Chapter 332: Influencing an Era

Kizaru's old face instantly turned red, and he began to make excuses as if someone had discovered a huge secret.

Although Inazuma light novels are extremely easy to become addicted to, the cultural world has criticized them as low-class and utterly tacky.

Kizaru considered himself a cultured person and cared about his face.

"Smoker was scolded by Zephyr many times for being addicted to Inazuma light novels; I heard all these strange and bizarre terms from Smoker."

"Oh~ so that's how it is."

Saint Saint Saiwen didn't expect that Smoker, a guy with thick eyebrows and bright eyes, also loved reading Inazuma light novels.

Since the trip to Alabasta would pass through New Marineford, Saint Saint Saiwen decided to transform into an old man named Whitebeard to save a lost lamb and bring warmth to Smoker, who loved Inazuma light novels.

Thank you for your strong support of Inazuma light novels.

Hmm, I'll just give the Natural-type Smoke-Smoke Fruit that Sengoku had Rosinante give to Saint Saint Saiwen.

Kizaru hesitated for a long time before speaking.

"If you want Akainu to see the light again, can that green bean do it? If so, what price must I pay?"

Since he was already on the pirate ship, Kizaru decided to secure some benefits for his old friend Akainu to restore his vision as soon as possible.

It's just paying a bit more; after all, once you're on the pirate ship, it's better to get some benefits than to be stubborn and get nothing.

Otherwise, it would be suffocatingly frustrating.

"Here." Saint Saint Saiwen casually pushed a small bottle containing a Senzu Bean in front of Kizaru.

"We are all one of us; do not mention such absurd things as 'paying a price' again in the future."

Kizaru put away his cynical smile, stared into Saint Saint Saiwen's eyes for a while, and saw nothing but a clear and pure gaze.

Putting the small bottle into his pocket, Kizaru left a sentence and then vanished into light.

"Thank you, Captain."

"You're welcome," Saint Saint Saiwen said indifferently.

Even if Saint Saint Saiwen refused to provide the Senzu Bean, perhaps within a few years, Akainu would still be able to see the light again with the assistance of Vegapunk.

Paying one Senzu Bean to make Kizaru feel a stronger sense of belonging to the Morning Star Group was, by any measure, a guaranteed profit with no loss.

Getting a Marine Admiral to willingly call him "Captain"—wasn't that the best proof?

Moreover, Akainu should understand that only Saint Saint Saiwen possessed such godly recovery methods on the seas; so, would Akainu choose to take it or not?

If he doesn't take it, he remains a blind Admiral.

This would inevitably affect his combat power, especially when facing top-tier experts like Saint Saint Saiwen who possess Observation Haki killing intent.

If he can't even use Observation Haki, he will truly be blind as a bat at that time.

If Akainu chooses to take the Senzu Bean, how will he view the fact that Kizaru was able to obtain such a miraculous medicine from Saint Saint Saiwen?

It's not that Saint Saint Saiwen is scheming against Kizaru to further split the Marines.

Rather, Kizaru was the one who first asked for the Senzu Bean, so he must have prepared how to respond to Akainu's questions.

However, no matter how Kizaru responds, a seed of doubt will definitely be planted in Akainu's heart, which also serves as a preparation for Kizaru to make a clean break in advance.

After all,

loyalty that is not absolute equals absolute disloyalty.

Regarding the top combat power of the Marines, it is currently confirmed that Kizaru and Garp will not side with the World Government.

Next, Saint Saint Saiwen plans to scheme against Zephyr.

Akainu is definitely out of the question; on the contrary, Sengoku and Aokiji have a slightly higher possibility.

Unfortunately, the time is too tight.

It is unknown whether Zephyr, Sengoku, and Aokiji can be dealt with before the table is overturned; if successful, it will greatly weaken the World Government's combat power.

In this way,

regardless of whether Saint Saint Saiwen can send Imu to eighteen years later, our side will have the strength to fight the World Government.

At the same time, at the Zou Daimyo's Mansion.

With Big Mom's help, Shanks was able to cross the distance limit; from the Flower Capital General's Mansion, he was slapped by Big Mom all the way to the Zou Daimyo's Mansion.

Just upon returning, Shanks found Benn Beckman.

"Hey, no need to go back undercover; the secrets we wanted to investigate, which we didn't even know existed before, Saint Saint Saiwen has already told me everything."

Beckman looked at the dense writing on the cardboard box and silently lit a cigarette.

On the Red Force's journey to Inazuma, because there were two children on board, Beckman could only hold an unlit cigarette in his mouth to satisfy his craving the whole way.

"Saint Saint Saint Saiwen really knows a lot."

And when he saw the Final Island of Laugh Tale, which recorded the history of the Void Century, Beckman looked up.

"Do you regret the decision to leave the ship back then?"

Beckman knew that just before the Roger Pirates reached Laugh Tale, because Buggy had a high fever, Shanks stayed behind to take care of Buggy, missing the opportunity to arrive at the Final Island with the ship.

Shanks smiled indifferently.

"What is there to regret? Buggy and I grew up together; if I didn't stay, who would?"

Memories floated up before his eyes one by one, and Shanks had long since let go of this matter.

"At that time, Saint Saint Saiwen was still very weak; once missed, there might never be another chance.

I am different; I believe that one day, I will be able to lead Buggy to the Final Island."

"Facts have proven that the decision back then was correct."

"If Saint Saint Saiwen had stayed to take care of Buggy, and I had gone with the ship to the Final Island, I would never be able to establish such a huge territory like Saint Saint Saiwen does now."

"Let alone liberating the whole world."

Beckman looked slightly surprised: "Do you believe Saint Saint Saint Saiwen can succeed?"

"How should I put it?" Shanks paused, "From the day I met Saint Saint Saiwen, I found that Saint Saint Saiwen never does anything without preparation."

"You know, when we encountered the Whitebeard Pirates, the three of us ganged up on Teach. Buggy and I took the lead, while Saint Saint Saiwen commanded from the rear."

"At the time, I found it strange; it seemed as if Saint Saint Saiwen had calculated it many times in his mind, causing Buggy to kick out several of Teach's teeth with a single kick."

Under Benn Beckman's strange gaze, Shanks continued speaking.

"Since Saint Saint Saiwen is going to rise up soon, I believe he has already made his preparations."

"Beckman, let's stay. With Uncle Rayleigh here, he can also guide everyone in the cultivation of Observation Haki and Armament Haki."

"We are ultimately still too weak."

Compared to the Morning Star Pirates, Shanks seriously doubted: Saint Saint Saiwen alone could easily wipe out their Red Hair Pirates.

Beckman relit a cigarette and blew a thick smoke ring.

"Alright, I'll go notify everyone."

"Jesup will surely be very happy. Staying in Wano means he can spend more time with his wife and children, and won't be called a low-class pirate in the future."

"Hahaha~"

Shanks slapped his thigh and laughed uncontrollably.

The theory of low-class pirates and high-class pirates, and the derived low-class Marines and high-class Marines, raged across the entire sea like a plague.

It had even fermented into low-class merchants and high-class merchants, low-class kings and high-class kings...

It could be said to have influenced an entire era.

And Saint Saint Saiwen, who put forth the theory of low-class pirates and high-class pirates, became an idol of the era under Morgans' vigorous promotion.

No one could compare in terms of influence.

"Perhaps... this is also a form of soft power."