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Hyogoro, the yakuza boss of the Flower Capital and a friend of Kozuki Oden, was killed by Kaido along with his subordinates, wife, and others because he refused to submit to the rule of Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido.
Upon hearing this news, Black knew that the final battle between Kozuki Oden and Kaido was not far off.
Although Hyogoro did not die, but was only imprisoned, everyone in Wano Country now believes that Kaido killed Hyogoro.
As expected, Oden immediately summoned the Nine Red Scabbards after learning the news.
He crushed the wine bowl in his hand, the shards piercing his palm without him even noticing.
"Hyōrō and his wife... are dead."
"It was Kaido and his men who did it."
Kin'emon's pupils contracted:
"What? They clearly promised..."
Denjiro's scabbard slammed to the ground with a thud.
"We've been played like clowns for five years!"
All I got in return were lies!
Oden stood up, shadows looming over half of his face.
His tone was calm, but a storm was brewing beneath:
"It was my fault."
"I thought that yielding would bring peace, but instead, I let venomous snakes devour Wano Country."
He raised his head, his gaze resolute, and roared:
"But today, the viper should be beheaded!"
"Lord Oden..."
"Lord Oden, you've finally decided to draw your sword!"
"I've disliked those guys for a long time."
The Nine Red Scabbards all showed excited expressions; they had been waiting for this day for far too long.
Oden said in a deep voice:
"Tonight, are you willing to follow me to Onigashima and take Kaido's head?"
All nine Red Scabbards knelt on one knee and planted their weapons in the ground:
"Death without regrets!"
Oden laughed heartily and said boldly:
"Go back and prepare now, we'll move out tonight!"
That's right, this is Kozuki Oden's complete plan.
A surprise attack and a decapitation strike.
They did not consider the balance of power between the two sides at all, nor did they consider the possibility of the plan failing.
He was extremely confident that he could defeat Kaido in an instant.
Even if no one leaked the information, how could Kozuki Oden and his crew, with their strength, possibly kill Kaido before the rest of the Beast Pirates could react?
After the Nine Red Scabbards left, Madam Shi came out from the inner room, her face showing worry:
Is now truly the right time for a decisive battle?
"Wasn't it said that someone wouldn't defeat Kaido and save Wano Country until twenty years later?"
Despite Lady Toki's concerns, Oden maintained his magnanimous demeanor:
"If we just swallow our anger and don't even dare to avenge Hyogoro, then what's the difference between living and dying?"
"I am the shogun of Wano Country, and I must protect this country no matter what!"
Meanwhile, after leaving Oden, Kanjuro contacted Kurozumi Orochi and explained Oden's plan in detail.
The giant snake was terrified and hurriedly took out a Den Den Mushi to contact Kaido.
After hearing Orochi's words, Kaido laughed heartily:
“Ororororo…”
"It's really impressive that they have such courage."
"Alright, don't worry, let them come."
"Today, I will completely wipe them out!"
After saying that, Kaido hung up the phone.
The giant snake felt a little more relaxed, but it still paced back and forth in the room.
After a long while, he stomped his foot angrily and went to discuss countermeasures with Kurotan Muchan.
Night fell quickly, and Oden bid farewell to his family one by one, standing before the Nine Red Scabbards.
He didn't give another impassioned speech; instead, he drew his Ame no Habakiri from his waist and pointed it towards Oni Island.
Just as Kozuki Oden and his entourage were heading to Onigashima in a grand procession, Black's group also ended their several-day trip.
Blake withdrew his gaze from the geisha and stood up:
"Alright, they're about to start, we should go too."
Perona cheered and immediately got up to follow.
She's been spending most of her time on the red-light district these past few days, and she's getting really bored.
Perona, at her age, couldn't understand the content of the geisha performance; she just wanted to cause trouble everywhere.
Blake made several turns and eventually arrived at a secluded courtyard.
Without his permission, Stella stepped forward and gently knocked on the courtyard gate.
A wary voice came from the courtyard.
Stella glanced at Blake, and seeing that he didn't speak, she didn't reply either.
