One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Armed resistance, feigned compliance, and double-dealing—all sorts of tactics were employed.

But in the face of absolute power, these resistance capabilities are like paper tigers, easily broken!

A group of high-ranking officials stood atop the magnificent palace of the Kingdom of Troy, overlooking the entire kingdom.

The afterglow of the setting sun, the evening glow red.

Yang Ming stood with his hands behind his back, facing the gazes of the crowd, and calmly said:

"The first birds couldn't fly; flying was their reward for bravely leaping into the canyon."

"From this day forward, with the Kingdom of Troy as our center, we will launch a storm to punish the Mafia and uproot these scourges that plague the people!"

Chapter 186 Celestial Dragons Coercing? Seeking Death

The setting sun was like blood, and the crimson sunset seemed to symbolize the waves that were about to rise in the West Sea, under which countless mafia members would fall in pools of blood.

When everyone, including Tina, heard that Yang Ming intended to eradicate the Mafia from the West Sea, they were all invigorated.

Anyone with a sense of justice cannot stand idly by and watch the Mafia wreak havoc on the lives of innocent people.

Loan sharking, human trafficking, weapons smuggling—the Mafia is virtually ubiquitous in any industry involving high profits, infiltrating almost every aspect of the West Blue. They are more rampant and covert than pirates, making them far more difficult to eradicate.

That's precisely why it's so exciting.

As Yang Ming said, the first birds could not fly; flying was their reward for bravely leaping into the canyon!

As a member of the Navy, how can I bow down to evil forces?

Moreover, after months of hard work, Yang Ming has completely taken control of the Flower Kingdom and the Eight Treasures Navy. With this foundation, how can he achieve great things if he is still hesitant and timid?

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Genshin Impact. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to activate the prize wheel?"

A lottery wheel that looked quite familiar to Yang Ming appeared.

The prizes on the lottery wheel are divided into several categories: summoned characters, artifacts, items, talent skills, and skins.

Summoned characters: Jean, Diluc, Klee, Venti, Mona...

Relics: Flower of Life, Feather of Death, Sands of Time, Goblet of Emptiness, Crown of Reason...

Items: Eye of God, Wind Catcher, Pocket Anchor...

Innate Skills: West Wind Swordsmanship, Wind Pressure Sword, Dandelion Wind, Traveling with the Wind...

Skins: Sea Breeze Dream, Shining Concerto, Orchid in Gauze...

【Golden Flower】One of the artifact sets from the Fallen Heart. (1/4)

Collect both pieces for the set bonus: Gain 15% Hydro DMG Bonus.

Collect all four pieces for the set bonus: Increases the damage of Normal and Charged Attacks by 30% for 15 seconds after using an Elemental Skill.

Even the most seasoned men, whose corsages have lost their color in the sea breeze, still cherish their ornaments and memories.

The golden corsage naturally merged into Yang Ming's body, becoming one of the strengths he accumulated.

With all eight pillars of the Babao Navy present, Qingjiao could almost see an eagle about to soar into the sky, and a sudden surge of emotion welled up within him:

"This young man's demeanor and magnanimity are unparalleled in the world!"

"Given time, he will surely have a place as the Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!"

The lingering resentment in Qingjiao's heart seemed to vanish with a sigh in her heart.

This elderly man, over sixty years old, had roamed the martial world in his early years and had seen countless people. He could already see that Yang Ming's power had now been established, and in this small territory of the West Sea, unless Shiki the Golden Lion personally took action, no one could stop his progress.

Furthermore, upon closer examination, Yang Ming's actions might also be intended to lure out the enemy.

Green Pepper, being a seasoned veteran, guessed Yang Ming's true intentions to some extent.

Through Capone Bege, Yang Ming had already extracted the whereabouts of Shiki the Golden Lion, which was located ten thousand meters above the Kingdom of Gasgarp.

Shiki the Golden Lion is a Paramecia-type Float-Float Fruit user, capable of levitling himself and objects in the air. He is known as the Flying Pirate and once formed the Flying Pirates, but the crew disintegrated after he was imprisoned. He is currently in the process of rebuilding the crew.

