Chapter 170: God-Slaying?! The Return of the Azure Emperor
When Izou heard this sentence, he immediately showed a look of surprise.
Although compared to Kozuki Oden, he clearly understood the existence of the World Government better—it was almost the most powerful official organization in this world.
But upon hearing this answer.
His heart still couldn't help but show shock.
There were actually more than three existences who could surpass the strength their captain had displayed in Wano!
This was simply too absurd!
Noticing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Lotte helplessly waved his hand.
"Alright, no need to be so surprised."
"Moreover, our pirate crew's goal is a long-term operation. Even overthrowing the World Government isn't something that can be done in a single day."
"As for the name of the pirate crew, I think 'God-Slaying' is fine."
"Those guys like to call themselves gods, right? The purpose of our pirate crew is to slaughter them all!"
God-Slaying Pirates?
When this name appeared.
Whether it was Toki or Kozuki Oden, both immediately realized just how arrogant this name was.
Even Izou couldn't help but ask Lotte.
"Captain, isn't this name a bit too flashy?"
Lotte rolled his eyes at Izou.
"Cut it out. Back then, the code name the World Government and Marine Headquarters gave me was way more arrogant."
"This is at most on par with theirs."
Hearing this.
Kozuki Oden, the curious baby, couldn't help but ask Lotte.
"Captain, what was the code name they gave you?"
Nice follow-up!
Lotte mentally praised Kozuki Oden and continued looking at the group.
Then he slowly reached one hand toward his mask.
His tone became somewhat emotional.
"It's been a long time since I used the code name they gave me."
"I don't plan to keep hiding this from you anymore. Since you're my crew members, you have the right to know your captain's true identity."
"Azure Emperor."
As that calm voice fell.
The mask was removed, revealing a young and excessively handsome youth.
His true face was completely exposed.
Though Kozuki Oden didn't know the name, anyone with the suffix "Emperor" attached.
Could be imagined as a major figure in the New World!
What shocked him even more.
Was how young the other party looked—roughly the same age as him!
And thinking back to the terrifying swordsmanship the other displayed in Wano.
This was a true swordsmanship genius!
If Lotte knew what he was thinking, he would definitely explain.
No, this is just pure cheating.
Izou, however, couldn't help but widen his eyes. As he had said earlier, he knew far more about the New World than Kozuki Oden.
Including major historical events, of course.
He swallowed hard and looked at Lotte in disbelief.
"Former executive of the Rocks Pirates... the top pirate who disappeared for a full ten years—the Azure Emperor!"
"Even now, still ranked at the top of all pirate bounties!"
"The one who, ten years ago, teamed up with Whitebeard to kill Celestial Dragons and caused a massive incident in the Sabaody Archipelago!"
Though it was only subconscious.
Izou still blurted out all the information he knew.
This made the others look at Izou with somewhat strange expressions.
Kozuki Oden reached out and patted Izou's shoulder.
"Ahem, a great pirate from ten years ago?"
"Our captain looks about the same age as me. Ten years ago? Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"
"Izou, you didn't get the information wrong, did you?"
After all, the captain looked roughly his age.
Ten years ago, he would have been a kid, right?
Izou rolled his eyes at his young lord.
"Young lord, I know what you're saying, but I've seen that bounty poster from ten years ago that hasn't been updated."
"And it's exactly the same as our captain."
Though Izou also found it hard to understand why Lotte's appearance hadn't changed at all.
But the other party's identity was undoubtedly that legendary figure.
Nekomamushi and Inuarashi also had their mouths wide open.
They looked at each other in stunned silence.
Their captain was actually such a famous existence—a great pirate from ten years ago who seemed very well-known.
Lotte waved his hand and smiled calmly.
"Izou, you're not wrong. I am indeed that Azure Emperor from ten years ago."
"But due to certain reasons, time hasn't left any traces on my body, so I look like this now."
To be honest, he was somewhat surprised that Izou knew so much.
Seeing Lotte admit it, Izou's expression changed several times. Finally, he took a deep breath and his expression became resolute.
"To be honest, I never expected the captain to be such a famous figure."
"This also completely exceeded my expectations."
Olvia, seeing how shocked everyone was, couldn't help but cover her mouth and stifle a laugh.
As someone who had long known Lotte's identity.
She had already anticipated how surprised they would be when Lotte revealed himself.
After all, Azure Emperor Lotte was a legendary pirate from ten years ago. The feats he accomplished back then had also inspired countless pirates to follow in his footsteps.
There were even many great pirates who tirelessly tried to replicate Lotte's past actions.
For example, killing Celestial Dragons.
In these ten years, attacks on Celestial Dragons had happened one after another.
Though the Shadow Organization had secretly fueled some of them, the more important factor was the influence of Lotte's legendary feats from the past.
In recent years, Celestial Dragons had even begun to shrink back.
Aside from places like Sabaody Archipelago with Marine presence, Celestial Dragons now rarely went out.
Lotte gave Olvia a somewhat helpless glance.
Plants instantly extended from the ground behind him, forming a chair for him to sit comfortably.
"Alright, no need for such formalities."
"Even if my identity is that legendary pirate from the past, so what? The World Government won't be weakened by it. In the end, everything still comes down to strength."
"Now that the pirate crew's name has been confirmed."
"It's about time we discussed the specific actions next."
Lotte sat in the chair, looking at the scene with a calm tone, but only those present truly understood the real meaning behind his words.
The real main event was about to begin!