Tiger asked the most sensitive question. It was well known that these weapon factories were the top priority among the reasons Chu Yang convinced the Revolutionary Army to come to Wano Country.
"Most of them definitely need to be dismantled. If we can't do that, then liberating this country will become an empty promise, and that goes against the original intention of the Revolutionary Army's establishment."
Dragon's tone was unexpectedly firm. Both Chu Yang and Tiger thought he would hesitate on this matter, as weapons involved the Revolutionary Army's growth.
They didn't expect Dragon to have such high resolve; he truly was a revolutionary soldier!
Tiger's expression softened, and Chu Yang also smiled more. Neither of them wanted this matter to jeopardize their alliance.
"Most of what needed to be discussed has been said. Now, only one last thing remains."
Just as everyone thought the meeting could be adjourned, Chu Yang suddenly spoke, "We have an almost perfect stronghold. Now it's time to resist the World Government in a more proactive way."
A proactive way?
Dragon and Tiger exchanged glances. One of them liberated countries everywhere, and the other disrupted the Celestial Dragons' slave-capturing operations everywhere.
Was there an even more radical way than this?
Chu Yang's eyes were bright and full of spirit.
"From today onwards, we will put bounties on the Marine and the World Government, just as they have always done!"
Bounties on the Marine and the World Government?
Everyone gasped.
For hundreds of years, it had always been the World Government putting bounties on others. Now, it was going to be the other way around?
The hall immediately fell silent.
Tiger suddenly burst out laughing, feeling extremely refreshed, "It truly is you, to think of something like this."
A hint of excitement flashed in Dragon's eyes; he also found Chu Yang's suggestion very interesting.
"If those high and mighty Celestial Dragons woke up to find themselves with bounties, their expressions would surely be priceless."
Ivankov couldn't help but laugh.
"Just thinking about it makes the scene seem very amusing."
Jinbe burst into laughter.
Even Arlong, who usually had a stern face, slowly curved his lips upwards, no longer looking like the whole world owed him Berries.
"Then it's decided. Once King is dealt with, we will immediately create bounty posters and make the Celestial Dragons the laughingstock of the world."
Everyone nodded repeatedly, and Dragon finally slammed his hand down, making the decision.
Chu Yang knew that once this bounty was issued, the arrogant Celestial Dragons would continuously send people to their deaths.
Whether it was their highly valued CP0 or the Marine, they would all be swallowed whole by the invisible mouth of Wano Country.
In the Great Pirate Era, with the Marine severely short on manpower, they would be even more unable to spare attention for the Revolutionary Army fighting on land.
This was a slow-acting poison to hasten the Celestial Dragons' downfall.
Evening sunset.
Orochi had been set up in the square for some time. Crowds surrounded him, yet no one dared to do anything to him.
Above their resentment and anger, there was still a layer of fear of Orochi; his tyrannical methods had accumulated deep prestige over the years.
They just stared fixedly at Orochi, neither approaching nor leaving.
And Orochi, whose psychological defenses were almost collapsing, could only glare, trying to scare off these commoners.
Both sides fell into a strange stalemate.
Until...
After the meeting, Chu Yang and the others walked out of Serpent's Den Castle and saw this scene in the square.
Chu Yang shook his head with some disappointment and slowly walked towards Orochi. When the latter saw him, the imposing aura he had maintained against the commoners for so long finally broke.
Orochi cursed loudly, then, seeing Chu Yang getting closer, he changed his tone and began to beg for mercy, snot and tears flowing. Where was the prestige of a local emperor now?
The commoners watching felt an inexplicable chill in their hearts.
Someone who could make Orochi so afraid must be as terrifying as Kaido, right?
Chu Yang's subsequent actions confirmed their thoughts.
He used his palm as a blade, forcefully severing one of Orochi's arms, then casually threw it in front of the commoners. Everyone immediately recoiled.
Not to mention them, even his companions felt their scalps tingle.
Chu Yang said no more.
He gave the commoners a cold glance and left amidst Orochi's mournful wails.
A moment later, a woman emerged from the crowd. Her eyes were numb, her face haggard, as if she were on the verge of death.
But the moment she saw Orochi's flesh and blood, a terrifying cold light burst forth in her eyes. Like a hungry wolf, she pounced, tearing and biting madly.
The commoners nearby all recognized this woman. Several of her children had died from hunger and cold due to Orochi's oppression.
As the woman's actions stimulated everyone, more and more people joined in the act of gnawing on the flesh and blood. Some were out of hatred, while others were simply out of hunger...
Soon, the arm was eaten. These commoners naturally fixed their gaze on Orochi, who was terrified and too scared to speak.
They approached slowly, expressionless, with red light in their eyes, like a horde of zombies in the apocalypse.
Screams! Curses! Wails!
Until Orochi's cries were completely drowned out by the sounds of gnawing, this tragedy, which had lasted for more than ten years, finally drew to a close.
