Hei Jie frowned and said, "We can't think like that. If Ye Yu is too overpowered, our growth will be hindered. If the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew monopolizes all the resources, we'll be affected too. The ideal scenario is fair distribution and healthy competition. But if Ye Yu isn't suppressed, true competition won't happen because he'll take all the resources. So, we must act against him."
"That makes sense. Captain, it's your call."
Bai Shaohan frowned and first made a call to inquire.
"How many alliances have you formed?"
After Jin Mo answered, Bai Shaohan no longer wanted to participate, feeling it was enough without them.
Jin Mo warned, "Don't think it's fine to exclude yourselves. That kind of thinking is dangerous. You've seen how strong Ye Yu is—he keeps creating miracles. This time, we need to make the challenge so difficult that he can't pull off another miracle. So, join us."
Meanwhile, Song Ling, Wang Quanshi, Lin Muxue, Yang Luo, and others were also making calls.
They were contacting only the top pirate crews. Even if other strong crews wanted to join, they didn't want too many participants, as that would dilute the shared rewards.
Thus, their goal was to ally only with the elite.
Similar warnings were given, and after some thought, they realized that Ye Yu always defied the odds. Perhaps nine top pirate crews still wouldn't be enough.
Following these discussions, two more crews decided to join. Though not the absolute best, they were still formidable.
Bai Shaohan remained hesitant and voiced his concern.
"What if other pirate crews ally with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew? Then our gathering would be pointless, and the losses would be too great. Without securing the One King Pirates, we can't suppress Ye Yu. We need to prepare for the worst-case scenario."
Jin Mo reassured him, "That worst-case scenario won't happen. Don't overthink it."
"Even if they do ally, at least we'll reduce the rewards they gain. The more participants, the fewer the spoils per crew."
"Exactly. No matter the outcome, we'll weaken the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. If we can't finish them in the Mystic Realm, we'll deal with them afterward. I, Yang Luo, will give my all. Once we're out, I'll join forces with Jin Mo and the others to eliminate Ye Yu."
Bai Shaohan grew increasingly swayed.
Hei Jie suggested, "Captain, let's ally."
Bai Shaohan sighed. "Fine, we'll join. As for the One King Pirates title, we can settle it through a fair competition later."
Jin Mo and the others breathed a sigh of relief. This was for the best.
Meanwhile, some pirate crews naturally wanted to ally with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, hoping to claim the One King reward. After all, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew wasn't large, so if they secured first place, the shared rewards would still be substantial.
But Ye Yu refused.
The other crews were taken aback.
"Doesn't he realize he'll be targeted? He actually refused."
"We may not be top-tier, but we're not weak either."
"Is he looking down on us?"
"If they form alliances, you won't just miss first place—you'll be in serious danger."
"You'd better ally with us."
...
Yet Ye Yu rejected them all.
He knew that even if he allied, it wouldn't be with many crews. There was still hope.
Even in forming alliances, Ye Yu's targets were the top pirate crews—and fewer in number, so the shared rewards would still be significant.
Experience is the most important thing. The temporary title of One King isn't that crucial—after all, true strength is what matters. Titles are just for show and aren't particularly significant in the early stages. What truly matters is maintaining that position consistently, half a year later and beyond, all the way to the end.
However, he also doubted that any top-tier pirate crews would be willing to form an alliance with him. After all, he was too much of a freak, and the top Chosen Ones would feel too unbalanced in their hearts.
At this moment, a top-tier pirate crew approached him with an offer—they would ally for now but disband later, with the condition that the One King title would go to them. If the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew Alliance ranked first, the name would change to theirs.
The crew members refused, and naturally, Ye Yu wouldn't agree either.
"Hmph, you're in grave danger, yet you refuse to compromise. Then you're truly in peril this time—even if Ye Yu is incredibly strong."
Feng Yi wanted to help, but he hadn't fully recovered from his injuries, and his crew wasn't strong enough. Forming an alliance wouldn't be of much use and might even split the experience later. So, though he wanted to assist, he feared he'd only be a burden and ultimately gave up.
Then, Xiong Houdao reached out.
"We can form an alliance and disband later. We don't need the One King title either."
Ye Yu was surprised. "Oh?"
"After all, you helped me during the Rock Warlord Realm, allowing me to earn greater rewards."
Ye Yu replied, "You helped me too—in fact, your help was even greater. I know you want to assist, but forget it. With your strength, your crew can secure a decent ranking. And since so many pirate crews are allying against me this time, the competition for top spots on the list will be much lighter. If you push hard, your crew might even compete for the Four Emperors—even fifth place counts. You are a Paw-Paw Fruit User, after all. It's possible."
"It's fine. My crew isn't large, and we meet your requirements. Let me help you."
Ye Yu said, "We'll see. It depends on how many alliances form. The details will be announced before it begins."
"Alright."
After hanging up, Ye Yu's heart leaned more toward facing the challenge purely with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, enduring setbacks once again. He didn't want the top spot on the Pirate Crew List to belong to the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew Alliance—just the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, standing on their own without alliances.
The crew understood Ye Yu's thoughts and had no objections. On the contrary, they were even more excited—this made things more interesting and fueled their fighting spirit. They wanted to create another miracle.
No matter how tough it got, they would hold on.
Ye Yu and the others began to meditate and recuperate. The other pirate crews had already started. For these three days, the world was quiet.
During this time, one person contacted Ye Yu—Liu Huangyi, offering to form an alliance and help.
Ye Yu was surprised and asked why, since disbanding later would mean the Empress Pirates wouldn't appear on the Pirate Crew List at all.
Liu Huangyi explained that she didn't want those pirate crews to ally and crush Ye Yu. She still wanted to see whether Ye Yu possessed the ability to truly earn her admiration.
Ye Yu chuckled, understanding, but didn't immediately agree.
These three days were spent healing, recovering, and adjusting their condition to peak performance.
Meanwhile, Jin Mo and the others were delighted—thirteen top-tier pirate crews had chosen to ally against Ye Yu. Even if Ye Yu's strength was in a league of its own, even if his bounty surpassed the combined bounties of the second to tenth places, even if he could single-handedly take on ten top Chosen Ones—this time, they were certain they could cripple or eliminate him.
They were confident that Ye Yu couldn't possibly create a miracle this time.
Yang Luo felt relieved, thinking to himself, "This way, Ye Yu will definitely be crushed, and I won't have to worry anymore."
As for whether he would become the next target after Ye Yu was eliminated—no, it wouldn't happen. It was different. Even if he remained the strongest afterward, the gap between him and the others wasn't that large. But Ye Yu? He was leagues ahead of them.
Lin Muxue sighed, "Ah, I was thinking of settling the score with Ye Yu in the Arena Duel half a year from now, but it seems there's no hope. This time, Ye Yu is going to be crushed."
Hearing this, Song Ling sneered.
"Stop pretending. If Ye Yu isn't dealt with, in half a year, it might be you who ends up dead."
This angered Lin Muxue, leaving her somewhat rattled.
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