Chapter 604: The Discussion on the Street!
Three days later.
On the streets of Wano Country.
"More and more strangers have been showing up lately."
"Yeah. A bunch of pirates, and those samurai from before are moving around again."
"Feels like something huge is about to happen in Wano."
Right then, a drunk man puffed out his chest and spoke with absolute confidence, like he had the whole world in his pocket.
"Let me tell you something. My distant relative's neighbor's classmate's aunt said the Dragon Hunter Pirates have already come to Wano!"
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates?"
"What kind of crew is that? Could they really be stronger than the Beasts Pirates?"
"Are you out of your mind? That's a Yonko crew!"
"How could the Dragon Hunter Pirates possibly be stronger than the Beasts Pirates?"
The people around him immediately jumped in with their own opinions.
It had to be said, anyone bold enough to gather on the street and talk like this was not afraid of trouble.
And they all knew at least a little about the world beyond Wano.
"The Beasts Pirates are not a match for the Dragon Hunter Pirates!"
"You know the World Government, right?"
"The reason the Four Emperors were held down and did not dare make big moves in the New World was because the Dragon Hunter Pirates disbanded!"
The drunk said it plainly, as if it was common knowledge.
The crowd went still.
Eyes widened. Mouths opened.
Even people who lived isolated lives still knew what the World Government was.
If a pirate crew could shake that monster of an organization, then what kind of existence were they?
"What kind of monster are these Dragon Hunter Pirates?"
"Kiichiro, tell us! What happened?"
"Yeah, Brother, tell us already!"
"There's wine right here. I'll grab some meat, and you talk."
A few seconds later, they moved like it was a rehearsed performance.
Chairs came out. A table appeared. Food and drink were set up right on the spot.
Kiichiro looked satisfied, enjoying their reactions like he was the one holding all the cards.
"Listen closely. The Dragon Hunter Pirates are a legendary crew."
"The sea isn't just the era of the Four Emperors anymore."
"Now the strongest are called the Four Emperors and One Sovereign."
"I've talked your ears off about the Four Emperors before, so I won't repeat it today."
"That Sovereign is none other than the Dragon Hunter Pirates!"
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates have only four official divisions."
"Division One, Night Raid."
"Division Two, the Phantom Troupe."
"Division Three, Akatsuki."
"Division Four, the Seven Deadly Sins!"
"Among them, the Phantom Troupe from Division Two left the deepest impression on the world."
"In my opinion, a huge part of the Dragon Hunter Pirates' foundation was built by the Phantom Troupe."
…
Kiichiro ate meat and drank sake as he talked, tossing out everything he knew with growing enthusiasm.
When he finally paused for breath, someone in the crowd stood up and asked the question everyone was afraid to say out loud.
"If the Dragon Hunter Pirates are that powerful, does that mean they'll rule us now?"
For ordinary people, it did not matter who sat on top.
They were always the ones getting stepped on.
But if the ruler changed, then the way they were ruled would change too, and that meant new suffering in a new shape.
"The Dragon Hunter Pirates don't have time to rule Wano," Kiichiro said, waving his hand like the answer was obvious.
"Do you know what people say on the high seas?"
"Many countries out there are begging for the Dragon Hunter Pirates' protection."
"But the Dragon Hunter Pirates generally do not attack kingdoms."
"And even if they do occupy a place, it's usually those handyman squads I mentioned that manage things."
"It's said the captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates has lived since ancient times."
"Some people even say he's a god!"
"How could a god be interested in the struggles of ordinary forces?"
After saying that, Kiichiro took another long sip, a pleased grin spreading across his face.
The people in front of him looked like they had been struck by lightning.
They were too shocked to speak.
Kiichiro's satisfaction only grew.
He did not know that much about the Dragon Hunter Pirates.
But compared to these frogs in a well, he might as well have been an oracle.
Then a calm voice cut through the street like a blade.
"From the way you talk, you seem to know the Dragon Hunter Pirates very well."
Kiichiro puffed up instantly.
"Of course I know them well!"
"Back when I was sailing the high seas, I ran into the Dragon Hunter Pirates."
"If it weren't for my strength and my luck, I wouldn't be standing here talking to you."
"Otherwise, what do you think I am, some kind of great"
He froze mid sentence.
The man who had spoken was standing right there.
Kiichiro's throat went dry.
"That's"
"Phantom Troupe Leader, Lord Chrollo!"
Bang!
Kiichiro dropped to his knees.
His forehead slammed hard into the ground, and he did not dare raise his head.
Division Two.
The captain of the Phantom Troupe.
A real figure from the Dragon Hunter Pirates was standing in front of him.
And Kiichiro had just been bragging and spouting nonsense like his mouth belonged to someone else.
If Chrollo decided to take offense, Kiichiro would probably get beaten to death on the spot.
"Are these the Dragon Hunter Pirates?"
"Looks like just another ordinary pirate crew."
"Could it be"
Puff!
Before the man could finish, Uvogin grabbed him by the head.
"Hey, kid."
"Who did you just say we look like?"
"The Beasts Pirates, huh?"
Uvogin's grin twisted into something ugly.
"Their captain is on our ship. A guy who's only good for being a punching bag."
The man's eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.
Uvogin was already terrifying, and the pressure he released just now crushed the courage out of the man's bones.
The rest of the crowd stood stiff, not daring to breathe too loudly.
Kiichiro was the strongest among them.
And even he was kneeling with his head down.
If he could not move, then nobody else would even think about it.
"When we entered Wano, this is the first time we've heard people talking about the Dragon Hunter Pirates," Nobunaga said as he stepped forward.
"Even if a lot of what you said was nonsense."
"You seem to know Wano Country pretty well, right?"
Nobunaga felt a strong sense of belonging to this land of samurai.
He even wanted to spar with the powerful swordsmen here.
That was why he asked so directly.
"I know Wano Country very well," Kiichiro said quickly, not daring to hesitate.
"I know how many forces are gathered here right now."
"Sir, whatever you want to know, whatever you need help with, just say it."
"I'll listen to you!"
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