And from that day on, Chu Yang secretly gained the title of "King of Hell."
The public execution as an outlet for anger immediately established the Revolutionary Army's image and accelerated the progress of friendly relations between the two sides.
As the news of Orochi and Kaido's deaths spread throughout Wano Country, Flower Capital saw a large influx of people within a few days.
Some people admired Orochi's broken body in the square, while others went to the quarry to watch the Beasts Pirates' crew diligently working.
They used different methods to confirm the authenticity of the news, then spontaneously ran around, spreading the good news.
A large number of weapon factories were destroyed, and the remaining ones would not pollute Wano Country's environment. Chu Yang used Wood Release to quickly restore the natural vitality of the surroundings.
Not long after, flowers bloomed again in Flower Capital.
Serpent's Den Castle became the temporary base of the Revolutionary Army.
The General's Residence was returned to the people of Wano Country by the Revolutionary Army. As for how to use it, that was their business.
Everyone tacitly chose to silently guard it until a new General appeared. At the same time, they gradually accepted the Revolutionary Army's control over the area.
With the help of the Revolutionary Army, the livelihood of Flower Capital was recovering in an orderly manner.
Post-war reconstruction was their long-standing strength.
A fortress-like town was quietly being built at the waterfall entrance. This would be the first line of defense, and Chu Yang and the Sun Pirates would be stationed here long-term.
Because the memory he left with the commoners was too profound, Chu Yang felt that he should temporarily distance himself from them for a while.
Most importantly, he couldn't stand their numb eyes, which would make him uncontrollably angry.
At least until that area regained its vitality, he would not actively show himself.
One week after post-war reconstruction, samurai began to appear near Flower Capital. They were intentionally or unintentionally approaching the Revolutionary Army, trying to understand their intentions.
With a mix of suspicion and hope, the samurai and the Revolutionary Army sat down at the negotiating table.
Led by the young Kozuki Hiyori, Denjiro, one of the former Nine Red Scabbards who went by the alias Kyoshiro, was the main spokesperson for the negotiations, along with Shimotsuki Yasuie, the daimyo of the Hakumai region who had lived in anonymity for many years.
Denjiro and Shimotsuki Yasuie did not believe that negotiation would allow them to regain control of Wano Country; they were not that naive.
The two merely hoped that Kozuki Hiyori could regain her nominal status and remain in the General's Residence, and that in the future, through her own efforts, she could gain the recognition of the people.
Judging by the Revolutionary Army's performance during this time, they were trustworthy. Even if negotiations failed, their lives would not be threatened.
However, the two did not expect the Revolutionary Army to readily agree to their demands and offer to assist Kozuki Hiyori in rebuilding Wano Country.
The cunning and deceit they had anticipated before coming did not materialize, making Denjiro feel particularly ashamed.
Shimotsuki Yasuie proactively made concessions, representing Kozuki Hiyori as an ally, and gave the Revolutionary Army many conveniences to facilitate their work in Wano Country.
Both sides hit it off immediately.
News of Kozuki Hiyori's return to the General's Residence spread, and a large number of scattered samurai re-coalesced, forming a powerful force.
And this force would also help Chu Yang and the others fight against the World Government.
After the Beasts Pirates were attacked, King did not immediately return to reinforce them but instead used Doflamingo's connections to gather information.
As a key figure in the underground black market, the Donquixote Family's intelligence capabilities in warfare had always been excellent, constantly monitoring the movements of large forces.
King's suspect was Whitebeard, because Kozuki Oden was once the commander of his second division. If Whitebeard knew about Wano Country, it was possible that he attacked the Beasts Pirates.
The Whitebeard Pirates also had the ability to defeat the Beasts Pirates head-on.
But as more and more intelligence appeared in King's hands, he found that the whole matter had nothing to do with Whitebeard; he had been staying in his own territory without moving.
If Whitebeard didn't go, then it was even less likely for his division commanders to go to Wano Country, and they wouldn't have a chance of winning if they did.
"The World Government has a deal with us, so there's no reason for them to suddenly turn hostile. The Marine has also been very quiet..."
King thought for a moment, then shifted his gaze to "Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin, but the answer was still the same.
So who was it?
King had no answer, but he could no longer sit idly by.
Since Big Mom wasn't the mastermind, they could form an alliance.
King thought so and proactively contacted Charlotte Linlin, who was far away on Cake Island in Totto Land. After paying a sufficiently high price, he gained a powerful helper.
If Kaido was in trouble, everything the Beasts Pirates possessed would cease to exist. Only with Kaido alive could the Beasts Pirates rise again at any time.
The cost was only temporary.
"How about you take me along for such an important matter?"
Just as King was about to leave Dressrosa, Doflamingo proactively sought him out, demanding to go to Wano Country together.
"What are you planning?"
"We are partners. If Kaido is in trouble, of course I have to show some goodwill."