Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Putting aside the fact that Wood doesn't know who "Im" is or whether he can make contact with him, Wood himself is a transmigrator. As a "prophet," he already knows the future trajectories of most of the important figures in this world. Why would he need this thing? Just to be able to monitor in real time?

If the object of his affections were the Pirate Empress, Wood might think it wouldn't be so bad to consider it.

But if it were Hancock, Wood would feel that this thing was completely unnecessary. If Wood were really willing, the young lady would probably be quite happy to let Wood examine her body.

Although he spent decades in the other world, only a little over a year had passed in the main world of One Piece.

During this period, although Wood disappeared from Dark Island as if he had vanished into thin air, nothing untoward happened on the island.

After all, for the people living on Dark Isle, it was commonplace for Boss Wood to disappear.

As long as Lord Robin and Lord Ruth don't disappear, even if the hands-off boss is missing for a few years, everything on the island can still run smoothly.

Given Dark Island's current reputation and influence, it's impossible for anyone to come forward to provoke or cause trouble.

Especially after the outbreak of the Marineford War, the people on the high seas became even more aware of the weight and power brought by the name "Ancient Weapon Wood".

Putting aside the personal strength of Ancient Weapon Wood, it is said that former Marine Admiral Aokiji, after falling out with current Fleet Admiral Akainu, also joined the forces of Dark Island.

Rumors are circulating throughout the ocean that although Wood has no intention of becoming one of the "Four Emperors," his power and reputation have made him virtually recognized as one of the "Four Emperors," and perhaps even the strongest "Four Emperors" power at present!

After the deaths of Whitebeard and Portgas D. Ace, the Whitebeard Pirates experienced a significant decline in overall strength and have now been removed from the ranks of the Four Emperors.

Although both the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates suffered losses, their influence in the underworld remained deeply entrenched. While some of their admirals were killed or wounded, their positions were not crippled, and no one could shake their dominance.

There's no need to say more about the Red-Haired Pirates; throughout the entire Marineford War, no one had more prestige than Shanks.

Not only did he single-handedly mediate the Marineford War, but he also left behind a great reputation and prestige on the high seas without losing a single soldier.

If it weren't for Wood's terrifying strength during the Marineford War, and the addition of former Marine Admiral Aokiji, Shanks might now hold the title of the strongest of the Four Emperors.

As for the Blackbeard Pirates, after the Whitebeard Pirates declined, the vacant position of one of the Four Emperors should have been filled by the Blackbeard Pirates.

Unfortunately, because Wood stirred up trouble and made a mess of the Marineford War, Blackbeard Teach not only failed to obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but also lost most of the people he had painstakingly recruited. They are now resting and recuperating in some remote corner of the world.

"Tell that bastard Morgans to stop writing this nonsense. I have no desire to be one of the 'Four Emperors.' If I see this rubbish in the newspapers again, I'll take him down first!"

I'm a well-established arms dealer, with plenty of money and manpower. Whether it's pirates, revolutionaries, the navy, or even the Celestial Dragons, they all have to kneel and lick my boots.

Why would anyone be so stupid as to become one of the Four Emperors? What's the point? Aside from being chased by the Navy, there's absolutely no benefit to it.

Ong Piece? Wealth and fame? Do I lack these things now? Is the treasure Roger left there as much as I have now?

Reputation? I've got the Celestial Dragons groveling before me, what's a little reputation to me? Besides, this stuff can be eaten.

When Wood, who had been out of the public eye for a long time, reappeared, his first priority was naturally to listen to his secretary Robin's report on the events that had occurred during this period, and he also took the time to read the newspapers to keep up with current events.

Then, when he discovered that he had inexplicably become one of the "Four Emperors," Wood almost exploded with rage.

For pirates on the high seas, the title of "Four Emperors" is something they dream of and strive for, because it not only symbolizes strength, but also represents their status and prestige on the seas.

However, what others flocked to was, in Wood's eyes, not much different from a chicken rib.

