"Hahahaha, King of Flower Country, are you showing off to me?"
After defeating Chinjao with one punch, Nox was in a great mood, so he fully unleashed his Haoshoku Haki, the blood-colored lightning pressing down on King Baldes and the others like ten thousand thunders striking.
"Bang bang bang!!!"
In the blink of an eye, all of King Baldes's personal guards, except for a few, fell to the ground unconscious.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Nox, it is our Flower Country's fault. I apologize to you here. We did not intentionally want to make enemies with the Limitless Pirates. Chinjao had no ill intentions before, he just wanted to spar with you."
King Baldes said respectfully after he recovered.
He was a King and a man of vast experience. Seeing that Nox did not immediately attack, he knew that Nox did not have much malicious intent.
"Hahahaha, you are a perceptive King, more farsighted than the Kings of the Allied Nations I destroyed before."
Seeing King Baldes's reaction, Nox smiled and retracted his Haoshoku Haki.
He didn't come here to actually destroy Flower Country. Chinjao stepping out just now served as a warning to others, and he even had to thank this seemingly naive Chinjao in his heart.
King Baldes did not respond to Nox's words, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.
If the other party really wanted to deal with Flower Country, their Flower Country would be in trouble, even the General beside him couldn't stop him.
"Your Flower Country is indeed worthy of being a strong nation in the West Blue. Chinjao and the person beside you are both quite strong."
Nox looked at the person beside King Baldes. Under his Kenbunshoku Haki perception, this person was slightly stronger than Chinjao, barely reaching the level of a top-tier fighter.
It was roughly similar to the CP0 Deputy Chief he killed before. How exactly would only be known after fighting.
"Mr. Nox is too kind. Compared to the Limitless Pirates, our Flower Country is far behind."
King Baldes said awkwardly.
"I won't talk about unnecessary things. I came to Flower Country because it is one of the strong nations in the West Blue. After some time, our Limitless Pirates' merchant ships will come to the West Blue for trade. At that time, your Flower Country can choose to trade with our Limitless Pirates."
"However, at that time, you will have to provide cover for us, after all, we are not on good terms with the World Government and the Marine."
Nox said.
His purpose for coming to the West Blue this time was to open up trade relations. After all, this was the Four Seas, not the New World.
This was an area under the jurisdiction of the World Government and the Marine. If the Limitless Pirates came to trade openly, the goods might be intercepted by the Marine and the World Government.
Therefore, he needed to cooperate with the local powers in the Four Seas, which were these strong nations in the Four Seas, and have them help the Limitless Pirates provide cover.
Once the Limitless Pirates established their own supply points, supply channels, sales stations, and opened up various connections, they could form their own merchant fleet for trade.
Even at that time, the Limitless Pirates could Training their own representatives in the underground World to help the Limitless Pirates with trade, without the Limitless Pirates having to do it themselves.
Although Umit, the King of Sea Transport, was cooperating with the Limitless Pirates now, Nox did not fully trust him, so he would not hand over all the trade matters to him.
"That is truly our Flower Country's honor. Our Flower Country is willing to trade with the Limitless Pirates. To be honest, many of our Flower Country's goods are also very popular in the New World, but we just lack sales channels."
Upon hearing this, King Baldes immediately said with a smile on his face.
It turned out to be just trade. This matter was simple for him. In the West Blue, in Flower Country, he still had his say and his power. It was not a problem to hide it from the Marine and the World Government.
Furthermore, many dark forces in the West Blue were controlled by these strong nations, and many of their tentacles were in the West Blue's gangs.
Even if the World Government and the Marine found out that they were trading with pirates, what of it? They could completely shirk responsibility and say it was done by their subordinates, and find a few scapegoats at that time.
Could the World Government and the Marine possibly trouble these Allied Nations because of this?
"Hahahaha, in that case, someone will come to specifically liaise with your Flower Country people later. For now, do you mind if I stay in Flower Country for a few days and enjoy the scenery of Flower Country?"
Nox walked forward with a smile and said.
"No problem, absolutely no problem!"
King Baldes said, pretending to be relaxed.
"Oh, right, after Chinjao wakes up, tell him that if he wants to restore his Cone Head, he can come find me, I can help him restore it!"
