Koushiro, You Don't Want The World Government To Know

A few days later.

On the flagship of the Goa Empire fleet, the Exile Emperor.

Nami directed the sailors and helmsman with an excited expression.

She never imagined that she, a little cat burglar, would one day be able to command the imperial Guard Army; just thinking about it was thrilling.

If her old rival, the little fox Carina, knew how impressive she looked right now.

She would surely be green with envy and driven mad by jealousy.

Nojiko, dressed in gardener's attire, tended to the various fruits and vegetables on the flagship, feeling very happy as she watched Nami's high spirits.

Their fates had changed completely the moment they met Wang Shi.

Bell-mère, we will live strong and wonderful lives from now on.

At Kaya's repeated request, Wang Shi allowed her to set sail with the court physician to serve as the ship's doctor for this voyage.

Kaya would also be able to continue learning from the court physician.

This filled Kaya with gratitude toward the "easygoing" His Majesty Wang Shi, and a certain sentiment grew in her eyes.

Wang Shi said nothing, merely smiling consistently.

Every gift of fate has its price marked in the shadows.

They would have to repay Wang Shi's regard and favor well in the future.

Van Augur, with the famous gun Senriku and the Golden Sniper Rifle strapped to his back, sat atop the mainmast, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.

He was a sniper, but also a lookout.

To discover and eliminate potential threats in advance.

"Stay alert! There cannot be a single mistake during His Majesty's tour of the four kingdoms."

Eric, dressed in the uniform of a Guard Army captain, shouted at all the soldiers.

After becoming a captain in the Goa Empire's Guard Army, Eric realized that this feeling was truly excellent.

Whenever he saw the pirate slaves like the hypnotist Jango, Siamese Cat Sham, and Spotted Cat Buchi.

There is no harm without comparison.

This made Eric feel incredibly fortunate.

If he hadn't decisively surrendered that day, the slave collar in Wang Shi's hand would have ended up around his own neck.

The dregs of the Navy, Captain Morgan and Captain Nezumi, had all been reclaimed by Marine Headquarters to be dealt with personally.

To suppress the corruption issues of the two Navy branch heads, they were kept off the front pages of Morgans' newspaper.

For this, Sengoku the Buddha gave Wang Shi, the Emperor of Goa, plenty of compensation and administrative conveniences.

He even gained partial authority to mobilize troops from all Navy branches within the territory of the Goa Empire.

This was indeed a major breakthrough.

As the Goa Empire's fleet set sail.

In less than a day, Wang Shi and his party arrived at their first destination.

Moonlight Province, Shimotsuki Village, Isshin Dojo.

Shimotsuki Koshiro led all the students of the dojo to the port to welcome the Emperor of the Goa Empire.

They were now citizens of the Goa Empire as well.

No one had expected that the famous Emperor of Goa would visit such a small village.

This marimo-head really hasn't set sail yet; no wonder there's no mention of his name in the East Blue.

When Wang Shi saw a green-haired figure behind Shimotsuki Koshiro, a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

It was currently September 1518.

Zoro's birthday was November 11th, so he was not yet seventeen.

That was why Koshiro had not yet let Zoro, who had inherited the Great Grade sword Wado Ichimonji, set sail.

Nami, born on July 3rd, was already sixteen.

Nojiko, two years older than Nami, was born on July 25th and was eighteen this year.

As for Kaya, she was a year younger than Nami, and even two or three months younger than Straw Hat Luffy.

Hm? And Saka hasn't set sail with an injury either?

Wang Shi also saw a silver-haired figure beside Zoro, whose hands were perfectly intact.

Saka was a classmate who had practiced swordsmanship with Zoro since they were boys; in the month before Zoro set sail to challenge Hawkeye Mihawk, he had permanently crippled his right hand to save the reckless Zoro.

Saka had subsequently left Shimotsuki Island, and during the one or two years Zoro spent lost in the East Blue, Saka had already wandered to Aska Island in the Grand Line, where he eventually obtained the cursed Seven-Star Sword.

Zoro felt a sense of guilt toward Saka, even going so far as to raise his hand against his own pirate companions.

"Since you are all here, you shall all fall into my grasp!"

Wang Shi looked at Shimotsuki Koshiro with a smile; manipulating the master of this Isshin Dojo was truly simple.

"Welcome, Your Majesty, to Shimotsuki Village!"

Koshiro greeted the Emperor of the Empire with great respect.

"I have heard that the students of the Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village are exceptional. I wish to recruit some talented swordsmen; I wonder what the Master thinks of this?"

Wang Shi went straight to the point, not bothering to waste time with pleasantries.

Hearing Wang Shi's words, the green-haired Zoro looked indifferent; he planned to set sail once he turned seventeen to find the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk.

He intended to carry his own dream and that of Kuina to challenge Hawkeye and seize the title of the world's greatest swordsman.

The silver-haired Saka, however, felt a stir of interest; he had originally planned to become a Marine after completing his training.

But as the Goa Empire unified the four kingdoms and exchanges between the new provinces deepened, the reputations of the nearby 153rd Branch and 16th Branch of the Marines seemed rather poor.

Even the officers in charge of those branches, Captain Morgan and Captain Nezumi, had been taken down by His Majesty Wang Shi.

If he didn't join the Marines, becoming a swordsman in the Goa Empire's Guard Army didn't seem like a bad idea.

His sword of justice could just as easily protect the weak and perhaps even bring him world-renowned fame.

"You flatter me, Your Majesty. These are merely crude sword techniques for strengthening the body and resisting pirates; they can hardly be called exceptional."

Koshiro spoke modestly. He would not interfere too much with the other students.

However, he did not want Zoro, who had inherited the Wado Ichimonji, to join the Imperial Guard Army.

"Then I shall take this green-haired swordsman and this silver-haired swordsman. The aura they possess is quite good."

Wang Shi pointed them out directly, causing both Koshiro and Zoro to look at him instantly, their eyes filled with reluctance.

Saka, feeling Wang Shi's high regard, saw his wavering thoughts between the Marines and the Guard Army immediately solidify.

"Your Majesty, this green-haired swordsman is named Roronoa Zoro. His ambition is to become the world's greatest swordsman, and he..."

Koshiro hurriedly tried to help Zoro escape, his tone quite anxious.

"Master Koshiro, you wouldn't want the World Government to know that you have provided food for the Revolutionary Army, would you?"

At this moment, Wang Shi walked to Koshiro's ear and whispered softly, his voice audible only to the two of them.

Hearing Wang Shi's whisper, Koshiro's heart shook violently, his pupils constricted to pinpricks, and he clamped his mouth shut.

The cold sweat that suddenly broke out on his back made him shiver.

He even entertained the thought of killing Wang Shi.

After all, the charge of colluding with the Revolutionary Army was enough to destroy Shimotsuki Village.

But was this Wang Shi really that simple?

This was the King of Exile who had conquered four kingdoms!

Even at such close range, Koshiro had no confidence in his ability to kill Wang Shi.

He saw the mockery and confidence in Wang Shi's eyes.

Besides, was Wang Shi the only one who knew this information?

Koshiro could not possibly kill the entire upper echelon of the Goa Empire.

He did not have the strength to do so.

"Rest assured, I have no interest in your affairs with the Revolutionary Army; I only wish to cultivate these two students of yours."

Wang Shi did not continue to pressure Koshiro, his tone turning light and cheerful.

"If you can persuade them, then so be it. Zoro has a rather stubborn temper..."

Koshiro helplessly accepted Wang Shi's threat; he could not afford to gamble, he simply could not afford it.

"Roronoa Zoro, is it? Do you want to find the world's greatest swordsman..."