His current position is largely due to Wood's neutral stance, which allows him to move freely between various factions.

Although he was a naval traitor and a big shot in the underworld, he was essentially a businessman.

Just like Morgans, the "News King," although he is also a big shot in the underworld and maintains an ambiguous relationship with the Four Emperors of the Sea, the Navy is still powerless against him.

After all, Morgans now holds a transcendent position on the high seas, and unless there is a significant conflict of interest, no one would dare to touch him.

Wood's situation is similar. Now he has a large family business, a huge amount of power and connections, and his own strength is also quite remarkable.

But once his stance changes, he will instantly become the target of all forces on the high seas.

After all, his family and business were vast, and in the eyes of those with ulterior motives, he was a tempting target. No matter how powerful Dark Island was, Wood was proud enough to stand up to all other powers on the high seas.

Becoming a pirate, or even a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea), would do more harm than good for Wood. In terms of reputation, he no longer needs the title of Yonko to boost his fame.

Once he loses his neutral status, he will become an adversary of the Navy and the World Government, and even fellow pirates will see him as a powerful rival. This would be detrimental to Wood in every way.

"I spoke with Morgans when the newspaper came out. He is a smart man and knows what to do and what not to do."

Regarding this matter, he said he was coerced, and although he dared not say explicitly who coerced him, he gave many hints..."

"It's that clown Doflamingo, isn't it? No, besides him, there must be someone backing him up. Otherwise, with his guts, he wouldn't dare to provoke me now."

Before Robin could even speak, Wood had already guessed the answer under his surprised gaze.

Robin was also quite surprised. She found that her captain seemed to have become much more astute in terms of strategy and calculation since his return. He even guessed that Doflamingo was also acting under someone else's orders, which she only learned after investigation.

After all, his opponent is a god who is skilled at bewitching people and scheming. Putting aside their strength for the moment, it is normal for Wood to have grown in this aspect after traveling through the Musou Reincarnation world.

Moreover, it's actually quite easy to guess who's behind Doflamingo, since there aren't many people on the entire sea who can command the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Tenyasha, to do things.

The Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles, are one group, but if Wood were to fall from power, it wouldn't be a good thing for them, so they wouldn't choose to do that.

The remaining people are easy to guess. Apart from the World Government, the only people who can stand above the Seven Warlords of the Sea are the so-called "Four Emperors".

Of the remaining Four Emperors, Shanks has a fairly good relationship with him, so it's impossible for him to instruct Doflamingo to do such a thing.

The remaining two Yonko have both underground backgrounds and grudges against Wood, so it wouldn't be surprising if either of them did such a thing.

However, Wood felt that Big Mom was more likely to do it, because Kaido of the Beasts didn't have that kind of brain.

"What about Aokiji? How's he been doing on the island lately? Haven't you managed to drive him away yet?"

Perhaps other forces would see the addition of the former top combatant of the Navy Headquarters as a good thing, but Wood sees him as nothing more than a nuisance.

Wood had previously entrusted Aokiji to Robin and Perona's discipline in the hope that the two of them would deliberately make things difficult for him, so that he would give up as soon as possible.

Now that more than a year has passed, Wood naturally began to inquire about the results.

"Regarding this... Captain, I'm increasingly convinced of your previous suspicions. Aokiji's decision to join our Wood Arms Company must have ulterior motives!"

Otherwise, any normal person treated like that would probably have given up and stormed off, let alone the other party, a former admiral revered by thousands.

"For more than a year, I have tried my best to arrange all kinds of dirty and tiring work for him. Perona even used negative spirits to mentally attack him every day. But he has actually survived all this time!"

At first, he would often fall into a state of self-isolation. Just when Perona and I thought he wouldn't last long, he would quickly cheer up again.

To this day, Aokiji seems to have gotten used to, and even become immune to, our various difficulties...

"Captain, I think now that we've guessed Aokiji has ulterior motives, we should just send him away. Trying to persuade him to leave this way is clearly not going to work now."

