"Bastard, I'll kill you!!" Kaido roared, his voice shaking the very air around them, his rage boiling over into a hysterical frenzy. The humiliation was unbearable. He had been defeated, not just physically but socially, utterly shamed.
But his anger, in this moment, was pointless.
Logan smirked, his face calm and confident. "If you really had the power to kill us, would you still be lying here like this?"
With that, Logan casually stepped on Kaido's mouth, forcing the Emperor to recognize the sheer difference in their positions. "Let's make a deal," Logan continued, his tone almost casual.
Kaido's pride was wounded, but his survival instincts kicked in. He was well aware that the hell chains' constant burn on his soul rendered him unable to recover his strength. He was trapped. His mind raced through the options—if the Straw Hat Pirates wanted him dead, they would've done it already.
"What kind of exchange?" Kaido growled, the weight of his situation beginning to sink in.
Logan leaned down, his voice low but clear. "You give us access to the Poneglyph and let us make a copy. In return, we keep your... embarrassment here a secret. Otherwise, I can guarantee that Big News Morgans will have this all over the world tomorrow. Just think—your reputation shattered."
The reality of Logan's words hit Kaido like a punch to the gut. He could picture the headlines already—his dignity gone, mocked by pirates, broadcasted for all to see.
"That Morgans guy... how dare he!" Kaido rumbled in fury, gritting his teeth.
Logan's grin widened. "Oh? Is there anything Morgans wouldn't dare to report?" he teased. Morgans was known for exposing the darkest secrets of even the most powerful figures. He thrived on scandal and wasn't easily intimidated by strength. The World Government, the Marines, even the Four Emperors—none were safe from Morgans' thirst for sensational news.
Kaido's eyes flashed with helpless realization. Of course Morgans would spread it. It didn't matter how powerful Kaido was—Morgans didn't need to fight him. He'd simply stay out of reach, and the world would know Kaido's shame.
Defeated in more ways than one, Kaido sighed. "Okay, fine. If you keep quiet about this, I'll show you the Poneglyph."
Logan chuckled softly. "See? That wasn't so hard." With a simple flick of his wrist, the hell chains binding Kaido were loosened, and Brook followed suit, removing his own hellfire chains.
Kaido groaned as he stood up, his strength slowly returning without the constant soul-burning restraint. The Emperor of the Beasts was still recovering, but he knew better than to try anything now.
Under Kaido's guidance, the Straw Hat Pirates followed him to the second floor of the Skull Dome's basement, where they found a Poneglyph. However, it wasn't the Road Poneglyph they were after. Nico Robin, ever diligent, crossed her arms and summoned a multitude of limbs to swiftly make a copy of the Poneglyph for later translation.
"Where's the Road Poneglyph?" Logan demanded after Robin finished copying the first one.
Kaido hesitated but realized there was no point in holding back now. "There is a Poneglyph in Orochi's castle. The other is hidden in a secret cavern beneath o, where Jack found it."
Logan nodded, his mind already working through the logistics of retrieving the second one. He was about to head to Orochi's castle when another thought struck him.
Even though this timeline was two years ahead of the original story, the Straw Hat Pirates were now in Wano. If they left Wano in the hands of Kaido and Orochi, there would be no resistance left when Momonosuke and his supporters returned. Wano would be in even worse shape than before, and without Luffy's intervention, the Kozuki family would have no hope of reclaiming their land.
Logan turned back to Kaido, his voice firm. "Release Yamato. Then, take your people and leave Wano. Never come back."
Kaido's eyes widened in shock. "What?!"
His anger flared again, but this time Logan's companions immediately sprang into action. Bam! Before Kaido could react, the Straw Hat Pirates were upon him, beating him into submission once more. He was black and blue all over, bound tightly again with hell chains.
"Why do you need to ask?" Logan said coolly, stepping on Kaido's head again. "As the victors, we—the Straw Hat Pirates—will claim this land."
This was the second time Logan had humiliated Kaido in such a way, but this time, Kaido didn't even have the strength to fight back. He wanted to resist, but his body wouldn't allow it. The overwhelming pain and exhaustion left him powerless, unable to even end his own life.
"Fine! I admit defeat! I'll leave!" Kaido finally groaned, his voice filled with reluctant resignation.
Although Wano had been his prized territory and Yamato was his "son," Kaido knew he had no leverage left. The Straw Hat Pirates were too strong, and he had no other options. His only hope now was to survive and retreat.
Logan, watching Kaido carefully, didn't feel an ounce of sympathy. He wasn't sparing Kaido out of mercy—it was a strategic decision. If Kaido died now, the World Government and Marines would shift all their focus to the Straw Hat Pirates, making them the world's number one priority. Letting Kaido live meant that the government still had bigger threats to worry about.
