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

"According to the intelligence we recently obtained, the World Government has designated the Roger Pirates as extremely dangerous elements, claiming that they have been trying to find the Ancient Weapons and revive this terrifying power for their purpose of conquering or even destroying the world. Shortly before the Roger Pirates arrived at Blade Port, a group of scholars landed there and were arrested and imprisoned by Lord Yasuie. We suspect that these two groups have close ties, and their invasion of our country is very likely to be in search of the Poneglyphs and other ancient clues." The ninja began to introduce and analyze the intelligence they had obtained.

Kozuki Oden gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes fierce as he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn pirates, how dare they covet such terrifying power, and even murdered the Yasu family for it... I will kill them all and cut off their heads to appease the Yasu family!"

After making that boast, Kozuki Oden looked at the ninja and asked, "Where are they now?"

“This group makes no attempt to conceal their whereabouts. Based on the footprints they left behind, we have determined that they are currently inside White Dance City!” the ninja immediately said.

Upon hearing this, Kozuki Oden raised his hand and beckoned, then led the Nine Red Scabbards to prepare to go to Hakumai Castle.

Upon seeing this, the ninja quickly spoke up, "Lord Oden! The Shogun ordered us to meet here and wait for the other daimyo and samurai to arrive before heading to Hakumai Castle to subdue the villains..."

"Are you saying I have to waste my time here staring at the corpses of the Kang family?" Kozuki Oden turned sharply to the ninja and said, "I can't wait even a quarter of an hour!"

Having said that, he ignored the ninja and led his men toward Hakumai Castle.

The ninja wanted to dissuade him, but he had no right or authority to stop Kozuki Oden, the son of the shogun, and the daimyo of Kuri!

White Dance City, charcoal barbecue stalls.

This is a well-known barbecue restaurant in White Dance City, and it is designed as an open-air restaurant in a courtyard.

At this moment, Roger's crew and the scholar team were sitting in the courtyard, with a variety of Wano Country-style barbecue and traditional dishes laid out in front of them, such as raw sashimi, rice balls, sukiyaki, and so on.

Roger picked up a thick slice of raw fish, put it in his mouth, and said with satisfaction, "I was planning to catch one of these koi carp at sea to try, but I ended up in Wano Country before I could even do that. Luckily, I can eat fresh fish here..."

"It tastes surprisingly good, Viking, you should try some." Jabba casually handed some to Viking Gom.

Vikingham thanked him and, without standing on ceremony, began to eat.

The cool, refreshing taste suited his palate perfectly, bringing a satisfied smile to his face as he said, "Not bad."

After taking a couple of bites of food, Vikingham began to talk to Dr. Clover.

"Oh? So you haven't been arrested for almost a year, and your entire trip has been to the New World? And you found three Poneglyphs?" Vikingham asked excitedly.

"That's right. This time our team is very professional, and we have more manpower than before. Unexpectedly, we are quite lucky in obtaining intelligence. In just one year, we have found three Poneglyphs..." Dr. Clover said proudly.

When he heard him say something like "we were quite lucky with the intelligence we obtained," Vikingum almost wanted to laugh.

Spandam really gave them special treatment!

"How was your Roger Pirates' haul?" Dr. Clover asked.

“Over the past few years, we have made gains in various seas. Based on my research on the Poneglyphs, I estimate that the total number of Poneglyphs should be…” Vikingham didn’t finish his sentence.

Then Dr. Clover spoke up, and the two of them gave the answer at the same time: "Thirty dollars!"

Then, the two looked at each other and laughed. Dr. Clover said with great satisfaction, "You have indeed remembered all the knowledge I taught you back then, and you have even become an outstanding scholar who is no less than me. Speaking of which, is Spencer your student?"

“Ah, not at all. I’m the scapegoat. In fact, because of my special circumstances, Mary Geoise seems to have intentionally concealed my scholar identity. Spencer is our ship’s intelligence officer. He found a lot of information about the Poneglyphs. Not long ago, he was inexplicably recognized as a scholar by the World Government.” Vikingum said with a smile.

Spencer, who was eating roast beef nearby, rolled his eyes and couldn't help but complain, "Who can we complain to about this?"

