Here is the translation of **Sections 271–273** with corrected terminology.
***
**Section 271**
Koza is quite a shrew. Although he acted as an informant for the Revolutionary Army, he actually had accomplices.
During last night's conversation, Koza revealed his associates.
These guys have a name—traitors!
Some were Koza's original like-minded friends.
Others were purely greedy, helping Koza obtain confidential information he couldn't access.
This led to the involvement of dozens of people.
Most of them were Koza's former colleagues in the rebel army, and some were corrupt ministers within the kingdom.
What could Ryuzaki say about this?
Koza was so kind, telling me all about your situation in detail; if I didn't show some appreciation, I would feel like I was wasting Koza's efforts!
**Chapter 190: Trusting Partners (Part 2)**
Koza was so kind, telling me all about your situation in detail; if I didn't show some appreciation, I would feel like I was wasting Koza's efforts!
After all, Koza poured his heart out to me for so long!
So, sorry! Go to hell!
So many people, go to hell!
I don't know why, but after hearing this news, the leader of the Revolutionary Army—Dragon—was heartbroken for quite a while. Was it really necessary? Just some cannon fodder!
"Leader, we haven't heard from the young lady for over ten days. She might..."
Dragon's eyes were somewhat bloodshot. The young lady his subordinates were talking about was actually his goddaughter!
Once, one of Dragon's most important subordinates died in an accident during an operation, leaving behind to cover the retreat and die in Dragon's place!
Later, Dragon took care of that important subordinate's wife and daughter!
And this daughter was **Dinas**, who inherited her father's sniper talent and was an outstanding newcomer in the Revolutionary Army.
"Let me go, I want to go to Alabasta, let me go..."
That voice was **Sabo**'s voice.
It's quite interesting, actually. Koala couldn't join the Revolutionary Army because of Ryuzaki, but Sabo and Dinas are really close. They practically grew up together, childhood sweethearts.
Or you could say they're lovers who never confessed their feelings.
Hehehe… what a pity, the beautiful and kind Dinas got her feelings confessed by Ryuzaki.
Don't mention it, it's good for helping others. At this moment, Sabo only knows that Dinas is missing. If he knew that Dinas had been violated by Ryuzaki, I wonder what he would think.
The agitated and restless Sabo was firmly held down by Dragon's strong arms!
"Sabo, don't be impulsive!" Dragon said. "Dinas is my daughter (goddaughter), and I'm worried about her too, but... we have to trust her!"
"Trust her?"
"That's right, Sabo. Don't you know Dinas's abilities? She's completed so many missions perfectly before!"
Someone else chimed in, "That's right, that's right. The young lady is very shrewd; she'll definitely get through this."
Sabo understood. He nodded. Yes, he had to trust her, trust his comrade's abilities, especially since she was his childhood friend with whom he hadn't yet confessed his feelings.
Knowing Dinas as he did, Sabo felt that no matter how dangerous the situation, Dinas wouldn't be in any danger. He just needed to wait patiently and trust his comrades.
Just like trusting Mr. Dragon, he had to have faith in his comrades. Mr. Dragon was captured and imprisoned in Impel Down, but he still escaped, didn't he?
Sabo clenched his fists. Yes, trust his comrades. We, the Revolutionary Army, aren't that weak!
Goodness, this bowl of toxic chicken soup (false hope) is really getting to him!
"Companions should trust each other... uh... that seems to make sense, hehehe..." Ryuzaki scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and then roughly used Dinas to hone his Six Styles Secret Technique: **Overlord Spear**!
He reserved his gentle side for his beloved woman, and his violent and rude side for Dinas.
These days of decadent indulgence, shamelessness, and unrestrained mockery were truly enjoyable, so enjoyable...
As time passed, a special guest arrived in Alabasta.
Ryuzaki could finally get down to business!
Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Ryuzaki muttered to himself, "He's here, **Straw Hat Luffy**! After all the hardships, he's finally arrived in Alabasta!"
After embarking on the Grand Line, Alabasta was one of the few major powers.
Moreover, the route the Straw Hat Pirates took inevitably passed through Alabasta.
**Chapter 191: The Ship Spirit is Born**
Ryuzaki was very interested and wondered if the **Ship Spirit** (Klabautermann) had been born yet. Waiting like this wasn't going to work, so he went to check!
After the Straw Hat Pirates arrived in Alabasta, Ryuzaki was surprised to find that all the crew members had gone ashore to buy supplies or explore the city!
No one had stayed behind to watch the ship.
This actually made things much easier for Ryuzaki.
*Tap tap tap...*
Ryuzaki stepped onto the deck of the Going Merry, walking slowly.
As he walked, he opened his eyes wide, carefully observing the ship. His Immortal Eyes could see things that others couldn't...
"Hmm? What's that?"
Ryuzaki looked at the small girl, who shimmered with a faint aura, with a hint of excitement and a touch of awe.
*Thump thump thump thump...*
The little girl was wielding a small wooden hammer, repairing the damaged parts of the ship.
Seeing this, Ryuzaki was so excited he almost jumped for joy!
A Ship Spirit! This was definitely a Ship Spirit!
Perhaps sensing someone's arrival, the Ship Spirit vanished the next second!
***
**Section 272**
For ordinary people, they definitely wouldn't be able to see it!
But Ryuzaki possesses the **Immortal Eye**, so no matter where the Ship Spirit hides, Ryuzaki can see it.
"Hehehe... little guy, stop hiding, I can see you."
Ryuzaki took a step forward, happily chasing after the Ship Spirit in a game of hide-and-seek, following closely no matter where the Ship Spirit ran.
Before long, the Ship Spirit stopped helplessly.
"You... who are you?"
"Hehe, I'm not hiding anymore!" Ryuzaki sat down on a nearby chair, crossed his legs, and made himself a cup of coffee.
"Who exactly are you?"
"Don't be nervous, Ship Spirit, oh, no, your name is **Merry**!"
"Why? Why can you always see me?"
"Because I am a God, an omnipotent God!"
"A God?" The Ship Spirit tilted its head, looking slightly cute: "What is a God?"
"It's a supreme being!"
"Really? But you clearly look like a charlatan..."
*Pfft—*
Ryuzaki spat out the coffee he had just drunk.
