Chapter 174: The Cutting King
"Ah, right, I made an agreement with Whitebeard. Kozuki Oden and Amatsuki Toki will be coming to my ship soon."
When the wine was almost finished, Roger suddenly spoke.
"Oh."
Nicholas simply responded to this.
"You weren't like this before, Kid. You're not trying to make us lower our guard and then attack, are you?"
Immediately after, Roger asked Nicholas with a gossipy look, "Kid, you don't actually like her, do you? She's a mother of two."
As he spoke, Roger seemed to suddenly realize he'd hit on something and said in disbelief, "Kid, you're not really into that kind of thing, are you?"
"Pah, you're the one who's into that! Do you think I'm the kind of Pirate who lacked maternal love since childhood?"
Nicholas spat directly at Roger.
But seriously, many Pirates in the Pirate World do indeed find partners who radiate maternal love, seemingly to make up for regrets?
Nicholas: Roger, Shanks is talking about you two.
"Don't worry, it's best if we can know about that kind of news, but it won't have much impact if we don't, after all, they're just a bunch of losers."
Nicholas said casually. He was indeed very interested in the intelligence Amatsuki Toki possessed about eight hundred years ago, but it was clear that with the strength Amatsuki Toki displayed, she could not possibly be a core participant in the upheaval eight hundred years ago. The intelligence she possessed was limited.
The reason she insisted on constantly traveling through time to Wano Country was probably to wait for the next person who inherited the Will of Nika and Joy Boy, and to pass on certain news.
In other words, she's just a mouthpiece.
"So, where are you going next?"
"Probably going to visit some friends I haven't seen in a while."
"What!?"
On the Moby Dick, when they heard Whitebeard's words, Kozuki Oden, Marco, Jozu, Bista, and other core members in the Captain's Room all exclaimed in disbelief. Amatsuki Toki on the side also covered her mouth with her hand.
"Pops, why did you suddenly make this decision? Why are Oden and the others going to Roger's ship?"
Marco asked in disbelief.
"Marco, calm down."
Kozuki Oden first reached out and pressed Marco's shoulder, then looked at Whitebeard seriously and said, "Whitey, can you tell me why? I believe you wouldn't make this decision for no reason."
"Marco, Jozu, you guys go out. Oden and Toki, stay."
Whitebeard said to Marco and Jozu.
Soon, under the gaze of Cat and Dog and Izo, Marco and the others walked out of the Captain's Room, but even until the Gate closed, they did not see the figures of Kozuki Oden and Amatsuki Toki.
"Marco? What exactly happened inside?"
Looking at Marco's somewhat heavy expression, Izo quickly asked.
"Nothing much, just Pops has some things to discuss with Oden."
Before the result was discussed, Marco wouldn't say much.
Inside the Captain's Room of the Moby Dick, Whitebeard looked at Oden and Amatsuki Toki in front of him.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, "Ultimately, this matter depends on your decision, Oden. If you're unwilling, no one can force you."
Kozuki Oden pondered for a moment, then looked up at Whitebeard and said, "Whitey, I've decided to go to Roger's ship. I want to see what exactly happened eight hundred years ago that the World Government wants to hide, why Wano Country is closed off, why the Text of the Poneglyph is something passed down through the Kozuki Family! There are too many things I want to know! Isn't this my purpose for going to sea?"
"Then in a couple of days, I'll contact Roger and them."
Whitebeard said casually.
Warm sunlight shone on the Street of Loguetown. The Town after last night's Heavy Rain now exuded a refreshing fragrance of soil.
Standing at the window of the Room, looking at the Sea and the mark beside the window, Nicholas smiled. Then, after a simple wash, he walked towards the Street.
During his stay in Loguetown these past few days, he had discovered a breakfast Shop. The Flavor of the Food at this Shop was very good. He planned to eat there a few more times, otherwise, after leaving in a few days, he didn't know when he would be able to return here.
"Mister, the usual?"
The Boss of the Breakfast Shop greeted Nicholas warmly.
"Still the usual, but two portions today, please."
Nicholas said with a smile.
The Boss responded and quickly turned around to get busy. Soon after, he placed two portions of Breakfast on the table in front of him.
Nicholas ate leisurely, and before he had even taken a couple of bites, a Figure wearing a dark green Cape sat directly opposite him.
Seeing that Nicholas didn't intend to speak, and glancing at the Breakfast in front of him, he sat down and silently began to eat.
Soon, after finishing the Food in front of him, Nicholas finally looked up at the newcomer.
"Your reaction is really quick, Dorag."
The newcomer was Dorag, who had already almost half-rebelled against the Navy.
"It's been a long time since I've had such a delicious Breakfast. It's really nostalgic."
After Dorag put the last piece of Food from the plate into his mouth and swallowed, he said to Nicholas.
"Hehe, you deserve it. Giving up being a Navy Vice Admiral to become a rebel leader. I heard your old man was implicated because of you. If it weren't for his Strength and wide network in the Navy, he might have already been secretly executed."
Nicholas said gloatingly.
"Nicholas, if you have something to say, hurry up and say it. I'm very busy lately."
Dorag was silent for a moment when Nicholas mentioned Garp, then he spoke.
"Nothing, just passing by here and happened to discover Traces of your activities, so I tried to contact you to have Breakfast together."
Hearing Nicholas's Words, Dorag looked into Nicholas's sincere Eyes and realized that the other party really just wanted to have Breakfast with him.
"By the way, I have a Thing I want to ask you. Was the Heavy Rain that Golden Lion encountered when he ambushed Roger recently caused by you?"
This time, the calm expression on Dorag's face was gone, replaced by a look of astonishment.
"How do you know?"
He then blurted out and asked.
"Damn, it really was you, Weapon."
Seeing Dorag's reaction, Nicholas knew that the Heavy Rain that turned Golden Lion from a Lion into an idiot was caused by him.
"Yes, it was me. We are still very weak. I need someone to help us attract the World Government's attention in front. After all, neither the World Government with its deep Foundation nor the Navy whose Force covers the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line.
are something that the weak us can currently contend with."
Dorag's purpose was also very simple. As someone who had been in the Navy, he knew how much the World Government cared about the Truth of eight hundred years ago, and Roger's Target was destined to attract the World Government's attention.
So he was willing to help Roger, to let Roger help him attract Firepower while they secretly continued to develop and accumulate Power.
Just as Nicholas was about to continue asking something, a Figure walked over and slowly sat down beside Nicholas and Dorag.
"Boss, please give me a portion of your Shop's Signboard Food."
The newcomer's tone was very calm, appearing somewhat aloof.
Nicholas looked up and glanced over, stunned for a moment. The boy sitting there was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a pair of very sharp Eyes, like Eagle Eyes, and exuding a Swordsman's sharp intent.
"Dracule Mihawk?"
Nicholas asked tentatively.
"You are?"
A clear and cold voice suddenly came from the Eagle Eye man's mouth.
Obviously, Nicholas, who had used Life Return to change his appearance, made Eagle Eye not recognize him for a moment.
"You are a Swordsman?"
Nicholas did not answer but instead asked with a smile.
"I have been doing Sword Training with my master for over ten years, and have only recently started my journey."
The Eagle Eye man nodded and said. For him, he would start cutting from the East Blue, cutting through all Four Seas, then cutting into the Grand Line and then to the New World, cutting all the way until he reached the position of World's Greatest Swordsman.
The World's Greatest Swordsman title is not given by others, it is cut out sword stroke by sword stroke!
(End of Chapter)