Dr. Clover paused for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "I wouldn't be surprised if anything happened to you."

Without dwelling on the matter, the two quickly began exchanging ideas as scholars, discussing historical texts and related clues about various ancient relics, treasures, and books.

As Dr. Clover listened, his expression gradually became serious, and even an unconcealable look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Not only him, but also Olbia, his right-hand man who was sitting next to the doctor and had been listening attentively to the conversation without saying a word, was also shocked.

too fast!

The speed and efficiency with which Roger's crew collected the Poneglyphs was beyond their wildest imagination!

Over the years, Dr. Clover has collected a total of eleven Poneglyphs, while the Roger Pirates are almost at the end of their collection. Is this reasonable?

However, the Roger Pirates only had an exceptional ability to collect Poneglyphs. While the scholar team could not match them in this aspect, their gains in other areas far surpassed those of the Roger Pirates, such as ancient documents, books, and treasured historical artifacts.

The value of these materials is no less than that of the original historical texts, and may even be greater, since the original historical texts are ultimately just a way to decipher the void of a hundred years, plus a guide to the final island.

And if this information is put to use by talented people, it could completely trigger a change in the entire world.

Without a doubt, the talented person Vikingum was referring to was Vegapunk.

“Viking, if you want to explore the Void Century, you don’t necessarily have to become a pirate. I would very much welcome you to join our team of scholars. If we can join forces, then I’m sure…” Dr. Clover said sincerely.

But before he could finish speaking, Roger slammed his chopsticks on the table, turned to him, and said, "Hey, Doctor, if you say things like that, I'll get really angry. I hate it when people try to take advantage of my partners!"

Chapter 103 Viking Gum VS Kozuki Oden! (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Roger's aura was still very strong. His serious words startled Dr. Clover, who froze, his lips moving slightly, unsure of what to say.

At that moment, Vikingum smiled and said, "I have had a very pleasant time with the Roger Pirates and have formed deep friendships with my crew. I have no intention of leaving the crew, so Doctor, there is no need to say more."

Roger's face immediately lit up with a bright smile as he said, "That's right, that's right. Viking is a partner we cherish very much. If he's not willing, no one can take him away from us by force. Otherwise, even if it means going against the whole world, we will never back down!"

The tense atmosphere immediately eased. Seeing this, Professor Clover waved his hand regretfully and said, "In that case, I won't say any more. Let's continue discussing the exchange. We are willing to share the three Poneglyphs we obtained in the New World with you. As for your side..."

But before he could finish speaking, Roger, Viking, Jabba, Rayleigh, and the others suddenly stopped what they were doing.

“The aura of a ferocious beast…” Jabba raised an eyebrow and said, “As expected, Wano Country still has some formidable characters.”

"They're getting closer and closer; they're clearly coming for us," Rayleigh nodded slightly.

Following closely behind, Barrett seemed to have noticed something and turned to look at the courtyard gate.

Roger grinned and said, "The previous battles were too boring, so let me..."

But before he could finish speaking, Vikingham grabbed Roger's eager figure and said, "This kind of thing doesn't have the captain's privilege. I've said before that I have a strong aversion to Wano Country. Since there are wild beasts, why don't you leave it to me to kill them..."

"Do we have to rob this too?" Roger said with a dissatisfaction.

Despite saying that, he showed no intention of getting up again.

Vikingham didn't reply, but stood up and said, "The safety of the Doctor and the others is in your hands."

As soon as he finished speaking, Vikingham walked towards the door.

Dr. Clover and other scholars were very puzzled and did not understand what was going on.

Seeing this, Roger, Rayleigh, and the others didn't interfere and picked up their chopsticks again to continue enjoying the food.

Barrett looked hesitant, as if he wanted to go with Vikingum, but Dorlinger placed a plate of sushi in front of him and said, "Eat up, don't overthink it."

Barrett finally sighed, didn't chase after them, and continued to wolf down his food.

Having been a child soldier, he never wasted a single grain of food and ate in a very wild manner.

On the other side, Vikingham walked out of the courtyard and found that the once bustling street was now deserted and desolate.

