Then, with a smile, he changed out of the casino bodyguard's suit and put on the imperial military uniform of the Goa Empire.
The casino owner looked at the Baron's medal on Yi Xiao's chest, personally bestowed by Wang Shi, his eyes filled with envy and longing.
This blind bodyguard got incredibly lucky!
He gained the favor of Goa Emperor so easily and was even granted a title.
It's so enviable that it makes people green with envy and grit their teeth.
Boss Katsu-Shin also desperately wants to obtain a Baron's medal from the Goa Empire!
With the protection of the Overlord of the East Blue, he could act with impunity in the Sopegi Kingdom, and even the royal family had to give him some face.
They didn't even need to pay protection money to the gangster Capone Bege.
Wang Shi didn't give him much of a look, nor did he even try to recruit him.
This greatly disappointed the owner of Katsu-Shin.
Having put away the 1 billion Belly, Katsu-Shin's boss took advantage of the ceremony where Wang Shi bestowed a title upon Yixiao to secretly call the gang and cancel the emergency support, in order to avoid conflict between the gang and Wang Shi.
What the owner of Katsu-Shin didn't know was that Capone Bege never intended to go up against this Overlord of the East Blue for the sake of a casino.
Now is the crucial moment for him to dominate the West Blue, Capone Bege doesn't want to get involved with the forces of Affiliated Nation and pirate factions outside of the underworld.
Moreover, with the navy protecting him, Wang Shi was even less likely to cause any trouble and provoke the navy.
This is completely against Capone Bege's interests and plans.
Now that the casino owner has cancelled his support, the gang is too lazy to deal with this extremely risky mess.
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After Yi Xiao officially joined, Wang Shi and the others stayed on Twin Snake Island for less than half a day before setting sail and leaving.
Meanwhile, Reiju and the others had already toured Twin Snake Island, a gangster island, and Sanji had also bought some ingredients from the West Blue.
The casino owner watched the departing fleet, his eyes filled with both regret and relief.
Fortunately, they avoided annihilation and even made 200 million Belly with a blind bodyguard.
This is such a great deal!
Whether he actually made a profit or not will only be revealed when his laughter becomes famous throughout the world.
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On the Exile Emperor during its voyage.
With the arrival of the two powerful figures, Aramaki and Yi Xiao, Wang Shi felt that the sky was so blue and the wind was so comfortable.
His own forces have finally taken shape and are now capable of challenging the Four Emperors' pirate crews.
"Blind man! You're actually a great swordsman?"
Zoro and Saka could hardly believe it; His Wang Shi had recruited another top-tier expert, and a master swordsman at that.
Then they wouldn't need Aramaki, who only has a half-baked knowledge, to teach them.
Clearly, Yixiao is better suited to teaching them swordsmanship and Haki.
"Uncle Yixiao, your sword is actually the Supreme Grade Swords, the Jidao Huoxian!! It also has another name: Gambler Fireline!"
"The name 'Gambler Fireline,' could it have been leaked from you?"
Tashigi frantically flipped through the books and found the sword in the Weapon Registry, forged by the Wano Country swordsmith, Shimotsuki Kozaburo.
This Supreme Grade Swords, which has been around for countless years, was originally called the Jidao Huoxian.
It was a sword specially crafted by Shimotsuki Kozaburo for a yakuza swordsman boss in Wano Country.
The underworld of Wano Country is also called the Yakuza!
That's where the knife's name comes from!
The other Supreme Grade Swords, the Shodai Kitetsu, also came from a swordsmith in Wano Country, and even has a series of cursed swords.
The Sandai Kitetsu that Zoro currently wields comes from this cursed sword series.
Like a little girl secretly touching a toy, Tashigi hovered around Issho, wanting to touch the renowned Supreme Grade Swords.
The gentle uncle, Issho, very generously handed his sword to Tashigi, the silly and adorable marine who loved his sword dearly.
"Thank you, Uncle Yixiao!"
Tashigi happily drew her Jidao Huoxian and even showed it off a few times.
It's worth noting that even Gion Vice Admiral didn't let Tashigi play with her Kompira.
I didn't expect this uncle to be so easy to talk to.
Zoro and Saka also wanted to experience the allure of the Supreme Grade Swords.
One of their goals is like hoping to one day own a Supreme Grade Swords.
After Tashigi played with it for a while, the two of them took turns trying out the Supreme Grade Swords.
However, Zoro felt that this kind of sword didn't suit his style, and since it was also the blind man's cane, they were even less likely to have any other ideas.
Finally, Saka handed the sword back to Yixiao.
"Baron Aramaki, are you sure Baron -Smile's strength is no less than yours?"
Van Augur's eyes were filled with shock; he hadn't expected yet another unfamiliar powerhouse with the strength of Three Disasters Sweet Commander and a candidate for Admiral.
Could it be that His Wang Shi, who believes in fate, truly has divine assistance and is able to find these unsung, top-tier experts?
"This guy is really strong!"
Aramaki sensed an even stronger threat from Issho than from the elite Vice Admiral Momousagi Gion.
That means Issho is stronger than Momousagi Gion.
"His Majesty has more and more powerful warriors under his command, so I must also work harder."
Eric sensed that Aramaki and Yi Xiao, who were being looked at so intently by Wang Shi, would definitely become great figures in the future, capable of achieving a reputation no less than that of the [King of Exile].
As one of the earliest followers of Wang Shi, he couldn't fall too far behind.
"I smile, and I hope you can guide us in swordsmanship and Haki in the future."
Wang Shi wouldn't waste these resources; with the guidance of these two powerful figures, he and Zoro would grow stronger even faster.
It's important to know that in the original timeline, Zoro got lost in the East Blue for two years, and his strength barely increased.
Within the Straw Hat Pirates, he was the only one who diligently trained, without any pressure, and his rate of improvement was quite decent.
However, on Kuraigana Island, Zoro trained for two years with the baboons and Hawkeye Mihawk, and his speed was like that of a rocket.
This shows how important it is to have a strong mentor.
Without anyone to teach you, relying solely on self-exploration, it would probably take ten or twenty years to fully develop your skills.
Like the older generation of strong individuals, which one of them didn't reach the peak of their strength in their thirties or forties?
Unlike the Supernovas of the Worst Generation, who, in their teens and twenties, have already grown to an unbelievable level.
"Your Majesty and the Baron are all very talented and have great potential for growth."
Yi Xiao didn't refuse; he felt the atmosphere on the ship was surprisingly pleasant.
He had assumed that Emperor Wang Shi, the Goa Emperor, would be very domineering and serious.
But judging from the behavior of Zoro and Tashigi, it's clear that Wang Shi is quite relaxed and at ease around his own people.
"Your Majesty, are we really going to find that bandit Capone Bege first? Why don't we go to the battlefields of the Flower Kingdom and the Mulberry Kingdom first?"
Aramaki couldn't wait to show off his power to the world, defeat those high-bounty pirates, and elevate his rank.
"Does Baron Aramaki want to stop the war between the Flower Kingdom and the Mulberry Kingdom?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Xiao was startled. Could it be that Aramaki, like herself, was a man who hated war and longed for peace?
If His Wang Shi were to intervene, and with his and Aramaki's help, there might actually be a chance to stop the fierce war between these two pirate Affiliated Nation.
As someone residing in the West Blue, Yi Xiao had naturally heard of the fierce war between these two powerful West Blue nations.
Both countries are among the fifty countries participating in the Reverie.
Both sides wanted to surpass the other and become the strongest nation in the West Blue.
To gain a wider sphere of influence and collect more protection fees.