"Cough cough cough... charlatan? No, no, no, I'm a God, not a charlatan. By the way, where did you hear that word?"
"Nami-neechan said it."
*Damn it, so it was Nami. That bad girl. When I get the chance, I'll drag her into another dimension...*
Ryuzaki secretly fantasized, then beckoned to the Ship Spirit.
"Come here, let me touch you!"
The Ship Spirit hesitated timidly for a moment, but finally walked towards Ryuzaki, not out of fear or anything, but out of curiosity.
The Ship Spirit was just too curious!
This man in front of her seemed so amazing.
Touch... touch...
Oh my god, I touched it! I really touched it!
**Chapter 191: The Ship Spirit is Born (Part 2)**
I really touched it!
How amazing! The Ship Spirit really exists. That soft hair, that tender little face, those soft, plump lips...
It really exists.
Amazing, so amazing!
Ryuzaki wished he could kidnap the Ship Spirit right now.
But Ryuzaki ultimately suppressed his impulse. He knew that one of the essential elements for the creation of the Ship Spirit was the bond between the Straw Hat Pirates.
As a Ship Spirit born from the Going Merry, it would never leave the ship; the ship was its other body.
Born from this bond, no matter what happened, the Ship Spirit would protect the Straw Hat Pirates. Its true form, as the ship itself, would carry the Straw Hat Pirates, sailing the seas, carrying the dreams of others, towards distant lands.
The only way to take the Ship Spirit away was for the Going Merry to become completely unusable, forcing the Straw Hat Pirates to abandon it.
Ryuzaki wasn't in a hurry; he waited patiently.
Familiar with the One Piece storyline, Ryuzaki knew that soon, when the Straw Hat Pirates arrived at **Water 7**, the Going Merry would have reached the end of its life.
As a ship, its life would end, the vessel damaged beyond repair and unable to sail.
At that time, no matter how unwilling the Straw Hat Pirates were, they would have to say goodbye to the Going Merry. They would have a new ship and continue sailing far away.
The Going Merry, on the other hand, would perish in a raging fire, ending its short life.
Ryuzaki stroked the Ship Spirit's soft hair, "Stop, stop, don't be impulsive! The Ship Spirit will eventually be mine, don't rush, don't rush!"
Ryuzaki took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.
He then went to the cabin, grabbed a hammer and some planks, and began repairing the damaged parts of the Going Merry.
Although he didn't know if doing so would increase the Ship Spirit's favor, Ryuzaki was certain it wouldn't increase its dislike.
Not long after, **Usopp** was the first to return to the ship carrying large and small bags.
After putting the things back in the cabin, Usopp blinked, feeling... feeling that something was wrong.
"Oh my god, a ghost..."
Usopp suddenly screamed, falling flat on his backside in fright.
His eyes widened in terror; he couldn't believe it, he simply couldn't believe it—all the damaged parts of the ship had been repaired!
... ...
Others might not have noticed this anomaly, but Usopp had always been in charge of repairing the ship; he knew exactly where it was broken.
Yet now, all those clearly damaged parts were completely repaired?
Usopp swore he wasn't mistaken!
The first thought that flashed through his mind was—it was haunted!
"Hey, is anyone home? Is anyone on the ship?"
Usopp called out several times, but the only answer was silence, occasionally broken by the sound of waves crashing on the beach.
Usopp stood up shakily, mustered his courage, and ran inside and outside the ship, but—nobody was there!
***
**Section 273**
There was no one else on the ship except Usopp.
Usopp was even more terrified, his conviction growing stronger: it was definitely haunted!
"Wait, coffee?"
Usopp saw the coffee on the table and racked his brains, trying to remember. Something was wrong, very wrong. He was the last to leave the ship, and no one had drunk coffee before he left.
Now, Usopp was even more terrified.
He ran off the ship crying, panting heavily, shouting for help.
This guy was so scared he didn't dare go back on the ship!
The culprit behind this scene—Ryuzaki—naturally knew nothing of this. After repairing the ship, he quietly left. Doing good deeds anonymously—that's exactly what I'm like!
**Chapter 192: Delivering a Gift**
After repairing the ship, Ryuzaki originally planned to visit the Straw Hat crew.
He couldn't help it; his hands were itching to fight, and the Straw Hats seemed pretty tough. Without using Haki, he could beat them up however he wanted without any problems!
Before even seeing Straw Hat Luffy, they unexpectedly encountered a group of people.
It turned out to be **Smoker** leading a group of Marines, and surprisingly, **Tashigi** was among them!
Speaking of which, they had wanted to get Tashigi last time!
But they were too busy and forgot!
This time, Tashigi appeared in Alabasta on her own initiative—truly fate!
Just when things were getting exciting, another unexpected person appeared: **Portgas D. Ace**.
And then Smoker and Ace, these two Logia-type Devil Fruit users, started fighting!
Anyway, Ace is now a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.
And, just as the original story unfolded, Blackbeard, for the sake of the Dark-Dark Fruit, impulsively killed the unlucky Thatch who had just appeared and died.
Violating Whitebeard's only ironclad rule in bed (on the ship), Blackbeard's evil act was naturally unforgivable.
Ace, as the Second Division Commander of Whitebeard's crew, with his impulsive and confident personality, naturally wanted to settle scores with Blackbeard!
He then tracked Blackbeard down and, in Alabasta, accidentally encountered Smoker.
Smoker didn't care who you were; you're a pirate, and he wasn't going to let you get away with it.
And so, a fight broke out!
Ryuzaki sat on a high rooftop, helplessly watching the brawl below.
Seriously, is it really okay for you guys to fight so recklessly in a small town?
There are plenty of deserted areas in Alabasta, why do you have to fight in a crowded place?
Damn it, I'm just watching you, quietly watching you destroy public property.
One smoke, one fire, knowing both are Logia-type users and don't even know Haki, what kind of result can this fight possibly achieve?!
Whether pirates or marines, all they know how to do is show off all day long; Ryuzaki is just speechless!
Watching the fire and smoke intertwine, so affectionately, Ryuzaki finally couldn't stand it anymore. Damn it, showing off is one thing, but this is just too much!
Ryuzaki swiftly intervened in their battle, punching them one after another. His fists, imbued with Armament Haki, were black and menacing.
*Boom—*
First came Fire Fist Ace, then Smoker, both making intimate contact with Mother Earth.
