The docks.
Kozaburo had always believed in neither provoking trouble nor fearing it, but after seeing Kaido, he put away his samurai pride.
"Ares's subordinate is incredibly strong. Every pirate here is formidable, but against Kaido, they could be defeated with a mere wave of his hand."
"His sheer presence alone is enough to frighten those pirates into losing their courage."
"If I got into a conflict with this man, I might not necessarily win."
Through his observations, he also realized that Kaido's strength was truly terrifying.
"So, has the Land of Wano been closed off from the outside world all this time to protect itself?" Kozaburo couldn't help wondering.
He also recalled the legend passed down throughout the Land of Wano.
Ryoma, revered as the "Sword God."
He was a great swordsman who had never suffered defeat in his entire life.
Several hundred years ago.
Dragon Slayer Ryoma stopped countless pirates and World Nobles who sought to come to the Land of Wano and plunder its treasures, making the entire world aware that "the Land of Wano has samurai"!
Back then, the Land of Wano was also known as the Golden Country!
It had attracted countless pirates who chased profit and wealth, but all of them had been defeated by Dragon Slayer Ryoma.
He had become the Land of Wano's—guardian deity!
Even today, his remains and sword were preserved in the Land of Wano, where a shrine had been built.
Whenever there was a festival, many people still went to Ryoma's shrine to pay their respects.
Thinking of this, Kozaburo sighed inwardly. "Perhaps this is why the Land of Wano closed itself off from the outside world. Otherwise, it would surely have suffered frequent pirate attacks."
"If it didn't possess overwhelming power..."
"No one could know what the Land