Chapter 148: Facing Kaido

Chapter 148: Facing Kaido

Chapter 148: Facing Kaido
The father and daughter stared at each other in a stalemate for a long time.

Maria, who was holding the jar of wine to maintain her posture, felt her hands sore and wondered what the two of them were up to.
Master Yamato, aren't you going to apologize? Then say it!

Another ten minutes passed before Yamato spoke again with difficulty, his expression very awkward, "Father, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have acted so recklessly a few years ago... I... I'm very sorry."

Maria looked at Yamato's expression and really wanted to complain, "You look so reluctant with this kind of facial expression!"
But Kaido didn't seem to notice Yamato's facial expression. He just heard the words "Father, I'm sorry" and felt extremely satisfied.

But who is the Four Emperors Kaido? He has a strong spirit and resisted the change of expression. He just hummed and nodded expressionlessly.

Seeing that his father didn't react, Yamato continued, "I...I hope to reconcile with my father and return to my family."

When she said this, the awkwardness on Yamato's face was much less, and perhaps deep down in her heart, she still hoped to reconcile with her father and regain the family affection that she should have had.

Kaido couldn't help himself after hearing what Yamato said. He picked up the big bowl and drank tons of wine. After putting the bowl down, he let out a long sigh, "Yamato..."

What made Maria speechless was that Kaido got stuck just after he opened his mouth.

After a while, Kaido didn't say anything more, but waved at Yamato, motioning him to come over.

After Yamato approached, Kaido touched Yamato's head and said, "You are too thin and weak, you need to practice more."

Yamato lowered his head, “Yeah.”

Maria thought this was such an awkward conversation, she was so embarrassed that she wanted to flee the scene, but Kaido didn't say anything, and she felt that if she made any movement, she would be the one who broke the "atmosphere".

"But girls don't need to be so strong, as long as their strength is not inferior."

Kaido added another sentence, which seemed to contradict himself.

It would be better to say that his brain is in a semi-shutdown state. After the initial excitement, his stupid mouth really can't think of anything to say to his daughter at this time.

"Ah."

Yamato was even more dumbfounded. She could only say "hmm". She originally thought that the mission was accomplished after apologizing.

But the moment her father touched her head, she recalled the warmth of her childhood. For a moment, her eyes felt a little sore and she forgot what to do next.

Just like that, the father and daughter were silent for a long time again, but the atmosphere was not so stiff anymore and gradually became softer.

In the end, it was Kaido who broke the deadlock first. "I heard that you made new friends in Rabbit Don Prison?"

Speaking of this, Yamato immediately perked up, "Brother Lu is really a very good person, he wants to be with me..."

Having said this, she quickly covered her mouth, thinking to herself, this was a close call, she almost said in front of her father that she wanted to overthrow his rule together.

Kaido was also speechless upon seeing this, because he saw everything in the live broadcast and knew what his daughter was going to do with that brat Lu Li.

But he personally doesn't care. As long as Yamato recognizes him as his father and stops saying that he is Kozuki Oden all day long, everything else can be discussed.

"Well, Brother Lu is a very smart man. I want to work with him to manage the Beasts Pirates better."

Yamato changed his words, thought about it, and then borrowed Lu Li’s words to add: “Well, we must become bigger and stronger and create greater glory!”

"Okay, since you said so, I'll give you a chance."

Kaido also took advantage of the situation and said, "From today on, you are still the Demon Princess of the Beasts Pirates. Pass on my order. Don't call me Master Yamato anymore. You must call me by the old name."

Kaido's words meant that he had officially reconciled with Yamato and restored Yamato's status.

From today on, Yamato will be the daughter of the Four Emperors Kaido, the first heir to the Beasts Pirates, and will have executive power no less than that of the three big bosses.

"Thank you, father. I know I was wrong and will behave well in the future."

Yamato said this somewhat awkwardly. Although she no longer called herself Kozuki Oden, she still didn't quite understand the difference between men and women. She just roughly knew that she was a daughter, not a son.

Kaido ignored Yamato's awkward expression and was very happy to hear his daughter's words. If it weren't for the need to maintain his image as a cold and strict father, he would have probably laughed out loud.

"By the way, father, my friend is still in Rabbit Prison, can you let him out?"

Yamato returned to the previous topic, trying to get Lu Li out, "I promise he won't cause trouble or attack his father again."

On the issue of prisoners, apart from Quinn, who is directly in charge of Usagi Prison, only Kaido has the right to order the release of prisoners. Even if she becomes the Demon Princess again, she cannot overstep her authority, so she can only ask her father to release them.

When Kaido heard what Yamato said, his eyes looked a little strange. After all, Yamato was a habitual offender who attacked him. Now it was up to this habitual offender to guarantee that Lu Li would not attack him. It was really strange.

But he still nodded and said, "Since he is your friend and you have guaranteed him, let him out to stay with you. If he performs well in the future, I can also give him the status of a cadre."

Maria opened her mouth slightly when she heard this, and she really wanted to remind the governor that this was not possible. Lu Li was obviously a troublemaker. It would be fine if he was just by the young lady's side, but if he was given power in the future, who knows what he would do to the Beasts Pirates.

But she saw that Kaido was in high spirits, and the Governor's words could not be changed at will, so she could only watch the development of the situation in silence.

"Really? Thank you, father."

Yamato said happily, this time her thanks were somewhat genuine, because without Lu Li, she really didn't know what to do next.

