The new government unified opinions, determined policies, and began to prepare for war with all its strength.

Although this new regime is extremely immature, it is highly motivated. Everyone is full of vitality and everyone's face is filled with smiles.

As Kurd puts it, everyone's eyes were shining.

This was something the Kurds had never seen before.

After discussions within the new army, Barrett's First Army, with more than 2000 men, was responsible for the expedition, and Xia also accompanied them.

Originally, when Xia and his men left Marinford, they had only 1800 troops and 3500 prisoners.

In order to appease the people, Xia personally agreed on a condition with the captives. They would work for him for two years, and then he would set them free. It was up to them to join the new army or return to Marinford. Xia would even give them travel expenses.

The captives were dependent on others and had no choice but to bow their heads and accept the agreement.

During these two years, this group of prisoners were distributed among 12 islands, providing their own strength for the islands' revitalization and construction. Some sold their labor and participated in infrastructure construction; some used their management talents and worked down to earth at the grassroots level together with the new army.

They started from scratch and participated in the entire process of establishing the new government from the beginning, and witnessed the vigorous vitality of this new country with their own eyes.

After two years, Xia gathered all the captives in Shangri-La and announced in front of everyone in the country that he would fulfill his promise and return their freedom.

Indeed, many people immediately expressed their desire to return to Marinford, and Xia gave them travel expenses as promised and sent them away.

A small number of people expressed their disgust with the fighting and wanted to take the opportunity to return to their hometowns, and Xia did as agreed.

Xia's sincerity in fulfilling his promise touched the rest of the people. They never expected that the new government would treat prisoners so well. This would have been impossible under the old government. They would be lucky not to have you as slaves!

The remaining 1000 people immediately expressed their willingness to join the new government and contribute their strength to the truly just cause!

Xia accepted their joining on behalf of the new government and the new army.

After the establishment of the new army, it adopted a model of recruiting soldiers from other places and using the old to train the new. A total of 2000 soldiers were recruited from various local islands, and the veterans were asked to provide assistance and training on a one-to-one basis, with obvious results.

During the two years of taking turns guarding the border and going on expeditions, these new recruits have seen blood and can be said to have transformed into veterans.

Including the more than 1000 new recruits, the new army now has a total of more than 5000 troops!

Now is not the future era of great pirates, and not many people go out to sea. In the New World, a force of more than 5000 people can already be considered a top force!

No country in the New World has such a large number of troops, not even several countries combined.

It is a bit of a waste to have so many troops guarding the current 12 islands. It is necessary to expand to a larger territory to justify maintaining such a large army.

This is why there is a conflict of ideas between Lily and Kurd.

Barrett's First Army has more than 2000 people, which is more numerous and stronger than Lily and Kurd's Second and Third Armies. The mission of this expedition to Wano Country is assigned to the First Army.

The second and third armies stayed behind to guard the home to prevent it from being stolen.

After explaining the precautions to Barrett, Xia went ahead and flew to Wano Country alone.

He planned to talk to Kozuki Oden, who had now returned to his country.

----

Mary Joel, Between Powers.

"Intelligence shows that the ridiculous Xiang country has made some moves."

Mars, the God of Environment, said Marcus Maz Saint.

"Is the target Wano Country? Do they have ideas about Pluto?"

Saturn, the God of Science and Defense, Saint Jaygolusia Satan spoke.

"Probably not. They probably have their eyes on Wano Country's military strength and resources."

Venus, the God of Finance, said Izambaron V. Nasujuro Saint.

"Let Kaido and the others fight each other. Inform the navy and CP to prepare to assemble and attack Wano Country."

Jupiter, the god of agriculture, Shepard ten Peter.

"Take advantage of this opportunity to capture Wano Country and recover Pluto."

Mercury, the God of Law, Topman Vochuli Saint made the final statement!

Just like that, the Five Elder Stars decided to encircle and suppress Xia!

Xia and the others don’t know the fate they are about to face!

----

Xia Yilian flew for a long time, almost a day, before he flew over Wano Country and found a place to land.

This is an empty beach in Wano Country, facing the outside sea. According to Xia's memory, this should be the Kuri Date Port.

Ships caught in the turbulent currents in the inner waters of Wano Island and washed up by the sea water usually wash up on the shore here.

It is also one of the few ways for Wano Country to see people from the outside world.

After entering Wano Country, Xia does not plan to fly in elemental form again. From now on, he has to be a little more careful and not expose himself.

The most urgent task is to get in touch with Kozuki Oden.

On the way here, Xia roughly identified the direction and saw a mountain in the distance.

According to the original work, that should be the castle of Kozuki Oden, the location of Oden Castle.

Xia walked alone on the path in the woods, avoiding the crowds and heading towards Oden Castle.

"Ok?"

Xia's observation Haki was captured and he hid aside.

A few minutes later, a group of people walked out of the woods and headed south.

Among them were men and women, young and old, most of them dressed in simple farmers' clothes. There were several warriors with swords escorting the team outside.

"Hold on, old lady. We'll be there soon."

An old man said as he supported his wife.

"Mom and Dad, when can we get there?"

a little girl asked, pestering his parents.

"We're almost there, not far from the southern coast, and we'll be there in half a day.

Once we get there, we’ll just settle down there and we won’t have to leave anymore.”

The child's mother comforted him.

"But, Mom, I'm so hungry~"

The little girl pouted her lips and was about to cry.

The girl's father glared at her and scolded her.

"Don't cry! Our children in Wano Country are not hungry!"

The girl was startled and stopped crying immediately.

The mother gave the girl's father a reproachful look, then picked up the little girl and coaxed her.

"Little treasure, look, no one has eaten yet. Let's start cooking after we get here, okay?"

"it is good!"

After hearing the conversation between this small family, everyone felt uncomfortable and a warrior suddenly cursed.

"Bah! What kind of samurai is Kozuki Oden? He's nothing more than a dog of Orochi!

In my opinion, he might as well commit suicide by disembowelment! "

His companions around him comforted him repeatedly, which finally stopped his anger.

The group walked further and further away.

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