Grand Line, Century City.
After not seeing each other for several months, Century City already had the vague outline of a luxurious entertainment city. A large number of businesses and local residents have settled in World City Commercial Street, making the place bustling with people even though the casino has not yet opened.
Ron returned to the G10 branch and found Dongte to arrange the defense work and immediately left for Century City. He did not expect that he would be transferred to the East China Sea to clean up the ferocious beasts. The plan could not keep up with the changes. There were some things that he needed to explain clearly to Fujitora in advance.
"Look at the sky, it's a zipper mine!!"
"Hiss! It is indeed a zipper mine. What a spectacular sight!"
“It’s really worth the trip to see such a wonder here!”
"Pull them down, you look like they're from outside!"
On the commercial street, a vendor shrugged upon hearing this and explained with an indifferent expression on his face: "The reason why no one dares to cause trouble in Century City is not only suppressed by Master Fujitora's strength, but also because this is the territory where Navy Vice Admiral Soryu has a stake. "
"The zipper thunder is just the trajectory left by Lieutenant General Canglong when he moves in the sky. There is nothing rare about it."
As an old resident of Century City, the street vendor has the confidence to ignore the zipper mines in the sky. After many times, no matter how big the shock is, he will become numb.
But for outsiders who came here to travel, when they heard that it was the track left by Lieutenant General Canglong, their eyes widened and they took a breath.
Lieutenant General Canglong! !
There is absolutely no one in this era who has not heard of this name!
Just his recent killing of the legendary big pirate Golden Lion is enough to make the world talk, not to mention that he has risen all the way, almost stepping on several famous figures all over the world, and proved himself with the defeat of his enemies. In this world, The times are absolutely thunderous!
The uncrowned fourth general!
This was the honorific title given to Ron by the busybody after he killed the Golden Lion.
After hearing this name, Ron just laughed it off. There didn't seem to be much difference between him and the general, but the gap was still huge. Apart from anything else, even if he lowers his consumption, he doesn't have the same background as Akainu, who has to fight for ten days and ten nights to decide the outcome.
The seemingly simple foundation of physical fitness is actually a process that takes the most time to accumulate slowly. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.
Therefore, killing the Golden Lion does not prove that he is worthy of a general. After all, except for the power shown in the last one or two minutes, the Golden Lion is at most a deputy.
In Ron's eyes, the old golden lion is only a little more troublesome than Jack, and at most no more than "Fire Calamity" Jhin.
Even if you compare them carefully, the Golden Lion, apart from being offensive, is better to deal with than these two.
The two of them were evenly matched, and the reason why they killed the golden lion was because the opponent's old injury recurred after the rudder was taken off, and because of his almost immortal self-healing ability, he was beaten to death by himself.
Otherwise, just the few stabs he received would be enough to defeat an ordinary person.
Thunder flashed in the sky, and the palace in the center of World City had been decorated to the last floor. At the same time, Fujitora also moved into his own separate room and was standing outside the balcony with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"Long time no see, Lieutenant General Canglong!"
boom!
The dazzling lightning made a deafening explosion sound, and Ron appeared in the empty place, his figure reflected on the smooth marble floor. Seeing Fujitora in black instead of a white cloak of justice, Ron had a strange look in his eyes.
"Mr. Fujitora, have you become a gangster?"
Fujitora now wears a slim-fitting black suit, the scar on his face and the short sword in his hand make him look fierce. Even if he is blind, his strong and tiger-like body brings great pressure to people.
If it weren't for the ever-present purple tie and purple-and-white vertical striped shirt, Ron wouldn't even dare to recognize him.
Speaking of this, Fujitora showed a bit of embarrassment on his face. He was not born blind, so he could imagine what he looked like now.
"After all, I have to deal with so many nobles and rich people. My subordinates say that I am too arrogant on weekdays. If I am despised, many agreements will not be negotiated. I have no choice but to change into this suit."
The establishment of a luxury entertainment city involves all aspects, and Fujitora does not have a subordinate who is as comprehensive as Dongte to assist him. He does everything himself, so it is normal to make changes for this.
After saying that, Fujitora spread his hands.
"Please come in!"
"excuse me!"
The two of them came to the living room and sat down. Fujitora's private residence was also in the palace, but unlike other simple yet luxurious rooms, his room was very simply decorated.
Take the living room as an example. Two wooden chairs, a coffee table, a pot of tea, and two ceramic cups are placed in the middle. In the corner is a simple shoe cabinet facing the entrance. The finished rice bowl is placed on the shoe cabinet. From the soup left at the bottom of the bowl, it can be judged that Fujitora ate ramen.
