One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 32 Capturing People's Hearts
Quarry, square.

"Move quickly!"

"If anyone wastes time, they'll all die!"

"Hehe, get ready to see what's coming, I heard a big shot is coming."

Under the whipping of the jailers, a large number of prisoners gathered in the square, each filled with fear and unease.

Similar situations occurred frequently, especially when the tyrant Quinn of the quarry arrived, always finding ways to torture them for his amusement, and countless prisoners died as a result.

Quinn's performance stage.

Deputy Warden Davego stepped forward and reported in a deep voice: "Lord Babanuki, the 1000 prisoners have been assembled."

"understood."

With a grim face, Babanuki ordered, "Get the ships ready. I'm going to transport these prisoners to White Dance."

"Send it to Baiwu?"

Sweat beaded on Davego's forehead as he forced himself to speak: "Lord Babanuki, sending away so many prisoners at once might affect the quarry's operations."

"These are orders from above; we just need to follow them!"

Babanuki responded coldly.

He knew, of course, that things would go wrong at the quarry, but to save his own life, he not only had no choice but also had to help cover up the truth.

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Davego didn't dare to ask any further questions and hurriedly left.

Babanuki breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and went to the preparation room behind the stage, where he approached Goode with his head bowed.

"Lord Goode, your request has been fulfilled. I will personally escort these prisoners to White Dance later."

"Okay, thank you very much."

Goode nodded slightly, toying with a flintlock pistol in his hand, and said, "Prepare some swords and guns as well, enough for 500 people."

"clear."

Babanuki breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really afraid that Goode would make some outrageous demands again; if it was just weapons, he had as many as he wanted.

All he wants now is to get rid of this plague god in front of him.

"By the way, Babanuki."

Goode put down his gun and looked at Babanuki with a smile.

"Is Hyogoro with you?"

"Soldier?!"

Babanuki's heart skipped a beat.

Goode nodded with a smile: "Yes, that soldier. Send him to the prisoner line as well and take him away with us."

"This"

Babanuki looked grim.

Oh no, of all people this plague god could have wanted, he had to pick on Soldier Soldier, who is the most special prisoner in the quarry.

If you lose Soldier, Lord Quinn will not let him off the hook!

Goode raised an eyebrow and raised the gun in his hand again, intentionally or unintentionally pointing the muzzle at Babanuki.

"has a problem?"

"No, no problem!"

Babanuki gave a stammering response.

That's it, he's doomed!
Awooo! You despicable, monstrous muscleman! When Lord Quinn returns from his expedition, he will not let you get away with this!
Goode's expression darkened.

"Go quickly!"

"Yes, sir!"

Half a day later, a full thousand prisoners were transported to Caishen Town, a massive event that nearly scared the town's residents to death.

The village chief's thatched hut.

The four gang leaders knelt on one knee before Hyogoro, who had become a short, old man, and wept with emotion.

"Brother Bingwu, I never thought I would have the chance to meet you again in this lifetime. It's so good that you are safe and sound."

"You guys."

Heigoro was in a daze.

Even now, he still doesn't know what happened; he only knows that he got on the ship and was then brought here.

He never dreamed that he would see his four former underlings here.

Did you save me?

"We don't have that kind of ability."

The four men dispersed with wry smiles, revealing Goode drinking tea behind them.

"It's Lord Goode." "A pirate?"

Hyōgor was taken aback.

Judging from their attire and the bull horn and skull emblem printed on their clothes, they are clearly members of the Beasts Pirates.

what's the situation?
Ah Die and the others have joined the pirates?!

Heigoro looked at A-die, the most astute of the four, and eagerly asked, "A-die, what exactly is going on!"

"Sir, this is what happened."

After a moment's hesitation, Adie explained in detail how she had worked for the pirates for five years in exchange for his life.

Hyogoro remained silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh.

"I'm really sorry to trouble you."

"Look at what you're saying! We're so happy to see you again. Let alone five short years, we'd give our lives for it!"

The four responded in a flurry of activity.

In the underworld, the most important things are benevolence and righteousness. The kindness that Hyogoro showed them back then can never be repaid in a lifetime.

The reunion brought joy, but they still had to face reality; their fates were now entirely in the hands of the tea-drinking pirates.

Hyogoro came to Goode.

Now he is short and thin, no longer the formidable Hyogoro of yesteryear, and can't even control his own destiny.

Hyogoro lowered his head.

"Thank you, sir."

"Thank me? I think you've misunderstood."

Goode put down his teacup and looked at Hyogoro expressionlessly: "Hyogoro, I didn't intend to give you freedom. I brought you out here just to make these gangsters work for me without worry."

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Hyogoro was speechless.

He knew very well that the Beasts Pirates would not let him go. After all, with his influence, he could easily gather rebels from all over the world, posing a great threat to the Beasts.

"anyway."

Goode changed the subject, took a leisurely sip of tea, and casually said, "If I really wanted to spare your life, it wouldn't be impossible."

"what?!"

Hyogoro remained calm and was not swayed by Goode's words, but the four gang leaders behind him were not so composed.

The four of them immediately stepped forward excitedly.

"Lord Goode, are you really going to let Boss Hyogoro go?"

"Of course, your boss's life is not important to me. Besides, even if we release Hyogoro, he won't pose a threat to the beasts."

Goode recounted the facts.

Wano Country is not what it was twenty years ago, and there is no Kozuki Oden who can stand up to Kaido. Even if Hyogoro gathers the remnants of the Kozuki faction, it will only cause a little trouble at most.

It won't cause much of a stir.

Goode looked at the four people.

"But why should I let him go?"

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The four of them stood frozen in place, feeling as if they had been doused with cold water.

But they quickly realized what was happening.

The four men exchanged a glance, then knelt on the ground simultaneously, bowing their heads in prayer: "Lord Goode, if you are willing to spare Master Bing, our lives will be yours from now on, and we will never go back on our word!"

"That's really touching."

Goode finally smiled.

Heigoro was extremely anxious. He pulled the four men away forcefully and couldn't help but curse, "Foolish! Get up right now!"

"Sir, this is our wish, please do not interfere!"

The four of them didn't lift their heads; their foreheads were pressed firmly against the ground.

They knew perfectly well they were making a deal with the devil, but they had no other chips to gamble with except their own possessions.

Their lives were insignificant, but Hyogoro was not only their benefactor, but also the last hope for the samurai of Wano Country.

"Clap clap clap!"

Goode clapped softly.

Simply meeting Hyogoro once wouldn't be enough to make these yakuza bosses wholeheartedly work for him; a greater temptation was needed.

He didn't want to be suddenly betrayed.

"You guys... sigh!"

Hyogoro looked at Goode, a chill running down his spine.

The pirates before me are completely different from Kaido; their methods of manipulating people's hearts are ten or even a hundred times more terrifying than Kaido's!
(End of this chapter)