Amen!
God bless you, I hope you weren't disfigured.
*Pfft—*
Ace spat out the dirt in his mouth, angrily pulling his head out of the clod, roaring, "Who is it? Which bastard…"
As for Smoker, he was quite elegant. After pulling his head out of the clod, he sat down on the ground, lit two cigars, and leisurely took a puff.
Seeing this, Ryuzaki was truly speechless. This Smoker, his pretentious act was beyond words! Fine, fine, I give up!
At this moment, Ace and Smoker both noticed Ryuzaki!
"It's you! It's you, you bastard!" Ace angrily pointed at Ryuzaki.
"Yo, Ace, long time no see, you've grown up!"
"Hmph, you swordsman, I never imagined you were a World Government spy, an undercover agent in Foosha Village."
"Look, I'm just trying to be nice to you, at least say something sensible!"
**Chapter 192: Giving Gifts (Part 2)**
"Look, I'm just trying to be nice to you, at least say something sensible!"
"But whatever, you've become a pirate after all." Ryuzaki shook his head helplessly. "But don't worry, for Makino's sake, I'll save your life."
"Save me? Hahahaha..." Ace laughed wildly. "My Pops is Whitebeard! Who needs you to save him!"
"Are you sure? Whitebeard, not Half-Beard?"
"You despicable bastard, I've heard about all the wicked things you did to my Pops back then!"
Yes, Ryuzaki turned Whitebeard into a Half-Beard. Even though Whitebeard grew his beard for a long time afterward, it was still asymmetrical, which frustrated him for a long time.
Of course, Ryuzaki didn't intend to apologize for these things. After all, Whitebeard becoming a Half-Beard was a source of amusement for many people around the world, and everyone could have a good laugh. That was Whitebeard's contribution to the world!
Now... since fate brought me to Ace, I should at least show some appreciation, shouldn't I?
As an old acquaintance, the kind-hearted Ryuzaki felt he should give Ace some kind of gift.
Giving money was too cliché!
And as for a Devil Fruit, Ace was already a Logia-type Devil Fruit user!
"That's it!"
Ryuzaki slapped his forehead—he'd just give Ace a psychological trauma
**Section 274**
So, Ace seems to lack nothing, always acting cocky and arrogant, with ambitions that seem to reach the heavens, yet he lacks nothing in terms of psychological trauma.
Ryuzaki intends to leave Ace with indelible sorrow!
That's right, just like that.
I'm so damn clever!
Ryuzaki beckons to Ace, "Come here..."
Ace is puzzled, "Why do you want me here?"
Of course, it's to beat you up! Seeing Ace lean in, Ryuzaki slaps him hard across the face.
"Are you crazy..."
Amidst Ace's curses, the Whitebeard's Second Division Commander is mercilessly beaten by Ryuzaki, leaving him bruised and swollen.
Even though he has the **Flame-Flame Fruit** (Mera Mera no Mi) and wants to unleash his anger, unfortunately, the fire is nipped in the bud before it can even begin.
Ace, have you ever seen such a stylish *Soru* like me?
Since you're a Fire Fist user, as a sign of respect, I'll deal with you with my fists!
Although I'm not exactly a master of boxing, I do know a thing or two about left hooks, uppercuts, and straight punches.
*Bang bang bang... blah blah blah...*
Ryuzaki was having a blast, incredibly happy, fully embodying the spirit of bullying the weak.
Then!
Ryuzaki stripped Ace of his clothes, tied him up, and hung him on a pillar.
"Puhahaha, hahahaha..." Smoker laughed gleefully, watching the pirate's misfortune, he felt a surge of satisfaction!
"What are you laughing at!"
Ryuzaki slapped him, knocking his cigar away!
"Bastard—" Smoker roared, "Sword Immortal, I'm a Marine!"
"That's not right of you. As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. This is my territory, I'm in charge. No matter how powerful the Marines are, this is Alabasta, my territory..."
And then, the unlucky Smoker received the same treatment as Ace.
Both of them got a beating from Ryuzaki, their clothes were stripped off, and they were hung from a pillar, bound together in a hugging embrace. Oh dear, the scene was so beautiful it was almost unbearable to look at!
**Chapter 193: Even Uncle Can Tolerate It**
"Come on, laugh at the other one!"
The two pathetic figures, their heads swollen like pigs, looked at Ryuzaki in confusion, and then, with a *snap*, the photo was taken.
Ace and Smoker were furious!
Damn it, Ryuzaki, you swordsman, beating them up was bad enough, but then you hung them up! Okay, hanging them up is fine, but why take their clothes off?
Even worse, you took a picture to commemorate it.
Damn it, can something so shameful be kept as a souvenir?
Ace and Smoker were on the verge of tears!
Shameful, utterly humiliated.
Even more shameful was being tied up with someone they hated.
One was a promising newcomer in the Navy, the other the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Navy? Pirates?
Two completely opposing organizations, yet Ace and Smoker were inexplicably linked.
Gradually, a crowd of onlookers gathered in the town, pointing and whispering about Ace and Smoker.
"Look, isn't that one of the Whitebeard Pirates?"
"Who says he isn't? He even has the Whitebeard Pirates' mark on his back!"
"I heard he's **Fire Fist Ace**, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"And the other one, is that Smoker? He seems to be from the Navy."
"Too bad, no matter how much these two guys jump around, they're still no match for our great King!"
"That's right, His Majesty the King is great! He's invincible!"
"Our King, besides being a bit flamboyant, a bit reckless, and a bit of a swordsman, doesn't seem to have any particular flaws!"
"Oh, King Ryuzaki..." (Note: Text says "Zamy", likely Ryuzaki).
Ryuzaki didn't stop the crowd from speculating.
Some people took out cameras and snapped pictures of Ace and Smoker from all sides. Others climbed up pillars and poked their genitals with branches.
And then there were the shameless shrewish women who rolled up their sleeves and gave Ace and Smoker a good whack on the backside.
The loud *pia—* sound not only brought tears to Ace's eyes, but even Smoker, the heavy smoker, got teary-eyed!
Damn it, this isn't fair! Are all the people of Alabasta this playful?
Ryuzaki had intended to give Ace a psychological scar, but unexpectedly, Smoker also got a piece of the action.
