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"Mom, something's happened."
"Ok?"
The woman stuffed a large piece of cake into her mouth and asked indistinctly.
"It's the Beasts Pirates. Their recent actions have been very strange..."
Perospero hadn't finished speaking.
"Bulu Bulu..."
"Bulu Bulu..."
The Den Den Mushi next to the old lady suddenly rang.
The Den Den Mushi's appearance rapidly changed, eventually revealing a ferocious, menacing face with two horns on its head—it was none other than Kaido of the Beasts.
Charlotte Linlin's smile vanished instantly, replaced by the majesty and scrutiny befitting a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea).
"Kaido? You bastard, what do you want from me?"
From the other end of the Den Den Mushi came Kaido's signature maniacal laughter.
"Hehehehehe... Lingling!"
"A storm is coming from the sea, don't you want to participate in this grand feast?" (You Lin, you Lin Mei, no time, you Lin Zai Zai, not here...)
"I'm about to do something big, something that could upend the entire world! I want to invite you to witness the dawn of a new era!"
A glint of shrewdness flashed in the woman's huge eyes.
"Oh? What could make you so excited?"
Kaido's voice was deep and extremely serious as he spoke:
"The secrets involved in this matter, and its importance, will be no less than the impact of... Roger's death!"
With this remark,
The old woman's breath hitched.
She was silent for a moment, then burst into wild laughter.
"Mmm! That sounds interesting!"
"Kaido, I'm really looking forward to it!"
Kaido burst into laughter again.
"Hehehe! Okay! I'll go to Whole Cake Island myself, and then we'll talk face to face!"
However, at this moment.
Suddenly, a subordinate's panicked shouting came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Boss Kaido! Something terrible has happened!"
"That guy named Su Hui... he... he secretly took Miss Yamato and went out to sea!"
"what?!"
Kaido's laughter abruptly stopped. On the Den Den Mushi, the maniacal face froze instantly, replaced by a deafening roar.
"That damn brat—!"
"Crack!"
Kaido angrily slammed the phone down.
In the empty throne room, only Charlotte Linlin remained. She looked at the Den Den Mushi, which had been restored to its original state, and pondered deeply.
"Su Hui?"
Perospero, who was standing to the side, muttered the name and spoke up, "Mom, the changes at the Beasts' place seem to be related to this kid named Su Hui. I suggest we send someone to investigate."
"Okay, I'll leave this to you."
Charlotte Linlin nodded, grinning, "I'd love to see what kind of kid can give Kaido such a headache! Mmmmmm~"
……
Just as Kaido was communicating with Linlin.
On the vast blue sea, a pirate ship decorated with animal heads and fangs is sailing against the wind and waves.
Wow—! It's the ocean!
Yamato stood at the bow of the ship, arms outstretched, letting the salty sea breeze caress her long, white hair, her face beaming with unprecedented excitement and joy.
She cheered from the bottom of her heart, like a little bird that had finally broken free of its cage.
"This is amazing! This is what freedom feels like!"
"Su Hui! Thank you! Thank you so much!"
She turned around, her clear eyes sparkling with gratitude as she looked at the man leaning leisurely against the ship's railing behind her.
Not far away, Runti was hiding tightly behind the tall, black Maria.
She peeked out with only her head showing, her heterochromatic eyes filled with undisguised anger and murderous intent, like a small beast ready to pounce and bite, staring intently at Su Hui.
Even now, she still harbors resentment towards Su Hui for what he did to her, and she thinks about how to kill that bastard all the time.
But what she didn't know was...
The situation has changed dramatically.
The woman she was leaning against, the one she regarded as her sister, was dressed in black. Although she still wore that charming smile, her eyes were full of concern.
That gorgeous spider-patterned kimono had a neckline that was just right, revealing a large expanse of fair and delicate skin and a deep cleavage. The skirt swayed slightly in the sea breeze, outlining breathtaking curves. Every move it made exuded the fatal allure of a mature woman.
"Okay, okay, Runti, don't be so angry."
Her voice was so soft and alluring, it seemed to drip with tenderness.
"Miss Yamato is just too happy. You only boarded the ship because you were worried about her, didn't you?"
Black Maria's gaze seemed to fall on Runti and Yamato with concern, as if she had really followed them onto the ship because she was worried about them.
But out of the corner of her eye, she would always unconsciously cast a fervent and loyal glance at that languid man, a glance that no one else could perceive.
In Su Hui's perception, a faint yet absolute connection was emanating from the depths of Black Maria's soul.
The Seed of Loyalty.
After Su Hui regained his strength, he secretly and without anyone noticing took control of Black Maria.
now,
This Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates, the courtesan of Onigashima, has become his most loyal and secretive servant.
However, for the sake of subsequent plans, this control is still hidden beneath the surface and has not been exposed.
