From Pirates to Sweeping the Worlds

As soon as I entered the door, I heard the proprietress's enthusiastic voice, "Welcome!"

Xia Jieren smiled and nodded, saying, "Arrange two rooms!"

"Okay! Please follow me!" The proprietress made a gesture of invitation and led the way.

[Observation Haki] spread, and Xia Jieren immediately discovered Kuzan's location.

At the same time, Kuzan also sensed the arrival of Xia Jieren and others, "Ah la la ~, here comes an extraordinary person."

"Are you here to see me?" Kuzan thought.

Not a moment.

Xia Jieren and Gate, wrapped in a bath towel, walked into the hot spring pool.

Through the hazy mist, Kuzan instantly locked onto Xia Jieren and Gate. "This is really unexpected."

"Mr. Kuzan, long time no see!" Xia Jieren greeted him with a smile and sat down opposite Kuzan.

"Before entering the hot spring, you should wash your body well. This is in accordance with etiquette!" Kuzan preached.

Xia Jieren was a little surprised and apologized, "I'm sorry for being so abrupt."

After casually rinsing their bodies, Xia Jieren and Gate stepped into the hot spring.

With his eyes slightly closed, warm water wrapped around Xia Jieren's whole body, making him feel very comfortable.

After enjoying it for a while, before Xia Jieren could speak, Kuzan asked, "Isn't the [Netherlands Kingdom] fighting the [World Government]? What are you...doing here?"

"Haven't you guessed it in your heart?" Xia Jieren said with a smile, and then said bluntly: "I'm here to recruit you."

"Sorry! I don't want to work for others anymore!" Kuzan's eyes were stern, and he refused decisively: "I am free now!"

"Don't say that." Xia Jieren ignored Kuzan's determination and said, "Although you left the navy, you should not have given up the justice in your heart."

"Join us! The Kingdom of the Netherlands will give you a platform to enforce justice."

Kuzan said with interest: "Oh~, you think the [Netherlands Kingdom] can represent justice."

"Why not?" Xia Jieren asked back, "At least they are more qualified than the World Government and the Navy."

Kuzan acted as if he wanted to know more.

Xia Jieren chuckled and said, "Justice is very simple to put it bluntly. It doesn't have as many fancy words as the navy. In short, the will of the people is justice."

"As long as the people can live a prosperous and stable life, that is justice."

"On the contrary, if the people are living in poverty and are insecure, then no matter how wonderful the words are, they are all empty."

Hearing this, Kuzan fell into deep thought.

I have to admit that what Xia Jieren said makes some sense.

Although the navy loudly advocates justice, it has not changed the lives of the lower-class people.

Since leaving the navy, Kuzan has traveled to many places and knows the hardships of the lower-class people.

Kuzan also gradually realized that everything would not be fine as long as the pirates were eliminated.

Pirates are just one of the huge mountains that weigh on ordinary people, not all of them.

Seeing Kuzan fell into silence, Xia Jieren did not interrupt.

As if he had thought of something, Xia Jieren pretended to be casual and said, "Oh, there is one more thing."

Kuzan raised his eyes to look at Xia Jieren, waiting for his next words.

Xia Jieren smiled and said, "Robin asked me to say hello to you. She doesn't hate you anymore."

Hearing this familiar name, Kuzan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Ah, what a nostalgic name. I haven't heard from her for so long, I thought she was...dead."

Xia Jieren looked at Kuzan warily and declared his sovereignty: "I warn you, Robin is my woman now, you may be thinking about her, you lolita control weird uncle."

Hearing this, Kuzan looked at Xia Jieren with a frown on his face, veins throbbing on his forehead: "I'm not a lolita control. I let Nico Robin go only because of Sauro... Forget it, there's no point in saying this now."

Kuzan gave up explaining.

Then, he asked curiously, "When did Nico Robin join the [Netherlands Kingdom]?"

"I joined a long time ago!" Xia Jieren said perfunctorily.

"Hmm!" Kuzan nodded slightly and did not delve into the issue further.

As if he had figured something out, Kuzan said in a dark tone: "It seems... you had planned to break up with the [World Government]."

"That's right!" Xia Jieren admitted frankly, "It's only a matter of time. I don't want the Celestial Dragons to ride on my head."

"If the world really needs a king, why not me?"

Hearing these arrogant words, Kuzan's eyes flickered a few times, and he said lightly: "How arrogant!"

"Because I have the strength to be arrogant." Xia Jieren smiled confidently, "Would you like to help me?"

"By the way, I have good news for you. Sauro is not dead!"

Upon hearing the news, Kuzan was not as surprised as he had imagined.

It seems that Kuzan froze Sauro on purpose in order to increase Sauro's survival rate.

I have to say, Kuzan is really a good friend.

Kuzan remained silent.

Xia Jieren then revealed: "By the way, before coming here, I went to the [NEO Navy] first, and Mr. Zefa has agreed to join our [Netherlands Kingdom]."

"Oh~" Kuzan was really surprised. He didn't expect that the stubborn guy Mr. Zefa would join the [Netherlands Kingdom].

Not long after.

Kuzan suddenly stood up from the hot spring and said, "I can take a position in the [Netherlands Kingdom]. If I don't like it, I will leave."

"No problem!" Xia Jieren also stood up and stretched out his hand with a smile, "Happy cooperation!"

Kuzan extended his hand and shook hands with Xia Jieren, saying, "Happy cooperation!"

The two walked out of the hot spring together, changed their clothes, and went to a room to talk in detail.

"This is a gift for meeting you!" After both parties sat down, Xia Jieren took out a small box and pushed it in front of Kuzan.

Kuzan opened it curiously.

Xia Jieren introduced: "This is a ring inlaid with [pure gold]."

"Pure gold, that...treasure that everyone dreams of." Kuzan was a little stunned.

"That's right!" Xia Jieren nodded.

"How generous!" Kuzan exclaimed.

Then, he chuckled and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will just take the things and leave without joining the [Netherlands Kingdom]?"

Hearing this, Xia Jieren laughed loudly and said confidently: "No one can take advantage of me!"

Thinking of the terrifying strength of the [Netherlands Kingdom], Kuzan's mouth twitched.

Xia Jieren was telling the truth.

Kuzan can take the benefits without any further action, but he will be hunted down by the [Kingdom of the Netherlands].

Xia Jieren pointed at Kuzan's broken leg and said, "I'll give you an address later. Go there first and get your broken limb healed."

"It just so happens that Mr. Zefa is also receiving treatment there."

Kuzan touched his broken leg and said, "Good!"

"I'm looking forward to your performance!" Xia Jieren said with a smile.

"Ah la la~, I originally wanted to live a free life, but I didn't expect to be involved in disputes again." Kuzan complained.