Trouble Is Brewing! The Golden Lion Attacks

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During these two months, Roa stayed quietly in Wano Country to reflect, but the world was stirred up quite a bit because of him.

In Roa's spiritual homeland, his second home, Land of Endless War.

On a battlefield, a fierce battle is underway.

This time, however, the two armies, which had always seemed evenly matched, were now in a one-sided situation.

Boom boom boom boom!

Heavy artillery roared.

Shells fired from more than ten kilometers away relentlessly saturated the area like a torrential downpour.

"Damn it! What's going on! How can their cannons shoot so far?"

The leader of the side being relentlessly bombarded roared in shock and rage.

Their artillery range was only slightly more than half that of the enemy, leaving them in a passive and defensive position.

Before the shelling had even stopped, the enemy's attack had already begun.

The ranks snaked in from all directions, followed by a burst of gunfire.

Bullets transformed into a storm of metal, relentlessly reaping the lives of the soldiers on this side.

"What are you waiting for! Fight back! Fight back now!"

The commander's eyes were bloodshot.

However, the report they received stated, "The enemy's firearms have a range that is almost one and a half times that of ours! And their rate of fire is too high, making it impossible for us to retaliate!"

"What?"

Thus, the two armies, which were usually evenly matched, ended up with a huge exchange ratio this time.

The losing team's headquarters was instantly thrown into turmoil.

This has never happened since that monster Roa left!

"Has that monster returned?"

The losing team's leadership had a rather alarming suspicion.

"No, that monster always maintains balance. What it hates most is one side gaining the upper hand. It would love for the war to go on forever."

Someone immediately objected.

"Where did those weapons on the other side come from? After fighting for so many years, our weapons and equipment should be almost identical, if not nearly so!"

The higher-ups were completely baffled.

Why did the enemy's weaponry and equipment suddenly experience such a massive upgrade?

"About this--"

A senior executive led a man into the conference room.

"Hello, everyone,"

The newcomer wore a friendly smile. "You seem troubled? Well, it seems the weapons demonstration was quite successful. So, do you want to acquire the same weapons and equipment as the enemy and bring the war back to a balance?"

The executives were taken aback, then instinctively exchanged bewildered glances.

Selling at both ends?

This style... it feels so familiar!

While the direct sale of weapons increases the intensity of war, many non-governmental Affiliated Nation have also quietly begun to stir up trouble.

At the Sphinx.

In the dilapidated palace, the gaunt king paced back and forth.

"Something's not right. The domestic situation has been a bit off lately!"

The king's face showed a hint of anxiety. "Everyone is talking about those wealthy countries under the government's control, about how well the people there live."

"These kinds of articles have been appearing in the newspapers recently,"

His simply dressed queen spoke up, "Your Majesty, didn't you say that after the World Economy News Paper got a new owner, it started to align itself with the World Government?"

"Morgans is indeed trying to curry favor with the World Government, but he's brought us a lot of trouble!"

The king smiled bitterly, "The more one yearns for a better life, the more one abhors suffering. Our impoverished nation is too far removed from the government's Affiliated Nation. If this sentiment continues to spread, and if the sense of disparity among the people deepens, I dare not imagine what will happen next."

Many Affiliated Nation under the World Government are indeed doing quite well.

However, it has nothing to do with non- Affiliated Nation on the fringes of this world.

Frankly, the country is still able to maintain basic order thanks to Newgate's help.

Without his decades of consistent financial support, the Sphinx would have collapsed long ago.

When the people began to dream and became dissatisfied with the present, the king began to feel apprehensive.

Besides non- Affiliated Nation are also beginning to stir up undercurrents.

In the North Blue, the white town of Flevance.

In a clinic that is quite famous in this country.

A man stared dumbfounded at the documents in his hands. The more he looked, the more sweat beaded on his forehead, until he was drenched in sweat.

"Bang!"

He slammed his hand on the table, standing up in shock and anger. "How dare they? How could they dare?"

"Now do you believe us, Doctor Trafalgar?"