Fujitora didn't know what Ron was looking at, but he knew that Ron was turning his eyes to look around the room. He was not as embarrassed about this as he was about the clothes. After all, clothes were worn out and not in the room.
What Ron sees now is his truest side.
Excluding strength, this is just a slovenly old gambler!
"Is our plan about to begin? Lieutenant General Soryu."
After sitting down and filling each other's tea, Fujitora opened his cloudy eyes and stared at Ron.
"You should call me Ron. I'm not used to being called by my code name."
Taking a sip of tea, Ron said: "In fact, it's just the opposite. The plan must be delayed. I have received a mission to go to the East China Sea to deal with some troublesome issues. I will stay put until I come back."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?"
Fujitora was taken aback, quickly understood, and asked tentatively.
"If my guess is correct, it should be related to the golden lion, right?"
Ron glanced at him, feeling a little speechless.
"Revolutionary Army, Golden Lion...who else has invited you?"
Ron didn't believe that anyone other than him among the top navy officials had a relationship with Fujitora, and there was no reason for the Revolutionary Army to know so clearly and reveal such important information to him at the same time.
Apart from what the Golden Lion said himself, there is no other possibility.
Fujitora was not completely unknown in the first half of his life, but his fame was spread within a small area, and he was content with his ups and downs and did not compete for fame or wealth.
The Golden Lion's emphasis on strength is well known to everyone, just think about the many pirate groups he has gathered. During these eighteen years of dormancy, he was not only researching the "iq" potion, but he was also recruiting troops to destroy the East China Sea and rule the world in the future. There was a high chance that he would target Fujitora.
"Whitebeard also invited me when he was young. That was before Roger became the Pirate King, but I really have no interest in being a son to someone who is not much different from me in age."
Fujitora was not surprised that Ron could guess it. Both parties were frank and had known each other for a long time. They answered directly at this time and even told a cold joke.
With Whitebeard's temperament, he must have done so at that time.
He came to Fujitora. His seven-meter-tall body blocked the sunlight. He held the knife in his hand and opened his other hand toward Fujitora.
"Come! Smile and be my son!"
No normal person would be able to accept this!
Looking at the series of characters such as the Vortex Spider and Ace, those who can calmly call Whitebeard "Daddy" have experienced setbacks. In the darkest period, Whitebeard played the role of savior before they were convinced.
And Fujitora... I believe he was not an easy character to get along with twenty years ago. There is never an overnight grudge, because if there is a grudge, it is avenged on the spot.
"A few years ago, there was another man who invited me, but he did not reveal his true identity, and his strength should not be underestimated."
"Oh?! A powerful man...?"
Ron was suddenly shocked. Fujitora could make such a comment. His strength should not be underestimated! You must know that even for him now, Fujitora can only say "troublesome" at most.
"Do you know who he is?"
"Sorry, no breath leaked, completely invisible."
"Yeah, I understand..."
Ron wrote down this information, and then said: "You have to be careful after I leave. Although you intercepted Quinn last time and avoided the navy's spy, you couldn't protect Kaido's big mouth. So for the sake of safety, you can develop with peace of mind during this period." Just go to Century City.”
"With your strength, as long as you don't react on the surface, the Navy will become Century City's strongest shield."
"By the way, I have informed Dongte that if you need any help in Century City, you can call him. In most cases, even government officials have to give me a favor."
Especially now, with the great achievement of killing the Golden Lion, Wu Laoxing didn't show any expression, which was the greatest affirmation for Ron!
As long as Ron, who has great achievements and seizes the master, does not rebel, even if he acts mischievously, the Five Old Stars can tolerate it.
Fujitora understood this and raised his tea cup with relief: "Thank you Lieutenant General Ron!"
"You're welcome!"
It is quite innocent to say that Quinn did not participate in the last war. Ron asked Fujitora to go to the new world and his target was not him.
You must know that Jack's attack on the G5 branch was an emergency, so Fujitora's interception of Quinn was also an emergency measure.
Anyway, the Beast Pirates never hide their whereabouts, and the four emperors are surprisingly consistent on this point, which just gave Fujitora an opportunity to take advantage of.
As the instigator behind the scenes, Ron has the obligation to ensure the safety of his partners.
After everything was settled, Ron took the initiative to say goodbye and leave without stopping.
"Next time I come back, I hope to hear the announcement of your successful opening."
"I accept your good words!"
Fujitora smiled slightly. Working with Ron gave him the feeling that he was really moving towards his goal bit by bit, instead of being patient and waiting in the first half of his life. So don't just wait a few months for Ron to handle the task, he can accept it for a year or two.