Chapter 396 Giant Elephant In the Sea
"What exactly do you guys want to do!?"
Izo gritted his teeth and said each word clearly.
Obviously, he didn't understand why Wano Country had become so strange after he had only left for a few years. When did commoner People become qualified to exile the Shogun of Wano Country?
"We don't want to do anything, we just made a decision that is better for everyone based on the current Situation in Wano Country."
Ashina Isshin looked at Izo calmly and said, if it were normal times, he would be too lazy to explain anything to this kind of Weapon, and would have just cut him down with a Sword.
"Do you know that what you are doing will turn Wano Country into a Pirate Nation!"
Izo stared at Ashina Isshin's Eyes and said, in the years he had lived at Sea with Whitebeard, he had a basic understanding of the division of countries in this World. It can be said that the countries in this World are divided into World Government Member State and Non-World Government Affiliated Nation.
World Government Member State naturally needs no further explanation, it is a Country that takes the World Government as its Core, is attached to the World Government, and accepts the Protection of the World Government and the Marine.
The composition of Non-World Government Affiliated Nation is very Complex. Some cannot afford the high cost of joining the World Government, and some Countries are strong enough and feel it is unnecessary to join the World Government and be restricted by the World Government.
Others are too desolate and remote, and have not even formed a Country. Residents on many Islands are still in primitive societies.
The way out for those Countries that cannot afford the high cost of joining the World Government is often to become a Pirate Nation, attaching the entire Country to a large Pirate Crew in the New World.
This kind of behavior is seen by many People as humiliating and betraying the Country. A Country attached to Pirates and accepting the Protection of Pirates, saying it out loud would simply make other Countries laugh.
"When Kozuki Sukiyaki passed the throne to Kurozumi Orochi, when Kozuki Oden went to Sea for his own selfish interests regardless of the Citizens of Wano Country, when Kaido and Orochi ruthlessly and brutally ruled Wano Country, when the Citizens of Wano Country needed Kozuki the most, but Kozuki did not stand up, Kozuki was already unworthy to be called the Shogun of Wano Country!!!"
Ashina Isshin said angrily.
"And if it can make the old and children not worry about Food, have New Clothes to wear, have Meat to eat, and be able to see a Doctor when they are sick every New Year, then what is wrong with becoming a Pirate Nation!
The Glory of the Kozuki Clan is your Glory, not the Glory of the Ordinary People of Wano Country. If this Glory cannot shine on the Citizens of Wano Country, then we don't need it!"
As Ashina Isshin's Words fell, Toki looked at the indifference in the Eyes of the Soldiers from Bai Wu, Udon, and other villages around, and suddenly fell into Silence.
At this moment, her Inner Thoughts also began to waver. Will the Prophecy from eight hundred years ago really not Change with Time?
If the Prophecy says that Momonosuke will become the Person of Prophecy to save Wano Country, then can he still save Wano Country now that he has lost the Popular Sentiment of Wano Country?
Or does Wano Country need Kozuki to save it now? Amatsuki Toki can be said to have fallen into unprecedented confusion.
… New World, Waters near Wano Country.
A Large Long-Beaked Stork flew across the Sky, possibly because the weight of a large Bird with Wings but unable to fly and an unknown Flame Photo Man in the Basket hanging below was too heavy, causing the Bird to let out a dissatisfied groan.
"Don't complain, after we go back this time, I will arrange three Beautiful Bird for you, and you can eat in Gourmet Capital for a month."
Morgans below the stork opened his mouth to comfort him. Hearing the Condition Morgans offered, the Strange Bird no longer groaned in dissatisfaction, but instead flew more vigorously.
"President, is it really not dangerous? Why do I feel uneasy? Last time you said there was no Danger in Mary Geoise, but I was almost killed! I'm still scared, you know?" Flame Photo Man looked worried. Last time the News Economic Company Headquarters was raided, Morgans was very dissatisfied. Then, in order to retaliate against the World Government and get Big News, he sent Flame Photo Man to Pangaea Castle to find a way to expose the mysterious Person who severely wounded Nicholas.
As a result, before Flame Photo Man even reached Pangaea Castle, he was noticed by the Guards of the Holy Land. If it wasn't for the paparazzi instinct super performance, Flame Photo Man suspected that he would have been done for in the Holy Land.
"That time was my mistake, I was too eager for quick success. After all, the Holy Land had just been attacked, and the Guard force would definitely be very strong. But this time, don't worry, as long as we stay in Stussy's Basket, they will definitely not be able to hit us." Looking at the Coast of Wano Country that was outlined in the Distant, an excited Smile appeared on Morgans' Face.
