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

Soon, the Oro Jackson was swept up by the ocean current and entered the inland sea of ​​Wano Country.

The Inland Sea of ​​Wano is not very large; at least you can see the coastline at a glance.

This wasn't their first time visiting Wano Country, but compared to their last visit, even just stepping onto the Inland Sea revealed the enormous changes that had taken place in Wano.

Firstly, there was an increase in the number of ships. Originally, Wano Country was closed off from the world, and almost no one knew how to land in Wano's inland waters, so there were very few outsiders. Only some local ships were used for transportation.

Now, the sea near Renwu Port is filled with large engineering vessels, all of which fly the crest of the Jaigollusia family.

Originally, Renwu Port was dilapidated and small due to low demand, but now it has been transformed into a super-large port. It appears to be a cargo port, with very flat docks and rows of neat warehouses.

This perfectly aligns with Vikingham's future need to export arms.

Seeing this, Spencer exclaimed in surprise, "Is the World Government this efficient? We've only been away from Wano Country for about two years, and it's already been transformed like this?"

"It's not that the world's government is more efficient, it's that the Jaigolusia family is more efficient. How can the efficiency of handling official business and family private affairs be the same?" Vikingum said calmly.

It's the same in any world; you can handle your own family matters quickly.

But if you have a job, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't slack off.

What efficiency? We chose to slow down the pace cautiously and systematically in order to promote the development of the plan in a better, more mature, and more stable way, okay?

If a project fails to be completed on schedule, it must be because the initial plan was flawed, did not conform to reality, and was out of touch with the people.

How can it be called inefficient?

Soon, the Oro Jackson arrived at the port with great fanfare.

When Vikingham saw the situation here, the people at the port naturally realized that the young master of the family had arrived.

So as soon as the ship docked, the honor guards on both sides were already in place, and the red carpet had been laid out from the town inside the port and directly to the side of the ship.

There was also a team that carried banners that read, "Welcome the great Viking captain to his loyal land of Wano."

Everyone else had witnessed Vikingham's 'Celestial Dragon prowess' before, except for Sphinx and Rengar, who watched this scene with utter shock and disbelief.

"He really is a Celestial Dragon!?" Sphinx exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes, didn’t I tell you?” Spencer said calmly, lighting a cigarette.

“We thought he was joking. What Celestial Dragon would become a pirate? Isn’t that just the left brain contradicting the right brain?” Sphinx said, bewildered.

As we all know, pirates are lawbreakers, and the reason they are lawbreakers is because they violate the laws of the world's ruling class. The Celestial Dragons are the highest ruling class of the world's ruling class. So what is it if they become pirates? It's like a battle between the left and right brains.

"Anyway, you don't need to be so surprised. Following Lord Viking, you'll have endless good fortune in the future," Spencer teased with a smile.

He wasn't just making things up. Take Roger's crew for example. If it weren't for Vikingum joining them, they could have gotten back at least several billion Berries when they split up.

"A Celestial Dragon who wants to become the King of the World, instead of working hard in Mary Geoise, chooses to go to sea and become a pirate. I absolutely refuse to believe there's nothing fishy about that!" Rengar said with a serious expression.

Clearly, Rengar was thinking much more than the superficially shocked Sphinx.

“There are indeed many shady dealings, but you’re not qualified to know them yet,” Spencer said without any attempt to hide it.

Sphinx and Rengar didn't mind. They knew very well that although they had gotten along well during their journey to Wano Country and there had been no conflicts, they themselves had no ill intentions.

However, since we've only just started getting to know each other, we need more time to build trust.

There can't be any deep secrets; just tell them everything now.

After the ship ladder was in place, Vikingham led the group to disembark first.

And waiting below was Lincoln, who back then was serving as the Jaigollusian family's overseas steward in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Young Master, it's been a long time since I last greeted you. It's wonderful to see you still so energetic and majestic," Lincoln said with a smile as he stepped forward to greet him.

As he spoke, he prepared to kneel down, but Vikingham raised his hand to stop him, saying, "No need to bring that Mary Geoise stuff here, Lincoln."

"This..." Lincoln looked troubled. He was used to this kind of etiquette, and if the leader said not to do this, would he really not come?

That's not appropriate, is it?

“I’m serious.” Vikingum patted him on the shoulder and said, “Also, don’t bother with these ceremonial processions and red carpets anymore. As long as you do your job well, I’ll see it. I don’t like these ostentatious things anymore.”

Vikingham used "dislike" as a reason, which immediately put Lincoln at ease.

If you don't like it, then don't do it. Simple, straightforward, and capricious—that's how the Celestial Dragons are.

But if Vikingham were to give reasons like extravagance and waste, Lincoln would definitely wonder if he had done something wrong.

Chapter 187 The seasoned feudal warrior, Lord Vikingham!