At the end of the street, a figure was slowly walking towards them.

Vikingham was already quite tall, standing at 3.12 meters, the height of a standard general, exuding the aura of a strongman.

However, a figure walking slowly in the distance was much taller than him, roughly estimated to be nearly four meters tall. The guy was dressed in orange Wano Country clothing, with a huge shimenawa knot tied behind his back, wooden clogs on his feet, a gloomy face, and a murderous aura emanating from him.

Without needing to look closely, Vikingham recognized him immediately: Kozuki Oden, son of the Shogun of Wano Country!

Soon, Kozuki Oden stood about twenty meters away from Vikingum. He stopped and looked at Vikingum with icy killing intent in his eyes, saying, "Did you kill the Kang family?"

“I don’t know who this Kang family you’re talking about is,” Vikingham replied calmly.

"Then let me put it more bluntly: did you commit the massacre at the port?" Kozuki Oden asked again.

However, as he asked this question, his hand was already gently resting on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

There hang two top-tier swords from Wano Country: Ame no Habakiri and Enma!

The former is said to be able to cut down the sky, while the latter is said to be able to pierce through hell!

At this moment, Kozuki Oden was only twenty-six years old, and it would be three years before he boarded the Whitebeard Pirates' ship in the original story.

However, he is already the strongest person in Wano Country, and his strength is not much less than it would be three years later.

At this moment, his killing intent surged, and as his hand rested on the hilt of his sword, his aura gradually rose, truly displaying the demeanor and temperament of a powerful figure.

Vikingum naturally sensed the change in Kozuki Oden's aura, and even carefully experienced it, before concluding that... it was alright.

This is mainly a matter of perspective and experience. Although Vikingum seems to have been somewhat embarrassed every time he encountered a major battle since he joined Roger's crew, the problem is that those who could make him embarrassed were all powerful figures who once dominated the seas and were very influential.

Kozuki Oden may be considered a formidable character, but after his fierce battle with Garp on Lindland Island, Vikingum has undergone a complete transformation.

Therefore, his assessment of Kozuki Oden was that he was alright.

“That’s right.” Vikingham answered the question with a calm smile.

His calm smile, tinged with disdain, made Kozuki Oden unable to suppress his anger and killing intent any longer. Without a word, he drew his sword!

"Oden Two-Sword Style: Peach Blossom Waterfall!!!" Kozuki Oden roared, and with a burst of speed, he closed the 20-meter distance in an instant.

Almost the instant he drew his sword, his figure was already in front of Vikingham.

Enma and Ame no Habakiri's sharp blades were stained with dark Haki, turning them into black blades that crossed as they slashed towards Vikingum.

No sooner said than done, almost at the same time as Kozuki Oden made his move, Vikingum's eyes had already transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan. As the cold light of the two famous swords reflected on his face, the tomoe in his eyes also began to swirl.

Armament Haki instantly covered Vikingham's left arm, covering the iron chain wrapped around it and turning it into black iron. Then, Vikingham accurately grasped the common point of the two swords and raised his arm to block them.

With a clang, metal clashed, and the Armament Haki of the two men collided violently, unleashing a surge of air that instantly blasted apart the wooden houses on either side of them.

Visibly, the solid ground beneath Vikingum's feet shattered and exploded, clearly demonstrating the immense power of Kozuki Oden's slash.

But this did not deter Vikingum. Looking at the blade that struck his iron chains, Vikingum grinned and said, "Is this all a warrior is capable of?"

The moment the words fell, Viking Gum suddenly exerted force with his arm, forcefully suppressing and throwing off Kozuki Oden who had rushed in, sending him flying more than twenty meters away.

Before Kozuki Oden's feet even touched the ground, the iron chains on his arms loosened, and the battle axe, Merciless, hanging at his waist swayed along with it, cutting through the air like a dragon emerging from the sea, accompanied by a hiss, and crashing down on Kozuki Oden.

Kozuki Oden swung his sword back at Muhammad, but Vikingum was clearly a master of the chain axe, his skill extremely high. With a slight flick of his wrist, he used the length and agility of the chain axe to deflect the force of Kozuki Oden's blow.

