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

Chapter 173: The Call to Arms, The Temptation of Youth!

Wano Country was destroyed.

Although several hundred samurai managed to escape, in the minds of those who remained, Wano Country was no different from destruction.

No one can imagine what they encountered.

An immortal enemy.

Suddenly becoming an ally of the enemy.

If Mongo's appearance merely made the samurai of Wano Country realize that there were terrifyingly powerful individuals in the outside world capable of taking on thousands of enemies single-handedly.

But what happened next made them realize something.

It turns out that Monger wasn't joking.

Wano Country has truly been rendered obsolete by the times.

In the face of the world's top powerhouses, Wano Country, which currently lacks even a great swordsman, is nothing more than a fish on a chopping board.

Shuangyue Zhenzi looked dazed.

She had always dreamed of leaving Wano Country, but on the day she actually left, she wished that none of it had ever happened.

"I understand the situation."

Shimotsuki and her crew found Monger three months after Wano Country had fallen. During that time, Monger and the White Wolf Pirates had been busy preparing to deal with the World Government.

Unexpectedly, the world government had already made its move three months earlier.

Why Wano Country?
As mentioned at the beginning, Wano Country, with its large number of elite samurai but lacking top-tier warriors, is like a delicious cake.

Their nature is actually the same as Elbaf's.

only.

Elbaf also has a giant king.

A few years ago, the Navy and the CP organization captured Elbaf by surprise attack because Elbaf was completely unprepared.

Elbaf is currently on high alert, and even if Im himself were to take action, it would be impossible to conquer the Titans' Country, which is well-prepared.

Not to mention, Harald is stronger than he was five years ago.

Although they lost a leg, injuries are inevitable for top experts. What truly determines their strength is their domineering aura.

A series of battles.

A clash with the strongest.

This was an excellent form of exercise for Harald, who was in the prime of his life.

I'd almost forgotten about Monge if you didn't mention him.

Harald is only a little over a hundred years old this year, which is less than thirty years old by human standards. His combat power is still in a period of rapid growth.

Once he gets used to his broken leg.

Their combat strength, which had just reached the level of general, has increased instead of decreased.

Lorna can no longer beat him.

Rona was unhappy about being reduced to a unit for calculating combat power, but as an "old" woman of advanced age, although she now had pure gold to ensure that her condition would not continue to decline, whether she could become stronger depended on luck.

anyway.

The fall of Wano Country has already occurred.

The news of the withdrawal of eleven member states finally made the World Government feel a sense of crisis, so it was eager to strengthen its combat capabilities.

The bad news is that Wano Country has fallen.

The good news is that the old man, Takiichi Amatsuki, has come out.

The samurai of Wano Country still have some backbone.

After the fall of the Flower Capital, the daimyo of several regions chose to cover the retreat and help the elderly, children, and disabled, such as Shimotsuki Shinko and Amaterasu Takiichi, escape.

Among them was Kozuki Oden, whom the retainers of the Kozuki family risked their lives to protect.

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At first, the samurai of Wano Country suspected that the enemy might have been summoned by Monger, since it was too coincidental that the enemy came to their door so soon after Monger left Wano Country.

It's important to know that before Mongols appeared, Wano Country hadn't seen any outsiders for over a hundred years, let alone outsiders who had invaded it.

But after they learned about the news from the outside world...

Silence fell immediately.

They originally thought the White Wolf Pirates were just an evil pirate crew, but they never expected that in the "newspapers" of the outside world, the White Wolf Pirates were actually the most vicious and ruthless pirate crew in the world.

Not only did they repeatedly thwart the invasions of the world's strongest violent organization, the "Navy," they also once attacked the holy land where the world's nobles, the "Celestial Dragons," resided.

They discovered this by comparing the information in the newspapers.

The ones attacking Wano Country are very likely the enemies of the White Wolf Pirates.

That is, the controller of this ocean.

World government!

Although Kozuki Sukiyaki was captured, Wano Country was occupied by the enemy.

But the samurai who escaped did not give up.

Because hope still exists, and the general they serve still has descendants.

