radicalducati Page 13
Page 13
"Could Inazuma be from Wano Country?"
Kozuki Hiyori stood beside Shangguan Wen and chimed in:
"Yes, Lord Shangguan wants to change the plight of Wano Country, so of course the country's name must also be changed. Its name is Inazuma! You just heard it."
When it comes to reform, Yamato is at a loss. She is an illiterate warrior who can't even read official documents, let alone how to change the plight of Wano Country. In the past, she thought that it would be enough to just defeat Kurozumi Orochi and Gorilla Kaido, but after being fooled by Shangguan Wen's true and false statements, she realized that this was only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. Inazuma might even attract invasion from the World Government and other emperor-level pirate groups because of the lack of protection from the beasts.
Yamato sat cross-legged, looked at Shangguan Wen, who was even shorter than her, and asked:
"So what are you going to do?"
Shangguan Wen replied briefly:
"kill!"
Shangguan Wen's cold words stunned the two women. They didn't expect that this was the solution he came up with.
"You are politically illiterate. Let me be frank. The current daimyo of Inazuma, Kurozumi Orochi, and Nozomi, Usagi, Suzugo, and Hakumai will not support the changes I will lead. Since they are obstacles, then we must eliminate them.
Transform Inazuma from a backward weapons production base to a comprehensive industrial upgrade, grow food, improve weapons quality, and change the environment at the same time."
Shangguan Wen's words were as cold as ice, but they also carried an unquestionable firmness, which instantly sobered the two women who were looking at each other in confusion.
They realized that Shangguan Wen really did what he said, had vision, and was determined to face challenges and overturn the status quo.
Kozuki Hiyori gently reminded:
"Sir Shangguan, your idea is bold, but... killing will only lead to more hatred and resistance, which may be counterproductive. The current Wano Country, no, no, no, the 'stable' situation in Inazuma is the result of the cooperation between Kaido and the ruling group headed by Kurozumi Orochi. Unless they are eliminated in one fell swoop, civil unrest will occur, which will attract the attention of other forces to Inazuma, and the fishermen will reap the benefits."
Shangguan Wen paused for a moment, his eyes scanning the two women, and continued:
"I know it's not a case of killing innocent people. I will use courtesy before force, giving those who refuse to change a single step a chance to mend their ways. If they still stubbornly refuse to change and try to hinder Inazuma's progress, then you can't blame me for being ruthless."
Moreover, Shangguan Wen did not take the samurai group of Wano Country seriously. These were all poisonous snakes with broken spines. The real tough guys died when they rebelled against Kaido more than 20 years ago. The rest were not a concern. Even if they were eliminated at the same time, Shangguan Wen had the strength to suppress them easily.
Chapter 27: The House of Time and Spirit
After saying this to Hiyori Kozuki and Yamato, the master and servant tacitly tricked Yamato into signing the Women's Contract.
[Women's Contract Book]
Signed by: Yamato
Age: 23 years old
Devil Fruit: Animal Series, Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Beast, Big Mouth True God Form
Three-color domineering
Strength level: LV80.
At level 80, he is much stronger than Black Maria and Runti, and has the potential to be considered the next successor of the Beasts Pirates.
Shangguan Wen also quickly summoned Kaido, Jin and others and announced a training plan. Being strong is the bottom line. Since they are going to prepare for a world war, improving their strength is naturally a top priority.
"I have a magical house here, which was transformed using my ability. It is called the [House of Spirit and Time]. The exterior can last for one day, while the interior can last for one year."
"What, this is impossible!"
After hearing this, Quinn shouted so loudly that he even dropped his cigar. He was not illiterate. Even Vegapunk could not do this, but Shangguan Wen did it.
"What's impossible? The Menmen Fruit or the Time Fruit, both of which are superhuman devil fruits, can do it. It's just that the user's skills are not good enough that they can't do it."
The double portals and time travel in the novel are not upgraded versions of the Door-Door Fruit and the Time Fruit. Of course, this requires a lot of knowledge and the user's own strength, but in the One Piece world, neither Bruno, who has the Door-Door Fruit, nor Kozuki, who has the Time Fruit, has developed his devil fruit to the best level.
Shangguan Wen smiled as he looked at the shocked crowd, especially Quinn who looked incredulous. He knew very well how shocking this ability beyond common sense would be to people.
Shangguan Wen said with an unquestionable firmness:
"I know it's hard for you to believe, but the facts are right in front of you."
"This [House of Time and Spirit], developed using my abilities, not only alters the flow of time, but more importantly, it can simulate a variety of extreme environments, from extreme cold and heat to abnormal gravity and high pressure and low oxygen levels. It can be adjusted to suit the needs of practitioners. Here, you will face your deepest fears and limits. Every challenge is a transcendence of your own abilities."
