Here is the translation of **Sections 257–260** and **Sections 261–264** with corrected terminology.
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**Section 261**
Having only stayed on the Sky Island for a short time, Ryuzaki mainly played with his daughter. As for controlling the Sky Island, that was none of his concern; Enel and Law were more than capable of establishing authority.
"Call me Daddy, sweetie, call me Daddy!"
"Mama!"
"No, not Mama, it's Daddy!"
"Damn it!"
"Uh..."
Ryuzaki glanced at **Miss Valentine**, the two staring at each other.
Ryuzaki scratched the back of his head, looking somewhat embarrassed. He swore he hadn't taught her those three words.
Perhaps it was because this child was too... too talented?
Or perhaps she was destined to be self-taught?
Under Miss Valentine's angry gaze, Ryuzaki lowered his head in shame. Okay, maybe it was an unintentional swear word that his daughter overheard and then imitated!
Of course, his daughter didn't have a name yet!
At Miss Valentine's insistence, Ryuzaki decided to name her. Hmm, what should she call her? Ryuzaki stroked his chin, thinking for a long time before finally deciding on the name, "**Dragon Piao**" (or Float? Ryuzaki Piao?).
"Ryuzaki Piao..."
Miss Valentine muttered to herself for a while before nodding, agreeing to the name.
Ryuzaki planned to take the mother and daughter to Alabasta, but Miss Valentine wasn't keen. She preferred staying on Sky Island, saying it was conducive to the baby's healthy growth.
Faced with such great maternal love, what could Ryuzaki say? He could only respect Miss Valentine's opinion!
Fortunately, Sky Island was now under Ryuzaki's control!
Those troublesome **Shandians** had been driven away!
Safety wasn't an issue.
Staying on Sky Island was fine; Ryuzaki readily agreed!
In the following days, Ryuzaki made a series of adjustments and plans.
First, he established authority and consolidated his rule—this was something he'd been doing ever since he occupied Sky Island!
Second, he collected various **Dials** (Sky Island Shells), both for combat and research.
Another was recruiting qualified children on the Sky Island to expand the Divine Punishment Army stationed there.
A whole host of trivial matters.
But the most important was the secret scientific research base!
Ryuzaki entrusted this entirely to Law, tasking him with finding a safe, secluded, and uninhabited location on the Sky Island to build a laboratory.
At the same time, Ryuzaki also instructed Robin to have her Shadow Council gather intelligence on scientists worldwide.
Through abduction, kidnapping, bribery… and various other means, they managed to acquire those scientists and settle them on the Sky Island.
A series of events unfolded, some openly, some secretly…
Ryuzaki spent a rare amount of time on the Sky Island. He felt guilty towards Miss Valentine, and he knew he was wrong, deeply wrong!
**Chapter 183: Dragon Ran Away**
He shouldn't have been so rough with Miss Valentine back then.
So now, Ryuzaki wanted to make amends. He gently, softly, placed Miss Valentine on her soft bed, relentlessly conquering her, making her feel incredibly happy and blissful.
Meanwhile,
the Shandians living in Mary Geoise were also quite happy.
How to put it? These proud Shandians were honored to live in the Celestial Dragons' mansions… well, more like cohabiting with the Celestial Dragons!
Those horrific groans, those wide-open howls, were clearly the result of excessive blissful excitement.
And the marks left by the whips proved they were warriors, yes, they were brave warriors, their scars a testament to their glory.
It was said… the Shandians and the Skypieans of Angel Island had fought for four hundred years.
When Ryuzaki heard this, he was actually impressed.
Warriors!
How awesome! But why did these brave warriors call themselves a guerrilla force? That doesn't fit the image of a brave warrior!
What happened to the War Demons (Berserkers)?
What happened to the Warriors?
How could they be guerrillas? Do you even know what guerrillas do? The essence of guerrilla warfare is cowardice, that's right—cowardice!
Compared to warriors, rangers are more in line with the image of a guerrilla force constantly engaged in combat.
Of course, that doesn't matter now!
The Shandians, with Ryuzaki's help, have finally become great warriors.
Look, under whips and iron rods, their steely resolve remains unwavering.
Under Seastone handcuffs and shackles, with collars around their necks, these brave souls didn't run away.
At this moment, they are no longer guerrillas, they are warriors!
Even under endless lashes, they didn't run; they stubbornly remained in the cells carefully prepared by the Celestial Dragons, disdaining to escape.
Ah—
great warriors!
Sing praises to their supreme virtues!
Their rebelliousness, their mischievousness, their arrogance—these traits perfectly match the characteristics of the Celestial Dragons. Let the Celestial Dragons train them; they'll learn a lot!
"Chief, I… I miss the days on Sky Island."
"I'll do anything as long as I'm not a slave."
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**Section 262**
"I'm truly ungrateful for my good fortune."
"You bastards, are you going to abandon the promise of your ancestors?"
"Wiper, I'm sorry, I can't take it anymore!"
"Yes, Wiper, why can't we coexist peacefully with the Skypieans..."
"You cowards, have you forgotten the greatness of your ancestors?"
"I know, I know you admire the Great Warrior **Kalgara**..."
*Crack—*
A whip lashed out, and various cruel torture instruments were laid out before them. A Celestial Dragon with snot running down his nose slurped up to them, and then... let's have some fun!
Honestly!
The Shandians coming to Mary Geoise to visit the Celestial Dragons didn't cause much of a stir.
After all, the World Government's attention was focused on Dragon.
Dragon had already been imprisoned in Impel Down, subjected to all sorts of severe torture, but this man of unyielding integrity didn't utter a single word, revealing no information whatsoever.
The interrogating officials were exhausted, but he didn't seem to mind.
**Chapter 183: Dragon Escapes (Part 2)**
The interrogating officials were exhausted, but he didn't seem to mind.
The Five Elders, upon learning of this, sighed helplessly.
They had originally wanted to eradicate the Revolutionary Army completely, but… well, it seemed they wouldn't get anything out of him. They'd just execute Dragon!
For the sake of the World Government's reputation, and to demonstrate its formidable power to the world,
the World Government decided to publicly execute Dragon, just like they did with **Gol D. Roger**.
