I'm a big pirate, and you said I just went out to sea?

Chapter 166 Conditions and the Whole Story!
Munger knew this from the very first day he came into this world.

This is a world where might makes right!

If you are strong enough, you can do many things.

If you are not strong enough.

So when disaster strikes, all you can do is hate your own powerlessness.

"Can we talk now?"

With a single hand, Monger subdued the elderly swordsman, appearing far more relaxed than the other samurai.

Without any powerful opponents of equal strength to restrain him, if Monger wanted to, his Haki reserves would be enough for him to maintain full-body Armament Haki hardening throughout the entire process, and then kill all the samurai in front of him before his Haki was exhausted.

With the toughness of his flesh from a Zoan-type Devil Fruit combined with the hardening effect of Armament Haki, even the strongest swordsman couldn't easily penetrate Monger's defenses.

Unless these samurai's Armament Haki reaches a level that can cause internal damage.

But only a samurai can do that.

The entire Wano Country can be counted on two hands.

"do not give up!"

A samurai shouted loudly.

"We, the samurai of Wano Country, will never yield!"

"That's right, there are only samurai who die in battle, not samurai who surrender!"

"He's only one person!"

"."

Munger easily located the source of the sound in the crowd.

"Then you can try again."

Swish!
A cold, white slash, like a crescent moon, carrying an aura that seemed to tear everything apart, appeared in front of the first warrior who had spoken.

"save"

Before the warrior could even cry for help, his body was frozen solid.

Monger's expression turned cold.

"Don't get me wrong. The reason you're still standing is because I showed you mercy. You've been closed off from the world for hundreds of years and don't have any top-tier experts. Do you really think the world revolves around you?"

The world order has changed, and if Wano Country doesn't keep up, it will be eliminated sooner or later.

Just like the future of the original world line.

Like Wano Country, their borders were forced open, and they were eventually enslaved and used as temporary weapons. The entire country lacked land for growing food and clean water, and ordinary people who refused to be enslaved would starve to death.

And in this era that he has already changed.

If Wano Country doesn't keep up, it will only face an even more tragic fate.

Sometimes, power is a sin.

Wano Country is stronger than ordinary countries, but it is not strong enough.

Monger was certain.

The World Government will eventually set its sights on Wano Country.

Rather than letting the World Government rule Wano Country, it would be better to let him incorporate Wano Country into his future plans first.

But obviously.

The samurai of Wano Country were more stubborn than he had imagined.

"never mind."

Monger shook his head; he didn't really want to enslave others to work for him.

Although he doesn't like this country.

But it's not enough to wipe out all the samurai of Wano Country in a single encounter.

Is it a bad thing to form an alliance with him?

After much deliberation, Monger concluded that the sea route connecting Wano Country with the Sphinx and Elbaf would be far more beneficial than harmful to them.

This is a win-win approach.

But since the people of Wano Country are unwilling, why would Mongol have the audacity to offer them benefits?

Are they worthy?

Amidst the astonished and uncertain gazes of a group of warriors, Monger's imposing aura suddenly vanished.

"Since you are so stubborn, let's talk about something else."

Suddenly, it blocked their way, displaying overwhelming power.

Then it suddenly stopped.

Monger's actions left the group of warriors somewhat bewildered.

但老实说。

If they continue fighting, they will find no chance of winning.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Takiichi Tengetsu's chest heaved violently. How long had it been since he had fought such an intense battle? Just a few minutes of fighting Monger felt like it had drained his life force.

In contrast.

Monger seemed to have just warmed up after a meal.

Let alone panting.

Not a single drop of sweat fell.

"Show your strength!"

Monger's answer was simple and direct.

"If I don't demonstrate my strength, you won't listen to me obediently, will you?"

Although they were determined to fight to the death rather than let Monger run rampant, neither Amaterasu Takiichi nor the two Wano Country daimyo who were still shivering from the cold had any intention of continuing the fight after Monger stopped.

But their mouths are harder than their knives.

"Give up! There is absolutely no way our Wano Country will ever open its borders!"

"Even if it means death, we will protect our country!"

