webnovelvip Chapter 296 Hanafza: This is the Mermaid's Wonderland!
Chapter 296 Hanafza: This is the Mermaid's Wonderland!
Chapter 296 Hanafza: This is the Mermaid's Wonderland!
Wait until the man's figure disappears.
Raizo looked into the alleyway beside him: "Ashura Doji, is this the answer you wanted?"
"A hero, huh? —"
A long, drawn-out sigh echoed from the alleyway.
"Raizo, perhaps the day we chose to leave Lord Oden's retainers, we embarked on completely different paths."
"Wano Country has become better, and it's getting even better."
"This is an undeniable fact. Even when Lord Oden was still here, he hadn't achieved this much."
"...
""
The two fell into a brief silence.
"Raizo, I will continue down this path. I was already prepared when I chose to kneel outside Oden Castle to admit my mistake."
"When Wano Country becomes better, I will resign from my post and retire to the mountains with my brothers."
"We, who were once mountain bandits, committed many evils and have a long history of misdeeds. We do not deserve to enjoy the peaceful and prosperous era of Wano Country."
"This is merely an act of atonement."
The footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
"I am a sinner, Raizo."
The last hoarse murmur reached his ears, and Raizo remained stunned for a long time.
"Lord Raizo~ cough cough."
Lei Zang snapped out of his daze and hurriedly ran forward, taking off his own clothes and draping them over the girl.
"Fumei, didn't the doctor say you need to rest now?!"
"Come back with me right now!"
Fu Mei shook her head, stubbornly remaining rooted to the spot.
"Lord Bazel saved me, and he also saved you, Raizo. You cannot become an ungrateful person."
Raizo was stunned.
"Even though you were once a retainer of Lord Oden, he taught you a lot."
"But both your and my lives were saved by Lord Bazel."
"Moreover, unlike Lord Oden, Lord Bazel did not leave this land as Wano Country is becoming better and better. Instead, he is the one who is traveling around."
"It's the master who's making Wano Country a better place; can't you even see that kindness?!"
Fukumi's face showed a rare seriousness: "If you, Raizo, are an ungrateful person, then consider me, Fukumi, blind back then. From now on, we'll go our separate ways."
"No, Fumi, I didn't—"
Raizo looked panicked, wanting to embrace his lover who had turned away from him, but he also felt a sense of timidity and confusion.
"I never intended to avenge them. I, Raizo, am not an ungrateful person."
"I, Raizo, could never repay Lord Bazel's kindness to us and to Wano Country, even if I spent my entire life doing so."
"How could I possibly do something that would be detrimental to adults?"
"----Really?"
Seeing that Fukumi's serious expression was softening, Raizo quickly raised his hand and swore an oath.
"I, Raizo, swear that if I ever harbor any thoughts detrimental to Lord Bazel, may I be struck by lightning!"
"Hmph, you're smart enough to know what's good for you. Now, take me home!"
"Yes, yes, Fumi, this way."
Upon realizing that his girlfriend was no longer angry with him, Lei Zang breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly hugged the girl as they rushed home.
"Fukumi, I bought some top-quality Wagoku beef at the market this morning. I'll cook you a delicious beef dish later!"
"Wano Country beef!? That kind of meat is really expensive! Hurry up and return it. Haven't you been wanting to buy a new sword? Use this money to buy one!"
"Hehe, we can talk about the knife later. Anyway, we're living in a peaceful and prosperous world, no rush."
The young couple, deeply in love, gradually walked away, and someone jumped down from a tree not far away.
Fukurokuju squinted as he watched Raizo's departing figure.
"You survived again."
"Thank Fukumi for her help, Raizo."
While Raizo hesitated, Fukurokuju knew that Fukumi had discovered him.
Although his younger sister was physically weak, she was very intelligent and knew his whereabouts perfectly well.
She knew that he would definitely come to see her at this time.
Having waited for a long time without seeing him, and considering what had just happened, Fumei must have guessed that she was secretly observing him.
