A few days after Wang Shi and his group left Drum Island.
News of the Goa Empire's fleet appearing in the Drum Kingdom on the Grand Line had already spread to various major powers.
Wang Shi hadn't returned to the East Blue yet.
What was he doing wandering around the Grand Line Paradise?
Is the Goa Empire's dominance over the Four Blues not enough? Does it also need to subdue the powerful allied nations of the Grand Line?
When the World Government learned that Drum Kingdom had already planted the flag of the Goa Empire, the Five Elders were indeed somewhat dissatisfied with Wang Shi Toki, this king who was jumping around everywhere.
Even though the Goa Empire has reported that the Drum Kingdom is paying its Heavenly Tribute normally, the Goa Empire's unbridled expansion has already affected the stability of the major Affiliated Nation.
What World Government desire most is stability.
The other Affiliated Nation of the Grand Line, by uniting to impeach the Goa Empire, will cause the Five Elders a lot more trouble.
The World Government issued a rather stern warning to the Goa Empire.
Wang Shi could only respond verbally that the Drum Kingdom was indeed making its final move.
However, the news of the Goa Fleet appearing on the Grand Line also had an unexpected effect.
That is to encourage many powerful individuals who are heading to the Goa Empire in the East Blue to join King Toki's ranks directly on the Grand Line.
At the same time, many pirate crews on the Grand Line want to defeat the Emperor of the Goa Empire and his two powerful Marquess, and climb to the top of the pirate world by stepping over their corpses.
That's how confident and arrogant he was.
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Grand Line, Aska Island, G151 Marine Dojo.
A large number of marines appeared on the port.
"Welcome, Your Wang Shi! Welcome, Your Majesty and Your Highnesses!"
"Welcome, Marquess Aramaki! Welcome, Marquess Issho!"
"Welcome, Colonel Tashigi!"
A senior instructor with the rank of colonel from the headquarters led a large group of naval recruits to welcome the Emperor of the Goa Empire.
This G151 Marine Dojo is not actually a naval fortress.
It belongs to a non-combat Marine Branch that trains new recruits.
In this naval dojo, the three strongest disciples will be given the title of 'Three High Disciples'.
Upon graduation, anyone who takes up a position at the Marine Headquarters can become a naval officer, starting at the rank of ensign or higher.
Graduates trained under Chief Instructor Black Arm Zephyr start as naval lieutenant commanders, each possessing the potential to become a general.
I've heard that the three monsters who emerged from Zephyr were Akainu Sakazuki, Kizaru Borsalino, and Kuzan.
They started their careers as naval captains right from the start, an incredibly high level of achievement.
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Wang Shi led everyone politely into the naval dojo and sent Tashigi to negotiate with the naval instructor.
Wang Shi, under the guise of sightseeing, began searching for the whereabouts of the Seven-Star Sword on Aska Island.
This Demon Sword was sealed and suppressed within a sacrificial site by successive priestesses of Aska Island.
In the original story, a powerful pirate crew invaded Aska Island. The one-armed Saka was completely unable to deal with them. In order to save people, he picked up the Seven-Star Sword at the last moment and killed all the pirates.
He himself was also controlled by the cursed sword, the Seven-Star Sword.
The priestess possesses three precious orbs, which are highly effective against the Seven-Star Sword.
Therefore, Saka, controlled by the Seven-Star Sword, tried every means to seize these three precious orbs and destroy them.
Wang Shi only made a casual inquiry and soon learned about the old witch Irensha and the new generation witch Maya.
After finding out the location of their village, they headed straight for this ancient village.
"It seems the things on the island are treasures that His Majesty desires greatly!"
Reiju and the others saw Wang Shi's serious expression, it was as if they could see the little bit of anxiety Wang Shi he went to find Aramaki and Issho.
"A treasure that catches His Majesty's eye must be a precious gem."
Everyone looked at Wang Shi, who was leading the way, and they all became curious.
"A cursed sword? Demon Sword?"
Suddenly, Yi Xiao's ears twitched. Between two figures emanating a special aura in the distance, he heard a very anxious voice.
"Demon Sword? Is this the Demon Sword Your Majesty is looking for?"
"Your Majesty isn't even interested in Zoro's Wado Ichimonji or Uncle Issho's Jidao Huoxian. What kind of sword could possibly attract Your Majesty so much?"
"The cursed sword, could there be something wrong with it?"
Reiju, Nami girls all spoke with some concern.
"Even the Sandai Kitetsu couldn't affect His Majesty, so how could any other Demon Sword possibly have any influence over him?"
Zoro placed his hand on the hilt of the Sandai Kitetsu and revealed a satisfied smile.
"His Majesty is a supreme emperor possessing Conqueror's Haki; any Demon Sword that encounters His Majesty must submit instantly."
Aramaki spoke casually, his eyes brimming with confidence.
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"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Please do not go to the altar again."
When the witch Maya saw that the Wang Shi was going straight to the place where the cursed sword was sealed, she finally couldn't help but rush out to stop him.
Legend has it that the three princes, under the temptation and control of the cursed sword, went on a killing spree, causing countless casualties.
Maya didn't believe that this young king could control the cursed sword.
"Little sister, please don't disturb His Majesty."
Aramaki directly bound the blue-haired beauty with a vine and reminded her with a smile.
The other villagers and the old witch Irensha were too frightened to move by the approaching Goa warriors, and could only watch helplessly as Wang Shi ascended the ancient altar high above.
Wang Shi went straight to the small temple at the altar and went inside.
He looked at the huge altar, which only had some offerings on it, but there was no sign of the Seven-Star Sword.
'Quick, open the stone table, open it...'
A red light flashed in Wang Shi's eyes, and he heard an ancient voice in his mind.
Wang Shi's Voice of All Things Observation Haki allowed him to directly 'hear' the voice of the sealed Seven-Star Sword.
In the original timeline, Saka's battle with the pirates destroyed the stone table, revealing part of the Seven-Star Sword's blade, which is why Saka was tempted by the Seven-Star Sword.
Wang Shi could now directly hear the whispers of the Seven-Star Sword Spirit.
"There really is Sword Spirit!"
Wang Shi smiled faintly. He pressed his hand on the stone altar, activated his ability, and banished the stone slab engraved with ancient characters, revealing a double-edged longsword that emitted a ghostly green light.
It seems not impossible that the Going Merry can generate Klabautermann, and some special famous swords can generate Sword Spirit.
'What a delicious smell! Pick me up, pick me up, and you will have the power to rule the world...'
The evil Sword Spirit of the Seven-Star Sword was frantically tempting Wang Shi, and the Big Dipper and ancient patterns on the Seven-Star Sword were radiating an eerie light.
"You think you can rule the world just by picking this up? You're exaggerating."
"If you were truly that strong, you wouldn't be sealed here."
Wang Shi chuckled, but he still reached out and picked up the cursed sword.
The Seven-Star Sword Spirit was stunned for a moment when it heard Wang Shi's mocking words, and was just about to use more power to tempt Wang Shi.
As a result, Wang Shi picked it up, which made it extremely excited.
It immediately unleashed its power, determined to completely control this despicable human.
Become my servants, humans!
The Seven-Star Sword Spirit cackled, and its malevolent power surged wildly towards Wang Shi.
"As Sword Spirit, just be a Sword Spirit. No matter how you try to control others, you can never become a Sword-Human."
"Do you want to be Sword-Human?"
Wang Shi suddenly unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, and the terrifying aura instantly suppressed the eerie power of the Seven-Star Sword.