He even took out a Visual Den Den Mushi from his arms and rubbed it very carefully. After Morgans heard that the Whitebeard Pirates were going to Wano Country and had a Battle with the Beasts Pirates, he couldn't hold back anymore. When he got News that the Nicholas Pirates were also heading towards Wano Country, he knew that the Big News he was waiting for had arrived. He even wanted to do a Battlefield Live Broadcast and announce his comeback in a high-profile manner.
He believed that the Live Broadcast would definitely bring Morgans back into the Vision of the public. Just as Morgans was immersed in the Big News he was about to release again, Flame Photo Man, who was sitting opposite him in the Basket, suddenly dilated his Pupil. It seemed that he had seen something incredible.
"Hey, why aren't you talking? And what's with that expression?" Finally, Morgans also noticed that something was wrong with Flame Photo Man, so he opened his mouth and asked.
Facing Morgans' inquiry, Flame Photo Man tremblingly raised his Finger and pointed behind Morgans. Then, as if he had used up all his strength, he said intermittently: "Mon… Monster!"
"What?" Morgans, who was already suspicious, subconsciously turned his head to look behind him. Monster? If it's really a Monster, it would be good News.
When Morgans turned his head, he suddenly found that the Sea in front of him was gone, replaced by a huge Wall. They were even shrouded in a huge Shadow. Looking up, his Hands relaxed unconsciously, and the Visual Den Den Mushi he was holding in his Hand also fell into the Basket. Morgans muttered to Oneself blankly.
"This… what kind of Monster is this? How could there be a Creature with such a large Body Size?" What appeared in their Eyes was a Giant Elephant walking In the Sea. The Seawater could not even submerge the Giant Elephant's limbs. The upper body of the Giant Elephant was hidden in the Cloud, making it unclear.
You need to know that the deep Place of the Seabed is tens of thousands of meters deep, and even the shallower parts are in units of kilometers. What does it mean that this Giant Elephant can walk In the Sea? With this Body Size, even the largest Sea Kings are just an Earthworm at its Foot compared to it.
And the Wall Morgans just saw was just the Elephant Trunk of the Giant Elephant. Facing the suddenly appearing Giant Elephant, the Strange Bird also screamed and flew away quickly to the side.
After the Giant Elephant left, the two Birds and one Person breathed a sigh of relief. Gulps! The Sound of swallowing saliva sounded one after another. Looking at the Giant Figure of the Giant Elephant and the terrifying Elephant Trunk, Morgans and Flame Photo Man were both relieved. If the Giant Elephant had swung its trunk just now, they would have been directly beaten into Meat Paste.
"President, that Monster… that Monster is going in the direction of Wano Country!" Suddenly, Flame Photo Man seemed to have discovered something and immediately shouted loudly.
"What!?" Morgans, who had recovered, also looked in the direction of the Giant Elephant. Sure enough, the direction the Giant Elephant was moving was towards Wano Country.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 397: Sukiyaki's Corpse Revives
"President, are we still going?"
Flame Photo Man asked cautiously.
Morgans' expression also shifted. He had just confidently stated that being high in the High Sky meant they didn't need to worry about safety, but he hadn't expected to be proven wrong so quickly. Based on the Giant Elephant's size, even at their maximum altitude, they couldn't escape the attack range of the Elephant Trunk.
"Go!"
Morgans said firmly.
Then, amidst Flame Photo Man's complaints, the two continued to advance towards the sky above Wano Country.
…
"But no matter what, the Kozuki Family is the recognized Shogun of Wano Country for thousands of years! Even if Lord Oden had his faults, he ultimately died in Battle to protect Wano Country!"
Izo still tried to justify the Kozuki Family's Orthodox Status.
"Regarding Lord Oden Guangyue's Death in Battle, we express sympathy, but it is only sympathy.
What we can give you now is ample Time to pack your Things and then leave Wano Country."
Ashina Isshin's patience was almost exhausted. Just as he said, he doesn't care who is the nominal Ruler of Wano Country; what he cares about is whether the Ordinary People of Wano Country can live a stable Life.
Even if Kaido and Orochi at that Time could bring a good Life to Wano Country, they wouldn't mind Surrender to the Beasts Pirates and Orochi's Rule, but obviously Kaido and Orochi never cared about their Life or Death.
"I am the son of Kozuki Oden, the future Shogun of Wano Country. No matter what, I will not leave Wano Country.
If you must expel me from Wano Country, then you can only throw my Corpse out of Wano Country!"
At this moment, Momonosuke, separating from Inuarashi and Nekomamushi who were guarding him, walked out and said with a generous expression.
Facing Momonosuke's Words, Ashina Isshin also fell into Silence.
Although they indeed don't have a good Impression of the so-called Kozuki Family, it is undeniable that the Education of Wano Country has a deeply rooted Influence on them since childhood.
