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Chapter 524: Making the Celestial Dragons Give Up What They Want?
However busy the subordinates were, it didn't affect Im.
He was still in the lush, vibrant Ark Fourth Layer, watching the battle between Squad 5 and Squad 6 on Ice Fire Island.
But Im's main viewpoint wasn't focused on Muzan Kibutsuji and the Sword Master named 'Goethe'.
Firstly, their battle scene wasn't very interesting. Secondly, the outcome had already been decided, because 'Goethe' had no means to counter Muzan's Self-Healing Ability.
Coupled with Muzan's nearly inexhaustible Stamina, his result could only be defeat, it was just a matter of how quickly.
By comparison,
Im was more interested in the battle between Levi and Sicilian.
He remembered this Sicilian; wasn't he the Musketeer Team Captain in the Canon's 'future', a humanoid lion with crimson hair!
He truly couldn't tell who would win or lose between these two.
Neither of them had mastered Haki. Their competition was purely based on their Swordsmanship, Strength, Speed, Reaction, and Combat Experience.
On the large Virtual Screen floating in Mid-air, a Green Whirlwind and a Red Lightning streaked at high speed through the cold jungle where Snowflakes danced, colliding, crossing paths, and colliding again.
Under the control of their respective Masters, the Sword Wind and Sword Light unleashed by two Half-Blade Swords and one Rapier transformed into surging Gales and dazzling Electric Flashes clashing together.
Wherever they went, the clanging sounds were incessant, and the Trees along the way were cut down piece by piece, collapsing.
To be honest,
Levi, who was currently fighting, felt incredibly exhilarated. Since he enhanced his Total Cell Count and learned 'Wind Breathing', this was the first time he had encountered an evenly matched Opponent.
It was exhilarating!
This kind of Combat felt very different from hunting Pure Titans before. The latter felt more like simply cutting meat to him, while now they were competing in their respective combat techniques.
This Mink Tribe member named Sicilian, although much younger than him, possessed beast-like Physical Ability, Perception, and the Racial Talent to enhance his Body with Electro, all of which were quite tricky and difficult to deal with.
"I heard that the Mink Tribe also has a transformation Ability called 'Sulong'. I really want to see it, but unfortunately, it's not night..."
While controlling the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear at his Waist to shuttle at high speed between trees, Levi used various Sword Techniques from 'Wind Breathing' to unleash green Hotei or Whirlwinds.
He suddenly felt that the appearance of the World Government didn't seem to be entirely a bad thing.
He seemed to like his current life more...
Compared to the Titan World, the Sea Star World was clearly a bigger stage. He could experience novel matters almost every day, and he could also feel himself constantly becoming stronger every day.
Such an exciting life was truly fascinating!
And for the Audience from the four Worlds watching this match, it was a feast for the eyes. This was the most wonderful and intense battle they had ever seen so far.
Crucially, the characters on the field were incredibly varied, not only gathering three Experts from Otherworlds but also minority Races from the Sea Star Mainland, and even Logia Users and Sword Masters.
Every single one of these Elements was so rare that even many Sea Star People felt their perspectives were greatly broadened.
Wano Island.
Since the World Government abolished the name of Wano Country, this Island with a long History in the Sea Star World has been changing rapidly, and it has undergone considerable changes by now.
Firstly,
Aside from the Flower Capital, the other Five Regions have all built flat Airports of varying sizes. This is because the terrain of Wano Island itself and the harsh Climate around it make it difficult to transport Supplies and Personnel by conventional Seaships.
Therefore, the World Government has always used Flying Warships, which requires proper Airports to park these Flying Warships.
Secondly,
The Population on the Island has increased.
This is mainly from two sources. One is the majority of Demon Slayer Corps Members. Some of them obtained their own Houses and Farmland and became the most ordinary lower-class Citizens.
Those with Sword Talent mostly continued to cultivate Swordsmanship at the Sword Pavilion.
It is worth mentioning that the current Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion is Mihawk. Due to his love for Swordsmanship, he spends more time at the Sword Pavilion than at the Shogun Castle.
This is because there are a large number of Ancient Sword Technique Manuals collected from the Oden Family and several Daimyo's homes, as well as various Diagrams of Strange Sword Techniques collected from Various Places in the World.
Gion is also a sword fanatic, and naturally, she is willing to accompany him to observe and Research together.
Wano Island has already used the Propaganda Department's channels to send out Invitation Letters to well-known Sword Masters in Various Places, roughly stating that if they truly love Swordsmanship, they should join the Sword Pavilion and climb towards the Peak of Swordsmanship together!
A small portion of the people were taken in by the Sea Ninja Village.
However, some mid-to-high level Officials of the World Government didn't quite understand the purpose of these Ninjas. In their view, the Ninjas' purpose overlapped with CP, and it would be better to merge the Ninjas into CP.
But when some submitted Suggestions were rejected without any reason given, no one brought it up again.
They just assumed that the Big Shots above simply liked watching those Ninjas' Performances.
At the same time,
Udon has now become an area slightly more lively than the Flower Capital, because it has the largest Sake Iron Ore Vein and Seastone Ore Vein, and it has also been the Smelting Center of Wano Island for a thousand years.
