Arriving at the Mokomo Dukedom, An Unexpected Person Appears / Time, Mysterious Time, Li Xuanshi? A Glimpse of the Future

In Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue, Shimotsuki Koshiro held Little Wooden Sword in his hand, shaking his head helplessly. Beside him lay a special white coating.

"Holy crap! That really scared the hell out of me!!"

Chapter 161 Arrival in the Mokomo Dukedom, and the Unexpected Encounter

"I heard someone challenged Hawkeye again yesterday!"

In a bustling tavern, some busybodies, after taking a couple of sips of cat urine, began discussing what had happened the day before.

In the past two days, most of the people on the sea have been detonated by a Wooden Sword.

They had always heard about the Sword Emperor, Dongze, and wondered just how powerful he was. At first, they were skeptical but not entirely convinced.

But when they saw the vast Iceland left behind in Dressrosa, the Green Bit erased by divine power, and the one-fifth of the Whole Cake Island filled with discarded swords and blades.

Only then did he gain a clear understanding of the significance of Dongze, the Fifth Emperor of the Great Sea and the Sword Emperor. He became even more eager for the Swordsmanship that Dongze had passed down.

But on the high seas, they knew of only four Little Wooden Swords: one with Rayleigh, one with Hawkeye, one with Gion, and one with Smoothie.

After learning the value of the small sword, the four of them faced even more battles. Rayleigh, Hawkeye, and Smoothie's opponents were lawless pirates. In addition to direct challenges, they also had to resort to underhanded tactics, which made them somewhat annoyed.

As for Gion's opponents, they weren't pirates, but the Navy, and even some Cipher Pol. However, because of Garp, these people didn't dare to use those underhanded tricks and could only come openly. But Gion's strength had increased rapidly during this period, and these people all came with high hopes but left disappointed.

These days, these few people are surrounded by countless eyes.

Smoothie, hiding in the Totto Land, was relatively untargeted. Ever since the Shuihan Sword Intent erupted last time, the Charlotte Family children, who had experienced that day's events, were tight-lipped about that Little Wooden Sword and showed no interest whatsoever.

Most of their opponents were from within the Pirate Crew, but after hearing that the small sword only worked against Swordmaster, their interest waned considerably, with only a few still persisting.

Others are not exposed as often due to their identities, but Hawkeye is different. As the world's number one Great Swordsman, he has always received a lot of attention and is frequently the subject of discussion.

Hawkeye, on the other hand, was not intimidated by the challengers. His Black Blade, Night, once again echoed across the sea, not only deterring the newcomers but also astonishing some veterans. As a result, Hawkeye's battle became increasingly eye-catching.

How is the battle going?

"I heard he's the captain of the Red Cross Pirates, a Great Swordsman with a bounty of one billion. I heard the battles are incredibly exciting! And these old monsters have been popping up out of nowhere these past few days!"

"Old Yu, stop nagging! Who won in the end?"

"Tch! What's the rush? It's not like I'm not going to talk. Let me have a couple of sips first!"

"You think you're so tough?! I'll fucking beat you to death!!"

"Hey hey~ Don't hit me, don't hit me! I'll talk, I'll talk!!"

"Spit it out!"

"I must say, this guy truly lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Swordsman. I heard he was defeated by Hawkeye in just seven strikes!"

"Each Slashing flew thousands of meters, it was truly earth-shattering!"

"I heard that the sea off Kihobil Island was cleaved into pieces by the Slashing!"

"Before he died, the captain said he wanted to see that new Swordsmanship. I heard that when Hawkeye swung his sword last, the light was dazzling and froze the sea ten thousand meters off Kihobil Island!"

"This strike is truly unpredictable! It is said that a new Swordsmanship has appeared on the sea, capable of freezing the ocean, changing forms, swallowing the heavens and earth, and unleashing thunder from the sky. No one has ever witnessed it with their own eyes. This strike truly demonstrates the unparalleled splendor of this Swordsmanship!"

"With a single strike, the world loses its color, celestial phenomena unfold, and it is in no way inferior to Devil Fruit abilities. The future will surely belong to Swordmaster wield this new power!"

"What a pity! The Sword Emperor's whereabouts are now unknown. Even the Big Mom Pirates haven't sent out a single word about the Totto Land Kingdom, where the Sword Emperor fought his final battle! Not even a single rumor has surfaced!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was filled with fervor, their blood boiling, and their faces flushed red, wishing they themselves could be the ones to master this Swordsmanship.

However, the conversation ended there. Those with their own power knew that the Sword Emperor's whereabouts weren't unknown to them, but rather that they dared not speak of it. Perhaps this time, the Sword Emperor's combat prowess had truly made those intelligence agencies wary, and even those underground dark organizations had sealed off the news, daring not to let out a single word.

As for the Sword Emperor, Dongze, he was unaware of all this, and had already arrived at a mysterious sea area in the New World.