They can expel the Kozuki Clan without much psychological burden, but killing a Member of the Kozuki Clan, the nominal Monarch of Wano Country, is somewhat difficult.
Nicholas watched the Scene before him, and the Corner of Mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly. It seemed that the successive dramatic changes had made that useless Kid Momonosuke grow up a lot.
At least he knows how to fathom other People's Inner Thoughts. Although with his Strength, Momonosuke's little Thoughts are completely useless, he still wants to see what kind of collision will occur between the ideas that those People of White Dance in Wano Country now accept and the ideas of ruler and subject that were once rooted deep in their Inner Thoughts.
After a moment of Silence, Ashina Isshin put away the Document of expulsion again.
Just when Denjiro and others thought that Ashina Isshin had been persuaded by Momonosuke's generous Words and intended to Surrender to Kozuki Momonosuke.
Ashina Isshin slowly drew the Katana from his Waist.
At the same Time, the Killing Intent unique to the Sword Saint erupted without reservation.
"All sins, be upon me!"
Obviously, the subtext was, 'Damn it, you're spitting in my Face! Do you think the Sword in my Hand isn't fast enough? I gave you face and let you leave Wano Country with dignity, but you're still nagging. Do you really want me to draw my Sword and kill you?'
"Wait!"
Just as Ashina Isshin was about to draw his Sword and kill Momonosuke, a Figure suddenly appeared and stood between the two groups of People.
Everyone's Gaze was drawn to the Person who suddenly disrupted the situation.
And this Person slowly took off the Mask worn on his Face.
"You are!"
Looking at this Face that he hadn't seen for decades, Ashina Isshin showed an expression of disbelief.
"Lord Sukiyaki!"
Denjiro and Izo also showed expressions of disbelief, and Amatsuki Toki was even more surprised.
No one expected that Kozuki Sukiyaki, who was supposed to be dead, would actually revive from the Corpse.
"Back then, in my carelessness, I was seized of the Country by that despicable villain Kurozumi Orochi. And to Retaliation against me, he faked my Death and imprisoned me, forcing me to watch Wano Country suffer under his Ravage.
When I escaped from Kurozumi Orochi's imprisonment, Kozuki Oden was already dead. I once had the Thought of committing seppuku to apologize, but in order to pass down the Secret that the Kozuki Clan had guarded for Era, I have been living in disgrace until now.
So Everything is my fault, and it has nothing to do with this innocent child."
Saying this, Kozuki Sukiyaki directly knelt down and tearfully recounted.
Just as everyone was attracted to Kozuki Sukiyaki, Nicholas's Figure instantly moved, came In front of Kozuki Sukiyaki, grabbed his collar, lifted him up, and at the same Time, Observation Haki and Bio-Electric Field were activated at Full Power.
…
Mink Kingdom on Zou's back, in a Treehouse.
"Duke Sheep Khan, the Giant Elephant's Emotion is becoming increasingly strange!" A huge Bear Mink Tribe said anxiously to Duke Sheep Khan sitting on the Throne.
"Yes, ever since Zou suddenly seemed to hear some kind of summons and stopped wandering aimlessly, instead heading in one direction, I've always had a Feel of Palpitation."
A Cat Girl said with lingering fear, and her Words were echoed by many People. Animals' premonition of danger is always stronger. As Zou's Action changed, their Feel became even stronger.
Just as everyone was discussing why Zou suddenly changed direction, a Monkey Mink Tribe suddenly jumped in through the window.
"Not good, Duke Sheep Khan, a Giant Island standing on the Sea has appeared In front of Zou!"
Hearing these Words, all the Mink Tribe in the Treehouse's expressions changed drastically. According to the Records left by their Ancestor for thousands of years, although Zou has been wandering aimlessly on the Grand Line, it has never actively approached any Island.
But now Zou is actually heading directly towards a Giant Island. Combined with Zou's previous Abnormality and that Feel of Palpitation, all the Mink Tribe couldn't help but become Nervous.
"Go ring the Bell Toll for enemy attack, let the Musketeer Squad prepare to meet the enemy, and arrange for Ordinary People to evacuate."
Duke Sheep Khan thought for a while and then said to everyone.
"Yes!"
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The heavy Sound echoed in the High Sky above this ancient City of thousands of years on Zou's back. The Mink Tribe who were busy with their own Things in the City all looked up in the direction of the Bell Toll, and everyone's Faces were full of surprise.
They didn't understand why the Bell Toll for enemy attack would suddenly ring, but although they didn't know the specific Reason, everyone, as if they had rehearsed countless times, stopped what they were doing and rushed towards their homes.
And on the Street and rooftops, the Members of the Musketeer Squad rushed towards the direction of the Bell Toll. There, they would receive Duke Sheep Khan's Order and arrangements.