What to do?
Ryuzaki wasn't petty.
He'd leave the psychological aftermath to the masses; he had to trust the wisdom of the masses.
As for Ryuzaki, he scooped up Tashigi and made a hasty retreat.
"Let me go, let me go! Where are you taking me...?"
"Hehehehe... Brother will take you on a romantic trip..."
And then Tashigi was kidnapped by Ryuzaki! This silly girl who looks almost like Kuina is perfect for Kuina to teach a lesson.
Later, just a few days later...
***
**Section 275**
The news about Fire Fist Ace and Smoker made the newspapers.
The World Government was furious.
Arrogant, utterly arrogant! How dare they treat Marines like that? That bastard Sword Immortal… And even more outrageous, this Sword Immortal actually kidnapped a Marine female soldier, Tashigi.
Kidnapping her was one thing, but then Ryuzaki actually contacted the Navy, demanding they give her to him.
**Chapter 193: Uncle Can Tolerate Too (Part 2)** (Note: Idiom "Uncle can tolerate it, Aunt cannot," meaning "This is intolerable").
Kidnapping her was one thing, but then Ryuzaki actually contacted the Navy, demanding they give her to him.
This was intolerable, even Uncle could tolerate it (but Aunt cannot).
In the end, neither the World Government nor the Navy Headquarters said a word. The matter was downplayed and forgotten!
After all, Ryuzaki was too powerful; the World Government was still hoping he would capture the Revolutionary Army!
The Whitebeard Pirates were also furious!
Whitebeard's first thought was to declare war—yes, war on Alabasta.
But after much deliberation, Whitebeard reluctantly gave up!
Ace had been wronged, but thankfully he escaped!
Alabasta was on the Grand Line, and in the first half, too far from the New World.
To wage war on Alabasta would be a huge undertaking, not to mention the troublesome threat of attacks from restless pirates in the New World, not to mention the ever-watchful Navy.
After much thought, Whitebeard decided to hold this grudge for now.
He already had a lot to say about Ryuzaki!
Not owing him one or two more would be... damn it! Whitebeard was furious. That bastard, the Sword Immortal—Whitebeard just couldn't understand how someone as skilled as a Sword Immortal existed in the world.
The inaction of the World Government and the Whitebeard Pirates was astonishing to the entire world.
Seriously? Is this for real?
The Sword Immortal stripped the Marines and pirates naked and hung them up—what an insult! And you did nothing?
What happened to absolute justice?
What happened to protecting your son?
Is it really okay for you to do nothing like this? Is it really okay?
*Hiss—*
Countless people gasped.
Perhaps it wasn't that the World Government and the Whitebeard Pirates didn't want to act; perhaps they wanted to act but lacked the power?
Wow, amazing! Incredible!
Has the Sword Immortal become so powerful? He doesn't take the World Government seriously, he doesn't take the Marines seriously, and he doesn't even take the Four Emperors seriously, yet…
he doesn't hear a single word of complaint from either the World Government or the Four Emperors.
Many people's admiration for the Sword Immortal is like a surging river, endless...
"Fufufufu... fufufufu..."
You heard right, that laughter belongs to Doflamingo. Because of Dragon's escape, many pirates from Impel Down were released, and Doflamingo also took the opportunity to escape.
This former Warlord is now hiding under Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, acting as a lackey!
A powerful figure with Conqueror's Haki, arrogant and haughty, has actually started learning cowardice. What's wrong with this world?
On another note, Doflamingo's hatred for this world runs deep.
Especially Fujitora Issho, the Sword Immortal Ryuzaki, and that slut—Little Sadi. Doflamingo hates these three to the core.
The first two are alright, but as for Little Sadi, Doflamingo's hatred for this woman is not without reason.
It was this sadist who tortured Doffy so badly. The whip even sent Doffy's golden eggs flying, and this sadist actually found pleasure in it.
Doflamingo was filled with hatred, but unfortunately, he hadn't had time to kill Little Sadi during the last prison break; that slut was still alive and kicking.
Doflamingo gritted his teeth, looking at the newspaper, vowing that one day he would settle accounts with these bad guys.
And now, Doflamingo smiled sinisterly, holding a Devil Fruit in his hand.
This Devil Fruit was the very one Ryuzaki had asked him to find, the Devil Fruit that Ryuzaki desperately wanted—the **Luck-Luck Fruit**.
**Chapter 194: A Little Busy**
It must be admitted that Doflamingo's other skills were mediocre, but he was quite adept at interpersonal relationships in the underworld.
Looking at the Luck-Luck Fruit, Doflamingo was somewhat puzzled. He didn't understand why Ryuzaki valued the Luck-Luck Fruit so much.
But not understanding doesn't matter. The point is, Ryuzaki definitely values the Luck-Luck Fruit, and that's it!
Filled with hatred, Doflamingo conceived a plan!
Since Ryuzaki so desperately wanted the Luck-Luck Fruit, well then, Doflamingo decided to give it to a Celestial Dragon, then release the news.
This would lead to two outcomes.
Either Ryuzaki would kill the Celestial Dragon who ate the Luck-Luck Fruit, allowing the Devil Fruit to be reborn.
Or, Ryuzaki would be frustrated and powerless.
Either outcome would be pleasing to Doflamingo, even if Ryuzaki was frustrated, it would still make Doflamingo happy.
If Ryuzaki could kill the Celestial Dragon, Doflamingo would applaud even more, further deepening the conflict between Ryuzaki and the World Government!
Doflamingo intended to use someone else to do his dirty work; this plan was truly brilliant!
This man who had experienced such dramatic rises and falls...
He once fell from the pedestal of the Celestial Dragons to the mortal realm, awakening Conqueror's Haki in his youth. Luckily rescued, he began his rise to power.
But who could have foreseen that, under Ryuzaki's manipulation, he would be defeated by Fujitora, his subordinates killed or wounded, and his beautiful female subordinate stolen by Ryuzaki?
Everything he had painstakingly built was gone, and he himself was imprisoned.
But another opportunity arose. With Dragon's successful escape, he seized the chance to escape, and now, he was ready for revenge!
***
**Section 276**
And luck smiled upon him once again.
He gained a new subordinate, someone who had idolized him since childhood—**Bellamy**, Hyena Bellamy, a pirate who loved to mock others' dreams.
