Solemn and Shimir! Stussy's Shock

Ian is very rich.

While he certainly won't be as wealthy as the future Gild Tesoro, who controls 20% of the world's Beli and is as rich as a domineering CEO from an old Mary Sue novel—it's practically fantastical.

But Ian also very rich.

Ian is so rich that he believes no one in the world is richer than him at this stage.

The trade in Seastone and the global arms trade are undoubtedly highly profitable industries, especially the arms trade. In this chaotic world, there are countless people who need weapons, whether they are pirates, Affiliated Nation, or non- Affiliated Nation.

So much so that after the channels were opened, the Beasts Pirates' military factory has been expanding continuously, and its production capacity has been increasing steadily, with a large number of weapons being sold to all parts of the world every day.

More importantly, the arms trade is almost a monopoly business of the Beasts Pirates.

World Government can amass enormous wealth by exploiting Affiliated Nation, so they naturally have no interest in selling weapons.

Neither the Whitebeard Pirates nor the Charlotte Family had much interest in this industry.

As for the others, there were no others.

Where else in the world would anyone dare to offend the Beasts Pirates?

Aside from the World Government and the other two Emperors, who else would dare to compete with the Beasts Pirates for business?

Without a doubt, the Beasts Pirates are the world's largest arms supplier, with several levels below them for smaller regional arms dealers.

This naturally brought the Beasts Pirates astronomical wealth.

What?

Isn't the Beasts Pirates' wealth Ian's own?

This constitutes embezzlement of public funds.

Then Ian could only say, "I'm a pirate too."

Teacher Kai hasn't said anything, so who gives outsiders the right to gossip?

Hiring three hundred giants at once is indeed a huge expense; several member states Affiliated Nation couldn't afford it.

But for Ian, this number was nothing special, just a small amount.

How do you say "a drop in the ocean"? It's like saying "a drop in the ocean".

"Hehehehe! Then please take care of me from now on, Boss Ian!"

The one speaking was the leader chosen by this Giant Legion.

He was also one of the guys Ian fought during his travels around the Giant Kingdom. His name was Solemn, a burly man with a full beard, who was half a head taller than Dorry.

Of all the giant warriors, his attire was the most distinctive, clad in heavy armor inlaid with magnificent jewels, his shield plated in gold, and even the warhammer he carried on his back was gleaming gold.

According to Dorry, this guy is extremely greedy; he came running as soon as he heard that Ian was going to hire giant warriors at a high price.

However, his strength is by no means weak.

Ian had fought him before, so he knew very well that this guy was no less powerful than Dorry and Brogy; he was a formidable warrior known as the Giant Hero.

"We will crush all the fools who oppose you, Boss Ian!"

The one speaking now is the second-in-command of the giant mercenaries, Shimir, a fat man with squinty eyes.

His weapons were peculiar; his offensive weapon was a giant cleaver, while his shield was replaced by a large cauldron.

According to Brogy, this guy's day job was a cook, and his culinary achievements were unanimously recognized by the giants in his village.

But besides honing his culinary skills, this guy's favorite thing to do is hunting.

Land beasts, sea Sea Beast, and even Sea King —all powerful wild animals are his prey.

This guy's strength is also extraordinary. He's slightly weaker than Solemn, but he's definitely not someone an ordinary Titan can fight against.

The giants Solemn and Shimir alone were worth the price of admission, not to mention the many other elite giant warriors.

Winning until you're numb is a good thing.

"Then I look forward to working with you from now on!"

Ian said loudly.

"Crackling and clattering! Before that,"

Brogy laughed heartily, "Let's have a feast!!"

Thus began a magnificent banquet attended by hundreds of giants.

When Ian and his friends traveled around the Giant Kingdom, such banquets were commonplace, but Ace, Sol, and Kuina had never experienced them before.

They were so amazed they could hardly contain themselves, and throughout the entire banquet, they couldn't help but look around.

Ian also realized something.

The cost of hiring Giant Legion is a minor issue.

The real problem is that they seem to eat way too much.

The food supply on Hachinosu Island might not be enough.

As expected, we still need to separate them.

Just like the wild beasts captured from Ruskeina Island, dispersing them among the various islands under his command not only establishes his authority but also ensures their safety and provides them with enough to eat.

However, given the current situation, they should be placed in the area near Hachinosu Island, Wano Country.

After all, they needed to send a signal to the government that the conflict between themselves and Teacher Kai was escalating.

Hmm, we also need to forge new equipment for the giants.

