One Piece: Starting with the enslavement of Wano Country!

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Taking a deep breath, Wang Zhiqiang suppressed his fear and anger, attempting to salvage his last bit of dignity: "I didn't intend to fight you right now, at least not right now..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lei Luo sneered, and the dark red lightning formed from Conqueror's Haki struck Wang Zhi once more.

He absolutely does not allow the kind of thing where you can't beat someone but still make threats.

Seeing that Lei Luo seemed to be serious, Wang Zhi quickly raised his hand and said helplessly, "I understand."

Lei Luo then withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.

As if relieved of a heavy burden, Wang Zhi didn't care about his subordinates who had fainted on the ground, and turned to run away.

He doesn't care about any of his subordinates; they're all fake.

While Lei Luo doesn't seem to intend to kill him right now, the best thing to do is run away quickly.

If he stays and the other party takes a dislike to him and kills him, who can he complain to?

In his view, there was nothing shameful about running away when you can't win; survival was the most important thing.

Lei Luo shook his head, somewhat speechless.

Wang Zhi is a man with ability, but his ambition and conviction are not firm enough.

No wonder that after debuting in the era of Rocks and dominating Beehive Island for decades, the final title of one of the Four Emperors in the original story fell to Shanks.

However, keeping it as a whetstone for the second generation would be quite good.

Stopping thinking about Wang Zhi, Lei Luo led Viya slowly to Shen Ping's front.

Jinbe weakly called out, "First mate."

He immediately thanked them:

"Thank you so much, First Mate, for your help. We are so sorry for our incompetence, and we have to trouble you to come to Beehive Island to save us."

Chapter 247 No winner?

Lei Luo waved his hand and said calmly:

"No need to be so polite. Strictly speaking, you are also a member of the Beasts Pirates."

Jinbe nodded.

He silently remembered this kindness, for he always repaid kindness.

The other fishmen respectfully shouted:

"First Captain!"

"First Captain!"

"First Captain!"

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The fishermen called him "first mate" willingly, without the slightest hint of resentment.

They came to the New World specifically to join the Beasts Pirates, and many of them even had stars in their eyes, as if they were seeing their idols.

Lei Luo felt a chill run down his spine.

If it were those scantily clad, fair-skinned, and beautiful mermaid ladies looking at him like that, he would of course gladly accept it.

However, if it were male fishmen and mermaids, Lei Luo would prefer them to be a little cold-hearted.

Jinbe said with some guilt, "I'm sorry, First Mate, I failed to defeat Wang Zhi and disappointed you."

Lei Luo chuckled nonchalantly, "Ah, you can practice some more. The title 'Emperor of the Sea' is indeed still too early for you."

Lei Luo truly hoped for a miracle, that Jinbe could defeat Wang Zhi and become the new "Four Emperors," giving him another "Four Emperors" subordinate.

Of course, he didn't care much about failing.

He was already very satisfied that Jinbe had grown to this level in just one year.

Moreover, Jinbe has awakened Conqueror's Haki on his own. As long as his beliefs don't waver and he's given more time, his future achievements will definitely surpass those in the original story.

However, Jinbe probably wouldn't be able to step on it.

Jinbe nodded silently, but his fists clenched tightly in secret.

He will surely become one of the "Four Emperors," protecting Fishman Island and living up to the expectations of the Beasts Pirates.

Jinbe's clenched fist did not escape Raylo's notice, and he immediately smiled gently.

Just as I expected.

Some people are exceptionally talented and have a smooth life from birth, but after losing once, they lose their fighting spirit and become utterly dejected.

Some people may not have a high starting point, but they don't care about temporary success or failure. Even if they lose, they will only become more courageous after setbacks.

Jinbe was seriously injured, and the other fishmen were also injured, so it was really not suitable for them to chat for long.

Lei Luo waved his hand, telling them to go back to their pirate ship and do whatever they needed to do.

The fishmen carried their wounded comrades and rushed towards their pirate crew, expressing their gratitude and saying goodbye.

After all the fishmen left, only Lei Luo and a haughty little girl remained on the scene.

No, that's not right either, there are still many of Wang Zhi's subordinates lying on the ground.

Leia asked calmly, "Where do we go next? Back to the Celestial Empire?"

Lei Luo chuckled and retorted, "Otherwise what? Do you want Wang Zhi to treat us to dinner here?"

After a pause, Lei Luo added, "If you want to, it's not impossible. That old guy wouldn't dare refuse."

Leia shook her head: "Forget it, I'd rather go home and take care of Rein. I don't want to eat with that ugly girl."

Lei Luo nodded and agreed, "He is indeed ugly."

Wang Zhi's prototype is a great pirate from China. As for why he was drawn so ugly?