Wano Country, Kuri.
The People of the Whitebeard Pirates, who were originally preparing to leave, suddenly stopped. Then everyone's Gaze turned towards the direction outside Wano Country. Through the thick fog, they could see a Giant Elephant of exaggerated size emerging from the fog and raising its Elephant Trunk.
"Moo!!"
Accompanied by a low Elephant Sound that seemed to come from ancient times, tens of thousands of tons of Seawater sprayed directly from the Elephant Trunk, spraying towards a certain direction in Kuri.
"Pops, that direction is...?"
Looking at the landing point of the sky-covering Seawater, Marco looked surprised.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 398 Overturning Sea
Moments later, after Nicholas had unearthed all the secrets Kozuki Sukiyaki had buried deep within his heart, he tossed him onto the ground.
Just like throwing away a piece of trash, it was clear that Kozuki Sukiyaki held no value anymore.
Facing Nicholas's crude treatment of Kozuki Sukiyaki, neither Ashina Isshin nor the Kozuki Retainers reacted much.
In Ashina Isshin's view, after they decided to exile the Kozuki Family, Kozuki Sukiyaki was no longer of much concern to them. Moreover, having survived by groveling after his country was usurped was despicable.
The Kozuki Retainers' attitude was much more complex. Although this man before them was the root cause of Wano Country's usurpation, and even after Lord Oden's death, he still hid and refused to show his face. If it weren't for White Dance and other regions jointly wanting to expel the Kozuki Family, it was estimated that he would have continued to conceal his true Status.
But no matter what, the fact that he was Kozuki Oden's father and Momonosuke's grandfather could not be changed.
However, in the Red Scabbards' eyes, Momonosuke was already the Shogun of Wano Country. Now, Kozuki Sukiyaki suddenly popped up again, what was going on?
"Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, protect me, it's coming!"
Just as the atmosphere in the arena became somewhat awkward, Momonosuke suddenly spoke, his tone filled with barely concealed excitement.
"What's coming? Hey, old dog, did you hear that sound just now?"
Nekomamushi hadn't quite reacted yet, not knowing what Momonosuke was talking about. Could it be that they had reinforcements? And that sound just now felt strangely familiar to Nekomamushi.
"Old Cat!"
Inuarashi, like a Loyal Dog, fulfilled his duty. Almost the instant Momonosuke gave the order, he directly used his remaining arm to firmly protect Momonosuke in front of his chest.
At the same time, his nose also caught the moist Aura in the Air.
"Hawk Cry!"
At this moment, a Hawk Cry came from the Sky, filled with urgency.
The Powerful Figures present almost simultaneously turned their Gaze towards the Sky.
In everyone's sight, a vast Ocean suddenly appeared in the Sky, crashing down towards the Battlefield.
Faced with this sudden drastic change, many people's Complexions changed drastically.
With the Power of this 'Ocean' crashing down, few people could escape unscathed. Even the Nicholas Pirates had no way to deal with this situation. After all, the Ocean had always been the Nightmare of Ability Users. Once submerged by seawater of this scale, no matter what Ability User you were, you could only wait for death, without any Power of Resistance.
And this was Momonosuke's battle Plan, using Zunesha to launch such a large-scale seawater offensive. Even if it couldn't eliminate Nicholas, his Companions would definitely suffer heavy casualties. As for the Rebels of White Dance, they were not originally in his Plan.
But since they were there, then they would die together!
"Hey, hey, you've got to be kidding me."
Nekomamushi was already dumbfounded. As a feline who hated water, the fur on his body had already begun to stand on end.
"Old Cat!"
Inuarashi also didn't expect Momonosuke to mean this, but looking at the vast 'Ocean' that almost covered a thousand meters in diameter above their heads, he still shouted loudly at Nekomamushi.
"Ah, it can't be helped. It seems this Life still has to be given to the Kozuki Family."
As Nekomamushi spoke, he also stepped forward and used his remaining arm to firmly grab Inuarashi's Shoulder. The two of them firmly protected Momonosuke.
Izo, Kiku, and Denjiro also protected Amatsuki Toki, preparing to meet the terrifying impact that was about to come.
After all, in front of the 'Ocean', their Figures seemed incomparably small, and all they could do was wait for Fate's Judgment.
As for the army of White Dance, it was already in chaos. In the face of this Natural Disaster, the Power of the army was really too Weakness. It was conceivable that the moment the 'Ocean' above their heads fell, countless people would die instantly due to the enormous impact.
In this moment, Nicholas did not rely on the Speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to leave, but instead opened his arms towards the direction of the Sky 'Ocean', as if to embrace the entire Sky.
Creak!
