The Land of Wano is About to Change!

Wano Country, Kuri.

Several children were either crouching or standing on the beach, their eyes wide with disbelief as they stared at the sea ahead.

Under the gaze of these children, heads began to emerge from the depths of the ocean, swiftly swimming toward the shore.

These were the Marine officers of various ranks who had been transported into Wano Country by Jinbei using Fish-Man Karate.

Leading the group was Vice Admiral Momonga, followed closely by Bastille, Strawberry and other vice admirals.

Unlike Momonga, Bastille, and Strawberry, Several other officers with Devil Fruit abilities were being carried or dragged by their comrades, their bodies limp and powerless.

Before the children on the beach could fully process what was happening, more and more Marine soldiers began to surface from the sea.

In less than a minute, the vast beach, which had only been occupied by a few children, was now densely packed with Marine officers.

"Damn it, it's the Marine!"

"They've abandoned their ships and entered Wano Country!"

In the dense forest behind the beach, a man standing on a tree branch watched in horror as the Marine forces continued to emerge from the sea and quickly gather on the beach.

He exclaimed "Quick, inform Shutenmaru-sama!"

As soon as he spoke, another man hidden behind a nearby tree immediately took out a conch-shaped communication device and whispered an urgent message.

At the headquarters of the Mountain Thieves, located nearby, a ronin dressed in a kimono rushed toward a large tree at the mountain's summit.

He shouted with urgency to a figure lying beneath the tree.

"Shutenmaru-sama, something big has happened! A large number of Marine soldiers have suddenly appeared on Kuri Beach and have already completed their assembly!"

Hearing the ronin sudden report, the members of the Mountain Thieves, who had been gathered in small groups, immediately fell silent and turned their attention to the obese figure lying on the reclining chair.

The man on the chair was a middle-aged man with a fat body, sporting a head of fluffy pink curls and wearing a light purple kimono.

Shutenmaru, the leader of the Mountain Thieves of Wano Country, whose real name was Ashura Doji.

"The Marine?"

After a brief moment of silence, Ashura Doji suddenly sat up, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Why would the Marine appear in Kuri?"

Before the ronin could respond, another urgent shout came from the foot of the mountain.

"Shutenmaru-sama! Shutenmaru-sama!"

The voice grew closer, and soon another member of the Mountain Thieves rushed to Ashura Doji side, gasping for breath as he said.

"I just heard news from the foot of the mountain—rumors are spreading that Kaido… Kaido has been killed by the Marine."

Before he could catch his breath, the ronin quickly added.

"Killed, not captured!"

"When did this happen?"

Ashura Doji face lit up with joy and he reflexively stood up.

However, he quickly calmed down. "Is this news reliable? That's Kaido we're talking about! He's been captured and sentenced by the Marine before, but he always managed to escape!"

"The news seems to be true! Reports from the Flower Capital say that the Shogun's residence has been heavily guarded and Orochi's Oniwabanshu have been summoned to the Shogun palace!"

Hearing this, Ashura Doji turned his head to look at the subordinate who had first brought the news, his brow slightly furrowed.

"So, the Marine's arrival in Wano Country at this time is…"

"To eliminate the remnants of the Beasts Pirates?"

After a brief pause, Ashura doji tone shifted.

"It's not that simple. When the Marine arrested Kaido in the past, they never risked sending troops into Wano. Now that the Marine has appeared in Wano, it's clear they're not just here for the remnants of the Beasts Pirates. They want to take advantage of this opportunity... to seize Wano!"

At this point, Ashura doji looked up toward the direction of Kuri Beach, his expression grave.

"Wano is about to undergo a great upheaval."

***

Kuri Beach.

Momonga, who was the first to land, pulled out a well-preserved map from his chest that hadn't been soaked by seawater.

He glanced at it and said to Bastille, who was standing beside him.

"Our current location is here!"

As he spoke, Momonga pointed to the spot on the map labeled "Kuri."

"This place is called Kuri, and it governs six regions, including Mount Atama, the ruins of Oden Castle, Okobore Town, the Bakura Town, Amigasa Village, and the Port of Itachi. Before we arrived, the local governor here was Jack, one of the Three Disasters of the Beasts Pirates. If nothing unexpected has happened, the remnants of the Beasts Pirates are still in Okobore Town and our current location is the Amigasa Village."

"It's quite a distance!"

Bastille glanced at the map and frowned when he saw that the Amigasa Village and Okobore Town were located on opposite ends of the map, one to the east and the other to the west.

"By the time we fight our way there, the remnants of the Beasts Pirates will have already fled!"

"We'll split up!"

Momonga kept his eyes on the map and said decisively.

"You lead your team to Okobore Town. Strawberry and Hound will lead their teams to Udon. Tokikake will go to Kibi. I will head to Onigashima!"

"What about the Flower Capital?"

Bastille pointed to the capital of Wano on the map.

"Who will go there?"

"Sakazuki-san will handle it."

After saying this, Momonga quickly folded the map and turned to face the assembled troops.

"Our objective is to eliminate the remnants of the Beasts Pirates within Wano and take control of all the territories they've managed over the years!"

"Additionally, whoever finds the Poneglyph first will be rewarded with one million Berries and promoted by one rank!"

"Troops under me, listen up! Our target is Onigashima. Move out!"

Before the words had fully left his mouth, Momonga turned and strode off.

From the assembled troops, officers and soldiers under Momonga command quickly fell in line and followed him.

Bastille didn't waste any time either, immediately leading his troops straight toward Okobore Town in Kuri.

In no time at all, the Marine forces that had landed in Kuri dispersed, each heading toward their respective destinations.

***

Meanwhile.

The Capital of Wano.

Shogun's Palace.

Kurozumi Orochi sat on his high throne, his face dark as he stared at the members of the Oniwabanshu gathered before him.

"The Marine's vanguard has already landed in Kuri!?"

After a brief silence, Orochi suddenly stood up and walked past the members of the Oniwabanshu, his voice tinged with panic.

"How could they move so quickly? What about the Beasts Pirates? Why didn't they go to stop them?"

At this point, Orochi suddenly turned to face the captain of the Oniwabanshu, his voice almost frantic.

"Fukurokuju, think of something! What should we do? Wano is not a member of the World Government. Once the Marine lands, they definitely won't miss this opportunity to attack and conquer Wano. If they really make it to the Flower Capital, how should I, the Shogun, respond?"

Observing Kurozumi Orochi reaction, Fukurokuju, the captain of the Oniwabanshu, sighed inwardly.

Previously, Kurozumi Orochi had disregarded the Celestial Dragons and the Marines because Kaido was stationed in Wano.

Now that Kaido had been defeated, the Marines had easily landed in Kuri, clearly indicating that their goal was not just to eliminate the remnants of the Beasts Pirates but also to take over Wano.

Facing Sakazuki, one of the Marine's top combatants, they stood no chance.

Most importantly, Sakazuki had not come alone.

He had brought several vice admirals and Mihawk, the world greatest swordsman.

With such a formidable lineup, not just Kurozumi Orochi, Even Wano under the rule of the Kozuki family in its prime, could not withstand their might.

"We could try negotiating with those CP0 agents" Fukurokuju suddenly exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.

"The Holy Land has always wanted Wano to join the World Government. If we become a member state before the Marines march into the Flower Capital, they won't dare to touch us!"

"Moreover, once Wano joins the World Government, even if the prophecy that has kept the shogun restless all these years comes true, it won't change anything."

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