This forced Raizo to make a choice, all so that his lover could live.
They used the smart snail to make contact.
"Lord Bazel—"
Before Fu Lu Shou could finish speaking, Bazel's voice came from the snail.
"You little brat, you must have gone off to spy on me again, right? No need to report to me, my Overbearing Aura already spotted you while you were hiding in there."
"Fu Lu Shou, you just need to tell me that I can always believe in you."
"Yes, you can always trust me," Fu Lu Shou replied without the slightest hesitation.
"very good."
Bazel's voice in the snail was exactly the same as usual, without the slightest fluctuation.
"There are some things you don't need to report to me; it's enough that you keep them in mind."
"You know my habits when it comes to hiring people. Since you said I can trust you, I won't bother with the things you're worried about anymore."
Fu Lu Shou did not reply; only his slightly trembling pupils revealed the turmoil in his heart.
"You're one of us, so never let me down, Fu Lu Shou."
"I understand."
Only then did Bazeel's tone begin to relax.
"Okay, don't be so serious."
"You'd better think about how you're going to explain this to Fumi later."
Fu Lu Shou scratched his head and grinned foolishly.
"I remember you and your sister both like to drink herbal tea, right? I asked Rambo to prepare some herbal tea specially made by the Little People. He will give it to you when he goes to Takamagahara later."
"There's one more thing. Tomorrow or the day after, take Fumei to see a doctor at Ximei Hospital when you're free."
"She's due for her regular check-up, so you should take better care of your family."
"I don't need to contact you every time to remind you about something this important."
"No, yes, I understand."
After the snails were snatched away, Fu Lu Shou slowly exhaled.
"Lord Bazel, our family now owes you even more favors—"
Meanwhile, they flew at top speed to Bazeir, where the inland sea is located, to collect the smart snails.
He's a master of the "tit-for-tat" approach.
Bazir did not intend to delve too deeply into the matter of Ashura Doji and Raizo.
Things have come to a perfect end.
Those two remaining members of the Red Scabbards naturally knew which one to follow.
If Wano Country hadn't undergone its current changes, he could have relied solely on his words.
Even if you talk yourself hoarse, it won't help.
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; only what they see themselves can convince them of the truth.
Instead of talking about things that are useful or useless, it's better to let the other party see the changes in Wano Country.
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As for Kozuki Oden—
It would be impossible to say that Bazell didn't take the other party seriously.
Given the opponent's strength, he didn't want to experience another Jiuli disaster.
With Raizo and Ashura Doji, plus the changes in Kozuki Sukiyaki and Wano Country.
If the other party is willing to stay put and work as a porter in Wano Country, Bazel won't bother with him.
If the other party doesn't know what's good for them—
Bazel wanted to test the opponent's strength himself.
When it comes to actually taking action, it basically means that all pretense of civility has been broken.
At that time, not only will Kozuki Oden die, but Kozuki Sukiyaki will also die.
He doesn't like making choices, so he gives the other person the opportunity to choose.
Whether they live or die depends entirely on the other person's fate.
Bazell doesn't believe in fate, but he does believe that a well-prepared chess player can control the fate of others.
Kozuki Oden, Edward Newgate —
Bazel chuckled softly, suppressing the thought in his mind.
He and Whitebeard are bound to have a major showdown sooner or later, and the Whitebeard Pirates' defeat is already beginning to show.
Judging from the current distribution of the Beasts Pirates' combat power, if it were a few years later...
Once Loki matures and his Devil Fruit awakens, how will the Whitebeard Pirates withstand them?
The top combatants include him, Loki, and Kaido.
The next tier includes Jhin, Hanafza, Babel, Dorry, and Broki.
The Whitebeard Pirates alone cannot defeat these eight people.
Even if we assume that Whitebeard was very strong in his prime, strong enough to take on three opponents at once.
What will the remaining five members of the Whitebeard Pirates use to fight back?
Especially the day when Kozuki Oden was borrowed by the Roger Pirates.