A luxurious carriage procession departed from Bladeport, carrying Vikingham and his party, heading towards the City of Flowers.

Expensive fragrances filled the carriage with a languid aroma.

Vikingham leaned back on the couch, sipping tea and enjoying this long-lost feeling of luxury.

Shanks, Bucky, and Spencer were in the same carriage as him, but because the carriage was so huge and spacious, it still felt quite roomy even though it accommodated many people.

"Look, even the crossbeams are inlaid with jade. This carriage must have cost more to build than our Oro Jackson, right?" Shanks said with a sigh, touching the silk velvet cushion beneath him.

Lincoln respectfully poured tea for Shanks and said with a smile, "Saint Shanks, this carriage cost 27 billion Berries. The main structure is built using wood from the Adam Tree, the roof which emits a soft sunlight is covered with wood from the Eve Tree, and it's adorned with seventy-two deep-sea blue pearls from Fish-Man Island. The paint is made entirely of various gemstone powders, and the soft cloth covering the edges is all top-grade silk from the Flower Kingdom, and..."

As they listened to Lincoln's introduction, Shanks and Bucky were speechless with astonishment.

The details are everywhere in the carriage, both visible and invisible, almost all of which are made of the finest materials.

Even when it comes to pigments, the cheapest is gold leaf.

The extravagance of the Celestial Dragons and the heritage and wealth of the Five Elders' families are on full display here.

"Why are you so surprised? Your Figarand family's wealth is no less. If you're willing, you can go back to Mary Geoise and immediately enjoy everything in this world," Vikingham said with a raised eyebrow and a chuckle.

Although Im is a despicable thief who steals the fruits of victory, a highly controlling dictator, and a chess player suffering from dementia.

But to be fair, Im was incredibly kind to the descendants of the twenty kings and the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise—to an extreme degree!

Whether it was out of guilt or some other reason, in any case, if you come into this world and are reincarnated as a Celestial Dragon, and you have no ambition and only want to enjoy life...

Then you should just give Im-sama your full support!

He will not treat you unfairly.

A shadowy glint flashed in Shanks' eyes, then he shook his head and said, "No, although I like these things too, I don't want to use wealth stained with my mother's blood. Sooner or later, I will make them all pay the price!"

In the original story, Shanks was not a flamboyant person who was obsessed with wealth or indulged in pleasure.

After all, he grew up in Roger's crew. While Roger's crew wasn't exactly poor, they certainly didn't enjoy any top-tier luxury items.

But things are different now. Shanks boarded the ship on the same day as Vikingum, who, as Shanks' uncle, had never mistreated him since he was a child!

Growing up in this environment, Shanks was naturally 'raised in luxury'. Vikingum wasn't one to suffer, so Shanks, who was by Vikingum's side, got used to the life of a wealthy pirate.

As for Bucky, although he boarded the ship halfway through, his dream was to live a life of extreme luxury, and that was no surprise.

“That’s ambitious,” Vikingham praised.

Bucky, who had been standing nearby, also came to his senses and counted on his fingers, saying, "If I remember correctly, Captain Roger once said that the Oro Jackson cost them over 300 million Berries to build, and this carriage..."

He started arguing with Shanks about these things, while Vikingram, too lazy to join the discussion, looked at Lincoln and asked, "How's the overall reconstruction of Wano Country going? What stage has it reached?"

"Before your return, in order to ensure the effective operation of local order, we continued to support the old noble class of Wano Country, led by the Kurozumi family, as the apparent rulers, and did our best to suppress the supporters and followers of the Kozuki family. Although the rebel armies in various places continued to rise up, they were all suppressed by the family guards we brought. However, there are still some remnants of the forces that are hiding everywhere and fighting a guerrilla war with us," Lincoln said softly.

The Kozuki clan has ruled Wano Country for over 800 years, with a well-ordered succession from generation to generation. Although there have certainly been some tyrants and the like, overall, Wano Country is still loyal to the Kozuki family, and this clan enjoys extremely high prestige in the country.

Therefore, even though the Roger Pirates wiped out the Kozuki clan, and even killed all the daimyo, nobles, and samurai who were related to the Kozuki clan.

However, after Roger's pirate crew left, there were still many rebel armies in various parts of Wano Country that rose up under the banner of the 'Kozuki family,' as if their family discipline was lax and there were illegitimate children everywhere.

Vikingham and the others had anticipated this situation before they returned.

"Looks like we still have to resort to a high-pressure policy," Spencer said, exhaling a puff of smoke.

If it were during Roger's pirate days, when there was no need for a base or fixed territory, perhaps they wouldn't care.

But now, the demands are different. To grow bigger and stronger, they need a stable base that supports them.

Spencer is not some saint. Shanks and Buggy also experienced the massacre of the upper-class nobles of Wano Country, so they have no psychological burden.

