In the New World: Onigashima.
With Foz Fur admitting he had been defeated by Spaden, the leader of the Tobi Roppo was mocked by Queen the Plague and the other Tobi Roppo.
As a result of Jack the Drought's two sentences, even Beast Kaido became interested.
"I fought this guy too. We fought for several hours, and then he ran away."
"But I knew he wasn't exhausted yet; he could probably fight me for a few more days!"
Jack, being an honest man, didn't belittle Spaden; he certainly didn't defeat Spaden in a direct confrontation.
"You're saying this guy's strength is no less than yours?"
Queen the Plague was somewhat incredulous that such a powerful figure was hidden in the New World, yet he was completely unknown.
"Probably, but if I run into him again, I'll definitely beat him."
Jack the Drought did not deny Spaden's strength, which was definitely greater than that of Foz-Foe, but he was confident that he could still achieve final victory if the two fought again.
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With Jack the Drought's approval, and Queen the Plague's statement that "Spaden is no less than Jack," the story spread throughout the Underworld.
The powerful figures of the New World have all become interested in this Marquess Fist-Killer, Spaden.
Ikko and Aramaki suppressed the pillars of the Flower Kingdom and the Daimyo of the Mulberry Kingdom, so their strength is definitely no less than that of Sweet Commander.
After all, Zhang Bao, the pillar of the Ippo Navy, was no less powerful than Sweet Commander Cracker.
That means the three Marquess of the Goa Empire may be no less powerful than the high-ranking officers of the Four Emperors' pirate crews.
Doesn't that mean the Goa Empire already possesses the rudimentary fighting force of Four Emperors pirate crew?
However, the most important factor for a Four Emperors pirate crew is the Four Emperors's invincible fighting power.
Wang Shi Emperor of Exile, the gap between him and the Four Emperors was too great, and he was destined not to become a true emperor-level combatant.
However, the Goa Empire's strength is indeed such that it can roam freely throughout the Four Blues and the Grand Line Paradise.
As long as the Goa Empire doesn't provoke the Four Emperors' pirate crews, they have no rivals.
Moreover, they have the World Government and Marine Headquarters backing them; even the Four Emperors probably wouldn't want to provoke this strongest Affiliated Nation in the Four Blues.
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As the Big News spread around the world.
As more and more powerful individuals flocked to Alabasta, Wang Shi had to extend the recruitment arena to select strong individuals from all walks of life to replenish the Goa Empire's mid-to-low-level combat power.
Wang Shi planned to build a fleet of Seastone to facilitate easier navigation East Blue and the Grand Line, so as to make money through trade.
It can leverage the influence of the Baroque Works on the Grand Line, the East Blue Underworld, the West Blue Underworld, and so on, to build a massive resource ecosystem.
Create a black, white, and gray world belonging to the Goa Empire
Meanwhile, the Baron defending the arena defeated a large number of challengers, and their fame spread far and wide.
After the new title of "One Emperor and Three Marquesses" resounded throughout the world.
Wang Shi once again purchased Seastone inlay technology and Devil Fruit weapon technology from the Five Elders.
After all, although Wang Shi had already allied himself with Vegapunk, he still needed to consider the World Government's feelings if he wanted to use it publicly.
This is the World Government's research and development technology. Wang Shi cannot use it without a license; consider it a patent fee.
But to Wang Shi's surprise, he was rejected by Saint Saturn again.
"You wouldn't even take the money I offered you! You worthless Saint Saturn, you deserved to be killed by Imu!"
After closing the Den Den Mushi, Wang Shi immediately started cursing.
"If you won't sell, plenty of others will! I'll use it just the same way!"
In any case, Wang Shi had already made a secret call with Vegapunk and purchased the technology directly from the source.
Wang Shi Goa Emperor, now officially Vegapunk's secret financial backer.
The Revolutionary Army's Dragon has been trying to achieve a partnership with Vegapunk for decades.
Wang Shi, through the threat of the Poneglyph and a high sponsorship fee, quickly reached a comprehensive and in-depth cooperation agreement with Vegapunk in just a few words.
Not to mention the Seastone inlay technique, Vegapunk has even secretly smuggled a Devil Fruit weapon 'feeding' machine to the Goa Empire through Stussy.
This time, Wang Shi was rushing back to the East Blue not only to transport a massive amount of money back to the Goa Empire and empty the storage space of Dial and the Exile Emperor, but also to receive the machines that Stussy had secretly brought.
One week later.
The recruitment tournament of the Goa Empire has officially come to an end.
During this time, even Spaden stepped into the ring to defend himself, defeating many who doubted Spaden abilities.
Among these losers, Wang Shi recruited a Four Seas Fleet to prepare for his Goa black-white-gray ecosystem.
Wang Shi placed a huge order for Seastone with Doflamingo. Apart from the Seastone ordered by the World Government, all the Seastone orders placed by other clients were snatched up by Wang Shi at a higher price.
This Four Seas Fleet was left behind by Wang Shi on the Grand Line, where they acquired rare resources and secretly coordinated with Baroque Works for various tasks and business.
Meanwhile, the Goa Empire's fleet departed directly from Alabasta, heading straight for the Calm Belt before returning to the East Blue.
Several days later.
In the still, mirror-like Calm Belt.
Two sailboats and a Snail Warship sailed on the calm sea.
Even the Snail Warship now have Seastone underneath them.
The Snail Warship is self-powered, while even the White Iron King has external propulsion.
Surprisingly, only the Exile Emperor was a three-masted sailing ship that utilized wind power.
The Exile Emperor is now being towed forward by the Snail Warship and the White Iron King.
Every now and then, a laugh would be heard as gravity accelerated the movement.
In the original story, the Krieg Pirates were killed by Hawkeye Mihawk a week after entering the Grand Line and forced to flee into the Calm Belt. Only one in ten survived, and they managed to escape back to the East Blue, reaching the Sasba Sea where the Baratie restaurant is located.
The Sasba Sea is now part of the Goa Empire.
"There really was no attack from Sea Kings!"
"From then on, we can go directly to the Grand Line if we want to, and we can even cross the Grand Line to enter the South Blue without having to go through the Red Line safe route."
Aramaki stared intently at the calm sea, his eyes filled with excitement, knowing that he would be able to reach the South Blue much faster in the future.
"We still need to be careful. If Sea Kings suddenly emerges from the water, it's still possible for it to spot us."
Ikko never relaxed his Observation Haki, after all, this was his first time crossing the dangerous Calm Belt.
"Heh, even if a Sea Kings appears, I can suck it dry!"
Aramaki was not afraid at all; with them in charge, the fleet was very safe.
I've heard that many powerful individuals can Calm Belt using only their own strength.
"Are we finally about to reach the most peaceful East Blue in the world, the East China Sea?!"
Spaden and the other teenagers all had hope in their eyes.
They finally escaped the hell of the New World, became legitimate human beings, and lived peacefully in the East Blue.
In Wang Shi's bedroom.
"Your machine has arrived in the East Blue, hasn't it?"
"We've already arrived. And just between you and me, the new Shichibukai has also gone to the East Blue!"