Chapter 31 - Next step

Many days went by and so were there a number of events that took place in the west sea but what happened had nothing to do with Joshua . After killing the two captains, Joshua went back to the auction to see if he can still rack up with some more benefits. However, when he reached at the auction's treasury most of things were already gone which made him shake his head in disappointment . But it was expected, after killing Mr. Biggs and then fighting the navy, many would have already have come here and take what they can and leave, which is within the norm.

As said it was expected, even so Joshua still searched high and low under the rumble of the destroyed auction and there he found pieces of adam woods. With the all placed togother, Joshua had a total of at least 300 million worth which suprised him. For him to find such amount even after the auction was ransaked how can he not feel suprised.

Just imagine if he was able to come to the treasury after killing Biggs more than likely he would have gotten alot more. This made him feel a touch of regret , he should have done this before fighting the navy. Mr Biggs wealth seems a bit big which suprise and alos puzzled him. However, you can't complain over spilled milk, so Joshua just placed them in the system storage and then left.

From the navy's ship Joshua did not get much, only several tens of millions baileys which made his face turn slightly gloomy. Joshua never thought the navy was poor but since they were going to war bringing this amount is within the expected range. After leaving, Joshua and his crew sailed out at sea a for few days, he did not immediately find another island but took the time to rest and train while he is at it.

After all those killing and slaughtering of navies, pirates etc Joshua was able to accumalate and racking 1450 system points. Due to this, Joshua all around gloomy face lighten, the points are still low but it Joshua is a little satisfied with this for now. Even though nothing can be really bought with this amount, in the future, points will be gain more frequently and often. As he thought this his eyes flashed with a faint light.

Many days passed and the peaceful and quiet times still continued I think.

"Ahhhh..."

Terrible screams rang out in the sky from time to time directly disrupting the peace, the birds flap there wings in fright as they ascend to the air. On the ship there squatted a 5'7" boy who was currently shirtless constantly through punches at the ragged punching bag. His face was moderately pale and continuous amount of sweat dripped from his face unto his body .

Even so, the shrap and persistent look repeatedly flashed in his dark brown eyes as he continued to fist at the bag which seems not to contain much power. His movements were slow, which made it noticeable that in his hands there was a dazzled looking substance which seemed to be crushed in a ball like form. His grip around it was slack which made it seems like it would fall from his hands at any given moment.

"It seems like he is that it again," he shooked is head as he stopped his movements as he placed down the mineral like substance on the ground then sat at the side of the deck.

This boy is Joshua.

From ever since they left the island ,Joshua has continued his training but what he did this time was not like what he did before. The rare substance that was in his hand was sea stones, with the amount of sea stones Joshua got from Carl and the others it was mow at the stage he could make use of them. What he did was melted the sea stones in a ball like form and grip unto them with both hands and train with them .

Even though Joshua does not have the weakness of the sea, the sea stones still affected him so he trained with them even though he was drained instantly by it most of the time . But he repeatedly did it until he was able to last a few more seconds. and by doing this the progress he made was small but it was still beneficial.

Also the same way he was busy so was Laffitte and Guzen. Before leaving the island both of them of carried the half dead commanders with them in a bag back to the boat. The days that went by were filled with continuous horrible screams that resounded through the sky, the agony and despair that could be heard in the voices could directly tell one, that what they are going through is terrifying. But for Joshua he just ignored it all, what his crewmates enjoyed doing Joshua had no right to tell them they can't and they must stop it. He might be the captain and the power he has can let them stop it, but why should he do that.

Joshua has never consider himself a good person and the only reason they are in this stuation is because they were...

weak...

Now they have become little lambs in the hands of the strongs ready to be slaughtered, tortured and used at given time. In a case like this, they views of the world are shown, the strong rule and the weak are stepped on. So the so called quiet days have never been actual quiet day in and day out screams rang out through in the sky.

Joshua looked towards his left and saw a 11ft figure walking out with blood dripping from his hands and on his pale face splashes of blood were could be scene on it. In one of his hands, were several corpse who wore white navy coats but the uniforms were not white anymore but blood red. The expressions on their faces were really horrible, several areas of their bodies were missing, and many internal organs dropped out as they were dragged across the deck with blood as its trail. Their whole selves looked terrifying and extremely nauseating but it did not affect Joshua. However, if it some other person seeing this that would be otherwise.

The tall figure drew the bodies to the side of the deck and threw it in the water and as for his other hand that hand mixed organs with it he played with for a few seconds before throwing it away.

The figure calmy took out a white handkerchief and swiped his hands slowly.

" It seems like your fiinished training captain," he looked on Joshua and asked smilingly as he went for a mop.

This person is Laffitte - bounty updated- 35, 000,000 berries.

During this time, Joshua and his crew bounty has been updated even though Laffitte bounty was risen by 3 million . He didn't complain because he was still able to display his strength yet.

Joshua looked on the satisfied smile on Laffitte face and ignore it, "well at least for now," he replied nonchantantly.

Bounty updated- 70,000,000 berries

For a person to do such goresome and torturuous thing and then come out smiling so sunnily is really horrible.

"I see..."

He replied as he continued to mop the deck.

"Captain where are we going after this," a somewhat voice came from the bottom of the deck. The deck surface top was lifted up and figure wearing white and red shirt and at his ear there was a minurated long black earring.

Guzen-

The psychopath

bounty 35, 000, 000 berries

Now Guzen has joined Joshua and slaughtered the navy officers, a bounty released for him in within the expections. When Guzen saw his bounty and the name they have given Guzen was not displeased but extremely satisfied with the name. There is no need to complain cause such name is completely aligned with his personality and behaviour.

Joshua didn't answer him but calmy thought for it for sometime, Joshua who was in thught didn't even see the stitched navy corpses that he carried with him up to the deck.

Laffitte who finished mopping the floor and was now leaning on the side of the deck , heard what Guzen said and looked on Joshua with a smiling face. As for Guzen he through away the stitched corpes and sat on the floor and slowly cut his hand with his knife. No one talked for the period of time with their strength the Wwest sea can't hold them again. Even though they know where they should go from here on out they waited patiently for Joshua's answer.

Joshua who was silent for a while, looked at the sea calmy and said

"Its seems like its time to get our ship build and then head to the

Grand Line...

With that said both crew members eyes flashed with faint light.