Rokushiki Acquired! Gorosei's Attention, Five Years Later

The Goat Mask went to make a phone call, while Ian sat calmly on the cushion, drinking tea.

Although he had spoken bravely, Ian knew better than anyone that the World Government was the most terrifying existence in this azure world.

Even though Vegapunk hadn't invented the Holy Mother's Flame yet, and the World Government's Nation-Destroying Weapon couldn't be used, the power the government wielded far surpassed that of the Beasts Pirates.

The immortal super-mechanism monsters, the Gorosei, the mysterious Knights of God, CP0, the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield, and that King of the World, Imu, who had lived for eight hundred years – the direct power held by the Celestial Dragons alone was chilling.

Even the Marines under the government's command were not something the Beasts Pirates could contend with.

Buddha Sengoku and Iron Fist Garp, still at the tail end of their prime; Black Arm Zeff, now the Marine Head Instructor; the still-vigorous current Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong; and the already-grown Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji – if these individuals were to attack all at once, even Teacher Kai, no matter how skilled, couldn't withstand them.

But it didn't matter.

Unless something threatened the government's rule, they generally wouldn't act directly.

And the Marines' opponents were pirates from all over the world; they couldn't concentrate all their forces to deal with the Beasts Pirates.

Therefore, there was nothing to fear.

Soon, the Goat Mask returned from his call. He sat back down on the cushion and looked at Ian deeply. "Your request, we can agree to."

"Very good."

Ian wasn't too surprised.

Rokushiki, while valuable, was indeed quite valuable.

Tekkai was a mutated and inferior form of Armament Haki, and Kami-e was likely related to Observation Haki. This set of martial arts could be considered prerequisites for Haki.

But to say it was anything extraordinary... it didn't seem so.

For masters, these prerequisite skills were unnecessary; Rokushiki was just ordinary martial arts to them.

For weaklings, this set of superhuman martial arts was also beyond their ability to learn, as their physical condition wouldn't keep up.

The only useful one was Geppo.

But Geppo wasn't rare; there were plenty of Charlotte Family executives who knew Geppo.

So, compared to Seastone, which could only be supplied in large quantities by Wano Country, what was mere Rokushiki?

Although not surprised, Ian was still slightly excited.

After all, Return to Life was one of the derived techniques of Rokushiki.

Now, he finally had a systematic method for cultivating willpower.

"Later, our people will contact the Beasts Pirates and send the Rokushiki data over via Transponder Snail."

The Goat Mask said this.

Transponder Snails were large and couldn't be carried around.

"Excellent."

Ian was satisfied. "Then let's talk business."

The Goat Mask breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting to the main topic. He also said seriously, "The higher-ups wish to increase the procurement volume of Seastone."

"Increase?"

Ian raised an eyebrow. "By how much?"

"Half!"

The Goat Mask said solemnly.

"That's too much,"

Ian shook his head. "We can't just sell Seastone to the World Government."

"Then, Your Majesty Ian, what is the range you can accept?"

"Twenty percent."

Ian held up his right index and middle fingers. Soon, many laborers would enter the Rano mines, and the Seastone output would increase significantly. "But as compensation, the procurement price must also increase by twenty percent."

Seastone was a very rare mineral.

Even at the largest mining site in Rano, where a small mountain was excavated daily, the amount of Seastone extracted wasn't large.

If the government wanted to increase the procurement volume, they naturally had to raise the price as compensation.

The Goat Mask didn't hesitate much. "We can accept that."

He hadn't expected to truly increase it by fifty percent in the first place.

"However, we don't want all of it in cash,"

Ian narrowed his eyes. "The failed experiments of the Ancient Giant Tribe, the three individuals you sold us before, you still have their companions in stock, right?"

First, they had to gather the Bravens.

The Goat Mask also hesitated. "Of course, but they are not cheap."

"Let's stick to the previous transaction price,"

Ian said. "We'll take as many as you have."

To the World Government, the Bravens might not hold much value. Compared to the Seraphim of the future, the Bravens are practically trash.

Let alone the Seraphim, even the mass-producible Pacifistas are far superior to the Bravens in terms of cost-effectiveness.

However, to the Beasts Pirates, the Bravens are a very useful addition to their fighting strength.

