One Piece: I only realized murder was illegal after leaving the Holy Land.

This shows that Roger always valued his companions more than his rules.

If the other party makes the first move, then they have no scruples whatsoever!

"Fight back!" Roger immediately ordered.

The ship's fighters quickly adjusted their cannons and opened fire on the harbor.

Rayleigh drew his sword and unleashed several slashes, destroying the incoming cannonballs mid-air.

Vikingham showed no mercy. Ice crystals rapidly condensed between his foreheads, instantly forming the icy horns. Then, frost energy began to gather, and a moment later, a frost-white energy beam shot out from his horns.

Without even touching the sea surface, the energy beams simply glide across it, and wherever they pass, the water begins to freeze.

The instant the beam of light struck the harbor, a thick white fog exploded, and at the same moment, the intense coastal defense artillery fell silent.

The sea breeze blew, dispersing the frost and mist, and upon closer inspection, the entire Blade Port was shrouded in ice and snow.

Buildings, ports, sea surfaces, and coastal artillery were all covered by solid ice, rendering them useless. Some armed personnel on the port were also frozen into ice sculptures and lost their lives.

Several shells fired by the Oro Jackson landed at that moment, causing explosions that created a violent shockwave that shattered the ice sculptures, leaving a scene of utter devastation.

It was at this moment that Shimotsuki Yasuie arrived from afar with a large group of samurai. When they saw the state of Blade Port after it had been taken care of by the cold winter, they were all dumbfounded.

"They're ability users!" a samurai gritted his teeth and said, "How dare they so arrogantly attack the port! Their crimes are unforgivable! Lord Kang, give the order! We swear to kill these madmen!"

Unlike the armed personnel in the port, samurai are a noble class, and must possess at least strong swordsmanship skills and Armament Haki to be qualified. So even though they saw the port frozen over, they were not afraid. They had dealt with similar situations before, killing pirates who had entered Wano Country.

Shimotsuki Yasuie quickly regained his senses, cursing darkly, "Damn pirates, attack! Kill them all!"

As Shimotsuki Yasuie gave the order, a group of samurai roared, drew their swords, and charged toward the port.

"I originally wanted to deal with these samurai peacefully, but it seems that won't work. Fine, I'll lay my cards on the table: I'm a pirate, and I'm going to steal the Poneglyphs!" Roger boasted for a moment, then his eyes hardened, and he drew his sword, Ace, from his waist, shouting, "The captain's orders: wipe them out, then plunder Wano Country!!!"

"I'll go and hack them to pieces!" Viking laughed loudly, stomped his foot, activated his Shave Step, and instantly disappeared from the deck.

Not only him, but everyone else also rushed out, as if afraid of missing out on kills.

After all, they had been sailing on the sea for more than two months without encountering a single thing, and everyone was quite depressed by the monotonous voyage. Now that the captain had ordered a large-scale raid on Wano Country, why should they be polite?

Vikingham was the first to land at the port. He didn't use his abilities, nor did he intend to use Conqueror's Haki to intimidate these small fry. He loosened the chain on his arm and swung his battle axe mercilessly.

With a single axe strike, the Wano Country samurai drew his sword to block it, but he couldn't stop it at all; Viking Gom's strength far surpassed that of these weaklings.

A streak of blood flashed through the air as the samurai, sword and all, was cleaved in two by the chain axe. His body instinctively took two steps forward before splitting open again, crashing cruelly and bloodily to the ground.

Vikingham didn't stop there. He swung his chain axe across the battlefield, and wherever the axe blade passed, flesh and blood flew and screams of agony filled the air.

Not only him, but Barrett, a seasoned warrior, was also quite ruthless. With Armament Haki wrapped around his hands, he could smash a samurai's head with a single punch. Even if white and red splattered all over his face, he didn't feel any discomfort and even showed a maniacal smile.

Jaba immediately unleashed a flurry of hacks, meticulously slicing several samurai into mincemeat in a single move, showcasing the prowess of a master axe-wielder.

Even Shanks and Buggy were firing their muskets wildly, not caring whether they hit the enemy or not; they were just having a blast fighting!

Perhaps they were truly suppressed by the two-plus months of sailing, the Roger Pirates were all very in sync, no one used their ultimate moves or Conqueror's Haki to overwhelm them, they all just swung their weapons and fought hard!