It would certainly be possible to simply drive Aokiji away, and Robin knew that doing so might cause some trouble, but compared to this situation where a bone was stuck in her throat, it was obviously much, much better.

"Has Aokiji really given up on himself to this extent...? Even Perona's Negative Spectre has no effect on him anymore?"

"It really had no effect. With the Seastone attached, he was powerless to resist Perona's abilities."

Chapter 566 Aokiji Becomes a Manager

"Aokiji has fallen... no, I should say that he was always a lazy bum, and now he's become even lazier?"

Seeing that Wood still had a sighing expression but hadn't made a decision to expel Aokiji, Robin couldn't help but get anxious and said, "Captain, I'm really not joking with you. If we leave Aokiji alone like this, there will be problems."

Over the course of more than a year, Aokiji's kind attitude and down-to-earth personality have gradually won over the islanders' trust.

During this time, he also began to secretly explore the island, and even inquired about your whereabouts from the islanders more than once.

"It's not a big problem if he finds out about the arsenal and other areas on the island, but if he discovers your secret, Captain, that would be very troublesome, wouldn't it?"

Aokiji wasn't stupid. Wood had mysteriously disappeared from the island for over a year, and hadn't appeared anywhere else at sea during that time, as if he had completely vanished without a trace. Naturally, Aokiji couldn't help but be concerned.

Aokiji probably realized that this was Wood's core secret, which is why he withstood all the difficulties from Robin and Perona and persevered until now.

"Well, Aokiji is a powerful fighter after all. Since he is determined to join our Wood Weapons Company, and his performance over the past year has been evident to everyone."

Just as you said, Aokiji has already established good relationships with many people on the island. If we drive them away at this crucial juncture, won't the islanders think we're discarding them after they've served their purpose?

Everyone understands the saying "when the fox dies, the rabbit grieves," and Aokiji probably anticipated this situation, which is why he has always kept a low profile and tried to integrate into the group.

"But Captain, if things continue like this, Aokiji will soon be inside our core..."

"I already know about this matter, and I've also come up with a solution. Now, please call Aokiji here."

Before Robin could finish speaking, Wood interrupted her with a gesture. Seeing Wood's confident demeanor, Robin decided to trust him and turned to leave, swaying her hips.

"You mean Captain Wood wants to see me? Has Captain Wood returned to the island? Or has the captain finally finished his business?"

Aokiji, who was doing the dirty and tiring work, was quite surprised when he heard Robin's message.

During this year and a half, Aokiji initially couldn't bear the inhuman treatment, but whenever he was about to give up, he would think of the important tasks assigned to him by the organization.

If he gave up now, all the suffering he had endured would have been for nothing. With this in mind, Aokiji persevered time and time again.

More than a year has passed, and he has now become accustomed to this kind of life, even believing that it is a form of mental cultivation.

"I'm not one of those simple, honest villagers on the island. Don't try to get any information out of me."

If you want to know anything, you can ask the captain directly. Whether he will tell you or not is beyond my control.

Robin undoubtedly dislikes Aokiji, but she also has to admire his character and patience. When she was a child, she clung to various pirate crews in order to survive, but she never expected that Aokiji, a dignified Marine Admiral, could be even more patient than her!

"General Aokiji, it's been over a year since I last saw you. You look much more honest and simple than before."

"Yeah, it's just that I smell a bit bad... I bet if you went out now and said you were a vegetable farmer instead of a naval admiral, 99% of people would believe you."

Wood was truly shocked to see Aokiji after not seeing him for over a year. The once tall and imposing man with a horse-like face now had much darker skin, and even his demeanor had changed drastically. Just as Wood had said, Aokiji now looked no different from a vegetable farmer.

Wood had intended to pretend to hug the other person, but the moment he stepped closer, a pungent smell hit him, causing him to stop in his tracks.

Just from the aura emanating from the other party, Wood could tell that Robin and Perona had really been making things difficult for Aokiji lately.

"Don't call me Admiral Aokiji anymore. I've already said it before, I'm no longer a Marine Admiral."