One Piece: Starting with just a sword, the crew relies entirely on slashing.

East China Sea.

Island Zero.

Oda and his two companions, having received Naguri's message, are having a small meeting.

"Wang Zhe's growth rate is really too fast, it's really amazing."

"He Shu, if you ask me, since Wang Zhe has that potential and determination, why don't we just join them directly?"

"Lingren, we are all getting old now. Let's entrust the future of this sea to these new forces."

"Moreover, we know exactly how terrifying the World Government is, and Wang Zhe is only just beginning to show his true potential."

Kurosaki Ryoto and Kato Kazuki, who were once lieutenant generals in the World Government's army, had some understanding of the World Government's inner workings; otherwise, they wouldn't have willingly stayed on Zero Island.

Although the Navy is nominally the overlord of the sea, there are also the Army and Air Force, which are similar to them. Although the two of them did not know about the existence of the Knights of God, they were still direct subordinates of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Kong. If it weren't for this relationship, they would not have been able to survive after Roger started the Great Pirate Era.

Pulled back to reality by Kazuki Kato's words, Ryoto Kurosaki's excited expression dimmed. "Sigh, I hope we'll have a chance to see the future Oda talked about. We've absorbed so much radiation, I don't know how much longer we can live."

Seeing the dejected Ryoto Kurosaki, Oda wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent. After a long silence, he began to recount his conversation with Sengoku.

"Regarding the 16th Branch, since Wang Zhe and his group did not fly the pirate flag, and with the strong advocacy of the naval soldiers who experienced the incident, Sengoku said he would not pursue the matter."

"But news of his fight with Hawkeye may have already reached the World Government, leaving him with few options. However, I believe that given his personality, he will likely choose the most difficult path."

"The mutations in most creatures in this world have stopped, and the various diseases that have spread around the world are gradually decreasing, which means that the right time is not far away."

……

Cocoyasi Village.

After being in a coma for a week, Wang Zhe's eyelashes trembled slightly, finally showing signs of waking up. During his coma, Sikong Zhen and Meng Tian cultivated while leading the bandits and pirates in a frenzy to sweep through the nearby seas.

Although the results were minimal, Wang Zhe's gold coin accumulation reached 65000, which was enough to summon new companions.

Luffy and Zoro underwent a retraining process at the strong request of Naguri and Shimotsuki Koshiro. Having witnessed the battle between Wang Zhe and Mihawk, the Straw Hat crew realized their own insignificance, and Usopp and Sanji naturally joined the training group as well.

Having cleared up the misunderstanding with everyone, Nami had always dreamed of drawing a map of the entire world, a dream shared by Luffy and his crew. Therefore, at Luffy's sincere invitation, she officially joined the Straw Hat Pirates.

It's worth mentioning that after Nami learned from Kensuke and Dr. Nago that Wang Zhe had destroyed the Arlong Pirates, she would come to take care of the comatose Wang Zhe every day.

Meanwhile, she learned from the villagers that the remaining members of the Arlong Pirates, Hachi and his crew, had completely reformed at Wang Zhe's request and distributed all their treasure to the villagers in the nearby sea. She couldn't help but become curious about what kind of person Wang Zhe was.

Nami's experiences with the Arlong Pirates instilled in her a greedy nature, and Wang Zhe's generous actions subtly touched her heart.

Moreover, under the constant encouragement of Jianzhu and the villagers, she subconsciously elevated Wang Zhe's image to an extreme, and sometimes she would even blush when she looked at the unconscious Wang Zhe.

Sanji, the perverted cook, saw all of this and was very anxious. In the following days, even the simple-minded Luffy kept a close eye on Nami, fearing that his navigator would be kidnapped.

After all, in Luffy's eyes, Wang Zhe is not only extremely strong, but also handsome, tall, and incredibly rich.

Nami naturally had no intention of leaving the Straw Hat crew. As a thief who had been active on the sea for many years, she had her own principles and opinions. However, she took this opportunity to sign a bunch of unequal treaties with Luffy.

In order to prevent his navigator from being kidnapped, Luffy naturally signed the contract of servitude with great joy.

As for Hawkeye Mihawk, he left early after only two days of contact with Shimotsuki Koshiro.

For various reasons, after being betrayed by his companions, he developed a very withdrawn personality. After learning that Wang Zhe, like Zoro, was a disciple of Shimotsuki Koushirou, he inexplicably felt a pang of jealousy. If Zoro was the epitome of talent and hard work, then Wang Zhe was a prodigy among prodigies.

Meanwhile, while Wang Zhe was in a coma, a report quickly swept across the entire sea.

[The weakest sea? No, it's the cradle of the strong!]

Wang Zhe's deeds were widely reported, except for the fact that Colonel Rat was suppressed by Zhan Guo due to political sensitivity.

Since setting sail, Wang Zhe has successively annihilated the Alvida Pirates, the Arlong Pirates, and the Black Cat Pirates, almost wiping out the pirates in the East Blue. After details of his battle with the world's greatest swordsman—the Shichibukai—Hawkeye Mihawk were revealed, Wang Zhe earned the title of "Shura".

Sikong Zhen, who displayed thunderous abilities, was mistakenly believed to have consumed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and was reported as the King of Thunder. Meng Tian and Jia Yi Bing Ding were mistakenly identified as generals and soldiers of a certain kingdom.

Nagri's identity was also thoroughly investigated, and everyone was astonished when they saw that he had challenged Roger.

As for Shimotsuki Koushirou, his identity remains a mystery due to the influence of an unknown force.

However, the combat capabilities demonstrated by the individuals involved in this incident are enough to attract attention from all sides.

To amplify the news's impact, Morgans, who spearheaded the story, also included the fact that Pirate King Roger, Marine hero Garp, and Revolutionary Army leader Dragon all hail from the East Blue.

To everyone's astonishment, the East Sea, once known as the weakest sea, was renamed the cradle of the strong!

Since Wang Zhe did not appear as a pirate, various forces began to take action, wanting to bring this genius into their fold.

While the World Government extended the CP invitation, Sengoku also contacted Garp, who was heading to the East Blue, to recruit Wang Zhe and his group into the Navy.

The underground forces of the new world are also stirring up trouble, with each sending their subordinates to extend olive branches to this prodigy, Wang Zhe.

After all, Wang Zhe is someone who can fight fiercely with Hawkeye. Although he lost and was defeated after losing consciousness, Wang Zhe is only 17 years old. This battle was still a glorious defeat.

Most people's understanding of Hawkeye's true strength is based on their perception of him as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, this report has made more and more people aware that there are differences between the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

The title of the world's greatest swordsman is undoubtedly prestigious!

After seeing this report, even Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors known as the strongest man in the world, looked at Wang Zhe with new respect.

Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, was in Wano Country. Staring at the sword moves Wang Zhe used on the newspaper screen, he thought of an ancient legend about Wano Country.

While enjoying a delicious meal on Whole Cake Island, Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, was thinking of using her daughter to arrange a marriage between her and Wang Zhe, a young upstart, and to bring him under her wing.

Unlike the other four emperors, Shanks, who is also one of the four emperors, is worried. He fears that Wang Zhe's existence will affect the stability of this sea in the near future.

……

Wang Zhe, lying on the bed, struggled to open his tightly closed eyes, and immediately saw Nami's blushing face...