Giants are undoubtedly top-tier in terms of destructive power, but without Haki, their massive size makes them easy targets.

If they were equipped with heavy armor and ranged weapons, they would become the most perfect weapons of war.

When it comes to weapon crafting, the Beasts Pirates are the most professional.

After a lively and joyful banquet, it was time to say goodbye.

"Clap clap clap clap! Ian! We'll come to see you often!"

"Hehehehehe! Prepare a feast and wait for us to arrive!"

Neither of the two good friends showed any signs of sadness.

After all, the distance between the Giant Kingdom and Hachinosu Island isn't actually that far.

Having reorganized the Giant Warrior Pirates, they are about to resume their voyage and can come to Hachinosu Island to find Ian at any time.

See you later then.

Ian smiled too.

Then, we set sail.

Behind the Golden Flying Dragon followed a series of enormous ships, even larger than the Golden Dragon itself. These were the ships of the giants, and three hundred giant warriors were dispersed among ten of them.

Ace Zoro peered back in amazement from the stern of the Golden Dragon.

"That's an exaggeration!"

Zoro still couldn't contain his shock, "Three hundred giants!"

If this were in the East Blue, a single giant would be enough to awe everyone.

But now, three hundred giants have chosen to follow Ian!

Just looking at it is terrifying; this fighting force would be enough to easily flatten the entire East Blue, wouldn't it?

"We've joined the world's strongest pirate crew!"

Ace exclaimed excitedly, "Ian, that guy, is even called the Emperor, isn't that surprising?"

Isn't that strange?

Zoro blinked.

I still think it's exaggerated.

On the way back, Ian suddenly received a message from Hachinosu Island.

"You say,"

His brow furrowed immediately. "Stussy?"

"Yes, Lord Ian!"

The Beast Pirates he left on Hachinosu Island respectfully replied, "It's that Stussy, the one known as the Queen of the Pleasure District! She said she wants to move the headquarters to Hachinosu Island!"

"I see?"

Ian's furrowed brows relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.

As everyone knows, Stussy, the queen of the Pleasure District, was once a member of the Rocks Pirates. After the Rocks Pirates disbanded, she went into seclusion for a while before starting her own business.

Today, she is a well-known Underworld tycoon in the New World. Not only is she very powerful, but she also has a good relationship with BIG MOM and is a regular at Charlotte Linlin's tea parties.

But Ian knew that this Stussy was definitely not the Stussy from the Rocks Pirates.

The real Stussy is now called Miss Ba Jin, and who knows where she is raising her child in some corner of the ocean.

This Stussy is Vegapunk's first android, created using Miss Bakkin as the prototype. He later accepted Vegapunk's assignment to infiltrate the World Government as an undercover agent.

I wonder what conditions Lao Bei offered back then that made Miss. Ba Jin give up her identity.

Could it be that the Whitebeard really is the second android created by Rean?

Miss Ba Jin, having failed to win Whitebeard, then resorted to using Whitebeard's Lineage Factor to achieve a situation where the father was removed but the son remained?

It goes without saying that Stussy's actions were definitely directed by the World Government.

But.

Good timing!

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

I was worried about not being able to monitor Luffy and Who's-Who.

The pillow has been delivered right to my door.

Perhaps this opportunity will allow me to connect with Vegapunk.

"Let her move."

Ian said succinctly.

"Yes!"

Soon after, on Hachinosu Island.

On the dock, rows of brightly decorated ships are moored.

A beautiful blonde woman dressed as a noblewoman stood on the boat, her folding fan open to obscure the lower half of her face.

"Lord Stussy!"

Below, the pirates at the port had gone completely berserk.

"Is that Queen Stussy of Pleasure District? She's absolutely stunning! A peerless beauty!"

"She was a member of the Rocks Pirates back in the day! She was a crewmate of Ochoku —no, of Kaido!"

"Hehe, the headquarters of Pleasure District is coming here! The happy days are about to begin!"

"Is that the pleasure boat in Pleasure District? I heard it's full of beautiful young women!"

The pirates were buzzing with discussion.

The blonde woman, Stussy, simply watched all of this silently.

She sighed softly to herself.

If I could, I really wouldn't want to come.

Queen was also a member of MADS; did he tell Ian about the android experiments from back then?

Although Queen was unaware of the deal between the Doctor and that Stussy, and probably didn't know that he had taken Stussy's place, you never know.

If it's exposed--

Stussy's delicate body trembled slightly; it wasn't just herself who would be implicated, but the Doctor as well.

