"Very wise, for a Sky Island person like you who doesn't have much ambition, I won't give you the chance to leave."
Sage laughed heartily, "Join my Pirates, you won't lose out! As a monk like you, you probably can't snatch much money, so why not join me and see what a life of no restrictions really means, hahaha! As for the others, I'll be waiting for you at Auction House No. 1, today is the best day to pay!"
Not all pirates have great ambitions; some things can be felt through combat.
The strongest will belongs to Kid, Law, and that pink-haired girl... maybe she's a girl.
Her physique seems like a girl, but Sage always feels something isn't quite right. Even just a brief encounter, he felt this girl's mind seems somewhat immature, like Lettie, but with a strong will.
These three have great ambitions or big goals; they won't easily give up and will find a way to achieve their aims. Such people can be sent out to gather money; Sage can wait as long as needed.
The longer the time, the more they earn.
Others, like that short person and the one who can turn into a dinosaur, compared in terms of ambition, are somewhat lesser.
Not weak, just not as intense as those three.
These people can also be sent out to gather money.
Because Sage isn't afraid of losing them, they will eventually meet in the New World, especially when he enters the New World and has territory and power.
Only this Urouge, maybe it's because of being a monk, such mysterious professions are like Old Hawk, lacking large ambition, the reason for going out to sea... anyway, no particular obsession with the pinnacle of the industry, the Pirate King.
Plus, he's a Sky Island person, with a pair of bright wings showing his identity.
If such a person is let go, once he returns to the Sky Island, how do you find him at an altitude of ten thousand meters?
His own strength is decent, apart from Sage himself, even a high-ranking officer watching could let him escape, following him to get money would cause accidents.
Rather force him to make a choice now.
"Tch! Cowardly fellow!"
Kid heard Urouge and glanced at him disdainfully, though in his eyes... there seemed to be a little envy.
The other Super Rookies also had strange expressions.
Did a Super Rookie like them just surrender?
Even though he was the second-to-last in bounty, isn't this too quick?
Being a Super Rookie, once entering the New World, he would definitely have a place there, even if joining another pirate crew, a Sea Emperor is better than other pirates.
Surrendering so casually...
Some were envious, and some were disdainful.
But under Urouge's weird smile, the strange feeling in his heart was known only to himself.
Those eyes of Disaster contained the feeling of dominating life.
Not killing, he could sense Disaster wouldn't kill him, but if he refused, it was as if something even more terrifying than death would occur.
"Sharp intuition."
Hawkins put away the Tarot Cards, "You won't regret it."
"Really? Is that how you came aboard too? If so, maybe my choice as a little monk is correct."
Death isn't scary, but dying meaninglessly is not worthwhile.
Urouge isn't very interested in the Pirate King, as a monk his greatest dream is to help those in distress and punish the unrighteous.
Sage's reputation can't be determined as righteous, but one thing is certain: he wouldn't be interested in those in distress.
He's someone only interested in the strong.
This doesn't conflict with his goals.
So boarding the ship isn't particularly repulsive.
Sage's plan is simple, indeed just like when he met Hawkins; for those he targets, if they refuse... as long as their abilities are decent.
First capture them, then go find that fool Teach, extract the abilities first, then toss their heads to Bounty Hunters, auction them off, so both money and abilities are in hand.
He's already decided who to give the abilities to; the kind that suddenly enhances the body's strength, giving it to Mute isn't bad.
But since they've agreed, this matter is skipped.
He's pretty sharp, not the kind to fail to grasp the situation.
As for the others, no matter; successfully robbing them has left a mark. After these people reach the New World, they'll be his small treasury.
Sage asked Lucci, "What's the situation at Auction House No. 1?"
"A monthly auction, it's the best 'Professional Introduction Agency' in lawless areas, also has the best slaves."
Lucci thought and said, "It bears Seven Warlords of the Sea Doflamingo's mark."
"Who? Dof?"
Sage was taken aback, "He has business here? Lily."
Lily waved her hand, and a subordinate ran over holding a Radio Snail. He dared not get too close, glanced fearfully at the Heavenly Celestial Dragon lying on the ground, handed the Radio Snail to Lily, and then automatically ran away.
The captain isn't afraid, that's the captain's business. As underlings, they aren't as strong as Master Sage and have the appropriate fear towards the Heavenly Celestial Dragon.
After Lily took the Radio Snail and dialed a number, she handed the receiver to Sage.
Soon, the outer shell of the Radio Snail mimicked a figure wearing triangular sunglasses and revealed a sinister smile.
"Fufufufu... What brings you to me now, Sage? I've already said, if you want to pass, you'll have to wait until after that war."