Sambel used his Fishman Karate to instantly blast a samurai into a bloody mist. Before the blood could even fall from the sky, he controlled it with Fishman Jujutsu, unleashing a series of dense blood droplets that indiscriminately wiped out the lives of the screaming samurai.

But you know what? Roger and his crew were like beasts unleashed from their cages, unstoppable. But the samurai of Wano Country also had a strong spirit of suicidal sacrifice. Even in a crushing defeat, no one tried to run away. They charged forward with snarling and baring their teeth.

And so, this crushing battle lasted for about ten minutes, until Shimotsuki Yasuie, the daimyo of Wano Country, was hacked to pieces by the wild Roger Pirates, turning the frozen Frosty White Port into a crimson stain of blood and flesh.

After finishing the killing, Vikingham slapped his thigh and said, "Damn it, I went too far. I forgot to leave any survivors to ask the scholars about it."

Upon hearing this, Roger wiped the blood splattered on his face and said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? This is just a port. Let's go in and look for it. We can catch someone and ask them what happened."

Jabba, carrying his battle axe, looked like he hadn't had enough and said, "Weren't the samurai of Wano Country supposed to be really strong? They seem so-so, not even as good as the elite Marines..."

"These warriors are probably just average; the real experts haven't appeared yet. Let's not be too careless," Spencer said after a moment's thought.

After a short delay, they cleaned themselves of the blood and filth, docked the Oro Jackson in the harbor, and Vikingum used his ability to freeze the entire ship to prevent it from being damaged. Then, with no one left to guard it, the Roger Pirates, consisting of twenty-six people, happily set off for Hakumai.

Judging from how they were chatting and laughing all the way, you'd think they were on a picnic.

At the same time, Kurozumi Orochi had already informed Kozuki Sukiyaki via Den Den Mushi about the attack on Hakumai. Kozuki Sukiyaki quickly ordered all the daimyo to bring their forces and go to Hakumai to check on the situation.

If the matter with the Shimotsuki Yasuie family has been resolved, then let's treat this as a get-together to reconnect and strengthen our relationships.

If the invading pirate forces are powerful, then we can gather our strength and wipe them out.

As soon as the order for Kozuki Sukiyaki was relayed, all the samurai in Wano Country sprang into action, with Kozuki Oden and his crew in Kuri being the most excited.

"I hope they're all formidable figures who come. I hope they don't get taken care of by the Kang family; that would be too disappointing!" Kozuki Oden said expectantly as he led his retainers toward Hakumai.

Unbeknownst to him, Vikingum, who was currently chatting and joking with his companions, was also eagerly anticipating meeting him soon.

Then I hacked this guy into a bloody mist, so that my mind could be at peace.

And so, the Roger Pirates and the many samurai of Wano Country reached an agreement at this moment, and they all gathered towards Hakumai.

The disaster that would later be known in Wano Country's history as the "Great Pirate Raid" was about to erupt.

Chapter 101 Dr. Clover: Do you think I don't know whether Viking is a scholar or not!?

How could a scholar who breaks the law and violates discipline everywhere not know how to sneak in and unlock doors?

While Vikingham and his gang were slaughtering the White Dance warriors, Dr. Clover and his group decided they couldn't just surrender. They secretly pried open the cell door, and a group of people escaped from the prison.

They originally thought they would encounter a lot of trouble and samurai.

When they went out into the street, they discovered that the warriors of Hakumai had all disappeared.

The common people were unaware of their situation and naturally wouldn't make things difficult for them, so they walked openly in the streets without encountering any trouble.

"What's going on? When they were captured, there were quite a few samurai on the street. How come they've all disappeared?" a scholar asked curiously.

"I don't know, but this is actually a good thing for us. Let's leave here first, find a place to rest, disguise ourselves, and then sneak in to look for the Poneglyphs or something..." Dr. Clover instructed after thinking for a moment.

As soon as they reached the city gate, they saw a conflict breaking out not far away, and it seemed that the city gate guards were fighting with someone.

The battle was over before they could even get close.

Dr. Clover froze on the spot, staring at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in the distance, his expression somewhat stiff.