Nox glanced at Chinjao who was being carried out and said.
This guy possesses Haoshoku Haki. This Cone Head even troubled the former Garp. He is a good talent.
"Alright, alright, I will tell him as soon as he wakes up."
King Baldes smiled and led Nox towards Flower Country, following closely beside Nox. He claimed to be guiding Nox, but in reality, he was afraid that some naive person like Chinjao would rush up and provoke Nox.
The first time Nox wasn't angry was because he was magnanimous. If there was a second time, King Baldes couldn't be sure that Nox wouldn't get angry or anything.
"Oh, right, King Baldes, Flower Country should have quite a few body art techniques similar to Eight Impact Fist, right? How about you make a copy of all these body art and sword art legacies of Flower Country for me?"
"As you know, my sword art is the best in the World, and I have encountered a bottleneck now, so I want to learn from various body art techniques."
Nox said to the King beside him as he walked.
"No problem, I will have someone make a copy and hand it to you later. Eight Impact Fist is with Chinjao, I will ask him for a copy after he wakes up."
King Baldes responded with a smile on the surface.
"If you want our Flower Country's body art legacy, just say so, no need to beat around the bush. What's the use of learning from body art when your sword art has hit a bottleneck?"
But King Baldes scorned in his heart.
"Hmm?"
"This old fellow is very bad, he actually dares to curse me in his heart!"
However, just as King Baldes was cursing Nox in his heart, a cold light suddenly flashed in Nox's eyes as he looked at King Baldes.
"Uh, Mr. Nox, is there anything else?"
King Baldes didn't know that Nox had read his thoughts. He was looking at Nox with a puzzled face. If Nox didn't have Mind Reading, he might have been fooled by the old man's feigned foolishness.
"Nothing."
Nox pouted and continued walking.
After strolling around Flower Country, he found that Flower Country was indeed worthy of being a strong nation in the West Blue. The country was peaceful and the people were safe, not affected by the Pirate era at all. The country was also extremely prosperous, and the commercial economy was also quite good.
A few hours later, Chinjao, this naive fellow, finally woke up with the help of a doctor.
"My head, where is my Cone Head! Why is my Cone Head flat!"
"Ah!!! My Cone Head!! My treasure!!"
However, when Chinjao woke up, the first thing he did was touch his head, only to find that his Cone Head had become a flat head. Tears immediately streamed down his face uncontrollably.
He cried so hard that those who heard were sad and those who saw shed tears.
"Lord Chinjao, the King asked me to tell you that if you want to restore your Cone Head, you can go to Mr. Nox, he can help you restore it."
A small Executive Officer of the Eight Treasure Marine beside him said cautiously.
"Nox? Nox flattened my Cone Head, can he still hit my Cone Head back?"
"No, I'm going now, I, Chinjao, must restore my Cone Head!"
Upon hearing this, Chinjao immediately got up and rushed to the palace. He absolutely could not lose his, otherwise, what would be lost along with it was the wealth accumulated by their Eight Treasure Marine for 12 generations!
Without his Cone Head, his strength had decreased by more than half, and he couldn't even open the treasure vault!
"Your Majesty the King, Mr. Nox!"
After Chinjao rushed to the palace and saw Nox, he was finally no longer as impulsive as he was during their first meeting.
"Chinjao, you are a very good person, I think highly of you. How about it, do you want to join our Limitless Pirates and become an Executive Officer?"
Upon seeing Chinjao, Nox said directly. With Chinjao's strength, he was qualified to become an Executive Officer of the Limitless Pirates.
"Uh, if I join the Limitless Pirates, can my Cone Head be restored?"
Chinjao asked after being stunned for a moment.
"Hahahaha, of course you can, and if you join the Limitless Pirates, I can even teach you the techniques for using Haoshoku Haki coating, and make you stronger!"
"Chinjao, this World is very big, there are too many people stronger than you. The New World is where you should go, where the strong are like clouds. Staying in the West Blue will only waste your talent!"
Seeing Chinjao's somewhat naive demeanor, Nox couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Alright then, I am willing to join the Limitless Pirates!"
Hearing Nox's words, Chinjao also agreed, after all, he was originally a Pirate and was going to venture into the New World anyway.
