After all, when the Rocks Pirates were present, their kingdom had defected to the Rocks Pirates, and now they have rejoined the World Government member states.
But it's hard to guarantee that the World Government won't abandon them at that time, or that they won't exert effort, allowing General Nox to destroy their King before stepping in to clean up the mess.
"No, I need to contact the people above more often, and it would be best to get in touch with the World Nobles. Otherwise, I'll be in danger at that time."
King Soman of the Kingdom of Baikal thought.
After dealing with the Pirate Crew matter, Nox returned to Wano Country.
"Damn Kurozumi Uesugi, he kidnapped all our craftsmen. The weapon factory he built is simply not a place where people can survive!"
"Please, give me something to eat. I haven't eaten for two days!!"
"Yo, little lady, you're not bad, you have the potential to be a courtesan. Come with me, I'll make sure you have plenty of meat and fish to eat every day!!!"
"General Nox, please, please, come and save us!!".
After Nox returned to Wano Country, he disguised himself and wandered around the other areas he hadn't controlled.
Here, he saw scenes of people living in misery, with many displaced victims begging in the streets.
There were also many Samurai and merchants still living their rich and extravagant lives. It was truly a case of "the rich have wine and meat while the poor freeze to death on the road"!
He also visited the weapon factory and saw that the craftsmen there lived even harder lives than mining slaves, and many had died from exhaustion in the factory.
Kurozumi Uesugi knew about these phenomena, but he wouldn't bother with them, or rather, this was exactly what he wanted.
He wanted to plunge Wano Country into disaster so that it would be easier for him to suppress his territory.
Because he knew his own strength was limited, since that was the case, he would weaken the strength of the territories under his command, so he wouldn't fear rebellion from the people there.
And these people saw that Kuri and Flower Capital, under Nox's rule, lived so peacefully and prosperously, everyone had food, there were no homeless people on the streets, and there wouldn't be bad people like Kurozumi Uesugi.
So they all prayed, praying that Nox would appear, suppress Kurozumi Uesugi, and then turn their areas into places like Kuri, so that they could also eat their fill.
This was their simplest prayer now!
"It's time to unify Wano Country."
After roughly understanding the situations in Shirauo, Ringo, Kibi, and Udon, he knew that the time he was waiting for had arrived.
Now, all the negative emotions in Wano Country were concentrated on Kurozumi Uesugi.
The negative impacts of Nox killing the Wano Country Shogun and occupying Wano Country earlier were mostly covered by Kurozumi Uesugi's evil deeds.
This was precisely the result Nox wanted.
After all, if he had forcefully occupied Shirauo, Ringo, Kibi, and Udon earlier, who knows how many people would have opposed him.
At that time, he wouldn't know how many tens of thousands of people he would have to kill to suppress those voices of opposition.
However, this method of suppressing opposition through slaughter could easily lead to backlash or hide significant hidden dangers.
But by using Kurozumi Uesugi to bring disaster to Wano Country, and then transforming into a hero to save Wano Country, the voices of opposition in Wano Country would be completely eliminated.
"This method is somewhat similar to Crocodile's scheme to take over the Alabasta Kingdom in the original story."
"No wonder Crocodile would use such a method. If successful, it can completely take over the entire kingdom."
"As long as the aftermath is handled cleanly, there won't be any hidden dangers. It's a good method!"
Nox said, stroking his chin.
After speaking, he headed towards Kurozumi Uesugi's location.
His transaction with Kurozumi Uesugi was known to only a few people.
Therefore, in order not to let others in Wano Country know about his transaction with Kurozumi Uesugi, he needed to deal with Kurozumi Uesugi and those few people who knew.
"Murasaki, tell me, how should we act so that Nox hands over the position of Wano Country Shogun to me?"
Kurozumi Uesugi asked.
After ruling Shirauo, Ringo, Kibi, and Udon, Kurozumi Uesugi set his sights on Kuri and Flower Capital.
Especially Flower Capital, that was the place ruled by the successive Generals of Wa no Kuni.
And Kurozumi Uesugi had a deep obsession with the position of Wano Country Shogun.
Initially, he traded with Nox precisely for the position of Wano Country Shogun.
But now the position of Wano Country Shogun was occupied by Nox, so he naturally wanted to get the position of Wano Country Shogun from Nox's hands.
However, Nox's strength was too great, he couldn't defeat him, so he could only rely on strategy.
"General, force is not feasible, but we can use benefits as an exchange."
"Nox wants Wano Country, it's nothing more than for benefits. As long as we give him enough benefits, everything won't be a problem."
Kurozumi Mumaru said.
"Hahahaha, you're right, double the weapon factory, the Sea Stone mined, and the offerings. I don't believe he won't be tempted!"
"But we also have to publicly reveal our relationship with Nox because of this. Otherwise, all the anger of Wano Country will be concentrated on me alone, and that won't do."