…………

The next morning, Lu Li sat up in the cell, stretched and exercised his body.

He thought that Yamato had become normal now and would do some good things for the people of Wano Country. He should also start thinking about how to escape. Before leaving work last night, he checked the exits of Usagi Prison. After analysis, he felt that climbing the wall was the easiest way to escape.

He has the skills of stepping on clouds and using instant steps, which can make him feel like flying. When it is late at night and everyone is asleep, it is not difficult for him to find a chance to escape.

When Lu Li was thinking about how to escape from prison tonight, the prison door opened. And the person who opened the door was not the jailer he saw every day, but the head warden Babanuki.

Babanuki's elephant trunk opened the iron gate, and he said with a strange expression: "Mr. Kaido has ordered that you are released. Please go to Onigashima to meet him."

Lu Li felt something was wrong the moment he saw Babanuki, thinking that maybe Yamato had successfully rescued him, and it turned out to be true.

Following Babanuki, Lu Lixin said what to do, he doesn't know how to manage a country, he was just talking nonsense before.

Not to mention one night, he has been thinking about it for two nights and still hasn't come up with a good solution.

If Yamato asked him questions afterwards, he would probably just have to respond casually.

Because it was Kaido's order, Babanuki didn't dare to delay, so Lu Li was sent to Onigashima without even having breakfast.

At the same time, I don’t know if it was because of Kaido’s order, but although the chain on Lu Li’s feet was removed, the seastone ring was not untied, probably because he was afraid that he would run away halfway.

Wano Country is not very close to Onigashima, and one has to take a boat across the sea. It was not until noon that Lu Li was sent to Onigashima.

Led by a pirate, he soon arrived at Kaido's residence.

Then he saw a super strong man over seven meters tall, with a majestic figure like the Bull Demon King sitting there, looking down at him.

Kaido's muscles were very strong. At first glance, Lu Li could only see a row of question marks in his reconnaissance skills, but he could tell from his aura that Kaido's strength was on a different level than his current self.

But Lu Li still wanted to complain, Kaido, why don’t you exercise your legs?

"Brother Lu, you're here!"

Yamato was also in the cave. He was very happy to see Lu Li. He ran over, took Lu Li's hand, and introduced him to Kaido: "Father, this is my friend Lu Li."

"Ah."

Kaido nodded and looked at Lu Li, "Boy, I remember you tried to assassinate me before."

As he spoke, an invisible murderous aura was released, and a huge pressure swept towards Lu Li like a tidal wave.

Because of biological instinct, Lu Li's back was instantly wet with sweat. He was sure that Yamato had never experienced this kind of pressure, otherwise she would have some idea of ​​it.

"I was originally a demon slayer from my hometown. I heard that the Four Emperors Kaido who reigned here was a demon, so I followed my heart and gave it a try."

Lu Li didn't want to bother explaining himself, and he also knew that Kaido didn't care about his assassination attempt on him, so it would be better for him to be frank. Flattering words would only make Kaido unhappy.

"That's quite courageous. What now?"

Kaido looked at Lu Li, "Do you still want to kill me?"

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly, a powerful invisible aura spread out and rushed towards Lu Li.

Yamato was also startled when she saw this, because she knew that this was her father's domineering Haki!
Under the impact of this powerful momentum, Lu Li felt as if the pressure was like a mountain, as if it was going to crush his will and annihilate his spirit.

If he couldn't hold on, he would faint directly, just like the soldier who was killed by the Overlord's Color in the anime.

But just as his mind was being attacked madly, he felt a roar coming from the depths of his soul, "shattering" the domineering aura acting on him, making his mind clear.

Lu Li stood tall, but his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and his eyes met Kaido's.

Kaido seemed a little surprised, "Boy, not bad."

While speaking, he was also a little suspicious, because he felt that his domineering aura had just "collided" with something unusual.

Could it be that this kid also has the talent for domineering color?

Kaido secretly rejected this idea in his heart. Conqueror's Haki is very rare, and he also feels that there is no need for so many Conquerors. If it becomes commonplace, can it still be called Conqueror's Haki?
"Governor, you are too kind. I still want to challenge you, but now that I know my own shortcomings, I am still practicing. I hope that one day I can fight you again and improve my strength."

Lu Li responded, his words were neither humble nor arrogant, showing his position, but also showing that he would not mess things up, and laid the groundwork for the future fight, defining the possible future fight as a "competition".

Kaido smiled upon hearing this, and looked at Lu Li with some appreciation, "Then you should work hard with Yamato. In my opinion, you are still too weak now."

Yamato was also moved when she heard this. Although she had already got the answer from Lu Li's analysis, her father's frank words at this time made her understand that her father had been joking with her before and had never shown his true ability.

Even now that she has grown up, she is still just a weakling in her father's eyes.

"That's what I was thinking. I will learn from Yamato and keep improving."

Lu Li said, and at the same time he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Kaido would not attack him. In this way, after he was no longer a prisoner, it would be much easier for him to leave in the future.

But Kaido's next words made Lu Li distressed again.

"By the way, I heard from Yamato that you are very knowledgeable about governing a country. Boy, why don't you tell me what are the shortcomings of the Beasts Pirates' current rule over Wano Country?"

Kaido looked at Lu Li with dissatisfaction in his eyes. He wanted to hear what he had done wrong.

(End of this chapter)