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# Chapter 1420: The Targeted Elder Dragon and the Rakshasa Four Demons! (Three-in-One)
Crocodile's performance was nothing short of amazing.
Before this, no one had imagined he would grow to such an extent.
But Sengoku, Zephyr, and others immediately recalled that Crocodile had recently been staying in Alabasta, cultivating Natural Energy using Shukaku's flesh and blood.
So the strength he was now displaying was actually the result of his cultivation during this period.
Natural Energy actually had such great help for Logia Users!
Meanwhile, Sengoku on the Moon looked meaningfully at Kuzan sitting on the sofa.
Crocodile had achieved such a great improvement in less than a year of cultivation.
What Realm had Kuzan reached after drinking 'Crimson Lotus Blood' for four full years?
He had heard from Sakazuki that after the death battle with the 'Demonic Flame Demon', he had mastered the special ability of the 'Rule of Burning'.
Then Kuzan, who had also defeated the 'Demonic Ice Demon', had a high probability of also learning the 'Rule of Freezing'.
Plus the 'Maha Padoma' learned from Esdeath...
Kuzan felt Sengoku's gaze and felt a bit awkward, so he continued staring at the Yellow Sand filling the Virtual Screen, pretending not to notice.
It wasn't that he deliberately concealed his strength, but rather that his personality didn't really like to show off. He wouldn't deliberately display anything unless necessary.
The key was that Sengoku hadn't asked. If he had asked, he would naturally answer, but since he didn't ask, it wasn't his fault...
Crocodile and Charlotte Cracker's Summit War was still ongoing.
Although the former's strength was beyond doubt, the latter was not weak either.
His talent in the Charlotte Family was second only to Charlotte Katakuri, so it was estimated that it would be difficult to determine the victor in a single day.
At the same time.
With the end of the Reverie.
Among the twenty-three Kings, the fifteen Kings from the Sea Star Mainland set sail back to their respective Nations with complex and heavy hearts.
No, they could no longer be called 'their own Nations', but rather 'their own Hometowns'.
And the eight Representatives from various Otherworlds chose to stay on the Sea Star for a while.
The World Government did indeed give them three months to enjoy themselves, and even specially arranged for CIPHER POL-No.1 personnel to be responsible for security.
However, Yotsugawa Ayame, Sara, and others were just about to leave the Sabaody Archipelago when they were called back to the World Government Headquarters by Dean Clifford Kray of the Political Affairs Department.
Helplessly, the eight people had to return to that Round Table Conference Room again.
However, the Den Den Mushi that had been specially set up before had all been removed, which made them feel a little relaxed.
Dean Clifford Kray smiled and said, "I'm very sorry for interrupting everyone's itinerary."
"Not at all, not at all!"
Yotsugawa Ayame shook her head repeatedly, and Sara, who was beside her, also nodded.
Cain smiled and respectfully replied, "It is also our honor to be summoned by you privately."
Everyone exchanged pleasantries, only Muzan Kibutsuji's attitude was the most indifferent.
It was simply because he had seen too many big shots in recent years.
Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, and others had all sat in classrooms and listened to him lecture on stage...
"Hehe, it's like this. Regarding the trade between official organizations of Otherworlds, we believe that merely providing support during the quadrennial Reverie is not enough."
Dean Clifford Kray began to get to the point.
This also made Emperor Vladimir the Great, Emperor Qin Hao, and others become serious.
"After the research and decision of the Supreme Executive Committee, we have decided to utilize the World Government Branches established in various Worlds."
"If official organizations of various Worlds wish to sign various contract agreements with official organizations of other Worlds, they can submit the materials to the local World Government Branch."
"When the World Government Branches on both sides complete the review and registration, the contract agreement will be protected by World Government law."
"At the same time, the deposit can be deposited into the World Bank's account to ensure the transaction security of the payment for goods."
"If one party violates the agreement, the violated party can file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court."
"However, according to the type of transaction product in the contract agreement, the World Government will charge a service fee of 5% to 10% of the total estimated amount."
"For example, general industrial products are 5%, conventional military products are 6%, and special supernatural resources are 7% or more depending on the level."
The eight people around the large Round Table listened silently to every word of Dean Clifford Kray.
Among them, Emperor Vladimir the Great from the Nuclear World understood this the most.
After all, the rules in this area are very comprehensive in the modern technology world.
This was actually the World Government's desire to supervise the trade relations between various Worlds.
Incidentally, it also increased the importance of the World Government Branches to all Worlds.
Moreover, whether it was Star Gates or other Space Gates, the control was in the hands of the World Government.
So, to do business with other Worlds, of course, some 'customs duty' had to be paid.
Next was the time for everyone to ask for details, and Emperor Vladimir the Great was the most enthusiastic.
He even stood on the World Government's stance and helped supplement several mature rules.
Others might find such strict rules very troublesome.
But Emperor Vladimir the Great felt that complete rules, compared to barbaric and chaotic private transactions, were beneficial to any party, especially for Worlds with relatively weak strength.
You don't need to care how strong the other party is, just act according to the rules.
If the other party violates the rules, such as having problems with product quality, or refusing to pay the full amount, the World Government will step in to handle it.
Coincidentally, their Nuclear World, although its overall military strength was quite powerful, its individual soldier combat strength was extremely weak.
The World Government had already stated its attitude that conflicts between Worlds could only be limited to 'small-scale conflicts' and could not develop into 'large-scale wars'.
