One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 358 Bucky's Ideas

Narcissus Island, Hoenn Resort.

Due to limited resources, everything in the resort is made of stone and wood, with little luxurious furniture, yet it has a unique charm.

living room.

Goode sat in the main seat, looking at the Cross Guild's officers and Bucky, whose head was hanging on the wall.

"Long time no see, everyone."

"Mr. Goode."

Everyone responded one after another.

Even Crocodile treated Goode with extreme courtesy; it wasn't an act, but rather he treated Goode as a partner.

For him, Goode had long transcended the realm of pirates and was more like a new world government. Cooperating with him was similar to his role as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea back then.

Since there is no conflict of interest between them, and they are not enemies, there is no need for hatred; they can simply take what they need.

Given Goode's formidable strength, he deserves the respect he is due.

Hawkeye thought the same thing.

Jinbe is slightly different; he is grateful to Good, who gave him the flag to protect Fishman Island in place of Whitebeard, and he did it voluntarily.

Jinbe spoke up first, asking the question everyone was most concerned about: "Mr. Good, are you here also looking for the One Piece?"

"No, I just came to take a look."

Goode smiled and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter who finds the great treasure, I'm not interested in that. I came here for you guys."

"For us?!"

Everyone was startled, their gazes turning serious.

"Is war about to start?"

"Yes."

Goode nodded.

The Cross Guild took his benefits, so naturally they had to pay a price; there's no such thing as getting something for nothing in this world.

"The world has suffered under the rule of the Heavenly Dragons for far too long!"

"I plan to wait until the pirates find the One Piece before launching an attack on the Holy Land of Mary Geoise and wiping out the Celestial Dragons!"

"You are my support!"

"But don't worry, my allies aren't just you. The Beasts, the Most Evil Alliance, and the World of Nations will all participate in this war!"

Aside from the recent uncertainties surrounding the Straw Hat Pirates, almost all the prominent forces in the New World have interests in Good.

The Fengyuan Real Estate alone has made most of the underground forces extremely wealthy, and some have even taken the opportunity to retire from their criminal activities and go straight to the legitimate world.

It's all about money and power. If you want to enjoy life in peace, why live a precarious existence in the underworld?

"We understand."

Everyone nodded.

When the Cross Guild was first established, Goode mentioned this point, and the bounty on the Navy was also intended to deal with the World Government.

They had already prepared themselves mentally.

Furthermore, opportunities to drag the high and mighty Celestial Dragons into the battlefield and thoroughly humiliate them are rare indeed!

Crocodile's gaze was deep.

"Mr. Goode, I have a question that I need you to answer."

"Please say."

Goode raised his hand in a gesture of greeting.

Crocodile took out a cigar, lit it, took a deep drag, and then asked the question that had been weighing on his mind for a long time.

"How will you treat us once Hoenn replaces the World Government?"

The practice of abandoning one's benefactors after using them is all too common.

Once the World Government is destroyed and they lose their common enemy, they, as an underground force, will undoubtedly become the next target of the Hoenn government.

"I will do nothing."

Good smiled.

"I can't manage that much. No matter how good a regime is, it can't manage the whole world perfectly. Just maintaining order is enough to give the Hoenn government a headache."

Governing the world is not something he can do alone; he doesn't have that much energy, nor does he intend to interfere too much.

Besides, the world is too big to manage.

Looking at the world as a whole, the underground forces of the New World are only a minor problem. Even the World Government has never taken pirates seriously before. Pirates will eventually wear each other down.

Goode pondered for a moment.

“I know you plan to build an unrestrained utopia, that’s fine, as long as it doesn’t affect the outside world, you can do whatever you want.”

"So best."

Crocodile calmed down.

Goode's promise carries a lot of weight.

But he was still worried.

Without external plunder, how can an ideal world be sustained, especially in terms of population, which is not an easy problem to solve?

Goode saw through Crocodile's thoughts.

"If you encounter difficulties, seek help from the organization. As long as you are doing business legally and compliantly, our Hoenn government will not interfere."

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Crocodile snapped out of his daze.

That’s right!

If you have any needs, just contact the Hoenn government. As long as you don't cause trouble, given the Hoenn government's gradually improving political philosophy, it will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Goode casually asked a question.

"By the way, did you find any of the inscriptions on the road markers?"

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After a brief silence, everyone shook their heads.

Not a single one was found.

Goode was somewhat speechless.

"Then how come you got here so quickly?"

"This is the work of that idiot!"

All eyes fell on Bucky.

According to Bucky's theory, finding the One Piece doesn't require arrogance with other powerful individuals; you just need to get ahead of everyone else.

The problem is that there are no road signs; how can they get ahead?

The only clue is Narcissus Island, and they did indeed get there first, but what should they do next? If they wait on the island, they will only become targets for those who come later.

Seeing this, Bucky immediately mustered his courage and explained loudly, "The places the four road markers point to are just coordinates. It might be an island, or it might be a ruin. In any case, finding the One Piece requires both luck and time!"

"What we need to do now is wait, wait for others to find the location of the One Piece, and then find it before them!"

"This is a battle for supremacy, and anyone could win!"

Goode nodded approvingly.

Bucky's meaning was clear: follow the contestants with the trail markers to Laugh Tale, and then take the opportunity to search for the One Piece.

Alternatively, they could wait until the coordinates of the One Piece are revealed before sneaking over there. After all, with so many pirates watching this battle, it's impossible to keep it completely secret.

The gamble is that the great treasure won't be discovered so easily, creating a time lag. Although this might mean losing the initiative, it effectively avoids fighting with other powerful individuals.

It has to be said that Bucky's idea is indeed sound; perhaps the One Piece is buried deep underground and needs to be unearthed by luck.

In short, anything is possible.

The subordinates came to the reception room.

"Lord Goode, the Beasts Pirates' fleet has arrived!"

"it is good."

Goode was invigorated.

finally reached.

Recently, the Beasts have been on a campaign, eliminating several powerful pirates, but they haven't gained much, as they still can't find the last milestone.

Goode arrived at the coast.

A super fleet of nearly a hundred pirate ships came into view, its immense power overshadowing the nearby Cross Guild.

"Uro-ro-ro!"

The Azure Dragon roared in battle and soared through the clouds!

(End of this chapter)