Chapter 179: Raijin Commands You to Stand

For Saint Saint Saiwen, reclaiming Wano Country did not take much time.

Had Kaido not been the one occupying Wano, the Morning Star Pirates would have taken even less time—hardly a full day and night.

Reclaiming it was easy; governing it was troublesome.

Saint Saint Saiwen rubbed his temples and opened the System Shangcheng Direct Sales interface before the former Shogun's residence.

【Lord's Flag: Recovery +20%, Sleep Quality +20%, Land Yield +50%, 50,000 Points, Valid Only for Current Territory, Indestructible】

【Shogun's Residence: 100,000 Points, Residence of the Thunder Shogun, Can Suppress National Fortune, Perception Range of Kenbunshoku +100%, Indestructible】

Behind Saint Saint Saiwen—

Were civilian representatives from Kuri, Shimi, Usagiwan, Suzuho, Bai Wu, and the Flower Capital, gathered to witness Kurozumi Orochi's public execution.

But before the execution, Saint Saint Saiwen deliberately came to the original site of Wano's Shogun's Residence.

To restore Wano to its proper path, Saint Saint Saiwen's legitimacy and legal authority must be established swiftly.

Just as he once revealed the Donghai Dihuang before Mihawk, Saint Saint Saiwen would demonstrate a miracle before the representatives of Wano's regions.

Instantly, thunder crashed from the heavens.

The once-clear afternoon suddenly darkened as if twilight were ending; the crowd's noise ceased abruptly.

Countless arcs of electricity spread from beneath Saint Saint Saiwen's feet, like living vines, tracing complex patterns across the ground.

These patterns rapidly expanded into a vast, symmetrical geometric shape—the foundational layout of Wano-style architecture.

Immediately, rocks melted and reformed in the Lei Guang, rising into pedestals and steps.

Countless buildings grew forth in the Lei Guang.

Steep hip-and-gable roofs, intricately carved eaves, deep purple tiles…

The scale of the structures continued to expand.

After the main hall was completed, ancillary buildings emerged: guard towers, corridors, courtyards, walls… the entire Shogun's Residence layout gradually took shape in the Lei Guang.

Until the thunder ceased and the lightning faded.

The sky returned to its afternoon clarity, as if the preceding spectacle had been a collective hallucination.

A complete, magnificent Wano-style Shogun's Residence stood there, shimmering with a deep purple glow under the sunlight.

The crowd gathered for the execution fell utterly silent.

Even Mihawk, who had known Saint Saint Saiwen the longest, stared for a moment, his gaze momentarily frozen.

Could this guy really be a god?

How could a mortal accomplish such a miracle!

The Golden Lion, cigar in mouth, wore an expression too strange to describe: "Roger, you really raised a god, didn't you? No wonder you became Pirate King."

Jin Ni, holding little Perona, stood with her mouth slightly open, unable to speak a word.

My god.

Bear silently pinched Moria's belly; Moria, as if feeling no pain, didn't even blink.

Barret furrowed his brow and slammed his fist hard against the wall—his iron fist, once capable of splitting mountains and breaking rocks, left not a single mark.

The undercover duo, Foxy and Rosinante, were utterly dumbfounded.

What in the world just happened?

Could the Mythical Zoan form of Lei Shen really be this terrifying?

Creating matter from nothing!

Yamato's eyes sparkled with stars; she couldn't help but hug Saint Saint Saiwen's leg and nuzzle her head against it affectionately.

Even Kurozumi Orochi, who had moments earlier been screaming and begging for mercy, now knelt on the ground in silence.

Maya, has a true god come to Wano?!

As the first civilian knelt, the massive crowd toppled like dominoes, one after another, bowing before Saint Saint Saiwen.

Saint Saint Saiwen frowned slightly, his voice quiet yet clear to every ear.

"Nobles forced you to kneel with inherited power and empty titles—Raijin wants you to stand up, to be reborn in glory."

"Starting today."

"I am the Thunder Shogun of Raijin."

"May this residence bear witness to Raijin's new era."

Seeing no one rise, Saint Saint Saiwen had to employ a faint touch of Conqueror's Haki and the hypnotic power of Kenbunshoku's spiritual resonance.

"Do not kneel. In this world, no one deserves your bow except your parents."

Under the pressure of Conqueror's Haki, people slowly rose.