As for how 'small' 'small-scale' actually was, that depended on the rapport between the various parties.
After all, this kind of matter was difficult to explicitly stipulate.
But in any case, 'small-scale conflicts' were definitely a competition of individual combat power.
The Nuclear World currently had absolutely no advantage in this regard.
His action, however, earned him Dean Clifford Kray's favor.
He even proactively gave him his Den Den Mushi number when he left.
This made Emperor Vladimir the Great feel excited, and his steps were somewhat floaty as he left the World Government Headquarters Building, making Cain and the others who saw it feel quite envious.
However, Cain was also in a good mood.
Because he had already reached a preliminary agreement with Emperor Vladimir the Great.
The United States of Patria Continent, newly established in the 'Beast God World', would purchase weapons and equipment from the Rakshasa Empire in the 'Nuclear World', including ten thousand AK-47 automatic rifles, ten million 7.62×39mm bullets, one thousand RPG-26 rocket launchers with five thousand armor-piercing rounds, five thousand RGD-5 fragmentation grenades, two thousand M18 smoke grenades, and one hundred military jeeps.
And this was just the first batch of transactions, with further consideration based on the situation later.
Cain mainly hoped to equip a batch of ordinary human soldiers that could provide some help to the 'Quasi-Divine Soldier Unit' in the unification war against 'Old Continent' Grecia.
Since he needed to cross the Great Sea, he would need a few warships and anti-submarine aircraft next.
But he planned to make a decision after visiting the Nuclear World with Emperor Vladimir the Great to inspect the situation firsthand.
Incidentally, he would also talk to the military commanders of the Rakshasa Empire about the war situation in their World...
In the boundless white sea of clouds, there was a small, lush sky island.
On the island, houses and wall compounds, primarily constructed of brick and wood, possessing the subtle elegance of traditional Japanese style, with delicate structural lines, exquisite details, and soft tones, revealing a rich Eastern aura, were scattered among the verdant vegetation in a well-arranged manner.
Directly below it was a majestic mountain peak with a snow-capped summit.
At the foot of the mountain was a lively city where cherry blossoms danced in the sky, green bricks and gray tiles were seen everywhere, and the flow of people was bustling.
This was the Flower Capital and Mount Fuji on Wano Island, and Divine Dragon Island above the sea of clouds.
"Old Man Shen He, I've come to see you!"
Suddenly.
A loud sound, like thunder rolling from the mountains, instantly enveloped the entire sky island and the surrounding sea of clouds.
Immediately after, a giant Green Dragon, estimated to be a kilometer long, descended from the sky.
It cast a large shadow over Divine Dragon Island and brought a terrifying aura that made the living beings on the island tremble with fear.
"Did he really find a method to extend this old man's lifespan?"
Inside the main house, the white-haired old man Shen He, wearing a blue and gold kimono, suddenly opened his eyes.
Unlike the helplessness he showed when Kaido came before, this time his eyes revealed surprise.
Immediately, Shen He turned into an afterimage and rapidly swept to the main gate outside the house.
He personally welcomed Kaido, who was in mid-air shrinking his dragon body and transforming back into human form, as well as the astonishingly large pink-haired woman behind him who was looking around.
"Welcome, welcome, this is..."
Shen He smiled and greeted Kaido while curiously looking at Charlotte Linlin.
At the same time, he inwardly marveled at her body size. She was estimated to be nine meters tall, nearly two meters taller than Kaido.
However, her powerful aura also made it difficult for him to ignore her.
"Charlotte Linlin, you can call her 'BIG MOM'. She is also an Honorary Admiral of the Command Department and can solve your lifespan issue!"
"Linlin, this is Shen He, whom I told you about. He's a Super Dangerous Beast from the Empire Arms World, but he's already eaten the Human-Human Fruit!"
Kaido first introduced the two parties, then complained to Shen He, "Old Man Shen He, when I came before, you didn't mention welcoming me..."
"Uh—, is that so?"
Shen He pretended to be astonished, then explained, "That was truly rude. Perhaps this old man is getting old and a bit slow in the head. I hope Azure Dragon General can be more understanding."
"Tsk!"
Kaido rolled his eyes upon hearing this. Shen He didn't mind and quickly said, "Let's talk inside. This old man has already had hot tea and snacks prepared."
"Eh, how many times have I told you, this old man likes alcohol..."
[Slap!]
But just as Kaido complained, he received a heavy slap on the back of his head, causing him to stagger forward two steps.
Then he heard Linlin's voice from behind, "What nonsense are you spouting? Hurry up and go! If you delay me from eating snacks again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"You're already being impolite..."
Kaido grumbled inwardly, but didn't say anything more and immediately stepped towards the main residence.
Seeing this scene, Shen He was even more surprised.
Why did Azure Dragon General seem so afraid of this Charlotte Linlin?
Could it be that her strength was even greater than his?
He just didn't know what method she had to make him live longer.
Did she have some treasure that could increase lifespan or stop lifespan from flowing away?
With a somewhat anxious mood, Shen He quickly led Kaido and Linlin into the reception room and sat down on the tatami.
Two maids wearing green kimonos walked in and placed cups of hot tea and plates of pink and white small cakes on the coffee table in front of the three of them.
"This is Rich Man's Milk Tea and Heavenly Berry Cake. I imagine it will suit 'BIG MOM's taste."
Shen He, sitting in the main seat, smiled at Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.
Leaving aside Charlotte Linlin, who was throwing the small cake into her mouth with surprise, Kaido's gaze fell on the two maids, or rather, their pointed ears.
