One Piece: Failure’s Road to the Pirate King

"Fruit? A Devil Fruit?"

Akin, who had rushed over, exclaimed, "A Devil Fruit, just like that Straw Hat Kid?"

"Straw Hat Kid?"

The little girl tossed her head and shouted, "I don't know any Straw Hat or whatever! It's you guys who barged in, attacked me, and tried to steal my ship! Luckily, I finished it quickly. Otherwise, if it had been stolen… a bunch of pirates, how could you possibly understand the value of this ship!"

Sage was taken aback. "You made this?"

"Of course!"

The little girl puffed out her chest, proudly declaring, "I'm the best shipwright in the East Blue, and also the most skilled mechanic in the East Blue, Renitia! Can't you tell? That rock gate on the island, I made that!"

It was impossible for an ordinary person to carve a huge hidden cave inside the island that could accommodate ships, and to also create a gate mechanism from the rock wall. Only she, a power user with enhanced abilities, could achieve this.

"The best shipwright is a little girl? You've got quite the big mouth," Akin said in surprise.

"You don't know shit, you black-skinned, thick-lipped monkey freak!" Renitia bared her teeth at him.

"Monkey…" Akin's mouth fell open, struck by her insult.

Paru raised his hand to ask a question, "Is there another Iron Man? Can we make another one? I want one."

He still had feelings for the Iron Man. Although it had been destroyed by the captain, it was still an Iron Man!

Riding the Iron Man, he would be the truly invincible Iron Wall Paru!

"Shut up, you iron-headed idiot! That iron shield was ugly as hell! Did your mother weld it onto you? It looked like a turtle shell! If you talk to me again, I'll bash your head in with a hammer!"

Renitia rolled her eyes at him, then shouted at Sage, "Anyway, the ship is gone. Many people will come down soon. Just wait to die, you idiots who almost ruined this valuable ship!"

Sage twitched his eye. Not only was she a little girl, but she was also a hot-headed, foul-mouthed little girl. Lily couldn't help but say, "Ships are for sailing. Besides that, they have no value, no matter how good they are!"

"Oh? You're not stupid. That's right, ships are for sailing."

Renitia not only didn't refute her, but she nodded in agreement. "But the sea is different. Huge waves, gloomy storms, sea beast attacks, cannon fire from battles, unlucky grounding, and the turbulent currents of Reverse Mountain…"

"It's such a pity. Just because of the ship, they couldn't reach their destination. Just because of the ship, everyone could perish at sea. They didn't die because the ship reached the end of its lifespan, but because of unexpected accidents at sea!"

She gripped the hammer handle tightly and shouted, "The ships I build will never be destroyed by weather, currents, or battles! I want everyone to sail safely on the sea! That's the value of this ship, something you pirates will never understand!"

Her words were deafening, leaving the pirates speechless. What she said seemed to make sense… "So that's your reason for robbing so many towns?" Sage clicked his tongue.

"They wouldn't sell it to me, even if I paid!"

Renitia gritted her teeth, "They kept saying it was a treasure, that they needed a collective viewing, a big market, to let everyone come. The price would definitely skyrocket then. It's better to just steal it!"

She raised her head and said, "The sun canvas from Campas Town has a toughness that even cannons can't destroy. Even the strongest storms can't tear it. The ironwood from Ward Town is as hard as steel, not afraid of grounding or turbulent currents. The iron from Maniyo Town has the best applicability, keeping the ship from collapsing or tearing. Even if it's used to make cannons, they won't burst."

"Combined with materials from other towns, this huge ship can withstand any storm! This is a ship worth sailing!"

"What does that have to do with me?"

Sage laughed instead. "On the contrary, the more you talk, the more I want that ship. After all, you robbed everywhere and blamed me, so you have to pay the price. I'll gladly accept that ship!"

This is a good thing!

He had initially thought that this ship was so big, better than a warship, so taking it as a bonus would be fine. Now he found out it was even better! It wouldn't be overturned by waves, wouldn't sink because of grounding, and could sail steadily in any current. It was perfect for his unlucky self!

Thinking of this, Sage was even happier, "I carried the burden for days, and I got a treasure! It's worthy of being Nadia's treasure!"