"Fufufufu..."
Doflamingo laughed. This was luck! A pawn he could sacrifice at any time, even willingly.
And even luckier was the fact that recently, on a fine day, a Celestial Dragon had gone off on a warship!
This Celestial Dragon had a name, someone Ryuzaki knew: **Saint Barwins**.
Yes, this man was the elder cousin of the deceased Saint Bigo Sabbi.
Back then, Ryuzaki had tricked Saint Barwins out of many Devil Fruits with the promise of Divine Weapons.
Then, Saint Barwins waited and waited, and many years passed. Ryuzaki had grown up, but he still hadn't received any news of the Divine Weapons.
Saint Barwins had been anxiously waiting for the Divine Weapon to be completed! He had even tried to contact Ryuzaki through various channels, but Ryuzaki ignored him completely.
Saint Barwins was furious. What did this mean? Sword Immortal Ryuzaki, what exactly did you mean? Were you ignoring me to say that I had been fooled?
Saint Barwins was enraged. *I am a Celestial Dragon! How could I be fooled by a mere mortal like you?*
*Hmph, so what if he's the King of Alabasta?*
Saint Barwins repeatedly sent people to contact Ryuzaki, but received no reply, and couldn't even see Ryuzaki in person. Under these circumstances, Saint Barwins acted impulsively!
He decided that he would go to Alabasta himself. As a "righteous" Celestial Dragon, he refused to believe that Ryuzaki would refuse to see him when a Celestial Dragon descended.
Sailing aboard a naval warship, Saint Barwins, full of pride and arrogance, set off for Alabasta!
His purpose was to confront Ryuzaki directly: "Did you really lie to me?" he demanded. "If you didn't lie, hand over the Divine Weapon!"
The promised forging of the Divine Weapon had dragged on for so many years, and there wasn't even a glimpse of it.
**Chapter 194: A Little Busy (Part 2)**
The promised forging of the Divine Weapon had dragged on for so many years, and there wasn't even a glimpse of it.
Saint Barwins vaguely felt he had been tricked, but as a noble Celestial Dragon, he refused to believe he had been fooled!
How dare a mere mortal deceive a Celestial Dragon? This… this is unscientific!
Yes, that's exactly what Saint Barwins was thinking. In his view, it was extremely abnormal for Ryuzaki to deceive him. Why? Because he was a descendant of the Creator!
What's wrong with mortals showing due respect to the descendants of the Creator?
Strange!
Of course, Ryuzaki was unaware that Saint Barwins had come to confront him directly. He also didn't know about Doflamingo's secret plot.
Ryuzaki was quite busy right now, really quite busy.
Because of the psychological trauma he caused Ace, Luffy, who had only recently arrived in Alabasta, was enraged upon seeing Ace's miserable state and declared he would beat Ryuzaki up.
And then this guy actually did it!
Seriously, couldn't you have taken it easy?
Some things are fine to think about, but actually doing them?
Ryuzaki was speechless.
What to do? He's so proactive, practically offering his face! If I don't give him a good slap, I feel like I'm letting the Straw Hat Luffy down after his long journey!
Fine, I'll slap him!
Just pretend my hands are itching again!
Outside the Alabasta palace, Ryuzaki spread his fingers and started slapping and slapping the Straw Hat Luffy until he was bruised and battered.
But the Straw Hat Luffy, true to his protagonist status, true to his Conqueror's Haki, true to his stubbornness, was relentless. He fought on despite repeated defeats!
Ryuzaki, however, calmly dealt with the situation, not only slapping him but also stretching Luffy's fingers and tying a bow with his outstretched fingers.
Wow, I'm so creative!
The Straw Hat Luffy's challenge had been going on for several days now, and Ryuzaki hadn't gone all out, just playing along! He accepted the Straw Hat Luffy's challenges during the day, and at night… hehehehehe…
so, Ryuzaki was quite busy!
After a busy day, they still had to work at night.
At night, the Straw Hat Pirates slept soundly, sleeping outside the palace on the ground.
But Nami, the navigator of the crew, as a woman, couldn't sleep on the ground!
She should sleep in the palace!
The beds in the palace were huge, and there were even bathrooms for bathing!
Nami, that little girl, knew how to enjoy life; she couldn't stand not bathing. Since they were going to stay in Alabasta for a while, she decided to stay in the palace for the time being!
The palace, it was the palace!
There was so much gold, a treasure vault—Nami's eyes were already filled with money!
**Chapter 195: The Straw Hat Pirates' Devastated Reaction**
Nami, that little money-grubber, had already been completely captivated by the gold Ryuzaki had shown her!
A luxurious palace, glittering jewels—Nami begged Ryuzaki to let her, this poor soul, sleep surrounded by gold and silver.
Of course, Ryuzaki agreed!
Nami was overjoyed, affectionately calling him "Brother Ryuzaki," "Brother King," and so on.
"Oh, oh, don't be so polite, Nami, the hot spring is ready for you, go take a bath first."
Nami skipped and hopped off to bathe!
There was a hot spring inside the palace, and under Ryuzaki's hospitality, Nami comfortably soaked in it, her graceful figure appearing and disappearing in the mist.
***
**Section 277**
Ryuzaki swirled his wine glass, shamelessly watching the live broadcast!
Come to think of it, for a King like me, and the World's Greatest Swordsman, to actually challenge the Straw Hat Pirates to a one-on-one duel seems a bit too extravagant and wasteful, doesn't it?
The next day, Ryuzaki made some adjustments.
Facing the Straw Hat Pirates' challenges, who kept boasting about defeating him, Ryuzaki no longer personally entered the fray, but instead sent Kuina.
"Swordsmanship, well, let me experience it..."
Zoro's words were cut short as he knelt down. Against Kuina now, he couldn't even withstand a single move, losing purely in terms of brute force.
"Still as weak as ever!" Kuina smiled mockingly.
"With your level, you can't even defeat me. You'd be a hundred years too late to defeat Ryuzaki!"
Within the next thirty seconds, the entire Straw Hat Pirates were wiped out.
Speaking of Kuina!
Go easy on them! Give them some face! Even if you wanted to win, you could have taken it easy for an hour or two, then defeated the Straw Hat Pirates. How could you defeat them right away?
