One Piece: The Will of Conqueror is the strongest!

"There's one last test. Let's have a match outside."

Brando gestured to Shimotsuki Ryoma.

The next step is to test whether we can obtain village-approved rewards from resurrected individuals.

If he could do that, he would really have to go and dig up Lox's body.

"My power is being manipulated by you, isn't it? I can't possibly enjoy this kind of battle."

Frost Moon Dragon Horse spoke to Brando with a hint of fighting spirit.

As a powerful being, he naturally craves to fight other powerful opponents, especially those who have been resurrected after death. In fact, every battle could be his last.

He also noticed that Brando had two swords hanging at his waist, and concluded that Brando must also be a skilled swordsman, as he was most interested in fighting swordsmen.

Therefore, he wanted to break free from his own limitations and have a good fight with Brando.

"Your strength is already limited in your current state, but the battle ahead will not restrict your power, so unleash your full potential."

Moria hadn't been able to test Shimotsuki Ryoma's fighting strength earlier, so now he had to do it himself.

After saying that, Brando immediately entered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and stopped restricting the chakra he gave to Shimotsuki Ryoma. Shimotsuki Ryoma immediately felt the difference in his own state.

It seems like I have inexhaustible strength, but my body feels much weaker than when I was alive.

"Let's go!"

Brando gestured for Shimotsuki Ryoma to follow.

The two left the castle immediately.

Moria also got up and followed, wanting to see just how strong Brando really was.

After all, deep down he didn't approve of Brando, because Moria hadn't even had a chance to show his abilities before Brando suppressed him with seastone handcuffs.

Then came nothing but torture and being a caged bird.

Although he knew that Brando was probably quite strong, he wanted to see for himself just how powerful he really was.

The two went directly to the garden of the Devil's Three-Masted Ship.

"Go all out, I'll give you your chance."

After Brando finished speaking, he activated his Lightning Armor.

Brando's speed advantage alone is enough to keep him undefeated.

"I hope your strength is as formidable as you say."

Frost Moon Dragon Horse snorted coldly.

Then he directly hardened Shusui with Armament Haki.

Three minutes later, Shimotsuki Ryoma's body was shattered, and Brando stood by expressionlessly, clearly having known this outcome all along.

"He is much weaker than Doflamingo, mainly due to the difference in physical stats, but his Armament Haki is stronger than Doflamingo's."

Brando, meanwhile, was analyzing Shimotsuki Ryoma's strength in his Edo Tensei state.

If that's the level of combat power, it's meaningless for Brando. It would be more effective to use his wood clones to fight Devil Fruit users.

Moria remained silent, clearly not expecting the battle to end so easily. Throughout the entire fight, Shimotsuki Ryoma was constantly being pressured by Brando, who even went head-to-head with him, using his fists against weapons. Shimotsuki Ryoma was unable to pose any threat to Brando.

How much has your strength changed since you were alive?

Brando asked Shimotsuki Ryoma.

I should be the one who knows the situation best.

"It's only about 60% of his power. He can't use much of his strength. If he were alive, I would definitely be able to have a good fight with you."

Shimotsuki Ryoma felt very frustrated.

It's like his account, which he's worked hard on for years, was hacked, and when he logged in, he got crushed in a duel because of someone's superior equipment. He was very resentful.

"Only 60%?"

Brando knew that a 40% difference meant a difference in strength of at least more than double.

Moreover, it consumes a lot of chakra. Shimotsuki Ryoma just now used up the chakra of about two Rasenshuriken, which is almost half of his chakra without using tailed beast chakra.

Chapter 97 Wano Country: A Garbage Nation

"Mo, tell him what happened in Wano Country."

Brando said to Moria.

He then calculated the benefits of the combat conversion.

Shimotsuki Ryoma's body recovery consumed a lot of chakra. He used up two Rasenshuriken in three minutes of all-out battle, and the recovery also consumed about half a chakra.

Its destructive power is indeed impressive, but in terms of practical combat value, it is not as good as Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Unless it's a battle situation that requires a swordsman, there's absolutely no need to resurrect Shimotsuki Ryoma using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

"The Impure World Reincarnation technique previously had unlimited chakra, so it must have used the chakra of the Impure World of the Ninja World and the Underworld. Is the Underworld controlled by Hagoromo Otsutsuki?"

"This world also has the concept of a soul, so the Impure World Reincarnation can work. However, because there is no chakra, and no special underworld or people like Hagoromo Otsutsuki, it consumes the user's energy."

"The fact that the Impure World Reincarnation technique grants unlimited chakra is already unreasonable, which greatly diminishes its value."

Brando was helpless.

He doesn't have unlimited energy, but if Kurama unlocks the special CG, then maintaining the Edo Tensei of ten powerful beings like Shimotsuki Ryuma won't be too much of a burden for Brando.

If the Ten-Tails were present, the Edo Tensei army could be rebuilt.

Even giving me Ashura's reincarnation chakra would be fine. Brando's current chakra is only around the peak of Kage level, mainly relying on the chakra of the two tailed beasts to make up for the deficiency. In essence, he does not have super Kage level chakra.

His overall strength reached the Kage level, which is not the same level as the Kage level that Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju could achieve with just chakra.

"So, is Wano Country currently ruled by someone other than the Kozuki Shogun?"

"They're just a bunch of bandits!"

Frost Moon Dragon Horse's face was very ugly.

With his light green hair, he looks very similar to Zoro.

"That's right, I failed to protect everyone in Wano Country back then, and we lost to Kaido."

"I'm just too weak!"

When Moria mentioned his sad experiences, he became very depressed.

He lost his subordinates and the friends he couldn't protect.

This is Moriah's deepest pain.

"This is not your fault. You have done everything in your power for Wano Country and earned the name Kozuki recognized by everyone in Wano Country, which proves that you are Wano Country's best friend!"

"Unfortunately, I am already dead, and this body is powerless to help."

Shimotsuki Ryoma felt sorry for his previous prejudice against Moria.

He never expected that such an oddly-looking man would have such magnanimity, willing to fight with all his might for Wano Country.

The two were chatting enthusiastically, while Brando, standing to the side, was still waiting for the villagers' approval.

"Even using rewards doesn't work."

Brando knew that exploiting bugs wouldn't work either.

Then the value of the forbidden technique Edo Tensei is very low. However, there is one last value that needs to be confirmed: whether the person resurrected by Edo Tensei can possess the Devil Fruit abilities they had in life.

Before long, Shimotsuki Ryoma fully understood what was happening.

"So I am already dead, and it is your Devil Fruit ability that will awaken me again, but it is not a true resurrection, is that right?"

Shimotsuki Ryoma asked Brando.

"Ah."

"If there's nothing else to say, then I'll dispel my ability."

Brando nodded.

A hint of relief flashed in Shimotsuki Ryoma's eyes. He also wanted to live again, but he knew that was something that no human could do.

In his current state, he was completely unfree, and his strength could not be increased. Continuing to live in this state was worse than death, and he accepted this fact.

"Lord Moria, please do not be sad. A new savior will surely appear in Wano Country to save the current situation."

Shimotsuki Ryoma said to Moria.

After all, among the people present, he could only talk to Moria.

"Wano Country is such a trash country, it should just be destroyed. When the Kozuki clan ruled, it wasn't much better than it is now. Don't make it sound like we lived in peace and prosperity before. Don't make me laugh."

Brando had no interest in using his Will of Conqueror on Shimotsuki Ryoma in the first place.

But what this person said really made him laugh.

It's as if when the Kozuki clan was around, the people of Wano Country had plenty to eat every day and didn't have to work hard.

It's laughable to place all your hopes on some unrealistic savior.