Shimotsuki Ushimaru had also learned something about the outside world during this time. He knew that people outside didn't just carry swords but also carried weapons called firearms.
However, he had also managed to get a gun through his own channels and found that such weapons were not very powerful. Although they were indeed better than swords and spears for ordinary people, they were not as useful against someone a bit stronger.
"Don't compare those backward weapons from the outside world with ours."
Yuri smiled faintly and said, "Those are just backward smoothbore and flintlock guns, and even the bullets are round. Such weapons are trash in our eyes."
This is the strange development of the technology tree in the One Piece world. The fact that this world can manufacture firearms that fire semi-automatically and are widely equipped proves that this world has machinery like machine tools, as well as metallurgy equipment and technology. However, under these circumstances, warships still use muzzle-loading cannons, and firearms still use round-nosed bullets.
"This is an M12S submachine gun."
Yuri picked up the submachine gun from "American soldier" in front of him and said to Shimotsuki Ushimaru, "Although it's not a very advanced piece of equipment, it's much better than those old things from the outside world."
Behind him, he also carried a giant machine gun. Yuri introduced it again, "This is an M60 machine gun. It's easy to use, and even an ordinary person holding it can cause huge casualties on the battlefield."
In the world of One Piece, guns are indeed very powerful weapons.
Don't think that everyone in it is a superhuman and doesn't fear bullets. In fact, many strong individuals have been killed by bullets. Even a strong person like Whitebeard, when old and sick, would be affected by bullets.
Not to mention weapons that are more advanced than those outside...
In fact, this is often the case in many worlds. People are often not afraid of explosions and energy attacks but are extremely afraid of sharp objects, so swords, as sharp weapons, can shine brightly.
And bullets...
It's actually the same principle.
Shimotsuki Ushimaru listened to Yuri's words, but he didn't feel much of it in his heart, as words are just words.
However, when he followed Yuri into the huge training ground and saw all the content inside, he knew...
He had come to the right place.
Boom!
The roar could be heard even from the outside, and when he entered, he saw shells flying everywhere. Many people pulled the triggers and then fired extremely sharp bullets.
Tank treads advanced, and fire belched from the muzzles. Shells exploded in the distance, carrying fire and shockwaves.
What was happening in the training ground was a military exercise. There were many tanks and countless bullets flying around. The huge roars came from everywhere, and what caught his attention the most was that the people using the weapons...
Were all ordinary people!
This was a completely different style of warfare from what Wano Country was currently engaged in. It no longer required close combat with bare hands; battles could be fought from a great distance.
Shimotsuki Ushimaru couldn't help but enter the area where those people were shooting, and with a single sword slash, he personally tested the power of the bullets fired from the guns before quickly returning.
"Mr. Yuri..."
Shimotsuki Ushimaru couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you people?"
Yuri chuckled softly, "Doesn't my appearance at Jinbu Port explain something?"
"?!" Shimotsuki Ushimaru's pupils contracted. He looked at Yuri with shock and said, "You are... people from Onigashima?"
Onigashima is an independent island in Wano Country.
Wano Country is in a very high area. The sea of the New World is the outer sea of Wano Country. After entering Wano Country through the outer sea, there is an inner sea.
There are two islands in the inner sea. One is the main island, which is generally referred to as Wano Country.
Koban, Hakumai, Ringo, and other villages are all within the main island of Wano Country.
In addition to the main island of Wano Country, there is another island in this inner sea, which is Onigashima. Onigashima and the main island of Wano Country have been in a state of isolation for a long time.
It is not included in the villages of Wano Country because it is an extremely desolate place, and to go from Wano Country there, one must overcome many dangers and navigate the stormy seas.
Therefore, over the years, they had almost forgotten about this area.
However, after Yuri mentioned it, he remembered this island.
Because of the location of Jinbu Port, it now seems that it is only useful for going to Onigashima or entering the main island of Wano Country from Onigashima.
And because there had been no contact with Onigashima for many years, he was momentarily unsure whether what Yuri said was true or not.
However...
Most likely, it was true.
Because if they were outsiders, they would not have been able to transport so many armaments into Wano Country without anyone noticing.
The equipment in this huge training ground could not possibly fit on just one or two ships.
"Strictly speaking, our clan is also part of Wano Country, isn't it?" Yuri smiled faintly. "Therefore, it is also our responsibility to make Wano Country as peaceful as it once was."
After collecting a large amount of resources from Ringo, the Red Alert Empire had begun to take shape.
During this time, he had indeed developed Onigashima. Although it did not have many resources, it had the advantage of being hidden and allowed him to join this war more naturally.
"Your weapons are indeed what I need now. So... let's talk about your conditions."
Shimotsuki Ushimaru said calmly.
Yuri clasped his hands behind his back and watched the exercise with him as he spoke, "Onigashima is a very desolate place. I hope that after the war is over, we can enter the main island of Wano Country."
This is about territory...
Shimotsuki Ushimaru narrowed his eyes. He said, "I wonder where Mr. Yuri wants?"
"Hakumai and Usunagi, these two villages are the closest to our Onigashima. I think Mr. Shimotsuki will satisfy our wish?"
"To want two villages at once, aren't you being too greedy?" Shimotsuki Ushimaru frowned.
"No, no, no. Although these are two villages, Mr. Shimotsuki, you will obtain six villages." Yuri laughed. "We will also be under the leadership of the Shimotsuki family, just as the Shimotsuki family was under the leadership of the Kozuki clan before."
"Before, Hakumai and Ringo were Daimyo of the Shimotsuki clan. If the Shimotsuki clan were Daimyo, would you not obey the Shogun's orders?"
"..." Shimotsuki Ushimaru frowned, seemingly deep in thought.
It was true that the Shimotsuki clan had indeed been Daimyo of two villages. What Yuri said was not without reason.
No matter who was the Daimyo, there was only one Shogun.
And...
If he refused, he would get nothing.
Yuri could simply retreat back to Onigashima. What about him then?
"Alright..."
After a long pause, he said slowly,
"I wish us a fruitful cooperation."
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