One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 97 When showing off, never be soft-hearted.

With the return of the Whitebeard Pirates, the turmoil on Beehive Island finally came to an end.

The once bustling pirate town has been turned into a barren wasteland, surrounded by a ring of rubble.

Whether it's clearing the ruins or rebuilding the pirate town, it's a huge undertaking, which completely stunned the pirates on Beehive Island.

Night falls.

A campfire was lit in the ruins.

"Bring all the wine from the ship!"

"There's still food!"

"Hahaha, I've hunted a sea monster!"

Although it wasn't a banquet, the atmosphere for drinking was quite pleasant, after all, defeating a Marine Headquarters Admiral was something to celebrate.

The captains sat together and raised their glasses to Goode.

"Brother Goode, let's raise a glass to you!"

"Thanks to you for blocking Kizaru."

"To be able to fight on equal footing with a general is truly remarkable!"

Pirates have always respected the strong. Even among the many captains, there are fewer than three who can fight an admiral and hold their own for a short period of time.

If Goode's generosity had previously won them favor, then his current strength earned them heartfelt respect.

With his immense strength, generous nature, and exceptional care for his younger brother, they simply couldn't find a reason to dislike Good. Even Izo, a former retainer of the Kozuki family, set aside his prejudices.

Hatred and personal friendship are not the same thing.

He cannot direct his hatred for Kaido at Goode personally just because Goode is a member of the Beasts Pirates, even if they become enemies in the future.

Of the captains, only Ace knew Goode's evil side, but Ace had no choice but to reluctantly acknowledge the thief as his brother.

Moreover, we really have to thank Goode for his help in this incident.

"Hahaha, cheers!"

Goode laughed and drank with the captains.

After a few rounds of drinks...

Marco took a bite of pineapple, puffed out his cheeks, and asked, "Good, are you really going to take on the reconstruction of Beehive Island? That'll cost a lot of money!"

"That's right!"

Goode held an oak wine glass in his left hand and a large skewer of meat in his right.

"Let me tell you, my ancestors for three generations were all workers, and they were best at construction work. I inherited this talent, and my biggest hobby is buying land and building houses!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Ace. He's been to Wano Country. Let him tell you what Wano Country is like now!"

"If you're interested, you're welcome to visit Wano Country. I'll cover all your expenses!"

The team leaders were speechless.

Is there anything to brag about?

However, the reconstruction of Beehive Island is indeed a major headache for them.

"correct!"

Goode looked at Yizang with piercing eyes.

"Captain Izo, I remember you're from Wano Country, right?"

“I am a retainer of Kozuki Oden.”

He spoke calmly.

He never intended to hide his identity, and when the prophesied day arrives, he will go to Wano Country without hesitation.

Goode nodded slightly.

"If you have some free time, you can go back to Wano Country. I can promise you that as long as you don't do anything outrageous, the Beasts Pirates will never lay a hand on you."

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Izang remained silent for a long time.

If he had any other wish besides avenging Lord Oden, it would be to return to his hometown.

He wanted to pay his respects to Lord Oden and also to see the cherry blossoms in his hometown; they must be in full bloom by now.

"There's something else I need to tell you."

Goode spoke calmly.

"The giant serpent is dead."

"what?!"

Izang stood up in shock.

The giant serpent is dead?
His hatred for Orochi even surpasses that for Kaido.

He is now a pirate himself and has no right to criticize Kaido's pirate behavior. His hatred for Kaido mainly stems from the death of Lord Oden.

As for Orochi, it was a deep-seated hatred, not only because of Lord Oden, but also because of the suffering he endured as a citizen of Wano Country.

Orochi, colluding with Kaido, is the biggest culprit in the scourge of Wano Country and the main cause of the Kozuki clan's demise!

Goode pointed to Ace beside him.

"Ace killed him. What, didn't Ace tell you about this?"

"what?"

Izou looked at Ace in astonishment.

Ace had only been a member of the Whitebeard Pirates for a short time, so they didn't interact much. Moreover, Ace was very reluctant to talk about his experiences in Wano Country, so Ace didn't ask any further questions.

"Ace, is this true?" "Yes, it is. I personally killed that general named Kurozumi Orochi."

Ace gave Goode a resentful look.

If it weren't for Goode's instructions, he wouldn't have gone to kill the giant snake, and almost got killed by that white-haired girl with a single blow.

Just thinking about it makes me furious!
Yi Zang sat down in a daze, somewhat lost in thought. The long-standing revenge he had finally achieved overwhelmed him with emotion, and he raised his hand to cover his face.

"Pat-pat-pat"

Tears streamed down her face, dripping through her fingers.

Just as Ace was about to say something to comfort him, Marco pulled him back and secretly made a shushing gesture.

Everyone fell silent.

a long time.

After calming down, Yizang bowed his head and thanked Gude.

"Thank you."

"No need."

Good shook his head.

He told Izo these things simply to deepen his trust with the captains, prove his infrastructure capabilities, and prepare for the future.

It's always good to be prepared.

After Whitebeard's death, the captains all became wandering ghosts. If they could be recruited, they would be a great help.

His real estate company needs a group of capable security captains; even recruiting them into the property management department would be a good idea.

Yi Zang took a deep breath and asked somewhat nervously, "Mr. Goode, I'd like to ask, who is the current general?"

"It's my wife, Yamato."

Goode gave a very casual reply.

"Eh?!"

The team leaders' eyes widened in surprise.

"You have a wife?!"

"What? Is it weird?"

Goode held his wine glass and gave a disdainful smile.

A bunch of losers!

The captains were speechless, their minds automatically conjuring up the image of the burly female giant, and they began exchanging knowing glances.

The Good Brothers' wives must be incredibly robust women, right?
肯定啊!
I reckon he could kill a bear with one punch!

Goode took in everyone's expressions and said with a smile, "She's a super cute and beautiful girl!"

"hehe."

The captains sneered.

Do you think we'd believe that?

Don't you even look at yourself?
Goode sighed, took out a thick wallet from his pocket, pulled out a picture of Yamato, and waved it in front of the captains.

When it's time to show off, you must not hold back.

Especially when facing a group of single people.

"Look."

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As the captains looked at Yamato's happy smiling face in the photo, their mockery gradually turned into jealousy and anger.

She really is a beautiful girl!

"is her!"

Ace's face paled considerably upon seeing the photo.

"Ace, what's wrong?"

"I...I lost to her!"

Ace turned his head away, forcing back tears of grief and indignation.

His smooth-sailing life took a 180-degree turn after meeting Goode; he was either getting beaten up or on his way to getting beaten up.

Even Goode's wife beat him up!

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The team leaders all turned pale.

My wife is not only a beautiful girl, but she's also stronger than Ace and so rich. How come this bastard gets all the good things?

Goode seemed to remember something and pointed to Runti not far away, saying, "Oh right, that girl is also my wife."

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The captains' eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

Not only does he have a wife!

Two more!
And they're all beautiful girls!!!

"You bastard, let's have a drinking contest!"

"I'm going to get you drunk today!"

"Waaaah, I'm not envious at all!"

(End of this chapter)