Is the Marshal Staying Among the Flowers?

In the largest brothel of the Flower Capital

Kozuki Hiyori, the most beautiful woman in the Land of Wano, who went by the alias Komurasaki, paced back and forth in her room, occasionally glancing out the window at the bustling street below.

In front of the brothel's entrance stood two thin old men, tearfully accusing the courtesan Komurasaki of swindling all their wealth.

Such scenes were a common occurrence at the brothel's gates.

Some had emptied their family fortunes in an attempt to buy Komurasaki freedom, while others had spent lavishly just to earn a smile from her, only to be ruthlessly cast aside once their wallets were drained.

Yet, despite the constant stream of men who fell victim to Komurasaki deceit, there were always those who, lured by her beauty, ended up homeless or even dead on the streets.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Suddenly, the sound of punches and kicks echoed as the two old men were swiftly knocked to the ground by the brothel's guards, who then dragged them away and tossed them onto a pile of garbage by the roadside.

"Komurasaki, you promised to leave with me!" one of the old men, now lying in the trash, shouted desperately toward the brothel.

"Why is this happening? I gave you everything I had! Can't I even see you once?"

Watching this scene unfold, Hiyori eyes remained cold and emotionless.

At that moment, the tightly shut door to her room was suddenly pushed open and a man with a large topknot, wearing a high-collared cloak and carrying a katana at his waist, strode in hurriedly.

Seeing him, Hiyori quickly approached, her voice tinged with urgency.

"Denjiro, what's happening outside?"

Denjiro, the daimyo of the Kibi region in the Land of Wano, had once been a retainer of the Kozuki family.

Under the alias Kyoshiro, he had infiltrated the Flower Capital, using his strength to become the leader of the local yakuza and manage the largest brothel in the city.

He was also the personal money exchanger for the shogun, Kurozumi Orochi.

"Kaido has indeed been executed by the Marines!" Denjiro replied, closing the door behind him and quickly moving to the window to glance outside.

He then turned to Hiyori and gave a slight nod.

"Lady Hiyori, the Marines have landed in Kuri and are advancing in multiple directions toward Kibi, Udon and Onigashima."

Hearing this, Hiyori eyes lit up. "Are they planning to capture all the remnants of the Beasts Pirates?"

"It's not that simple" Denjiro said, shaking his head as he walked over to the round table and sat down with serious expression.

"If their goal was merely to eliminate the remnants of the Beasts Pirates, they wouldn't need to mobilize so many vice admirals and rear admirals, nor would they require an Admiral to lead the operation. After all, the Beasts Pirates now only have three of the Flying Six left: Black Maria, Ulti, and Page One. The Marines are making such a grand move not only to seize control of the Beasts Pirates' territory but also to force the Land of Wano to submit to them!"

Hiyori frowned slightly. "What is Kurozumi Orochi reaction? Without Kaido as his protector, does he dare to confront the Marines?"

"That's exactly what worries me" Denjiro said, looking up at Hiyori.

"Lady Hiyori, do you remember the prophecy: 'Twenty years weave the night of the moon, and nine shadows descend from the heavens'? We're still six years away from the twenty-year mark. If Kurozumi Orochi surrenders to the Marines and allows the Land of Wano to become a member of the World Government, even if...Momonosuke-sama and Kin'emon returned six years later... it would useless."

"Not only would it be useless, but once Wano becomes a member nation, we will all be seen as... rebels in the eyes of the World Government."

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in Denjiro eyes.

"We can't wait for Kin'emon and the others to return. We must act before the Marines enter the Flower Capital and take down Kurozumi Orochi."

After a brief pause, Denjiro turned to Kozuki Hiyori with a fervent gaze.

"Once we eliminate Kurozumi Orochi and make Lady Hiyori the Shogun of Wano, you can represent Wano in negotiations with the Marines."

"Make me the Shogun of Wano?" Kozuki Hiyori expression changed drastically, and she quickly waved her hands in refusal.

"No... I can't. I..."

"Lady Hiyori."

Denjiro stood up and approached her, speaking softly.

"We are racing against time now. You are the sole heir of the Kozuki family. You must take on this responsibility! The reason Lady Toki didn't send you to the future with the others was to ensure that the Kozuki bloodline would not be severed in case of unforeseen events or accidents."

"I understand!"

Kozuki Hiyori took a deep breath, her gaze firm.

"What do we do next?"

Denjiro walked to the window and looked down at the bustling streets below.

"I've already contacted the old retainers of the Kozuki family. Over the years, they have remained loyal and have been secretly preparing for the day the prophecy would come true."

"Clearly, we can't wait for that day anymore!"

As he spoke, Denjiro pointed to two figures in the crowd below.

"They are now hiding in the Flower Capital. At my command, they will follow me to storm the Shogun's palace."

"But not yet!"

Denjiro withdrew his gaze, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

"I'm waiting for Ashura Doji. If he can lead his bandits into the Flower Capital before the Marines, we can achieve our goal!"

***

As the Marines landed in Wano, plunging the various factions of the country into unprecedented tension, Im who secretly controlled the World Government from the Holy land of Mary Geoise, was also growing restless.

Dragging her long robe, Im paced back and forth in the pavilion of the Flower room, occasionally glancing at a three-story building across the way.

Since its construction, Flower room had been guarded by royal retainers and even the Five Elders only visited occasionally, never staying long after reporting their duties.

But Fleet Admiral Orion, not only stayed overnight in Flower room, but now, with the sun already high in the sky, he still havent woken up!

He really treats Flower room like his own home!

At that moment, Gunko hurried out of the building.

Seeing her, Im quickly stopped and pretended she had been standing there all along, her cold gaze fixed on the approaching soldier.

Before Gunko could get close, Im couldn't hold back and asked first.

"Has he left?"

Gunko shook her head and bowed.

"Fleet Admiral Orion just woke up."

Hearing this, Im lips twitched slightly beneath her veil.

"Does he do this at Marine Headquarters too?"

Gunko shook her head again "Because both Hancock and I live at his place, Orion spends most of his time... in the office."

"So he's treating the Flower Room as his office now?"

Im almost couldn't hold back, pacing back and forth before finally speaking.

"Go, tell him to come see me immediately!"

"This—"

Gunko hesitated, unsure how to proceed.

"What?" Im gaze sharpened. "Does he have other matters to attend to?"

Gunko shook her head once more.

"Fleet Admiral Orion said... he wants you to go see him!"

"!!!!!"

Im pupils instantly dilated and the aura around her surged uncontrollably.

However, after a moment, Im took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the anger in her heart and asked.

"What does he want?"

"Fleet Admiral Orion said it's about the matter of Wano Country."

"Wano Country?"

Im eyes lit up. "Go prepare some breakfast for Orion."

Before the words had fully left her mouth, Im had already vanished from the pavilion, leaving Gunko standing there in utter confusion.

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