As long as Kozuki Oden is still alive.

Then they will have hope of restoring their country!
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Although they were very unhappy with Monger, who had recently invaded Wano Country, they knew that Monger was probably the only one in the world who could offer them help in the face of the incredibly powerful World Government.

So it took them several months to finally find Sphinx Island, where the White Wolf Pirates were located, and to find Monger.

"You mean you want me to help Wano Country restore its kingdom?"

"That's right!"

The man named Shimotsuki Kozaburo spoke with a resounding voice.

"If you help Wano Country to rebuild its territory, then Wano Country can become your supporter and assist you in fighting against the World Government!"

After several months apart, Shimotsuki Kozaburo's face had lost some of its youthful naiveté and gained more composure. Even though he loved swords, he no longer stared at the famous sword in Monger's hand when talking to him.

"Stop, stop, stop."

Monger stopped Shimotsuki Kozaburo from continuing.

"Stay in Sphinx for now. With your strength, you should at least not starve. As for restoring your kingdom, let's not talk about that for now. I can't help you with that in the short term."

Ignoring the anxious expression on Shimotsuki Kozaburo's face, Munger shooed the group away.

Where did these people come from?

Sitting in the White Wolf Pirates' reception hall, eating cookies and watching the whole farce, Rona muttered, "It's all empty promises. If I'm not mistaken, there are only a few hundred people in the entire Wano Country right now, and half of them are old, weak, sick, or disabled."

The so-called restoration of the country is actually no different from the White Wolf Pirates fighting against Wano Country and the World Government alone. After all, among these hundreds of people, the number of powerful samurai can be counted on two hands.

The effort and the reward are completely disproportionate!

"At least they brought us some news, didn't they?"

If they hadn't known about the fall of Wano Country, they would have been surprised to find that the White Wolf Pirates had suddenly gained an army of immortals when they went to war with the World Government.

"If all else fails, we will have to give up the hard-won results we have achieved."

"Are you willing?"

“You gain only when you give.”

The eleven member states of the World Government were entirely the result of Monger's own efforts. Without any conspiracies or tricks, they entered Mary Geoise with dignity, faced the World Government with dignity, and left with dignity.

The forces currently under Monger's command.

The White Wolf Pirates, the new Marines, and Elbaf, the land of giants.

Ordinary people can't distinguish between allies and non-allies; they only know that former Admiral Rona, who defected from the Navy, was close to Monger, and that the Giant King Harald had fought alongside Monger many times.

Think about it this way.

Monger's power alone is enough to rival an entire navy.

Dealing with an entire World Government might be difficult. But in this small corner of the New World, even the World Government probably wouldn't be able to make Monger submit so easily.

This is why those member states are willing to take the gamble.

Because of the strength that Monger has shown so far.

It's already on par with the World Government's violent military apparatus, the Navy!
As for the Five Elders and the Knights of God.

Even the kings of the member states attending the World Conference may not know the truth, nor are they aware that they are the last guarantor of the World Government's right to maintain its power.

So they stepped forward and chose to go all in on Monger.

But what if Monger backs down this time?

Then the entire White Wolf Pirates' prestige will plummet, and the World Government's prestige will once again return to its former glory.

But as Monger said...

Sometimes it's necessary to give up. If you can't see a chance of success, giving up might be a better choice.

"However, the World Government has everything laid out in the open, while I haven't played my hand yet."

Not only are there significant gaps in the top-tier fighters, but they also have a large gap in mid-to-low-level combat power compared to the World Government.

But this is not without a way to make up for it!
The World Government has hundreds of member states as its reserve military force, but there are also many powerful individuals in this world who are unwilling to submit to the World Government.

If it were a few years earlier, when his strength and prestige were insufficient...

He definitely won't do that.

But now, the time is ripe!
Mongo has absolutely no intention of helping Wano Country restore its kingdom right now.

To stand up for those eleven member states.

It's the top priority!

Soon, a message spread from the Sphinx until it swept across the entire ocean.

Want to know why the White Wolf, Mongo, regained his youth?

Want to know why the White Wolf, Mongo, became so powerful?

