Chapter 217: Grand Scene

With Kaido's departure so blatant, more and more people began to leave the Expo, and the closing ceremony was different from the opening ceremony.

At the opening ceremony, everyone will attend, whether to witness the event or to give face to the King of the New World.

And what about the closing ceremony?

It must be grand and prosperous.

but--

After the closing, the huge force headed by Lex no longer has the need to protect everyone. When the Expo is over, Lex will no longer guarantee everyone's safety.

Most smart people can guess that there will be a bloody storm after the closing ceremony, so whether it is to protect oneself or to avoid trouble, it is better to get out as soon as possible.

This is what the Shimotsuki family thought.

"Father, we have packed all our luggage. Are you ready to leave?"

A young man named Shimotsuki Koshiro was dragging a lot of bags and asking his father Shimotsuki Kosaburo.

"...Well, wait a minute, put down your luggage and follow me to meet someone."

"Yes, ... I wonder who it is?"

"Why so much nonsense?! Is this how I taught you the way of a master?"

For some reason, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, who usually had a good temper, suddenly lost his temper over such a trivial matter today.

Seeing this, Koshiro was too embarrassed to ask more questions and could only follow his father obediently.

"Remember, when you see me later, you must be respectful and polite. You must not lose face for our Shuangyue family. When I am talking to you, do not interrupt me. Answer whatever they ask you truthfully. Do not be rude. Remember?"

"Yes! Father."

"Ah."

As they were talking, Shimotsuki Koshiro had already followed his father to a luxurious and peaceful manor.

This is a mysterious area in the royal city of Pentles. Ordinary people don’t even know that there is a manor here.

Koshiro followed his father all the way and finally saw the person his father was visiting -

Golden Lion Shiki!! ~

The golden lion was seen lazily sitting cross-legged in the wooden hall bathed in sunlight. When he saw Frost Moon and his son coming, his face was expressionless.

Shigetsuki Kozaburo was the first to speak:

"Master Shiji, Kozaburo and his son are here to pay us a visit. We would like to present you with the Huachen dagger from the Famous Swords Record. I hope you will like it."

As he spoke, Shimotsuki Kozaburo presented the exquisite dagger with both hands. The dagger was extremely small, but had an extraordinary aura. People who knew about knives could tell at a glance that this was a rare dagger in the list of famous swords!

Shi Ji finally stood up, picked up the Huachen dagger, pulled it out and looked at it for a while, then nodded slightly:

"Well, that's right. I remember your kindness."

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Shiqi."

After accepting the gift from Shimotsuki Kozaburo, Shiki didn't want to keep being arrogant, so he took the initiative to ask;

"Are you planning to leave?"

"Lord Shi Ji is wise. That's right. Recently, bandits have been thriving in Dong Hai and are harming the villages. So I am going to return to Dong Hai and will not bother you at the Expo any more. I hope Lord Shi Ji will forgive me."

Shiki couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard what Kozaburo said:

"Hahaha!~ Kosaburo, how come you have become so timid and cautious after staying in the East China Sea for a few years? Aren't you worried that you won't be able to get away after the World Expo? What are you afraid of?! I asked Rhine to bring you here from the East China Sea. I want to see who in this world dares to touch you?!~"

Kozaburo instantly became more nervous, sweating profusely:

"I have undoubtedly offended Lord Shiki, but recently I have indeed--"

"Alright, alright, stop nagging. If you want to leave, just leave now. I'll take the dagger. If you have any problems that you can't solve in the future, come to the New World to find me."

Upon hearing this, Kozaburo instantly became excited and delighted, and hurriedly urged Koshiro beside him:

"Why don't you quickly thank Master Shiqi for his kindness?"

Koshiro finally realized that Shiki was trying to give them face, so he quickly bowed respectfully:

"Thank you, Master Shiqi."

"Hahahaha! Kozaburo, your son is pretty good. He has some talent in swordsmanship. If you train him well, maybe he can work under Lex."

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Shiqi."

"Well, let's go back to the East Sea and forge swords well. Don't lose the sword-forging skills of Wano Country. There are fewer and fewer famous swords."

"Master Shiqi is right. Then... I will take my leave?"

"Ah."

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After leaving Shiqi's residence, Kozaburo finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed.

"Father, please wipe your sweat."