Look, you've almost destroyed the Straw Hat Pirates' confidence!
After another day of rest,
the Straw Hat Pirates, having learned their lesson, launched another challenge led by the ever-resilient Luffy. His declaration, "I'll beat you to a pulp," boosted the morale of his crew.
Unfortunately, the opponent had changed!
It wasn't Kuina anymore, but the towering Aphelandra.
Aphelandra was quite adorable, putting her finger to her lips, "Um... sorry, I'll try my best!"
Then, with a swing of her giant sword, poor Zoro, eager to try, was defeated in one move. The Straw Hat Pirates were wiped out again.
Okay, so it's understandable that they couldn't beat Ryuzaki; after all, he's a Sword Immortal, the World's Greatest Swordsman.
They could find excuses for not being able to beat Kuina, after all, Kuina was a high-level combatant in the Divine Punishment Army.
But come on, unable to beat Aphelandra? What the hell?
These guys were all somewhat famous figures, captains with bounties of tens of millions of Berries, pirate hunters like Zoro and Sanji, and so on!
The Straw Hat Pirates were completely bewildered. What the hell was going on?
But there was something even more bewildering.
Another day passed, and the person who came to fight changed again—it was an unknown Soldier C.
When they learned that Soldier C was just an ordinary member of the Divine Punishment Army, the Straw Hat Pirates were furious, each feeling their pride had been wounded.
The enraged Straw Hat boys launched a frenzied attack on Soldier C.
"Get out of my way—"
**Chapter 195: The Blown Straw Hat Pirates (Part 2)**
"Get out of my way—"
Utter disregard, utter contempt, completely ignoring Soldier C. In Luffy's eyes, taking Soldier C down was just a matter of one punch.
But the result was unexpected.
One punch, but not Luffy's punch.
It was Soldier C's punch, landing squarely on Luffy's face.
Ouch!
Luffy winced, clutching his mouth, a look of disbelief flashing across his face. *What happened? I'm clearly a rubber man, why does it hurt when people here hit me?*
He touched it again—blood? He'd been hit and was bleeding?
Not only was Luffy stunned, but his crewmates were completely baffled! It was one thing to lose to those big shots, but this… he'd actually been beaten to a pulp by a mere Soldier C…
Seeing the Straw Hat Pirates' bewildered expressions, Soldier C sheepishly scratched the back of his head.
"Um, sorry, actually, there are probably six or seven hundred people stronger than me in the Divine Punishment Army!"
Hiss—
Six or seven hundred people? Six or seven hundred people stronger than you? *Damn it, you bastards, all of you with that kind of strength are just low-level soldiers?*
The Straw Hat Pirates were completely dumbfounded again. What the hell was going on?
The following battles were a bit more entertaining for the Straw Hat Pirates.
At least they were able to fight with their full strength instead of being instantly killed!
At least they could fight for several hours instead of being wiped out in minutes or even less.
The entire Straw Hat Pirates fought against these low-level soldiers for nearly two or three hours, and then everyone was beaten down again!
Seeing the Straw Hat Pirates looking extremely dejected, Sanji's sister Reiju, out of respect for Sanji, kindly came over to comfort them.
"Don't be discouraged!"
Reiju said. "The soldiers have been undergoing rigorous training since childhood. Even if many of them aren't as naturally gifted as you, they've put in just as much effort."
"Not only that, they've fought all sorts of pirates in the New World, possessing incredibly rich combat experience. They're different from those arrogant pirates you saw in the East Blue!"
Yes, very different.
Every soldier is instilled with the importance of not underestimating their opponents, analyzing them carefully, and never claiming victory lightly unless they completely defeat them.
Here, the Straw Hat Pirates have no openings unless they overwhelmingly defeat their opponents.
Soldiers rarely make mistakes, at least not basic ones.
Reiju's meaning was clear: it's not that you're weak, but that the Divine Punishment Army is too powerful!
They are proficient in the Six Styles of the Navy, master both types of Haki, and have focused on training specific combat techniques based on their strengths, combined with years of experience fighting pirates in the New World.
Even if it's just an ordinary soldier, this type of soldier is someone the Straw Hat Pirates can't defeat right now.
***
**Section 278**
That soldier from before hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit.
If he had, his strength would be even more formidable.
Even the most ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruit could be maximized in the hands of a soldier.
Reiju offered this rational consolation, but the Straw Hat Pirates were even more dejected!
Well, they hadn't suffered such a blow since coming from the East Blue!
They couldn't even defeat a mere Divine Punishment Army soldier; what kind of Pirate King were they?!
**Chapter 196: A Mosquito Bites the Pirate King? The World's Greatest Swordsman?**
The most dejected were, of course, Luffy and Zoro!
Everyone was disheartened.
Only, only the carefree Nami stood on the palace wall, counting her banknotes, her eyes only on Berries.
Ryuzaki was speechless. *Nami, are you serious? I know you're a little money-grubber, but your crew has suffered a blow! Aren't you going to comfort them?*
Ryuzaki's suggestion was completely ignored by Nami!
Instead, Nami complained, "Hey, Ryuzaki-nii, your palace looks huge and luxurious, but why are there always mosquitoes?"
"Mosquitoes?"
"Yeah!" Nami rubbed her chest painfully, her face flushed, and said, "I... I'm all swollen there, those awful mosquitoes..."
"Uh—"
Ryuzaki was taken aback at first, then turned his face to the side, revealing a sly grin.
That's right, it was mosquitoes, mosquitoes that had bitten Nami's breasts until they were swollen—it was all those damned mosquitoes.
Ryuzaki quickly calmed down and reached out to ruffle Nami's orange hair.
"Sorry, Nami, I wasn't prepared properly!"
Seeing Ryuzaki's apologetic relent, Nami's little complaint vanished!
"Brother Ryuzaki, you're so kind!"
"Really?"
"Yes, your strength is clearly so great, yet you so tolerantly allowed Luffy and the others to cause trouble, even invited me to stay at the palace, and gave me so many gifts. Brother Ryuzaki, you're a good person!"
A good person, huh!
Ryuzaki felt a little embarrassed, looking slightly shy.
Just then, a maid rushed over.
"Your Majesty!" This maid from Amazon Lily respectfully handed a delicate envelope to Ryuzaki: "Saint Barwins has sent another letter of inquiry!"