Standing beside him was a smiling man. "Platinum and lead are toxic; they accumulate toxins in the bodies of those exposed for extended periods, and these toxins can be passed down through generations. The World Government and the royal family of this country have concealed this fact, solely for the enormous profits that platinum and lead bring."

This country is called the White Town because of platinum and lead, beautiful white minerals with diverse uses and considerable value. It was through mining these minerals that Flevance achieved a wealthy life.

The man known as Doctor Trafalgar was already teetering on the brink of collapse.

"Based on time estimates, Platinum Lead Disease will likely see a concentrated outbreak in about ten years,"

The man smiled and said, "At that time, apart from the royal family and the nobles close to them, everyone in this country should die, right?"

Bang!

Doctor Trafalgar slammed his fist on the table with all his might, oblivious to the blood welling up in his knuckles from the hard surface. His face was filled with despair, and tears streamed down his cheeks.

"Isn't it so unfair? You traded your lives for their wealth and luxury."

The man continued.

"You,"

Doctor Trafalgar looked up, staring intently at the man who had suddenly appeared and revealed the cruel truth to him. "What exactly do you want?"

"We're just doing this for fairness!"

The man smiled and said, "The citizens of this country should have the right to know about their future, right? Furthermore, they have the right to seek revenge against the royal family and the World Government that have wronged them, right?"

Trafalgar felt a chill run down his spine.

What would happen if millions of citizens knew that they would all die from the disease in a decade or so, and that their children would not escape the same fate, and that the World Government and the royal family had betrayed them?

Her gaze towards the man had turned utterly terrified.

"We'll go back and tell the whole nation about this. Doctor Trafalgar, as the most authoritative doctor in the country, you'll surely testify for us, won't you? You wouldn't want your compatriots to die in confusion, would you?"

Doctor Trafalgar was trembling.

Overwhelmed by fear, he was at a loss. He realized that if things were to develop in this way, not only Flevance, but the entire North Blue would likely be plunged into turmoil.

What does it mean that millions of people are in despair?

But why not?

The World Government owes this country something!

The flames of anger burned him once more.

"Good!"

He heard his own voice, like that of a demon.

The world has already begun to stir up quite a bit because of Roa, but Roa is unaware that his own troubles are about to begin as well.

In a sea area of New World, beyond an island, a ship silently rose into the air, flew high into the sky, and then landed on a huge floating Sky Island.

The people on the ship hurriedly disembarked and went to pay homage to the king who ruled the sky.

"The admiral isn't on this island either."

They reported everything they had seen and heard on the island.

"Not here again?"

The Golden Lion was already quite impatient listening to his subordinates' reports.

We've been searching for over two months!

Although he said he would search every island, in order not to alert the enemy, he always sent people to secretly land on the islands to search, but he never found anything.

"Admiral,"

At this moment, a senior officer of the Flying Pirates suggested, "The newspapers say that Roa has occupied the Germa Kingdom, a country that wanders at sea. Perhaps Roa never even stayed on any island and has been wandering at sea all along."

Are you trying to say that I did something stupid?

The lion, in the prime of his life, suddenly turned his head and glared at him.

"No, I wouldn't dare!"

The high-ranking official immediately began to tremble like a leaf.

"If they've been adrift at sea forever, it's impossible for them to remain without witnesses. That kid's fleet is quite large!"

The Golden Lion said coldly, "Keep searching! Where's the next island?"

"Wano Country, Admiral, it's Wano Country!"

"Wano Country? That closed-off country, is it? Come to think of it, it seems like a perfect place to hide!"

Golden Lion narrowed his eyes. "Perfect timing! An old woman I knew in the past was from Wano Country!"

He took out his Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.

But they received no response.

This result made the Golden Lion's eyes light up instantly. "Hahahaha! That old woman's abilities and character mean she won't die easily. Something's happened to that country!"

"The samurai of Wano Country are renowned throughout the world; no ordinary person has the right to act recklessly there!"

And he knew all the recent developments of this unusual guy in the New World, except...

"Hehehehe! Onward to Wano Country!"

It's only more likely, but isn't that enough?