Meeting Runti's murderous gaze, Su Hui simply smiled. The days to come would be the time to break down this stubborn girl's stubbornness.
This is also why Su Hui wasn't in a hurry to control the other party.
It’s interesting to think about it.
As for this voyage, it was actually a "sneak stunt" by Su Hui and Yamato.
Aside from Black Maria, whom he completely controlled, and a group of ordinary pirates who were also mentally manipulated and responsible for operating the ship, he did not bring any extra people.
After the initial excitement subsided, Yamato finally remembered the important matter at hand.
She ran to Su Hui's side, her face full of curiosity and anticipation, and asked:
"Su Hui, where are we going next?"
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Su Hui met Yamato's bright, expectant eyes, and a playful smile curved his lips.
Instead of answering directly, he asked in return, "Do you want to see what that country, which your father ruled for twenty years but which was deeply loved by the Kozuki Oden you admire, is really like?"
Yamato was taken aback at first, then his clear eyes widened instantly, and his breathing became rapid.
"Wano Country?!"
She almost screamed, her face beaming with unbelievable elation, "We...we're going to the Wano Country mainland?!"
For Yamato, Wano Country is a place that is both familiar and unfamiliar.
She was born and raised on Oni Island, and for more than twenty years, the land beneath her feet has never left that prison.
Her entire understanding of Wano Country came from Kozuki Oden's nautical diary, which was full of adventure and passion.
That was the hometown that Oden loved so much and for which he gave his life, the legendary land of samurai, the place she longed to see with her own eyes.
"of course."
Su Hui spoke casually, as if he were talking about something trivial, “Now that we’re out here, we should find an interesting place to visit.”
"I've heard that it's a very beautiful country, but it's now being ruled by a shameless thief and a despicable pirate."
Su Hui's gaze swept over Yamato's face, and he said casually, "Perfect timing, I'm very interested in the Devil Fruit that the thief who stole the country possesses."
These words, half-true and half-false, hit the bullseye perfectly.
Liberating the country and punishing the wicked is exactly what Yamato considers the act of a "hero".
"That's fantastic! Su Hui! You're such a good person!"
Yamato jumped up and down excitedly, like a child who had received a favorite toy. His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at Su Hui.
In fact.
For Su Hui, the goal of this voyage was clear from the very beginning.
While Empress Hancock, the First Beauty, was undoubtedly his prize, Amazon Lily was located in the Calm Belt, and sailing there required specific preparation and timing.
Since that's the case, let's just go to Wano Country, which isn't far from Onigashima, first.
Wano Country has a Devil Fruit that he is quite interested in—the Mythical Zoan type, Yamata no Orochi.
Killing Kurozumi Orochi and seizing its fruit would not only do Yamato a favor by showing her how he "avenged" Oden, whom she admired, thus further strengthening their relationship, but also give him the opportunity to contact and control the remaining forces of the Kozuki clan, especially Kozuki Hiyori, who was lurking in disguise as a courtesan.
By leveraging her connections and reputation in Wano Country, she could more easily seize all of the country's resources, from the mining techniques for seastone to the skilled artisans.
This was a win-win situation, and Su Hui naturally wouldn't miss it.
And these things, of course, Yamato and the others would not know.
Hiding behind the black Maria, Runti curled her lip and let out a disdainful snort upon hearing the words "Wano Country".
In her opinion, it was just a run-down place conquered by Kaido, filled with impoverished samurai, and there was nothing to see there. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)
But she dared not openly refute Su Hui, and could only bury her anger and displeasure deeper in her heart, her gaze toward Su Hui becoming increasingly fierce.
However, this naturally could not change Su Hui's decision.
Su Hui was completely unconcerned about her hostility.
then……
The country of Wano, the capital of flowers.
As the most prosperous capital of Wano Country, it presents a bizarre and surreal scene.
The city was filled with singing and dancing, lanterns and decorations, and everywhere there were wealthy merchants and well-dressed officials laughing and chatting.
However, if you deviate slightly from the main road and turn into those remote corners, you can see poor people who are starving and poorly clothed. They huddle in the shadows, looking at the city's prosperity with numb and empty eyes, filled with envy and jealousy.
The root of all this points to the man who stole the power of the state—Kurozumi Orochi.
at this time,
The main street of Flower City was packed with people, and the streets were deserted.
Everyone craned their necks, looking towards the end of the street, their faces filled with an almost reverent fervor and obsession.
"They're here! They're here! It's Komurasaki Tayu's courtesan, Michichu!"
"Oh my god! Just being able to see Komurasaki Tayu in person makes my life worthwhile!"
Under the watchful eyes of the world, an exquisitely magnificent procession is slowly approaching.
At the very front of the procession was a tall man dressed in fine clothes with a chonmage hairstyle.