Joining the Limitless Pirates could restore his Cone Head, there was no resistance at all.
What's more, he was very interested in the Haoshoku Haki coating that Nox mentioned. He had felt before that Nox's use of Haoshoku Haki was much stronger than his. If he could master that power, it would make his Cone Head even stronger!
"Welcome to the Limitless Pirates, Chinjao. From now on, we are companions. Becoming an Executive Officer of the Limitless Pirates comes with many benefits, you will know in the future!"
"Let's go, I'll help you restore your Cone Head now!"
Nox smiled and patted Chinjao's shoulder.
The Limitless Pirates had gained another Executive Officer, and their strength had increased by a point. Nox was in a very good mood.
As for restoring the Cone Head, it was easy. One more punch would solve it.
King Baldes watched this scene, and his mood was also very good.
The Limitless Pirates were a Legendary Pirates in the New World, much stronger than other Pirate Crew. With Chinjao joining the Limitless Pirates, Flower Country could gain the friendship of the Limitless Pirates.
They could even boost Flower Country's national strength and economy through trade and other transactions, which was simply perfect!
"Chinjao, use your Cone Head, attack with all your might!"
Coming to an open space, Nox said to the extremely nervous Chinjao opposite him.
"Captain, here I come!"
"Eight Impact Fist Secret Technique · No Cone Dragon · No Cone Nail!!"
The moment Chinjao's feet exerted force, he rushed towards Nox with all his might. His speed was extremely fast. The black Busoshoku Haki covered his flat head, and he used his most powerful iron head technique to strike fiercely!
"Serious Punch!"
Nox carefully examined Chinjao's flat head with his Kenbunshoku Haki, found the best attack point, and then the black Busoshoku Haki and the Haoshoku Haki flashing with red lightning simultaneously blasted out with his fist with full force.
"Boom!!!"
With one punch, Nox blasted Chinjao's flat head back into a Cone Head. Chinjao was also completely knocked out by Nox's punch and fainted again.
"This guy's strength is really good. Even without using my sword, there aren't many people who can take this punch from me and not die, except for those top-tier fighters."
Looking at Chinjao, whose Cone Head had been restored, Nox couldn't help but smile.
Chinjao was now 46 years old. Although he was relatively old, he still had potential.
If he could master Haoshoku Haki coating in the future, or if Nox gave him an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit of the Animal system, his strength would advance by leaps and bounds, and it was not impossible for him to become a top-tier fighter in the future.
"Splash splash!!!"
This time, there was no need to wait a few hours. Nox had Bullet bring a basin of cold water and pour it on him, and Chinjao woke up.
"Hahahaha, my Cone Head, my Cone Head is finally restored, this is great!"
"Thank you, Captain, thank you, Captain!"
After Chinjao woke up, the first thing he did was touch his Cone Head. Seeing that his Cone Head was restored, he immediately cried tears of joy, hugging Nox's leg and weeping bitterly.
Heaven knew how fearful and uneasy he had been during the time he lost his Cone Head? Now that his Cone Head was finally restored, it was not easy for him!
"Alright, Chinjao, have you never tempered your Cone Head with Haki before?"
Nox asked curiously.
Chinjao's Cone Head was clearly not natural, but formed using the technique of Life Return, and gradually took shape after long-term use of the Life Return technique, eventually solidifying into the shape of a Cone Head.
But a Cone Head of this level could easily be knocked back to its original form if struck by a force stronger than Chinjao.
Just like when Nox flattened Chinjao's Cone Head before, because that flat head was the original appearance of the top of Chinjao's head.
"Can Haki also temper my Cone Head?"
Chinjao asked, not understanding.
Under the legacy of the successive pillars of the Eight Treasure Marine, there was no method for Haki tempering.
"Yes, Busoshoku Haki can temper any part of our body, but the tempering techniques are different. I will teach you a set of Haki tempering techniques later."
"After you temper your Cone Head with Haki until it is hard enough, no one will be able to flatten your Cone Head!"
Nox said.
He himself possessed the Sword God Body Tempering Art, a top-tier Haki tempering technique. He had also considered taking out a part of the Sword God Body Tempering Art and giving it to his subordinates.