Although he is active on the high seas, Dr. Clover pays little attention to information about pirates. In fact, the sea is diverse and does not revolve entirely around the Navy, the World Government, and pirates. Every day, people from all walks of life emerge and attract attention.

Dr. Clover focuses primarily on intelligence in the cultural industry and hasn't paid attention to Vikingham, an old acquaintance, for a long time.

He didn't even know that Vikingum had descended to the mortal realm and become a pirate, especially since Vikingum's identity was simply concealed. In Dr. Clover's memory, his old friend should be lording it over Mary Geoise now.

As it turned out, they ran into each other right there in Wano Country, a country that isn't even a member of the World Government!

This led Professor Clover to believe that Vikingum was bored again and had come down to the mortal realm to play, and had come to capture him along the way.

"It's the Roger Pirates!" Olvia was the first to recognize the group and warned, "Be careful, don't mess with them. I've heard the Roger Pirates are extremely ferocious pirates!"

"Huh? Pirates? Not the World Government?" Dr. Clover finally realized and asked in surprise, "How did you recognize them?"

"About a few months ago, the World Government reported that the Roger Pirates were attempting to revive the Ancient Weapons and were also searching for the Poneglyphs, which was deemed 'extremely dangerous.' I happened to have read that issue of the newspaper." Olvia paused here and said, "I heard that they also have a scholar on their ship who can decipher the Poneglyphs, named Spencer!"

"Huh? Spencer?" Dr. Clover paused for a moment, then pointed at Vikingum's figure and said, "Isn't that the tall guy who looks like he has an aristocratic air about him?"

"Huh? No, that's Jaigo Vikingum, whom the Navy calls the strongest newcomer in the pirate industry. He should be a combatant in Roger's Pirates, not a scholar," Olvia said, shaking her head.

Dr. Clover?

Is it me who remembered it wrong, or are you guys mistaken?

Vikingham is absolutely capable of deciphering the Poneglyphs! He's someone I personally trained! He's the real scholar!

Just then, as Vikingham casually glanced into the city, he also saw Professor Clover. A bright smile immediately appeared on his face, and he waved from afar, saying, "Hey, Professor, long time no see! Seeing you still so energetic makes me feel much more at ease, hahahahaha!"

"Is that the Dr. Clover you mentioned? His look is definitely clover-like." Roger teased with a smile.

Having already run into him, and having had a pleasant time with Vikingum before, and having been captured and released multiple times, Dr. Clover wasn't too afraid of the World Government anymore. So he quickly adjusted his mindset and asked with a smile, "Saint Vikingum, what are you doing here?"

Viking Grimm Saint?

Olvia, who was following beside him, had a look of surprise in her eyes. On this sea, not just anyone dared to use the word 'Saint'. Only the Celestial Dragons, who were said to be descendants of the Creator, the bloodline of the twenty kings, and who lived in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, could be given the title of 'Saint'!

Dr. Clover couldn't possibly be unaware of this situation, so the only answer is... this strongest newcomer in the pirate world is actually a Celestial Dragon!?

Furthermore, seeing him greet Professor Clover with a beaming smile, acting like a very familiar old friend, only made things more strange. Could it be that the widely circulated rumor that Professor Clover has a powerful background in the world's ruling class stems from his acquaintance with the Celestial Dragons? Is he being protected by the Celestial Dragons?

What's going on here?!

Shouldn't the Celestial Dragons be our enemies? Is our leader a traitor?

“No need to be so polite, we’re old friends. Just call me Viking. It seems you haven’t been keeping up with my news. I stopped playing around in the Holy Land a few years ago and am now a member of the Roger Pirates, serving as the executive vice-captain,” Viking Gom said with a chuckle.

"You really are... just like you were back then," Dr. Clover remarked.

When he first met Vikingum, he felt that this guy was nothing like the stereotypical Celestial Dragon.

After getting to know him better, he became even more convinced of this. However, he never expected that Vikingum would actually become a pirate.

Is this even reasonable?

"Speaking of which, the reason we came to Wano Country is to find you." Vikingum changed the subject and then introduced, "Like you, our Roger Pirates are also searching for the Poneglyphs to decipher the Void Century. We have already made a lot of progress. When I heard that you had come to Wano Country, I rushed here to share our findings with you."