Let's put it this way, almost all Sea Star Meito originate from this place.
And in recent years,
The World Government has brought the Swordsmiths belonging to Kongokaku in the Kabaneri World, the Nichirin Swordsmiths belonging to the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer World.
Also, the Swordsmiths responsible for forging Half-Blade Swords belonging to Paradis Island in the Titan World and the Swordsmiths from the Eastern Country have all been brought here.
This has formed the currently quite large-scale 'Famous Sword Town'.
Their main Mission recently is to forge Weapons for the Main Battle Force currently being selected by the Army Headquarters.
At the same time, they are researching how to make a Blade that is both as light and agile as a Half-Blade Sword, and also has the Toughness and Sharpness of a Sharp Sword, while also possessing the Nichirin Blade's Sun Aura and the Effect of the Blade heating up with Grip Strength.
If it could also be mixed with some Seastone Component to make it even sturdier, and also have a Restraint Effect on Ability Users, that would be even better!
Flower Capital.
In the Manor belonging to the Ubuyashiki Family, Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at Muzan Kibutsuji, who was displaying astonishing Combat Power on the Virtual Screen, with complex feelings.
His wife, Jingu Amane, and his Son, Ubuyashiki Kiriya, sat silently by his side.
"It seems I should make a Decision."
Amane and Kiriya understood their husband's/Father's meaning.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki had not hidden Muzan Kibutsuji's proposed idea of an 'alliance' from them, as it was simply impossible to hide.
However, to pledge allegiance to the Demon Progenitor, who had brought the family nearly a thousand years of painful Curse, was truly a very difficult Inner Gulf to cross.
"Muzan Kibutsuji is right. Only by banding together can we gain a firm foothold in this World, and only then can we become stronger and stronger and increasingly valued by the World Government..."
A pained expression appeared in Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes, and he sighed in a low voice, "If we had enough influence, we wouldn't have been easily taken away by those people, Hinaki and the others. They were still so young!"
At that time, the World Government demanded that his four young daughters be given to an extremely noble Celestial Dragon to be Maids. He was actually very unwilling.
But facing that Official who claimed to be from the Grand Steward Institute's Holy Affairs Department, Kagaya Ubuyashiki ultimately didn't dare to say the word 'refuse'.
He could only endure the pain in his Heart, and expressionlessly sent his daughters away.
Because he understood very clearly what a terrifying existence the Celestial Dragons were. If he had truly refused, he didn't dare to believe what would happen next...
But the question is, how much influence does one need to make the Celestial Dragons give up what they want?
(End of this chapter)
However busy the subordinates were, it didn't affect Im.
He was still in the lush, vibrant Ark Fourth Layer, watching the battle between Squad 5 and Squad 6 on Ice Fire Island.
But Im's main viewpoint wasn't focused on Muzan Kibutsuji and the Sword Master named 'Goethe'.
Firstly, their battle scene wasn't very interesting. Secondly, the outcome had already been decided, because 'Goethe' had no means to counter Muzan's Self-Healing Ability.
Coupled with Muzan's nearly inexhaustible Stamina, his result could only be defeat, it was just a matter of how quickly.
By comparison,
Im was more interested in the battle between Levi and Sicilian.
He remembered this Sicilian; wasn't he the Musketeer Team Captain in the Canon's 'future', a humanoid lion with crimson hair!
He truly couldn't tell who would win or lose between these two.
Neither of them had mastered Haki. Their competition was purely based on their Swordsmanship, Strength, Speed, Reaction, and Combat Experience.
On the large Virtual Screen floating in Mid-air, a Green Whirlwind and a Red Lightning streaked at high speed through the cold jungle where Snowflakes danced, colliding, crossing paths, and colliding again.
Under the control of their respective Masters, the Sword Wind and Sword Light unleashed by two Half-Blade Swords and one Rapier transformed into surging Gales and dazzling Electric Flashes clashing together.
Wherever they went, the clanging sounds were incessant, and the Trees along the way were cut down piece by piece, collapsing.
To be honest,
Levi, who was currently fighting, felt incredibly exhilarated. Since he enhanced his Total Cell Count and learned 'Wind Breathing', this was the first time he had encountered an evenly matched Opponent.
It was exhilarating!
This kind of Combat felt very different from hunting Pure Titans before. The latter felt more like simply cutting meat to him, while now they were competing in their respective combat techniques.
This Mink Tribe member named Sicilian, although much younger than him, possessed beast-like Physical Ability, Perception, and the Racial Talent to enhance his Body with Electro, all of which were quite tricky and difficult to deal with.
"I heard that the Mink Tribe also has a transformation Ability called 'Sulong'. I really want to see it, but unfortunately, it's not night..."
While controlling the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear at his Waist to shuttle at high speed between trees, Levi used various Sword Techniques from 'Wind Breathing' to unleash green Hotei or Whirlwinds.
He suddenly felt that the appearance of the World Government didn't seem to be entirely a bad thing.
He seemed to like his current life more...
Compared to the Titan World, the Sea Star World was clearly a bigger stage. He could experience novel matters almost every day, and he could also feel himself constantly becoming stronger every day.