Looking at the enormous figure that blotted out the sky, Dongze felt a strange sense of awe. This behemoth was an elephant no smaller Kentauros.

Judging by strength, this giant elephant was stronger than an average Admiral. No wonder it later turned Jack into an idiot with a single blow from its trunk.

Looking at the elephant leg standing tall in the sea like a giant pillar supporting the sky, their sailboat seemed like a leaf on the vast ocean, as insignificant as an ant in the palm of a human hand. Robin was full of amazement!

"Is this really an elephant?"

Pekoms grinned, saying with pride, "This is the guardian deity of our Mokomo Dukedom, Zunesha!"

Dongze steadied himself slightly, then unleashed a sweeping Observation Haki, which quickly covered the entire Zunesha.

The gaze swept across the ancient city, across the deep forest, across the entire Mokomo Dukedom, finally settling on the great tree situated within the entire Mokomo Dukedom.

Just then, Dongze frowned slightly as a wave of energy entered his mind.

"Get out of here, young man!!"

Dongze chuckled. At this moment, there was only one person—no, it should be an animal—who could communicate with him in this way: Zunesha.

Speaking of Zunesha, many related information about this behemoth involuntarily surfaced in Dongze's mind. It seemed to have fought alongside Joy Boy, seemed to be related to the Kozuki Family, and for the past few hundred years, it had been abiding by the contract with the Kozuki Family, constantly traveling on the sea, and could only travel, unable to do anything else, including his own counterattacks, which required the consent of the Kozuki Family's descendants.

Thinking of this, a strange smile flashed in Dongze's eyes. He wanted to test if this legend was true. "Old man, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

Upon hearing this, the Zunesha paused slightly, but the pause was subtle. Given its enormous size, even the Mink Tribe living in the Mokomo Dukedom didn't notice it at all.

However, Dongze was different, because his Observation Haki had already enveloped the entire Zunesha, and its every move was seen by him without any omission.

Dongze's lips curled into a smile, a strange glint in his eyes, as he activated his special Observation Haki ability— Voice of All Things.

"Oh ho! You're not convinced or what?! Then come and hit me!!"

Upon hearing Dongze's words, a sudden elephant cry rang out, shaking the sea and carrying for an unknown distance, but after that, there was no further movement.

This sight startled Pekoms. Coming from the Mokomo Dukedom, this was the first time he had ever heard Zunesha roar like that!

It seemed to be angry, but Zunesha didn't make any other moves, which made him a little curious. What was wrong with Zunesha today?

However, Dongze didn't care and continued his flirtatious antics, saying, "Come on! Come and hit me!"

The Zunesha paused in mid-air for a moment, probably not expecting Dongze to continue flirting with it, and the meaning behind his words was so... no, so infuriating. If it could have acted on its own, it would have really wanted to beat the person below into an idiot.

Even Pekoms noticed Zunesha's unusual behavior; it seemed as if Zunesha's legs, which were treading on the sea, were being held back by something, and it took a long time before it could move forward.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Dongze couldn't help but laugh again.

Just then, Dongze heard an angry voice in his mind. "Young man, don't be ungrateful! I could kill you with a single slap!"

Dongze continued in his mind, "Then come and hit me! I won't fight back!"

Immediately afterwards, the echo of Zunesha resounded in his mind, and the fluctuations became rapid, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry with Dongze. "You~~~"

If Zunesha could make a move, he certainly wouldn't hesitate to use his trunk to strike, but now he dares not break his promise and agreement, so he can only stare helplessly at Dongze, who is still flirting wildly, and ignore him completely.

"Tch! That's it?"

Robin gave Dongze a strange look, because Dongze was the one who said the last sentence.

Even Pekoms looked completely bewildered, blinking his small eyes in confusion. What on earth was wrong with this Sword Emperor?

"Oh! It's nothing, nothing! It was just an old man playing a joke!!"

After saying this, Zunesha paused again. If Zunesha could speak, Dongze would probably be verbally abused and given a day trip to the bottom of the sea.

How do we get up there? Do we climb up?

Robin looked at the body that resembled a giant Mountains and said weakly.

Pekoms shrugged helplessly. Logging into the Mokomo Dukedom, it seemed there weren't many other shortcuts to take.

Dongze patted the Peerless Sword Case and whispered, "Forgotten Dust!"

The next instant, Forgotten Dust was drawn from its sheath. With a whoosh, Forgotten Dust leaped out of the Sword Case. Then, Dongze clenched his hands, and Forgotten Dust spun around in mid-air, shrinking to the size of a door panel and floating in front of Dongze.

Dongze glanced at Pekoms beside him and said softly, "You'd better not tell anyone about my coming here. As for the rest, it's up to you. Go back to your hometown; you can go back and visit later. I'll leave as soon as I've finished looking at my things here. I won't break our agreement!"