Newspapers flooded the world.
The whole world knew that on a certain day, month, and year, at a certain time, the world's most dangerous criminal, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, would be publicly executed.
Then came a whole bunch of rambling, about how justice cannot be challenged—which was utter nonsense. If even the Great Demon King could be challenged, why couldn't justice? Seriously, speechless...
Of course, there's also a bunch of talk about the dignity of being descendants of the Creator, but damn it, they've all been fucked by pirates, what dignity are they talking about!
Anyway, he said what he wanted!
He bragged loudly, and then he slipped up!
Something happened, a major event, that left the Marine Headquarters, the World Government, the Five Elders, the Celestial Dragons, and everyone else completely dumbfounded.
Dragon, the Revolutionary Army leader imprisoned in Impel Down, actually escaped?
Yes, he escaped, successfully escaped!
The Five Elders were furious, and the Marine Headquarters was shaken.
Damn it, what kind of trash are these people in Impel Down?
They can even escape from being imprisoned?
Magellan, Hannyabal, you two... damn it, what kind of shit did you two idiots eat to grow up?
Magellan, the **Venom-Venom Fruit** (Doku Doku no Mi) user, Hannyabal, the Fart-Fart Fruit user!
Especially Hannyabal, as a Logia-type Fart-Fart Fruit user, don't you want to say anything?
Faced with the Five Elders' accusations, Hannyabal protested his innocence!
He claimed he was a fart, while Dragon was the wind;
*damn it, a gust of wind and the fart was gone!* He blamed Ivankov, the Queen of **Kamabakka Kingdom** (Emporio Ivankov); without that bastard's inexplicable prison break, Dragon wouldn't have escaped.
The Five Elders were furious. Damn it, they'd been told that with Hannyabal around, not a single fart could escape Impel Down! And what happened? Dragon escaped!
However, after watching the recording from the Den Den Mushi and seeing Hannyabal's battle, the Five Elders could only sigh helplessly.
What could they say?
Hannyabal had indeed fought with all his might!
Blame Ivankov; that bastard was a villain! To save Dragon, he released many prisoners from Level 6 of Impel Down.
As the user of the Fart-Fart Fruit, Hannyabal had done his best!
He had many of the escaped pirates faint from the stench.
Even Dragon couldn't escape his farts!
Yes, throughout the entire escape, Hannyabal relentlessly pursued Dragon, making him vomit seventeen times and faint four times.
Hannyabal did his best, truly his best!
As a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, he fought bravely, and collapsed from exhaustion!
Not only Hannyabal, Magellan also did his best!
Truly his best!
Magellan fought with diarrhea, pooping in his pants the entire time, yet still maintained high morale, capturing over a dozen ferocious pirates. What more did you want? What more did you want?
Then, because Dragon escaped, the public execution had to be cancelled.
This was undoubtedly a serious blow to the World Government's prestige.
**Chapter 184: The World Government Suffers a Setback**
Damn it, they promised a public execution, we've waited so long, and what happened?
Where's Dragon? Where are they?
Many innocent and kind-hearted citizens were furious!
Many reporters were also furious!
Damn it, if you're not sure, don't spout nonsense! They detained someone, and then let them escape!
Is the World Government just sitting around doing nothing? Are the Five Elders senile? Is the Navy's justice just a pile of rubbish?
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**Section 263**
The World Government was utterly humiliated, but there was nothing they could do. They'd been thoroughly slapped in the face and could only swallow their anger.
Who told you to make such a big fuss about publicly executing Dragon? You caused such a stir, and now he's gone. You deserved to be slapped so hard your face is swollen and bruised. Let's see if you dare do it again.
In the small white conference room, five old men, each looking as if they'd eaten something strange, had incredibly interesting expressions.
After about three to five minutes of silence, finally one of the old fogies spoke first!
"How about... we contact that kid Ryuzaki again and have him bring Dragon back?"
"Where to catch him?"
"Sigh, I heard about the last time. Dragon was seeing his son off, and Ryuzaki guessed the location, so he set up an ambush in Loguetown and successfully captured Dragon."
"Yeah, Dragon isn't stupid. Being captured once will definitely make him more cautious. He probably won't show up again; he's definitely hiding somewhere."
The Five Elders were very frustrated and aggrieved.
They spent so much effort and finally managed to capture Dragon, but look what happened—Dragon escaped!
And this had nothing to do with Ryuzaki; the responsibility lay with Impel Down.
In the meeting room, everyone looked rather grim.
Everyone knew that Dragon's escape, especially after news of his public execution had spread worldwide, was a huge blow to the World Government's credibility.
This incident showed the world the power of the Revolutionary Army.
After all, escaping Impel Down was indeed a historic event.
Even if the Revolutionary Army wasn't particularly strong, their reputation soared!
Meanwhile, pirate groups, largely unrelated to the Revolutionary Army, were jumping around like they'd eaten something rotten, causing trouble all day long.
Seeing the World Government in trouble, these bastards were practically ecstatic.
In short, the World Government's authority plummeted, the Revolutionary Army became harder to capture, and pirates became even more rampant.
Among the pirates who escaped Impel Down were legendary figures, ruthless and vicious.
Under these circumstances, the Five Elders realized they needed a powerful force to stabilize the situation.
Training new recruits slowly was too time-consuming.
The Seven Warlords could subdue ordinary pirates, but they were powerless against powerful ones, and these guys were two-faced.
The only one they could cooperate with was Ryuzaki!
Although Ryuzaki's ambitions were already obvious, well… At least they're doing their jobs for money.
Unlike those despicable pirates who take the money and then shirk their responsibilities!
After much thought, cooperating with Ryuzaki was the only option!
At least, having the Divine Punishment Army help capture those vicious pirates who escaped from Impel Down was the best solution!
Then, the Five Elders contacted Ryuzaki and secretly offered a bounty: 1.5 billion Berries for capturing even one pirate who escaped from Level 6 of Impel Down.
The Five Elders' idea was good!
But the initiative in this matter was in Ryuzaki's hands.
