"Jie ha ha ha... as expected, I was still underestimating you? Your strength is really beyond my imagination." Shiki laughed.
To be honest, when El released the Tailed Beast Ball, he was still in a state of underestimation.
After all, what is his identity, what is his status, what is his strength?
Dealing with an El with a bounty of 100 million Berries, he has never used his full strength from beginning to end.
This time, defending against the Tailed Beast Ball released by El was the same.
Because of carelessness, he did not use his full strength, which also led to him being injured by the Tailed Beast Ball.
And the injury was not light, the wound was still throbbing faintly!
"It seems that I need to be serious."
Shiki held the swords tightly in both hands, ready to take the initiative to attack and continue to fight El.
But at this time, Rocks suddenly spoke.
"That's enough, Shiki."
Shiki, who was already ready to fight, heard Rocks' words, and the aura that had gathered on his body slowly dissipated, and he raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Rocks.
He had finally become interested and wanted to have a serious exchange with El.
Now Rocks suddenly interrupted his interest, which naturally made him a little unhappy.
And Rocks also glanced at him lightly at this time.
"Clang! Clang!"
The next second, Shiki obediently put Oto and Kogarashi back into their scabbards, spread his hands and said helplessly.
"Is it over? It's a pity, I still wanted to continue to communicate with this guy El a few more times."
No matter how self-righteous and self-centered he is, Rocks is still stronger than him.
Faced with Rocks' order, he didn't dare to disobey at all.
And seeing Shiki put away his swords, Rocks walked step by step to El, and grinned: "You're called El, right? From now on, you're an official crew member on the ship!"
Rocks saw El's strength.
He was naturally very happy that such a strong person joined his pirate crew.
And El's strength was indeed able to skip the internship and directly become an official crew member on the ship!
"Then thank you, Captain Rocks."
El was naturally a little happy to be able to become an official crew member.
After all, being in the Rocks Pirates, the higher the position, the more the share of the loot you get after plundering.
And El, now, still values money very much.
After all, he had already planned that after he had saved enough money, he would go to some auctions in the New World to buy Devil Fruits.
"Directly promoted to official crew member! It seems that Captain Rocks also values this guy El very much!"
"Aren't you talking nonsense? This monster can injure Captain Shiki twice in the confrontation, it's definitely not too much to be directly promoted to official crew member!"
"Damn it, I've been on the ship for several years, and I'm still just an intern, and this guy is an official crew member as soon as he comes!"
"With this monster's talent, he may be able to become a cadre in the future!"
"I even think that this guy may become a main force cadre like Captain Shiki in the future!!!"
There are many cadres on the Rocks Pirates ship.
But there are not too many who can be called main force cadres.
The other cadres can only be called ordinary cadres.
"The Rocks Pirates will be a place for you to shine, I believe you won't let me down, and of course... show your value, the Rocks Pirates will not treat you badly." Rocks patted El on the shoulder.
The Rocks Pirates are a pirate group where the strong are respected.
As long as your strength is strong, as long as you don't offend Rocks himself.
Then even if you slaughter your colleagues, Rocks will turn a blind eye.
This is the true portrayal of the Rocks Pirates.
If you don't have strong strength, even if you join this pirate group, you will end up losing your life.
But El doesn't have to worry about losing his life after joining the Rocks Pirates.
After all, with his current strength, unless the cadres of the Rocks Pirates take action.
Otherwise, other crew members can't really pose too much of a threat to him.
"I understand."
El nodded.
Rocks approached El's ear and said in a voice that only he could hear: "Come to the bow of the ship at night, I have something to tell you."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, El was slightly stunned.
He was about to ask something, but Rocks left after leaving these words.
Leaving El still standing there in a daze.
Something to tell me?
What does it mean?
El was really confused at this time.
He had only joined the Rocks Pirates today.
What does Rocks have to tell him?
Why not just say it directly now, but let him wait until night to go to the bow of the ship?
After thinking about it, El still couldn't understand the reason why Rocks left these words.
If he wants to know, he can only go to the bow of the ship to talk to Rocks at night.
"Jie ha ha ha... congratulations to you, El, for becoming an official crew member of the Rocks Pirates."
Shiki came to El's side and congratulated him as if he was familiar with him.
"You... seem to be happier than me, Mr. Shiki, is it possible that my joining the Rocks Pirates is also of great benefit to you?" El asked puzzled.
Although in the original work, El was very familiar with Shiki.
But he has been in this world for a full year, and this is the first time he has encountered the Rocks Pirates.
It was the first time he met Shiki.
Shiki talked to him so familiarly, and was even happier than El himself that he joined the Rocks Pirates.
So he was curious, if he joined, would it be of any benefit to him.
"I just like talking to smart people." Shiki grinned, and then continued.
"Become my subordinate, El! I believe you also know very well that without the guidance of a teacher, you will take many detours in the way of swordsmanship, and my current swordsmanship is far above you, become my subordinate, I will guide you in swordsmanship, I believe you will become stronger in the future!"
It's still the same sentence, the people on this ship all joined the Rocks Pirates for their own benefit.
They don't have the idea of assisting Rocks in becoming the world's overlord.
They only consider themselves in everything.
Shiki is also the same.
Although on the surface, he is the main force cadre of the Rocks Pirates.
But in secret, Shiki has already started recruiting his own subordinates.
Shiki has seen El's strength deeply through the confrontation.
With the strength of a swordsman, and with his own power, he has injured him twice, this kind of talent makes Shiki very fond of him.
If he can make El his subordinate.
Then Shiki is confident that he can train El into a great swordsman like him.
With El's assistance, Shiki is confident that he will definitely become a sea hegemon in the future after leaving the Rocks Pirates!!!
El was also very surprised by Shiki's sudden words.
He never thought that Shiki would propose these things on his first day on the ship.
"To be able to get your guidance, that's indeed a good proposal, but... does Mr. Shiki really think so highly of me?" El asked, staring at Shiki with his bright eyes.
"Of course, you have a lot of potential, I can see it! How about it? Are you interested?"
El thought for a while, this sounds very beneficial to him, but this little bit of benefit is not enough to move El.
After all, he is a person with a system, so there is no need to worry about the improvement of his strength at all.
Shiki can teach him powerful swordsmanship.
But, the system can give him power that surpasses this world.
Following him, there is no need.
"Forget it, Mr. Shiki."
Hearing El's refusal, Shiki was not discouraged but grinned.
"Have you thought about it, becoming my subordinate, there are only benefits, and no disadvantages, even so, are you still going to refuse?"
"Yes." El responded without hesitation.
"Jie ha ha ha... you really refused decisively, El, but I won't give up, I must get a guy like you!" Shiki clenched his fists and said seriously.
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