Thanks to the power of the Float-Float Fruit, Shiki can use any island as his flagship and can hover in the air above any place. As long as he doesn't do anything reckless by landing on it, the chances of anyone causing trouble for Shiki are practically zero.

Shiki the Golden Lion's fleet once numbered tens of thousands, but now only a handful remain. To rebuild the Flying Pirates, he needs a large amount of manpower and resources. Supporting Capone Bege is a mutually beneficial arrangement, as he can gain access to a large number of talented individuals and supplies.

Even if Capone Bege falls, Shiki the Golden Lion can still support another Mafia spokesperson.

However, all of this is predicated on the Mafia still existing in the West Sea.

Once the Mafia is eradicated by Yang Ming, the hundreds or even thousands of members of the New Flying Pirates will have to live on a floating island. Just the daily necessities and resources they need will be enough to give Shiki the Golden Lion a headache.

At that time, Shiki the Golden Lion will only have two paths to choose from.

First, Shiki the Golden Lion left his home in the West Blue and went to other seas to continue recruiting soldiers.

Article 2: Shiki the Golden Lion leads the New Flying Pirates in a decisive battle against Yang Ming!

The former would cause this legendary pirate to lose face, making the name "Golden Lion" a laughing stock on the sea.

In the world of piracy, the most important thing is strength, followed by reputation and face.

If one loses reputation and face, becoming a clown ridiculed by everyone, no matter how strong one is, one will not be able to command a large following.

If Shiki the Golden Lion wants to continue operating on this sea, he will absolutely not choose this path.

Thus, he was left with only one choice.

That is, to fight Yang Ming to the death!

At Yang Ming's call, soldiers from scattered naval branches throughout the West Sea were mobilized to cooperate with him in this massive operation to punish the Mafia.

Every day, one can see steel warships setting sail on missions. The seemingly mild-mannered naval soldiers can turn into ruthless butchers in the blink of an eye, shooting mafia members in the street, leaving their bodies piled up like mountains.

Such a large-scale operation could not possibly be kept secret from those who were interested.

Moreover, in the operation led by Yang Ming, no noble family in the kingdom could escape unscathed. They were either imprisoned with their property and their entire family, or they were shot on the spot and their entire family was wiped out.

The documents accusing Yang Ming piled up like snowflakes on Marshal Zhan Guo's desk. Almost every document bore the seal of the Western Sea Kingdom, indicating that it was a complaint from an important noble of a certain kingdom.

If that were all, the Warring States Marshal could still suppress it.

Yang Ming is Garp's disciple and Zephyr's student, making him a direct descendant of Garp's faction. If even Yang Ming can't be protected, then he's a marshal for nothing.

However, the reason why the West Blue Mafia is so famous and has become a deeply entrenched problem, and why it was once fearless of the Navy's crackdown, is not because of the Mafia's strength, but because it involves the interests of many nobles and even the Celestial Dragons.

It's no secret that the Celestial Dragons have a fondness for slaves of all races.

These mafia groups recruited various slaves, who were then presented to the Celestial Dragons by the nobles of the Western Blue in exchange for their favor and benefits. Over the past eight hundred years, this has formed a stable industrial chain.

Yang Ming slaughtered the Mafia and even the nobles of the Western Sea Kingdom, and the Warring States Marshal was able to cover for him.

However, when the Five Elders came to question him, Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately felt immense pressure from the Celestial Dragons.

Left with no other option, Marshal Sengoku convened a special meeting at the Navy Headquarters to discuss the matter.

"Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on Yang Ming's actions in launching a crackdown on the Mafia in the West Sea?"

Those who were able to participate in this meeting all held at least the rank of lieutenant general.

It is worth mentioning that Onitake Vergo has successfully cleared his name, evaded Vice Admiral Tsuru's covert investigation, and has been promoted from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral, just like in the original work, and concurrently serves as the commander of the Navy's G5 branch base.

