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Chapter 551: The Battle for the Flower Capital
Chapter 551: The Battle for the Flower Capital
Near the Flower Capital's Heavenly Keep, the plan to set sail and attack Onigashima had been shelved due to the island's early suspension in the air. This unexpected turn of events also resolved the issue of transportation, as they no longer needed to board ships. Although they couldn't directly confront Kaido, they shifted their focus to the Flower Capital, aiming to kill Kurozumi Orochi first.
While the battle raged above, the situation below was equally intense.
The Beast Pirates, including Kurozumi Orochi, boasted a force of thirty thousand against the rebel samurai's five thousand four hundred. Logically, this should have been a crushing victory for the Beast Pirates, but the samurai of Wano Country proved to be far more elite, with each warrior capable of taking down seven pirates on average.
The initial casualty ratio was already staggering, with three thousand losses for the Beast Pirates and four hundred casualties among the samurai.
The tide of battle turned even more in the samurai's favor as those affected by Tama's Devil Fruit ability collectively rebelled, increasing their forces to eight thousand, all of whom were highly skilled. The battle lines pushed forward relentlessly.
At the top of the Heavenly Keep, a hand opened a window and peered outside, "The battle has turned so fierce, and I was just hoping to attend a banquet. Now, it has escalated into a full-scale war, and it's so intense."
The person's face resembled a white mask, with one black and one white eye, a scar across the right eye, and a robot-like earpiece. He sported a slight beard.
CP0, Gernika.
Behind him, a robust CP0 agent, holding a native mask staff to conceal his face, was playing a game of Go with a tall and lanky Longarm Tribe man wearing an emotionless white mask with a dark stripe on the right side.
CP0 Maha, CP0 Joseph.
"However, after Doflamingo's failure, the extremely evil generations and Kaido, this Four Emperor, will inevitably face a battle." Gernika stated.
They had originally come for a transaction.
With Doflamingo's absence as a middleman, they had no choice but to come to Wano Country themselves to deal directly with Kurozumi Orochi for the weapons made from the Sakazuki Iron Mine and the Mirage Stone they needed.
Especially the Mirage Stone, which was much rarer in other parts of the Grand Line compared to Wano Country, making it the primary source of the stone in the New World.
The weapons crafted from Sakazuki Iron had a sedative effect, allowing them to incapacitate high-endurance enemies even if they couldn't kill them with a single strike.
Moreover, these weapons aligned with the government's advocacy of 'human rights,' as they could capture enemies and send them to Push City.
However, an unexpected development had occurred—Kurozumi Orochi was beheaded by Kaido, who found him bothersome.
The entire transaction had now been called off.
"Damn Kaido, why go crazy at a time like this? Why not just control things from behind the scenes?"
Gernika took another sip of his drink, "With things so chaotic, it'll be even harder to find someone to trade with."
Dealing with the Wano Country's generals was similar to dealing with a Four Emperor, but there was still a difference in status, which afforded them some face and negotiating power.
When Kurozumi Orochi was still around, he held some authority over domestic affairs.
Now, they were in a tricky situation, unsure of Kaido's true intentions.
"Even with Sage, we don't have direct contact. Kaido is far more difficult to deal with than Sage."
Gernika refilled his glass and then contradicted himself: "No, there isn't a single easy-going pirate. Sage is no exception."
The government and the Calamity Pirates had a transactional relationship, still engaging in human trafficking, albeit on a smaller scale than before.
Additionally, they purchased cannon weapons from the underground world, even transforming ships into warships for navigation in the New World.
After all, the Seven Waters Capital was located in the first half of the Grand Line, and the latter half, the New World, required ships of better quality.
"Especially after Sage took over their iron mines and shipbuilding areas, he simply bought them out."
After all, it was considered a purchase before, just that one was under control and the other wasn't.
As long as they buy in large quantities and arm themselves in time, there won't be any issues.
Twenty percent of the world's weapons are purchased by the World Government alone, accounting for half of the global market.
"Calamity Pirates?"
"I heard some news," Joseph said. "Calamity Pirates hosted a grand banquet for everyone in their territory, spending over 40 billion belli. That's comparable to the heavenly gold of four countries, and this is just for a banquet. I can't imagine how much money that guy has."
"And he also took Tezoro," Gernika added.
"From a pirate's perspective, that guy is the most successful pirate. But it's better this way. It's fine as long as it continues like this. After all, he's just a pirate. No matter how powerful, there will still be a day when he fades away."
The World Government isn't afraid of any influential entity; they only guard against those who might disrupt their rule and stability.
The current Sage is far from being a threat.
Back then, Rocks was more powerful than Sage, but he still met his defeat.
Gernika looked down, his gaze falling on Sanji and Quine, who were already engaged in battle. He smiled and said, "Although Kaido is at a disadvantage now, once those powerful fighters free themselves, those samurai will still face defeat. It's a pity they can't hold on a little longer; it would be better if they could deplete more of their forces."
The affairs of the Land of Harmony had nothing to do with them. Even if the pirates spilled their brains out, it was their business.
Moreover, there was no possibility of Kaido's defeat.
"It's all just a farce. It would be better if Sage attacked now. The more chaotic they make it, the better. If they both suffer heavy losses, then we can..."
Gernika had just raised his wine glass when his gaze suddenly froze. At the position he was looking at, a powerful cannonball appeared and exploded, sending Sanji and Quine flying backward.
The one who fired the cannonball was...
"We've spotted the enemy!"
A freckled, pink-haired little girl with a small hammer in her hand aimed it at them, baring her small fangs. "Just as we're about to fight, we've found a worthy enemy! Great! I'll defeat you and make you into Star Fury under Sage's command!"
Gernika, who was above, stood up abruptly, knocking over the wine bottle in front of him. He let the wine spill onto his pants, his black and white eyes fixed on the familiar pink-haired girl below.
"Hammer Blast?!"
"What?!"
The two behind him stopped their game of Go and quickly reached the window, looking down at the person below.
From this height, they could only make out a silhouette, slightly larger than an insect's, but as CP0 agents, their eyesight was quite good.
"Renetia?"
"She wouldn't be here alone," Joseph said in a low voice. "Sage is here!"
The Calamity Pirates had a massive force, and their arrival in another Four Emperor's territory wasn't unusual, even for the 'Sword Maiden'. But there was one thing: if there was an extreme danger, Renetia would never come alone.
"That guy is the cornerstone of the Calamity Pirates' military might!"
"Make a call."
"Contact our superiors and ask if we should prepare for battle!" Gernika said quickly.
A battle of mutual destruction?
Or a winner-takes-all fight?
Regardless, the battle between Sage and Kaido would definitely not be an easy one!
(End of Chapter)
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