Vikingham had absolutely no goodwill towards this country, so from the very beginning, they had already decided to implement high-pressure management of Wano Country.

"Do you think the number of people who harbor extreme resistance against us is large?" Vikingham asked Lincoln.

"I have conducted a detailed covert investigation into this matter." Lincoln said, his expression slightly embarrassed. "Young Master, in fact, the people of Wano Country are extremely resistant to us. This may be related to their traditional culture and the influence of their country's centuries of isolation. They are extremely xenophobic, let alone being ruled by foreigners. According to my investigation, almost 96 percent of the people of Wano Country are potential threats and could be turned into rebels and insurgents at any time."

This is unavoidable. As Lincoln said, the country has been closed off for too long and has a single national population. Its culture contains feudalistic ideas related to Bushido and has a strong xenophobic consciousness. It is unwilling to communicate with people from other seas, let alone be ruled.

They can't even afford rice, yet they still have to serve the general.

It's estimated that in the original story, Kaido was also driven to desperation, which is why he chose to support Kurozumi Orochi, remotely control Wano Country, and then ruthlessly enslave and exploit these unruly people.

Although Vikingham was a seasoned feudalist fighter, he never intended to engage in any kind of liberal democracy.

But the more feudalist a fighter he is, the less tolerant he is of such a base of disobedient and disloyal supporters.

He came to Wano Country to become emperor!

Anyone who is dissatisfied with his rule is a troublemaker!

"Over 96 percent? Doesn't that mean they're all rebels?" Vikingham said bluntly.

The remaining very few are probably 'vassals' led by the Black Charcoal Family.

Vikingham disliked those unruly commoners and also looked down on these cowardly nobles.

“You can understand it that way too,” Lincoln nodded.

“They dare to rebel against our rule in Wano Country. They are no ordinary troublemakers. We must strike hard!” Vikingum signaled.

He didn't need to elaborate; Lincoln was certainly aware of the specifics.

No way! He's a steward in a Celestial Dragon family. How could he not know how the Celestial Dragons deal with troublemakers?

It's only because Lord Viking is kind-hearted that he would have sent an invitation directly to Mary Geoise, welcoming his inhuman beastly 'compatriots' to Wano Country for a party.

Hmm? But thinking about it carefully, Wano Country might not be unworthy of its Celestial Dragon 'compatriots', right?

They went their separate ways.

"We will immediately increase our efforts to bring in people from outside the country. Young Master, please rest assured. The New World may lack other things, but we can find homeless people everywhere who hope to find a stable environment to live in," Lincoln immediately stated.

Vikingham only mentioned a heavy blow, and Lincoln immediately decided to increase population imports.

What does this mean?

This means that from now on, the people of Wano Country will no longer be treated as human beings, but rather as resources to be used to make room for outsiders.

By bringing in outsiders and providing them with a stable basic living environment, Vikingham can also gain their great loyalty!

As for the rebels and warriors who were hiding in the mountains and waging guerrilla warfare against him, Vikingham had even considered issuing a 'scalp-stripping' decree once the influx of outsiders reached a certain level and they had the basic self-defense and self-defense capabilities.

If this still doesn't wipe out the rebels, then you must be incredibly resilient!

I'll write the word "I admire you" for you.

Chapter 188 Viking: Guards! These unruly commoners are kneeling too slowly! Drag them all out and behead them!

Flower City - General's Mansion

Orochi, accompanied by a group of former nobles from Wano Country, was respectfully waiting in front of the shogun's mansion, watching the luxurious carriage slowly approach and stop in the distance.

Immediately, servants set up the steps and benches. Lincoln then got out of the car first, stood on the stone benches to get himself into a suitable height, and then raised his hand as if to support himself in the air.

Vikingham calmly stepped out of the carriage, slowly walking down with Lincoln's arm in hand, his every move exuding the demeanor of a top aristocrat.

Then, Orochi and his group immediately knelt down and said in unison, "Welcome to the Land of Wano! We are overjoyed to see Your Majesty."

Vikingham glanced at the group of spineless cowards, then said, "These scoundrels are too slow to kneel. My convoy can be seen from so far away. Instead of kneeling down and waiting, they're just babbling on and on. It's annoying. Guards, take them all away and behead them in the street."

The giant black charcoal snake suddenly looked up, its face full of surprise, and said, "Huh?"

He thought that he had been serving the Jaigollusia family diligently all this time, and that when Viking Grim returned, he might be in a good mood and give him the status of a retainer.

The result was quite unexpected. Upon meeting them, without saying a word, they wanted to drag them all to the street and behead them.

Is this reasonable?

Are the Celestial Dragons really this unreasonable?

Does that mean I should join the rebels?

Before they could react, a large group of burly guards wearing armor bearing the Jaigollusia family crest rushed forward and pinned them to the ground.