"Are they Elf Race? From Familiar of Zero World, or from Farmart World?"
"Hehehe, no, neither. They are the Dragonoid Race who have served this old man for generations, starting a thousand years ago," Shen He shook his head and smiled. "I brought them here from the Empire Arms World not long after moving here. After all, I'm already used to living with them."
"Dragonoid Race?" Kaido was surprised.
He completely ignored Charlotte Linlin's action of reaching out and taking his share of the cake.
"Yes, they are a relatively rare minority race in our Empire Arms World."
Shen He nodded, but he didn't want to talk much about this and immediately began asking about his lifespan issue.
"Definitely no problem, Linlin's Soul-Soul Fruit ability can help you!"
Kaido grinned confidently and laughed.
He then briefly introduced her ability in this area, but didn't mention anything else.
"Drawing out other people's lifespan along with their soul!" Shen He was incredibly astonished after hearing this.
He knew that Devil Fruits were diverse and their abilities were very peculiar, but he never expected there to be one that involved soul and lifespan, and that it was so simple and crude.
Kaido nodded, "So you have two choices. One is to let Linlin give you some lifespan, and the other is to find a creature with a long lifespan yourself, and then let Linlin help you transfer it."
"This..."
Just as Shen He was about to answer, Charlotte Linlin interrupted, "Mamamama~, this tea and cake are really delicious. It's a taste I've never had before. Are there more?"
"There's plenty of Rich Man's Milk Tea, but the main material of that cake is Heavenly Berry. This thing is only produced in our World, and it's hard to find."
After speaking, Shen He asked the Dragonoid maid standing in the corner, "How many more cakes can be made with the remaining Heavenly Berry?"
"Reporting to Family Head, there are nine Heavenly Berries left, and each can make ten cakes," the Dragonoid maid respectfully replied. "Because the taste of Heavenly Berry itself is too stimulating, it needs to be neutralized with other ingredients."
"Since that's the case, make them all into cakes." Shen He then looked at Charlotte Linlin, "'BIG MOM' is visiting for the first time, so no matter what, I must make you satisfied. However, if you want more after eating these, you'll have to wait a while."
Charlotte Linlin was extremely happy and clapped her hands, laughing loudly, "Good, good, good, you are a really good person! 'BIG MOM' will definitely help with this, Mamamama~"
Shen He was also in a great mood upon hearing this.
Although Heavenly Berry was very rare, and the Chef Association had even designated it as a 'Seven-Star Ingredient', it was insignificant compared to his own lifespan.
"So, do you have any ideas for catching a long-lived creature? I suggest looking for Sea Kings above the thousand-meter rank!" Kaido said.
"Sea Kings above the thousand-meter rank, huh? That is indeed a good choice..."
Shen He was lost in thought, and this also reminded him of the time Heimalin provoked a five-thousand-meter rank Sea King and ended up severely injured.
Afterward, according to what he said, the physical strength of that five-thousand-meter rank Sea King was extremely terrifying, estimated to be no less than Bulat.
In other words, the strength of a five-thousand-meter Sea King was already comparable to that of them, the Super Dangerous Beasts.
"However, the Great Sea of this World is so vast. It shouldn't be easy to accurately find Sea Kings above the thousand-meter rank and below the five-thousand-meter rank, right?"
Kaido nodded in agreement after hearing this, "Yes, the key is how to find them."
"If that's the case, then this old man thinks it would be better to find a young Elder Dragon in our World. Their strength is weaker, and compared to Sea Kings, they are easier to find," Shen He said in a deep voice.
"What is an Elder Dragon?" Charlotte Linlin widened her eyes and asked curiously.
Shen He explained, "You could say they are the preparatory creatures for Super Dangerous Beasts. According to the Empire's classification, they are Special-Grade Danger Beasts. However, this old man has always felt that some Elder Dragons, although not as good as us Super Dangerous Beasts, have strength far exceeding most Special-Grade Danger Beasts."
"I see..."
Charlotte Linlin became interested.
She already liked collecting various creatures, and it was good that she had promised Ace to take him to the Empire Arms World to see it sometime.
"The Empire Arms World has such strong creatures?"
Kaido recalled the process of conquering The Empire back then. He didn't seem to sense any other aura worth paying attention to.
Logically speaking, even his Observation Haki back then was enough to sense high-energy existences in most areas of the land.
Shen He smiled, "Hehehe, the continent where The Empire is located, due to the repeated elimination by the First Emperor and the Qin Empire Great Army a thousand years ago, caused a large number of Danger Beasts above Rank 1 to become extinct, and also forced more Danger Beasts above Rank 1 to leave, so there are no longer any traces of Elder Dragons."
When talking about these things, he couldn't help but recall the past, but the time was too long ago and somewhat blurred.
"Leave? Where could they go?" Kaido asked doubtfully.
"Of course, they crossed the stormy ocean and went to another continent. This old man would occasionally visit before joining the World Government."
"There aren't many humans there, and most areas are occupied by countless monsters."
"So this old man has always felt that if a Super Dangerous Beast were to be born again in the future, it should be a certain Elder Dragon from over there."
Kaido nodded thoughtfully, "If you need help when capturing one, give me a call."
He also hoped to solve Shen He's lifespan problem as soon as possible.
After all, only then would the other party give him a jar of dragon blood.
"Thank you, but I probably won't need it. Although this old man is old, I'm not so weak that I can't handle an Elder Dragon."
