Who Else But Me

Before Momonga and Yamakaji could react, Yamato, who suddenly shouted about liberating Wano Country, vanished from the rooftop in a flash.

"Kaido son? Yamato!"

Momonga pupils slightly contracted and then he fell into complete confusion, his eyes filled with doubt as he asked.

"Yamakaji, what's going on here?"

"What do you mean, what's going on?" Yamakaji brain was also overheating.

This Yamato was clearly a woman, yet she claimed to be Kozuki Oden and Kaido son.

The relationship was so complicated!

Most importantly, as Kaido 'son', she didn't seem concerned about Kaido death.

Instead, she declared her intention to drive out the villains and liberate Wano Country?

Setting aside her stance, this woman named Yamato seemed to have some serious issues with her mind.

No wonder Kaido had her shackled.

Just then, a captain hurriedly approached the two.

"Reporting to both Vice Admirals, the remnants of the Beasts Pirates have mostly been eliminated. Those who chose to surrender from the start have all been arrested and detained!"

Hearing this, Momonga glanced in the direction where Yamato had disappeared, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.

Although Yamato, who claimed to be Kaido son, hadn't engaged in combat with them, the sudden burst of Conqueror's Haki earlier made it clear that her strength was anything but weak.

If Yamato were to stand against the Marines, she would be a formidable enemy.

After a brief silence, Momonga turned to Yamakaji and said decisively.

"You handle the aftermath and find the Road Poneglyph the Fleet Admiral needs. I'll go after that woman and see what she's up to!"

Yamakaji nodded. "You have experience dealing with women!"

Hearing this, Momonga suddenly turned back.

"What do you mean, I have experience dealing with women? Damn you, Yamakaji!!"

"Ahaha, it's just the truth!" Yamakaji explained with a laugh.

"You were in charge of Hancock during both Warlord meetings and you chose to fight that female dinosaur earlier. Now, another woman claiming to be Kaido son has appeared. What does that say?"

***

Under the cover of darkness, on a rural path leading to the capital of Wano Country, a group of two to three hundred people rode various exotic beasts at breakneck speed.

At the forefront was none other than the leader of the bandits stationed at Mount Kuri, Ashura Doji who went by the alias Shutenmaru.

Ashura Doji rode a massive black bull, his eyes blazing as he stared ahead.

Ever since Kozuki Oden death, as one of the nine retainers of the Kozuki family, he had returned to Mount Kuri and resumed his life as a bandit.

Over the years, Kaido had repeatedly extended olive branches to him, but he remained unmoved.

He believed in the prophecy left by Kozuki Toki 'Oden wife' and was convinced that the other retainers sent twenty years into the future by Toki Time-Time Fruit ability would return.

However, the situation had suddenly changed.

Kaido, one of the Four Emperors who had dominated Wano Country, had been executed by the newly appointed Marine Fleet Admiral.

Now, the Marines had landed in Wano Country and were swiftly eliminating the remnants of the Beasts Pirates.

If they continued to rely on Toki prophecy and waited for Kozuki Momonosuke and the other retainers to return, it would be too late.

What they needed to do now was to seize control of Wano Country before the Marines fully took over and reclaim the power so that Princess Hiyori, who had been living under the alias Komurasaki, ascended to the position of Shogun of Wano Country.

"Ashura-sama, is the oiran Komurasaki really Lady Hiyori?" A ronin following closely behind Ashura Doji looked ahead with fervent eyes and spoke excitedly.

"This is fantastic! I never expected that Denjiro has been protecting Lady Hiyori all along. Now that Kaido is dead, joining forces with Denjiro will surely make it easy to take down Orochi!"

"Don't be careless!" Ashura Doji, gazing ahead, continuously whipped his black bull to speed up.

"Kaido territories have almost entirely fallen into the hands of the Marines. Once they fully control Kaido territories, they will surely march on the Flower Capital to negotiate with Kurozumi Orochi!"