After waiting a while, the door finally opened, revealing a gentle and pretty face.
Her long, light green hair cascaded down like a waterfall, its strands gleaming softly in the moonlight.
The hair is adorned with an orange bow and purple beads, adding a touch of lively playfulness to the simple hair color.
She is wearing a pink kimono with white trim around the collar and cuffs.
Her eyebrows and eyes were bright and clear, her gaze gentle and tender.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, madam."
Blake stepped forward and greeted the other person with a smile.
Madam Shi looked wary:
"You are...a member of the World Government?"
She took a step back, about to close the door, but Mandy held the door shut.
Blake walked straight into the yard, looked around, and chuckled:
"It seems that Kurozumi Orochi harbors a great deal of resentment towards the Kozuki family. After usurping the throne, he didn't even provide you with a decent place to live."
Just then, Momonosuke and Hiyori heard the commotion outside and ran out of the room to check.
Mrs. Shi rushed to the two children, trying to block Blake's view with her body:
"What is your purpose here?"
Blake shrugged:
"It's nothing, I just heard that there's a red Poneglyph in Wano Country. Could you tell me where it is, Madam?"
"You, a member of the World Government, have come here for the Poneglyphs?"
Madam Shi's eyes widened, her small mouth slightly agape, an expression of disbelief on her face.
Blake raised an eyebrow:
"It seems that Madam does indeed know something."
Blake then realized:
“That’s true. After all, the lady came from over eight hundred years ago, when the war seemed to still be going on.”
Lady Toki stood with her arms outstretched in front of Momonosuke and Hiyori, then cautiously stepped back.
"I will absolutely not tell you the location of the Poneglyphs."
"You won't be taking it away!"
Blake chuckled and shook his head, his expression somewhat helpless:
"Madam, I'm speaking to you politely, do you think I'm easy to talk to?"
"Since I'm here today, I don't intend to leave empty-handed."
As he spoke, his eyes instantly sharpened:
"Mandy! Cut off that filthy brat's hand!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Mandy, who had been standing behind Black, vanished instantly and reappeared beside Momonosuke, swinging her sword in a swift strike.
Chapter 83 I clearly have complete control
According to common speculation, there should be something in Laugh Tale that could shake the rule of the World Government.
This item was most likely left behind by Joy Boy after his defeat in the war.
Just like the Conqueror's Haki within the ancient machine Emmett.
Blake wasn’t particularly curious about the contents of Laugh Tale.
However, if that place really is a backup plan left by Joy Boy, there might be information about Im.
As Mandy's rapier slashed down—
Lady Shi drew her long sword from her waist, one hand gripping the hilt and the other bracing against the back of the blade.
Her back was bent under the pressure, but she gritted her teeth and endured it, barely managing to block the blow.
Blake was taken aback. He remembered that when this woman first transmigrated, she was almost kidnapped and sold by human traffickers.
Lady Shi drew her sword and brandished it a couple of times, but in the end it was just a standoff and there was no actual fighting.
Then... she decided to use her Devil Fruit power to run away.
So Blake always thought the sword hanging at the other person's waist was just for decoration.
Although Mandy's attack wasn't at full strength, it wouldn't be easy to block it.
Blake sighed:
"Madam's performance is truly unexpected."
But that’s about it.
Even when Lady Shi unleashed her strongest fighting power, she was still no match for the slave traders.
Mandy got a little more serious, and that's when the opponent's defense started to slip up.
The glint of the rapier sliced through an arm. Mandy gently flicked the blood off the blade and sheathed it.
"what!!!"
Just then, a painful wail echoed through the sky, as if it wanted the entire Flower Capital to hear it.
Momonosuke clutched his broken wound, collapsed to the ground, writhing and screaming in agony.
Lady Shi's face turned pale. She threw her sword aside, squatted down to check on Momonosuke's condition, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Hiyori Kozuki, standing to the side, was so frightened that she kept backing away, calling out "Brother" repeatedly.
Blake used his foot to pick up the longsword from the ground, then examined it closely: