"...As soon as they are found, arrest them immediately!"
"Yes! Marshal!"
In the G11 base director's office, Ron saluted solemnly and then hung up the phone.
"Probably... that's it."
Turning around and sitting back on the sofa, he took out his cigar and lit it.
"The Marshal and Staff He have already taken care of this matter. We just need to find the person... Taking this time, let me tell you what I found out from my investigation, Smoker."
"I would like to hear the details!"
In response, Smoker's face straightened and he nodded.
"Why do you speak so politely... Well, it doesn't matter."
Ron shrugged strangely and said, "Before I start, I want to ask you, how much do you know about the Thieves War that took place in Wano Country twenty years ago?"
"The war against the country of Wano? I have heard about it."
Smoker took off his cigar, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and replied: "It is rumored that the great name of Wano, Kozuki Oden, wanted to found the country. The opposition, led by General Kutan Orochi, joined forces with Kaido to overthrow the leader of Wano at that time. The rebellion launched by the Kozuki clan of the daimyo, but the specific collusion is unknown.”
"Later, the Kozuki clan was exterminated, and the Black Carbon Orochi successfully took control of Wano Country as the shogun. He was a quite cruel ruler."
For some well-known reasons, the Navy has always been concerned about Wano. Of course, compared with the upper-level government that controls everything, the Navy's intelligence is quite insignificant.
In response, Ron took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Yes, that's roughly what happened."
"As for the detailed additions I am going to make next, I hope no third person will know... If you make a fuss, even I will be in big trouble!"
Hearing this, Smoker's expression became serious and he stood ready: "General Canglong, please speak!"
"A lot of things happened at that time... First of all, Kaido coveted the Kozuki clan's superb masonry skills, and was even more jealous of their legendary ability to know ancient writings. In addition... the Black Carbon Orochi not only wanted to prevent the founding of the country, but also wanted to seek dynasty. usurp the throne."
"The two hit it off immediately, and Black Snake agreed to Kaido's agreement to build an arsenal in Wano Country in exchange for Kaido's protection of Wano Country, and also provided him with funds for the armed forces."
"In this way, the Guangyue clan that is getting in the way will naturally be eliminated."
"By the way, in the past twenty years, the biggest customer of Kaido and Black Carbon Orochi's arms business has been the world government above us!"
Hiss...! !
Smoker's eyes suddenly widened: "What?!!"
The world government is doing business with Kaido? ! !
"Is there anything surprising? You also know how dangerous it is to do business based on the dangers of the Grand Line."
Ron glanced at him and said: "No matter how big Xihai Lao Cai's business is, it will be difficult to cover the Grand Route. But the number of government armed forces exceeds ten million, and with so many mouths to eat, there must be one Stable source of supply.”
"Don't we still have our own arsenal?"
Smoker frowned in confusion and asked, "Can't we be self-sufficient?!"
"Theoretically, yes."
Ron nodded and grinned under Smoker's even more puzzled gaze: "However, vigorously developing the military industry requires a large number of workers to meet the consumption, which also requires a large number of Bailey support, resulting in high construction costs... In comparison, Next, it’s much cheaper to buy it directly from Black Carbon Orochi and Kaido’s arsenal.”
"Because they don't include labor costs!"
“Because their workers are all forcibly enslaved!!!”
Smoker finished speaking for Ron and gritted his teeth.
“Aren’t these corrupt government officials afraid of raising tigers?!”
"Of course I'm afraid! But I also said that it was twenty years ago, twenty-five years ago to be precise..."
Ron shrugged: "At that time, the sea still belonged to the three major legends and the later 'Pirate King' Roger! Kaido and Black Snake were not taken seriously."
"And the government is not without any measures... Kaido, as a famous pirate in the New World, must not let himself go freely. If we can stop the Black Carbon Orochi and allow Wano to successfully establish a country, it will be good for us."
"So when Kaido was preparing to attack the Kozuki clan, when he was attacked by a pirate alone, the navy launched an encirclement and suppression campaign against Kaido."
"There are two characters you must be familiar with, one, 'Moonlight' Moriah, and two, Vegapunk."
The expelled King Shichibukai and "Moonlight" Moriah.
The world government's number one scientist, Vegapunk.
The two of them were indeed no strangers to Smoker.
"Indeed, it was because of this battle that Moria became the first Shichibukai in the subsequent Shichibukai plan."
Smoker nodded: "Then what?"
