From the Wandenreich's escape to One Piece

Chapter 107 The Red-Haired Brothers, Bringing Seastone Back to the Empire

In the two years since Beltz left, nothing major has happened in the Kingdom of Sorbe.

Big Bear and Ginny lived an ordinary life.

Actually, Beltz knew that nothing would happen during this period, which is why he left with peace of mind.

In his memory, the Kingdom of Sorbe did indeed encounter some problems in its later years, but that was more than a decade later.

"So they went to Wano Country—"

As Big Bear and Ginny listened to Beltz recount his experiences at sea, they couldn't help but exclaim, "We heard it's a land of warriors, and extremely xenophobic. Will Lord Beltz be ostracized there?"

"No, that won't happen." Beltz thought for a moment and said, "Even if there's rejection, it'll be us rejecting them."

Shiki had no intention of dominating Wano Country, which initially surprised Beltz.

It seems that even among pirates, not everyone is as wicked as Kaido.

Kaido genuinely believed that by exploiting the labor force of Wano Country to produce weapons, they could fight against the World Government. Moreover, he was a villain who revered the strong, so he constantly oppressed the people of Wano Country, forcing them to produce weapons, in order to create a world where the strong lived and the weak died.

However, Shiki possesses the ancient weapon Pluton, and with that, no matter how many weapons the people of Wano Country forge, they cannot compare.

Moreover, Shiki's thinking is not as extreme as Kaido's. Like Rocks, he wants to be the ruler of this world and wants to rule it. Since he wants to be the ruler of the world, he naturally cannot exploit the countries under his control like Kaido does.

He has now occupied Wano Country, but he only treats it as his vassal state. As long as they pay tribute on time, Shiki will not interfere in their internal affairs.

Especially since Shiki is currently in the rising phase of his career, fighting for territory with other pirates on the high seas, and Wano Country is just one of his subordinate countries.

"I really want to go out to sea."

Ginny's face also showed a hint of longing and anticipation.

"There will be opportunities," Big Bear said. Big Bear had always wanted to go to sea, but they were still young, and the sea was full of dangers. They didn't have the strength to protect themselves or others.

Furthermore, they cannot easily part with either the younger generation like Shamrock and Shanks, or the elders of the village.

As they spoke, they arrived in the village.

Shanks and Shamrock are four years old this year. The two four-year-olds are running around in the village, playing and frolicking with other children.

Although both of them were born Celestial Dragons, their environment after birth is the foundation that determines how a person grows up.

Furthermore, neither of them knows that they are Celestial Dragons.

"Shamrock! Shanks!"

Big Bear waved from a distance.

"It's a big bear!"

Shanks turned around and saw Kuma, raising his hands and laughing, "It's not dinnertime yet!"

"Mr. Beltz has come to see you!"

"Mr. Beltz?" Shanks and Shamrock were taken aback.

Over the course of those two years, as they grew older and more aware of things, they heard a lot about Beltz from Big Bear and Ginny.

They knew that Beltz had saved them from a disaster, but by the time they were a little older, he had already gone to sea.

So neither of them remembered what Beltz looked like. Now, when they heard Big Bear say that Beltz had arrived, they were both filled with curiosity.

Looking at the two of them now, Beltz was also wondering whether he should take them out to sea.

Growing up in a greenhouse may provide a warm childhood, but in such a world, warmth is tantamount to a ticket to hell.

This is a world where living is worse than being dead. When you are immersed in happiness, disaster will strike, and at that time you will not even have the power to resist.

These two brothers are both capable individuals in the future; they shouldn't be buried in the Kingdom of Sorbe.

Although she is only four years old, it is indeed time for her to see the world.

Beltz gradually made up his mind.

The two men ran over, looking at Beltz with some curiosity and a touch of timidity, and said, "Mr. Beltz, I am Shamlock."

"I am Shanks!"