**Chapter 184: The World Government Suffers a Setback (Part 2)**
But the initiative in this matter was in Ryuzaki's hands.
Ryuzaki was more than happy to see a bunch of people causing trouble for the World Government. Regarding the Five Elders' request for cooperation, Ryuzaki thought he was a good kid and shouldn't cause trouble, so he just watched, ate some sunflower seeds, and didn't say anything.
And honestly, from a comprehensive perspective, the price offered by the Five Elders is actually quite low.
The pirates in Impel Down, even those in Level 6, are of varying ranks.
The bounties on the surface for these pirates are unlikely to be less than 500 million Berries.
Just consider the damage they cause after they leave—it'll easily be several hundred million!
Plus, some of these guys are truly formidable, like that **Redfield**—**Patrick Redfield** (Red Count).
This guy is incredibly strong; he alone is enough to rival Roger and Whitebeard.
For someone as powerful as him, a mere 1.5 billion Berries? That's a joke.
Of course, Ryuzaki didn't outright refuse; he was just going along with it!
He verbally agreed, but whether he actually went to capture them was another matter entirely… Ryuzaki wouldn't do something so thankless. Leaving aside their strength, even finding them was a huge problem.
Perfect. The more rampant the pirates are, the less the World Government will dare to deal with me.
Ryuzaki smiled. The World Government is currently overwhelmed by the pirates and the Revolutionary Army. Even if they hate me to the core, they can only suffer in silence!
Ryuzaki clearly thrives on chaos.
"...Maybe... I should do something else!" Ryuzaki thought to himself, stroking his chin.
Then, Ryuzaki went to Marineford and, in Tsuru's office, crossed his legs.
"You brat, what are you doing here?"
"We're siblings, I came to see you!"
Tsuru got goosebumps all over: "Get to the point, or get lost!"
"Ahem... okay, actually, there's something I'm quite curious about. About the Revolutionary Army's escape..."
"What's wrong? Why did you stop talking?"
Ryuzaki shyly scratched the back of his head: "I'm afraid that telling you might sow discord among you Marines."
"What do you mean?" A sharp glint flashed in Tsuru's eyes: "Ryuzaki, what exactly are you trying to tell me?"
"Okay, I'll only tell you!"
Ryuzaki looked aggrieved: "Actually, inside Impel Down, there's a Level 5.5, which is where the Revolutionary Army, led by Ivankov, is hiding."
"Why didn't you say so sooner?"
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**Section 264**
"I told you! I really told you! I told you when I handed Dragon over to the Navy! You can ask Grandpa Garp if you don't believe me. I told him then, didn't he tell you?"
Tsuru's face was very gloomy, extremely gloomy.
Ryuzaki couldn't figure out what this scheming woman was thinking.
"I understand, you can go now!"
"Okay, I'll go talk to Sengoku again..."
"Wait!"
"Uh... what's wrong?"
"Don't tell Sengoku about this."
"It's okay, then I'll tell Commander-in-Chief Kong."
"Don't tell Kong either."
**Chapter 185: Scientist List**
"Then I'll tell the Five Elders."
"You're not allowed to tell anyone."
"Fine!" Ryuzaki helplessly spread his hands: "You're my older sister, whatever you say goes, I'm very obedient, very good!"
Obedient?
Tsuru was furious now, she really wanted to wash and dry Ryuzaki.
Others might not know, but surely Tsuru knew? Why did Ryuzaki only tell Garp about the secret of Impel Down Level 5.5? Instead of telling Sengoku, Kong, or even the Five Elders?
Tsuru knew very well, she understood perfectly.
That secret, once Garp knew it, he could only remain silent. If anyone else knew, Dragon would surely die. (Or rather, Ivankov and Luffy/Dragon's allies would be purged).
But unfortunately, it was a dead end.
The one who orchestrated it remained unscathed, while those who entered the game were like lambs, at the mercy of the slaughter.
Garp was helpless then.
Tsuru is helpless now too. What else can she do?
Dragon has already escaped; what's the point of revealing it later?
Once revealed, not only Garp will suffer, but also the Navy and the World Government.
What can you do about Garp? The old man is so powerful, and his connections within the Navy are so extensive. Taking action against him would only increase casualties and ruin the image of the Marines.
After all, Garp is a Navy Hero, a role model for countless Marines. If even a role model harbors a criminal (information), what will others think? The Navy, a paragon of virtue, harboring corruption?
It would be like **Lei Feng** being discovered to be a complete fabrication.
What happened to the promise of doing good deeds anonymously? The result is that the whole country knows about it. Is this really okay? This single flaw alone would make any normal person with a modicum of common sense suspicious!
Similarly, rulers, of course, need to cultivate virtuous heroes within their groups. Garp is the representative, but unlike Lei Feng (in the analogy), this representative is genuine.
But even if he's genuine, one must be careful. A small stain is fine, but a big stain, a stain that violates justice… that would be disastrous. It wouldn't just be Garp who loses face, but the Navy and the World Government.
This is a very difficult situation, extremely difficult.
Moreover, even if we know that Ryuzaki deliberately only leaked the information to Garp, or rather, that Ryuzaki deliberately let Dragon escape, what can we do about Ryuzaki?
This bastard has become powerful, his wings have hardened. Leaving aside the question of whether we can defeat him, even capturing him is a problem.
Others may not understand, but doesn't Tsuru understand? Ryuzaki, that kid, is a Door-Door Fruit user. His Door-Door Gates are everywhere; if he really wanted to hide, who could find him?
Even if Ryuzaki tricked the World Government, so what? What other choice did the World Government have but to swallow its anger?
To go to war with Ryuzaki?
Would they still arrest the Revolutionary Army? Would they still arrest the pirates?
This is an open conspiracy, a perfectly legitimate one, with no solution!
Poor Tsuru sighed. At this moment, she felt powerless; she could only watch and remain silent.
A phrase suddenly flashed through Tsuru's mind—"raising a tiger only to have it become a future threat."
Yes, it truly was raising a tiger only to have it become a future threat, a regret she couldn't bear!
