Chapter 510 The Strongest Creature
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After the excitement, Shimotsuki Kangjia calmed down and stared blankly at his own frowning and worried face reflected in the tea in the cup. He was silent for a long time before he let out a long sigh.
"Ah~~"
"Does Lord Kang have any concerns?"
Kozuki looked up and asked.
"This time, the opponents are the Beasts Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi. Oden did not first integrate all the resistance forces in Wano Country, but rashly led 9 retainers to attack... It was really too impulsive and reckless!"
Shimotsuki Yasuie held it in for a long time, considering whether he should tell his family about his concerns, but in the end he couldn't help but speak out.
If Oden had summoned daimyos from all over the country, gathered samurai and underworld forces, and directly launched a war of conquest when he just returned to Wano Country three years ago, the situation would have been much more optimistic than it is now, no matter how bad it was.
Even if Orochi inherited the position of Shogun and became the nominal orthodox, he could first expel the invader, the Beasts Pirates, from Wano Country. As long as they no longer have the external support of Kaido, the Beasts Pirates, Kurozumi Orochi would not be a concern at all, and they could just slowly deal with them. It could be said that recapturing Wano Country was a sure thing.
Now, three years have passed, and not only has Kozuki Oden's prestige among the people been greatly damaged and his reputation ruined, but the power originally controlled by the nominal daimyo of Wano Country has also been greatly weakened. Even the samurai and gangs in the folks who could have been won over have now been recruited by Kurozumi Orochi, and those who could not be recruited have been directly eliminated.
The situation has already reversed!!
However, Oden, who had been "forbearing" for three years, chose to declare war directly at this time, which Yasuie Shimotsuki could not understand.
"Even though Oden is undoubtedly powerful, it is difficult for him and nine retainers including Kin'emon to fight against the forces of the Beast Pirates and the Shogunate. Why doesn't Oden wait for us..."
Shimotsuki Yasuie was halfway through his speech when he suddenly punched the wooden floor in shame and anger.
"I understand. Oden must have considered that the forces we have now are barely enough to protect ourselves and we are completely unable to participate in the war! That's why... that's why..."
"Alas! It's all our fault for being so useless! You know, this battle will determine the future of the entire Wano Country!!"
"Master Kang, please stop saying that. Please rest assured. Although the preparations were a bit hasty, Oden is the strongest samurai in Wano Country. He also has Kin'emon, Denjiro and other retainers to help him. I believe that Oden and his men will definitely return triumphantly!!"
After looking around, Kozuki continued in a low voice.
"And their raid on Onigashima this time is a decapitation operation, and the target is only Kaido's head! If everything goes well, they don't have to directly confront the entire forces of the Beasts Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi..."
"Well, I see. Thank you ma'am for letting me know. I hope everything goes well!"
Shimotsuki Yasuie nodded, then cheered himself up and said.
"Also, please rest assured, Madam Toki, during this time before Oden and the others return, you and the children's safety can be entrusted to me!"
"Well! Then I'll leave it to you, Master Kang!"
Mitsuki Toki bowed again to express his gratitude, then turned around and looked out the door with a kind face.
in the courtyard.
The two children, unaware of what is happening in the adult world, are still playing and fighting carefree.
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Wonokuni
Ghost Island.
"Crash! Crash!"
The waves beat against the rocks on the shore.
In the sky, dark clouds covered the sky like a huge black cloth, completely blocking out the sunlight. The dark cloud seemed to be carrying countless heavy weights and was about to collapse.
Although the wind was strong, the air was so stuffy that it was difficult to breathe, and the air was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere.
A small boat sailed through waves taller than the mast and sails and secretly approached the shore, and then a group of people quickly jumped off the boat.
The man who came was wearing a conical hat and cloak, and a scabbard with a fiery red pattern, and was none other than Kozuki Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards.
“Ugh! Ugh!”
Among the nine people, those who had been in Wano Country and had no experience of going to sea did not even bother to pose as soon as they got off the boat. They just lay down beside the rocks and started vomiting.
"Oh, it's so uncomfortable to ride on a boat!"
"Yes! I think seasickness is more terrible than the enemy!"
"Me too!"
It took several people a long time to vomit before they could breathe a sigh of relief.
“Oh my god, this deserted island with no people is Kaido’s base camp? I will definitely be able to take his head this time!”
The cat viper licked its paw and said viciously.
"Hush! Keep your voice down and stay alert! We are now in the enemy's hinterland! War may break out at any time!"
Inuarashi made a silencing gesture as a reminder.
"Everyone, success or failure depends on this! Follow me!"
Kozuki Oden took off his hat and said with a serious expression.
"Yes! Oden Sama!!"
Seeing Lord Oden, who was full of fighting spirit again, the faces of the Nine Red Scabbards flushed.
"Boom!"
Just as Kozuki Oden and others climbed over a small stone hill, they heard thunder in the distance, like the beating of war drums, which shook their souls.
Immediately afterwards, the wind and clouds changed suddenly, and among the swaying shadows of the trees, countless human figures appeared, densely packed, forming a continuous piece across the mountains and plains.
"Hahaha! Roar, roar!"
Roars and shouts came one after another.
A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, allowing people to clearly see the hideous and terrifying expressions on the faces of hundreds of pirates in front of them.
"this!"
"No... No way! What's going on?!"
"This is really! Not good!"
"These! Are all of them Kaido's subordinates?!"
"Besides, why are they waiting for us here? Did the news leak out?!"
The Nine Red Scabbards widened their eyes and spoke in disbelief.
The surprise attack plan obviously didn't work, and Kozuki Oden's expression was serious.
"Grrrl! Grrrl!!"
A unique laugh seemed to come from the horizon.
Everyone looked up to find the source of the laughter.
But what he saw was a black shadow so huge that it was too big to be seen by the naked eye circling and interweaving in the dark clouds. The stirred clouds became as turbulent as the waves of the sea, rolling wildly.
"Crack!!"
Lightning flashed past, drawing a streak of light in the air like a sharp sword that instantly split the darkness, and also allowed the terrifying figure to slowly appear before everyone's eyes.
See!
A huge dragon head poked out from the clouds! The surrounding clouds seemed to be shocked by his appearance and dispersed in all directions.
The pair of eyes like bright moons looked down at the earth from high in the sky! The huge dragon claws instantly tore through the dark clouds and black fog, and stood out! The green dragon scales sparkled.
"This? Dragon??!"
The Nine Red Scabbards stared in amazement at the scene before them that should have existed only in mythology.
A gigantic green dragon was hovering high in the sky, shocking everyone as if a god had descended. Every muscle and even every scale on the dragon's body demonstrated its powerful strength.
Such a scene even gives people a strong sense of unreality.
This is it!
The strongest creature——Kaido of Beasts!!
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