Upon hearing the name Beckman, Ye Yu's eyes lit up. He tried his best to maintain a calm exterior, but his heart was deeply shaken.
He never expected to encounter someone with such immense potential on this island, and that person was even willing to join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
For those familiar with the Pirate King, Beckman was no stranger. He was the vice captain of the Red Hair Pirate Crew.
Currently, the only pirate crew with dual emperors in the Pirate King world was the Red Hair Pirate Crew.
Beckman's strength was on par with Red Hair. Although he didn't appear in many battles, official settings had long indicated that Beckman possessed the strength of a Four Emperor, rivaling Red Hair himself. His power was something even the Four Emperors of the New World, the Seven Warlords, and the Marine Admirals greatly feared.
This spoke volumes about Beckman's strength, and he also possessed an incredibly sharp and clear mind.
Many people jokingly referred to Beckman as the Don't Move Fruit Ability User. During the Summit War, when he faced Kizaru and said, "Don't move," Kizaru actually raised his hands and stood still. This incident alone demonstrated Beckman's formidable power.
Thus, although Beckman didn't engage in many battles, his strength was undeniable.
Ye Yu suppressed his inner excitement and said, "Xiao Ke, you can directly join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
This news thrilled Xiao Ke. Being exempt from the assessment and directly joining the crew was fantastic. He was now a member of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
Ye Yu announced, "Xiao Ke, not only will you directly join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, but you will also be appointed as the third vice captain of the crew."
This declaration was like a bombshell, instantly exploding among the crowd.
Xiao Ke's eyes widened in disbelief. He took several steps back, waving his hands frantically, "Captain, this is too much! I've just joined; how can I be qualified to become a vice captain? Although I have a level nine talent, I didn't contract a top-tier Devil Fruit. I really don't deserve the position of vice captain. Just giving me a role as a combat crew member would be enough. If you want to give me a higher position, an executive would suffice."
Xiao Ke had always felt unlucky. He entered the Devil Fruit Space, but the Artificial Devil Fruits were gone. The only remaining top-tier Devil Fruits required a level ten talent to contract, so he had to enter the Non-Ability User Space, where there weren't many left either.
But he comforted himself, thinking that the few remaining Non-Ability Users meant that many couldn't contract Devil Fruits, indicating that he was among the stronger ones.
Thus, he chose Beckman.
As time went on and his level increased, Xiao Ke realized he wasn't as weak as he thought. When he encountered a genius who had eaten a powerful Devil Fruit and defeated them, he gained confidence.
When Ye Yu's fame spread far and wide, Xiao Ke became even more confident.
The crew members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew exchanged glances, deeply shocked, and whispered among themselves.
"My God, directly becoming a vice captain?"
"Our Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's vice captains are incredibly strong. Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er are both top-tier prodigies, with the Ice and Flare-Flare Fruits. And now, Xiao Ke, a Non-Ability User, is directly becoming a vice captain?"
"The captain is terrifyingly strong because he inherited seven Non-Ability Users. But Xiao Ke is just one. Can he really become a vice captain?"
"No one has ever directly become a vice captain before. Even the powerful Sun Long, when he joined, only became the head of the executives."
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After the initial shock, the crew members didn't express any dissatisfaction.
Although they were shocked by Ye Yu's decision, they didn't question it and chose to trust him.
In their hearts, Ye Yu possessed extraordinary insight and decisiveness. They believed he must have his own considerations for making such a decision, and they chose to trust him unconditionally.
Facing Xiao Ke's words, Ye Yu remained unwavering. He strode up to Xiao Ke, placed his right hand heavily on Xiao Ke's shoulder, and patted it firmly, speaking with sincerity and determination.
"Xiao Ke, you can directly become the vice-captain. No one will object, and don't feel unqualified. I believe you are well aware of your own strength. If you still find it hard to accept, then later you can spar with Xia Ling or Zhao Yan'er. If you lose, you'll take the position of an executive. If you manage a draw or even win, you can rightfully become the vice-captain."
Xiao Ke found this proposal feasible. After all, directly ascending to the position of vice-captain indeed put a lot of pressure on him, making him feel quite embarrassed.
"Alright, Captain, I'll follow your suggestion."
Zhao Yan'er, standing nearby, volunteered, "I'll spar with Xiao Ke later!"
Ye Yu nodded in agreement, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Xiao Ke introduced the companions he had brought along. He walked over to a round, chubby man and introduced, "This is Wang Pangzi, the vice-captain of my ship. His contracted Non-Ability User is Lucky Roux."
Hearing this name, Ye Yu's heart trembled.
Lucky Roux, one of the executives of the Red Hair Pirate Crew, a chubby man often seen with a chicken leg in hand, an extremely formidable presence.
Xiao Ke continued the introductions, "This is Lu Xiaobu. His contracted partner is Yasopp."
Ye Yu's eyes lit up again. Yasopp, also an executive of the Red Hair Pirate Crew, was renowned throughout the pirate world for his miraculous shooting skills, possibly even the best sniper in the pirate world, and the father of Usopp.
Ye Yu listened carefully to Xiao Ke's subsequent introductions and was pleasantly surprised to find that the executives of Xiao Ke's pirate crew were all contracted with executives from the Red Hair Pirate Crew. Their addition would significantly boost the overall strength of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. He hadn't expected such an unexpected gain upon arriving here.
Xiao Ke scratched his head, a pleading look on his face as he turned to Ye Yu, "Captain, I hope you can allow my companions to join the crew as well. Although they are all contracted Non-Ability Users, their strength is not to be underestimated. Among us, there are no low-level crew members, so they can join as regular crew members. As for my executives, they can serve as combat crew or regular crew. I assure you, although they are not Ability Users, their combat prowess will not disappoint you."
Xiao Ke very much hoped that his companions could join him, not leaving a single one behind. The reason they only had 108 members was that their pirate crew didn't recruit lackeys.
Did Ye Yu believe this? After all, the executives of the Red Hair Pirate Crew were all formidable.
The crew members on the main ship of the Red Hair Pirate Crew were few in number but all elite.
Ye Yu began to make arrangements, "The executives of Xiao Ke's pirate crew will be exempt from assessments and directly join as executives in my Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Combat crew and regular crew will retain their positions upon joining. Low-level crew members will need to undergo assessments, but I believe, given your strength, passing the assessments won't be a problem."
A delighted smile spread across Xiao Ke's face as he repeatedly expressed his gratitude.
Ye Yu said, "No need to be so polite. Without strength, I wouldn't be opening such a backdoor."
At that moment, Lu Xiaobu, Wang Pangzi, and the other five were stunned, unable to believe their ears.
The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was renowned, and becoming one of its executives was a dream for many Non-Ability User Pirates. Yet, they were being offered such positions directly.
Lu Xiaobu stammered, "Cap... Captain, this position is too high for us... we might not be able to handle it."
The crew members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew were also in constant shock. Could it be that these executives were truly powerful as well?
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