Shen He smiled faintly, his tone full of confidence.
"As for the blood Azure Dragon General needs, it's not that this old man doesn't want to give it to you now, but suddenly losing a large amount of blood will have a significant impact on this old man's strength and lifespan. So please wait a few more days."
The reason he said this was because the blood he was giving to Kaido was not just ordinary blood; it also needed to contain a drop of his essence blood.
Only then would it have an effect on an existence of Kaido's rank.
And essence blood truly concerned lifespan.
Shen He was worried that if he gave it prematurely, it would cause him, who already didn't have much lifespan left, to rapidly age and weaken in a short period, and he might not even be able to defeat a stronger Elder Dragon at that point.
So Kaido could also understand. Anyway, Shen He had promised, and a few days wouldn't make a difference.
Immediately, he waited until Charlotte Linlin finished eating all ninety cakes before taking her with him to leave Divine Dragon Island.
How did they leave?
Well, of course, they left the same way they came.
He transformed back into a Green Dragon, let Linlin ride on his back, and soared majestically through the sky above the white sea, taking her back to Whole Cake Island in Totto Land Province.
"He really was a great help. This World seems to hold endless surprises..."
In front of the mansion gate on Divine Dragon Island, the old man Shen He looked at the dragon shadow gradually disappearing on the horizon and murmured softly.
If it weren't for the World Government, if he hadn't come to the Sea Star, he estimated he would have just waited until he died of old age.
"Since that's the case, this old man should also seize the time!"
Regarding his own lifespan, Shen He was unwilling to waste time.
Immediately, under the gaze of several Dragonoid men and women behind him, he transformed into his true form, a golden-eyed Green Dragon with pale hair and green dragon scales.
He would return to the Empire Arms World to find a young Elder Dragon that could extend his life!
"Roar——————"
Instantly, a joyful and high-pitched dragon roar suddenly echoed above the Flower Capital.
This sound caused the residents of various villages on Wano Island to look up at the sky, their faces showing varying degrees of astonishment.
Among them were Mihawk, Gion, Yejian Tsukahara, Madara Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha, Dunken, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, Roronoa Arashi, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Nezuko Kamado, Shirley...
It must be said that Wano Island was getting more and more crowded now.
"What was that sound just now?"
In Kibi, within the jurisdiction of the Sea Ninja Village, two men and two women were standing in front of the 'Medium Star Gate', waiting for the guarding ninjas to check their respective 'Star Gate Passes'.
They were Mez, Suzuka, Shura, and Ibara, who had just finished participating in the 'Top 100 Competition'.
Among them, Ibara was in the Top 10, Shura was in the Top 16, and both Mez and Suzuka successfully entered the Top 100.
It must be said that these results indeed made the name of the 'Rakshasa Four Demons' shine brightly.
Yes, Shura had officially been given the title of 'Rakshasa Four Demons' by the Imperial Fist Temple a few days ago.
This also indirectly indicated that they would not pursue the matter of Shura privately learning Secret Technique: Hundred Crack Fist.
However, the Imperial Fist Temple had stripped Mez of her title.
Mez was naturally indifferent to this; she had already given up everything for revenge.
"The identification is fine, but may I ask, do the four of you have something to do in the Ninja World?"
An elite Chunin with a somewhat effeminate demeanor, standing with his back to the giant Star Gate which was three hundred meters high, looked at the four and asked with a smile.
After all, these few people were not weak in strength.
Even the weakest Mez, if placed in the Five Great Ninja Villages of the former Ninja World, could probably be considered a Taijutsu-type Jonin.
As for Ibara, there was no need to mention her. One of the Top 10, a definite Kage-level expert.
"Tourism."
Suzuka, being female and more mature in personality, immediately replied.
"We met a few ninja friends at the Top 100 Competition before. They told us about many beautiful scenery in the Ninja World, so we wanted to come and see, and also spar with the ninjas of the Shinobi Sect."
That elite Chunin suddenly understood, and a happy expression appeared on his face.
"I see! Then everyone must visit Konohagakure, the scenery is definitely the best!"
"Captain, I can't agree with that! Speaking of beautiful scenery, our Kirigakure isn't bad either. With green mountains and clear waters, it definitely won't be disappointing!"
A Chunin standing nearby, also responsible for guarding the Star Gate, said loudly.
"No, no, no, if you're going, you should go to our Cloud Hidden Village! Those cloud-covered, towering into the clouds mountain peaks are refreshing!"
"Hmm, if you like rainy days, you can go see the Country of Rain... Uh, no, the Rain Village. It's actually not bad either..." A Chunin weakly interjected.
Mez, Suzuka, Shura, and Ibara watched the ninjas argue, a black line appearing on their foreheads.
They could still hear the voices from behind them until the moment they put away their Star Gate Passes and stepped into the Star Gate.
"Phew————, we've finally arrived in the Ninja World!" Mez breathed a sigh of relief, as if relieved of a heavy burden.
At this moment, another ninja walked up, looked at the four of them, and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, this is the Ninja World. Welcome everyone to Loulan."
"Next, I need to remind everyone of a few things to pay attention to, and you can also ask me if you have any questions about the Ninja World."
Mez, Suzuka, Shura, and Ibara looked at each other, and then Suzuka asked with a smile:
"Excuse me, do you have a map? We're here to travel, and it's an unfamiliar place, so it's easy to get lost."
The ninja casually replied, "There's a store that specifically sells maps after you enter Loulan City..."
