Back at the governor's mansion, which had been converted from the former general's residence, Robin and Black Maria didn't seem too concerned about the assassination attempt.
Both of them were well aware that these ronin samurai were merely pawns, and the real key was the power behind them.
"Nobles, gangsters, unscrupulous merchants, they really can't wait!" Robin flipped through the intelligence reports, and the more he read, the more he felt that this country was sick, and terminally ill at that.
Black Maria took a drag of her cigarette. "Phew... looks like we need to put more pressure on them and get them to come out on their own."
"What about inheritance tax and personal income tax?" Robin's eyes flashed with a cold light.
"Inheritance tax? Personal income tax? That's fine too." Black Maria, who possessed some of Noah's memories, naturally knew about inheritance tax and personal income tax.
the next day.
The streets and alleys of the Flower Capital are plastered with the new laws just promulgated by the Governor's Office.
[Imperial Decree of the Sky Empire: Effective immediately, inheritance tax and personal income tax will be levied in the following Fusang Governorate: Flower Capital, Ringo, Hakumai, Kuri, Udon, Kibi, and Onigashima...]
[The inheritance tax applies to all citizens. Those with assets below 10,000 Sky Yuan are exempt; those with assets between 10,000 and 100,000 NT dollars are subject to a 20% tax; and those with assets above 100,000 NT dollars are subject to a 40% tax...]
[Personal income tax is levied on all citizens. Those with an annual income below 10,000 Sky Yuan are exempt; those with an annual income between 10,000 and 100,000 yuan are subject to a 20% tax; and those with an annual income above 100,000 yuan are subject to a 40% tax...]
[Those who fail to declare and pay taxes on time will be fined 10 times the amount of the tax evaded; those who evade taxes exceeding 1 million will have all their assets confiscated and be imprisoned for 10 years; those who refuse to cooperate may be subject to all means of punishment by the Governor-General's Office...]
As soon as the decree was issued, the common people on the streets began to discuss it.
However, the city guards, who had been assigned to interpret the laws, immediately began to educate the civilians on the law to prevent anyone from deliberately misleading them.
"You people don't need to worry. Don't you know how much you earn in a month?"
A carpenter suddenly realized that he only earned about 600 yuan a month working on the Governor's Mansion construction site, and even if he worked for a full year, he would only earn 7,200 yuan.
The team leader continued to explain, "Furthermore, this income is calculated on a family basis. If you have children or elderly people in your family, it will lower your annual income, but personal income tax will not apply to you."
"That's true..."
"But those old men, hehe..."
Don't be fooled by the fact that these commoners are obsequious to the nobles on ordinary days. If given the chance, they will not miss the opportunity to gloat and kick someone when they are down. That's human nature.
With this decree alone, the Governor's Office successfully divided the commoners and nobles.
over time.
Not only the nobles of the Flower Capital learned of the new law, but also the great families and nobles in other regions received related rumors.
Flower Capital
Higashida Street, Yuanfu.
In the dry landscape garden of the mansion, Minamoto Ryuchi and several retainers listened to the servants' report, their faces turning extremely grim.
The retainer Watanabe Hiroshi cursed angrily, "Damn it! These pirates are no good at all! They've issued such a vicious decree; they're trying to leave us with no way to survive!"
"The patriarch cannot wait any longer. In the past, Kurozumi Orochi was only a bit harsh, but this Sky Empire is really going too far." Another retainer Yamagami Shintarō, also looked indignant.
Encouraged by his retainers, Minamoto Ryuchi finally made up his mind. "We really can't just sit here and wait to die. I'll contact other high-ranking families in other regions immediately. Toraji, you've already got that power, haven't you?"
"Yes, Father." The blond youth kneeling to the side replied respectfully.
Minamoto Ryuchi then instructed, "Very good. You will immediately leave Wano Country secretly and go find the Whitebeard Pirates. Whitebeard was Oden's former captain. If you can persuade him, we can drive the Sky Empire out of Wano Country."
