The cooperation with Alabasta requires the right timing; it's definitely not suitable now.
When he has conditions equivalent to those of the World Government, everything must be gathered.
Now, he is no longer a pirate who starts with a ship and freely plunders; as his power grows, he loses a certain degree of mobility.
If it really comes to a situation like the Lulucia Kingdom, even if it happens, Sage will accept it and definitely not be threatened, but before it happens, Sage will try to avoid it.
No matter how it disappears, such things definitely won't pose a threat to him.
If such an attack does occur, he won't want O'hara, and the other side shouldn't expect Mary Geoise.
But passivity... is ultimately not Sage's style.
The migration of Wano Country cannot be termed a secret, but he won't let Jabra and the others know; this matter is indeed quite important.
He handed it over to Who's-Who and his Imperial Court Guards, to oversee the progress and ensure everyone inside, along with those rare animals, all board the ship to other islands.
As for whether anyone doesn't want to leave their homeland...
It's not important.
Under his orders, everyone must migrate, no one is allowed to defy the command; Sage doesn't even give them a chance to regret, forcibly taking everyone away.
Under Bao Huang's surveillance, they won't leave any person remaining in Wano Country.
But this all-encompassing monitoring also allowed Who's-Who stationed locally to discover something peculiar.
In the Kuri Region, he discovered a hidden building, and inside the building...
He stood at the entrance, puffed out smoke while smoking, smirked, and said, "You sure know how to hide, Princess!"
At that moment, the door opened, and Kozuki Hiyori casually walked out from inside, holding a precious sword with a white handle, her face resolute yet somewhat desolate.
"Ultimately discovered, huh..."
"Of course, no one can escape the pursuit of Bao Huang and the Imperial Court Guards, but what surprised me was that you actually stayed here."
Who's-Who said, "If you miraculously survived, you should have gone straight to sea; staying here will eventually lead to discovery. But I didn't expect that the reputed courtesan nationally was actually the orphan of the Kozuki."
When Bao Huang reported that someone was residing here, he didn't pay much attention until the report mentioned this woman holding Kozuki Oden's 'Ame no Habakiri', and it was then he realized something was off.
After investigations by the Imperial Court Guards, coupled with Bao Huang's monitoring, it was ultimately confirmed she is Kozuki Momonosuke's sister, Kozuki Sukiyaki's granddaughter, Kozuki Hiyori.
"I won't submit."
Kozuki Hiyori raised the sword blade resolutely, "Even if it means death, I'd rather die on the path of resistance!"
"Hahaha, you have no other path."
Who's-Who removed the cigarette butt, threw it to the ground, stomped it out, and laughed, "Although Wano Country has no precedent of female daimyo or general, individuals like you with bloodlines and claims won't survive; Lady Lily wouldn't permit it."
He glanced at the sword in Kozuki Hiyori's hand, smiled, "Perfect, I haven't made any contribution since joining the disaster. This sword shall be my gift!"
"Wano Country..."
Kozuki Hiyori pursed her lips, stepped forward, grasped the hilt with both hands, and charged out, "Will not perish!"
Swoosh!
Who's-Who flickered past Kozuki Hiyori, a blood hole appearing in her throat, causing her to freeze in place.
"It has already perished."
Who's-Who lit another cigarette, spoke slowly, "Mr. Kaido and Wano Country have both become history."
...
An escapee, nothing much to discuss.
But just a few days later, Lily received the Ame no Habakiri and handed it over to Sage.
"One of the Twenty-one Great Grade Blades, Ame no Habakiri, said to slice even the heavens. Sage, this piece should be pretty good."
"Oh?"
Sage took the weapon, drew the sword, lost interest after a glance, re-sheathed it, and tossed it to the waiting Bella beside him, "Take it to Faust, have him put it in my treasury."
Once a subordinate of Hawkins, the Fur Race black cat Faust has now completely become Sage's treasury guardian, of course, also responsible for organizing the treasury of Sage.
Besides collectible gold jewelry, it also contains a large number of weapons and armor there, either left by people Sage personally killed or robbed by his subordinates, all selected by Sage and deemed good are kept there.
Including the Shusui, it's also in the treasury.
"By the way, have you never thought of changing swords? This sword should be quite suitable for you." Sage looked at Lily.
"I only trust my own sword."
Lily patted the White Thunder at her waist, "This sword will definitely achieve fame with me. Other swords, no matter how good, are not mine; I don't want to become a sword stand."
After the battle with Roronoa Zoro, she now remains cautious about changing swords.
If the choice is poor, it ends up being dominated by the sword.
Better the sword in her hand, freely commanding, easing one's mind.
"Who's-Who discovered the remnant of the Kozuki, a courtesan... truly relentless, even after such slaughter, there were still remains." Lily frowned.
Wano Country, her methods there were not at all light, slightly associating with claims, all were slaughtered by her, regardless of age or gender, the only spared one was Kurozumi utterly rejected by all Wano Country.
Yet after some time, another Kozuki emerged.