Pirate Catcher in the Rye

an uninhabited island,

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The deafening shouts of killing soared into the sky, and the chilling atmosphere made people's hearts tremble.

Looking from afar, more than thousands of soldiers were undergoing various arduous trainings, as if they were on a battlefield filled with smoke.

Since the Age of Great Pirates, this sea has become increasingly chaotic. Even Alderney Island, which has a large population and strong soldiers, often has bold pirates coming to plunder!

The entire North Sea was like a ignited powder keg, boiling completely because of Gol D. Roger's words.

By now, the world government's control over the North Sea has gradually weakened.

On land, scattered revolutionary armies began to emerge, promoting new ideas.

On the sea, the navy was increasingly unable to cope with its capabilities. Thousands of pirates swept through towns one after another. Even many naval branches were destroyed by crazy pirates.

The entire Beihai is filled with smoke, and countless people die every day. It seems like overnight, we have entered the age of vying for the throne!

For this reason, the Basil family had to use the wealth accumulated by the family for many years to continuously expand the number of guards in order to maintain the short-term peace.

As one of the two major families in Alderney, the original Basil family had more than two thousand guards.

But in the past five years, as the number of pirate robberies has increased, hundreds of people have been lost every year.

Under Hawkins's suggestion, Basil Edson expanded the size of the Guard tenfold in one go, reaching a full 2 people!

This act of killing the goose that lays the golden egg directly eliminated another family from Alderney, the Stoker family.

Yes, in terms of territory and business, the two families are still neck and neck, but in terms of absolute force, the Basil family has left its opponents far behind!

Perhaps in the view of the Stoker family, force is only an auxiliary. If it were not to protect the family business, they would not even want one.

In order to cultivate a number of guards close to that of a small country, the Basil family has been unable to make ends meet, and it will become history in just a few years.

Everyone understands the principle of long-lasting water!

But knowing the future of the Basil family, Edson had to gamble, no matter the cost.

The ancestor with the most powerful divination skills once predicted that the Basil family would come to an end in 1512. It is now 1503, and there are still nine years to go!

"Brent, take me to the junior camp."

Shaking his head, Hawkins temporarily put aside some messy thoughts.

He came here today mainly to observe the training of the youth group and to find high-quality crew members for the future Hawkins Pirates!

These people will become the original team of the Hawkins Pirates.

As for the man in front of him, he was a slave bought by Hawkins from the human auction, and he was also a powerful swordsman.

Speaking of which, that auction house is still the property of the Don Quixote family!

Hawkins didn't expect that Doflamingo was so talented, and even the auction house was a global chain.

As expected of the former Tianlong people, the pattern is extraordinary!

"As you command, Master Hawkins!"

Brent replied respectfully, and then walked straight towards the youth group's camp.

The reason why he is so respectful is that Hawkins is stronger than him, and the strong are always respected in this world.

Secondly, Hawkins made his voodoo doll. Before he can prove his loyalty, he may be killed by Hawkins at any time!

"Master Hawkins, do you really not need a slave collar? That guy once killed a pirate who had a bounty of 1000 and two million beli!"

Behind Hawkins, a sturdy man nearly three meters tall asked in a low voice.

In his opinion, Hawkins' behavior was too reckless. Brent had only been here a few months and was not trustworthy at all.

This man's name is Baker, a talented fighter recommended by Hawkins' fighting coach. At only 17 years old, he has become the well-deserved fighting champion of Alderney Island.

Speaking of fighting champions, Basas, the future member of the Blackbeard Pirates, seems to also have this title.

This made Hawkins instantly lose his expectations for Baker!

"Isn't there you too? Baker, you are the strongest fighter in Alderney Island."

"If Brent dares to betray, you can kill him for me. Of course, if you think you can't beat Brent..."

Hawkins glanced at Baker meaningfully, and then sighed softly, as if he was sighing at Baker's inferior skills.

"Impossible! I can hit ten of those thin guys in one breath, so don't worry and leave them to me!"

Seeing Hawkins' disappointed expression, Baker almost jumped up in anger.

He is a talented fighter who has defeated all the opponents in Alderney Island, and he has absolutely no intention of being afraid of Brent.

Hawkins nodded: "Then it's up to you!"

Baker's worry is not unreasonable, of course, that is under the premise that Hawkins has no straw fruits.

Moreover, the fighting coach who recommended him didn't seem to tell Baker about his abilities.

Very good, but quite strict!

……

Youth camp,

"Are these all the youth group members here?"

Looking at the more than thirty teenagers lined up in front of him, Hawkins was a little puzzled.

Since five years ago, thousands of people have been added here every year. How come there are only so few people left, less than one percent of the total number.

"Master Hawkins, because your requirements are too high, most people are eliminated if they fail to meet the standards."

"Of course, more people give up on their own. Compared to training hard in the camp, wandering outside is much easier!"

The coach of the youth team said with a headache.

The Basil family originally did not have a youth group. After all, the training period for the youth group was too long and the price/performance ratio was extremely low.

Instead of spending a lot of time and energy to cultivate it yourself, it is better to go to the auction house and buy a ready-made slave!

Moreover, the training plan formulated by Hawkins is ten times more difficult than that of the adult group. It is already a miracle that there are more than thirty people left.

"Tsk tsk, just a little less, I don't need garbage anyway!" Hawkins smiled confidently.

He doesn't feel that the standards he has set are very high. The intensity is only about one-third of his daily training.

The influencing factors of straw fruit and talent have been eliminated, and it is within the range that normal people can persevere!

It seems that these thirty-odd people either have extraordinary perseverance or have a little talent and are very valuable to cultivate.

"Introducing myself, I am Basil Hawkins, the future heir of the Basil family."

"I'm glad you didn't give up. Because of your persistence, the rewards you received are unprecedented."

"In the future, you may become a general of a country, or a member of the nobility, or..."

After a pause, Hawkins did not continue.

There are still 17 years before he goes to sea. These people may not be able to survive until then, nor may they be willing to become pirates. There is no need to say it now.

The opportunity to become a general and a noble is enough for this pie!