One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 40 No money to fight bandits
The City of Flowers, the City of Generals.

"Clap!"

The expensive vase shattered into pieces.

"Asshole! Asshole! Asshole!"

The giant snake roared with a ferocious expression, destroying everything in its field of vision until there wasn't a single intact item left in the entire room, at which point it stopped, panting heavily.

The anger burned uncontrollably.

"Those lowly people dare to betray me!"

Just now, he learned about the pre-sale of White Dance City, and that a large number of Flower City residents were rushing to White Dance to buy houses.

He could already foresee that once White Dance City was completed, the population of Flower Capital would inevitably decrease sharply.

The worst fears have come true.

Flower City was his most important base, inhabited by the samurai who supported him, as well as the commoners who served the samurai.

If the population declines too much, it could lead to a recession in the City of Flowers, triggering a series of chain reactions.

He suffered the biggest loss!
"Devil Muscle Man!"

The giant snake's killing intent surged, and the image of Goode appeared in its mind.

From the moment the hot spring shop opened, he didn't take Goode seriously. Now, however, Goode has become the person he most wants to get rid of.

I have to admit, that guy is indeed a terrifying opponent who is unfathomable, especially when it comes to making money, which is faster than robbery.

He owes fifty thousand gold coins!

Fukurokuju advised, "Lord Orochi, now it's not just the residents of the Flower Capital, but also the residents of other villages who are rushing to Hakumai. This matter is already settled."

"foregone conclusion?!"

The giant snake glared angrily at the gods of fortune, prosperity, and longevity.

Fu Lu Shou remained unmoved, silently staring at the giant snake.

Now it's not just ordinary people buying houses; the aristocratic class is also rushing to Baiwu, and they are the main force in buying houses. He even secretly sent people to Baiwu himself.

It's foolish not to make money when you can.

Even if he doesn't care about that little bit of money, his family doesn't think so. If they don't take the opportunity to make a profit, they'll be losing money!

Now that the construction of Hakumai Castle is a done deal, it is absolutely impossible to stop it. General Orochi may disregard the feelings of the common people, but he must pay attention to the interests of the samurai.

If Orochi loses the support of the samurai clans, he might not even be able to hold onto his position as shogun. It's obvious which is more important.

After staring at each other for a long time, the giant snake let out a cold snort.

He understood the seriousness of the situation.

Fu Lu Shou smiled and said, "Lord Orochi, please don't be anxious. The most urgent task is to suppress the bandits. That guy wants people and money, right? We'll give them to him!"

"When we get to Jiuli, the bandit suppression army will clash with the bandits. It's quite normal for them to die in a real fight!"

"As for Hakumai, no matter how well she develops, relying solely on Kaido's daughter will eventually make her our prey."

According to the investigation by the Oniwabanshu, everything that happened in Hakumai was orchestrated by Goode, so as long as Goode is secretly eliminated, everything will return to normal.

"Hehehe, you're right!"

The giant snake was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Fu Lu Shou, summon the gentry immediately!"

"clear."

The next morning, at the hot spring resort.

Four ninjas from the Oniwabanshu arrived at the hot spring resort. The leader of the ninjas was as big as an ox and had dark skin. His status in the Oniwabanshu was second only to the captain, Fukurokuju.

"Lord Goode, my name is Big Black."

Dahei spoke calmly: "The four of us will obey your orders in this bandit suppression operation, and there are also five hundred warriors waiting to be dispatched!"

"very good."

Goode nodded with a smile.

Bai Wu's side started to exert their strength, which was equivalent to uprooting Orochi. Orochi couldn't help but be anxious. However, it was a bit unexpected that Orochi sent four members of the Oniwabanshu.

These ninjas were all elite.

While not exceptionally strong, it possesses at least the combat power of a true fighter and is quite effective against weaker opponents.

Sending them out probably has ulterior motives.

Goode didn't pursue the matter further, and looked at the other three ninjas, asking with interest, "What are your names?"

"Wind Blade!"

"Thunder Blade!"

"Chiyome!"

The three of them introduced themselves.

Big Black said in a deep voice, "Lord Goode, the matter of suppressing the bandits is of utmost urgency. The General hopes that you can set off immediately." "Wait a moment."

Good waved his hand, looking at Big Black with a leisurely air, and asked, "I want to know, has the funding for the bandit suppression been prepared?"

"The general is still making preparations."

Big Black frowned.

Yesterday, General Orochi convened a meeting of the major clans to discuss donating money to suppress the bandits, and he took the lead by contributing 100,000 gold coins. With General Orochi taking the lead, the gentry were naturally willing to contribute money.

But raising money will take some time!
But General Orochi didn't want to wait, so he arranged for them to come first.

"No money?!"

Goode's expression changed, and he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Damn it, what kind of bandit suppression are you trying to get without money!"

"Suppressing bandits is for the sake of national stability and to protect the interests of the gentry. If the suppression of bandits is delayed because of a lack of money, then those bastards who refuse to contribute are all criminals!"

"Big Black, send someone to tell those dawdling bastards that we'll only have the motivation and confidence to go to Jiuli to wipe out the bandits once the money arrives!"

"Damn it, what bad luck!"

He cursed without any restraint.

The four men were sweating profusely. Chiyo, who was the least timid, turned pale with fright and looked at Goode as if he were a madman.

Clearly, the other party was insulting the general.

This was the first time they had ever seen someone demand money so brazenly, as if a general and a noble family owed each other money.

Are you out of your mind?!
"Haha, don't be nervous."

Goode suppressed his anger and burst into laughter.

"The bandit suppression should be postponed for now."

"You four have come from afar and must be quite tired. At times like these, you should relax and adjust your physical and mental state."

"How about this, I'll treat you today!"

"Colorful Butterfly, four VIP seats!"

"Listen, make sure these four distinguished guests experience all the services offered at our establishment!"

As Goode finished speaking, Cai Die led more than a dozen technicians into the room, greeting the four of them with smiles.

Big Black was starting to lose control.

"Lord Goode, we—"

"Are you disrespecting me?"

Goode's face darkened, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"My subordinates dare not!"

Big Black decisively gave in.

It's not time to tear off the mask of civility yet. Even if we want to assassinate the other party, we have to wait until the bandit suppression team goes to war with the thieves and then pin the blame on Ashura Doji.

"That's true."

Good patted Big Black on the shoulder and said with a smile, "We're all brothers, we should get along well, right?"

"The sir is right!"

Big Black nodded silently.

After dismissing the ninja, Goode plopped down on the sofa, his brow furrowed as he pondered his next move.

"No one is available."

His biggest problem now is that he doesn't have many reliable subordinates, so he has to do everything himself.

Although Qingchong and his group are trustworthy, they are too weak. Adie and the other gang leaders are stronger, but their loyalty is low, so they can only be used for odd jobs.

"If Runti and Xiaopei were here, that would be wonderful."

Yamato, Runti, Xiaopei
After much thought, he realized that his core support base consisted only of the younger generation of the Hundred Beasts Clan; the rest of the senior executives were all seasoned veterans who were unlikely to follow him.

Goode looked out the window.

Judging by the time, Yamato should be back by now.

"Good, I'm back!"

A disheveled Yamato stormed into the room, carrying a newspaper brought from Hakumai Port.

"Here you go, the newspaper you wanted!"

"Thank you."

Goode took the newspaper and eagerly flipped through it. When he saw the information he wanted, he couldn't help but smile.

Fire Fist Ace!
The favorable wind he needed has arrived!
(End of this chapter)