"Yeah, I can tell." Beltz crouched down and looked at the two of them. "Liar!" Shanks, who seemed more lively, said, "Even Ginny couldn't tell us apart!"

These two brothers really do look alike, no, they look exactly alike.

When Beltz first found them in God Valley, he couldn't recognize them either, except that their names were written on their collars.

But Beltz only needs to remember it once. When looking at it again, he doesn't need to look at the appearance, but rather at the unique soul fluctuations of each person.

Especially for children like Shanks and Shamrock who don't yet know how to conceal their presence, Beltz couldn't possibly mistake them.

"Why don't you two switch places and see if I can recognize you?"

Beltz said that the two looked at each other, then quickly ran into an alley and disappeared.

"Their names are on their collars," Ginny whispered, wanting to tell Beltz.

"That's too cunning! Sister Ginny, you can't do this!" Shanks' voice suddenly came from the alley.

"Those two kids have really sharp ears." Ginny scratched her head. "Hehe, I told you I could tell, so I wouldn't need these markings."

Beltz watched as the red-haired brothers ran out, one of them saying, "Can you tell who I am?"

"Shanks".

Shanks' pupils dilated. He glanced down at his collar; nothing was exposed. He couldn't help but ask, "How did you find me?"

Shamrock was also quite curious.

"Want to learn? I'll teach you." Beltz chuckled. "You two, interested in going out to sea with me?"

? !

These words shocked not only the red-haired brothers, but also Big Bear and Ginny.

"Mr. Beltz, they're only four years old, aren't they too young?" Ginny couldn't help but say. Although she usually acted like an older sister, Ginny already considered the two of them as her own children.

What mother could bear to see her four-year-old child leave her to go out to sea?

Even Big Bear felt something was amiss, saying, "It is indeed a bit too small."

Ivankov was already thirteen years old when he set sail.

How dangerous would it be for a four-year-old child to be out at sea?

"We're going!"

But the red-haired brothers were overjoyed, their eyes gleaming with excitement. "Mr. Beltz," they exclaimed, "can you really take us out to sea?!"

Almost all the capable people in this world yearn for the sea.

Although Roger had not yet ushered in the Great Pirate Era, the remnants of the Rocks Pirates fighting for territory in recent years has been big news.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that from the Rocks era until now, pirate activities have become increasingly rampant, and newspapers mostly report on their affairs.

Such reports have made most people disgusted with pirates, but some people have also developed a longing for the sea because of them.

Even a gentle and kind person like Kuma longs to go to sea, let alone the red-haired brothers.

"Of course you can."

Beltz said softly, "But there can be many dangers at sea. If we really encounter life-threatening situations, even I might not be able to save you. Even so, do you still want to come out to sea with me?"

"We're not afraid to die!" Shanks put his arm around Shamrock's shoulder, and the two leaned against each other, saying, "Don't underestimate us just because we're small; we're incredibly powerful!"

"Okay," Beltz said to Ginny and Big Bear, "Let me take them with me. They're not children who should stay here."

Big Bear and Ginny could understand some of the meaning behind his words.

It wasn't, as Beltz had previously thought, about making the two stronger, but rather about escaping the World Government.

Beltz had already told Big Bear and Ginny about their origins.

Therefore, the two of them knew that the two red-haired children were actually descendants of the Celestial Dragons.

Their mother was killed by their father.

That scumbag father is still a highly regarded God Knight among the Celestial Dragons.

Therefore, if the red-haired brothers are allowed to remain in the Sorbet Kingdom, they will inevitably be discovered by the Celestial Dragons.

After all, the Kingdom of Sorbet is a member state of the World Government. If a Celestial Dragon were to come and recognize them, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the Kingdom of Sorbet.

After all, the Celestial Dragons are a bunch of unreasonable dogs.

Big Bear and Ginny also thought of this. Although they were reluctant, they knew that once the two of them grew up, they would have to leave.

Only the ocean is an area beyond the jurisdiction of the Celestial Dragons.