"To save his own skin, Kurozumi Orochi will undoubtedly choose to join the World Government as a member nation. By then, he will become the legally recognized Shogun by the World Government!"

Before Ashura could finish his words, a ronin quickly caught up from behind, urgently saying.

"Ashura-sama, a large group of samurai is heading our way!"

"No need to panic!" Ashura waved his hand. "They are samurai loyal to the Kozuki family, who have been hiding in the ruins of Oden Castle all these years."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Accompanied by deafening sounds approaching from afar, a group of several hundred people rushed out of the dense forest at top speed.

All dressed in traditional Wano attire, each with a katana at their waist and a moon symbol on their ankles, they were the samurai who had been operating in the shadows, loyal to the Kozuki family.

The samurai at the forefront shouted from a distance, fearing to provoke unnecessary conflict.

"Is that Ashura-sama ahead?"

Ashura Doji did not respond but slowed down, waiting for the samurai to catch up.

"Ashura Doji-sama!" The samurai who quickly caught up and ran alongside Ashura doji spoke with excitement.

"It's great to have you with us! Without Kaido as his backer, Kurozumi Orochi will surely be crushed under our feet!"

Ashura Doji remained silent, continuing to whip his bull to speed up.

Soon, the group of seven hundred people burst out of the dense forest.

As Ashura Doji and his companions emerged from the forest, their view suddenly opened up.

Before them lay a bustling city, as beautiful as paradise—the Flower Capital of Wano Country.

***

At the same time, in the heavily guarded Shogun's palace in the Flower Capital.

Kurozumi Orochi, the Shogun of Wano Country, sat at the head of the hall with eleven members of the Oniwabanshu lined up behind him.

Standing opposite Kurozumi Orochi were two CP0 agents from the World Government, dressed in white robes and wearing white masks.

"Orochi-sama, isn't it a bit too late to think about joining the World Government now?" One of the CP0 agents glanced at the Oniwabanshu members behind Orochi and spoke calmly.

"We have extended the olive branch to you several times in the past, hoping for Wano to join the World Government, but you, relying on Kaido as your backer, disregarded the World Government."

"However, if it were in the past, I might have been thrilled by your change of heart and would have immediately relayed this news back to the Holy Land!"

"But now, the situation is not...good, Admiral Sakazuki of the Marines is about to arrive in the Flower Capital. The future of Wano Country will be decided by him!"

"What do you mean the future of Wano Country will be decided by a Marine Admiral?" Kurozumi Orochi stood up in agitation.

"Has the power structure of the World Government changed? The Marine, which was once a direct subordinate of the World Government, is now overriding it?"

The CP0 agent gaze instantly turned icy.

"Orochi-sama, this is an internal matter of the World Government. Please watch your words!"

Having lost Kaido as his protector, Kurozumi Orochi no longer dared to act arrogantly.

He tentatively asked "So now... we just wait for Admiral Sakazuki to arrive?"

"You could choose to rise up and resist" the agent shrugged slightly, speaking indifferently.

"But only if you can withstand the wrath of Sakazuki!"

"Additionally, due to Wano Country's isolationist policies, there are many recent events that you might not be fully aware of!"

"Therefore, I feel it is necessary to remind you here: do not dare to defy the Marine. If you do, it won't just be Sakazuki wrath you'll face!"

"You will be met with destruction as the Fleet Admiral will raze Wano to the ground!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Suddenly, a series of sharp gunshots pierced the night, shattering the silence of the Flower Capital.

Immediately after, a samurai guarding outside the hall rushed in with utmost urgency, kneeling on one knee before Kurozumi Orochi and urgently reporting.

"Shogun-sama, something terrible has happened! The Shogun's residence... it's under attack!"

"WHAT?"

Kurozumi Orochi sprang to his feet, furious.

"Is it the Marine? Have they attacked us?"

"N-no, it's not."

The samurai replied with a trembling voice.

"It's Kyoshiro!"

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