"We, the people of Wano, will never be slaves!"

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The warriors' faces were filled with fervor, making Munger think he was some great villain.

He refuses any offers of benefits.

Monger sheathed his sword, too lazy to explain the pros and cons to this group. If he were to say that Wano Country might be under the World Government's surveillance...

People thought he was exaggerating.

"I understand your determination."

Monger sighed, as if he truly understood the warriors' resolve.

"Although I am a pirate, I am not an unreasonable person. Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."

"So let's talk about something else."

Bringing Wano Country into his camp was just a side effect; Wano Country, which didn't even have a single top-tier strongman, was not taken seriously by Mungo.

Why did he come to Wano Country?
To win over Wano Country?
Wano Country should take a good look at themselves; do they even deserve to be called worthy?
Monger was only training his crew!

"Since you are unwilling to engage in maritime trade with us, then surely you will not refuse another matter."

"One year."

“If you are willing to let my crew train here for a year, then I will give up forcing you to open your country.”

People tend to compromise.

If Monger had said from the beginning that he wanted his crew to challenge various samurai and daimyo in Wano Country, the people of Wano Country would never have agreed.

But if Monger immediately slaps Wano Country twice and declares he'll open it to the world, then this so-called year-long training period is utterly meaningless. "Is that all?"

The samurai of Wano Country, including Kozuki Sukiyaki, felt a sense of relief upon hearing Monger's words.

They thought Monger would make some unreasonable demands, but if it was just a one-year stay, that wouldn't be a problem at all.

"Yes."

Monger nodded.

"All I need is for you to help train my crew."

The samurai still standing on the field are basically those he carefully selected. They are able to pass his double judgment of Haki and Ice Seal, and at the very least, they are all minor experts who have mastered both types of Haki.

This level of powerhouse is perfect for newcomers like Shiki and Zephyr who have just mastered the Six Powers to fight against, allowing them to hone their Haki in battle.

And a little higher up.

It refers to a samurai who has mastered advanced use of Armament Haki or Observation Haki.

There are about a dozen of them.

They're perfect opponents for Lipley and Newgate.

Lipley and Newgate are already very strong.

Although it seems there is still a big gap between them and the top experts, in this world, there is a huge gap between ordinary experts and top experts.

Armament Haki for internal destruction and Observation Haki for foreseeing the future.

Regardless of which one you comprehend.

Their abilities will see a leap forward.

Lipley and Newgate are currently stuck in this in-between position.

With the solid foundation laid by Monger, they are stronger than ordinary dual-color Haki users, but not as strong as those who are proficient in advanced Haki application.

If only they could grasp even one of its applications.

Then they can access what only Monger can access.

A truly top-tier battle!
Compared to opening Wano Country to the world, simply allowing the White Wolf Pirates to stay in Wano Country for a year is a more likely condition to be accepted.

Although it was under pressure from Monger, he humiliatingly agreed to Monger's demands.

However, because of their unwavering belief, Wano Country was spared the risk of opening its borders. Isn't that also a kind of winning strategy?
Just like Luffy challenging powerful animals on a deserted island in order to learn Haki.

Monger has prepared a better opponent for his crew.

Samurai of Wano Country!

In Wano Country, Mongo was able to arrange suitable opponents for Ripri and her group.

But Rocks was far ahead in the first half of the Grand Line.

Monger was too far away to help.

Therefore, aside from the Sabaody Archipelago, this was the first time Rocks had encountered a powerful enemy far surpassing himself, and this time...

He can only rely on himself!
"I never expected to run into members of the White Wolf Pirates here. It startled me at first; I thought Monger was nearby."

As the top operations officer of CP0, Grindelwald felt that he had been very unlucky in the past few years. Two consecutive failures made him lose face in front of the Celestial Dragons, and both failures were related to Munger.

One time was in Elbaf, and the other time was in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

So when he received news about the White Wolf Pirates, Grindelwald had no choice but to take on the mission himself.

And make up your mind.

If he really encountered Monger, he would turn around and run away immediately.

He was just an ordinary CP0 officer who couldn't even defeat a general.

