One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

Just then, Kaido, who was watching the drama unfold, suddenly spoke up:

"This guy is definitely faking it, Ross, don't listen to his nonsense!"

"This guy is as cunning as an eel!!"

Ignoring Kaido, Ross slowly walked up to Wang Zhi, blood dripping from the huge cleaver he carried on his shoulder.

"Really? You'd like to join?"

Seeing that the enemy seemed to be relaxing their guard, Wang Zhi forced a sincere smile.

"That's right! Just like Captain Rocks' David Game, if I lose, I join!"

Rose was "overjoyed".

Upon seeing this, Wang Zhi assumed that the other party had agreed to the rules of David's game and adopted a begging posture.

His left hand, hidden at his side, quietly grasped the concealed flintlock pistol.

"Captain Ross..."

When Ross was ten meters away, Wang Zhi opened his mouth wide, and the piercing sound wave appeared again!

"Chance!!"

"Go to hell! I'm Wang Zhi, you idiot! Hahahaha!!"

Bang--!!

The bullet, imbued with Armament Haki, hovered in mid-air, and a semi-transparent wall completely extinguished all of Wang Zhi's hopes.

The projectile plunged into the domineering barrier created by the void-breaking production, and the sizzling sound it produced as it spun became increasingly piercing.

"David's game? When did you develop the illusion that I like that kind of game?"

Rose raised the scorching sun high, then slammed it down as the last syllable appeared!

The blooming blood flowers were reflected in his pupils.

Wang Zhi, in his human-beast form, widened his eyes, and the flintlock pistol he was holding in his left hand suddenly fell to the ground.

"Cross Slash!"

Without giving the enemy any chance to breathe, Ross moved his left hand up to grip the hilt of the sword, and his dual-colored Haki condensed towards the Zanpakuto at the fastest speed!

Then, a cross-shaped finishing slash appeared!

"You'll regret it, Ross..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Zhi fell backward, his face split in two, revealing resentment and bitterness.

"I knew this guy wouldn't listen to reason, hehehehe!"

Kaido picked up his gourd and drank it down in one gulp.

“Newgate once said that this kid is dishonest, but in a completely different way than you, Ross.”

Wild Sun transformed his broadsword into a serrated blade, and Ross sent blood flying from the blade as he looked down at Wang Zhi, who lay dead with his eyes wide open.

He knew that Wang Zhi still had trump cards up his sleeve, but that didn't stop him from delivering a fatal blow.

Since Wang Zhi is used to hiding, let him go to the underworld and play hide-and-seek with Ma Long.

"Kaido, throw the body into the sea."

"Admiral Wang Zhi's pirate career has come to an end."

Chapter 29 [The Curtain Falls and New Life] - Beehive Island Welcomes Its True Master

"You won?"

"We won!?"

"We won!!!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd, and in this state of extreme excitement, all the slaves who had chosen to stay rushed out of the darkness.

They rushed to Ross's side and celebrated the arrival of freedom together in the sunlight.

Ross didn't stop it, watching everything unfold with a smile.

Suddenly, the trouser leg was pulled.

The man lowered his head.

"Lord Ross, you really are just like the stories my mother told me—a hero who can defeat evil monsters and bring light and freedom!"

"Mom didn't lie to me. She said that the divine being will appear one day. She said it! She said it! Waaah!!"

The skinny little devil wiped his eyes hard, but tears kept flowing out.

She said,

Under everyone's tense gaze, Ross squatted down and gently rubbed the top of his head with his large hand.

"The gods will surely bring freedom to everyone!!!"

"Freedom...?"

The skinny kid listened to the gentle voice in his ear and stared blankly at the apologetic man.

"What's your name?"

"My name is Aurora!"

Aurora raised her head and puffed out her chest, as if introducing her name was something to be proud of.

“My mother said that Aurora is a brilliant miracle that will surely come after the darkest hour, so I named myself Aurora!”

“Aurora,” Rose’s voice grew softer, “from now on, stay by my side. I will teach you to become stronger and make you a true miracle.”

"Just like your mother said..."

