"Does he want to establish an enormous empire unlike anything in history?"
"Just like eight hundred years ago!"
At that, the four fell silent, their expressions grim and grave.
Only by uniting had the Twenty Kingdoms erased all traces of that kingdom's existence. They had taken its place, creating the vast organization known as the World Government and ushering in their own age of glory.
"Which clan's surviving remnant is he, exactly?"
"No family I can recall possesses a bloodline like that!"
"An indestructible body, extraordinary talent!"
Their voices were low. They had long since lost count of how many times they had puzzled over Xia Le's bloodline and identity.
And yet, all four were utterly certain that he belonged to the Nefertari Family!
But historical records contained no legends of immortality associated with that family. The bloodlines of Nefertari Cobra and his daughter both seemed entirely unremarkable.
"Where on earth did this monster come from?"
There was clearly no way to uncover the answer.
"Isn't the more serious issue his recruitment of the Twenty Kingdoms and the rapid expansion of the Marines?"
"Have you truly decided to destroy the Twenty Kingdoms to make an example of them, then fight the Marines to the death?"
"Does he really have Pluton in his possession?"
"It's hard to say. For years, there have indeed been rumors of clues to the Ancient Weapon Pluton in Wano Country."
The four spoke in succession, their expressions shifting uncertainly.
"If he really possesses that weapon, wouldn't the first thing he did, given his temperament, be to repay us for our last attack?"
The old man cradling a long sword spoke gravely, his face troubled.
They all understood Xia Le's character. He was utterly domineering, with a force of spirit unmatched anywhere in the world. He would