"What? I'm sweating?"

Kozaburo raised his hand and touched his head, and sure enough, cold sweat broke out without him noticing.

"Huh~ You don't know how much pressure it is to stand next to a man like Admiral Golden Lion."

Koshiro was puzzled:

"No, father. I feel that Senior Golden Lion is quite kind except that he speaks a little loudly."

Snapped--!

Kozaburo slapped Koshiro on the back of the head.

"You idiot, you're not even a great swordsman, and you stay in that small corner of the East China Sea all day long. How can you comprehend the power of the Golden Lion Admiral?"

After a pause, Kozaburo picked up his luggage and headed towards the port of Pentles with Koshiro, while educating his son:

"Remember, I left Wano Country for some reason in my early years and wandered in Qinghai for decades. How could I not know who is the master of this sea?"

"The navy is indeed powerful, but that was in the past. After the king of the new world appeared, is there any force in this sea that can resist him?"

“Isn’t there still a government?”

Snapped--!

Another loud slap hit the back of Koshiro's head.

"You idiot, remember this, no matter what, do not get close to the government. We are swordsmen from Wano Country. You will slowly see what the government is like. They are just a group of more powerful bandits."

"We are not ordinary people. Coincidentally, both Admiral Golden Lion and the King of the New World are half Wano people, and you also met Admiral Golden Lion today... After I die, if you have any problems that you can't solve, you can come to them for help. Don't be embarrassed. We Wano people are the most loyal. If you really have trouble, their help or even just speaking up will be of great help to you."

Koshiro thought about what his father had said and nodded slightly to show that he understood.

Just as Shimotsuki and his son were preparing to board the ship, a voice sounded from behind:

"Oh? You two are leaving without saying goodbye? Do you think highly of me?"

With a smile on his face, Rhine approached the Shimotsuki father and son who were about to board the ship to leave.

Kozaburo quickly explained:

"Please don't blame me, Mr. Rhine. I just said goodbye to Admiral Golden Lion. I just saw that Mr. Rhine is in charge of many matters of the World Expo and is very busy, so I don't want to disturb you."

"Hahaha! ~ It's okay, it's okay. Since I invited you two to come here, how can you leave alone?"

"This is the passenger ship that will take the Expo to the East China Sea. It is safe and can pass directly through the Red Earth Continent. I cannot send you off far away, but you two should still take this ship."

Lai Rhine pointed at the huge ship carrying the name of Lex.

"In that case, I can only thank Mr. Rhine very much!~"

"Hahaha! ~ Sorry for the inconvenience of seeing you off. I hope you two have a safe trip."

"Well, goodbye, Mr. Rhine!"

The port of Pentletes was still crowded with people and fleets. The huge port, which had been expanded several times, seemed a bit crowded. The coming and going of people all highlighted the huge flow of people at the World Expo.

If you look from the sky, it will be a grand spectacle of thousands of boats racing, thousands of miles of ships, and flags flying on the sea! ~

There are indeed people in the sky admiring the grand scene—

"Hey! Look, dear, that's Marinford's ship!"

Above the white clouds, Gion transformed into a fallen angel, with the black and white wings behind him trembling, hanging in the air!

Gion, who has always loved flying, has let Rex hold her and fly through the sky more than once in the past.

This is the case in Fenghuai Qianli.

And now, Gion, who has eaten the Fallen Angel Fruit, finally has his own ability to fly. Moreover, the speed of the Fallen Angel, even among many flying speeds, is second only to Xianglei and Shanshan.

Gion was very happy. For the first time, he could hold Lex's hand and fly in the sky together, instead of relying solely on Lex's power, although this fruit was also given by Lex.

But for the first time, Gion felt that his strength had the potential to catch up with Lex. At least, becoming a general or even an emperor was no longer out of reach.

The improvement that the fallen angel has brought to Gion's qualifications is beyond compare. Gion herself is already the ceiling of ordinary human women. With the fallen angel fruit, she undoubtedly has qualifications that are no less than Charlotte Linlin!

Therefore, Gion's heart was filled with pride and she suddenly shouted:

"My dear, I will become stronger and protect you!~"

Lex was not used to reading Gion's mind, so he could not follow Gion's thoughts, but he still answered seriously:

"...Oh, um haha!~ I'm really looking forward to it."