After having enough food and drink and having enough fun, the men lay down on the ground and fell into a deep sleep.
As for Sager, he asked his men who were in charge of night watch to move the tents out of the black ship.
The supplies looted from the royal palace and major warships also included camping equipment. Although they were just simple tents, the items inside were considered luxurious.
Although the Deep Forest Kingdom doesn't have much money, it can get some good furs, which are just right for making beds in tents.
Sager is going to be the local landlord, so how can he sleep on the same bed as his subordinates? Even if they are camping, they should be treated differently!
So after a large tent was built, three small tents were also built next to it. As the men who were sleeping on the ground rotated with the starry sky, it turned from night to dawn.
Sager was awakened by a smell of fragrance.
He slept more deeply this time than in the past. Using 'Life Return' would indeed consume energy, which could not be compensated no matter how much he ate. He still needed rest to recover.
After a good sleep, he fully recovered. After opening the tent, he saw Marika was already preparing food.
In a huge pot was a stew made from the animals hunted last night, with apples and some candied dates added to it. Its rich aroma was appetizing.
"Oh, Captain, are you awake? I wanted to ask my men to call you. Please wait, breakfast will be ready soon." Marika said with a smile.
"Where did such a big pot come from?"
Sager asked, "Did Letty do it?"
"Yes, since I have to be responsible for the food for hundreds of people, I think it is necessary to have a big pot." Marika smiled.
Those shackles were not wasted. Renetia melted them all. At least they were iron and it was worth wasting. Marika happened to need a pot, so she made a big iron pot first and took it over. The remaining materials were stored so that they could be used when iron was needed for repairs in the future.
"I'll assign some people to you. Even if you enjoy it alone, when you host a banquet, don't make people wait too long. You can also train some chefs." Sag said.
There are about 600 people, and although they are determined, not everyone likes to fight. This is different from being able to fight. Maybe some people prefer to be cooks. Of course, if you are willing to fight, you can do it part-time.
People with special status on the ship can get a bigger share of the spoils than ordinary combatants.
"Okay, then I'll start selecting people later." Marika nodded with a smile.
While waiting for the stew to cook, the group enjoyed breakfast on the island and filled wooden barrels with enough fresh water before returning to the boat.
When you arrive at an island, of course you have to search carefully to see if there is anything you can use.
In addition to fresh water and leftover meat, they also cut down enough wood on the island for backup. Especially in terms of food, on average every ten pirates managed to kill a wild beast. Although the beast was of normal size, it could still provide some meat supplement.
After all, it is the food, drink, defecation and urination of hundreds of people. If we only rely on the inventory, it would be bad if we encounter an accident at sea and cannot make it to the next town.
So when you arrive at an island, you must collect some supplies.
Pirates are a profession that requires them to go through wind and rain, and before they have their own territory, they are a group of miserable people.
With their current size, robbing ordinary towns is no longer effective. In the past, they would choose a place as a temporary base, and then send the pirates out in batches to find a merchant ship to rob.
But Sager can't do this now. He just defeated the Bridge Kingdom and encountered Garp. This is not a small matter no matter how. In the East China Sea, he will be surrounded sooner or later. It is better to break into the Grand Line.
After all, there are many pirates in such places, and if he plunges in, it will be just that, the navy will not go all out to deal with him. But in the East China Sea, he is unique and will attract the attention of the headquarters and the entire East China Sea.
Simply put, the East China Sea does not allow for the emergence of such an awesome figure as him!
The longer you stay, the more trouble you will have.
As Sager was heading towards the Death Star, Renetia, covered in paint, appeared at the railing and waved at him.
The black canvas changed drastically at this moment. Its black color was like the night sky, dotted with a large number of star patterns, just like the starry sky.
And under the starry sky, there is a faint skull pattern that occupies the entire starry sky, as if the starry sky is covered by the skull.
"Flag?" Sager was stunned.
"Hehe! The pirate flag I designed is great, isn't it? If it's a natural disaster, then it must be related to the sky. There's a skull hidden in the stars, so that means it's a disaster!"
Renetia raised her head proudly and said, "This is the pirate flag I designed!"
That expression seemed like he was waiting for Sager to praise him.
Lily, who was following beside him, whispered, "She woke up in the early morning and asked people to design the flag. I suggested that the starry sky be the main theme, after all, you often look at the starry sky."
Pointing to the starry sky and telling people that the death star is shining, it just happens to be true.
How could a pirate group not have a pirate flag? Now that they have recruited enough members and have a name for the pirate group, of course they must have a corresponding pirate flag.
"not bad."
Glancing at the flags hanging on the sails and the top of the mast, Sager nodded with satisfaction and walked onto the ship.
These are all good subordinates.
The realm of being a landlord is that he lets his subordinates take care of the things below and he just needs to be responsible for enjoying himself.
Although this is not yet a successful business and I still lack a stable base, it is almost what I need!
Being a pirate is really the right thing to do!
"set sail!"
Standing on the deck, Sager said proudly, "Go directly to the Grand Line, let's move forward towards the New World!"
"oh!!"
Already on the deck, the pirates who were ready shouted one after another, and set sail under Lily's command, starting from the island and heading towards Upside Down Mountain along the nautical chart.
There were about 600 people, some of whom had been pirates, but not in large numbers. This was not a big problem, as operating a ship was not that complicated. With the guidance of the old and the new, and with a lot of practical experience, everyone soon learned how to operate the ship, and there was no need for Renetia to use her ability to drive the ship from time to time.
In addition to the basic sailing by sailing, they have an additional power system, which is a combination of steam and manpower. Generally, it is either used to boil water or to pedal manually. Renetia can use it forcefully through her ability, but this thing consumes a lot of physical strength.
When escaping from the Bridge Kingdom before, Renetia also expended a lot of physical strength. After all, it was certainly not that easy to drive such a large ship relying entirely on her ability.
Fortunately, the dog-head warship did not chase us, otherwise I really don't know how to escape.
Now we have half the number of people and can drive the boat.
The remaining subordinates can be recruited slowly.
"Sager, if we are going to Upside Down Mountain, should we do some repairs nearby?"
In the conference room on the third floor, Lily pointed to a sea chart, where the Upside-Down Mountain and an island near it were shown.
"According to the sea chart, there is a town here."
(End of this chapter)