Others watched as Sage treated the Heavenly Celestial Dragon as a slave, each frozen in place, halting their movements to leave.
What is he doing?
Chaining the Heavenly Celestial Dragon?
That's the Heavenly Celestial Dragon!
Everyone who saw this scene broke out in a cold sweat, incredulous.
He's not just capturing them but planning to sell them?
Is there anyone who dares to buy them?
"A terrifying man."
Over time, Urouge broke free of his own body's rigidity, unable to maintain his usual creepy laugh that would appear at any time.
"What are you trying to do?" Urouge asked as he watched Sage begin to pull the chain, attempting to drag the two Heavenly Celestial Dragons.
"Of course, sell them. Here, where there's a market for slaves, anyone caught can be sold, so of course, the Heavenly Celestial Dragon can be too."
Sage laughed: "I just don't know how much they'll be worth... What do you think?"
He turned his gaze to the five-meter giant who had been rescued.
"Why did you save me?"
With some clarity returning to his eyes, the five-meter giant looked down at the white-haired man.
"Pirates don't need a reason for what they do." Sage laughed.
The giant crouched, trying to make his figure smaller so that Sage could look at him at eye level or even from above.
"My name is Jean Bart. If I can follow a strong person like you, it would be my honor!"
"Jean Bart?" Sage was taken aback.
"You know me?" Jean Bart was even more puzzled.
"No, it's just that your name sounds familiar."
Sage shook his head: "If you want to become a subordinate, then you're welcome on my side."
In terms of willpower, this guy isn't quite a superior. As a cadre of the Disaster Pirates, Sage couldn't say for certain about others, but if it were three women turned into slaves, it would definitely be as Sage described.
After all, they're all slaves, so trading one life for another is quite normal.
This guy seems normal enough, at least after being freed, he clearly has a bit more restless madness.
He's okay, much better than that 60 million bounty Dias, not even comparable to the subordinates who used to be Bridge Kingdom slaves on the ship.
This guy's strength is decent; he can be a small captain on the ship and even partner with Mute.
"You take the lead."
Sage handed the chain to Jean Bart.
"Me?"
Jean Bart dumbfoundedly took it, then reacted, instinctively looking at the chain in his hand, then at the two unconscious Heavenly Celestial Dragons lying on the ground.
Instinctively, he wanted to throw away the chain in his hand, feeling as if it were lava, growing increasingly hot in his grasp.
However, Sage's next words made him stop.
"Give it a try, see what it's like to lead someone."
Gazing at Sage's figure walking ahead, Jean Bart stood there for a moment, the hand that wanted to let go tightening its grip.
He was no longer a slave being led; he wasn't running away but rather had changed positions, from being led to becoming the leader.
This feeling...
Jean Bart lowered his head, tugged at the chain twice, and gradually turned his grimace into a grin.
It seemed not too bad!
"Hahahaha, the guys who enslave others are now slaves themselves. Disaster, you're crazy, but you're doing great!"
From the corner, where Kid was getting his wounds bandaged by his subordinates, he laughed loudly, saying:
"It doesn't matter if they're bad guys or not. Compared to these folks twisted by desire, the world's villains are somewhat more humane. In a world ruled by scum, a batch after batch of scum is born, that's just how it is!"
This made Sage glance over, laughing: "I thought you were just a little punk; those words were good, I like you. Want to join my ship?"
"Hmph!"
Kid snorted coldly, "I have to admit you're quite strong now, but I won't yield to you. Let's compete again in the New World; that's the true gladiatorial arena for pirates!"
"Then remember to plunder more, so you can pay back my money."
Money now, too little was demanded. Seeing Kid like this, clearly, he wouldn't pay, but Sage didn't care; the longer it dragged on, the more he would gain.
This is the advanced form of loan sharking; this is sustainable fishing.
"The same goes for others. It's fine if you don't pay now, and it's okay if you try to escape, as long as I can't find you. The longer it drags, the more you owe!"
"Unless you don't go to the New World, but you're all Super Rookies, that's impossible, hahahaha!"
Sage laughed loudly and then walked up to Urouge, asking: "You're different. I offer you only one option: join my Pirates."
Urouge stared into Sage's eyes for a while, then placed one hand in a vertical gesture, performing a Holy Professional's ritual, "I still have subordinates, and can't abandon them."
"That's simple, bring them along. My ship is big enough. For a pirate of your level, a ship won't have more than a hundred people."
Sage waved his hand, "For someone like you, I'm very lenient. After all, you're all Holy Professionals, right?"
He looked over at a group of pirates dressed as Holy Professionals lingering in the corner of the building, both male and female, including monks, priests, believers...
Sage welcomed such people too. For example, Hawkins' subordinates were a bunch of little occultists who liked rituals and divination. Although they changed into normal outfits, habits won't change, and adding a group of Holy Professionals might collaborate nicely.
On one side divination, on the other performing rituals, increasing the odds.
"I don't seem to have a choice."
Urouge was silent for a while and then said, "I also want to see what heights a man like you will reach."