However, regardless of the circumstances, this was a direct order from the Gorosei, and he had no right to disobey it.

The arrival of Pleasure District caused a huge sensation throughout Hachinosu Island, even more so than when the news of Ian killing the Golden Lion came.

After all, it's Pleasure District; those who know, know.

Stussy purchased a building on the island, intending to renovate it and use it as the headquarters of the Pleasure District.

The renovations have only just begun, and it's far from the official opening date. Every day, a bunch of pirates gather outside, eager to rush in and spend money.

It was under these circumstances that the Golden Flying Dragon returned.

The Beast Pirates stationed on Hachinosu Island did not inform anyone on the island of the arrival of the Golden Flying Dragon, since no one was qualified to be informed by them.

But when the Beasts Pirates gathered at the dock, even a fool would know what had happened.

"Boss Ian is coming back!"

"The Pirate Emperor is returning to his territory!"

A large number of pirates flocked to the port.

There are now even more pirates on Hachinosu Island.

Especially after the title of "Four Emperors" appeared, even more pirates flocked to Hachinosu Island.

This is the only place ruled by an emperor, yet they are not required to pledge their loyalty.

The newly arrived pirates were eager to catch a glimpse of the Pirate Emperor.

When the Golden Flying Dragon came into view, the entire port erupted in excitement.

However, what excited the pirates was not the Golden Flying Dragon, but the even larger ships that followed Golden Flying Dragon.

"What is that! A ship even bigger than the Golden Flying Dragon?"

"No! That's no ordinary ship! Look, it's full of giants!!"

"That's Giant tribe's ship!! Boss Ian, Boss Ian, he's gained the power of the Giant tribe!!"

The entire venue erupted in cheers.

Everyone knows that the Giant Kingdom is the World's Strongest, and the giants possess an exaggerated power to destroy everything!

Stussy also stood on the harbor, and when she witnessed the Golden Flying Dragon arriving with its ten enormous ships, her pupils contracted slightly.

There were ten ships in total, teeming with giants—a number that cannot be described as just a few or a few dozen.

Hundreds of giants in total!

Ian got a legion of giants!

Just how close is his relationship with the Giant Kingdom to be able to obtain such power so easily?

With the Golden Flying Dragon and the Giant Legion combined, there is no doubt that this is a force that is in no way inferior to any emperor!

Ian truly deserves the title of one of the Four Emperors.

No wonder the Gorosei are so wary of the Beasts Pirates; this pirate crew is practically a combination of two Four Emperors).

One after another, huge ships approached and finally docked in the harbor.

"Hehehehehe! Is this where we'll be working from now on?"

Solemn couldn't wait to jump from the ship onto the harbor, causing the entire harbor to tremble slightly, and the pirates gathered there instinctively retreated.

"Cough cough cough cough!"

Shimir's laughter sounded like a cough as he stood on the deck of the large ship. "Looks pretty good!"

If you ignore the pirates on the island, it's practically a tropical resort island.

"So many giants!"

On the shore, the pirates were terrified, their faces pale. The decks of the ten ships were almost crowded with giants; they had never seen anything like it in their lives.

"Boss Ian!"

Then they cheered.

"Even giants submit to you! Boss Ian is invincible!!"

The worship of the strong is ingrained in the very bones of these lowly pirates.

Stussy opened his folding fan to cover the lower half of his face, avoiding showing any expression he shouldn't.

Then she saw the young emperor stepping down the steps that had been lowered from the Golden Flying Dragon.

Wow, what a handsome young man.

Stussy couldn't help but sigh when he saw Ian.

He's more like a noble young master from some country than a pirate.

Without the slightest hesitation, Stussy immediately went to meet him. Her mission was to build a good relationship with Ian and then instigate a conflict between him and Kaido.

"Lord Ian!"

Stussy flashed her brightest smile. "I've heard Daimyo you! I'm Stussy, and I just moved to Hachinosu Island. I wonder if we could chat sometime?"

Let's revel in the older sister's captivating smile.

But the next moment, Stussy's pupils contracted slightly.

She saw a strange smile on Ian's face.

The handsome young man stepped forward, drew closer, and whispered in her ear.

The surrounding pirates gasped in surprise.

A handsome young man and a beautiful older woman—what a touching scene!

However, Stussy was already deathly pale.

Because she heard Ian say, "We really should talk about it. Let's talk about Vegapunk."

The worst has happened!

I've been writing slower and slower lately; it takes me hours to write a single chapter. I've committed the sin of laziness...