Now, Tsuru looked at Ryuzaki, seeing his reluctance to leave, and while she was angry, she also understood that this bastard probably wanted something.
"Speak, what do you want?" Tsuru asked coldly.
"Hehe..." Ryuzaki scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. "Um... how should I put it, how much do you know about Vegapunk?"
**Chapter 185: List of Scientists (Part 2)**
"Hehe..." Ryuzaki scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. "Um... how should I put it, how much do you know about Vegapunk?"
"Hmm?" Tsuru frowned, and after a long while, coldly pointed at Ryuzaki. "Don't even think about Vegapunk. Forget about it. Vegapunk is a top secret of the World Government."
"Alright, since that's the case, let's change it. You compile a list of scientists from all over the world for me."
"What are you going to do?" Tsuru asked warily.
"Nothing, nothing! I'm running an educational institution in Alabasta, so I want to invite scientists to be teachers."
"Really?"
"Of course it's true." Ryuzaki patted his chest confidently, "It's more real than pearls, I'm not kidding!"
"You're the one who's kidding!"
"Alright, let's compromise, Akainu is kidding!"
Ryuzaki was quite exasperated; this Tsuru was truly difficult to please.
Little did she know, Tsuru was about to explode with pent-up anger!
But Tsuru was Tsuru, a Vice Admiral and Chief of Staff at the Marine Headquarters—she wasn't just a nobody. She quickly suppressed her anger and pondered.
Tsuru was quite puzzled. Judging from Ryuzaki's request, it seemed he wanted to gather many scientists to research something.
"Perhaps it's weapons research!" Tsuru guessed.
Here is the translation of **Sections 265–270** with corrected terminology.
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**Section 265**
After all, following Ryuzaki's Warlord development path, Warlords naturally place great importance on the military.
Tsuru, wary, pondered this. The top scientists were mostly secretly monopolized by the World Government!
The rest were mostly ordinary; giving the list to Ryuzaki might not be a problem.
So, Tsuru finally gave Ryuzaki a list—a long list of scientists.
Ryuzaki treasured this list.
Although Ryuzaki had also had his Shadow Council try to abduct and entice scientists, the Shadow Council was relatively new and its foundation weak.
Gathering scientists worldwide was no easy task.
But now it was simple; the Navy had deep resources. The list of over six hundred scientists Tsuru provided, while not complete, was enough!
Having obtained the list, Ryuzaki immediately handed it to Robin, giving her full authority to acquire all these people, by any means necessary.
Just as Ryuzaki was brimming with ambition and self-satisfaction, a message arrived from Enel.
While training Aisa, Enel discovered that the little girl harbored deep hatred for Ryuzaki. Ultimately, Enel suggested to Ryuzaki that it would be best to kill Aisa.
Upon receiving Enel's message, Ryuzaki was speechless. *Damn it, Enel, can't you use your brain? Kill her just like that? She's a genius of Observation Haki!*
Helpless, Ryuzaki decided to accept Aisa and personally train her.
The little girl, as always, pointed at Ryuzaki with a righteous expression, calling him a bad guy repeatedly, showing no sign of submission.
Ryuzaki didn't say much. Since the little girl kept calling him a bad guy, he'd take her to Mary Geoise to see real bad guys!
And then… and then… the little girl's eyes welled up with tears!
Ryuzaki could understand why!
After all, seeing the Shandians being abused by the Celestial Dragons was like a knife cutting into the flesh for a little girl like Aisa, who was full of racial sentiments.
**Chapter 186: Subduing Aisa**
The little girl cried, cried very sadly, wailing loudly in the alternate dimension opened by the Door-Door Fruit.
Not only that, but her previous arrogance was gone. She grabbed Ryuzaki's trouser leg, pleading with him to save her people.
To this, Ryuzaki simply replied, "I'm a bad person!"
Since he was a bad person, how could he be happy to help others? Doing so wouldn't make him a proper bad person!
Ryuzaki gently wiped away Aisa's tears, stroking her little head to comfort her, "Don't cry, Aisa, I've become a bad person who wouldn't help someone in distress, just as you asked!"
Then the little girl Aisa cried even more sadly!
Or perhaps… she was moved!
Ryuzaki, carrying the little girl Aisa, took her on a special tour of the Villain's Paradise. There were so many villains there! Not just the Celestial Dragons, but also their henchmen, all sorts of people.
The little girl, from Skypiea, was rather naive.
But Ryuzaki's explanation broadened her horizons considerably!
The concept of "villain" was so vague!
Actually, villains could be categorized in detail. For example, those who were into lolicon, those who were obsessed with popularity, those who were sadists or masochists, and all sorts of other miscellaneous things—a dazzling array that completely shattered the little girl's worldview!
How could someone… how could someone be so evil?
The decadent lifestyle, the various acts of womanizing—it made the little girl blush. And that wasn't all; those beasts didn't even spare little girls, or even handsome boys.
At first, Aisa was angry and sad; later, she was afraid.
Looking at the dark dungeons, filled with all sorts of horrific and unspeakable scenes, she was terrified and completely stunned!
"Uh..."
Ryuzaki touched himself, damn it, being stunned was bad enough, but this little loli, Aisa, had actually peed herself, soaking him completely.
Aisa realized her lapse in composure, her face flushing red, her little hands gripping the hem of her skirt tightly, biting her lip, her head bowed very low.
"Is there anything you want to say?"
"I... I..."
"Aisa, do you know what justice is?"
Aisa looked at Ryuzaki with her big, innocent eyes, completely bewildered. Justice? What is justice?
"I am justice!"
Huh? The little loli was stunned. You... you are justice? It doesn't seem like it at all!
"Let me ask you, what was your reaction when those Celestial Dragons were abusing the Shandians?"
"I... I wanted to save my people."
"That's right, very correct. Besides that, what else would you do if you were strong enough?"
Aisa raised her small fist, angrily saying, "I would also beat those despicable Celestial Dragons up."
"Yes, that's right, correct. You're absolutely right."
Ryuzaki praised her, then added, "So, put yourself in my shoes. When you Shandians bullied my wife, tell me, didn't I feel the same way you did?"