(End of Chapter)
Crocodile's performance was nothing short of amazing.
Before this, no one had imagined he would grow to such an extent.
But Sengoku, Zephyr, and others immediately recalled that Crocodile had recently been staying in Alabasta, cultivating Natural Energy using Shukaku's flesh and blood.
So the strength he was now displaying was actually the result of his cultivation during this period.
Natural Energy actually had such great help for Logia Users!
Meanwhile, Sengoku on the Moon looked meaningfully at Kuzan sitting on the sofa.
Crocodile had achieved such a great improvement in less than a year of cultivation.
What Realm had Kuzan reached after drinking 'Crimson Lotus Blood' for four full years?
He had heard from Sakazuki that after the death battle with the 'Demonic Flame Demon', he had mastered the special ability of the 'Rule of Burning'.
Then Kuzan, who had also defeated the 'Demonic Ice Demon', had a high probability of also learning the 'Rule of Freezing'.
Plus the 'Maha Padoma' learned from Esdeath...
Kuzan felt Sengoku's gaze and felt a bit awkward, so he continued staring at the Yellow Sand filling the Virtual Screen, pretending not to notice.
It wasn't that he deliberately concealed his strength, but rather that his personality didn't really like to show off. He wouldn't deliberately display anything unless necessary.
The key was that Sengoku hadn't asked. If he had asked, he would naturally answer, but since he didn't ask, it wasn't his fault...
Crocodile and Charlotte Cracker's Summit War was still ongoing.
Although the former's strength was beyond doubt, the latter was not weak either.
His talent in the Charlotte Family was second only to Charlotte Katakuri, so it was estimated that it would be difficult to determine the victor in a single day.
At the same time.
With the end of the Reverie.
Among the twenty-three Kings, the fifteen Kings from the Sea Star Mainland set sail back to their respective Nations with complex and heavy hearts.
No, they could no longer be called 'their own Nations', but rather 'their own Hometowns'.
And the eight Representatives from various Otherworlds chose to stay on the Sea Star for a while.
The World Government did indeed give them three months to enjoy themselves, and even specially arranged for CIPHER POL-No.1 personnel to be responsible for security.
However, Yotsugawa Ayame, Sara, and others were just about to leave the Sabaody Archipelago when they were called back to the World Government Headquarters by Dean Clifford Kray of the Political Affairs Department.
Helplessly, the eight people had to return to that Round Table Conference Room again.
However, the Den Den Mushi that had been specially set up before had all been removed, which made them feel a little relaxed.
Dean Clifford Kray smiled and said, "I'm very sorry for interrupting everyone's itinerary."
"Not at all, not at all!"
Yotsugawa Ayame shook her head repeatedly, and Sara, who was beside her, also nodded.
Cain smiled and respectfully replied, "It is also our honor to be summoned by you privately."
Everyone exchanged pleasantries, only Muzan Kibutsuji's attitude was the most indifferent.
It was simply because he had seen too many big shots in recent years.
Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, and others had all sat in classrooms and listened to him lecture on stage...
"Hehe, it's like this. Regarding the trade between official organizations of Otherworlds, we believe that merely providing support during the quadrennial Reverie is not enough."
Dean Clifford Kray began to get to the point.
This also made Emperor Vladimir the Great, Emperor Qin Hao, and others become serious.
"After the research and decision of the Supreme Executive Committee, we have decided to utilize the World Government Branches established in various Worlds."
"If official organizations of various Worlds wish to sign various contract agreements with official organizations of other Worlds, they can submit the materials to the local World Government Branch."
"When the World Government Branches on both sides complete the review and registration, the contract agreement will be protected by World Government law."
"At the same time, the deposit can be deposited into the World Bank's account to ensure the transaction security of the payment for goods."
"If one party violates the agreement, the violated party can file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court."
"However, according to the type of transaction product in the contract agreement, the World Government will charge a service fee of 5% to 10% of the total estimated amount."
"For example, general industrial products are 5%, conventional military products are 6%, and special supernatural resources are 7% or more depending on the level."
The eight people around the large Round Table listened silently to every word of Dean Clifford Kray.
Among them, Emperor Vladimir the Great from the Nuclear World understood this the most.
After all, the rules in this area are very comprehensive in the modern technology world.
This was actually the World Government's desire to supervise the trade relations between various Worlds.
Incidentally, it also increased the importance of the World Government Branches to all Worlds.
Moreover, whether it was Star Gates or other Space Gates, the control was in the hands of the World Government.
So, to do business with other Worlds, of course, some 'customs duty' had to be paid.
Next was the time for everyone to ask for details, and Emperor Vladimir the Great was the most enthusiastic.
He even stood on the World Government's stance and helped supplement several mature rules.
Others might find such strict rules very troublesome.
But Emperor Vladimir the Great felt that complete rules, compared to barbaric and chaotic private transactions, were beneficial to any party, especially for Worlds with relatively weak strength.
You don't need to care how strong the other party is, just act according to the rules.
If the other party violates the rules, such as having problems with product quality, or refusing to pay the full amount, the World Government will step in to handle it.
Coincidentally, their Nuclear World, although its overall military strength was quite powerful, its individual soldier combat strength was extremely weak.
The World Government had already stated its attitude that conflicts between Worlds could only be limited to 'small-scale conflicts' and could not develop into 'large-scale wars'.
As for how 'small' 'small-scale' actually was, that depended on the rapport between the various parties.
