Looking at the navy uniform in his hand, Yakos felt very conflicted.
"Captain, are we really going to join the Navy?"
"If this Navy intends to capture us all, wouldn't agreeing mean we're falling into their trap?"
At this moment, Turam also rushed over, shouting loudly.
"Captain, what kind of dreams did we have when we first set out to sea?"
Another pirate shouted.
"Captain, if we wanted the kind of life the Navy has, we wouldn't have chosen to go to sea with you in the first place!"
Yet another pirate shouted.
...
Yakos, whose mind was already in turmoil, felt even more troubled.
"Alright, three minutes are up."
"Seriously, all this talk about dreams—if you hadn't encountered me but someone else, you'd be dead already!"
"Is dying for a dream without a clear future really what you're willing to do?"
Yeyin spoke again.
"Hmph, our strength..."
"Buzz!"
Just as a pirate was about to retort, Yeyin released his Conqueror's Haki.
Except for Yakos and Turam, everyone else fell to the ground.
However, because Yeyin controlled the intensity, they didn't pass out.
"As a captain, I could easily handle all of you. What do you think would happen if you encountered a Rear admiral?"
"That's the reality—you're too weak."
"You're not strong enough to tip the scales!"
As Yeyin spoke, he looked at Yakos with great interest.
He didn't care about the others, but he was determined to have Yakos as his subordinate.
This guy was someone he had chosen to train!
"Yes, we're too weak."
"We need to get stronger, to survive and grow stronger."
"Captain Yeyin, Deputy Yakos D. Ditoloa reporting!"
Yakos put the hat on his head and looked firmly at Yeyin.
"Hahaha, good!"
"Hina, prepare a banquet."
Yeyin was overjoyed.
He hadn't even been this happy when Zephyr had sent him trash.
"Huh?"
"A banquet?"
Hina was stunned.
Isn't hosting a banquet something only pirates would do?
The Navy isn't allowed to drink while on duty!
"Special permission."
Yeyin said indifferently.
"Hina understands."
Hina didn't ask further; after all, Yeyin's actions were always incomprehensible.
Not to mention that hosting a banquet didn't seem like a big deal.
"We don't have any alcohol on the ship, Yakos. You guys get the drinks ready!"
"Oh, and if your crew doesn't want to join the Navy, I won't force them."
"But next time we meet, I won't extend this invitation again."
After saying that, Yeyin returned to his ship.
"Everyone who can move, start preparing!"
"After the banquet, whether you stay or leave, I'll respect your decision."
After Yakos finished speaking, he jumped onto the battleship.
As the banquet began, Yeyin sat alone, grinning as he watched them.
"After the banquet, there'll be a lot of trash!"
The thought made Yeyin even happier.
The banquet lasted until dawn the next day.
Except for Yeyin, Hina, and the helmsman, everyone else had collapsed.
Some members of the Dragon Hunter Pirates even had tear stains on their cheeks from the previous night.
(End of Chapter)