Aisa fell silent. She knew about this; she had witnessed the attack on Miss Valentine by her tribe's "warriors."
After a short silence, Aisa said, "That woman trespassed on our Shandian territory, that's why we intervened."
"Very good, absolutely correct!"
Ryuzaki laughed heartily, "That's exactly what I was waiting for. So, here's the question..."
The question? Aisa tilted her head. What question?
"Isn't it right to drive away the intruders?"
**Chapter 186: Subduing Aisa (Part 2)**
"Isn't it right to drive away the intruders?"
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**Section 266**
"Yes, very much so. Let's follow your line of thinking. So, when the Shandians went to Drum Island, did they trespass on someone else's territory? When the Shandians trespassed into Mary Geoise, did they trespass on someone else's territory?"
"Even… you Shandians originally lived in the Blue Sea, but you were carried into the sky by the Knock Up Stream, which is the Sky Island. When you trespassed into the Sky Island's territory, did you trespass on someone else's territory?"
"No, that land is ours."
"According to you, wasn't the space where that land originally was someone else's territory?"
"A small piece of island entered someone else's national territory, and you're saying that part of someone else's territory is yours? That's absurd."
"Following your logic, if I take a handful of soil to any country and scatter it, whatever area that soil occupies is my territory?"
Aisa fell silent! It seemed, it seemed that Ryuzaki's words made some sense.
"Aisa, you Shandians are a brave race, aren't you?"
"That's right, we are brave Shandians!"
"Very good, very good. Then go save your people yourself. You are a brave Shandian, why ask others for help?"
At this moment, Aisa fell silent again!
Ryuzaki looked at Aisa with a smile. This little loli, how to put it, is just like the angry young man from Earth in his previous life, impossible to reason with.
Ryuzaki didn't know if he had convinced this little loli Aisa. If not, he would just give up!
Since she's so brave, then go charge and fight! Since she's not afraid of pain, then enjoy the whip! If she's not afraid of death, then go die! It's no big deal! Ryuzaki patted his chest, indicating that he would not stop her.
This time, for some reason, Aisa's eyes were filled with suppressed tears, making it seem like Ryuzaki was bullying her.
...
Okay, he really was bullying her!
Seeing the miserable state of her people, the little girl was heartbroken and shamefully cowered!
The great Shandian little girl bowed her head to Ryuzaki!
Truly, heaven rewards those who persevere!
Shandians, you were tortured by the Celestial Dragons, but it was all worth it!
Ryuzaki felt a surge of emotion.
Damn, it wasn't easy; a group of people being tortured finally awakened one little hothead.
However, Ryuzaki had ulterior motives.
In his previous life on Earth, there was a technology called brainwashing. Ryuzaki thought, "Aisa, this little hothead, is so innocent and naive. Should I brainwash her too?"
Brainwashing technology is incredibly powerful. For example, a group of self-proclaimed descendants of the Yellow Emperor could be cursing the West while simultaneously fawning over a Westerner like Jack Ma (Note: Metaphor for hypocrisy/double standards).
Ryuzaki was truly impressed!
To erase common sense—that's far more powerful than Tsuru's Wash-Wash Fruit!
Ryuzaki wondered, "Should I follow suit?"
He ruffled Aisa's hair and sighed, "Aisa, are you asking me for help? Do you want me to save your people?"
"Yes, yes, Lord Ryuzaki!"
"No, you're wrong. You're asking Justice for help. Only Justice will help others!"
The little girl was bewildered, seemingly right yet wrong.
Ryuzaki revealed a sly smile. "My manipulation of concepts is truly masterful."
**Chapter 187: Deceiving the Lame Little Girl**
Little girls have three good qualities: gentle, silly, and easy to push over.
Aisa was young, probably six or seven years old.
At that age, how could she resist Ryuzaki's manipulation of concepts?
Unconsciously, Ryuzaki bound himself to Justice.
Even though Aisa felt something was amiss, because of her young age and stubborn, idealistic nature, she insisted that Ryuzaki's words made perfect sense.
Based on his past experience, Ryuzaki seemed quite adept at manipulating the little girl.
Changing the subject, shifting the topic, confusing right and wrong…
Ryuzaki had seen plenty of these tactics. He could even turn a foreigner like **Ma Dahu** into a servile figure, tsk tsk... Don't doubt the quantity and quality of these idiots!
Ryuzaki decided: Learn from the barbarians to subdue them!
Under Ryuzaki's relentless onslaught, Aisa's mind was completely muddled!
Aisa was only six or seven years old… and Ryuzaki had her completely confused.
Just a few days ago, the little girl's mind only had the distinction between good and bad people; now, crammed with all sorts of garbage concepts, she looked utterly bewildered.
"Come here, Aisa, who is your brother?"
"Big brother is a righteous person!"
"And what else?"
"Big brother is a 'petty' kind of righteous person!"
"Hmm, not bad..." Ryuzaki patted Aisa's head with satisfaction, but inwardly he was speechless. *What a mess I am! Such a pure and innocent little girl, and I've completely fooled her!*
But oh well, I'll fool her for now, and train her slowly later.
Right now, I naturally want this fooled little girl to owe me a huge debt of gratitude.
Mere Shandians, slaves of Mary Geoise!
With just one phone call from Ryuzaki, and under the Five Elders' firm stance and the Celestial Dragons' ineffective protests, those Shandians who had been tortured to the point of near death were finally freed from their misery.
They started a new life on Sabaody Archipelago. Although there were still one or two who wanted to return to Skypiea, unfortunately... it seemed unlikely. But going to Jaya Island might be possible.
***
**Section 267**
But Jaya Island was already Ryuzaki's territory; how could he allow these barbarians to run rampant?
The Shandians were saved!
Aisa, this silly little girl, developed a 60-70% loyalty to Ryuzaki under the vaguely correct premise that "seemed reasonable."
Then Ryuzaki stuffed a bunch of seemingly correct nonsense into Aisa's head, such as: "Before God, everyone is equal."
This left the little girl completely bewildered.
At this moment, Aisa seemed to have discovered a new world, secretly praising: "Wow, what Lord Ryuzaki says seems so profound, so reasonable!"