After all, this kind of matter was difficult to explicitly stipulate.
But in any case, 'small-scale conflicts' were definitely a competition of individual combat power.
The Nuclear World currently had absolutely no advantage in this regard.
His action, however, earned him Dean Clifford Kray's favor.
He even proactively gave him his Den Den Mushi number when he left.
This made Emperor Vladimir the Great feel excited, and his steps were somewhat floaty as he left the World Government Headquarters Building, making Cain and the others who saw it feel quite envious.
However, Cain was also in a good mood.
Because he had already reached a preliminary agreement with Emperor Vladimir the Great.
The United States of Patria Continent, newly established in the 'Beast God World', would purchase weapons and equipment from the Rakshasa Empire in the 'Nuclear World', including ten thousand AK-47 automatic rifles, ten million 7.62×39mm bullets, one thousand RPG-26 rocket launchers with five thousand armor-piercing rounds, five thousand RGD-5 fragmentation grenades, two thousand M18 smoke grenades, and one hundred military jeeps.
And this was just the first batch of transactions, with further consideration based on the situation later.
Cain mainly hoped to equip a batch of ordinary human soldiers that could provide some help to the 'Quasi-Divine Soldier Unit' in the unification war against 'Old Continent' Grecia.
Since he needed to cross the Great Sea, he would need a few warships and anti-submarine aircraft next.
But he planned to make a decision after visiting the Nuclear World with Emperor Vladimir the Great to inspect the situation firsthand.
Incidentally, he would also talk to the military commanders of the Rakshasa Empire about the war situation in their World...
In the boundless white sea of clouds, there was a small, lush sky island.
On the island, houses and wall compounds, primarily constructed of brick and wood, possessing the subtle elegance of traditional Japanese style, with delicate structural lines, exquisite details, and soft tones, revealing a rich Eastern aura, were scattered among the verdant vegetation in a well-arranged manner.
Directly below it was a majestic mountain peak with a snow-capped summit.
At the foot of the mountain was a lively city where cherry blossoms danced in the sky, green bricks and gray tiles were seen everywhere, and the flow of people was bustling.
This was the Flower Capital and Mount Fuji on Wano Island, and Divine Dragon Island above the sea of clouds.
"Old Man Shen He, I've come to see you!"
Suddenly.
A loud sound, like thunder rolling from the mountains, instantly enveloped the entire sky island and the surrounding sea of clouds.
Immediately after, a giant Green Dragon, estimated to be a kilometer long, descended from the sky.
It cast a large shadow over Divine Dragon Island and brought a terrifying aura that made the living beings on the island tremble with fear.
"Did he really find a method to extend this old man's lifespan?"
Inside the main house, the white-haired old man Shen He, wearing a blue and gold kimono, suddenly opened his eyes.
Unlike the helplessness he showed when Kaido came before, this time his eyes revealed surprise.
Immediately, Shen He turned into an afterimage and rapidly swept to the main gate outside the house.
He personally welcomed Kaido, who was in mid-air shrinking his dragon body and transforming back into human form, as well as the astonishingly large pink-haired woman behind him who was looking around.
"Welcome, welcome, this is..."
Shen He smiled and greeted Kaido while curiously looking at Charlotte Linlin.
At the same time, he inwardly marveled at her body size. She was estimated to be nine meters tall, nearly two meters taller than Kaido.
However, her powerful aura also made it difficult for him to ignore her.
"Charlotte Linlin, you can call her 'BIG MOM'. She is also an Honorary Admiral of the Command Department and can solve your lifespan issue!"
"Linlin, this is Shen He, whom I told you about. He's a Super Dangerous Beast from the Empire Arms World, but he's already eaten the Human-Human Fruit!"
Kaido first introduced the two parties, then complained to Shen He, "Old Man Shen He, when I came before, you didn't mention welcoming me..."
"Uh—, is that so?"
Shen He pretended to be astonished, then explained, "That was truly rude. Perhaps this old man is getting old and a bit slow in the head. I hope Azure Dragon General can be more understanding."
"Tsk!"
Kaido rolled his eyes upon hearing this. Shen He didn't mind and quickly said, "Let's talk inside. This old man has already had hot tea and snacks prepared."
"Eh, how many times have I told you, this old man likes alcohol..."
[Slap!]
But just as Kaido complained, he received a heavy slap on the back of his head, causing him to stagger forward two steps.
Then he heard Linlin's voice from behind, "What nonsense are you spouting? Hurry up and go! If you delay me from eating snacks again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"You're already being impolite..."
Kaido grumbled inwardly, but didn't say anything more and immediately stepped towards the main residence.
Seeing this scene, Shen He was even more surprised.
Why did Azure Dragon General seem so afraid of this Charlotte Linlin?
Could it be that her strength was even greater than his?
He just didn't know what method she had to make him live longer.
Did she have some treasure that could increase lifespan or stop lifespan from flowing away?
With a somewhat anxious mood, Shen He quickly led Kaido and Linlin into the reception room and sat down on the tatami.
Two maids wearing green kimonos walked in and placed cups of hot tea and plates of pink and white small cakes on the coffee table in front of the three of them.
"This is Rich Man's Milk Tea and Heavenly Berry Cake. I imagine it will suit 'BIG MOM's taste."
Shen He, sitting in the main seat, smiled at Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.
Leaving aside Charlotte Linlin, who was throwing the small cake into her mouth with surprise, Kaido's gaze fell on the two maids, or rather, their pointed ears.