Like a string that had been taut suddenly snapping, amidst the rumbling sound of seawater pouring down, it seemed as if an invisible Force Field instantly appeared, firmly fixing the 'Ocean' that was originally about to crash down, floating in mid-air.
This Scene stunned everyone who was originally panicked. The Ocean that had been photographed from the Sky, seemingly about to submerge and wash away everything, just stopped in mid-air.
Even if it wasn't for the 'Ocean' suspended in the Sky still constantly shaking, with countless Sea Fish swimming inside, and the humidity in the Air obviously changing, everyone would have even thought it was just an illusion.
Nicholas's Complexion was a little flushed, and he also looked a little strained. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit itself was a Devil Fruit with extremely powerful Ability, and it had been Development by him for so many years. The two were almost inseparable. Relying on his understanding different from the Pirate World, the Development and use of the Fruit's Power had reached an extremely high Degree.
He could even extend towards other Devil Fruit Abilities on the basis of Thunder.
So-called changing the Sky and swapping the Land, Overturning Sea, looking at the 'Ocean' suspended in the Sky, it was not an idiotic dream for Nicholas.
And Nicholas, who was holding up the Ocean, with a sudden turn of his Palm, hundreds of millions of tons of seawater directly tilted down towards the other side of the Battlefield. Almost instantly, a not-small flood was triggered in Kuri.
The seawater surged, like thousands of horses galloping, constantly rushing towards the surroundings of Kuri.
Rumble rumble.
Towns were flooded with seawater, and exquisite and tall Architecture collapsed under the impact of the water flow. Broken Buildings moved with the water flow, and countless Ordinary People struggled in the water.
However, the seawater came quickly and went quickly. Almost after one wave, it began to slowly recede.
"Everyone pay attention!"
The personnel left behind on the Moby Dick anchored in the Port were staggered by the Sea Current rushing from the Land, almost losing their footing, but immediately began to Command.
The surging Degree of this seawater, although not enough to capsize the Moby Dick, the various debris mixed in it could easily cause some damage to the Hull.
Marco, who had transformed into a Phoenix, flapped his Wings, watching Nicholas's Scene of moving mountains and Overturning Sea, and couldn't help but sigh:
"No matter when I see it, that Nicholas guy always makes people feel shocked."
The Devil Fruit Ability, in the hands of some People, can sometimes turn into Great Power and achieve Miracles.
It's questionable whether those who rely on inherently rare and powerful Fruit Ability to become overlords of a Sea Area can be considered Powerful Figures. After all, it's very likely that the Fruit Ability pushed them to a height that didn't originally belong to them.
However, characters who rely on Fruit Abilities that are not considered powerful, and develop the Fruit Ability and characteristics to an unimaginable Degree for Ordinary People, must be Powerful Figures.
What makes them strong is not the Devil Fruit Ability, but their Battle thinking and Battle Intelligence.
Just like Doflamingo, if you give him any kind of Fruit, he might be able to play it to the extreme.
Of course, Common Zoan-type Fruit are not included, after all, their upper limit is there.
And Powerful People like Nicholas and Whitebeard, coupled with powerful Fruits, are Strongest figures standing at the Summit of the World.
"Huff, it's really a bit strenuous. So this is your Trump Card?"
Nicholas said, looking towards the Sea outside Wano Country. There, the outline of a Giant Elephant had already appeared.
Zou is coming!
Chapter 399: The Mink Tribe's Choice
Hearing Nicholas's words, Momonosuke, who was still immersed in the scene of Nicholas moving the Sea, also came back to his senses.
Although Nicholas had displayed earth-shattering Great Power, Momonosuke still firmly believed in his Inner Thoughts that no one could contend with the Elephant Lord's power, and this confidence reached its Peak when the Elephant Lord's outline appeared.
It should be known that the Sea just now was only a casual Strike from the Elephant Lord. If the Elephant Lord were to Attack with Full Power, how powerful would it be?
"Destroy my Enemy!"
Momonosuke shouted frantically in his Inner Thoughts.
"As you wish, my Master!"
Accompanied by a voice, the Giant Elephant once again let out a cry that Resound throughout the heavens and earth.
"Vistad, Isshin, I'll leave this place to you. I'll go deal with that big Weapon."
After Nicholas finished speaking, he directly turned into Lightning and disappeared from the Ground.
When he reappeared, he was already tens of thousands of meters away.
As he ascended, Nicholas's Speed also became faster and faster.
"Bang." Accompanied by an Air Wave erupting Underfoot, Nicholas also landed steadily on the Ground on Zou's back.
After stepping on the Ground, Nicholas's Complexion was slightly surprised, because in his Observation Haki, he could clearly sense that the consciousness of the Giant Elephant beneath him was beginning to become active.
