Garp! Are you going to attack me like Dragon!

Two days later.

Wang Shi hurried away from Loguetown.

He had received news that the Hero of the Marines had returned to Foosha Village.

Was this not the perfect opportunity to leverage the chaos of Dragon's attack to threaten and exploit that old bastard?

Three-Color Haki, here I come!

The Six Powers cannot be missed either!

Furthermore, Fist Garp's adjutant, Bogard, is a formidable Great Swordsman.

He could provide special training for Zoro and Saka.

These are debts owed by Dragon, and Garp, as his father, must pay them.

Otherwise, he shouldn't blame the Goa Empire for turning Foosha Village into a garbage dump and making it a place where not even a dog or chicken can find peace!

Wang Shi left behind the four pirate slaves—Steel Bear, Jango, and the Cat Brothers—for Bartolomeo.

"If you follow the Barto Club for one year, you will regain your freedom and become citizens of the Goa Empire."

This was the hope Wang Shi left for them.

As for their bounty posters, just like with El Drago, Wang Shi had already notified Marine Headquarters to have them revoked.

Considering the attitude Garp and Bogard held toward pirates, Wang Shi ultimately left El Drago behind to assist Bartolomeo in unifying the underworld of the East Blue.

Several days later.

The Exile Emperor finally returned to the Goa Empire.

Empress Sally and a host of nobles came out to welcome their Emperor.

Wang Shi's injury in Loguetown had terrified them.

The rise and glory of the Goa Empire were now deeply intertwined with Wang Shi.

If anything were to happen to him, they would never be able to hold onto such vast territory.

"My King, you have finally returned!"

Empress Sally threw herself into Wang Shi's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

This scene left Nami, Nojiko, and Kaya filled with envy.

Honey Queen, wearing a slave collar, looked at the blonde beauty Empress Sally with immense jealousy in her eyes.

She was also a blonde beauty; why had she been reduced to a mere slave?

Truly, goods are meant to be discarded when compared, and people are meant to weep when compared.

Amidst the overwhelming cheers in the Goa Imperial Capital, Wang Shi and his party returned to the palace.

Wang Shi naturally spent time with Empress Sally, while Eric, Van Augur, Zoro, and Saka went off to their respective training.

Nami and the others also went to study navigation, nutrition, and medicine.

The Baratie had arrived in the waters of the Goa Imperial Capital a few days ago to expand its market, and business was booming.

Zeff had already decided to cruise and conduct business between the waters of the former Sasba Kingdom and the Goa Imperial Capital.

Since these waters were now the territorial seas of the Goa Empire, they could sail freely without obstruction.

There were few pirates in these waters, making business much safer.

They were still waiting for Wang Shi to summon Sanji to join his ship in search of the All Blue when he embarked on his diplomatic tour of the Four Seas and his voyage around the world.

However, they first had to survive the war against the evil army of Germa 66 before Wang Shi could begin his world tour.

If the Goa Empire could not defeat Germa 66, everything would go down the drain.

Both he and Sanji would have to flee, escaping the pursuit of Germa 66.

Yet, for some reason, Zeff felt that Wang Shi would surely defeat Germa 66; it was his intuition.

That night, Wang Shi and Empress Sally were incredibly wild, venting their longing for one another to the fullest.

Considering the crisis posed by Germa, Wang Shi did not linger in the lap of luxury.

The next day, he took Eric, Van Augur, Zoro, and Saka directly to Foosha Village, which was within their own territory.

"Your Majesty, can we really train under the Marine Hero's Great Swordsman adjutant?"

Saka's eyes were filled with longing, and Zoro's eyes were brimming with fighting spirit.

"I will let you witness the strength of a top-tier swordsman."

"The World's Greatest Swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, is even more powerful than Fist Garp's adjutant, Bogard."

"If you want to challenge Hawkeye Mihawk, Zoro, you still need to train hard and broaden your horizons."

Wang Shi was determined to make good use of Fist Garp and his men this time to atone for the sins of Dragon.

"I wonder if there are any top-tier snipers on the Navy Hero's ship?"

Van Augur also wanted to improve; his growth rate as a lone bounty hunter had been far too slow.

Eric did not know if there was anyone who could teach him, but seeing more of the world's big shots could never be a mistake.

Several hours later.

Inside Makino Tavern in Foosha Village.

The village chief Woop Slap and the tavern owner Makino were both respectfully serving this illustrious Emperor of Goa.

Several villagers had already rushed up Mt. Colubo to summon Garp back.

Wang Shi and his group caught sight of Fist Garp's dog-headed warship and the elite marines under the command of the Navy Hero.

"That naval officer wearing the cowboy hat must be the Navy Hero's adjutant, right?"

Zoro the green-haired swordsman stared intently at the naval officer in the brown suit, who was leaning against the railing to rest with his cowboy hat pulled down to cover his eyes.

Yet, Zoro could sense the sharp sword intent radiating from this marine.

Bogard seemed to sense a swordsman watching him.

He lifted his head, adjusted his cowboy hat, and fixed a pair of deep, sharp eyes on Zoro and Saka.

"Two brats, not bad sword intent."

Bogard merely glanced at them before losing interest.

Because they were too weak.

He had no time to step down and lecture these brats.

However, Bogard felt a faint, lingering sense of crisis emanating from the King of Exile.

King of Exile, have I already entered the range of his ability?

Bogard frowned, instinctively activating his Armament Haki for defense.

He believed that Armament Haki could block any Devil Fruit ability.

If it couldn't be blocked, it was simply because the Armament Haki was not strong enough.

The depth of Devil Fruit development and the strength of Armament Haki had always been a matter of who was stronger, and thus who countered whom.

Just like the techniques of the Three Admirals, ordinary Armament Haki could not block them.

Even mid-to-high-level Armament Haki might fail to stop a single punch from Admiral Akainu.

This was because Sakazuki had developed his Magma-Magma Fruit ability to a terrifying degree.

Furthermore, Admiral Akainu's dual-color Haki and physical techniques were not weak either.

It was possible that Admiral Akainu could defeat the vast majority of Vice Admirals relying solely on his Haki, physical prowess, and swordsmanship.

"Ahahaha! The Emperor of Goa wants to see me? Are you looking for trouble?"

The voice arrived before the man, a booming laugh echoing down from the mountain, accompanied by a burst of Conqueror's Haki directed specifically at Wang Shi's group.

In an instant, Eric was the first to collapse, hands pressed against the ground, while Saka was the second, using Yubashiri to prop himself up as cold sweat poured down his face.

Van Augur gritted his teeth, leaning against a wall and forcing himself not to fall.

Zoro, however, gripped his sword tightly and stood his ground.

Having already experienced the Conqueror's Haki of the green-robed man and Wang Shi in Loguetown, he would not be so easily humiliated again.

"Garp! Do you intend to attack me just like Dragon did!"

Wang Shi roared in anger, a powerful aura erupting from his body.

In a flash, all the villagers in Makino Tavern rolled their eyes back and collapsed, and even a portion of the elite marines at the harbor fell to the ground.

"Hey! If you don't know how to use Conqueror's Haki, don't use it recklessly; you'll hurt them!"

Garp, who had intended to intimidate Wang Shi, began to grumble and curse upon seeing Wang Shi unleash his own Conqueror's Haki, indiscriminately knocking out so many people.

Bogard watched intently as Wang Shi unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, his gaze shifting to the still-standing Zoro.

From this green-haired brat, he felt not only a tenacious sword intent but also a faint, budding strength of will.

Could it be that this brat also possessed the qualities of a king?

Seeing the cold expression on Wang Shi's face, he felt that something was about to go wrong.