Minamoto Toraji nodded. "I will certainly live up to your expectations."
It was late at night.
A figure scaled the wall through the back gate of the Yuan residence and quickly disappeared into the night.
The figure only came into view after they left the city of the Flower Capital.
It was Minamoto Toraji. Golden flames rose from beneath his feet, carrying him into the air as they sped rapidly toward the distant cliff waterfall.
He quickly flew to the edge of the waterfall.
Just then, a sword aura swept across the sky.
Toraji's Observation Haki gave him an instant warning, but unfortunately, his strength was too weak, and he could only dodge in a sorry state.
The next moment, more than a dozen Water Dragon enveloped us from all directions.
"I'm doomed! Father, I'm sorry! I have to break my promise..." Toraji felt a sense of weakness and heaviness in his body.
Shiki casually pulled Toraji out of the sea. "Another Mythical Zoan user. This place is really weird, but you can't escape my grasp after all!"
Toraji, whose abilities were sealed by the Seastone Handcuffs, was sent to the Castle Space.
The Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit was quickly and successfully retrieved.
This is the fifth Mythical Zoan the Noah Family has obtained in Wano Country, namely:
Kaido's Fish-Fish Fruit Azure Dragon Form.
Yamato's Yamato Dog-Dog Fruit) - Okuchi no Makami Form.
Kurozumi Orochi's Snake-Snake Fruit, Yamata no Orochi Form.
Gyukimaru's Human-Human Fruit, Onyudo Form.
Toraji's Bird-Bird Fruit, Nue Form.
In addition, the Noah Family already had Nine-Tailed Fox and Vampire.
He suddenly possessed seven Mythical Zoan.
The gains from conquering Wano Country were much greater than expected.
Noah has already made preliminary arrangements for the Onyudo Fruit and the Nue Fruit.
First of all, these two fruits will definitely not be used to create Apostle. After all, there are already three Mythical Zoan among his Major Arcana Apostle, so there is no need for the Onyudo Fruit and the Nue Fruit to add icing on the cake.
The Onyudo Fruit was given to Nola, the giant serpent on Sky Island, because the Onyudo Form is a warrior monk, similar to the Buddha Form from the Sengoku.
After the giant serpent Nola ate the fruit, he transformed into a giant and was endowed with the wisdom of a monk, possessing extremely high potential.
The Nue Form was intended for Enel. Noah was very satisfied with Enel's work and attitude in the West Blue Governorate, and decided to bestow this fruit upon him.
Enel was completely bewildered upon receiving the notification.
However, they quickly made their way to Noah through the Escape Passage.
Enel greeted him respectfully, "Lord Noah, it's been a long time."
"You've worked hard all these years, please have a seat!"
"Thank you, Lord Noah." Enel sat down to the side.
Noah chatted with him for a while longer before getting down to business. He took out a small box containing fruit. " Enel, this is a Mythical Zoan Fruit. You can have it if you want."
" Mythical Zoan?" Enel's eyes widened. After years of training and learning, he certainly knew the types of Devil Fruit, and even more so, the rarity of Mythical Zoan Fruit.
It's worth noting that the family has five members of the Logia, but only two of the Mythical Zoan.
Now, faced with a Mythical Zoan, Enel naturally had no reason to refuse. "Lord Noah, I am willing to eat this fruit."
"Then eat it!"
Upon receiving Noah's reply, Enel opened the small box with trembling hands. Looking at the Devil Fruit inside, he swallowed hard and quickly took a bite.
Before long, Enel had eaten all the fruit.
It then entered the beast form of the Nue.
This is a mythical beast with the body of a fox, the limbs of a tiger, the tail of a python, and the face of an ape.
What abilities does this Mythical Zoan possess?
Enel sensed the Devil Fruit power within his body, and after a while, he revealed Nue's power.