However, Nicholas did not intend to solve this Giant Elephant at this time, because he had more important Things to do, and Zou landing in Wano Country was not that easy either.
Nicholas's Target was the Mink Tribe living on Zou Island.
The so-called Mink Tribe is a very ancient Race in this World. They have the Characteristic of Animals, but they have the Living Habit of Humans.
Walking upright, understanding Human Language, and possessing Intelligence that is not inferior to Humans, and almost every Mink Tribe member after adulthood is an extremely outstanding and powerful Warrior.
Nicholas came this time to get rid of this Giant Elephant, not to bully the Mink Tribe.
Even if it weren't for the Mink Tribe living on Zou's back, Nicholas would have already launched an Attack on this Giant Elephant long ago.
Moreover, if these Mink Tribe members must have a conflict with Nicholas, Nicholas will also try his best to avoid Damage to them, after all, he greatly appreciates the Mink Tribe.
Although these Mink Tribe members are somewhat xenophobic, once you become Friends with them, you will gain extremely reliable Allies.
Absolute Loyalty, Unyielding, not Compromise to powerful Enemies, even if subjected to Torture, and the entire Race was almost Extinction, they are unwilling to Betray Partner.
Of course, if it weren't for the Protagonist Halo Existence, and the Mink Tribe having Bonds with the Protagonist Luffy, it is estimated that when Jack Attacks Zou, the Mink Tribe would have been completely annihilated.
Soon Nicholas arrived in front of the Mokomo Dukedom.
Looking around, an ancient Town full of History Aura appeared in his Line of Sight.
Large areas of towering stone Architecture, moss Plants on the Walls and ubiquitous on the Architecture, made this Country appear vibrant.
An ancient tree in the Manner of a Whale stood tall behind this Country.
The huge canopy of the tree was like a Water Column sprayed by a Whale when it exhales on the Sea Surface.
And in Nicholas's perception, there were countless Life Aura in the Whale Forest at this moment, obviously most of the Mink Tribe members had been transferred to the Whale Forest.
Just as Nicholas was about to continue forward, suddenly hundreds of powerful Life auras appeared from all directions and rushed towards Nicholas's direction.
Obviously, the Mink Tribe People had also noticed Nicholas's arrival.
"Oh, is this the strongest Battle group of the Mink Tribe, all the Members of the Musketeer Squad?"
Looking at the various Mink Tribe members appearing around and in the dark, Nicholas said with a smile.
"Nicholas, what do you want to do in Zou!?"
A Mink Tribe member who recognized Nicholas couldn't help but ask loudly.
"I'm just here to let you prepare for Evacuation, after all, I plan to get rid of this big Weapon Underfoot."
Nicholas said, stamping his Foot on the stone slab Underfoot.
Hearing Nicholas's Words, many Mink Tribe members were a little dazed and did not React for a while, obviously they did not expect that the big Weapon Nicholas was talking about was the Giant Elephant Zunesha Underfoot.
And many Mink Tribe members who realized the meaning of Nicholas's Words suddenly changed their Complexion drastically.
"Nicholas, are you Seriously?"
At this moment, the members of the Musketeer Squad suddenly separated, and then Duke Goat Khan of the Mokomo Dukedom walked out, looking at Nicholas and asked in a solemn Tone.
"Of course, if it weren't because we are Friends, I would have already launched an Attack on this big Weapon directly."
Nicholas said directly, speaking of which, the Mink Tribe's relationship with him was not bad, at least Mountain Goat Khan understood the Situation very well.
"Can you tell me why? We don't mean Anything else, after all, you also know that Zou is our Hometown. Once it has a problem, with the Situation of our Mink Tribe on the Grand Line, it will become very Trouble."
Duke Goat Khan couldn't help but say.
"Well, it's very Simple, because this Giant Elephant launched Attacks on me under the Order of his Master. As for the Safety issue you are worried about, rest assured that as long as you are within my Sphere of Influence, no Slave Hunter Group dares to target you.
Oh right, your Mink Tribe's so-called Brothers, the Kozuki Clan, are currently at War with me. Are you going to help them?"
Faced with Nicholas's question, Mountain Goat Khan fell into deep thought.
For him, the so-called Kozuki was too far away, just like Nicholas's last visit to Zou, it could be said that it was almost the first time in hundreds of years that a Human entered Zou in the Status of the Kozuki Clan.
And more importantly, he was not Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, because following Kozuki Oden from childhood had almost reached the point of being Brainwashing, willing to sacrifice the Mink Tribe to protect Kozuki.
He had never had any contact with the Kozuki Clan, as for what relationship the Mink Tribe and the Kozuki Clan had thousands of years ago, after hundreds of years without contact, even the closest relationship has faded.
For him, what he Hope for is to protect the Mink Tribe's Life and continuation, nothing more.
