章 404: 404 Wanokuni 06, Kurozumi Orochi
Whitebeard insisted on sailing the Moby Dick because he wanted to create a strong presence.
If only a few people, like Whitebeard and the commander, walked forward, it wouldn't have the same impact or authority.
The Moby Dick sailed smoothly without damaging any houses. Following Tama's guidance, it finally reached the sky above the Shogun's Mansion.
"This is where Kurozumi Orochi is, Whitebeard-sama. Are you going to defeat him now and liberate Wanokuni?" Tama asked excitedly.
"Are you coming down too?" Whitebeard inquired.
"Of course! I want to see how you defeat this bad guy!" Tama replied eagerly, eager to witness the momentous occasion firsthand.
Whitebeard took Tama and jumped down from the ship. Jozu and the others quickly followed, landing right in front of the Shogun's Mansion.
The guards at the mansion were startled and before they could react, Whitebeard raised his hand and pushed them away with a powerful vibration.
"White…. Whitebeard is here!"
The other guards shouted in surprise after seeing the movement. Whitebeard's iconic crescent beard made him instantly recognizable.
After that, these guards immediately ran away to inform their leader, Kurozumi Orochi.
At that moment, Kurozumi Orochi was waiting for Whitebeard in the mansion. When Whitebeard first arrived in the Flower City, Orochi had already heard the news and had hoped to seek cooperation with Whitebeard.
"Master Shogun, Whitebeard is here!" the guard rushed to report nervously.
"I see. Why are you in such a panic?" Kurozumi scolded.
"Shogun, it looks like Whitebeard doesn't come with good intentions. Do we still have a chance to cooperate with him?"
At that moment, Kurozumi Orochi's guard Kushiro spoke up. Kushiro was Orochi's trusted guard, but what Orochi didn't know was Kushiro's true identity.
His true identity was that of a retainer of the Kozuki family, Denjiro. After Kozuki Oden's death, he had gone undercover to become subordinates of Kurozumi Orochi.
As one of Kozuki Oden's most loyal retainers, Kushiro had never forgotten his vow of revenge against Kurozumi Orochi. He clearly recalled the Kozuki family's prophecy that foretold their revenge within twenty years, which now coincided with the present.
Kushiro was almost certain that Whitebeard's campaign would resolve everything.
However, Kushiro didn't fully understand Whitebeard. He worried that if Whitebeard agreed to shelter Kurozumi, his path to revenge would be obstructed.
"Do you have any ideas? Whether Whitebeard accepts our cooperation or not, we're running out of options. The foundation I've built over the years can't withstand Whitebeard's power,"
Kurozumi Orochi said, clearly discouraged by Whitebeard's presence.
Not because he lacks self-confidence, but because he's self-aware
Kushiro continued. "But I've heard some unfavorable comments about you."
"What are they saying?" Kurozumi Orochi asked immediately.
"It's said that after Whitebeard arrived in the Flower City, he started having his crew spread their intentions. They're claiming to be here to rescue Wanokuni and have made contact with Kozuki Momonosuke,"
Kushiro said emotionally.
When the name Kozuki Momonosuke was mentioned, Kurozumi Orochi's expression visibly changed, and he began to look uneasy.
He said gloomily, "Momonosuke? The Kozuki kid who fled twenty years ago? He's been missing for so long. How could this be? He must have died long ago."
However, Kurozumi Orochi didn't truly believe this himself; he said it more to reassure himself.
In the past, he finally used a trick to kill Kozuki Oden's father. Kozuki Oden also failed to defeat Kaido and was killed.
Since then, Kurozumi Orochi has always wanted to completely wipe out the Kozuki family.
Initially, he had been chasing and trying to kill Kozuki Oden's son, Momosuke, but he managed to escape. Also missing were Kinemon, Raizo, Kanjuro, and Kikunojo.
However, it is worth mentioning that Kanjuro was an undercover agent planted by Kurozumi Orochi. In fact, his real name is Kurozumi Kanjuro.
However, after Kurozumi Kanjuro disappeared, Kurozumi Orochi received no news, and Wanokuni remained tightly sealed off. In this situation, Kurozumi Orochi came to believe that Kozuki Momonosuke and the others with him were dead.
However, now that Whitebeard mentioned Kozuki Momonosuke again, does this mean he's still alive? Although Kurozumi Orochi appears calm on the surface, his heart is already racing.
Seeing that Kurozumi Orochi remained stubborn, Kushiro continued, "Moreover, Whitebeard made it clear to everyone that he intends to change things here and rally support for Momosuke as Shogun."
"What!"
Hearing this, Kurozumi Orochi can no longer calm down, because he seized power by rebellion, so he always has some shadows on this matter.
"In any case, I can't afford to lose my power!"
Kurozumi Orochi said with a rapidly changing expression. He made a firm decision: he would never surrender to Whitebeard.
Kozuki Momonosuke is a haunting presence for Kurozumi Orochi, as he and the Kozuki family are bitter enemies with no hope of reconciliation.
It's now a matter of life and death for both sides, and with Whitebeard standing behind Kozuki Momonosuke, choosing to fight would definitely end up with him dead.
Surrendering doesn't make any sense, not only is it meaningless, it's even no different from looking for death.
"My lord, we might as well gather the Imperial Court members and fight Whitebeard."
Seeing Kurozumi Orochi has changed his mind, Kushiro continues to encourage him to fight Whitebeard.
Although the path of making cooperation with Whitebeard has been completely cut off, Kurozumi Orochi still didn't think about going to a decisive battle with Whitebeard, He knew it would be like hitting a rock with a pebble.
"Quick, run away! Get out of here!"
Kurozumi Orochi said urgently. With Whitebeard now at the Shogun's Mansion, there was no time for discussion. His priority was to save his own life.
Kurozumi Orochi, accompanied by Kushiro and a few others, hastily prepared to escape through the back door of the Shogun's Mansion. Meanwhile, in the front yard, the guards were unable to stop Whitebeard and his group. Kurozumi Orochi managed to slip away alone, causing chaos as everyone scattered in different directions.
Whitebeard spared the guard's life, but not without a stern warning. Their actions, aiding in oppression and abuse, did not go unpunished. Anyone who trying to attack or flee from Whitebeard was met with shock and serious consequences.
"I won't kill you, but you all need to pay some price to make up for your past."
Whitebeard's heavy voice spread around. Again.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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