"Snort!"
Zhang Bao, Chinjao, and Tokugawa Korou all snorted coldly. They didn't believe that Wang Shi had come to the West Blue specifically to stop their war.
Reparations or something else were Wang Shi's true objective.
"How dare you!"
Upon hearing that the Wang Shi, Aramaki directly sucked the bound Tokugawa Korou dry, turning him into a withered old man.
Vines shot towards these pillars of the navy.
Zhang Bao and Chinjao instinctively wanted to resist.
As a result, Yixiao made another move, using gravity in conjunction with Aramaki to bind these pillars of the naval forces in one fell swoop.
"Wait, Your Wang Shi, we surrender! Don't drain us dry!"
He Chong and several other pillars of the organization quickly spoke up; they were truly impressed by Zhang Bao and Chinjao.
It's already in someone else's hands, and you're still throwing a tantrum.
Isn't this harming them?
The vice-pillars who tried to rescue people were also ruthlessly suppressed by Aramaki, and each of them was forcefully bound by dense vines.
They had virtually no power to resist.
Some people just won't shed a tear until they see the coffin!
"Originally, I only wanted to ask your king for a ransom equal to the bounty you offered."
"But it seems you're still a bit dissatisfied. So the ransom will be ten times the amount of your bounty."
"Stop haggling, or I'll just kill you."
Wang Shi stood atop the Exile Emperor, looking down at these 'disrespectful' prisoners, and spoke calmly.
"Varied...!"
Zhang Bao and Chinjao were about to instinctively argue when they were rudely stopped by the other pillars of the team, their eyes filled with helplessness and anger.
Those two guys' 'humph' cost them billions of Belly.
Damn it!
That teammate is such a liability!
Four hundred million became four billion, five hundred million became five billion. Who would have thought that their ransom would one day surpass the bounties of the Four Emperors?
This time, they're really going to have to pay a hefty price.
Unable to break through the Treasure Ice Mountain and lacking sufficient funds, the Happo Navy was completely plunged into despair.
How could they possibly come up with the ransom of over five billion Belly for Chinjao?
"I have no money, but you can take my life!"
"Kill me, just spare the men of my Happo Navy."
Chinjao couldn't help but shout, knowing that his Sai definitely couldn't afford the ransom.
That old geezer isn't worth that price anymore.
It would be better to let Sai save some money and develop the Happo Navy.
"Shut up, Chinjao!"
"The King will help you raise the money, and so will we!"
Zhang Bao also spoke up, shouting angrily.
"Commander-in-Chief..."
Chinjao's eyes were full of helplessness. He never thought that this great pirate would one day be stumped by money.
"It seems you're truly unafraid of death! But I'll make you wish you were dead."
We've heard that your Happo Navy has an Iceburg treasure; we want it!
Wang Shi revealed an evil smile. Treasure Ice Mountain, and the cone-shaped head were Chinjao's lifelong obsessions.
Garp dented Chinjao's cone, Wang Shi stole Chinjao's treasure. I wonder if this guy will break down.
"Impossible! The Treasure Ice Mountain is a family heirloom; you can't steal it!!"
"And you can't possibly open the Treasure Ice Mountain."
Chinjao was immediately alarmed. Treasure Ice Mountain was crucial to the rise of the Happo Navy and could not be lost at all.
Whether it can be opened or not is none of your concern.
"Send one of your 'Happo Navy members to lead us to your treasure trove."
"You're the one. If you don't want Chinjao to die, you'd better lead us there obediently."
Wang Shi chuckled and directly pointed out Sai, the deputy pillar of the Happo Navy.
"No, Sai, those treasures are the money our clan has saved up over hundreds of years, the hope for the Happo Navy to return to its former glory!"
"If you dare bring them there, I'll kill myself."
Chinjao panicked. Wang Shi and these two powerful individuals might actually be able to open the Treasure Ice Mountain.
"Grandpa, the Happo Navy can't live without you. Please forgive your unfilial grandson."
"I promise you, I will definitely rebuild the glory of the Happo Navy and reclaim even more treasures."
Sai couldn't possibly watch Chinjao die; treasures and other material possessions were nothing compared to Chinjao.
"You you you you..."
Chinjao was so angry that she didn't want to speak. Just as she was about to say something, her mouth was completely sealed by the vines of the Aramaki.
"Aramaki, you stay here and watch over them. Make sure their country brings the ransom over."
"Smile, come with me to dig for treasure!"
Wang Shi immediately began assigning tasks and recalled Capone Bege and some clone soldiers.
"Understood! I will certainly keep an eye on them for His Majesty."
Aramaki grinned and immediately began to absorb the strength of these pillars, completely weakening their combat power.
To prevent these guys from rioting and causing trouble for Aramaki after Wang Shi and Yi Xiao leave.
Wang Shi didn't say anything about Aramaki's actions; instead, he raised his thumb and gave it a thumbs up.
With a smile, he grabbed Sai and boarded the Exile Emperor, Capone Bege and some of the clone soldiers also returned to the ship.
"Let's set off to dig for treasure!"
Wang Shi led a group of people directly away from Chongtu Island and quickly headed to the treasure trove of the Happo Navy.
Even Reiju, the Empress, and Eric, the money-loving Baron, didn't board the ship.
Van Augur, Baby 5, and the three little girls (Nami) who fired the shot on the ship actually left with the ship.
Watching the departing Floating Warship, Chinjao could only whimper.
But soon, the fat old man was drained of his energy by the pleasure of the Aramaki and became thin, unable to speak anymore.
Aramaki selected a deputy leader and had him call the king of the Flower Kingdom, and also had a withered Daimyo call the general of the Mulberry Kingdom, ordering the two kings to send ransom immediately.
Otherwise, he would 'devour' all these pillars of society and Daimyo, and that would be the end of it all.
Zoro and his crew were still engaged in fierce fighting, and with Reiju, the cyborg warrior, watching over them, no one was in mortal danger.
Seeing Wang Shi leave, a war correspondent who was truly fearless actually walked shakily to Aramaki and began filming and interviewing him.
Surely a Marquess of an empire wouldn't make things difficult for a reporter?
When faced with this opportunity to become famous, Aramaki's eyes lit up instantly.
Of course, the most crucial thing is that this sensible reporter actually called him Marquess!
"That's right, I am one of the Imperial Twin Marquesses that His Majesty the Wang Shi spoke of, the Marquess of Aramaki!"
"Just call me Marquess."
···
Aramaki grinned widely and introduced himself in a grand manner, even thoughtfully making a chair for the reporter.
Seeing that Aramaki was so easy to talk to, the reporter didn't hold back and bombarded him with all sorts of questions.
Aramaki answered enthusiastically, describing his encounter with Wang Shi as an incredibly moving meeting between a ruler and his subject.
Finally, under persistent questioning from the reporter, Aramaki Mu casually introduced Yi Xiao, one of the Imperial Twin Marquesses.
Aramaki also recounted the path to advancement in nobility within the Goa Empire, welcoming powerful individuals from all over the world to come to the Goa Empire and follow His Majesty the Wang Shi.
Even Wang Shi probably didn't expect that Aramaki's big mouth would inadvertently use the reporter's words to start a 'World Military Draft' for the Goa Empire ahead of schedule.
The reporter's story was published the following day.
It's unknown how many unknown, powerful individuals who don't want to be pirates and find the Navy's promotions too slow will flock to the Goa Empire in the East Blue, seeking a title of nobility.
There are also many wandering strongmen and bounty hunters who also yearn to become Baron of a nation and secure a stable path to nobility for their descendants.
[Two chapters tonight]