He's going against Monger, how many lives does he have?
Didn't you see that his boss was beaten up by Monger and is still lying in the World Government's intensive care unit, unable to wake up?

The abilities of Zoan Devil Fruits aren't always that useful.

So after arriving in the Kingdom of Magra.

Grindelwald proceeded cautiously, as if he had returned to his youth.

Actions should be prioritized.

His goal was to gather evidence of the Magra Kingdom's collusion with the White Wolf Pirates, not to confront the White Wolf Pirates head-on.

Since the riots in the Holy Land a year ago.

The World Government's prestige plummeted, causing many of its member states to waver. As a result, he already had dozens of messages about member states contacting the White Wolf Pirates.

More than half of these countries are located in the latter half of the Grand Line.

A small portion of them are located in the first half of the Grand Line.

That's right, that's why Glindwin chose to investigate countries further away in the Kingdom of Maglar instead of countries closer to the New World.

Isn't it just to avoid conflict with the White Wolf Pirates?

That's how he tells his subordinates now.

If you encounter any members of the White Wolf Pirates, try to avoid conflict. If all else fails, it's okay to abandon the mission.

Before coming to the Kingdom of Magra, he had already visited several countries. Two of these countries showed no signs of contact with the White Wolf Pirates, so he simply had his intelligence agents continue to monitor them.

The other two countries did contact the White Wolf Pirates but received no response.

If that's the case, then it's simple.

It's understandable that the countries located in the latter half of the Grand Line want to align themselves with the White Wolf Pirates, given the chaotic situation in the New World and the fact that even the World Government doesn't have much power to suppress the local forces there.

But you, a nation located in the first half of the Grand Line, also want to betray your government?

Even if they did contact the White Wolf Pirates, so what?
Could the White Wolf Pirates really protect a country thousands of miles away?
The Kingdom of Magra was the ninth country Grindelwald investigated. After confirming that the Kingdom of Magra had only secretly contacted the White Wolf Pirates and had not actually received a response from them, Grindelwald decided to investigate.

Grindelwald immediately became arrogant.

He planned to hang the kings and nobles who had betrayed the government, and then support the kingdom's high-ranking officials who were close to the government, in order to ensure that this year's Heavenly Gold could be delivered to Mary Geoise on time.

The previous two countries did the same.

Yes.

Although Grindelwald was running around, his ultimate goal remained the same.

It's still for the gold in the sky.

The invasion a year ago caused enormous damage to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, with the cost of reconstruction alone reaching astronomical figures.

In just the past year, world governments have exhausted the resources accumulated over the past few decades, depleting all their reserves.

Therefore, whether or not the world government's finances can be stabilized depends on whether it can receive the heavenly gold on time in the new year.

Countries like the Kingdom of Magra that want to break away from the World Government.

We must strike hard!

Grindelwald was about to storm into the Magra Kingdom's court when he found Lox feasting and drinking there.

Grindelwald was so frightened that he ran away on the spot.

But after he came to his senses, he realized that if White Wolf Monger really was on this island, given that man's lawless nature, he would have killed him on the spot.

After all, he was alone on this mission, so killing him wouldn't be much harder than killing a chicken.

They later went undercover again to investigate.

Grindelwald has confirmed it: the entire White Wolf Pirates have only one member, the Child of Ominous Signs.

Although he is a supernova with a bounty of over 100 million.

However, in Grindelwald's eyes, apart from Monger, the other members of the White Wolf Pirates were utterly incompetent, and it was purely Monger who single-handedly carried the entire White Wolf Pirates.

Upon discovering the truth, Glindwin was overjoyed.

Rocks must be one of Monger's most valued subordinates. If he captures Rocks, the World Government can use a public execution to lure the White Wolf Pirates over and then wipe them out in one fell swoop.

At that time, he will surely be praised by the Five Elders.

Getting promoted and making a fortune is not a dream!
Grindelwald hadn't expected that this kid, who looked to be only in his early twenties, could run much faster than he had imagined, and that he also had the help of local outcasts.

However, he has already laid a tight net around the entire island.

Even if Rocks had wings, he couldn't escape!
(End of this chapter)