Chapter 1041

Seeing Marco and Ace nod in agreement, Lin Cheng also breathed a sigh of relief, thankful he hadn't prescribed the wrong medicine.

"Regardless of the purpose or original intent, manpower is still a big problem," Marco said to Lin Cheng. "Right now the population on the sea has been divided up between the pirates and the Marines—you can't find any extra people."

The "people" Marco referred to were not ordinary residents, but combat-ready troops and strong fighters capable of holding their own.

You can use pleasantries to fool others into starting a venture with you, but your enemies won't be defeated by your blarney—strength is the hard foundation for the development of any force.

And right now, the strong fighters on the sea who can be ranked have already been poached by the various forces; Lin Cheng could almost never find purely wild, unaffiliated strong fighters.

But to build a major force, Lin Cheng needs at least three or more General-Emperor level fighters, plus one pillar who can go head-to-head with a Yonko.

Lin Cheng said nothing, but looked toward Marco and Ace; this undisguised longing quickly let people understand Lin Cheng's thoughts.

"No, we are members of the Bai Huzi Pirates; Dad's legacy needs us to protect it," Ace said, opening his mouth to refuse.

Marco nodded, expressing the same attitude.

"I didn't say to make you give up the Bai Huzi Pirates, just to have you change to a different name, a nicer-sounding one," Lin Cheng explained to Ace and Marco. "The Bai Huzi Adventure Group—this name has stronger appeal."

"At the same time, the Bai Huzi Adventure Group will become the first S-rank adventure group of the Xianjiaxie Society; this honor won't fall much short of a Yonko's seat, and it won't disgrace Bai Huzi."

"At the same time, I will also talk the Marines around, lift the bounties on you, and restore your legal identities."