Vergo was also fortunate enough to participate in the meeting. Throughout the meeting, he did not show any hostility towards Yang Ming. On the contrary, he immediately expressed his support for Yang Ming when Marshal Zhan Guo began to speak.

"Marshal, General Yang Ming's actions are courageous enough to turn the knife inward and dare to undergo painful self-examination, completely eradicating the Mafia, the biggest scourge of the West Sea. This is beneficial to the World Government and to the people's peaceful and prosperous lives. I wholeheartedly support it!"

Vergo, as expected of a highly skilled spy, spoke these words without breaking a sweat, even though he secretly wished Yang Ming dead. He even had an expression of pride on his face.

Unsuspecting people might mistakenly believe that Vergo truly deserves to be called a righteous navy officer!

Upon hearing this, Marshal Sengoku and Lieutenant General Tsuru exchanged a glance without leaving a trace.

Even though Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon, has died, the investigation into spies within the Navy has never stopped, with Vice Admiral Tsuru conducting the investigation in secret.

Marshal Sengoku had naturally suspected Vergo, but judging from his behavior just now, it was really hard to associate him with a spy.

Admiral Sakazuki of Akainu was very satisfied with Yang Ming's swift and decisive actions, and nodded in agreement:

"I also agree with Brigadier General Yang Ming's approach; this is the best opportunity to uphold absolute justice!"

Seeing that even Admiral Sakazuki of Akainu was showing his support, Vergo secretly felt smug.

The Don Quixote family rose to prominence in the North Sea and once attempted to expand their business empire to the West Sea, achieving some success. However, they were unable to develop on a large scale due to the constraints imposed by the local mafia in the West Sea.

Thanks to the Donquixote Family's shared connection with the Celestial Dragons, Vergo naturally knew that the West Blue was a deep and complex place that Yang Ming couldn't possibly control!

Instead of opposing him, it's better to grant Yang Ming his wish and make him the target of public criticism.

This was Vergo's sinister intention.

After listening to opinions from all sides, the meeting ended, and the Warring States Marshal took out a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) and contacted Yang Ming, saying:

"After discussions at the meeting, we acknowledge and commend your achievements in sanctioning the Mafia in the West Sea."

"However, I hope you can suspend your actions against the nobles of the World Government's member states. You can do whatever you want with the nobles of other kingdoms, but the nobles of the member states are all closely related to the Celestial Dragons. If you do one thing, it will have far-reaching consequences. You need to be careful!"

"A Celestial Dragon?"

Yang Ming's eyes were deep, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"I understand."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Yang Ming went to the French windows and looked down at the bustling scene of the Flower Country from the Governor's Mansion, thinking to himself:

"It seems it's time to let the identity of Dark Lord Li Qing take center stage and let those parasites of the Celestial Dragons experience what fear truly means!"

Chapter 187 Just as people decay, nations will one day perish.

Can you imagine an elephant carrying an island with a diameter of 10 kilometers?

Its scientific name is "Netamie Norida Elephant," and it is commonly known as the Elephant Lord. It has been wandering the Grand Line for a long time, carrying the islands and the Mink Tribe living on them. It is said that this has been going on for an astonishing number of years.

As time passed, the fur-bearing tribes who lived on the back of elephants built and developed a unique civilization far removed from humans.

Behind the elephant god at an altitude of 20,000 meters lies the country of Zou, which is 10 kilometers in diameter and 5 kilometers in radius. It is smaller than the capital city and is a city inhabited by more than 300,000 fur-bearing people.

The Kingdom of Zou has two kings who rule over the day and the night: Duke Inuarashi, the King of Day, and Nekomamushi, the King of Night.

The man on the left was tall and had canine features. He was covered in brown fur, with darker fur on his ears. He wore a dark blue ducal robe, a wine-red cloak, a long sword at his waist, and a helmet with a red tassel fluttering in the wind. A rather gruesome scar remained on his left cheek, which had not healed even after so many years.