"Yes, as long as you can guarantee that it will not endanger the Mink Tribe, then do Whatever you want."
Mountain Goat Khan looked at Nicholas and said Seriously.
Obviously, Zou's sudden Abnormality made Mountain Goat Khan's Inner Thoughts full of Sense of Crisis.
And from Nicholas's Words, he also knew that Zou, in addition to moving on the Grand Line, was not incapable of making other Actions.
There is still a Person in the World who can Order this Giant Elephant.
And a Giant Elephant that can be ordered by People is obviously not a good choice of residence for the Mink Tribe.
Just like now, once the Giant Elephant is ordered to intervene in a War with a certain Force, does it mean that the Mink Tribe will also be involved in this War?
After all, once Zou intervenes in the War, then the Mink Tribe located on Zou's back will obviously also be classified as Enemies by the opposing Force.
For the Mink Tribe with a small population, War is never a good idea.
After Mountain Goat Khan made a decision, the other members of the Musketeer Squad did not object either, after all, they had not been Brainwashing by Inuarashi and Nekomamushi at this time, and many People had not even heard of the Kozuki Clan.
Naturally, there was no question of starting a Battle with Nicholas for a strange 'Brother'.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 400 Elephant Lord's Rage
In the Pirate World, a massive physique signifies immense Power and a Vitality that can only be described as boundless for a Giant Elephant like this.
In game terms, this is the kind of boss with an incredibly thick HP/Health Bar.
Thunder God Nicholas's Target this time is to completely defeat this Giant Elephant named Zou, because since he responded to Momonosuke's call to participate in the war, he must have the corresponding Resolve.
After agreeing that Nicholas would not interfere in this war, Duke Goat Khan also instructed the Musketeer Squad members to organize the Mink Tribe Group members to begin Evacuation. After all, the Battle between Nicholas and Zou is destined to be intense, and no one can guarantee that the Mink Tribe can escape unscathed in the face of a rampaging Zou.
"Everyone, don't panic! Everyone, head towards the rear of the Elephant Lord. We will evacuate from the Elephant Lord's rear!"
"Everyone, only bring personal belongings. Don't bring anything too heavy."
"Take Care of the elderly and children!"
The loud shouts of the Rogue members resounded throughout the entire City, calming down the Mink Tribe who had become panicked due to Zou's rampage.
"It's the Musketeer Squad, we will follow your Command!"
"What exactly is wrong with the Elephant Lord? Why does it seem so agitated and uneasy?"
"The Elephant Lord seems to be in danger. I can hear anger in its cries."
Just as the Citizens were about to become noisy again, Duke Goat Khan appeared in time. Looking at the panicked Mink Tribe members, Duke Goat Khan came to a higher Position and pressed his hands down.
"Citizens, please be quiet. Zou will become a new Battlefield, we need to Evacuation..."
Duke Goat Khan's Words were not finished.
"Moo~!!!"
An even louder Elephant cry instantly spread throughout the sky above Zou Island.
At the same time, everyone could clearly feel the Ground underfoot beginning to tilt significantly.
Moreover, along with the tilting of the Ground, a large number of Mink Tribe Architecture also began to collapse, and the Soil of the Forest also began to slide in the direction of the tilt.
"What exactly is going on!?"
"Why is the Ground underfoot becoming tilted?"
Mink Tribe members continued to exclaim in alarm, but because of the Mink Tribe's excellent Physical Prowess and Talent, this sudden change did not cause too many casualties.
However, this time everyone heard that the Elephant Lord's voice was somewhat high-pitched.
It was as if the war elephant, which had been away from the Battlefield for a long time, had once again heard the sound of the charge.
Duke Goat Khan's Complexion changed slightly with the tilting of the Ground, because having spoken with Nicholas before, he now fully understood what had happened.
At the same time, he felt as if he had fallen into an Ice cave. Obviously, Nicholas had kept his Agreement and would not start a Battle with the Elephant Lord before the Mink Tribe Group evacuated. Then the only Answer was that someone had issued some Order to the Elephant Lord, causing it to make such an Abnormality Action.
And neither the person who issued the Order, nor the Elephant Lord, had ever considered the safety of the Mink Tribe.
After all, the Mink Tribe was, to put it bluntly, just attached to the Elephant Lord's back. Even though they had built a City and had a large amount of Forest Land on the Elephant Lord's back, under such large-scale Actions of the Elephant Lord, the rootless Mink Tribe City would sooner or later slide into the Grand Line.
"Swoosh~."
A Figure darted out from the Forest not far away.
"Lord Duke Goat Khan, according to Monkey Vanguard's investigation, the Elephant Lord is now climbing towards the Island of Wano Country!"
The one who darted out of the Forest was an Orangutan Mink Tribe.
