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After overcoming hellish asceticism and enduring the evil deeds of dozens of people, Nanmalu Lie attacked the Yunya Osmium Four Flags, Uranium Absorbed, Male Slaughter Cart, R-shaped Mountain, bravely taking turns, signifying a momentary change of promise, to confront you.
In Orochi's view, Kubota Saeyoshi's self-proclaimed secret work might contain swordsmanship techniques, but its unusual muscle structure and the way the body hunches when bending over are completely different from the mainstream swordsmanship style of Kawashima. Rather, it has something in common with the methods used by Fukurokuju to train the imperial court.
"Even that idiot Kang Gu seems to have noticed Qian Gang's unusual behavior. This guy is mostly from Blade Village, directly under the Shimotsuki family. After all, in this harmonious country today, besides the imperial court's ninjas, there are only the Shimotsuki family's Blade Village and the Shimotsuki family's gravediggers after the Suzu ninjas. Heh heh..."
Orochi didn't care; the May birthday party was already an old decoration washed away by the evil tea. Even the special operations agency sent by the Yasuie family in Shimotsuki had undergone 13 years of careful planning and secrecy after Orochi's visit to the Hakumai Mansion. The most common conclusion was that "the Shogunate representative, General Orochi, has secretly formed a private army, and is suspected of having ulterior motives."
This does not affect the status of the Great Serpent today.
Even if Black Carbon's name is exposed, as long as the Black Carbon family remains hidden, it's impossible for the names of the various towns to unite in Los Angeles to catch the thief under the immense threat of "Black Carbon stealing the country." Unless the bigwigs of each village can unite to form an army, they're nothing more than a slow-moving delicacy for the giant snake.
In *Orochi and Kanjuro*, Kurozumi Cicada was smuggled out of Udon Prison by local gangsters in Kenbu Port, and 77 boxes of damask-made swords and spears and 3 boxes of underwater stone bombs were flooded. What happened? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
"Your Highness Orochi, the gatekeepers of Linghu Pass report that the tugboat that departed two days ago to receive the Beast Pirates is approaching Linghu Pass, and all the codes have been verified. Shall we close your fox and lead it to the hidden harbor?"
Orochi nodded slightly upon hearing this, turned around and strode out of the warehouse, ordering Kuroda to take out all the luggage for backup, and immediately called Kanjuro.
"It's time, Mr. Kanjuro. Come and see the big logo of this 'Beast' Cade, the color of the remnants of the 'Flame Disaster'."
Bravo.
Among the pirate crews in Megatron's New World and parts of the Gran Line, the 6-year-old apprentice pirate Jack is indeed a special case. Even though he possesses a rare Zoan-type Devil Fruit, an Ancient Zoan, and the ability to transform into a sea mammoth, and his parents are also members of a pirate crew, his young age, and even his exceptional talent, allows him to participate in the first trade with a samurai nation. This is something that Captain "Beast" Cade cherishes greatly.
Faced with an unprecedented lineup of former admirals, active-duty generals of the Navy Headquarters, and active-duty members of the General Staff of the Navy Headquarters, this kid can only be described as a man who will be able to make the strongest voice of the era in the future.
However, even the little elephant named Jack possessed the same strength as an adult pirate; he was merely a promising child. Before us, they were like "waves rising and falling beautifully like a woodblock print," "a warrior with a peculiar hairstyle pulling a boat with a carp larger than the ship," and "a voyage through the Takinouchi Pass"—they were powerless to resist.
From being initially frightened by the stains to later praising them, the word "unbelievable" keeps repeating in my mind. Faxuan has witnessed the miracle of this sea.
Thump!!!
You can tell it's in pain just by hearing the sound.
Jack's eyes suddenly turned into a black-and-white filter 437, and his mouth seemed to open like a salt and oil shop, spewing out something sour and spicy. A tremendous force pierced through the top of his head, and before his tongue, which was uttering the word "pain," could rise, a tremendous force even pressed down on his mouth. Apart from the creaking of his bones, he could do nothing.
"Cheer up, everyone. A scary guy is coming."
This wayward teenager, who wantonly beat children, was dressed in a black leather suit, with joints and shoulders that made him look like he'd stepped out of a fairy forest. He was completely covered by oval protective panels, and the front of his skirt had two rows of ten metal buttons engraved with the symbols of various animals and pirate crews. His jacket and trousers were reinforced with dense rivets.
He nimbly strode onto the modified stilts, making a click as he walked toward the bow of the ship. Behind him, large wings covered in black feathers unfurled, protecting Jack and the pirates on board.
