't even have a chance to escape."

"Oh"

Bonnie Waldo glanced at her brother, finding his caution toward Ben a bit childish.

Since my bounty increased, my brother has been looking worried and acting with extreme caution.

Except for necessary supplies and recruiting crew, their pirate ship would never dock.

All communication devices, such as Den Den Mushi, must be inspected and confiscated on board pirate ships.

This approach even made Bonnie Waldo think that her brother was becoming increasingly timid because he was sick.

This is just the North Sea, not the Great Sea Route.

Even if that bastard from the Warring States period caught up, he would be absolutely fearless.

Although Bondy Waldo thought about his brother's care for him when he was younger, and his increasingly severe physical condition and illness, Bondy Waldo didn't refute Ben Jack's suggestion. His smile remained unchanged:

Since it's brother's proposal, then...

He pointed to one of the pirate ships.

"You... do not approach the shore. Sail around the island's coastline and await my signal."

He said, taking out a phone bug from his pocket and throwing it to a pirate on that pirate ship.

Upon hearing their captain's words, the pirates on that pirate ship let out a disappointed sound, and their faces immediately fell.

Pirates don't have any rules.

They didn't set sail to become pirates for dreams and freedom, after all, there were no legendary treasures in this era, and the age of pirates hadn't arrived yet.

They became pirates for plunder, wealth, fame, and power.

So, even within the same pirate crew, it's not uncommon for pirates to fight each other over treasure, going all out until one of them dies.

Even Bundy himself would chuckle and let them tear each other apart, after all, the weak have no right to follow him.

A new batch of weapons has arrived, naturally, whoever sees it first gets it.

Their ship did not go ashore, and the other four pirate ships docked. Naturally, the latter divided up all of the arms and ammunition belonging to the Don Quixote family before those on board their vessel could get any.

Even if it was divided, it would just be the leftover inferior goods.

Though Bundy Waldo's majesty was there, they didn't dare say anything in opposition, they could only curse their bad luck under their breath.

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Feeling a little better, will recover to normal updates as soon as possible.

I ask for everything and am eternally grateful.self-proclaimed "World Destroyer," and survived his wrath, you should understand...Bonnie Waldo's ultimate demise in the North Sea was largely due to luck."Unlike the campaign to subdue Bondo Waldo, t...