Saint Saint Saiwen understood that Wano's hierarchy was deeply entrenched, but change must begin somewhere—if he could not change Wano,

how could he possibly liberate all slaves?

He might as well just become the Thunder Shogun outright.

Cat Fushe, assigned to guard Kurozumi Orochi, paced anxiously but dared not ask Saint Saint Saiwen to reverse his decision in front of so many.

How could noble privileges be abolished?

What will happen when Lord Momonosuke returns in twenty years without noble privileges?

Commoners ought to be ruled by nobles.

Saint Saint Saiwen Taro is simply too young.

At Saint Saint Saiwen's glance, Cat Fushe suppressed his thoughts and began announcing Kurozumi Orochi's crimes.

"Kurozumi Orochi, colluded with enemies and betrayed his country…"

"Abducted civilians, forced virtuous women into prostitution, murdered loyal subjects, neglected the safety of his people…"

"It's... it's..." Cat Fushe's forehead burst into cold sweat.

Sensing all eyes of the Morning Star Pirates fixed on him, Cat Fushe gritted his teeth and continued reading.

"By imperial decree of His Excellency Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, General of Inazuma, the criminal Blackie is sentenced to death."

Blackie, as if resigned to his fate, knelt on the ground and bowed twice to Saint Saint Saiwen.

"Thank you, my lord Barzab."

To be executed by divine decree, Blackie believed he would become the first in Inazuma's history to be recorded in its annals.

At least he left behind proof he had lived.

Moreover, he had killed Uyada, that fool, and renamed Kuri to Inazuma—thus fulfilling his dream of destroying Kuri.

Saint Saint Saiwen drew Shusui from his waist sheath and severed all of Blackie's heads at once; the blade left not a single drop of blood, so swift was its motion.

Through this divine miracle, and by slaying Blackie with Shusui, Inazuma's legitimate rule was confirmed beyond doubt.

The crowds gathered from all corners served as the finest propaganda for Saint Saint Saiwen and Inazuma.

Of course, if rebellion arose, that would be fine too.

After the Haki Sense enhancement was fully amplified by the Inazuma General's Office, Saint Saint Saiwen's Haki Sense now monitored the entire Kuri region.

It even extended to the surrounding seas.

After executing Blackie, Saint Saint Saiwen summoned the Morning Star Pirates' officers into the Inazuma General's Office for a meeting.

"Master Tenghu, Daxiong, Jin Ni."

"You three shall oversee land redistribution; select any Second Division members you require."

In the anime,

Master Tenghu was a Marine Admiral, Daxiong had been king of the Solbe Kingdom and one of the Revolutionaries' founders, and Jin Ni was the original captain of the East Army of the Revolutionaries.

They were perfectly suited to manage Inazuma's internal affairs.

"Yes, Captain."

"Yuzhi Xiliu, take Fuzi Fu and Roswardi and purge all bandits in Inazuma Realm—capture them all and send them to the Seastone mine."

"Yes, Captain."

"Senior Shi Ji, you shall reorganize the remnants left behind by the Beasts Pirates."

"Those who refuse to obey—send them all to the mine."

"Mihawk, Barret, you two shall take charge of the Inazuma samurai—reorganize them into a combat-ready force as quickly as possible."

"No problem," Mihawk nodded.

Barret pointed at himself.

"Captain, you trust me so completely? Aren't you afraid I'll lead the Inazuma samurai in rebellion?"

Saint Saint Saiwen rolled his eyes: "Talk to me when you can beat me."

After assigning the tasks, Saint Saint Saiwen exhaled. Half a year remained until the World Conference—he must seize full control of Kuri swiftly.

But before that,

it was time to send Enel undercover to the Marines.

The ring of a Den Den Mushi interrupted Saint Saint Saiwen's thoughts.

"Moxi?"

The Den Den Mushi sighed: "Little Saint Saint Saiwen."

"If you don't return to Beehive Island soon, Bista and I will bring every pirate who joined you back to the Moby Dick to be adopted by Old Man."

"Sorry, Little Horse," Saint Saint Saiwen chuckled nervously.

"Just regained Kuri—very busy. I'll head back to Beehive Island right away."

The Den Den Mushi's pupils widened in shock: "Nani?!"

"Little Saint Saint Saiwen, did you kill Kaido?"