Pirate: Hades! ( One Piece)

Chapter 324: The Kurozumi Clan's Plan - Zak's Journey West?

The potential targets weren't many.

Kaido had a considerable reputation, but he hadn't even formed a Pirate Crew yet, and his Faction was almost zero.

Those who were already strong had their own Territory.

Kurozumi Semimaru also disliked those who were too Dominant.

So, she needed to choose someone with great Strength but a slightly weaker Faction.

"Tyrant Dragon" Zak?

"Demon King" Nash?

The Conflict between the two had intensified recently, and their Territories had begun to border each other.

By Tacit Agreement, they avoided Conflict and expanded their Territories elsewhere.

But this was ultimately just a temporary measure.

Those even more fearsome Seniors were still in Development; for these two juniors to start internal conflict first, what kind of sense did that make?

When it came down to the wire, they were absolutely unwilling to start a war first.

As for joining forces, the proud pair were equally unwilling.

That was the behavior of the weak.

Although they were ranked at the Bottom Rank among the Rocks Pirates' Division Captains, this was merely a difference in Age, a matter of Time.

In their hearts, they never felt they were weaker than those Seniors.

These two were the most suitable; they shouldn't mind having a Territory as good as Wano Country.

Although Kurozumi Semimaru hadn't interacted with them, that wasn't a problem.

Soon, Kurozumi Semimaru determined her Target: "Tyrant Dragon" Zak, Captain of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.

Besides, Zak's Territory in the southern part of the latter half of the New World was in the west, closer to Wano Country.

"Demon King" Nash was better at management.

Compared to "Demon King" Nash, who might cause her to lose Initiative, "Tyrant Dragon" Zak was more like an Enforcer.

In front of Zak, she could better protect the Interests of the Kurozumi Clan.

As long as they obtained Wano Country, the Kurozumi Clan would have nothing to fear.

Relying on Wano Country's quality Resources, they could be completely self-sufficient.

External Factions would all need to cooperate with their Kurozumi Clan.

Moreover, the Kurozumi Clan wasn't entirely without Strength.

Because they started their Plan earlier, the Kurozumi Clan also had more manpower.

Kurozumi Semimaru knew she was getting old and could only hold on for another decade or so at most.

So, early on, she began to Cultivate a successor.

In the original work, the Kurozumi Clan didn't have many choices and could only pick the best from a bad lot, choosing Kurozumi Orochi.

Kurozumi Orochi's cunning, superb acting skills, and ability to endure humiliation were all needed for the Kurozumi Clan's Plan.

However, under the current Situation, Kurozumi Orochi was definitely not the best candidate for the Kurozumi Clan's Future Patriarch.

Someone steady, intelligent, and most importantly, possessing Great Potential and the Strength of a Monster.

Without Strength, everything was illusory.

The Kurozumi Clan needed such Strongmen and possessed a considerable Foundation.

Each generation of Daimyo in Wano Country was basically a powerful Samurai, at the very least a Strongman close to a Great Sword Master.

Even after hundreds of years of Isolation Policy, an ordinary Great Sword Master was basically at the Peak.

The Kurozumi Clan, once a prominent family in Wano Country holding the position of Daimyo, naturally possessed such Strongmen.

Perhaps no one noticed.

In the first Sword Tournament, a young Sword Master named Kurozumi Sukeyaki broke into the main competition, standing out among many Sword Masters.

At the same time, in the Sea Area surrounding Wano Country's Sea Area, an Orochi Pirates was rising.

The Captain, Kurozumi Orochi, was a Mythical Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit Yamata no Orochi Form Ability User.

Compared to Kurozumi Orochi, Kurozumi Semimaru had a broader perspective, was more farsighted, and could make the best decisions.

Starting from the Cooperation with Hades, under Kurozumi Semimaru's Plan, the Kurozumi Clan boarded the Train of rapid Development.

Everything had already changed.

With plenty of cards to play, there was more they could do.

If Kurozumi Semimaru had no ties, Hades would truly want to recruit her as a Staff Officer.

As the saying goes.

Having an elder in the family is like gaining a treasure!

Without Kurozumi Semimaru, the Kurozumi Clan would have had no chance to rise at all.

Kurozumi Semimaru was a woman of action.