After saying that, Dongze reached out, picked up Robin, jumped onto the Flying Sword, and flew away in the next moment, turning into a black shadow in the blink of an eye, and could no longer be seen.

After a long while, the look of amazement in Pekoms's eyes slowly faded. He had never witnessed the battle between Dongze and Big Mom. When he arrived at Whole Cake Island, all that remained were ruins. Big Mom hadn't told him anything else, only that the Sword Emperor — Dongze— was looking for him. All along the way, facing such a nonchalant man, he hadn't sensed any of the other's terrifying combat power, as if he were just a strong, ordinary person.

It wasn't until he saw the Flying Sword soaring through the air that he realized the man he had been chatting and laughing with was an Emperor of the sea, a supreme being standing atop the ocean.

At the same time, Dongze once again activated his ability to Voice of All Things and communicated with Zunesha again, but this time it was more of a threat than a communication.

"Old man, I'm just checking on something and then I'm leaving. Don't cause me any trouble! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!!"

After a pause, the Zunesha's voice came again. Just now, the Dongze Peerless Sword Case was opened, and the Sword Intent spread, making it realize just how extraordinary the young man in front of it was. It now knew that what the other party had said before was indeed true; the other party was probably joking with it.

Who exactly are you?

"A Seeker of the Way! My name is Dongze, you can remember this name!"

"The Seeker of the Way — Dongze? Is that so! I'll take note!"

Seeing the Zunesha so calm, Dongze was slightly taken aback, as this big guy had always been at odds with him.

In the blink of an eye, Dongze and Robin stood on the ground of Zou, looking at the huge tree that spiraled upwards, which reminded Dongze of what happened five years later.

Dongze sighed softly, "Joy Boy's incarnation will arrive within the next five years. Just be patient!"

Upon hearing this, Zunesha was suddenly shaken. This time, even the Mink Tribe living here clearly felt the shock from Zunesha.

Then a rapid fluctuation of energy traveled towards Dongze: "How did you know about this?"

Dongze pulled Robin up and gently waved his hand, "It can't be said, it can't be said!"

"Dongze, where are we going?"

"There's also a Poneglyph hidden here, the red kind!!"

Upon hearing this, Robin was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

The two walked slowly, looking at the scenery in the distance. To be honest, the environment here didn't resemble the landmasses on the ground; it was more like Sky Island.

Looking up, one sees swirling clouds and lush forests. To have such a beautiful view on the back of an elephant is nothing short of a miracle.

Just then, Dongze frowned sharply, because he discovered someone who shouldn't be there in the Poneglyph, someone he never expected. History had finally deviated from the original account here.

This person is none other than the controller of the Time-Time Fruit, the Lady Toki from Wano Country who was taken into Oden's harem.

How did she end up here??

Chapter 162 Shi, Xuan Shi? Fragments of the Future

"Dongze?"

"It's alright~ Let's go take a look first!"

Robin's face showed surprise and doubt at Dongze's unexpected stop outside the stone gate. She thought Dongze had discovered something!

Pushing open the stone door, a sense of antiquity washes over you. The square, massive rocks are covered in dark green moss, and a set of steps descends slowly, stretching into the depths that seem to have no end.

Dongze's heart stirred slightly, and a wisp of Thunderclap Sword Intent flashed between his brows. The Lightning Element in the space seemed to be drawn by a vortex, rushing towards him. Before long, a small sun-like Lightning Ball formed above Dongze's head, emitting a dazzling light.

Surprisingly, the Lightning Ball made no sound; it simply floated there quietly, and Dongze used it as a source of light.

Then, without making a sound, Dongze led Robin down the steps and along the passage into the unknown darkness.

Before long, Dongze led Robin to the bottom, which was a dome-shaped space. Surprisingly, there was another person there, a person wearing a cloak, who appeared to be a woman.

"Lord Dongze! It's been a long time!!"

The first sentence he uttered caused Dongze's expression to change slightly; he was certain he had never met this woman who traveled through time.

She was none other than Lady Toki, the Lady Toki of Kozuki Oden.

However, his surprise didn't last long, because he knew the other party's abilities and it wasn't surprising that they could recognize him.

After a brief silence, Dongze slowly asked, "When did we first meet?"

Lady Toki paused noticeably upon hearing Dongze's words, then slowly pulled down her cloak, revealing her beautiful face and the clothes underneath, which were the attire of Wano Country.

Robin was taken aback when he saw this person.

"Woman??"

Seemingly recognizing Robin's voice, the woman spoke again, "This must be the Sword Attendant Xiao Yi, Koyo!"

This time she was talking to Robin, but the content of her words also surprised Dongze.

Dongze frowned again, "Sword Servant?"

Shi nodded slightly. "Yes! Sword Servant— Xiao Yi, is actually also the Devil Child —Miss Nicole Robin, right? I'm really glad I was able to get here before that point!"