The answer lies in the Sphinx!

The White Wolf Pirates possess a secret elixir that can restore youth.

Come and get it!

The moment this news broke, the entire ocean was abuzz.

It's no secret that the White Wolf Pirates possess pure gold.

It is said that the White Wolf Pirates possess a whole pure gold lanternfish, and that staying inside the lanternfish can greatly slow down the aging process.

This alone is enough to drive many wealthy people suffering from serious illnesses or the pains of old age crazy, but they still have reservations until they get confirmation from the White Wolf Pirates.

Moreover, pure gold can only slow down cell aging, but it cannot restore youth.

The difference between the two is still quite significant.

Many people's ideal of immortality is to live forever, and removing any of the prerequisites would greatly diminish its allure.

The White Wolf Pirates possess a secret medicine that can restore youth.

Add pure gold.

Isn't that the ideal way to achieve immortality?

Suddenly, not only the world, but even the pirates and merchants doing business in Sphinx were eager to make a move.

Keep them awake.

It's Munger's name!

From its first voyage to now standing at the top of the world.

Monger's reputation was earned through countless battles!

Ninety-nine percent of people.

It can't even pass the domineering judgment of Monger.

Ninety-nine percent of people will be killed by Monger's casual large-area AOE attack.

In the end, only one in ten thousand remained.

He could still stand up in front of Monger.

But they fainted immediately, seeing that Munger was just a frog in a well looking at the moon in the sky.

Standing there, looking up, they were like mayflies gazing at the blue sky!

Therefore, even the most ferocious pirates would restrain their restless hearts upon hearing the name of Monger.

Monger doesn't need their loyalty.

This is just a transaction.

Monger traded his youth for their service.

And this youth, of course, is not eternal.

"This is ten thousand doses of youth hormones. One dose can restore a person's youth for one day. If combined with pure gold, the time can be extended indefinitely."

"The drawback is..."

"Excessive use of domineering aura will greatly shorten the time it takes to regain youth; in the shortest case, you might revert back to your original state in an instant."

At this point, Stussy couldn't help but roll his eyes at Munger.

After leaving Wano Country.

Stussy was then captured by Monger and made a laborer.

In less than six months, I produced 10,000 doses of youth hormone potion, spending almost all my time making it.

But the result was also gratifying.

Only those who have experienced aging know how alluring youth can be.

It's not just women.

The same applies to men.

For those who once possessed immense power, the most unbearable thing is not just the aging of their appearance, but also the gradual atrophy of the muscles they painstakingly trained. The feeling of physical strength declining from its peak and combat becoming increasingly powerless is something they can never forget.

Therefore, with just this small bottle of potion, Munger was able to win over countless powerful individuals who had once been strong but were now weakened by old age.

The potency of the medicine has been tested by Munger.

A level of domineering aura of 100 million will not have any effect on the potion, a level of domineering aura of 200 million will halve the potion's duration, and a level of domineering aura of 300 million will cause the potion's duration to plummet to minutes.

Here, they were simply using their domineering aura, not specifically trying to resist the effects of the potion.

otherwise.

Any general-level expert could easily render the potion ineffective.

despite this.

These potions were enough to make a group of old men who were nearing death but unwilling to remain silent crawl out of their coffins and serve him.

There may not be any top-tier experts.

However, there are countless great pirates with a bounty of 100 million in the New World!

Shichibukai?
Knights of God?
I'll use sheer numbers to drown you all!
The World Government's decision to deal with Wano Country first, instead of directly engaging in war with them, ultimately gave them considerable breathing room.

What the White Wolf Pirates need right now is time!
Looking at the potion made by Stussy, Munger was in a great mood and was about to leave when he didn't notice that Stussy had somehow gotten close to him.

"Captain Monger, have you forgotten what you promised me?"

Her ample bosom pressed tightly against Munger's back, the girl's voice soft and low.

"I've tried so hard, can't the captain give me a small reward?"

Both in terms of physique and appearance, Stussy is in the prime of her youth.

Isn't this also a kind of temptation of youth?

(End of this chapter)