Chapter 178 [0176] Establishing Authority
Lux's timely appearance saved the Hook Gang thugs who were responsible for tracking her from becoming living bone sculptures.
Gangplank soon got the news that Lux had reappeared and exchanged a bounty.
This explained Lux's whereabouts very well, but the suspicious Gangplank still felt a little unhappy.
If possible, he really didn't want an unknown outsider to become the agent of this trade.
But Gangplank really had no choice.
Camille wanted him to be responsible for transportation, so she explained the prospects of Ionia trade to him - but as Carya said, Gangplank was not only not moved, but felt a huge sense of crisis from it.
Joining this trade means becoming a vassal of Piltover; letting other pirates and gangs engage in this trade means giving them a chance to rise.
In this case, he will look for someone who is not so strong and can be controlled to subcontract this trade.
Crow is a good choice, but compared to Crow, Miss Shadow, the insidious outsider, seems to be better - Crow has a bad relationship with other gangs because of its cruelty and eccentricity, so Gangplank is easier to control; and the new Miss Shadow has no manpower at all. If she wants to engage in trade and form a team, she can only find those stray old sea dogs.
In this case, she is easier to control than Crow.
Originally, Gangplank thought his plan was perfect until his subordinates reported that Lux went to the temple of the Snake Mother.
Gangplank, who had a relationship with Illaoi and experienced a trial of the Snake Mother, knows the greatness of Nagakabouros better than anyone else.
It is no exaggeration to say that Gangplank can get to this point today because he is cunning and ruthless enough, but the help he received from that trial was also amazing.
If Miss Shadow passed the trial of Illaoi...
That would be terrible.
Gangplank needed a merchant who was under his control and could extract the ship's mark money at will, rather than a strong guy who might even challenge him.
In fact, if it weren't for the man's self-esteem, he would have taken the initiative to visit Miss Shadow when his subordinates reported that she went to the Snake Mother Temple!
At this moment, Gangplank finally realized that he did not have enough control over Miss Shadow.
Fortunately, he at least had enough control over Bilgewater - considering that with the start of Ionia trade, this port might usher in some changes, Gangplank felt that he should also strengthen the understanding of Bilgewater people.
Blood and death can always warn those who are ready to move.
Thinking of this, Gangplank finally relaxed. He took out an orange again, and this time he finally didn't put it into his mouth with the skin, but took a knife from his waist and slowly began to peel it.
Even this was not enough. After peeling, he peeled off the orange peel one by one, as if the delicate white orange peel was some deadly poison.
In the eyes of the people of Bilgewater, Gangplank represents power and tyranny.
This makes many people subconsciously forget that he is also a cunning guy who likes to use his brain.
In Gangplank's hand, an orange was quickly peeled clean. He nodded with satisfaction and stuffed a slice of orange into his mouth.
The sweet and delicious orange juice burst in his mouth, and the slightly sour taste made Gangplank narrow his eyes. He stood up and looked at the fishing boats moored at the slaughter dock, and his heart finally moved slightly.
Gangplank thought of a good idea.
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It is impossible to meet Illaoi. As the one who was dumped, Gangplank has his own dignity and will never take the initiative to find Illaoi.
However, Gangplank still cares about the fact that Miss Shadow went to the temple-plus he wants to scare the guy who may have the wrong thoughts in the future, and a vicious plan is quickly brewed.
The next day, an unbelievable rumor spread in Bilgewater.
On Gangplank's flagship, the Death's Daughter, the main gun with the largest caliber, is about to be retired. Three days later, this retired main gun will be dedicated to the Snake Mother - and when it sinks into the sea, Gangplank will choose a fleet to "see it off".
Using a fleet to sacrifice a main gun is something that even pirates have never heard of. While the various pirate gangs were trembling and discussing countermeasures, Gangplank's Iron Hook Gang sent out a commissioner to investigate the situation of the ships of each fleet.
It seems that Gangplank really intends to make a horrifying sacrifice and send the fleet of a certain unlucky guy to see the Snake Mother.
The atmosphere in Bilgewater quickly became tense.
Even though Gangplank is recognized as the "Pirate King" by the pirates, this behavior has caused dissatisfaction among many people - they are afraid of Gangplank's power, and on the surface they dare not do anything, but in secret, many people have begun their own calculations.
Although the saying that a righteous man has many supporters and an unrighteous man has few supporters does not apply to pirates, such a powerful man like Gangplank will still cause a strong backlash if he is so wanton. The fleet is the lifeblood of pirates. Even if you are the disaster of the ocean and the king of pirates, you have indeed crossed the line by doing this.
Does Gangplank know?
Gangplank knows better than anyone.
Although he is a pirate, Gangplank is also good at fishing.
Faced with rumors, the cunning old sea dogs can still keep their composure, but there are always young people who are too hot-tempered and take the lead.
The result was that the two guys who were still running around and contacting those who opposed Gangplank the night before were betrayed by their companions the next morning, and their bodies were hung on the Butcher's Bridge.
Gangplank chose a perfect angle for them, ensuring that anyone who entered Bilgewater could see the bodies of the two "traitors" as soon as they looked up.
And their ships would be given to their deputies as rewards - Gangplank's undisguised promotion almost directly announced who was the real traitor.
Then, no one mentioned the matter of burying the ship with the dead. At this stage, anyone with a brain would have realized that Gangplank was fishing.
This kind of behavior of looking for trouble would only lead to disunity in any normal regime.
But for the pirates, Gangplank's behavior would only make people feel cunning and cruel.
After this incident, the pirates' obedience on the surface was much higher, and it would be much more difficult to trust each other and unite to do something.
Gangplank was very satisfied with this result.
The next day, Lux received an invitation. Gangplank asked her to discuss the manpower issue of Ionia trade. The letter mentioned that he had prepared two available people for Ionia trade.
If nothing unexpected happens, these two "available people" should be the two real betrayers.
Along with this invitation, Lux also received a note from Sarah.
The message on the note was simple: "The tide is rising."
Karliya's Little Class: Daughter of Death:
The main gun of the Abyss used to be a nine-inch super naval gun - but now it has exceeded its service life and should be scrapped.