Kaido also showed a serious look:
"I never thought such a magical item existed in the world. Your item is truly astonishing. If we can fully utilize this space, our strength will rapidly improve. However... such training would probably come with enormous risks, wouldn't it?"
Shangguan Wen nodded and replied:
"Indeed, opportunities and risks coexist. In the [House of Time and Spirit], the accelerated time will put unprecedented pressure on both the body and mind. If you are not careful, you may go mad or even suffer permanent mental damage. However, I believe that you, as members of this beast land, have enough willpower and resilience to overcome all this. If anyone becomes mentally exhausted, I will bring you out to rest."
Jin panted heavily, adjusted his mentality, and slowly spoke:
"Since Captain Shangguan has paved this path for us, we should proceed without hesitation. Whether the path ahead is a mountain of swords, a sea of fire, or an endless abyss, we will face it together."
Now that he sees the opportunity to take revenge on those disgusting Celestial Dragons of the World Government, how could Jin give up? He will seize this opportunity and work hard to move forward.
Although Quinn was still a little bit unbelievable, seeing Jhin's determination to become stronger around him, his fighting spirit was rekindled. He picked up the cigar on the ground and took a deep puff, as if to cheer himself up.
"Alright! If that's the case, then I'll go all out! Let this [House of Spirit and Time] witness my transformation!"
Shangguan Wen was satisfied when he saw this. A true strong person must not only have great strength, but also have fearless courage and unyielding will.
"Then prepare a year's worth of food and water. Also, the [House of Spirit and Time] can't handle 1 people at once, and Inazuma also needs someone to look after her."
Kaido nodded. The [House of Spirit and Time] is a good thing, but someone is needed outside to look after Inazuma in case of any accidents.
"Jin, Quinn, you will lead the 4000 people into the training room first. After the day is over, come out and prepare to replace them."
Jhin and Quinn nodded to show that they understood, then nodded to the subordinates following them, asking them to quickly prepare food for 4000 people for a year.
But even to gather food for 4000 people, it took the beasts several days.
During these few days, Shangguan Wen signed in one after another and obtained 120 level 20 bone-tempering and marrow-cleansing blood and qi pills to strengthen himself. He planned to use them on himself, Mei, Hiyori, and Yamato. If the women's contract had not been signed, Shangguan Wen would not have given them to Hiyori and Yamato.
"Captain Shangguan, the food and water, spare clothes, and weapons needed by our 4000 people are all ready."
The well-prepared Jin was full of anticipation and desire. He had previously served as Kaido's deputy. Since he had to deal with internal and external problems of the Beasts, he had no time to practice properly. He wanted to see how much strength he could increase in the [House of Spirit and Time].
----split line----
On the other side, Izo, who was swallowed by Shangguan Wen's shadow power and was still in the territory hundreds of miles away, luckily found Izo, the captain of the 16th team of the Whitebeard Pirates, on a ship and told him what was happening in Wano Country.
Izo excitedly grabbed Denjiro's shoulders and said:
"What? That monster Kaido actually lost to Shangguan Wen after only one day and one night. Now Shangguan Wen has become the vice-captain of the Beasts, and Hiyori chose to sacrifice herself to save you. Is that right? Denjiro?"
Denjiro, whose real name was restored, replied with tears in his eyes:
"Izo, it's my fault that I failed to protect Princess Hiyori."
"Let's go, I'll go find Dad and explain the situation. I'll definitely rescue Miss Hiyori."
Denjiro grabbed Izo's hand and rejected the proposal.
“No, we can’t go.”
"why?"
Denjiro warned seriously:
"Princess Hiyori and I have analyzed that if the Whitebeard Pirates were to face the Beasts right now, they would suffer heavy casualties. As long as Kaido can delay Lord Whitebeard for a few hours, Shangguan Wen will use those hours to kill everyone else in the Whitebeard Pirates."
"He is the user of the Zoan-Mythical Beast-Moon Wolf Devil Fruit."
Denjiro continued:
"Shangguan Wen's power, in addition to his mastery of the three colors of Haki, also includes the terrifying ability to manipulate shadows and change the course of battle. His presence has brought the Beasts Pirates' strength to unprecedented heights."
Izo was thinking of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Gekko Moriah, who was the user of the Parahuman Shadow-Shadow Fruit. He didn't expect that there was a similar Shadow-Shadow Fruit in the Animal System. The sea really has all kinds of wonders.
"and"
Denjiro continued, his tone revealing a bit of helplessness and sadness.
"Princess Hiyori's choice wasn't impulsive. She was fully aware of her responsibilities and mission as the princess of Wano Country, and she understood that she could be the key to restraining Shangguan Wen. Her sacrifice was to buy us more time and opportunity to pursue opportunities, rather than blindly fighting against them."
When Yi Zang heard this, the anger in his eyes gradually subsided, replaced by deep worry and unwillingness.
"Are we just going to sit back and do nothing? Princess Hiyori..."
