Bang!
Bellamy kicked the little girl to the ground.
He looked down at the little girl and sneered, "Did you get something wrong? We're not the Navy; we're Pirates, we do whatever we want. The Governor's rule is to ignore the weak, not to let them off. Don't get it wrong, if you piss me off, I'll kill you!"
As he spoke, he looked at the others and shouted, "This island is within the Disaster Pirates' territory, so you're under the rule of the Disaster Pirates. According to the rules, no one can rob you, so here's your stuff back, but in return..."
"Take us to the owner of this island!"
The villagers looked at Bellamy, then at the returned goods, after a brief silence, the child leaning against their father suddenly pointed in a direction, "There!"
"Great!"
Bellamy nodded, took out a bag of gold coins, and tossed it to the child, "This is for you. I don't care if you know what this is or how to use it, but in the future... you'll definitely be able to use it! Hahahahaha!"
Bellamy laughed loudly and led his men away in the direction the child pointed.
"Hey, watch the ship!"
Sarquiss gripped a great scimitar as he passed by the villagers, then looked at the adult holding the child and chuckled menacingly, "If something goes wrong, I'll personally chop off your leg!"
"Yes, yes! I understand!"
The adult shuddered, quickly replied.
The island was unnamed, a dead volcano terrain, and its owner lived right in the center. Bellamy led Sarquiss there, and using the scimitar, they beheaded the owner and plundered all his wealth before swaggering off.
Such events didn't happen only with Bellamy.
In the first half of the New World, a Navy warship approached an island.
This was also an undiscovered island, very tranquil, like a haven, with rich island resources that made them self-sufficient. Occasionally, overseas visitors would come, exchange supplies politely, and leave shining gemstones and gold.
But now, the island was visited by uninvited guests.
A Navy Captain with rat-like whiskers and a sharp-jawed monkey-face brought Navy soldiers ashore, marching into the town amidst frightened stares from the crowd, demanding from the residents:
"Hand over all your money! We're the Navy! You're not part of the World Government's affiliated nations; you have no human rights! If you don't pay, I'll arrest you all and sell you as slaves!"
"Captain, the front half of the New World is Disaster's territory..."
A Lieutenant-Colonel whispered, "Isn't this a bit bad?"
"Why be afraid! There's no flag here; Disaster hasn't found out. Besides, the Navy and Pirates are natural enemies!"
The Captain chuckled, "They're a bunch without rights. The law won't help them. After we rob the treasure, we'll bind them and sell them to Shampodi, emptying the island."
"But if we're discovered..." The Lieutenant-Colonel was still worried.
"How could we be discovered? Disaster isn't a god, the Navy is vast. How would he know who it is? I'm just a Captain. If I meet a Four Emperor personally, or even just their flag, I'll wait till they leave, then report."
The Captain shook his head, "Alright, execute orders!"
"Yes!" The Lieutenant-Colonel saluted and went to command the troops.
As the World's overlord, the Navy isn't staffed by sincere citizen protectors.
Some filled their own pockets instead. These people relied on some minimal strength and decent luck to become Navy Officers, then used power to expand their wealth.
Fight Pirates? All depends on which Pirates.
Beating small Pirates can gain achievement, great Pirates... he pretends not to see.
As for the Four Emperors, he doesn't have the guts.
But the courage to get rich under the guise of battling the Four Emperors? That, he has plenty.
For instance, routinely patrolling the front half of the New World, around the affiliated nations of the World Government, searching for several non-affiliated islands, robbing them, and trading humans is simply too easy.
Especially after T-Bone Vice Admiral's death, although there was no news in the papers or internal accounts of his cause of death, some could guess.
Cross Guild offered bounties on them similar to the Navy's bounties on Pirates, worldwide. As long as you take a head, anyone can be a Bounty Hunter.
This Captain was worth a star outside, valued at one hundred million Belly!
This was the price for all Navy Captains and Rear Admirals.
Commodore is worth three stars, Vice Admiral five stars, famous Elite Vice Admirals even have six or seven stars, some great ones even have a crown.
That's one billion Belly!
Admirals are three crowns or even higher.
Admiral Kizaru is four crowns.
And their Fleet Marshal, Akainu, is worth five crowns.
A bounty comparable to Disaster, just two billion less!
A high-value head here, making some Navy officers wary of appearing alone in crowded places, especially those like him, knowing their own evil deeds, won't show easily.
Sometimes, constantly being targeted—who still thinks of protecting citizens... making money is the real deal. Once enough money is made, he'll resign, leave the Navy, bribe some nobles back home, and become some Security Officer or buy a small island to live as a wealthy man.
"Hurry up? What are you dawdling for?"
The Captain, lost in pleasant thoughts, unconsciously smiled but soon realized something was amiss. His subordinates were still standing there, seemingly not following his orders.
"C-Captain..."
The Lieutenant-Colonel now looked pale, pointing towards the sea, "That's the Flag of Disaster!"
"Nani!"
The Captain's eyes widened, looking backward, just in time to hear a barrage of cannon fire, with a row of cannonballs accurately hitting their warship from the sea, one even striking a pile of gunpowder beside the cannon, causing a chain explosion.
Half the warship destroyed.
"Oh? A warship spotted!"
The Pirate Ship bearing the Flag of Disaster swiftly approached. Pearl wore a mischievous grin as he clashed the small shields on his arms together, giving off a crisp sound, "Daring to come to our territory, is the Navy declaring war?"
"Master Pearl, the Navy is in the coastal town, shall we go deal with them?" The burly Pirate beside him drew out a large hammer from his back.
"No no no..."
Pearl waved his index finger, "Not us, I'll deal with them alone."
He then lowered the finger and extended his thumb, pointing to himself, flashing brightly parted teeth and giving a foolish smile, "Because I am the invincible and handsome Master Pearl, high defense and mighty... See, I'm very experienced."
"..."
The burly Pirate turned his head, silent.
"Bring the ship closer!"
Pearl ignored him, shouting, "I'll handle these Navy personally! The front half of the New World is the Governor's territory, everyone is under his protection, Navy has no rights here! Here, we are the justice!"
Fighting a group of Navy doesn't require everyone to act, Pearl's defense alone is enough to withstand everything. Not long after, all the Navy lay on the ground, tied up by Pirates who arrived.
As for the residents in the port town, Pearl not only refrained from harming them but also acted quite unlike a Pirate, returning the goods the Navy had stolen to them one by one.
Unlike Bellamy, he was more orderly, able to treat these people kindly.
As for the ruler of this island, that depends on his wisdom.
If he hands over power, there's even no need for robbery, merely ruling the island suffices.
The Pirates of Disaster Pirates varied diversely, with completely distinct styles of doing things.
Some were evil, some righteous, some generous, some greedy...
But undeniably, they were all Pirates, belonging to Sage's Pirates.