One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK3!

Chapter 434 - World's Reaction to the Impending Wano War 01!

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Luffy was now with his entire crew: Yamato, Zoro, Kuina, Shirahoshi, Usopp, Chopper, Lami, Reiju, Nami, Nojiko, Alvida, Vivi, Robin, Hachi, Baby-5, Chouchou, Bepo, Enel, Hugo, Jimbei, Lucy, Domino, Monet, Perona, Rebecca, Bonney, Franky, Brook, and Uta.

Everyone gathered in front of the golden castle built by Skypeia as he announced their next steps and how they would handle Wano. The meeting lasted for an hour, during which he looked at each of his crew members individually. This was the official Black Pearl crew, 29 members, with more expected to join in the future after Wano. Luffy was confident in them.

"I understand, Captain... you want us to gain the country's support first..." Bepo commented, showing admiration.

"Yes... I don't just want to take down Kaido... Wano needs to be freed differently... Wano needs to support us, too. I don't want to do everything for them, or they'll think they'll be treated the same way Kaido did once we take over. That's why I want the country's internal support. We need the samurai," Luffy said seriously.

"Luffy, I understand your reasoning... but how do you plan to do that? As soon as we're seen, we won't even reach Wano's lands without facing direct conflict..." Kuina remarked.

"Because support from the lesser folk... they should worship and obey us after we defeat these guys," Enel sneered from the side.

"I think we should just defeat them and head to Egghead; we've wasted too much time here already," Bonney said, eager to see Vegapunk as soon as possible.

"..." Luffy took a deep breath after each comment from his crew, though Kuina had a more logical approach.

"We have two ways to do this, addressing Kuina's point..." Luffy began. "Through the air... Kaido and Big Mom can't control the airspace, and when we move the fleet, they'll know we're drawing a lot of attention. So, we'll proceed with an aerial invasion. As for gathering support from the samurai, we'll do it in small numbers, just a team working under the shadows in various parts of Wano. It should be fairly simple, and from what the samurai we're in touch with has mentioned, Kaido is depriving the people of food. That must be causing major unrest in the country, especially with Big Mom there as well." Luffy explained with his arms crossed.

"I see... that sounds interesting. I'd like to take part," Zoro said with a smile.

"Great, then you all have two days to prepare. Meanwhile, we need to handle some things happening on this sea right now. That Shichibukai has still been contacting us constantly?" Luffy asked Jimbei, who had taken on the role of a kind of foreign minister, organizing everything for them and their allies.

"Yes, he seems quite hurried now that the World Government's meeting is being expedited," Jimbei replied.

"I figured... after all, at this meeting, some interesting things will be on the agenda: firstly, the declaration of all the countries that won't attend, and clearly, they're turning their backs on the government. And believe me... there are many," Luffy said.

"Are you saying that..." Vivi murmured, looking at Luffy with concern.

"Your father will be safer in Alabasta, trust me, Vivi. Anyway, it's the only country I'll remove from the first line of the Grand Line; I'll place it in Wano once we take the territory," Luffy said. He had asked Cobra not to attend the meeting, unlike other countries.