one piece: gene extraction and fusion system

In the next few days, Mio began to rest on Crow Island.

At the same time, the territory of the Black Crow Pirates was officially established.

ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NoveI★Fire.net

First of all, a total of 21 islands with towns surrounding the Crow Sea were incorporated into the Black Crow's domain, with the Black Crow flag raised over each. Every island was required to pay tribute to the Black Crow Pirates.

Of course, this tribute didn't demand lives—only wealth.

Additionally, on the route toward the Black Crow Sea, three more islands with towns, along with Fishman Island and Amazon Lily in the first half of the Grand Line, were also brought under the control of the Black Crow Pirates.

These territories made up the current holdings of the Black Crow.

In truth, Mio could have claimed more. However, there was no need for overreach at the moment. With limited personnel available to monitor and patrol constantly, maintaining the current territories was a more efficient strategy. Even so, these islands would already generate massive profits annually.

This was also why powerful pirates seldom bothered with looting other pirates or merchant ships. In many cases, the monthly tribute from a single town far exceeded the spoils of robbing a ship.

Moreover, every day, numerous pirate crews arrived on Crow Island, hoping to pledge allegiance to the Black Crow.

But all of them were rejected.

Then, one day—