"Then... the Moria Pirates were wiped out. Fortunately, Moria himself survived. He then smuggled back to Wano Country and stole the body of Ryoma, the famous 'Dragon Swordsman' of Wano Country."
Because he knew the power of Kaido's Dragon Fruit, the desperate Moria pinned his hopes on the corpse of a dragon-horse that was said to have the power to slay dragons. It must be said that it was quite stupid.
"And Kaidou was defeated in that battle and was used for experiments by Vegapunk... Although he later escaped, with the help of Big Mom."
"There are other things involved in this. It's better that you don't know about it for the time being."
Ron narrowed his eyes slightly and warned.
Artificial devil fruits are undoubtedly something that the government strictly guards against.
If M. Caesar Courant hadn't conducted poison gas experiments in the original work and was imprisoned for causing the Punk Hassad tragedy, BigMom would not have had the chance to come into contact with Caesar.
Not to mention Kaido's Legion of Givers and the artificial Shenlong Fruit that was supposed to be eaten by Momonosuke.
Smoker was silent for a moment and nodded: "I understand!"
Strength is still strength after all!
If you don’t have enough strength, you can’t change anything even if you know it!
Seeing this, Ron smiled with satisfaction.
"Back to the topic... Kaido counterattacked our navy headquarters after escaping, and was arrested again and sentenced to death. However, you also know the result, and he escaped again."
"Kaido, who now clearly saw the gap, no longer thoughtlessly attacked for revenge, and calmly cooperated with the Black Carbon Orochi to prepare. In 1502 of the Haiyuan calendar 20 years ago, he officially launched the War of Thieves."
"The Daimyo of Wano at that time was Kozuki Oden, the guy who followed Roger and found the great secret treasure."
"And his most loyal retainers and sons are named Kitsune Kinemon, Senge Kanjuro, Kiri no Raizo, and Kozuki Momonosuke respectively!"
"impossible!!!"
Smoker took a breath and widened his eyes in disbelief: "Kin'emon and Kanjuro aside, if Momonosuke is the son of Kozuki Oden, wouldn't he already be in his twenties?!"
But the Momonosuke he saw was no more than 8 years old! ! !
"That's why I'm talking to you alone! According to the information provided by the informant, a poem was circulated in Wano after that night's war against the pirates."
"Poetry?"
"That's right!"
"In the dark night of the world, the moon is like a queen, waiting for the dawn. When the clear light shines through, nine shadows cast towards the sun rising in the east."
Ron read slowly and raised the corners of his mouth: "These are the last words that Kozuki Oden's wife, Kozuki Zhu, recited softly before she was buried in the sea of fire."
"Twenty years? Twenty years? Do you mean...?!!!"
Suddenly, Smoker felt his scalp numb.
If it was just a kind of announcement, then Smoker didn't think it was strange. The sea was so vast and he had seen even weird things.
But combined with the fact that the kid named Momonosuke appeared in front of him after twenty years, the tension and fear of facing the unknown made him unable to help but breathe quickly.
"That's right! I seriously doubt that the power that only exists in speculation actually exists!"
Ron's eyes were as bright as lightning and he looked directly at Smoker.
"The power to travel through time, the fruit of time!"
The Time Fruit is a fruit that was made up by people after seeing the all-too-fantastic Devil Fruit. In fact, with the world's deviant technological level, it is impossible to define time and space.
But it was just imagined.
Including space fruits.
There is even a "King of Devil Fruits" that can be eaten to gain the power of all Devil Fruits, etc.
Originally, this was just a rumor. Those who believed it would say it was unique. There would be at least one fool among millions of people.
But based on reality, Smoker had to make this conjecture!
"So... what does General Canglong mean?!"
There must be a reason for telling yourself this.
Smoker wanted to know what Ron was going to do!
"The information I know is also known by the World Government... And you reported back the news about the existence of Kinemon and others. If I hadn't intercepted it halfway, it would have been placed on the table of the Five Old Stars by now."
Hiss...! ! !
Smoker's eyes widened as he thought of a terrifying possibility.
If the government knew of the existence of the Time Fruit, it would be a disaster more irresistible than pure gold!
"I'm just here to tell you the seriousness of the problem, Smoker. The decision is yours."
"But I promise you, everything I, Ron, have done so far is worthy of the people of the sea, and even more worthy of the justice in my heart!"
Seeing Smoker's shocked eyes, Ron smiled slightly and stretched out his hand towards him.
"I have a grand plan, why don't you join in, Smoker!"