"Are they Elf Race? From Familiar of Zero World, or from Farmart World?"
"Hehehe, no, neither. They are the Dragonoid Race who have served this old man for generations, starting a thousand years ago," Shen He shook his head and smiled. "I brought them here from the Empire Arms World not long after moving here. After all, I'm already used to living with them."
"Dragonoid Race?" Kaido was surprised.
He completely ignored Charlotte Linlin's action of reaching out and taking his share of the cake.
"Yes, they are a relatively rare minority race in our Empire Arms World."
Shen He nodded, but he didn't want to talk much about this and immediately began asking about his lifespan issue.
"Definitely no problem, Linlin's Soul-Soul Fruit ability can help you!"
Kaido grinned confidently and laughed.
He then briefly introduced her ability in this area, but didn't mention anything else.
"Drawing out other people's lifespan along with their soul!" Shen He was incredibly astonished after hearing this.
He knew that Devil Fruits were diverse and their abilities were very peculiar, but he never expected there to be one that involved soul and lifespan, and that it was so simple and crude.
Kaido nodded, "So you have two choices. One is to let Linlin give you some lifespan, and the other is to find a creature with a long lifespan yourself, and then let Linlin help you transfer it."
"This..."
Just as Shen He was about to answer, Charlotte Linlin interrupted, "Mamamama~, this tea and cake are really delicious. It's a taste I've never had before. Are there more?"
"There's plenty of Rich Man's Milk Tea, but the main material of that cake is Heavenly Berry. This thing is only produced in our World, and it's hard to find."
After speaking, Shen He asked the Dragonoid maid standing in the corner, "How many more cakes can be made with the remaining Heavenly Berry?"
"Reporting to Family Head, there are nine Heavenly Berries left, and each can make ten cakes," the Dragonoid maid respectfully replied. "Because the taste of Heavenly Berry itself is too stimulating, it needs to be neutralized with other ingredients."
"Since that's the case, make them all into cakes." Shen He then looked at Charlotte Linlin, "'BIG MOM' is visiting for the first time, so no matter what, I must make you satisfied. However, if you want more after eating these, you'll have to wait a while."
Charlotte Linlin was extremely happy and clapped her hands, laughing loudly, "Good, good, good, you are a really good person! 'BIG MOM' will definitely help with this, Mamamama~"
Shen He was also in a great mood upon hearing this.
Although Heavenly Berry was very rare, and the Chef Association had even designated it as a 'Seven-Star Ingredient', it was insignificant compared to his own lifespan.
"So, do you have any ideas for catching a long-lived creature? I suggest looking for Sea Kings above the thousand-meter rank!" Kaido said.
"Sea Kings above the thousand-meter rank, huh? That is indeed a good choice..."
Shen He was lost in thought, and this also reminded him of the time Heimalin provoked a five-thousand-meter rank Sea King and ended up severely injured.
Afterward, according to what he said, the physical strength of that five-thousand-meter rank Sea King was extremely terrifying, estimated to be no less than Bulat.
In other words, the strength of a five-thousand-meter Sea King was already comparable to that of them, the Super Dangerous Beasts.
"However, the Great Sea of this World is so vast. It shouldn't be easy to accurately find Sea Kings above the thousand-meter rank and below the five-thousand-meter rank, right?"
Kaido nodded in agreement after hearing this, "Yes, the key is how to find them."
"If that's the case, then this old man thinks it would be better to find a young Elder Dragon in our World. Their strength is weaker, and compared to Sea Kings, they are easier to find," Shen He said in a deep voice.
"What is an Elder Dragon?" Charlotte Linlin widened her eyes and asked curiously.
Shen He explained, "You could say they are the preparatory creatures for Super Dangerous Beasts. According to the Empire's classification, they are Special-Grade Danger Beasts. However, this old man has always felt that some Elder Dragons, although not as good as us Super Dangerous Beasts, have strength far exceeding most Special-Grade Danger Beasts."
"I see..."
Charlotte Linlin became interested.
She already liked collecting various creatures, and it was good that she had promised Ace to take him to the Empire Arms World to see it sometime.
"The Empire Arms World has such strong creatures?"
Kaido recalled the process of conquering The Empire back then. He didn't seem to sense any other aura worth paying attention to.
Logically speaking, even his Observation Haki back then was enough to sense high-energy existences in most areas of the land.
Shen He smiled, "Hehehe, the continent where The Empire is located, due to the repeated elimination by the First Emperor and the Qin Empire Great Army a thousand years ago, caused a large number of Danger Beasts above Rank 1 to become extinct, and also forced more Danger Beasts above Rank 1 to leave, so there are no longer any traces of Elder Dragons."
When talking about these things, he couldn't help but recall the past, but the time was too long ago and somewhat blurred.
"Leave? Where could they go?" Kaido asked doubtfully.
"Of course, they crossed the stormy ocean and went to another continent. This old man would occasionally visit before joining the World Government."
"There aren't many humans there, and most areas are occupied by countless monsters."
"So this old man has always felt that if a Super Dangerous Beast were to be born again in the future, it should be a certain Elder Dragon from over there."
Kaido nodded thoughtfully, "If you need help when capturing one, give me a call."
He also hoped to solve Shen He's lifespan problem as soon as possible.
After all, only then would the other party give him a jar of dragon blood.
"Thank you, but I probably won't need it. Although this old man is old, I'm not so weak that I can't handle an Elder Dragon."
