Chapter 12, Don't worry, I never like to force people

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"Oh, have you surrendered? But I haven't beaten you half to death yet. The impression won't be very deep if you don't feel it. What if you change your mind later?" Yuri said with a smile.

"No, no more. If we keep fighting, you'll kill me," Bege replied.

Bege felt very gloomy and was also shocked. He recognized who was standing in front of him. Recently, there has been an uproar at sea with a bounty of 130 million Berries for the Super-Electromagnetic Cannon.

When Bege saw this bounty, even as the head of one of the three big families in Date City, he was moved. Because, in the eyes of Bege and everyone else, the photo on the bounty showed Yuri as just a teenage kid, very handsome, and the type they usually bullied.

It was unbelievable that such a person could have a bounty of 130 million Berries. It seemed like a gift. However, news soon spread about powerful pirate hunters missing him, making everyone realize Yuri was not to be underestimated.

But even then, Bege didn't consider Yuri a threat because he was acting alone without any influence. Now, Bege didn't dare to think like that anymore because Yuri was as powerful as an army. The Super-Electromagnetic Cannon, which had severely injured Bege's boss, was terrifying.

"Well, it's nice to meet you. You must know who I am. I'm here to invite you to join my pirate crew. Think about it seriously."

"What if I don't want to join?"

"Hehe, don't worry. I never force people. If you don't want to join, I value your Devil Fruit ability very much, so I will find another owner for it to see if he wants to join my crew," Yuri said with a smile.

Hearing Yuri's words, cold sweat appeared on Bege's forehead. This was clearly a threat. A Devil Fruit will only appear elsewhere in the world after its current user dies. Letting the Devil Fruit change owners meant Bege's fate was clear.

"So, what is your choice?" Yuri asked.

"Do I have a choice?"

"I don't think so, but sometimes the choice without a choice is the best choice."

"I understand. I will join your pirate crew. What do you want me to do now? Should I give up here?" Bege asked.

"No, no, our pirate crew isn't ready to set sail yet, so you can continue your underworld activities. We can even help you. Daz can help you eliminate rivals after his training. After all, we will be partners in the future," Yuri said with a smile.

"Him?" Bege looked skeptical.

How could a kid help him?

"Don't underestimate him. He will be one of the main combat forces in our pirate crew in the future. Although he is still young now, his potential is limitless. Even now, he can handle the West Blue gangs," Yuri said solemnly.

Yuri placed great importance on Daz. Daz's Devil Fruit ability, if developed, was extraordinary. More importantly, Daz had the ambition and perseverance to become stronger. In the original story, Daz became Zoro's stepping stone due to his lack of insight and vision. He didn't know how much stronger he could become and thus wasted time in the first half of the Grand Line.

After seeing the New World, he would definitely become stronger, but by then, it was too late. In this life, with Yuri's guidance, Daz would become even stronger than in the original.

When it came to vision, few in the entire One Piece world could match Yuri. Once Daz grew up, he would definitely be one of the main combat forces in their pirate crew.

"Is such a kid the main force of our pirate crew? It seems our future is worrying," Bege said lightly.

"What did you say? Say it again if you have the guts," Daz replied calmly, his fingers and arms turning into blades.

"A Devil Fruit user?" Bege was slightly surprised and started to reevaluate Daz.

Then Bege said, "In that case, my speed of ruling the West Blue underworld can be accelerated."

He was just testing Yuri, knowing it wasn't easy to be valued by Gabriel Yuri, the Super-Electromagnetic Cannon with a bounty of 130 million Berries. But he never thought Daz was also a Devil Fruit user. Devil Fruits are the sea's secret treasure, extremely rare even in the Grand Line. Unexpectedly, three Devil Fruit users were in this hall of four people.

If Bege knew that Robin was also a Devil Fruit user, he would be even more shocked.

With Daz's help, Bege's underworld development did indeed accelerate. Not long after, the Capone family launched attacks on the other two underworld families. With the combined power of Daz and Bege, the two big families were steadily defeated.

Meanwhile, Yuri also started his Armament Haki training under the Capone family's protection.