In Baili Xiao's eyes, this man wearing a helmet and medical goggles had not only arrived in the harmonious land in the height of summer, but was also dressed in an armored leather jacket and gloves. Flames were burning fiercely behind his head. This extraordinary man, over twenty feet five inches tall, was undoubtedly Cade's big name, Mr. Enber, the "Beast of the Peaceful Land," representing the "Blazing Calamity."
Should I call this man a warrior from the Kingdom of Warriors?
In Evan's eyes, even though the tall man in strange clothes was silently following behind Baili Xiao, he couldn't get his attention away from him.
This person was only eight feet tall, dressed in a garment called a bathrobe (or similar garment in Chinese), covered with black feather fabric depicting the body of a python. He wore wooden clogs and a long, narrow, simple sword at his waist. His thick black hair, unlike the strange, silly hairstyles seen before, was combed back in a knee-length braid, appearing very well-maintained. His hair even had a silky, python-skin-like texture, sending chills down one's spine. ...
His face surprisingly seemed unconscious. Even with flattery, they couldn't find any noteworthy features. Of the five senses, only the snake-like eyes seemed to remain, and the cloudy eyes made the impression of those snake eyes rather dull. I can only say one thing: he was definitely not ugly, but he couldn't be called handsome either.
But none of that matters.
Whether it's an animal, a dragon fruit, an ancient species, or a toothless wing, the dragon's primal instincts and abilities are a unique perception of the last race of the Moon Goddess. This short man and his waist are definitely not handsome.
Is this feeling from a swordsman? Taro...no, is this sharp aura from a great swordsman like the Path of Light and Sylvester Reilly?
Unintentionally, I compared it to the Roger Pirates, whom I recently encountered. Although we've never met, they were once experimental subjects of the World Government. Afterwards, it joined Cade and fought for the New World. It can be said to be the "King of the Wildfire," having traversed countless hellish farms. Judging from its reputation, it surpasses the Roger Pirates' fighters and Kentaro Dumbledore. Its fighting strength is close to that of the former second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and the first officer of the Roger Pirates: the veteran swordsman Silvestre Rayleigh.
The confrontation between the two sides lasted only six days, but it instilled a tremendous sense of oppression in the creatures submerged in the harbor. Under the immense pressure of such a apex predator, the once bustling, waterlogged harbor fell into a solemn silence. Only the clapper mechanism, shut down by the impact of the massive waterfall, emitted a hissing sound, but now no sound was uttered.
"Excuse me, you must be His Majesty Baili Xiao. Rather than seeking fame, let's meet. This is Enbo, sent by Mr. Kaidu to make contact with the Harmonious Nation. Please forgive any indiscretions he may have."
Ultimately, the pirate crew seeking help broke the deadlock, but the "Disaster" couldn't withstand his silence. Like something out of a classic Japanese anime, the strange tone of "a blond, blue-eyed foreigner traveling to Kyoto because he likes ninjas and Taiga dramas" was difficult for Bai Lixiao, who had lived in a harmonious country for nearly 30 years, to accept. (Say it now:)
"Ah, Mr. Ember, please don't disturb me. I have seen the world beyond the seas. Let's communicate with the etiquette of the distant seas."
"That's really rude of me."
From Baili Xiao's clear attitude, it should be known that the etiquette of the Harmony Kingdom has many errors and omissions, which makes Amber a little embarrassed.
"Then I'll be frank, Mr. Viper. To be honest, the price of 70 billion berries you heard about is really outrageous. Even our pirate crew can't trade that much cash in a short period of time."
"Hehe, Mr. Yu Huo, as I just said, I am not an ordinary Chinese. I have seen the world at sea. In the open ocean, even those who are not considered to be in a shadow war with China can command prices in the tens of millions for berries."
I've prepared a precious sword, forged by a skilled craftsman, capable of planing iron like mud—a unique treasure of our harmonious nation. The projectiles are made from sea stone, a testament to America's unique processing technology, stemming from the only country in the world with open-pit sea stone mines. Or does Mr. Cade believe these are insufficient for a fair trade with us?
"No...like I said, it's difficult to raise that much cash in a short time. However, we have an equivalent that you won't refuse, Mr. Snake."
"Hehe, Mr. Burning, this is really exciting."
"Don't worry, Mr. Viper. I believe you will like this gift prepared by Mr. Cade. It is the ocean secret that outsiders dream of. It is the fruit of the devil."
Chapter 0295 Precious Treasure
As they spoke, Enbo casually sat on the deck with his legs crossed, looking down at Baili Xiao. Two soldiers dressed as Vikings approached, gently carrying an open treasure chest.