Leia seemed to have thought of something happy, and suddenly the corners of her mouth turned up. She gently touched Leilo's arm with her own, "Hurry up and transform."

"Transform? Transform into what? Why do you want to transform?" Lei Luo pretended to be confused, asking questions he already knew the answer to.

Leia was furious: "You bastard, you promised that when I came I would transform and bring you here, and when I leave you you would transform and take me away."

"Really? I forgot." Lei Luo said shamelessly.

Leia was so angry she wanted to bite someone, but suddenly her eyes darted around slyly as she appeared behind Leilo.

Then she pounced on Lei Luo's back, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and clamped her legs around his waist.

Lei Luo asked, amused, "What are you doing?"

Leia wrinkled her nose and snorted, "I don't care, I'm not coming down unless you take me back with the Teng Snake today."

"Oh, then I'll carry you back." Lei Luo chuckled, and flames rose beneath his feet, slowly carrying the two of them upwards.

I'll strangle you.

"Ha ha ha ha......"

After a lot of bickering, Leilo finally transformed into a serpent, making Leia obediently lie on his body.

Leia held Tengshe's body in her arms, her lips curving upwards in a satisfied smile.

Above Beehive Island, Morgans stood in a hot air balloon, somewhat questioning his existence.

No...aren't you going to take him with you?

However, without lingering, Morgans immediately piloted his hot air balloon toward the Celestial Empire.

He still needs to write reports and then publish the news.

Morgans tilted his head thoughtfully as he looked at the video Den Den Mushi in his hand.

Jinbe's strength is indeed inferior to Wang Zhi's, but if the vice-captain knows him, then it's okay to write something nicer and create some hype.

Evenly matched? A draw?

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On the fish-man pirate ship.

Jinbe was wrapped in bandages all over his body, looking like a rice dumpling.

Not only him, but several other crew members were also covered in bandages, and some were missing limbs.

Even the ship was missing many familiar faces; they had died on Beehive Island.

This is never child's play at sea.

Everyone can die at any time.

Jinbe went to the kitchen and took out a bottle of wine.

It opened with a "bang".

Upon seeing this, the ship's doctor shouted, "Captain, you are covered in injuries and should not drink alcohol."

As he spoke, the ship's doctor stepped forward to stop him.

Aladdin stopped the crew member, saying calmly, "Let him drink."

Faced with concerns, the ship's doctor hesitated, "But..."

Aladdin gently shook his head at the ship's doctor.

"Alright, the ship's doctor compromised."

Jinbe tilted his head back and gulped down a mouthful of sake. The spicy liquid flowed down his throat, sobering him up a bit.

He gazed into the distance and murmured, "My friends, I will definitely become stronger and never let you fall into such danger again."

As the alcohol took effect and his injuries worsened, Jinbe eventually fell asleep leaning against the railing.

Aladdin smiled helplessly, picked up Jinbe, and carried him to Jinbe's room.

Halfway there, he didn't forget to tell the other fish-men crew members, "You should all get some rest too."

"Yes, sir," the crew members replied in unison.

Aladdin nodded and continued walking.

Having known each other for many years, he understood Jinbe very well.

Given Jinbe's personality, he will definitely blame himself for the deaths of his companions.

That night, perhaps due to the effects of alcohol, Jinbe, unusually, began to dream.

In his dream, he saw Fishman Island prosperous and peaceful, where the fishmen could live freely on the shore and were no longer bullied.

He stood at the pinnacle of the world, becoming one of the "Four Emperors" who could truly protect everyone.

The next morning, as sunlight streamed onto the ship, Jinbe awoke. Looking at the new day, he silently made a vow:

We must embark on a new journey for the sake of our dreams and responsibilities.

To become stronger, to live up to Lei Luo's expectations, and to live up to the will of our fallen comrades.

Chapter 248 Reaction

Morgans' newspapers were quickly distributed throughout the world.

According to Rayleigh, Morgans did not exaggerate Jinbe's fighting ability, but he concealed the details of the battle and Rayleigh's appearance, only saying that all the main officers of the Fishman Pirates safely left Beehive Island.

As for how the Fishman Pirates left safely, that's none of your business.

As a seasoned journalist, Morgans didn't fabricate anything, but he successfully made the world believe that the Fishman Pirates and the Wang Zhi Pirates were evenly matched and neither could defeat the other.

This incident quickly sparked heated discussions in the ocean, as it was the first time a fish-man had reached such a height.

"This guy named Jinbe, and this Fishman Pirates, are actually this strong?!"

"Yes, although they didn't defeat Wang Zhi, Wang Zhi didn't capture them either."

"I never expected that any merman could be this powerful!"

"Indeed, Wang Zhi is the 'Emperor' of the new world, though his title is yet to be determined."

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