Bazel estimated that in a few years, a fully-fledged Loki would be able to defeat all the other members of the Whitebeard Pirates except for Whitebeard himself.
One blow and a kid is gone, one blow and they're all silent.
The position is already quite strong; all that remains is to make the final move in the encirclement.
[Takamagahara, Inland Sea]
This was Bazeir's first time in this area.
A towering lighthouse, the floating island of Visalia, and mermaids frolicking in the waters below—
"Feed~~"
"Hareda, weren't you researching cloud paths?!"
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"And you unprofessional meteorologists!!"
Hareda, who was playing around with the mermaid, looked at the person who had called out to him, and then reluctantly left the sea.
"You're so annoying! Can't you see I'm busy with important things?"
"Yeah yeah."
The meteorologists who came ashore with Harreda secretly wiped away the blood from their noses.
"But the mermaids are really enthusiastic. I've been bleeding a lot lately, so I need to take good care of myself for a while."
As he looked at the meteorologists, each with bloodstains on their faces, Barzel's eyes twitched.
"I'm telling you guys—"
Harreda suddenly interrupted, "It has nothing to do with us, it's all your fault!"
Bazel was stunned. Was it his fault?
"If you had confirmed the flight path for Yunlu earlier, we wouldn't have been delayed for so long!"
"That's right, that's right!"
Meteorologists, like piranhas smelling blood, swarmed forward.
"If you had come sooner, Bailey wouldn't have spent all his time at the Mermaid Bar!"
"It's all your fault! You're the most lazy one!"
Mermaid Bar?
Following the direction everyone was pointing, Bazel discovered a very secluded shell bar on the side of the reef.
The atmosphere inside —
Bazel walked to the front of the bar with a blank expression and kicked the door open.
"Khanafza, you better give me a reasonable explanation."
"Weren't you supposed to be overseeing Nozomi's territory? What are you doing in Takamagahara?"
Hanafza, who was completely captivated by the mermaid's sweet and coquettish manner, suddenly shuddered.
His slightly drunken eyes unconsciously looked towards the door.
"Ugh~ That's blinding! Who are you? Close the door right now!"
"This is the Mermaid's Clubhouse!!"
The meteorologists watching from the doorway all wore gloating smiles.
"This guy's done for, he stole our thunder."
"Hehe, don't remind him, I've already seen the burning demons appearing behind Bazel!"
"Ohhh!! It's coming! Demon Possession, Bazel's ultimate move!"
As Bazar approached with a gloomy face, Hanafza, who was already quite drunk, was still unaware of the unusual atmosphere.
"Oh~ it's you, Bazel!!"
"Sit down quickly, I'm feeding you guys, and hurry up and open a bottle of the most expensive champagne for my good brother!"
Bazel bent down, picked up the wallet on the table, and took out all the Pele inside.
"This is the cost of the next repair. If it's not enough, I'll advance his allowance for the next year."
Miss Mermaid wanted to say something more, but seeing Bazel's increasingly gloomy face, she wisely accepted the peley.
After kissing Bazel on the cheek, he left with his sisters.
"Be gentle, Lord Bazel~"
"Why are you leaving? I told you to go get the wine, I have plenty of it!"
A sudden burst of Conqueror's Haki condensed into the Yamata no Orochi behind Bazel.
Stared at by sixteen large, scarlet eyes, Hanafza felt the effects of the alcohol vanish instantly.
He winked at Bazell.
"Ha, haha, it's Bazel."
"I... I just got lost by accident, I'll go back to work right away!"
Bazar raised his hand to press down on Hanafza, forcing a smile that was devoid of any warmth on his face.
"You're just like our stupid captain."
"They're the kind of people who get itchy skin if they're not disciplined regularly."
"Third gear!"
Hanafza instinctively transformed into an orc: "Wait, listen to me—"
"Oh~ You still dare to resist? Then don't blame me, Bazel, for not showing any mercy."
"Twilight of the Demon Hour!"
Soon after, the people of Wano Country all looked up at the sky.
"Strange, is that a terrible scream just my imagination? —"