"Burn it!"
"But Your Majesty..."
"What is it?"
"Saint Barwins is on his way to Alabasta."
"Oh? He's coming in person?"
"Yes, judging by the time, he'll arrive in Alabasta in about half a month."
"I see!"
Ryuzaki stroked his chin, his brows furrowed in thought. Saint Barwins would send letters of inquiry in the past, but he usually left them to Robin to handle, and Ryuzaki was too lazy to read them.
Unexpectedly, Saint Barwins actually came in person!
Should I continue to deceive him, or kill him outright?
"By the way, Your Majesty, there's another matter concerning Saint Barwins."
"What is it?" Ryuzaki asked curiously.
"I heard that Saint Barwins ate a Devil Fruit."
"A Devil Fruit? Most Celestial Dragons disdain eating Devil Fruits. It seems the Devil Fruit Saint Barwins ate must be quite good, perhaps a Logia type!"
"No, Your Majesty, Saint Barwins ate a Paramecia type, and it's the **Luck-Luck Fruit** (Raki Raki no Mi)!"
"What? The Luck-Luck Fruit?"
Ryuzaki was stunned, then felt like he'd just wiped the shit off his hands. That damn Barwins actually ate the Luck-Luck Fruit I'd been searching for!
Damn it, is there no justice in this world?
**Chapter 196: A Mosquito Bit (Part 2)**
Damn it, is there no justice in this world?
I've been keeping an eye on the whereabouts of the Luck-Luck Fruit all along. Ever since I conquered Alabasta and established the Shadow Council, one of the tasks I assigned to them was to investigate its location.
And what happened?
The Luck-Luck Fruit actually fell into the hands of Saint Barwins, and that bastard ate it!
Heaven has no eyes! Heaven has no eyes!
How hateful, so damn hateful!
But… wait, something's fishy. How could Barwins's departure for Alabasta and his eating of the Luck-Luck Fruit happen at the same time?
"Tell me the details," Ryuzaki instructed the maid.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I heard that Saint Barwins was attacked by pirates and then accidentally ate the Luck-Luck Fruit. By the way, what was that pirate's name, Bellamy?"
**Bellamy**?
Ryuzaki was stunned, even more puzzled!
He sensed that something was amiss.
***
**Section 279**
One word—Investigate!
Ryuzaki immediately gave the order, instructing the Shadow Council to investigate the matter.
In fact, even before Ryuzaki gave the order, the clever Robin had already begun her investigation!
Of course, as a transmigrator who had read the original work, Ryuzaki informed Robin of one crucial piece of information: Bellamy was a die-hard Doflamingo fan.
This seemingly insignificant detail proved extremely important, directly influencing the Shadow Council's investigation and significantly shortening the investigation timeline.
Having given the order for the investigation, Ryuzaki returned to the palace walls, bidding a reluctant farewell to Nami.
After being dealt a blow, the Straw Hat Pirates no longer constantly uttered "I'll beat you to a pulp," at least they had toned it down considerably.
The Straw Hat Pirates set off once more!
Some familiar faces, such as Kuina, Reiju, and even Ryuzaki himself, came to see the Straw Hat Pirates off!
Before parting, Ryuzaki went to the Going Merry and went to Nami's room alone.
"Nami, I have a very important secret to tell you."
"A very important secret?" Nami's eyes lit up. Could it be... treasure?
Nami stared at Ryuzaki, seeing his troubled and conflicted expression, which only strengthened her resolve. Yes, this important secret was definitely treasure.
"I... I've been hesitating whether I should tell you or not..."
"Good brother!" Nami grabbed Ryuzaki's hand, shamelessly pleading, "Good brother, please tell me quickly, what is the secret?"
Ryuzaki scratched his head, stammering, looking embarrassed and ashamed.
Seeing Ryuzaki's gaze, Nami's eyes darted around, and soon, a mischievous idea came to her.
Nami sweetly clung to Ryuzaki's arm, blowing warm breath into his ear in a coquettish voice.
"Good brother, tell me, please tell me... At worst, I... I'll let you hug me..."
Nami blushed as she said this, but for the sake of that important secret, for the treasure, Nami decided to go all out!
A hug? No problem, it's not a kiss, and it's not... well, it's fine anyway.
With Nami's permission, Ryuzaki happily hugged her, his hands getting a little restless, giving Nami's delicate little bottom a small squeeze.
Nami trembled, her face turning red, feeling the large hand roaming between her legs, she gritted her teeth and whispered, "Good brother, you can tell me now!"
"Yes, yes, Nami, actually, there are no mosquitoes in the Alabasta palace, it's actually... it's because..."
In that instant, poor Nami was as if struck by a heavy hammer, completely stunned!
**Chapter 197: Heartbroken**
Nami covered her mouth and cried heartbrokenly!
The thought of Ryuzaki sneaking into her arms in her sleep and doing all sorts of despicable things to this innocent girl filled Nami with shame, anger, and rage…
But what angered Nami even more was that she had actually been grateful to that despicable man.
Even more so, what she thought was a great treasure secret before their parting turned out to be that sordid, lewd affair.
What made Nami even more ashamed was that because of this misunderstanding, she had been taken advantage of by Ryuzaki, and it was Nami who had willingly allowed him to do so.
"You bad person, you bullied me, let me go…"
Nami pushed Ryuzaki away shyly.
The Going Merry finally set sail again!
Seeing Nami crying her eyes out, everyone who came to see her off, as well as the Straw Hat Pirates, looked at Ryuzaki strangely, wondering what had happened.
"Ahem..." Ryuzaki coughed lightly twice, explaining to everyone, "Nami actually doesn't want to leave me. During her time living in the palace, we've developed a deep friendship!"
"Really?" Reiju asked suspiciously.
"Yes, yes, it's true, more real than pearls."
That's what Ryuzaki said. As for Nami, she didn't refute it. What else could she do? Reveal the truth about the mosquito incident to everyone?
Although Nami was a little mischievous, she was still a girl. How could she say such a thing in public?
Nami stared intently at that despicable man, secretly vowing that one day she would make him pay.
But this scene, witnessed by others, became an image of reluctant parting.
And so everyone believed it. It seemed that Nami and Ryuzaki truly had a deep friendship.
At parting, they not only cried their eyes out but also gazed at each other with deep affection.