In the end, Kaido's life was something Logan could take whenever he wished.
While Kaido and his forces prepared to withdraw from Wano, the Straw Hat Pirates brought Yamato along as they made their way toward the Flower Capital.
On the road, the group stumbled upon a pair of geishas—Kisegawa and Some—being harassed by Orochi's men. With lightning speed, Sanji intervened, taking down the thugs in an instant and saving the geishas.
"Thank you so much!" Kisegawa and Some said, bowing to Sanji and the crew. It was through them that the Straw Hats learned the true extent of the suffering that Orochi had brought upon the people of Wano.
The Straw Hats listened carefully, their expressions darkening with each detail.
"Are people here really having such a hard time?"
"This Orochi deserves to die!"
"Yeah! That guy's rotten to the core!"
"Kozuki Sukiyaki must have been blind not to see Orochi for what he was!"
Their anger burned as they continued on their journey toward Orochi's castle.
"But even if we kill Orochi, won't Wano be leaderless? The country could fall into chaos," Nami pointed out thoughtfully.
Yamato sighed heavily. "It's a pity that there are no more Kozuki left in Wano. If there were, I would gladly support them as the new shogun."
Hearing this, Logan's eyes lit up with a new idea. He turned to Yamato, raising an eyebrow. "So... if a member of the Kozuki family were still alive, you'd be willing to assist them?"
Yamato puffed out her chest proudly. "Of course! I'm Kozuki Oden! I'd help my son or daughter take the role of shogun!"
Logan smiled knowingly. "Well then... I'll take you to meet a Kozuki. In fact, her name is Hiyori."
"What?!" Yamato's eyes widened in shock. The rest of the crew froze in disbelief.
"You know where Hiyori is?!" the Straw Hats exclaimed, stunned by this sudden revelation.
Hearing Logan say this, everyone looked at Logan in bewilderment.
Kozuki Hiyori???
Isn't that the princess of Wano country ??
The rumour that Kaido and Orochi kill all the Kozuki family, how can Hiyori still alive
"Don't look at me like that... This is divination! I used divination to find out the whereabouts of Hiyori." Logan casually gave a reason.
Everyone knows that Logan has many abilities, so if there is one more skill called divination, it is not strange~~~
"It's divination!!! That must be a very magical ability, right?" Yamato, who had just met Logan, was immediately filled with stars in her eyes and was extremely surprised.
"Please tell me my fortune too!!" Yamato held Logan's arms tightly with both hands and pestered him to tell fortunes for her as well.
"Oh..."
Logan was bored anyway, so he just pretended to put his hand on Yamato's forehead... After a while, Logan said, "You are actually a Mythical Zoan user, specifically the Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Okuchi-no-Makami !"
"Ah!? You got it right!!!"
From the time he came into contact with everyone until now, Yamato has never talked about her devil fruit ability.
Now, after hearing Logan tell her the type of her devil fruit, she immediately believed Logan.
"You have a bright future. You will assist Hiyori Kozuki in governing the country of Wano in an orderly manner. With your assistance, Hiyori will become the most best shogun in the history of this country!" Logan continued to talk nonsense.
As for whether what he said is correct...
There is no way to prove it~~~
Even if it is proven, it will be many years later, who will remember it?
"Great, it seems I have inherited Kozuki Oden's will!!!" Yamato, who was fooled by Logan, was full of excitement.
Logan suddenly changed her tone: "But don't be too happy too soon. 18 years ago, Kozuki Toki, the mother of Kozuki Hiyori, as the user of the Time TIme Fruit, sent Kozuki Momonosuke and some member of the Red Scabbard to the future. One day 2 years from now, Kozuki Momonosuke will return to Wano."
"That's great!!! When the time comes, it will be perfect for him, the legitimate inheritor, to inherit the throne of Wano Country, right?"
Yamato is a big fool and doesn't have any ideas at all.
"Hmm!!!" Logan's face changed, and he tapped Yamato's forehead with his finger with a little force, "If you think that way, it will kill millions of people in the country!! "
"Ah!?" Hearing Logan say this, Yamato's expression suddenly changed.
She regards herself as Kozuki Oden, so she loves the people of this country and cares about them too.
Now hearing Logan say this, she immediately became worried.
[Part down here is actually change from the translation, explanation and real translation in below, please leave your review if I did the right thing]
"Remember that he was sent back when he is a kid, so even after 20 years. He is still a kid, so he can't just inherit the throne. He needs to be train for it. Just support Hiyori and If Momonosuke really have the capabilities and Hiyori is willing, the he can be Shogun. Because unlike him, Hiyori have endured 18 years of hell in hiding, so she knows more about Wano than him"
Yamato: "That make sense, but don't worry. As his father I will train him and made him a man that can lead Wano in the future"
Logan shake his head as he hear Yamato declaration.
