Chapter 11, I'm going to beat you half to death first

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The Kingdom of Ross is a powerful realm in the West Blue. The royal capital of the Kingdom of Ross is called Date City, a place known for its prosperity. However, behind this prosperity lies decay and darkness.

Date City is officially ruled by the royal family, while in the shadows, it is controlled by three underworld families. These families control all aspects of Date City, making them the kings of its dark underbelly. The three major families are the Zoe family, the Lino family, and the Guydi family. A few years ago, the Guydi family suddenly collapsed and was replaced by the Capone family. The head of the Capone family is Capone Bege, a legendary figure in the West Blue underworld.

Bege joined the underworld as a teenager, becoming a member of the Guydi family. In just a few years, his bosses and leaders mysteriously died, and he rose to become a pivotal figure in the Guydi family. More than a year ago, he killed the patriarch of the Guydi family and took over as one of the three major family heads in Date City.

On this particular day, Bege convened a meeting of family officials to discuss plans to annex other families and unify Date City's underworld. As he arrived at the discussion hall, he noticed that none of his men were standing; they were all unconscious on the ground. In his place at the head of the table sat a young man in a black trench coat, flanked by two children.

"Haha, Capone Bege, I've been waiting for you," the young man said to Bege, who entered looking both gloomy and surprised. This young man was Yuri. Bege, one of the Eleven Supernovas who would later be known as the Worst Generation alongside Luffy, was older than Luffy's generation. He started in the underworld and eventually unified the West Blue underworld before turning to piracy at forty.

Seeing his unconscious men and the unexpected guest, Bege remained calm. "Who are you? Do we have any grievances?" Bege asked lightly.

"No grievances, I just want you to join my pirate crew. But I heard you have a habit of killing your bosses, so before you join, I'm going to beat you half to death. That way, when you think of betraying me, you'll remember this day," Yuri replied.

Yuri recognized Bege's strategic value despite his lack of overwhelming strength. Bege's Castle-Castle Fruit was a powerful ability, capable of storing vast supplies and serving as a mobile fortress. With Bege's connections and knowledge of the underworld, he could help Yuri evade the Marine and World Government.

As Yuri spoke, Bege's face darkened. "War is about more than strength. I dominate in strength, so I win in the end," Bege said. Suddenly, bullets and shells appeared out of nowhere, aiming at Yuri. However, Yuri anticipated the attack with his Observation Haki. Lightning flashed on Yuri's body, freezing the bullets and shells in mid-air.

"Is this what you rely on? These tricks are useless against me," Yuri said, sending the bullets back at Bege. In response, Bege transformed into his castle form, protecting himself from the attack. Yuri then held a coin in his hand, and with a flash of orange light, hit Bege's castle form with an electromagnetic cannon.

"Ah! Puff!" Bege collapsed in pain, blood spurting from his mouth. His subordinates inside the castle cried out in shock. As Yuri prepared to fire again, Bege knelt on the ground and surrendered, saying, "Stop, I'll join you. Hitting me again will kill me."

Thus, Yuri's dominance was established, and Bege became part of his crew, marking a significant step in Yuri's quest for power.