Soon, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates received the Information.

"Kurozumi Semimaru? Who is she?"

Looking at the handwriting on the letter, Zak frowned.

The Information on it seemed real, but unfortunately, Zak didn't believe a word from someone with such little Reputation.

As for Wano Country, he had never even heard of it.

He even suspected that this person named Kurozumi Semimaru was someone Nash sent to deceive him.

The Tyrant Dragon Pirates were different from the Demon King Pirates.

The Tyrant Dragon Pirates only recruited elites, and the number of Crewmates was not large.

Furthermore, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates possessed many powerful Dragon Race warriors.

"Tyrant Dragon" Zak, besides the two Dragon Race warriors who went to Sea with him, also had seven Dragonoid Gang members he recruited after joining the Rocks Pirates.

Over the years, fourteen Dragon Race warriors also left their homes and joined his command.

In terms of High-End Combat Power, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates held a significant Advantage.

And they had subdued several Affiliated Pirate Groups, making up for the Gap in Military Strength.

If they were really to go to war with the Demon King Pirates, he would have the upper hand.

How could he easily give up his current Territory?

His gaze turned to Jose and Amos, two old members of the Rocks Pirates.

They surely knew a bit more than he did.

"Kurozumi Semimaru was indeed a former member of the Rocks Pirates. Although they had no Bounty, their Strength should not be underestimated."

Jose confirmed the authenticity of Kurozumi Semimaru's existence, took the letter from Zak's hand, and examined it carefully.

Then he said seriously.

"I think we can go take a look.

If what she says is true, we might as well make Wano Country our Base."

"Our number of members dictates that we cannot occupy too large a Territory.

If we can have a rich country as our Territory, it will also be beneficial for our Development."

"Moreover, these Affiliated Pirate Groups are simply not trustworthy.

They only act arrogantly by relying on the Captain's Prestige, secretly swallowing who knows how much Revenue."

"At that time, those willing to follow us will be our own people.

Those unwilling, we will eliminate them and make them spit out everything they've taken during this period."

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in Jose's eyes.

How could he not understand the thoughts of these Affiliated Pirate Groups?

He had seen plenty of it in the Rocks Pirates.

"Then send someone over first.

Amos, go help me check out the Situation in Wano Country."

"As for that guy's Objective, isn't it just to use my Strength to deal with Wano Country?"

Zak naturally wouldn't be manipulated.

Once the Operation began, he would seize the Initiative; he had already thought out the follow-up Plan.

"If it's really feasible, then clear out the Factions under our command and head west.

As for the current Territories, let Nash buy them for two billion Beli."

Zak wouldn't just give his Territory to Nash for free.

He understood Nash; if war could be avoided, that guy would definitely agree.

"What about the Byrnndi Pirates?"

Anz, a Cadre of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, had some concerns.

To go west, the Byrnndi Pirates were unavoidable no matter what.

During this time, after returning from the first half of the New World, the Byrnndi Pirates also began to develop their own Faction.

Thanks to their great Strength and Prestige, a large number of Pirates joined the Byrnndi Pirates, and their entire Territory was expanding like a snowball.

"That guy is different from Nash; he's not someone who will develop peacefully.

He's been restless again recently.

We just need to avoid Conflict with them."

Jose shook his head, "Don't worry about that.

Let's first see if Wano Country is worth taking."

"Then we'll develop towards the west."

Zak's pair of emerald-gold pupils flashed with sharp light.

He really disliked the current Situation.

He had to find a way to break the deadlock.

Frankly, he didn't want to develop in this Sea Area either.

"There's still some Time, let's find some trouble for that guy."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying Shadow enveloped the land, and a pair of wings obscured the Sky.

A slender body, yellow-green dragon scales, a Yinglong flapped its wings, controlling Gravity as it flew rapidly through the Sky.

Flying towards the western Sea Area.

There, was the Territory of the Demon King Pirates.

Although the two Pirate Crews hadn't officially started a war.

However, "Tyrant Dragon" Zak and "Demon King" Nash had already clashed multiple times.

Zak was the same Age as Hades, currently thirty-one years old.

Nash was two years older.

Meanwhile, for the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Dragonoid Amos led a Squad towards Wano Country, guided by the Kurozumi Clan.