Flower Capital is not quiet under the darkness of night.
A large number of so-called nobles and wealthy people living in Flower Capital were "invited" to the temporary municipal building and never came out again.
In the temporary municipal office hall, Crocodile is sitting at the top position, wearing a fur coat, holding a cigar and combing his hair. He looks like a gangster leader, but he is righteous and awe-inspiring. Two completely different temperaments are reflected in him at the same time, but it does not make people feel inconsistent.
On both sides of the hall, the Wano Country nobles and wealthy people who were "invited" were trembling with fear and did not dare to show their dignity.
Because since they were "invited" here, the first mayor Wano Country, who was sitting at the top, had not spoken and was smoking a cigar quietly, causing the conference hall to be filled with a strong smell of cigars.
At this moment, a loud curse suddenly came from outside.
Immediately afterwards, several nobles and wealthy men who had hidden somewhere but were finally found and "invited" by the temporary municipal team were pushed into the conference hall.
Looking at the few people being pushed in, everyone present only glanced at them and immediately looked away, looking at their noses and hearts.
"Report to the mayor, all the people on the list have been brought!"
A municipal staff member who walked into the conference hall quickly came to Crocodile and said loudly, "A few of them tried to escape, but they were chopped down in the street by their subordinates!"
Hearing this, everyone present felt tense.
"Thank you~"
Crocodile imitated the tone of Akira and looked up at the staff. He immediately picked up a piece of information and looked around the crowd. He said unhurriedly, "I invite you here not for a meeting, but for you to pay to save your life!"
"This is not a discussion with you, but an order!"
"Because the information I hold in my hand records the numerous crimes you have committed with Kurozumi Orochi over the years. Just those three crimes of long-term oppression of the people, raping women, and forcing girls into prostitution are enough to treason and punish you with death!"
"However, this mayor is not a bloodthirsty and murderous person!"
"Your family members can be spared from being implicated. However, they have enjoyed all the glory and wealth under your protection over the years, and they have squandered the blood and tears money you earned by squeezing the people. Naturally, they will have to pay a price for this! They can be exempted from death, but they cannot escape from living crimes!"
"Now the mayor will give you another chance to protect your family!"
"Didn't Wano Country in the past practice the Bushido? As long as you commit seppuku and commit suicide, your family will live!"
"Of course, you can refuse, but in this case, you will be sent to the execution rack together with your relatives!"
As Crocodile finished speaking, several municipal staff selected from the navy standing outside the door quickly walked into the hall and placed sharp daggers in front of the nobles and wealthy men.
"Die generously, everyone!"
"Guhahahaha--"
In the yard outside the hall door, Jinbe and Mihawk were sitting opposite each other.
Jinbe, who was sitting facing the door, had a panoramic view of the drama that was going on in the conference hall about the new official taking office. When he saw all the nobles, local and wealthy people in the hall, they all looked desperate. Because of this, some people suddenly burst into tears and rushed to kneel down in front of Crocodile to beg for mercy. His face twitched slightly, and he immediately withdrew his gaze to look at the great swordsman opposite who was leisurely sipping red wine.
"Mihawk, have you noticed that Crocodile has changed?"
"Especially in terms of language and movements, they are all approaching Akira Marshal subtly. Is he deliberately imitating?"
Hearing this, Mihawk put down his wine glass and said calmly, "One thing you and I must admit is that Akira Marshal affects everyone around him all the time, from the headquarters Admiral to people like East Blue Shells Town Marine Base's Morgan and other branch officers and soldiers have all condensed into an unprecedentedly powerful force because of Akira Marshal!"
"That's right," Jinbe nodded, "Even Admiral like Sakazuki is influenced by Akira Marshal, let alone Crocodile. The so-called person who is close to red is red, that's all!"
Mihawk picked up the wine glass and took a sip, his eyes gradually narrowed, and his tone was as calm as ever, "Be mentally prepared Jinbe, if nothing else happens, it will be your turn next, I have even guessed where Akira Marshal will arrange you to become the person in charge of maintaining justice and order!"
"Tell me more about it?" Jinbe's eyes lit up, and he felt a sense of expectation in his heart.
"Fish-Man Island!"
Mihawk didn't show off, and continued, "When Marine Base in Wano Country, Whole Cake Island is completed, the next step will definitely be Fish-Man Island Marine Base, and you will become the base director of Fish-Man Island Marine Base."
After a slight pause, Mihawk suddenly changed the subject, "If I guess it, I hope you won't disappoint Akira Marshal."
"Fish-Man Island Marine Base?" Jinbe's pupils shrank slightly, and he said with some worry, "Fish-Man Island is now under the protection of Whitebeard Pirates, Akira Marshal if Fish-Man Island Marine Base is put on the agenda, isn't it necessary to--"
Mihawk shook his head and showed a rare smile, "Do you think there are still people in this world that Akira Marshal dare not kill? Now New World Yonko has eliminated two of them, and the remaining Whitebeard Pirates and the red-haired... If the pirates don't take the initiative to find Akira Marshal seeks leniency, and they will be greeted by a new round of naval expedition!"
When Red Hair Pirates was mentioned, Mihawk's tone obviously paused.
There is no other reason. As World's Greatest Swordsman, he has a good personal relationship with Shanks, the captain of Red Hair Pirates.
If possible, he would like to see Shanks lead Red-Haired Shanks to voluntarily surrender, not because he feels that the so-called iron wall Red Hair Pirates is vulnerable, but because the current navy is so powerful that absolutely no force on the sea can compete with it.
Of course Jinbe knew about the friendship between Mihawk and Shanks, but he didn't say it. His thoughts flew directly to Fish-Man Island, and his ears echoed with the words Akira said to him when they were at Loguetown, which made even the middle-aged man unable to help but get excited.
Suddenly--
A scream came from the conference hall, pulling Jinbe out of his thoughts.
Immediately afterwards, another scream came out, and then a third, and a fourth -
As screams continued to sound one after another, some of the nobles and wealthy people in the conference hall chose to commit suicide by committing seppuku, while others received help from the staff because they were holding daggers and did not dare to do anything.
Soon, after the last scream suddenly stopped, the conference hall became quiet again.
Immediately afterwards, corpses were dragged out of the hall one by one by the staff.
Mihawk glanced slightly sideways at the first mayor Wano Country who was sitting at the top of the hall with a slicked back hair. It is no exaggeration to say that Crocodile at this time is simply a replica of Akira.
No matter the temperament, demeanor and iron-blooded methods, they are exactly the same as that young Marshal.
As the world's greatest swordsman, he does not think that Crocodile is only affected by Akira's personality charm. There must be other reasons.
For example, the rare Observation Haki can convey its consciousness to others, influence their minds and thoughts, and resonate strongly.
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First update today, more to come!