Chapter 43: Mysterious Fruit, Landing at Luo Ge Zhen

In team combat, morale is crucial; without morale, one loses the will to fight, and if the heart is occupied by fear, one cannot exert their original strength, leaving only defeat and death in store.

The timid fear the bold, and the bold fear those who disregard their own lives.

This is also why, before every battle, Xiao En raises his blade and roars a few words; as long as the crew's convictions are one, and they are all willing to sacrifice themselves in bloody battle for Luo Di and the Blood Calamity Pirates, they will be invincible.

According to Xiao En's count, our side suffered 42 deaths and over 80 injuries in this battle; currently, there are fewer than 300 crew members left, and the deck has become a bit more empty.

Lu Xi Ya is currently treating the crew's wounds, and although she never tires of it, Luo Di knows that their pirate crew will need to recruit more people in the future, and she will definitely be overwhelmed, so he must assign her a medical team.

All kinds of items from the warship have been moved onto the God-Slaying Dragon Court, and this time the weapons and equipment have been greatly replenished; the casualties this time are within a range Luo Di can accept. Those who could follow him here are already considered elites, and now both their fighting spirit and combat techniques have been greatly improved; this is the foundation of his flag-planting and rise to power. This book is first published on Tian Tian Kan Xiao Shuo -> ᴛᴛᴋ. ᴛᴡ, providing you with an error-free and non-disordered reading experience.

Their journey has only just begun; the Grand Line is far stronger than the East Blue, whether it be the Navy, pirates, or other forces.

Luo Ge Zhen is the necessary path to Dian Dao Shan and is also the execution site of the Pirate King Roger; it has been a town where pirates gather since long ago, though order has been restored quite a bit since Smoker was stationed here.

Now that he has gone to the Grand Line, I wonder how things are going for him.

It's time to recruit people.

"Ka Li Na, how much longer until we reach Luo Ge Zhen?" Luo Di asked.

Ka Li Na glanced at the diamond clock on the top and replied, "It will take about six hours; we can arrive before eight o'clock tonight."

Luo Di nodded and said to Xiao En, "Let everyone get a good rest first, eat their fill, and don't drink alcohol; there might be a tough battle to fight tonight."

"Yes, Captain Luo Di!"

Luo Ge Zhen is a major economic town in the East Blue, with buildings in a medieval style arranged in rows, shops lining both sides of the streets, and an endless stream of people on the roads.

Inside a gorgeously decorated villa.

"Did you get the item?" An old man with a hunched figure and a withered face, wearing gorgeous clothes, sat on a chair made of gold, his throat emitting a difficult, hoarse sound.

He was already very old, so old that his age could not be discerned, so old that it seemed even breathing would hurt him, as if he would die in the next second.

Standing beside him were two young and beautiful women wearing silk strips, with perky figures, holding fruits and other food in their hands; as long as the old man opened his mouth, the maids would feed the food into his mouth.

"Got it, Count Gude'rian." A middle-aged man wearing sunglasses stood in the hall, his brows exuding a murderous aura; one could tell at a glance that he had been stained with quite a bit of blood.

"Great, Father, you are finally saved!" A middle-aged man walked down excitedly, snatched the black box from the hands of the murderous man, and quickly ran to Gude'rian, bowing to present it.

Looking at the black box in front of him, the old man's gray and lifeless pupils emitted a sharp glint, as if he had been reborn; he tremblingly raised his hand and opened the box.

Inside lay a scarlet fruit, spherical in shape, with an exterior resembling layers of blood droplets; just looking at it, one would feel a surge of vitality emerging from within the body.

The old man curled his withered, wood-like lips: "Good, good, it was worth me spending three billion Berries; the Fierde Jiazu does things reliably. I will pay you the remaining half later; I will accept this fruit."

Swish!

Just as his voice fell, a cold glint flashed, and with a clatter, the old man's head rolled to the ground, his eyes still wide open, staring fixedly at his son who was holding a short blade with a ferocious grin.

"Father, Mr. Fierde asked me to send you his regards," Gude'rian Ershi said with a smile.

"Ah." A maid immediately screamed in terror.

Chirp! The other maid immediately rushed up and stabbed her heart with a dagger.

Then she walked up to Gude'rian Ershi and smiled: "My lord, I helped you deal with this noisy woman; I am willing to serve you forever, my life is yours."

Gude'rian Ershi lifted her chin, looked at that extremely beautiful face, and said with a smile: "Well done, Shansha; of all my father's maids, I like you the most. Your bed skills also amazed me; they are simply even better than my aunt, who maintains herself very well."

Upon hearing this, Shansha immediately stood up with a smile, her eyes charming like silk, and said: "My lord, if you want, I can take off my clothes for you at any time."

After speaking, she deliberately puffed out her full chest, bit her lip lightly, looking like she was "at your disposal."

But the next second, his expression froze right there.

Gude'rian Ershi pushed her to the ground casually, stepped on her chest, and walked to the murderous man who had been standing still, smiling: "Well done. I have already told Lord Duerde; from now on, you will follow me. I guarantee you will never have to worry about money and can get anything you want."

"Finger Pistol."

Just as Gude'rian's voice fell, the next instant he looked at his chest in astonishment; his chest had already been pierced by the murderous man's finger, and his body was like a robot whose battery had been pulled out, unable to move anymore.

When he fell, the Devil Fruit was steadily caught by the murderous man before it could drop.

The murderous man shook the blood off his fingers, took out a Den Den Mushi from his inner pocket, and dialed a number.

"Got it. Next, I will disguise myself as Gude'rian Ershi and find an excuse to transport all the property in the treasury to the sea; you guys wait for me outside."

"Wow, Luo Di, this is Luo Ge Zhen; it's my first time here too."

The God-Slaying Dragon Court was still some distance from the port, but one could already clearly see the brightly lit Luo Ge Zhen; various ships were docked at the port, and many shipping personnel were moving cargo. This town was like a giant economic link, exuding the smell of money everywhere.

Luo Di said: "Find a secluded spot to dock; leave some people to watch the ship, and the others will land with me. Get everything that needs to be purchased, and those on the ship should keep their weapons ready and wait for orders."

Before long, the ship docked at an uninhabited coast, and Luo Di led the crew off the ship, walking all the way toward the streets of Luo Ge Zhen.

"Captain, it is said that the execution site of the Pirate King Roger is here; shall we go take a look?" a crew member said excitedly.

"Of course we have to go; I also have to see the scenery from the execution platform," Luo Di said with a smile.

After arriving at Luo Ge Zhen, the crew dispersed into several small teams to purchase supplies at various locations, each team equipped with an officer and a Den Den Mushi so they could contact each other at any time.

As an intelligence expert, Ka Li Na naturally had to figure out everything about the nobles in this town; Luo Di followed by her side, and after Ka Li Na's inquiries, the two walked all the way toward the high-ground noble district.