One Piece: Trying 200 times harder, but being too overbearing.

"And that wretched General Orochi!"

"Yes, the main reason why Wano Country has become like this is indeed due to your father Kaido and the Shogun Orochi."

Loya nodded in agreement, then changed the subject.

"However, Oden was also involved."

"What does this have to do with Oden!"

Yamato puffed out his cheeks angrily.

She discovered that Loya had a lot of grievances against Oden.

Instead of explaining directly, Loya asked, "Yamato, why did you stop Ace when he was destroying Onigashima?"

"Of course we have to stop it, that's my home."

Yamato tilted his head in confusion, not understanding why Loya asked that question.

She has no feelings for the Beasts Pirates, and even hates her father and his subordinates, but Onigashima is, after all, her home, the place where she grew up.

"That's right, Ghost Island is your home."

Loya smiled slightly: "You believe you have a responsibility to protect Ghost Island, right?"

"Correct!"

Isn't this a matter of course?

"Similarly, Wano Country is Oden's home, and Oden has the responsibility to protect Wano Country. Moreover, Oden is the son of the previous shogun, so he has an even greater responsibility. The people of Wano Country also place their hopes on Oden."

Loya said calmly, "Didn't Oden bear any responsibility for failing to protect his home?"

"This"

Yamato's brain just can't process this.

Loya shook his head slightly.

Many countries in the world are facing the same problems as Wano Country.

Even member states are exploited by the Celestial Dragons; they are all exploited. How different is Kaido from the Celestial Dragons?

The only way to avoid being exploited by invaders is to rely on ourselves.

While Loya didn't quite agree with Oden's decision not to seek help from his crew, he could understand it; one couldn't ask for help every time trouble arose.

Just like the non-member states that Squadron 11 helped before, they could help for a while, but not forever.

But Oden's subsequent dancing behavior

It's beyond description, even defying the heavens.

Loya sighed.

"Yamato, I know you admire Oden, but I hope you know that admiration is the furthest distance from understanding."

"You only met Oden once and read his diary, and you constructed a perfect image of Oden in your mind. However, in reality, you never even spoke a word to Oden."

"You don't know what Oden likes, what Oden likes to eat, or what troubles Oden has. You only have a superficial understanding of Oden."

"The Oden you want to become is essentially the perfect image you fantasize about, the person you aspire to be. That person could be Oden, or it could be someone else."

Loya asked softly, "Yamato, before you call yourself Oden, ask yourself, do you really understand Kozuki Oden as a person?"

"I don't know."

Yamato's gaze was blank.

She desperately wanted to refute Loya and prove that it wasn't true, but she couldn't find a reason to do so. Over the years, "Oden" had become her pillar of support.

"Go to sleep, Yamato."

"The night is long."

Chapter 155 Carrot and Stick

Three days later, off the coast of Hezhi.

The pirate ship and the warship were in a chase, one after the other, but they maintained a safe distance from each other and did not fire any cannons.

The Spade Pirates seemed to have resigned themselves to their fate, knowing they couldn't shake off the black-haired man's pursuit, and simply gave up the struggle.

Go ahead and follow if you want.

Medical room.

Ace opened his eyes, looked at the familiar ceiling and everything around him, and clenched his fists involuntarily.

"Damn it, I lost again!"

He could still find excuses for his defeat at the hands of Loya. If it were a real life-or-death battle, even if he couldn't defeat Loya, he wouldn't have lost so badly.

But this time he was defeated by Kaido's daughter.

A spiked club crackling with dark lightning flashed in Ace's mind.

He couldn't dodge that move!

"Squeak~~"

The door was pushed open by Diuss.

Seeing Ace sitting on the edge of the bed, Deus beamed with joy.

"Ace, you're finally awake!"

"make you worry."

Ace gave a bitter smile.

He had realized that with his current strength, he couldn't even see one of the Four Emperors, let alone challenge them.

If this continues, it will only lead our companions into the abyss.

"Dius, am I really useless?"

"That's not the case."

Looking at Ace's dejected appearance, Deus knew very well how much the series of defeats had affected Ace.

In fact, they were also confused.

The dangers of the New World have long exceeded their tolerance; they have only been able to hold on until now because Ace is standing at the forefront.

But no one knows how long Ace can hold out. Neither the black-haired girl nor Kaido's daughter harbors any ill will towards them.

But it's impossible for all enemies to be as kind as the two of them, and their luck can't always be that good.

Deuce suppressed his worries and gently comforted him, "Ace, don't think too much. You are the world-famous Fire Fist. Even the Navy has invited you to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. We all firmly believe that you will become the Pirate King!"

"Thank you."

Ace forced himself to stay alert.

It was just a minor setback; he couldn't back down like that.

"By the way, Ace."

Remembering Loya's instructions, Deus said, "That black-haired man wanted you to go find him after you woke up; it seems there's something important."

"Important matter?"

Ace looked extremely unwilling.

He knew without even guessing that it must be about the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The problem is, he doesn't want to become a Shichibukai.

Diuss shook his head and hesitated, "I don't know the specifics either, but the black-haired warship is following us. You'd better go."

If we don't go, the black-haired guy will come after us!

They really can't shake off the warships!

"I see."

Ace looked extremely unwilling.

Damn it, do you have to bully people like this!

Warship deck.

"Wow! So beautiful!"

Yamato changed into a sergeant's uniform, leaned on the ship's railing, and looked at the boundless sea, feeling incredibly relaxed.

Unprecedented relaxation!

However, Yamato also has its own dilemmas.

"Loya, if I join the navy, will I lose my freedom?"

"That depends on your definition of freedom."

Loya asked with a smile, "Yamato, what do you think freedom is?"