The box was covered in red velvet, and on top of it were three small treasure chests. As the box fell, Baili Xiao's heart couldn't help but anticipate it. He knew that only by trying it out for the first time could Cade obtain the powerful Devil Fruit, but the treasure box itself meant the unknown, and he couldn't stop himself from opening it.
Hua Lai, without any feigned malice, immediately reached out and opened the first small box on his right. Inside, securely fastened with purple velvet like a Michelin tire mascot, was a strange fruit with a Tang Cao pattern on its surface.
"Devil Fruit, Paramecia type, Cave-Cave Fruit. After eating it, one can use sorcery to drill holes in objects. The only drawback is that you cannot drill holes in any living being other than yourself."
Is this supposed to be about the traffic environment? Is it the fruit of the lower fruit or the fruit of the lower fruit? However, the construction of a harmonious nation and the mining industry should offer some assistance. But judging from Mr. Wallace's attitude, we only have this useless fruit.
Bai Lixiao had long held onto his expectations, but the shamelessness of the Beast Pirates far exceeded them. Thus, this former apprentice pirate from the Rocks Pirates lived up to his reputation as a member of the world's number one pirate crew, his pirate nature deeply ingrained.
Seemingly sensing Baili Xiao's change in mood, Yu Huo reached out and opened the small box in the middle again. This time, it contained the Devil's Fruit, with the same vine pattern as the pitcher plant at the top of the bursting fruit.
"Devil Fruit, Superman, Wax Fruit, eat up. Although cooking with a beautiful garden is difficult, cooking with a beautiful garden isn't easy either."
The Devil Fruit from Baroque Works in the future, while not particularly impressive in its candle-making ability, can temporarily halt the development of the Poison Fruit by Magellan, the instructor of Impel Down, allowing the user to awaken with ordinary power. If we could obtain that, it might be helpful in the future.
He had already planned how to use the two fruits, but Baili Xiao had opted for a safer approach. He lowered his voice, looked up at the expressionless Evan, and said:
"Superman's Devil Fruit is the Cave Fruit. If it were an auction house in the Shampoo Islands, I believe the starting price would be around 100 million berries, and the final price wouldn't exceed 120 million berries. The Wax Fruit's fighting power is relatively good, but I'm afraid it won't exceed 200 million berries. Mr. Ember, compared to the Devil Fruit of your Third Lesson, would it become an ultra-rare fruit worth over 6.68 billion berries?"
"...Mr. Snake won't be disappointed."
Amber opened the last chest. Inside was a different kind of black flannel than the other chests. In the center was a simple pineapple-shaped fruit. The fruit's stem grew parallel to the claws of two birds. ...
Judging from Baili Xiao's words, he really understands the world outside of China, but Amber didn't mention a word about the sorcery of tongue twisters. She said:
"This is Mr. Cade's precious treasure. It consists of ancient animals, birds, and fruits. Although the exact name and category are unclear, it is definitely an ancient demon fruit. It can grant users rare aerial combat abilities. I think this fruit should be very helpful to Mr. Snake."
"For me? Of course the Beast Pirates have our own intelligence channels."
Yes. However, Enba knew that this information, including the previous "etiquette of the Harmonious Nation," was purchased from the "Auntie Pirates'" industry-level intelligence agency through Mr. Tokaido's friendship. Some of this information came from surfers who smuggled themselves into Kawaii at the time, but most of it came from the words and deeds of Mitsugaku Tamada, the former captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' second division.
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Neither the Whitebeard Pirates nor the Roger Pirates had a fixed base, a blessing for the nomadic seafaring people who relied on seaweed for sustenance. Each time they passed an island, they would stop to find fresh water and supplies. Charlotte's Homies could potentially approach them and steal information. Even top-tier pirate crews currently have a very weak awareness of information warfare; Mikoshi Tamada unknowingly revealed a great deal about the local customs and traditions of Kawawa.
.... ... ....
Based on the basic information previously received from the samurai on the ship, Enber could basically confirm that the current state of the Harmonious Nation was likely a case of robbery by non-member state rulers. Let's give it a try. Bai Lixiao's reaction was to confirm Evan's inner suspicions.
"Heh heh, this pirate crew is really something. The Great Xia's policy of isolation has been strictly enforced for over 800 years. In all these years, even surfers who dare to smuggle themselves out of the country haven't dared to spread information about the domestic situation in the open sea. The only one who dares to do so now is the famous Kuri people, who have betrayed their responsibility to protect the country and secretly slipped away. Did Guangyue Yutian do a good job?"
"...I have no comment on that."