Duke Goat Khan's heart tightened upon hearing this News.
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Sea outside Wano Country.
Giant Stork Stak was flying laboriously, and in front of them, they could even see the outline of the outer edges of Wano Country.
"Oh, what a spectacular Scene, Wano Country is indeed worthy of being called an impregnable Fortress. But what is the relationship between that Giant Elephant and Wano Country? Why did it appear here?"
Wano Country, as an Island located in the New World, can be said to have no Coastline at all around it. It is a natural Fortress surrounded by Rock Layers, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Even if the Marine and the World Government wanted to launch an Attack on Wano Country.
Even if they sent hundreds of top-spec Warships, it would be difficult to climb up to Wano Country from the Waterfall Current. After all, if they could not control Giant Goldfish to assist in climbing the Waterfall, they would not be able to enter the Inland Sea of Wano Country, let alone launch an offensive against Wano Country.
At this moment, in front of the Waterfall Current of Wano Country, which can be called a natural chasm, a Giant Elephant was slowly and firmly raising its front Foot and placing it on the Rock Layer hundreds of meters high.
"President, is that Thunder God Nicholas?"
Flame Photo Man, who was constantly taking photos with his Camera, suddenly put down the Camera hanging on his chest and pointed to a small black dot in front of the Giant Elephant and said.
"What, let me see!"
Hearing Flame Photo Man's Words, Morgans quickly leaned over the edge of the Basket, even put on his Glasses and took out a Telescope, constantly capturing the Position of Nicholas that Flame Photo Man was talking about.
As the Telescope lens moved, Morgans quickly discovered Nicholas suspended in front of the Giant Elephant.
At this time, Nicholas was floating directly in front of the Giant Elephant Zou.
Looking at the massive Elephant Lord in front of him, Nicholas's expression was Calm. For most People on the Grand Line, and even for many Forces, the size of the Elephant Lord was enough to make them feel Despair, but this group of People obviously did not include Nicholas.
Although the Process might be more Trouble, the result is unlikely to change.
"I can't let you enter Wano Country."
Nicholas looked at the climbing Elephant Lord, and a Lightning Whip thousands of meters long appeared in his hand.
'Thunder God's Whip'
A large amount of Black-Red Lightning was lingering on the Lightning Whip, and these Lightning were still vibrating at a high frequency.
Nicholas held the handle of the Thunder God's Whip and violently whipped the 'Whip' towards the Elephant Lord.
Obviously, he planned to use the Lightning Whip to whip the Giant Elephant in front of him and make it stop its Action.
"Puchi."
A Lightning Whip thousands of meters long directly struck the Elephant Lord's Face.
The huge Lightning Whip instantly left a Whip Mark thousands of meters long on the Elephant Lord's cheek, and because of its powerful Power and the sharp nature mixed in the Lightning, the Elephant Lord's Face was instantly torn open.
However, this little Injury was not even a scratch for the Elephant Lord.
But with the Elephant Lord's Consciousness recovering, it could also clearly feel pain.
And Nicholas's Lightning Whip and the penetrating nature of the Lightning obviously made the Elephant Lord feel a long-lost pain that penetrated deep into its Soul.
Even the Action of climbing into Wano Country subconsciously stopped. There was no way, the Elephant Lord's Brain and instinct were completely unrelated at this time, like two separate parts.
Brain: Master orders us to quickly enter Wano Country.
Instinct: It freaking hurts!
Faced with the Elephant Lord's wail of pain, Nicholas's Actions in his Hand did not stop, but instead frowned. The Elephant Lord's Vitality was really too massive. Perhaps only Whitebeard could kill the Elephant Lord in a short Time.
After all, when it comes to single entity Attack, who is the strongest in the Pirate World is still in dispute, but if it comes to large-scale destruction, if Whitebeard dares to say second, almost no one dares to say first.
In the Elephant Lord's wailing, the Mink Tribe was also rapidly beginning to evacuate Zou under the leadership of Duke Goat Khan.
Facing Nicholas's Attack, the Elephant Lord also wanted to use its nose to whip this little Bug that brought it pain to death, but obviously, this little Bug's Speed was simply unreasonably fast.
Before its nose even arrived, the Person had instantly appeared in another Place.
And the Lightning Whip that was whipping down on its head was constantly bringing it pain.
It could even be said that every Whip of Nicholas was accumulating Rage Value for the Elephant Lord.
After all, it had been wandering aimlessly on the Grand Line for almost hundreds of years. It had finally heard the call. As long as it helped 'them' complete their mission again according to the Agreement, then it would be free again.
It could not accept being forced to return to that State where it was almost without Consciousness, wandering on the Grand Line like a living corpse, which is what the Elephant Lord could not accept.
(End of chapter)