Seeing this, Roger smiled and said, "It's an honor to meet you, Dr. Clover. We never expected that there would be like-minded people like you on this high seas, searching for the truth behind the Void Century..."

This sudden turn of events left Professor Clover somewhat bewildered, but he quickly recovered and said, "It would be good to have a chat, but this isn't the place to talk. We were captured by the samurai of Wano Country and just escaped. I'm afraid someone will be coming to hunt us down soon. And you... you killed the guards here. Anyway, let's find a place to hide first before we talk."

"I knew those local samurai had no manners at all. It's one thing for us pirates to be attacked by them, given our bad reputation, but why don't those guys even spare scholars?" Roger said, cursing.

Vikingum laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, our Roger Pirates are very strong and can fully protect your safety. As for the White Dance samurai, we've already killed them all. Now we can find a place to eat and chat."

They're all done killing?!

Although Dr. Clover and his crew also break the law and commit crimes everywhere, their archaeological work is not always smooth sailing. They have had many conflicts with people and even had a 'glorious experience' of fighting with the Navy.

But hearing Roger and his crew casually say that they had killed all the samurai still made me feel terrified.

Pirates are definitely all bad people, although samurai aren't exactly good either!

That's brutal!

However, since things had come to this point, Vikingum had helped them solve a problem. In addition, since both sides had studied the Poneglyphs, it was necessary for them to discuss them. So, the scholar team quickly joined forces with Roger's crew and swaggered around the streets looking for a restaurant.

Meanwhile, some ninjas from Wano Country who were specifically responsible for gathering intelligence had already arrived at Blade Port.

Seeing the ruins and the bloody massacre, the ninjas realized that something terrible had happened, especially after they discovered the body of the daimyo Shimotsuki Yasuie, who had been cut into three pieces!

This means that the samurai power and ruling class of the White Dance District have been destroyed!

"Quickly, report the situation here to the General. Judging from these footprints, those thugs seem to have headed towards White Dance City!"

Chapter 102 Kozuki Oden: I'm going to kill the entire Roger Pirates!

Kozuki Oden was a man of extraordinary talent, different from ordinary people from birth, and he accomplished many things that ordinary people could not do.

His personality is also very arrogant.

Before leaving Wano Country with Whitebeard, he was almost a very self-centered man who didn't care about sacrifices and was completely indifferent to the negative impact his actions would have on those around him.

On the contrary, after leaving Wano Country and becoming a pirate for a few years, he returned as a completely different person and suddenly became concerned about the country and its people.

All I can say is that the education system in this world is just too outrageous; the pirate world is truly full of renowned teachers!

At this stage, Kozuki Oden is still quite eccentric. He led his samurai, including Kin'emon, and rushed to Hakumai Ward.

Looking at the ninja kneeling before him and a stretcher covered with a white cloth, Kozuki Oden's gaze darkened.

"What is that?" Kozuki Oden asked in a heavy tone.

"It's Lord Kang!" the ninja replied with a sorrowful look in his eyes.

This answer startled everyone in Jiuli, and then a look of grief spread among them.

Shimotsuki Yasuie has a very close relationship with the people of Kuri. Not long ago, Kozuki Oden made a rash decision to become the guardian deity of Wano Country, and he took the so-called Nine Red Scabbards to learn etiquette and such. Shimotsuki Yasuie provided them with a lot of related support. Moreover, Shimotsuki Yasuie also supported a lot of the funds for the previous development of Kuri.

It can be said that Shimotsuki Yasuie was completely the benefactor of Kozuki Oden and others.

"When we arrived at Blade Port, we found that Bai Wu's resistance had been completely destroyed, and all 104 samurai, along with Lord Kang, had perished," the ninja said again.

"What!?" Denjiro exclaimed angrily, "Were all the samurai of Hakumai killed too? Has the identity of the murderer been confirmed? Where are they now!?"

"Based on the situation at Blade Port, we investigated the frozen pirate ship. Judging from the flag, the intruders should be the legendary Roger Pirates from the outer seas!" the ninja quickly reported.

Wano Country is closed off from the world, and news from the outer seas rarely reaches the country.

But that was designed more for the general public and those who were not entitled to know more information.

The ruling class was by no means ignorant of the outside world, and the ninja forces, who served as the ruling class's eyes and ears to gather information, were certainly not ignorant of anything.