Shen He smiled faintly, his tone full of confidence.
"As for the blood Azure Dragon General needs, it's not that this old man doesn't want to give it to you now, but suddenly losing a large amount of blood will have a significant impact on this old man's strength and lifespan. So please wait a few more days."
The reason he said this was because the blood he was giving to Kaido was not just ordinary blood; it also needed to contain a drop of his essence blood.
Only then would it have an effect on an existence of Kaido's rank.
And essence blood truly concerned lifespan.
Shen He was worried that if he gave it prematurely, it would cause him, who already didn't have much lifespan left, to rapidly age and weaken in a short period, and he might not even be able to defeat a stronger Elder Dragon at that point.
So Kaido could also understand. Anyway, Shen He had promised, and a few days wouldn't make a difference.
Immediately, he waited until Charlotte Linlin finished eating all ninety cakes before taking her with him to leave Divine Dragon Island.
How did they leave?
Well, of course, they left the same way they came.
He transformed back into a Green Dragon, let Linlin ride on his back, and soared majestically through the sky above the white sea, taking her back to Whole Cake Island in Totto Land Province.
"He really was a great help. This World seems to hold endless surprises..."
In front of the mansion gate on Divine Dragon Island, the old man Shen He looked at the dragon shadow gradually disappearing on the horizon and murmured softly.
If it weren't for the World Government, if he hadn't come to the Sea Star, he estimated he would have just waited until he died of old age.
"Since that's the case, this old man should also seize the time!"
Regarding his own lifespan, Shen He was unwilling to waste time.
Immediately, under the gaze of several Dragonoid men and women behind him, he transformed into his true form, a golden-eyed Green Dragon with pale hair and green dragon scales.
He would return to the Empire Arms World to find a young Elder Dragon that could extend his life!
"Roar——————"
Instantly, a joyful and high-pitched dragon roar suddenly echoed above the Flower Capital.
This sound caused the residents of various villages on Wano Island to look up at the sky, their faces showing varying degrees of astonishment.
Among them were Mihawk, Gion, Yejian Tsukahara, Madara Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha, Dunken, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, Roronoa Arashi, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Nezuko Kamado, Shirley...
It must be said that Wano Island was getting more and more crowded now.
"What was that sound just now?"
In Kibi, within the jurisdiction of the Sea Ninja Village, two men and two women were standing in front of the 'Medium Star Gate', waiting for the guarding ninjas to check their respective 'Star Gate Passes'.
They were Mez, Suzuka, Shura, and Ibara, who had just finished participating in the 'Top 100 Competition'.
Among them, Ibara was in the Top 10, Shura was in the Top 16, and both Mez and Suzuka successfully entered the Top 100.
It must be said that these results indeed made the name of the 'Rakshasa Four Demons' shine brightly.
Yes, Shura had officially been given the title of 'Rakshasa Four Demons' by the Imperial Fist Temple a few days ago.
This also indirectly indicated that they would not pursue the matter of Shura privately learning Secret Technique: Hundred Crack Fist.
However, the Imperial Fist Temple had stripped Mez of her title.
Mez was naturally indifferent to this; she had already given up everything for revenge.
"The identification is fine, but may I ask, do the four of you have something to do in the Ninja World?"
An elite Chunin with a somewhat effeminate demeanor, standing with his back to the giant Star Gate which was three hundred meters high, looked at the four and asked with a smile.
After all, these few people were not weak in strength.
Even the weakest Mez, if placed in the Five Great Ninja Villages of the former Ninja World, could probably be considered a Taijutsu-type Jonin.
As for Ibara, there was no need to mention her. One of the Top 10, a definite Kage-level expert.
"Tourism."
Suzuka, being female and more mature in personality, immediately replied.
"We met a few ninja friends at the Top 100 Competition before. They told us about many beautiful scenery in the Ninja World, so we wanted to come and see, and also spar with the ninjas of the Shinobi Sect."
That elite Chunin suddenly understood, and a happy expression appeared on his face.
"I see! Then everyone must visit Konohagakure, the scenery is definitely the best!"
"Captain, I can't agree with that! Speaking of beautiful scenery, our Kirigakure isn't bad either. With green mountains and clear waters, it definitely won't be disappointing!"
A Chunin standing nearby, also responsible for guarding the Star Gate, said loudly.
"No, no, no, if you're going, you should go to our Cloud Hidden Village! Those cloud-covered, towering into the clouds mountain peaks are refreshing!"
"Hmm, if you like rainy days, you can go see the Country of Rain... Uh, no, the Rain Village. It's actually not bad either..." A Chunin weakly interjected.
Mez, Suzuka, Shura, and Ibara watched the ninjas argue, a black line appearing on their foreheads.
They could still hear the voices from behind them until the moment they put away their Star Gate Passes and stepped into the Star Gate.
"Phew————, we've finally arrived in the Ninja World!" Mez breathed a sigh of relief, as if relieved of a heavy burden.
At this moment, another ninja walked up, looked at the four of them, and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, this is the Ninja World. Welcome everyone to Loulan."
"Next, I need to remind everyone of a few things to pay attention to, and you can also ask me if you have any questions about the Ninja World."
Mez, Suzuka, Shura, and Ibara looked at each other, and then Suzuka asked with a smile:
"Excuse me, do you have a map? We're here to travel, and it's an unfamiliar place, so it's easy to get lost."
The ninja casually replied, "There's a store that specifically sells maps after you enter Loulan City..."
(End of Chapter)