Could it be…?
Anyone with a modicum of sense would have made this guess: Could it be that Nami, that little girl, really likes Ryuzaki?
And yes, this guess is plausible.
After all, Ryuzaki is now the World's Greatest Swordsman, the King of Alabasta, of noble status, incredibly strong, and also a very handsome man.
Tall, muscular, and dashing, he exudes a certain allure.
For a man like that, it's perfectly normal for Nami, even if she's a young girl with crushes, to be attracted to him!
The Going Merry is doomed!
But Sanji was completely bewildered. He sat quietly at the bow of the ship, smoking a cigarette.
He couldn't understand why Nami would like Ryuzaki.
That man was clearly a womanizer; what was so good about him? Sanji couldn't understand, absolutely couldn't understand. Why, why?
Sanji recalled the scene of their previous parting.
The pitiful Nami, gazing longingly at Ryuzaki with tear-streaked eyes, was a sight to behold.
After much hesitation, Sanji stood up and knocked on Nami's door, wanting to comfort her, only to be met with a cold, angry roar—"Get out!"
Sanji's heart sank to the bone!
***
**Section 280**
Sanji was indignant! Was that man really that good? Seeing Nami crying, heartbroken, and angry for Ryuzaki, Sanji bit his cigarette in half!
**Chapter 197: Heartbroken Nami (Part 2)**
Sanji was indignant! Was that man really that good? Seeing Nami crying, heartbroken, and angry for Ryuzaki, Sanji bit his cigarette in half!
At this moment, a strange emotion welled up in Sanji's heart—jealousy, yes, jealousy.
In Sanji's eyes, Nami deeply loved Ryuzaki.
But in reality, Nami was wronged, truly wronged.
She was crying so sadly simply because Ryuzaki had taken advantage of her and bullied her, and now everyone misunderstood her, thinking she liked Ryuzaki.
She wanted to explain, but the mosquito incident made her unable to speak.
She stayed in her room, gently lifting her red shirt to look at the swollen nipples, her teeth itching with anger. Damn it, how hateful! That wicked man, so despicable!
Nami carefully recalled the scene. No wonder, no wonder there was that wet feeling—it was that bastard's saliva.
Thankfully, after several days of sailing, Nami had recovered from her heartbreak.
She went out of her room.
The first thing she did was announce to all her friends that she, Nami, hated Ryuzaki, absolutely hated him! She waved her fists, cursing Ryuzaki as a despicable man!
"Love turned to hate?" Usopp slammed his fists, suddenly understanding.
"Eh? Usopp, what does 'love turned to hate' mean?" Chopper asked, confused.
Then Usopp, acting knowledgeable, explained that Ryuzaki liked to flirt, and then, Nami got jealous!
Because Nami is a navigator and has to sail the seas, she had to part ways with Ryuzaki. As a result, Ryuzaki ended up with another woman. Nami loved Ryuzaki so deeply that her hatred only intensified!
Chopper nodded, seemingly understanding, though it was unclear if he actually comprehended it. He just thought Usopp was amazing.
Sanji leisurely exhaled a smoke ring. Yes, love turned to hate. The deeper the love, the deeper the hatred. Sigh, why? Why is that man so good?
Sanji felt a pang of sadness and squatted on the deck, feeling wronged.
As for Luffy, he held his straw hat, looking serious, and said, "That despicable bastard Ryuzaki, one day I'll beat him to a pulp."
"Fufufufu... I think I heard something incredible."
"Who is it?"
The entire Straw Hat Pirates were startled and looked up at the mast. They saw a man wearing a pink feather coat standing on the mast. That man was none other than Doflamingo.
"Birdman?" Luffy was stunned.
Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's forehead veins bulged, but he quickly suppressed his anger.
"Fuck fuck fuck fuck..." Doflamingo chuckled a few times, then said coldly, "Looks like you all really hate Ryuzaki!"
"That's right, one day I'll beat that bastard to a pulp."
"Beat him to a pulp, kid, you really don't know your place!" Doflamingo glanced at Straw Hat Luffy indifferently and sneered, "That man has grown to the point where even the Four Emperors wouldn't dare underestimate him!"
"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"
"Pirate King? Fuck fuck fuck, fuck fuck fuck fuck... I'm almost laughing out loud! Kid, you're the Captain of this ship, right?"
"Yes, I am!"
"What's your name?"
Straw Hat Luffy lowered his hat brim, looking cool, and announced his name: "Monkey D. Luffy!"
"Monkey D..."
Hearing this surname, Doflamingo was stunned for a moment, then laughed even harder!
**Chapter 198: Supporting the Straw Hats**
For ordinary people, this surname might be unfamiliar. But for those important figures, it's very familiar and sensitive.
Monkey D. Garp!
Monkey D. Dragon!
One is a renowned Naval Hero.
The other is the Leader of the Revolutionary Army, a major headache for the World Government.
Moreover, regarding the relationship between Garp and Dragon, Doflamingo, who knows many secrets, is even more aware that Dragon is actually Garp's son.
"Hey, brat, who is Garp to you?"
"Garp?" Luffy was stunned for a moment, then said matter-of-factly, "He's my grandfather, so what?"
So what?
Doflamingo was somewhat surprised, but his crewmates were even more astonished.
"Hey, hey, Luffy, you said Garp is your grandfather?"
"Yes!" Luffy looked at the surprised Sanji, puzzled, "What's wrong with you all?"
"What's wrong?" Nami was furious, this brainless captain.
"Garp is a Marine Hero, a legendary figure in the Navy!"
"Uh—I only know my grandfather is a Marine, but I don't really know what he does."
"Fufufufu..." Doflamingo laughed again: "Straw Hat Boy, your grandfather is the Marine Hero Garp, and your father is the Revolutionary Army Leader Dragon."
Once again, Luffy's crew was utterly shocked.
Good heavens, a Marine Hero? The Revolutionary Army Leader?
Wait, everyone quickly realized, because of their names: Monkey D. Garp, Monkey D. Dragon, and Monkey D. Luffy—all Monkey D.!
While everyone else was astonished, Luffy was completely confused.
Seeing this, Doflamingo smiled, grinning widely.
In his heart, a plan was born: to support the Straw Hat Boy in his fight against Ryuzaki.