With a backhand tug, the merciless creature swayed in the air, creating a beautiful floral shadow, before crashing down heavily once more.

Kozuki Oden's reaction speed was also extremely fast. When his first attack failed, he thrust down with his other hand, the sharp tip of the blade precisely piercing the gap in the chain lock. Then, with a forceful flick, he opened Mercy once again.

Before Vikingham could show off his skills again, he used his other hand to instantly hang Yama under the blade of Mercyless's axe. With a powerful slash, he knocked Mercyless away on the spot. The battle axe crashed into the ruins of the wooden house on the left, kicking up a cloud of dust.

At the same moment, Kozuki Oden exerted force with his feet again, roared, and charged towards Vikingum.

Vikingum remained remarkably calm. With a sharp tug of his wrist, he sent the chain swirling in front of him. Simultaneously, his right hand seized the chain in mid-air and swung it forward, precisely blocking Kozuki Oden's slash. At the same moment, his left arm yanked hard, causing the fine iron chain to rapidly retract, scraping against the blade and sparking a shower of sparks.

Almost instantly, the merciless chain axe, connected to the end of the chain, landed smoothly in Vikingum's right hand. The chain snapped, deflecting the blade, and Vikingum swung the axe with tremendous force at Kozuki Oden in front of him.

"Forty-year-old warlord!!!"

Chapter 104: A brutal beating of Kozuki Oden, a complete suppression! (Bonus chapter for monthly votes, 2 chapters)

Although Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba would usually take turns training Vikingham.

In reality, Vikingum prefers to communicate with Jabba, a master axe wielder. Over the years, Jabba has never kept anything to himself, and Vikingum has learned all of Jabba's skills.

The Eighty-Heroic General is Jabba's signature move, which requires two battle axes to strike in a cross pattern.

Jabba would occasionally fight with a single axe; the Forty-Hero General was a 'mini version' of the Eighty-Hero General.

It was clearly a single axe strike, but at that moment, Kozuki Oden saw several axe shadows flashing in his eyes.

Before he could think any further, Kozuki Oden's two famous swords swung up in an instant, clashing violently with Viking Gum.

Both of them were highly skilled in martial arts. In just a few breaths, they unleashed a violent wind pressure and a flurry of slashes around them. For a time, the two fought fiercely, and it was impossible to tell who was better.

The cold light from the blade and the chains coiled by the battle axe weaved back and forth in the air. After several dozen seconds, a hint of pressure appeared in Kozuki Oden's eyes, and he slipped and took the initiative to retreat.

With a few quick steps, he had already distanced himself from Viking Gum by dozens of meters and landed on top of a wooden house not far away.

At the same time, the chains in front of Vikingum fell, and he held an axe in his right hand with a smile on his face.

The Sharingan is still quite powerful!

Kozuki Oden's expression was very serious. The rapid close combat just now, which seemed to last only a dozen seconds, was full of killing intent and every strike was deadly. However, the man in front of him had completely parried his swordsmanship, which he had practiced for many years, and even suppressed him at one point, forcing him to retreat and disengage from the battle!

Before Kozuki Oden could suppress his surprise, Vikingum took the initiative to attack.

With a swift step, he appeared above Kozuki Oden as if by teleportation, and swung his battle axe down with a powerful blow!

Kozuki Oden immediately raised his sword to block, but in the next instant, a chilling aura burst forth from in front of him.

The moment the blade clashed with the battle axe, a burst of frost suddenly erupted, catching Kozuki Oden off guard. He lacked information about Vikingum, who had not previously demonstrated any abilities, so Kozuki Oden had not even considered him a Devil Fruit user.

In a flash of freezing air, Kozuki Oden's Enma was covered in frost, and the freezing air spread to his arm, completely freezing his left arm.

However, Kozuki Oden was indeed formidable. After a moment of distraction, his Armament Haki suddenly exploded, instantly restoring his frozen arm and shattering a large number of ice crystals.

But clearly, this came at a price; his left arm was slightly hypothermic and also felt a stinging sensation, indicating that he had been frostbitten.