Unconsciously, Aisa even developed a slight admiration for Ryuzaki.
Looking at Aisa's expression, Ryuzaki sighed inwardly, "This is terrible, but I like it, hehehe…
As for why I'm a god… well, that's a difficult question for Ryuzaki to explain himself.
Let Enel explain it!"
Ryuzaki believed that with Enel's persistent and unwavering insistence, the problem would eventually be resolved.
**Chapter 187: Deceiving the Lame Little Loli (Part 2)**
Ryuzaki believed that with Enel's persistent and unwavering insistence, the problem would eventually be resolved.
Little loli Aisa was once again thrown into Enel's training!
This time, Aisa was less resistant to Ryuzaki and was much more obedient during training, at least able to train according to Enel's requirements! Ryuzaki was very much looking forward to the birth of another Vice Admiral-level combatant.
Next up... was the exciting Martial Arts City!
After a large sum of money was poured in, various skilled craftsmen, designers, laborers, and the like worked overtime to continuously build it.
Although it was not yet completed, its basic form had already appeared.
Up close, it's clearly still under construction, but from a distance, the majestic city is quite awe-inspiring.
And it's not just the city itself; dojos, houses, shops, arenas, and all sorts of other buildings are also under construction.
One corner in the south is already quite substantial, roughly complete, with many shops already occupied.
Tourists are also flocking to the city.
Although Martial Arts City isn't fully finished, masters from all over the world, bringing their various martial arts styles, have already arrived.
This makes Ryuzaki extremely excited.
Although the highest level in this world seems to be Lv 99, breaking through to higher levels is incredibly difficult.
But Ryuzaki isn't afraid. He can reset his talent; he refuses to believe it. He'll learn even more martial arts styles and unlock more combat-related talents.
He'll use talent points to accumulate, constantly piling them up. Although he only has a little over 500 talent points now, the more styles he learns, the more talent points he'll accumulate.
I'm a man with cheat codes; if I can't break through these shackles, I'd be wasting all this power!
Ryuzaki strolled around the unfinished Martial Arts City.
The funny thing was, these martial artists who arrived early were all restless, thirsty types. They'd start a fight at the drop of a hat, incredibly arrogant, and brawls were everywhere.
The winners, of course, flexed their muscles and applauded, while the losers could only snort!
Of course, Ryuzaki wasn't interested in winning or losing; he was interested in the martial arts styles used by those who resorted to violence.
But after walking around…
well, let's just say it was quite frustrating.
Those guys were definitely skilled; they could at least master the fighting techniques of one style, but, damn it, they were all repeating the same one!
Ryuzaki stood atop a building and sighed, "Damn it, am I really that pathetic?!"
"Hmm, 5.9?"
Suddenly, Ryuzaki's eyes lit up. "Holy crap, that guy… wow… looks pretty amazing."
He was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man with a stubble of stubble. He had just been sparring with another martial artist.
If he had simply knocked someone down with a single punch, Ryuzaki wouldn't have been surprised.
But Ryuzaki noticed that this man, clearly incredibly strong, was pretending to be weak, barely managing a draw against those third-rate fighters.
Although he didn't know the mysterious man's name,
his Lv 97 Basic Strength, Lv 98 Basic Stamina, even his Lv 91 Observation Haki, and his impressive stats in the Navy's Six Styles all betrayed him.
Ryuzaki understood that the mysterious middle-aged man was either an overly modest martial artist or a deeply hidden spy!
**Chapter 188: The Spy of Martial Arts City**
"A spy, huh…"
Ryuzaki stroked his chin, a sly glint in his eyes, and grinned.
*Damn it, daring to cause trouble on my turf? Do they think I'm a pushover?*
Judging from appearances, that mysterious man must be a spy sent by the World Government!
Ryuzaki leaped down from the height, just in time to see the mysterious man finish his sparring match and pretend to wipe his sweat with a towel.
*Clap clap clap clap clap...*
A burst of applause rang out, attracting the attention of those around.
"Sword Immortal..."
The surrounding crowd was excited!
Many martial artists were eager to challenge Ryuzaki, but hesitated, feeling rather cowardly.
Ryuzaki stretched his limbs, making his bones crack, a "hehehe" smile on his face.
"Hey you, what's your name?"
"Sword Immortal, are you talking about me?"
***
**Section 268**
"That's right, it's you!"
"My name is **Gika**, and I'm a karate practitioner!"
"Karate? Besides karate, do you know any other fighting techniques?"
The mysterious man named Gika immediately shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing else besides karate!
See, that's where you're wrong!
How can a grown man lie?
Only petty people hide things; a gentleman is open and honest!
Putting everything else aside, can you explain your impressive-sounding Six Styles of the Navy?
Heh heh, pretending, I'll just stay quiet for three seconds and watch you play the fool.
Very well, time's up.
I'm itching for a fight, let's have a spar. Will you continue pretending, or show your true skills?
And then… at Ryuzaki's insistence, the sparring began…
Although Gika didn't want to spar, he couldn't resist Ryuzaki's insistence, and not only Ryuzaki, but those heartless martial artists nearby also joined in the commotion!
It's like a guy confessing his love in the street with flowers. How does the girl feel? Nobody cares. Whether it's a suitor or a bystander, especially the bystanders, they're all just watching for the spectacle.
Simply put, they're just making a fuss.
"Fight! Fight! Fight him!"
Listen to that, listen to that—that's the crowd's chant. They don't care who wins or loses; a fight is always entertaining, so they're all here to watch!
With the crowd's chants so loud, why should Ryuzaki be polite? Of course, he'd fight! Fight him!
And then Gika got screwed!
Actually, Gika's strength is at least comparable to a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, and an elite one at that.
If he fought Ryuzaki at his full strength, he might not escape, but at least it would be a decent fight.
Unfortunately, to conceal his true strength, he continued to pretend, continuing to act like an ordinary karate practitioner. How could he not be utterly humiliated by Ryuzaki?
And utterly humiliated!
"Oh... pia..."
How many slaps was this?
