"Great, great, although we don't eat meat with fur, the other things they brought along, well, I think they're pretty good..."
The Fur Race are honest folks, they say what they mean, good is good, and they won't deny something because of so-called vigilance or hatred.
Just like how Inuarashi and Nekomamushi hate Kaido, but can't deny Kaido's strength.
The supplies shared by Sage's subordinates included not only food and drinks, but also many novel items. Especially the shiny bells and such, which are widely loved by feline animals.
As for canine animals, they prefer bones...
Clearly, they don't like eating things with fur, yet they can't resist bones...
Let's just say the sea is magical.
In addition, there are good-looking clothes and shiny gold coins...
Even if only for a moment, it filled these members of the Fur Race with curiosity and a hint of desire.
"Do you want it?" Sage's smile widened.
"You, you'll give it to us?" the tiger from the Fur Race asked.
"Hahaha! Of course, if you submit to me, I can bestow these things upon you. But rather than giving a man a fish, it's better to teach them to fish. I'll give you the power to obtain them yourselves!"
Sage pointed at the tiger from the Fur Race, "The second option, sail under my banner, explore this world, plunder this world in my name!"
"Satisfied with these things, then go plunder them with your own hands! Better wine and food, more clothes and jewelry, there's no need to trade clothes with humans to show so-called goodwill; just go take them!"
"The first half of this area will be your hunting ground, I promise you, of all the things you loot, I only want half, the rest is yours! Whether to build your homeland like a relic or for your own enjoyment, it is your freedom!"
"Don't want it? Build your homeland better, let more of your kin enjoy the prosperity and convenience you provide!"
"You're speaking nonsense, we the Fur Race would never do such a thing!"
Inuarashi finally couldn't bear it and came out, shouting loudly, "Random plundering is against morality!"
Although they have ventured to sea and been pirates, Roger was different, they didn't plunder randomly either!
"Of course, I agree, I also adhere to morality. You can go rob the rich, after all, you can't squeeze much out of the poor."
Sage laughed, "Sailing merchant ships, rob their goods, those wealthy households on islands, rob their wealth! Rob according to your morals, but also follow my rules!"
"Born warriors, prove your bravery to me! Go plunder! All go plunder! In this first half, I grant you the right to freely plunder! Oh hahahaha!"
His laughter echoed from the center of town, reverberating in the ears of many from the Fur Race.
Whether understanding or not, at this moment they all stared blankly at Sage in the center, feeling something inexplicably stir within them.
Perhaps it was Sage's boldness, perhaps it was his strong confidence, or maybe something else...
Just like seeds, quietly planted in their hearts.
After Sage finished speaking and left, the Fur Race had a choice. Led by Shishilian and Pedro, a group from the Fur Race boarded Sage's ship.
In total, one hundred...
Not many, which is normal.
After all, no matter how great it sounds, seeing is believing.
Those two guys took people with them because they expressed submission and needed to show some attitude, so they brought some people with softened resolve, ready to follow Sage and see what happens.
Then make a decision later...
As for Sage, he wasn't in a hurry at all.
The cloak supported the Death Star as it descended from the elephant's back. Sage stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the giant head of this huge elephant, and those hollow, almost cavernous eyes, sneering:
"You are mine now, I don't care if you hear me or not. It's not only the town on your back that bears my flag, but even you; I will mark my banner on your head. It doesn't matter if you're unwilling, I'll make you submit!"
The Elephant Lord still remained unresponsive, like a lifeless creature moving slowly on instinct alone.
Sage stared at the elephant for a while, and as the cloak slowly descended, gradually losing sight, he turned and entered the captain's cabin.
Boom!
The sky, once again clouded with dark clouds, thunder roared, raising a curtain of rain.
Through the rain, the Death Star sank into the sea, slowly setting sail.
Inside the captain's cabin, Lily approached Sage, "Sage, you have a new plan again?"
Though it's not easy to predict every detail, Lily was pretty familiar with Sage's usual patterns.
"That's right, I have a new plan!"
Sage nodded at the glass on the table, signaling Bella to pour him another drink, and laughed heartily:
"Lily, look, with us at the center, the latter half is Teach and Red Hair, the first half is Kaido and Big Mom. We don't plan to go to war with them anytime soon, nor do we plan to advance further back, since we have to consolidate our own territory."
Sage's current territory spreads over the latter half, covering most of the Grand Line, acting like a roadblock between Kaido and Big Mom, and Teach and Red Hair.
As for the latter half, the plan he made with Teach back then is not being considered.