He actually one to take Yamato and make her one of the Strawhats, but thinking of the Wano situation maybe its better for her to stay and help Hiyori rebuild Wano, make sure that Momonosuke and the other can comeback in a safe place.
Beside he don't really one Ace to be mad, He remember that there is something between Ace and Yamato, and now since Ace is still alive, maybe Ace will come to Wano in the future.
Thinking of Momonosuke, Logan remember Orochi spy on the Nine Red Scabbard.
"And one more thing, When Momonosuke comeback, he will bring with him some member of the Nine Red Scabbard, but one of these member is actually a spy inserted by Orochi, This spy is Kanjuro" Logan said to Yamato
The other who is listening were shock
Yamato was also shock, she know of Kanjuro, she read the diary.
So she was so shock that she did not believe in Logan word.
"How accurate are your divinations...?"
Yamato seemed unwilling to think that someone that close to Oden is actually a spy.
"100%, Kanjuro real name is Kurozumi Kanjuro" Logan said.
"The same family as Orochi" Nami said as she listen.
"Yes, he is the reason why Oden attack back then was counter" Logan said.
Yamato clench her fist "I Promise, the moment they got back, I will strike this Kanjuro down myself"
After that Yamato remember and get back to the main subject.
"So where is Koyuzi Hiyori?" she ask.
Logan : "Kazuki Hiyori is in disguise as an Oiran name Komurasaki, from what I gather. She must be in Orochi castle for the Banquet Orochi is having now"
[*Note : I actually edit this chapter, the original is odd. I don't know why the author hate Momonosuke so much, he is a little perv and coward, but he is a kid and the author want to kill the boy, the original will post below, and I want to know your opinion if I did the right thing]
[Original Translation : "According to my divination, once Momonosuke returns to this country, a new wave of blood and gore will arise!!! You can survive, but Hiyori will be killed because of Momonosuke's jealousy. Along with her, hundreds of thousands of people from Wano Country will also be killed."
Logan explained, and it sounded like it was real~~
He even believed it himself... Although Momonosuke in this world is still a little kid and still in the time tunnel... But as long as people have read the original manga, there is no one who doesn't want to kill Momonosuke~~~ T
This is a matter of principle...
Of course, according to the current plot, the Straw Hat Pirates will not experience the Punk Hazard incident. If there were no Straw Hat Pirates, Kozuki Momonosuke would most likely not be able to escape Punk Hazard. His fate is probably to be ruined in Punk Hazard~~~ (
Or become Caesar's experimental guinea pig...
However, no matter what, Logan still gave Yamato a shot of prevention first.
Completely nip the possibility of Kozuki Momonosuke to become Shogun in the bud!!
The Wano Country that I saved was taken over by Kozuki Momonosuke??
Dreaming!!
"How could this happen...Aren't they siblings?"
Yamato was completely dumbfounded~~~
"I don't know either..."
Logan spread his hands and added fuel to the fire, "But, power always blinds people. History tells us that when power is in front of people, few people can withstand the test. Even brothers and sisters, fathers and sons will go to war."
"That's true. Many monarchs of many countries died at the hands of their own relatives, or even their own sons~~~"
Robin nodded. She had been through so many things and travelled to many countries. She had learned about the history of many countries. She knew what Logan said was right.
"But how accurate are your divinations...?"
Yamato seemed unwilling to give up and asked again.
"I dare not say anything else, but the accuracy of my divination numbers is absolutely 100%!!"
Logan said with a solemn oath.
Yamato was completely stunned.
She took a deep breath and felt sick.
Since Logan rescued him, she believed that Logan was definitely a good person.
Now this absolutely good man assured her that it was 100% accurate, and she believed it without hesitation.
"By the way, you can't tell Kozuki Hiyori about this. She is a kind person and will definitely be deceived by Kozuki Momonosuke. When the time comes, she will soften her heart and let Kozuki Momonosuke in. The unlucky ones will be citizen!!!"
Logan took a step forward, patted Yamato's shoulder gently, and said earnestly, "Yamato..., if you want to save Wano, When you are in dire straits, I hope you can put justice above your own!!"
Killing relatives for the greater good?
Yamato's eyes lit up!!
"Okay! Don't worry, I'm here, I will never let Kozuki Momonosuke enter Wano Country alive!!!"
Yamato's eyes suddenly sparkled!!! ]
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