Some people counted carefully; some said seventeen, others said twenty-three. Whether it was seventeen or twenty-three, it only proved one thing: someone's math skills were definitely lacking.
Damn it, the discrepancy was so huge, there was definitely something wrong.
But it didn't matter, it didn't stop everyone from having fun!
Everyone looked so happy because it was so amazing, it was like kicking a shuttlecock, continuously kicking it in the air.
Of course, Ryuzaki used slaps, one big slap after another, sending Gika flying into the air time and time again.
**Chapter 188: The Spy of Martial Arts City (Part 2)**
Of course, Ryuzaki used slaps, one big slap after another, sending Gika flying into the air time and time again.
Ryuzaki's skills seemed incredibly impressive; Gika couldn't even land once.
"Wow, amazing! I thought the Sword Immortal was strong, but I never imagined he'd be this strong!"
"Who says he isn't? The Sword Immortal is truly a role model for us all!"
These onlookers, their consciences utterly corrupt, not only failed to offer a shred of humanitarian support for Gika's humiliation, but these bastards even pulled up small stools, sat down, and started drinking tea and eating melon seeds.
Are you guys really that good?
As for Gika, he had no choice but to suffer in silence!
Because he really was a spy, and a member of CP0 at that.
Although the Five Elders were tolerating Ryuzaki, outwardly they were submissive, but behind the scenes, even if they didn't cause any trouble, they still had to do their intelligence gathering!
Especially regarding Ryuzaki's newly built Martial Arts City, the Five Elders were extremely curious, genuinely curious. What exactly was this bastard Ryuzaki planning? Was building a city really that simple? Would he be up to some shady business?
So, the five old fogies got together, discussed it, and decided to send a spy, posing as a martial artist, to infiltrate Martial Arts City.
And then, Gika was gloriously chosen!
So, being a spy isn't some glamorous profession; it's a real, real, tough job.
Gika knew this all too well, and was currently experiencing it firsthand.
"Hey, what the hell is going on?"
Suddenly, Ryuzaki stopped torturing Gika. He'd seen a woman in the crowd of onlookers—a young, beautiful woman.
If it were just an ordinary woman, Ryuzaki wouldn't have paid much attention.
But the problem was, this young, beautiful woman's basic strength alone had reached level 81.
Could she be another spy?
Ryuzaki eagerly ran over, grabbed the girl's hands, and his flirtatious side kicked in!
"Hey girl, what's your name?"
"**Dinas**!"
"Are you a martial artist too?"
"That's right!"
"So what are you good at?"
"Swordsmanship!"
"Really?"
"What, does the Sword Immortal want to spar with me?"
***
**Section 269**
"Hehehe... I didn't mean it that way!"
Ryuzaki patted Dinas's shoulder. This girl was quite pretty. Putting aside her shapely figure, at least her short skirt was sexy, and those plump thighs...
Then night fell!
Hmph, sure enough, she gave herself away. This woman named Dinas was acting suspiciously, like a thief in the pitch-black night!
However, before she could even finish her thieving act, a door suddenly opened behind her, and she was covered in the mouth and dragged inside...
"Mmm... Let me go!"
"Oh ho, still not being honest? You really only know swordsmanship?"
"That's right!"
"Really? Your swordsmanship is only at a rudimentary level. You stinky woman, you're clearly a sniper!"
"What? You you you... How did you know?"
Hehe, you ask me how I knew? Of course, I saw it!
A mere level 37 in swordsmanship, yet her sniping skills are a whopping level 91! Damn, I'm so confused, where do all these spies come from these days?
"Hey... why are you taking off my panties?"
"Wow, she's still a virgin!"
**Chapter 189: The Traitor**
Half an hour later!
The beautiful Dinas lay disheveled on the ground, her body limp and weak, her eyes vacant, her helpless body still twitching, as if she hadn't recovered.
Ryuzaki lit a cigarette and took a leisurely drag.
"I'm going to kill you!"
Three to five minutes later, a cold voice rang out.
"Heh heh heh..."
Ryuzaki chuckled coldly: "Girl, you seem to have no awareness. Looks like CP failed to train you properly!"
CP?
Dinas was stunned.
And that stunned expression was keenly caught by Ryuzaki!
Ryuzaki wondered, could it be that the other person wasn't CP?
Regardless of whether it was a CP organization or not, Ryuzaki had no doubt that Dinas was a female spy.
Ryuzaki flicked his cigarette away, then grabbed Dinas by the neck.
"I thought you were with the World Government, but it seems I was mistaken. Tell me, which side are you on?"
"Pah—"
"You dare to spit on me like that!"
Ryuzaki roared in fury, tearing Dinas's last remaining clothes off, then proceeding with a torrent of abuse…
Half an hour later, Dinas (Text says Stella, likely mistake for Dinas, correcting to Dinas), her face streaked with tears, huddled in a corner, sobbing softly.
Ryuzaki continued his questioning.
"Don't push your luck. Tell me, who sent you?"
Dinas bit her lip, head bowed, remaining silent, letting Ryuzaki abuse her a thousand times over. She refused to speak, stubbornly refusing to yield.
"Cry, cry, cry! What are you crying for? As a spy, and a female spy at that, haven't you thought about what will happen if your identity is exposed? Stupid woman, what's the point of being a spy if you're so naive?"
A mere spy, yet so innocent and pretentious. This strong sense of justice, could it be something those bastards from the Revolutionary Army concocted?
Given the World Government's dark style, it doesn't seem like it.
Never mind, lock her up first.
Since this girl is going for the innocent route, then I'll abuse her and torture her every night, see if she'll talk.
To Ryuzaki's surprise, this Dinas remained tight-lipped, refusing to utter a single word.
But it doesn't matter, Ryuzaki did Dressrosa a favor back then, it's time for Violet to repay that debt!
This woman's Devil Fruit ability is still very useful.
Ryuzaki took Violet to Alabasta.
This woman's Glare-Glare Fruit ability, which developed into something like mind-reading and telepathy, allows her to see other people's thoughts simply by getting close.
Then… Violet, her face flushed, told Ryuzaki the information she had obtained.
