The End of a Legend: A Frenzy of Swordsmen!

"Now that matters here were settled, I would take my leave first."

Tesoro rose to his feet and gave the others a slight bow.

Ever since he had entered, a strange smile had hung on the face of the man whose great vengeance had been fulfilled. Within that smile, one could somehow read traces of sorrow and anger. He looked like a madman, impossible to read.

"Oh, right. There was something I needed your help with, Tesoro."

Ron suddenly spoke, pulling a document from a drawer and handing it to him.

"Oh?"

Turning back in surprise, Tesoro quickly reined in his smile and accepted the document. "If Marine Azure Dragon has an order, I would obey without question."

No matter what, the four people currently in the office were tied to the same rope. They would rise together and fall together.

With Azure Dragon taking the lead, this was an outcome everyone could accept.

"Help me investigate Wano Country's internal situation, especially its arms trade with the Government. I need intelligence... the more detailed, the better!"

It was difficult to believe, but only a small portion of the weapons issued to Marines and Government soldiers were produced in-house, such as the top-secret technologies behind airships, warships, Railguns, and the like...

Most of the more ordinary equipment, meanwhile—flintlock rifles, old-fashioned cannons, even Seastone handcuffs and the iron swords nearly everyone carried—was obtained through Government trade.

The Government's largest arms-trading partner in the past... huh? Who had it been again?

Ron paused for a second, then continued, "The Government's largest arms-trading partners now are Lao G, the Shichibukai of Flower Country in the West Blue, and General Kurohige of Wano Country."

"But I'm sure you also know that Kaido of the Hundred Beasts has always maintained close cooperation with them."

"I want