The country of Wano, the flower capital slums.
Every big city has a gathering place for the poor, especially in the country of Wano. Under the suppression of such deformed policies, the number of poor people is countless.
With her hands wrapped in gauze, Xiao Zi walked on the sewage-filled streets with an ugly face. From time to time, people around her heard exclamations of surprise, feeling incredible about the arrival of this first geisha.
Normally, she would have responded with a smile and a greeting, but now...
"You seem to be very familiar with the routes in the slums. I don't even know this route because I have memorized the map."
As she was walking along the street, suddenly, a cold voice sounded from behind her.
Xiao Zi was startled, and then realized that she had brought Li Ruisi into an inaccessible deserted street at some point. Although it was still a slum area, it was not marked on the map.
But Xiao Zi quickly calmed down and said.
"I grew up in the Flower City. Do I know that this road is strange?"
After saying that, she turned around and looked at Lirisk: "What on earth are you going to do? I've already walked around along the main road of the Flower City!"
"Keep walking, don't ask... you will know when I want to tell you."
Lirisk said calmly, thinking silently.
"Have you walked around already?"
"You really have to go to that place."
Looking at Xiao Zi, he said without hesitation: "Next, let's go to the abandoned Oden Castle."
Oden Castle? !
Could it be...
Eyes widening in disbelief, Xiao Zi held her breath and looked at this cold man.
"What? Don't you know the way?"
"I know you... I know you. Come with me."
Xiao Zi responded with an ugly expression, turned around silently, and led the way.
…
On the other side, the underground space.
"It's indeed him!"
Nico Robin smiled bitterly and shook his head, putting the book down.
Indeed, there could be no better reinforcement.
Regardless of the navy he represents or his own strength, there is no second comparable opponent on the sea.
But others are not as calm as her...
"The navy is coming! Sanji, save me!"
Chopper hid his head behind his legs, leaving his body exposed.
"Cang... Canglong? Why does the Admiral appear here?!"
Usopp tremblingly picked up the slingshot and threatened: "I am Captain Usopp, the great pirate with a crew of 80 million. If you don't want to die, leave now... Wow, I'm biting my tongue!"
Usopp spat out a mouthful of blood as he spoke, and the scene instantly became chaotic.
Ron: "..."
"Give up, it depends on what we have done now."
At this time, Franky stood up holding a detached arm and stood in front of Usopp.
Then he looked at Ron and said.
"When I heard the news that Kaido's coalition forces were going to war with you, I was thinking that Wano Country would not be stable for long, but I didn't expect that you would be here in person, General Soryu!"
It is a normal strategy for both sides to go to war and disrupt the enemy's base camp.
Franky thought that someone would come to Wano to cause trouble for Kaido, but he didn't expect that the person coming would be Soryu.
Such a terrifying combat force should be stationed at the headquarters to protect the safety of the Holy Land.
"Well, a lot of things happened, but that's not what you should know, so I won't mention it."
Seeing that his intimidation was still there, Ron shrugged, relaxed, and lit his cigar.
"To be honest, I regret the proposal to join forces now. Nami... With what they are like, what can they do?"
Franky couldn't find a complete part in his body, even one of his eyeballs was missing, and the skin used for camouflage was violently torn apart, like a metal skeleton.
The real Skeleton Brook has not said a word until now. His lower jaw has fallen into pieces, his bones are torn apart, and he is lying on the bed unable to move.
Usopp and Chopper were also seriously injured, and it was a miracle that they could move at all.
The only one who is in good condition is Nico Robin, but her strength is good against some miscellaneous soldiers, but her opponents like Wano are really not good enough.
Put it this way.
The three forces that currently exist in the country of Wano, Orric, Kaido, and Black Carbon Orochi, are not weaker than the four emperors back then. Even if they have the halo of the protagonist, each of them is a coincidence that Luffy has to fight to the death to support. , it is possible to defeat the opponent, and if you pull it alone, it can be a powerful enemy that can last for a year.
In their current state, they are useless except for gathering intelligence.
"At least we have retained half of our strength. As long as we cooperate well with the resistance, there is still a possibility."
Sanji spoke calmly, explaining his own value.
In response, Ron glanced at him lightly and asked: "Half? For example?"
"Of course Luffy, me, and..."
Speaking of this, Sanji was suddenly shocked.
"Where's the green algae head?!"
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"have no idea… "
Luffy said while holding his nose.
"It's hard... can't you say..."
Sanji looked back in disbelief at the passage he came from: "How can we get lost? There is only one way!!"
Seeing Sanji gritting his teeth and walking towards the passage to go out to find someone, Ron casually pulled up a chair and sat down, taking a puff of his cigar.
"Ah, familiar conversation."
Usopp who loves to talk big, Chopper who is timid yet brave, Zoro who is lost, and Sanji who falls in love with and kills them are all familiar guys.
"Tell me your plan before they come back."
Ron turned around and asked.
Hearing this, Franky nodded.
"The current situation is very difficult for us. The last time we prepared an attack, we were defeated by the enemy. Not only did we fail to rescue Momonosuke, but we also put many comrades in crisis, and Kin'emon was also captured."
"But they are safe for the time being. Black Carbon Orochi is still worried after repelling our attack. After all, there are nine people who came to end all this according to the legend left twenty years ago. Before finding them all, Black Carbon Snake is still worried. Tan Orochi won't do anything to them."
"The Nine Red Scabbards...?"
Ron nodded and said.
"But I don't care about that kid's life or death. What I want is their troop deployment, strength information, and whether there are any loopholes to exploit."
"I heard about your last attack on the way here. Do you know why you failed?"
Hearing this, Frankie was stunned for a moment.
"Why?"
"It's very simple. You are still treating this trip to Wano as an adventure, not a war."
Seeing the stunned Straw Hats, Ron said calmly: "Do you still remember what happened in Alabasta? Countless pirates invaded Alabasta, that kind of tragic scene with gunpowder everywhere."
Hearing this, the Straw Hats were all silent.
Indeed, this is war!
Starting from Alabasta, they deeply realized the cruel truth of this world. In this vast ocean, human life is really worthless.
So when did they forget all this
Luffy silently clenched his fists.
Probably from the day Ace died in front of him.
He would never allow anyone to disappear from his side.
"The difference between naively saving everyone and just winning is the difference between adventure and war... Just listening to you tell me, I have five strategies in my head using Momonosuke as bait to target the Black Carbon Orochi, but you I chose a way that I couldn’t understand the most…to storm the Flower Capital.”
"Using Momonosuke as bait?"
Franky took a breath: "Sorry, we can't do it. And Kanjuro and the others can't do it either. The safety of the Lord is more important than their lives. Wano is such a country."
Ron looked over at this.
"You think it's cruel?"
"The method is simply wrong! Using Momonosuke as bait or something..."
Usopp retorted loudly, then lowered his head.
"Don't underestimate a man's consciousness...even if he is just a brat."
Ron took a puff of cigarette and said: "If you can end all this with your own life in exchange for victory and hope, what choice do you think Momonosuke will make?"
"Momonosuke, Kin'emon, and Kanjuro, who have personally experienced the invasion battle twenty years ago, know the horror of Kaido better than any of you, but they still came back... What do you think they are thinking, Set foot on this land where things are different and people are different?”
"It's you who are looking down on them, the Straw Hats! You think you can protect everyone, but you are in vain for their will."
After a pause, Ron lost interest.
"But none of them expressed their opinions, so what's the use of me saying this? You continue, don't miss the point this time."
"I...I know."
Franky took a deep breath and began to slowly describe the military deployment of Kaido's coalition.