After all, without Smile Devil Fruits and without the Tobi Roppo at the moment, compared to the numerous captains of the Whitebeard Pirates and the many siblings of the Charlotte Family, the Beasts Pirates are severely lacking in mid-tier power.

"No problem."

Goat Mask also breathed a sigh of relief.

It went smoothly, right?

This meeting was indeed very smooth, with both sides achieving satisfactory results.

After setting the date for the next transaction, this meeting officially concluded.

They had originally planned to invite the CP0 members to a meal as a gesture of hospitality, but the CP0 members showed no intention of staying long. As soon as they confirmed that the information for Rokushiki had been transmitted from above, they took their leave.

Even though they were special agents belonging to the Celestial Dragons, they did not want to get too entangled with pirates.

As Ian excitedly flipped through the newly printed Rokushiki materials, he was unaware that on the other side of the world, above the Red Line, in Mary Geoise, the center of the world, the people holding the highest authority in the world had taken notice of him.

"His name is Ian?"

A man wearing a small black hat, with curly white hair and a thick, fluffy white beard, one of the Gorosei, Saturn, stood by the window and said calmly, "At only eight years old, he became the ruler of Wano Country. It's said he single-handedly defeated an army. Kaido, that guy, has found a monster."

"Kaido also has an equally extraordinary daughter,"

A tall, thin man with a long beard and long hair, Mars, said, "Will the Beasts Pirates grow into the second Rocks Pirates?"

"It's too early to talk about Rocks now,"

The only Gorosei wearing a kimono, a bald man wearing glasses, Nusjuro, wiped his sword, "But at least for now, this is not a bad thing, because it means the Whitebeard Pirates can be kept in check. After all, Whitebeard and Kaido still have grudges because of Kozuki Oden."

"Then let's wait and see."

The Gorosei with a large bald head and a thick, upturned mustache, Mercury Jaygarcia Saturn, made the final decision, "As long as a second Roger doesn't appear, we'll let them cause trouble."

"The New World was always their paradise to begin with."

Onigashima.

After concluding their business with CP0, the Beasts Pirates returned to Onigashima.

However, only the executives returned. Most of the Beasts Pirates members were still scattered throughout Wano Country, preventing possible riots.

The Sword Ban and the land enclosure movement were being carried out simultaneously. Ian wouldn't be surprised if riots occurred, so they had to be prepared to suppress them.

On the plaza outside the main building of Onigashima, Ian, who had activated the Offline Monarchy, was darting back and forth rapidly.

"Is this Soru?"

From the sidelines, Black Maria exclaimed in surprise, "It seems very useful. Ian's speed has become so fast."

"Mhm."

Jack nodded dully, his eyes also shining as he watched. "But I feel Tekkai is even more amazing."

With the defense of a mammoth combined with Tekkai, he couldn't even imagine how durable it would be!

"If you think it's amazing, then work hard to learn it."

Ian stopped in front of them. "These techniques are quite practical."

While masters might look down on Rokushiki, and weaklings couldn't learn it, it was just right for his companions.

Perhaps it could help them master Haki faster.

"Look! Ian!"

Yamato's excited voice came from behind.

Ian turned around.

He saw Yamato, who had already transformed into her werewolf form, also darting back and forth.

"I learned it too!"

Ian was not surprised. It was just Soru; after looking at the information and practicing a bit, she should be able to learn it.

Although Yamato's physical fitness still couldn't keep up, after using her ability, it was sufficient.

"Good!"

Jack looked at Yamato mastering Soru, and his eyes also became resolute. "We need to work hard too!"

"Oh? Oh!"

Black Maria echoed softly, cheering herself on.

Meanwhile, in a certain sea area of the New World.

A small boat was constantly rocking in the wind and waves.

"Mom! I'm scared!"

A little girl clung to her mother's embrace.

"Don't be afraid, Hiyori, don't be afraid,"

Her mother embraced her, whispering words of comfort, "You are the daughter of the invincible Kozuki Oden. You must never feel fear, no matter what."

"Mother,"

The little girl looked up, "Where are we going?"

Her mother was silent for a moment, "To atone."

The little girl seemed to understand, yet not fully.

Regardless, the children began to grow up.

Five years passed just like that.

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