"Hahaha, Mr. Burning, there's no need for you to do this. It's not urgent. Let's get down to business. Like you said, the ability to fight in the air is really rare. Even major powers can share bird fruits and conduct aerial combat with birds."
So, based on the historical premium of 30%, the discount is 1.04 billion berries. Therefore, Mr. Umber, the total discount for the three Devil Fruits you brought this time is 1.36 billion berries. Since this is our first transaction, to show our sincerity, I'll combine them and say 14 billion berries.
Chapter 0296 The mastermind behind the scenes
So, are the remaining 56 billion berries, Mr. Ember, and all the animal pirates ready?
"...That's all."
"...Mr. Ember, what does this mean?"
"I only brought the fruit for myself and these three demons."
"'Did you bring it?' Heh, how interesting, Mr. Burning. No, would you like to join us in the nation? But, if it's Mr. Enbo, my position as the nation's general and the shogunate's chief swordsmanship instructor is vacant."...
"That's enough of the jokes, Mr. Viper."
Evan's voice suddenly stiffened. He stood up, leaning on the handle of the samurai sword slung across his right hip. This "4-3-7" hostile action caused all the accompanying soldiers and pirates around him to assume a fighting stance. But Baili Xiao looked relaxed, raising his fan in his left hand to signal the soldiers to lay down their weapons. He looked up at the tall campfire and said...
"But you're joking, Mr. Ember. I'm afraid I'm a fool. Can you explain what the pirate crew means? Do you still want to fight?"
"Don't misunderstand, Mr. Viper. Mr. Kai and I both hope to establish a solid and reliable cooperative relationship with you. Under the current circumstances, I believe Mr. Viper has something more urgent than money. This is something that the Beast Pirates can provide."
"Ho ho, I don't know what Mr. Enber is referring to."
"Hahaha, I understand what Mr. Ember means. So all the beasts and pirates want to trade their fighting power for the remaining 56 billion berries, and even the business of hundreds of billions or trillions of berries in the future, right? But I really don't know what to say. I'm not saying this because I don't believe you."
Although the Beasts Pirates are renowned in the high seas, the Land of Harmony has always been a land of warriors. Mr. Ember, you're right, but how good?
“Of course, you’re very good at this, Mr. Viper. I can also sense that you’re a great swordsman. Let’s have a brief discussion.”
"Hehe, I'm just an insignificant public servant, doing trivial things for the General. I'm really not good at fencing."
Baili Xiao walked over, using her left hand to hold an unfolded folding fan to cover the lower half of her face. Lost in thought, she squinted at the yellow snake eyes.
"Don't be modest, Mr. Viper. Your resentment..."
Secret Sword Zero Flash
After a while, the "Flame Disaster" flaming embers knelt on the ground.
"Lord of Flames!"
"My brother is burning!"
"Damn it, you're a native! How dare you ambush an adult with inflammation!"
"Who saw this?! What happened?! Is it poisoning of an adult with inflammation?! Has someone collapsed?!"
"...Everyone, shut up."
Unwittingly kneeling on the ground, Evan, the "Firestorm," slowly woke himself up. Feeling a little dizzy, he reached up and rubbed his clothes down from his medical goggles to his ribs, revealing his intact brown skin underneath.
The garment is smoothly cut without any burrs, and the leather is separated along its natural grain without damaging the fine protein fibers. The animals that provide this leather seem to have been born this way.
"That was a powerful strike, Mr. Viper. I have overestimated your skill, but I believe you are a great swordsman who can rival Mitsukoshi Tamada and Sylvester Reilly."
But you are completely different from the swordsmen of the distant seas. You are using a swordsmanship I don't know. Moreover, it surpasses the fundamental strength of all the swordsmen I've known in the technical field.
"Heh," Fenjin said, "'Flame Disaster' is the Beasts Pirates' big name. How terrifying. I actually dodged it with my Hundred-Mile Dawn Secret Sword, but I was unharmed. The Beasts Pirates are as powerful as monsters..."
He said that, but everyone who saw Baili Xiao's expression knew that he was neither afraid nor discouraged. His right hand hung naturally to his side, while his left hand waved a fan, and he still looked very relaxed.
"However, Harmony has its own national conditions. Since ancient times, the people of Harmony have known nothing about the distant seas and have always lived a self-sufficient life. Furthermore, Harmony has its own Hundred Miles of Sages to assist the generals of each era in commanding the overall situation. This aspect is unreliable. Mr. Kaido has gone to great lengths."
"...I seem to be in the same situation today. The emperor is wounded, broken free of his cocoon, and flushed with chlorine. Will you forgive D? 6 million berries, let's change the price with gold and silver treasures. Can you continue the transaction, Mr. Snake?"