Upon hearing Beltz's words, even Ginny agreed, and a hint of admiration appeared in the eyes of the two brothers.

After all, Ginny usually manages them, and the two are somewhat afraid of her. But now Ginny is completely submissive to Beltz, proving that there's always someone who can subdue another.

"Hey, when are we going out to sea?"

"I've finally managed to come back, let's wait a few more days before talking about it," Beltz said, somewhat amused and exasperated. "Are you guys really that eager to go to sea?"

"Yes! Because only by going out to sea can a man be truly a man!"

"Who taught you this?" Beltz ruffled the two brothers' hair and said, "Come on, you two go back with Ginny first, I have some things to take care of."

He looked at Ginny, who understood perfectly, and said, "You want that cassette tape, right?"

This is Litoto's memory; she knows that Beltz must have come back this time for this cassette tape.

Beltz nodded to Ginny, but didn't rush to ask for it, saying instead, "I'll come back for it later."

He then returned directly to the world of Death.

"!!! Gone!"

The red-haired brothers were both shocked when Beltz suddenly disappeared.

Ginny and Big Bear were already used to it.

After returning to the world of Shinigami, Beltz appeared in Hueco Mundo.

He needs to go back to the Invisible Empire first.

Of course, he couldn't say that he gained nothing from this trip, so he brought back a specialty from the world of One Piece.

A huge piece of sea stone!

He stored it in his shadow and wrapped it in layers of cloth.

This sea stone is indeed a good reward to be accepted.

Wano Country is rich in Seastone and also possesses the technology to process it. He had the craftsmen of Wano Country process the Seastone to a certain extent, then preserved it, preparing to take it to the Bleach world.

Seastone can counter the abilities of Devil Fruits in the One Piece world, and it also recorded this ability in the Bleach world.

However, its effect on other abilities is not as severe. Unlike Devil Fruit users who become completely paralyzed upon contact, it only causes a certain degree of weakness.

Beltz then returned to the Blind Empire through the Gate of the Sun.

As he stepped onto the empire's soil, Beltz couldn't help but take a deep breath.

After spending more than two years away from home, he didn't miss the place much, but he still had to come back.

After all, even if there is a mission, one cannot remain away forever.

After he returned, the first thing he did was go to Haschward to report back.

Hassward was somewhat surprised to see Beltz return, but not too surprised.

"Did you find some clues this time you came back?"

The Quincy have been monitoring the Soul Society recently, and the Shinigami have indeed dispatched a large force to search for traces of the World Government, but to no avail.

The men they sent out also came up empty-handed.

Now that Beltz has returned, could it be that he has some clues?

"I found this stone in Hueco Mundo."

Beltz presented the seastone with both hands.

"?"

Hasward stared at the stone wrapped in cloth, puzzled. "What is this? Why is it wrapped in cloth?"

"This stone has the power to weaken people."

Beltz said softly, "And it's extremely sturdy. I've tried it, and even the Holy Bow couldn't destroy it."

"And although it's very small, it has four characters on it."

"Four words?"

Hasward walked over, unwrapped the cloth, and sure enough, he saw a plain stone. The stone was neither large nor small, and it was not neatly arranged, looking as if it had fallen from a whole stone.

He looked at the stone and saw that there were indeed four characters carved on it.

"The Half-Moon Person"

The Half-Moon Man?

Hasward frowned. What did that mean?

He reached out his hand again and found that, just as Beltz had said, touching the stone would make one feel weak.

Although the impact wasn't particularly large, the fact that even he was affected was already quite strange.

"Where did you find this stone?"

"Hueco Mundo," Beltz said in a deep voice, "but I can't pinpoint exactly where it is, because Hueco Mundo is very large, and most of the scenery is the same. This rock is buried deep under the sands of spirit particles, and I only noticed it while fighting a Hollow."

Hasward pondered for a moment, then said, "You have done very well. I will report to His Majesty and reward you!"