Aurora stared blankly at the man who stood up. At that moment, Ross seemed as "tall" as a giant to her.

"Become a dazzling miracle that makes your mother and me proud, Aurora."

"I believe you can do it."

“But I…” Aurora suddenly lowered her head, her expression hidden in the shadows, filled with unease.

“Aurora,”

The old man named As gestured for the crowd to step back, then walked up to Ross and bowed deeply.

Only after he had finished doing everything did he look at Aurora.

“If Lord Ross says you can do it, then you definitely can. You can’t let Lord Ross down, and you can’t let your mother, who is in heaven, down.”

"You will become the miracle that makes the darkest hour disappear."

"...Yes, I will definitely try my best!"

After taking several deep breaths, Aurora looked up again, her expression resolute.

"I will definitely not let you and everyone down! I, Aurora, will become a dazzling miracle!!"

Shifting his attention away from Aurora, Ross glanced around at his surroundings.

“Those who are willing to stay will be my partners, the founders and creators of this island, the torchbearers and unveilers of the new era.”

"Now, form teams of twenty and search for the rats hiding on this island."

Ross patted the oldest man, As, on the shoulder, gesturing for him to stand beside him.

“As is my spokesperson; you can find me by contacting him.”

"When you encounter those pirates, tell them the choice I've given them."

"Either get out or stay. Those who choose the latter, come here to see me."

"There is no third option unless they think they are better than that idiot Wang Zhi."

"Yes, Lord Ross!!"

The crowd dispersed, leaving As alone.

“As,”

"grown ups."

As's expression grew increasingly respectful, a respect stemming not only from awe of male strength but also from heartfelt gratitude.

Born into nobility, he was cruelly mocked by fate and reduced to a slave, worse off than even a commoner.

"I don't really like slavery."

Ross's voice was so soft that As had to get close to hear it.

"This..."

After a moment's thought, Ross suddenly remembered the little devil Aurora, whose hope had been rekindled, and the slaves who had shown genuine smiles.

"Miracle Island, I want to build an ideal world that only exists in dreams on this island."

"For this, I need a lot of manpower, material resources, and absolute loyalty."

As's eyes flickered, and he looked thoughtful.

"My lord, your will will certainly be carried out, but..."

"I'm very sorry to speak frankly, but if your ideas spread overseas, I'm afraid they will cause dissatisfaction among the nobles."

"dissatisfied?"

Ross chuckled a few times, tapping his left hand, which was resting on the hilt of his knife, back and forth.

"Who dares to complain?"

Recalling the strength of the man in front of him, As was speechless.

Indeed, this man was a remnant of the former Rocks Pirates, and a powerful figure who had crushed Admiral Wang Zhi.

“The real enemies will not stop my actions, because they know it.”

"I am far better off alone than I am with ties. They wouldn't want to see a madman with no ties wandering the sea."

"To put it another way, if we really come to that worst situation, if I can't have it, they can't have it either."

As he said this, Ross's smile faded.

As held his breath, his saliva welling up in his mouth, but he dared not swallow.

"This is the New World, a hell that even the Celestial Dragons dare not easily set foot in. The only ones we need to guard against are those pirates who are bolder than they are clever."

"As, your knowledge and your experience are exactly what I need right now."

As didn't hesitate at all, lowering his head to reveal his already balding scalp.

"Your will will certainly be carried out."

"Don't let me down, As."

Ross looked up at the bright sun in the sky.

The scene of As begging him to save his life is still vivid in my mind.

"I can do anything, Lord Ross!"

"I was once a nobleman. I know how to win people's hearts, I know how to manage power, and I also know how to build a power from nothing!"

Please give me a chance, I, As, will definitely not let you down!!

"Go ahead and do it. As long as you don't cross my bottom line, no matter who it is, even if it's a Celestial Dragon, I will kill them with one strike."

"In return~"

Ross smiled and turned to look at the old man.

"As, do you know about pure gold that grants immortality?"

As was taken aback, his breathing quickened, and his old face turned bright red.

"You...you mean the pure gold in the legends? But does that kind of thing really exist?"

Under As's expectant gaze, Ross nodded slightly.