"What, do you think my treatment of Dinas was too rough?"
"Yes, yes."
"Hmph, let's not waste time with that nonsense. Which side is Dinas on?"
"She… she's a Revolutionary Army spy!"
"I see, she really is on the Revolutionary Army's side!"
Ryuzaki hadn't expected to guess correctly!
The fact that the World Government and the Revolutionary Army had planted spies on Ryuzaki's side didn't surprise him too much.
**Chapter 189: The Traitor (Part 2)**
The fact that the World Government and the Revolutionary Army had planted spies on Ryuzaki's side didn't surprise him too much.
After all, it would be abnormal for such a large country as Alabasta not to have a few spies mixed in!
Under normal circumstances, Ryuzaki wouldn't have been able to detect these spies!
Fortunately, these spies were incredibly skilled; they thought they were well disguised, but Ryuzaki saw through them at a glance.
So what if they saw through it? These guys aren't being honest; they're lying and hiding their true strength...
***
**Section 270**
As it turned out, the World Government official got slapped so hard by Ryuzaki that his face was swollen!
As for the beautiful lady from the Revolutionary Army, she was roughly mocked by Ryuzaki!
Ryuzaki propped his legs up on the table, leaned back in his chair, and slowly rocked back and forth.
The Revolutionary Army…
"Violet, will you serve me?"
"Without you, Dressrosa wouldn't have been saved. I… I've always been grateful to you!"
"Very good, then serve me wholeheartedly with that gratitude! I ask you, what other information did you get from Dinas?"
"The Revolutionary Army sent more than one spy to Alabasta. Besides Dinas, there are…"
The following section was Violet recounting the information she had obtained from Dinas in detail.
After listening to Violet's account, Ryuzaki frowned.
So that's how it is. They started sending spies back when Crocodile was in Alabasta, and not just one wave.
It seems the Revolutionary Army also knows about the Dance Powder incident.
Back when the Alabasta rebels were at their peak, there was a plan to guide them into the Revolutionary Army.
Luckily, they captured a female spy for the Revolutionary Army.
Ryuzaki not only learned a lot about the people within the Revolutionary Army, but also about one person—someone who infuriated him.
That person was **Koza**.
Damn it, that bastard Koza! He was the leader of the rebels, but because of Cobra's mercy, he wasn't punished and was released. He even hired him as the Kingdom's Minister of the Environment.
Ryuzaki turned a blind eye to his father-in-law's leniency; after all, Cobra was Vivi's father, and Vivi's face had to be given.
But what happened? That bastard Koza actually colluded with the Revolutionary Army in secret.
Dinas's infiltration of Alabasta was both to investigate Martial Arts City and to contact Koza, receiving intelligence on Alabasta's internal affairs.
Ryuzaki's face darkened. *Looks like I was too kind!*
Ryuzaki, with a finely crafted short sword tucked at his waist, visited Koza late at night.
That night, Ryuzaki and Koza talked a lot—about life, ideals, and worries!
Speaking of recent troubles, there were quite a few, sigh, mainly the lack of high-end combat power, which was troubling Ryuzaki.
Ryuzaki hoped to have a hundred or so Admiral-level combatants under his command, then he wouldn't have to worry anymore!
Of course, wishes are beautiful, but reality is…
Anyway, Koza, you're an informant for the Revolutionary Army, aren't you?!
Ryuzaki asked so bluntly, and Koza was immediately terrified. Ryuzaki could feel the cold sweat trickling down the young man's spine.
Ryuzaki lit him a cigarette, patted him on the shoulder, comforted him, and said he understood.
"Just an informant, what's the big deal?
I used to be a spy for the World Government, you know. Want to hear my stories as a spy?" "Don't be shy, come on, let me tell you."
Ryuzaki spoke eloquently.
Gradually, Koza felt that Ryuzaki seemed very approachable. Perhaps Ryuzaki really didn't care that Koza was an informant for the Revolutionary Army!
**Chapter 190: Trusting Partners**
The two talked more and more congenially, sharing their experiences and laughing happily.
Moreover, during the conversation, Koza learned some secrets.
For example, although Ryuzaki captured Dragon, he concealed the existence of Impel Down Level 5.5 from the World Government, which was why Dragon was able to escape successfully.
Koza also learned Ryuzaki's attitude towards the Revolutionary Army; in short, Ryuzaki didn't want the Revolutionary Army to be wiped out by the World Government.
This was the truth; Ryuzaki had a basis for it. After all, the Five Elders were furious that Ryuzaki had led the Divine Punishment Army to break away from the World Government and wanted nothing more than to eliminate him.
However, because of the tension between the pirates and the Revolutionary Army, the Five Elders hesitated to take action against Ryuzaki.
In other words, the Revolutionary Army was actually Ryuzaki's shield. Ryuzaki wasn't foolish; how could he stand by and watch the Revolutionary Army be wiped out by the World Government?
After hearing this, Koza suddenly understood. So that's how it is!
It seems Ryuzaki and the Revolutionary Army aren't actually enemies.
Knowing this, Koza was very happy.
Ryuzaki was being so sincere; he should at least reciprocate!
So Koza cheerfully shared his experience as an informant, including when he started contacting, who he contacted, and how much intelligence he betrayed…
Although it was a little awkward, Ryuzaki didn't care. It was just some domestic intelligence, no big deal! No problem, no problem, we're good friends with the Revolutionary Army!
They talked for three or four hours straight.
Finally… Ryuzaki felt sleepy, patted Koza on the shoulder, and said, "That's enough for today. There's no tomorrow!"
A sharp blade was drawn, its cold light flashing!
"You tricked me..."
Before he could finish speaking, a huge head flew off!
See, that's really unfair of you!
Look at your unwilling expression, as if you've been tricked for the first time. Have you forgotten how Crocodile completely fooled you back then?
Ryuzaki was speechless.
Besides, I didn't trick you. The Revolutionary Army is my shield, that's true, but you're not. Why can't I kill you?
If you can prove Dragon's worth, I wouldn't mind letting you go!
The key issue is, you're just an insignificant little minion.
The next day!
A purge quietly began in Alabasta.