"Let's contact Inuarashi and Nekomamushi first, and then wait for the return of Lord Momonosuke and the others. As for Lord Whitebeard..."
Denjiro thought of Shangguan Wen's comments on the Whitebeard Pirates and couldn't help but say;
"Sir Whitebeard has too many concerns and many enemies. If he suffers serious damage in a clash with the beasts, it will threaten his core interests."
Finally, Denjiro gritted his teeth and said:
“This isn’t worth it!”
There were some things that Denjiro didn't say, but he had already tacitly agreed with many of Shangguan Wen's views in his heart. His lord, Kozuki Oden, was a fool who harmed his subordinates, his country, and his brothers. Denjiro was too embarrassed to ask for support from the Whitebeard Pirates.
Chapter 28 5 Times Gravity Training
the other side.
Shangguan Wen brought Hiyori Kozuki, Yamato, Erza Raiden, King Kong, and 4000 members of the Beasts Pirates led by Quinn into the [House of Time and Spirit]. After entering, they found that there was another world inside the house. There were several doors to different scenes in the hall, and each door corresponded to the ocean, desert, volcano, ice field, sky and other places.
Quinn smoked a cigar and said solemnly:
"It's hard to imagine. The door we came in through was clearly several meters high, but there was another world behind us. I feel like all the science I learned over the years is fake."
Jin rolled his eyes at his good partner and said:
"That's because you haven't learned enough. You haven't heard Captain Shangguan say that the two things that can make a house like this are the parahuman [Door-Door Fruit] and the parahuman [Book-Book Fruit]. It's a pity that we don't know where these two fruits are. Otherwise, we could steal them and you could build a similar [House of Time and Spirit]."
Shangguan Wen said without thinking:
"You're overthinking it, Jin. Even if Vegapunk possessed the Door-Door Fruit, the time required for specialized research would be too limited. Quinn's research is focused on biological virology, which involves space physics, meteorology, microgravity science, quantum science, and so on. He doesn't have any of these."
Quinn smiled awkwardly. He really was not good at one subject well, and could not compare to Vegapunk.
Shangguan Wen clapped his hands and gave the order:
"Let's start training. I'm in charge of Yamato, Erza, Black Maria, Hiyori, and Runti. The others will be divided into two and three groups. Jin will be in charge of group two, and Quinn will be in charge of group three. The first thing we'll do is basic physical training."
Yamato raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously:
"host..."
Hiyori, who was standing next to him, kicked Yamato and shook his head with his eyes.
Yamato left and changed his words:
"The main thing is that at this stage for me, Jin, and Quinn, physical training is useless."
"Really? Every room here can increase gravity, from the normal 0 gravity to 15 times the gravity. If you add various weight-bearing equipment, you can wait for the next three months before we can talk."
Jin was full of surprise and said:
"Could it be that this [House of Time and Spirit], besides being able to interfere with external and internal time, can also control internal gravity? It actually contains some of the abilities of the Parahuman Gravity Fruit."
"Do you know the Gravity Fruit?"
Jin did not hide his feelings and said:
"I once heard Boss Kaido mention that it is the nemesis of the Golden Lion Floating Fruit. It's incredible."
"Quinn, learn something! Compared to the captain, you are a scientist, and you are not even a little bit behind him. You are just bullying us illiterate people."
Quinn clicked his tongue unwillingly. Deep down, he already regarded Shangguan Wen as a scientist on par with Vegapunk.
Erza rested her chin on her hand and said:
"If someone trains here at 15 times the gravity for a year and then leaves, even if they're a complete novice, they'll be able to become a bit stronger and not become a burden."
The corners of Kozuki Hiyori's mouth twitched. Who are you talking about? Erza.
"Follow the deputy captain's orders. 2000 men will follow me, and the remaining 2000 will follow Jin for physical training under load!"
Shangguan Wen nodded with satisfaction, his eyes sweeping over the crowd. His determination and confidence seemed to be able to penetrate all doubts.
"Very good. Now that everyone has clearly defined their respective missions, let's not hold back. We are all striving for the same goal—to become stronger and survive. War kills. More sweat in daily training will save blood in wartime."
Shangguan Wen finished speaking and walked towards the control room. With a few taps of his finger on the screen, the atmosphere of the entire training space instantly changed, as if even the air itself had grown heavier. The gravity system slowly activated, starting with a slight pressure that gradually intensified until it reached the preset initial training intensity of 5x gravity.
"Start with 5 times, and then gradually increase it after you get used to it."
Shangguan Wen's voice echoed throughout the space through the loudspeaker, his tone containing both sternness and encouragement.
"Remember, physical fitness is the foundation of combat. Without a strong physique, no matter how powerful your devil fruit abilities are, or how powerful your three-color domineering abilities are, you won't be able to fully utilize them."
After saying the last words, Shangguan Wen used his authority to separate the groups.