"We need to fully win over Nox, and let Wano Country know that their savior is actually the same kind of person as me!!"
Kurozumi Uesugi said excitedly.
Thinking of those foolish commoners in Wano Country, their longed-for savior, was actually in league with him, the greatest villain in Wano Country.
Kurozumi Uesugi now wanted to see what kind of expression those foolish people would have after knowing this news.
Even just thinking about it, without witnessing that scene yet, Kurozumi Uesugi couldn't help but start laughing wildly in excitement.
"Is that so? What a pity, your plan is absolutely impossible to achieve!"
Nox's figure appeared silently before Kurozumi Uesugi.
After hearing Kurozumi Uesugi's words, Nox couldn't help but sigh, it was a good thing he came early.
Otherwise, once Kurozumi Uesugi spread the news of his transaction with him, his previous plan would have been ruined by this guy Kurozumi Uesugi.
"Nox, how could you be here!!"
When Kurozumi Uesugi saw Nox, he immediately felt a chill.
Just now, he had secretly intended to violate the contract Nox had set, which was not to reveal the transaction between him and Nox.
He didn't expect that just after saying so, Nox came directly to his door.
"Why would I be here?"
"When we made the transaction before, I said that if our transaction was leaked, I would come and take your life!"
"Now you still ask me why I'm here?"
Nox said with interest.
"Buzz!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Haoshoku Haki within him exploded like a hydrogen bomb, sweeping across an area of several thousand meters.
Red lightning, like waves of a vast sea, engulfed everyone within this area of several thousand meters.
In just one second, everyone within this range.
Except for Kurozumi Uesugi, Kurozumi Mumaru, and Kurozumi Higurashi, everyone else was knocked unconscious.
"Li, Nox, what, what do you want to do!!"
Even though Kurozumi Uesugi wasn't knocked unconscious by the Haoshoku Haki, he was now covered in cold sweat.
Kurozumi Uesugi never expected that Nox had come to kill him, so scared that his legs turned soft, he almost sat on the ground.
However, Nox didn't answer him at all, the Seven Star Sword suddenly slashed towards Kurozumi Uesugi's neck.
"Clang!!!"
Looking at the Seven Star Sword, which was close at hand and shining with an eerie green light, Kurozumi Uesugi was almost scared unconscious.
Fortunately, the transparent barrier in front blocked the demonic sword that wanted to take his life.
"Oh? Barrier-Barrier Fruit!"
Seeing his Seven Star Sword being blocked, Nox couldn't help but look at Kurozumi Mumaru beside him, the Barrier-Barrier Fruit user.
His presence in the Rocks Pirates was very low. Rocks recruited Kurozumi Mumaru and Kurozumi Higurashi into the Pirate Crew because he saw their ability to decipher the Road poneglyph.
The Barrier-Barrier Fruit possesses incredibly strong defense, which can often be described as invincible defense.
"That's right, Nox, my defense is invincible. You should retreat as soon as possible, don't do useless work."
Kurozumi Mumaru said confidently, his Barrier-Barrier Fruit ability had never been broken before.
"Hmph, arrogant fellow, there is no invincible Devil Fruit ability in this World!"
"Limitless · Busoshoku Fusion · Evil Dragon Breaking Army!!"
As he spoke, Ryuo Busoshoku and Haoshoku Haki simultaneously wrapped around the body of the Seven Star Sword.
Limitless Sword Intent transformed into a monstrous evil dragon that seemed to devour people, and fiercely plunged into the Seven Star Sword.
As the Seven Star Sword was swung again, it was like an evil dragon descending upon the World, and the entire room was obscured by the figure of the evil dragon.
Even Kurozumi Mumaru, who was hiding behind the barrier and was confident in his barrier, couldn't help but break out in cold sweat at this moment.
And he covered the barrier with Ryuo Haki to increase its defense.
"Crack!!!!!"
However, the moment the Seven Star Sword carrying the evil dragon Sword Intent touched the barrier, Kurozumi Mumaru's Ryuo Haki was instantly overwhelmed.
The indestructible, invincibly defensive transparent barrier was broken in an instant.
The evil dragon Sword Intent slashed across Kurozumi Mumaru's neck, ending his life.
"I..."
Kurozumi Mumaru never expected that Nox would kill him without even letting him say a word.
Did this guy not care about the camaraderie they once shared on the same ship at all?
"Nox, how dare you slaughter a fellow Executive Officer on the ship!!!"
At this moment, behind the house, a figure extremely familiar to Nox appeared before him.
This person was none other than Rocks, the former ruler of the New World. The fierce aura in his eyes was just like the real Rocks back then, giving off an endless sense of oppression.
"A mere imposter dares to appear before me!"
"Even if you were truly Rocks, I wouldn't be afraid of you now!!"
Nox snorted. Did he really not know that Kurozumi Higurashi's Devil Fruit ability was the Clone-Clone Fruit?