"It's Natia! How many times do I have to correct you?!" Lily's temples throbbed.

"Robbery…"

Renitia was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "You're the misunderstood Black Sail Pirates? I've heard of you. A group of pirates took the blame for us and attracted the Navy's attention. It was you all along. It's not surprising you came here… Forget it, I forgive you."

She continued, "But there's no ship available now. Murdoch took that ship. He promised me that once the ship is finished, he'll make it famous, letting the whole world know."

"Once it becomes famous, many people and precious materials will come. Then I can teach people while building, and there will be many ships. I can give you one."

Renitia waved her hand, "You guys go. Come back after I've become famous. This matter is settled."

"That won't do."

Sage glanced at the nearby helicopter stairs, smiling, "I'm going to ask the king here for compensation…"

"Really… I don't care if you die. Murdoch is the king of Natia Kingdom, with over two thousand soldiers."

"It's Natia! Why are you doing this too?!" Lily couldn't help but shout.

"It's about the same, isn't it? Is there another meaning?" Renitia asked, not understanding.

Lily was speechless. She didn't really know what other meaning there was, but she always felt that it didn't sound right coming from Sage's mouth.

As an upright princess knight, she instinctively didn't want to hear that word.

"Anyway, I've already given the ship away. If you still want to steal it, then just wait to die."

Renitia said, then took out a microphone, "Hey, Murdoch, why aren't you coming down yet? Do you have hemorrhoids? You old glass, I told you not to get too close to those guards."

"I'm not glass! I'm not close to the guards! I don't have hemorrhoids! And…"

The microphone suddenly erupted with a roar, "I'M NOT OLD!!"

Soon, the roar subsided, replaced by a cold chuckle, "Hehehe, I heard it all, and I saw the ship. Well done, Renitia. You're right, these Black Sail Pirates will die here, with you!"

Boom!!

A loud sound came from above the stairs, accompanied by a section of iron and stone stairs collapsing from above, crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up dust with a smell of gunpowder.

It was blown up!

"Hmm?"

Sage looked up, his eyes narrowed, coldly laughing, "Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs? That's something a king would do."

"Old glass! What do you mean?!" Renitia's face changed.

"I'M NOT OLD!"

The microphone roared again, then suddenly chuckled lowly, "Renitia, you're indeed a genius, but you're also a fool. How could I possibly give such a ship to the world? Only I can use it to maximize profits!"

"Why! Didn't we agree to make it famous, let the world know, so everyone can sail safely?!" Renitia shouted.

"You're as naive as your master!"

The voice in the microphone was cold, "The materials needed for such a ship take twenty or thirty years to grow. They're expensive and slow to produce. Your master waited for so many years, and I killed him before he could see it. How could I possibly let the whole world use it?"

"Those ordinary people sailing the sea, how could they afford such a ship? How long would I have to wait for the next ship to be completed? Too slow!"

"Master…"

Renitia swayed, her face suddenly turning pale, her pupils turning red, "You mean my master died in a sea accident while collecting materials! You, you old fart, killed my master?!"

"Say it again that I'm not old! Damn it! I'm only forty, still young!"

The microphone roared again, then returned to a low voice, "That guy always wanted to publish his technology, but the materials weren't ready yet. I didn't want someone to steal the materials first. There was no other way, so I had to kill him."

The microphone let out a merciless chuckle, "I want this ship, just because of the Black Sail Pirates! Imagine, a speed so fast that even warships can't catch up, not afraid of waves or cannon fire. With it, I can let pirates plunder the East Blue! And what makes me happiest is you, Norton Sage!"

The voice gradually became frantic, "I've been thinking, no matter how I hide, the traces of my Black Sail Pirates will still be discovered. But now it's different. As long as I act under your name, the Navy won't notice me. No matter how much I rob, they'll think it's you who did it. It's the perfect cover!"

"And the final step to complete this plan is for you to die here. No one will know where this ship came from, and Black Sail Pirates will forever be your code name, and my help! Hahahahaha!"

Boom!!

The sound from above became louder, and as a cloud of black smoke spread, the entire hidden cave trembled violently. The strong shock made Akin and the others stumble, then their eyes widened.

The surroundings cracked…