Mount Fuji Erupts

Watching Aokiji Kuzan's receding figure as he walked away, Wang Shi smiled as though he had stumbled upon a bargain.

He had thought that reminding Black Arm Zephyr to pick up Aokiji at Punk Hazard might give Aokiji a chance to remain with the Neo Marines.

But Zephyr's radical ideals seemed unable to keep a lost man like Aokiji Kuzan.

The wandering Aokiji might join the Blackbeard Pirates or Cross Guild in the future.

But for now, Wang Shi wanted even more to keep Aokiji Kuzan in the Goa Empire and make him an Imperial Admiral in the open.

Making Aokiji Kuzan a pirate really would be a waste of his talents.

His justice could also be realized within the Goa Empire.

"Does Your Majesty truly intend to recruit Aokiji Kuzan? He did 'betray' Marine Headquarters, and as for the World Government..."

Nico Robin likewise watched Aokiji's disappearing figure. Her feelings toward this Marine were extremely complicated.

On one hand, this Marine had let her go; on the other, he had continued to pursue and warn her.

"In this world, once you have strength, even the World Government must seriously listen to my opinion."

Wang Shi's gaze sharpened. A cluster of purple starlight flashed across his hand, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"Even if I take in Aokiji, what can the Five Elders do to me?"

Wang Shi suddenly became razor-sharp, his powerful aura jolting everyone present as even time and space seemed to freeze for an instant.

"Set sail! Let's see what other bargains we can pick up!"

The Exile Emperor continued back toward Udon, where they would rendezvous with Aramaki, Enel, and the others.

The unceasing earthquakes proved how fierce the battle below was.

At this moment, a white-haired woman wearing a Hannya demon