Such an exciting life was truly fascinating!
And for the Audience from the four Worlds watching this match, it was a feast for the eyes. This was the most wonderful and intense battle they had ever seen so far.
Crucially, the characters on the field were incredibly varied, not only gathering three Experts from Otherworlds but also minority Races from the Sea Star Mainland, and even Logia Users and Sword Masters.
Every single one of these Elements was so rare that even many Sea Star People felt their perspectives were greatly broadened.
Wano Island.
Since the World Government abolished the name of Wano Country, this Island with a long History in the Sea Star World has been changing rapidly, and it has undergone considerable changes by now.
Firstly,
Aside from the Flower Capital, the other Five Regions have all built flat Airports of varying sizes. This is because the terrain of Wano Island itself and the harsh Climate around it make it difficult to transport Supplies and Personnel by conventional Seaships.
Therefore, the World Government has always used Flying Warships, which requires proper Airports to park these Flying Warships.
Secondly,
The Population on the Island has increased.
This is mainly from two sources. One is the majority of Demon Slayer Corps Members. Some of them obtained their own Houses and Farmland and became the most ordinary lower-class Citizens.
Those with Sword Talent mostly continued to cultivate Swordsmanship at the Sword Pavilion.
It is worth mentioning that the current Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion is Mihawk. Due to his love for Swordsmanship, he spends more time at the Sword Pavilion than at the Shogun Castle.
This is because there are a large number of Ancient Sword Technique Manuals collected from the Oden Family and several Daimyo's homes, as well as various Diagrams of Strange Sword Techniques collected from Various Places in the World.
Gion is also a sword fanatic, and naturally, she is willing to accompany him to observe and Research together.
Wano Island has already used the Propaganda Department's channels to send out Invitation Letters to well-known Sword Masters in Various Places, roughly stating that if they truly love Swordsmanship, they should join the Sword Pavilion and climb towards the Peak of Swordsmanship together!
A small portion of the people were taken in by the Sea Ninja Village.
However, some mid-to-high level Officials of the World Government didn't quite understand the purpose of these Ninjas. In their view, the Ninjas' purpose overlapped with CP, and it would be better to merge the Ninjas into CP.
But when some submitted Suggestions were rejected without any reason given, no one brought it up again.
They just assumed that the Big Shots above simply liked watching those Ninjas' Performances.
At the same time,
Udon has now become an area slightly more lively than the Flower Capital, because it has the largest Sake Iron Ore Vein and Seastone Ore Vein, and it has also been the Smelting Center of Wano Island for a thousand years.
Let's put it this way, almost all Sea Star Meito originate from this place.
And in recent years,
The World Government has brought the Swordsmiths belonging to Kongokaku in the Kabaneri World, the Nichirin Swordsmiths belonging to the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer World.
Also, the Swordsmiths responsible for forging Half-Blade Swords belonging to Paradis Island in the Titan World and the Swordsmiths from the Eastern Country have all been brought here.
This has formed the currently quite large-scale 'Famous Sword Town'.
Their main Mission recently is to forge Weapons for the Main Battle Force currently being selected by the Army Headquarters.
At the same time, they are researching how to make a Blade that is both as light and agile as a Half-Blade Sword, and also has the Toughness and Sharpness of a Sharp Sword, while also possessing the Nichirin Blade's Sun Aura and the Effect of the Blade heating up with Grip Strength.
If it could also be mixed with some Seastone Component to make it even sturdier, and also have a Restraint Effect on Ability Users, that would be even better!
Flower Capital.
In the Manor belonging to the Ubuyashiki Family, Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at Muzan Kibutsuji, who was displaying astonishing Combat Power on the Virtual Screen, with complex feelings.
His wife, Jingu Amane, and his Son, Ubuyashiki Kiriya, sat silently by his side.
"It seems I should make a Decision."
Amane and Kiriya understood their husband's/Father's meaning.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki had not hidden Muzan Kibutsuji's proposed idea of an 'alliance' from them, as it was simply impossible to hide.
However, to pledge allegiance to the Demon Progenitor, who had brought the family nearly a thousand years of painful Curse, was truly a very difficult Inner Gulf to cross.
"Muzan Kibutsuji is right. Only by banding together can we gain a firm foothold in this World, and only then can we become stronger and stronger and increasingly valued by the World Government..."
A pained expression appeared in Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes, and he sighed in a low voice, "If we had enough influence, we wouldn't have been easily taken away by those people, Hinaki and the others. They were still so young!"
At that time, the World Government demanded that his four young daughters be given to an extremely noble Celestial Dragon to be Maids. He was actually very unwilling.
But facing that Official who claimed to be from the Grand Steward Institute's Holy Affairs Department, Kagaya Ubuyashiki ultimately didn't dare to say the word 'refuse'.
He could only endure the pain in his Heart, and expressionlessly sent his daughters away.
Because he understood very clearly what a terrifying existence the Celestial Dragons were. If he had truly refused, he didn't dare to believe what would happen next...
But the question is, how much influence does one need to make the Celestial Dragons give up what they want?
(End of this chapter)
