章節 25: Chapter 25: Ancient Language

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Sea Calendar, March 1497

It has been three months since, lot of things happened, Golden lion Shiki got his taste of what happens when you are go against freedom, huh, one piece world- world of freedom and slave, adventure and oppression.

One thing good happened, I secured Red-Poneglyph thats in mt.Fujiyama, and the ancient language from Shogun Sukiyaki in exchange for Orochi and Kurozumi Higurashi. In that time, I've also acquired a substantial amount of Sea Stone—approximately 100 to 200 tons. This should be sufficient for both immediate use and further research.

I and my crew left after getting ancient language dictionary, embarked on a quest to find a suitable, uninhabited island near Wano that could be relocated. It was a challenging task, but the effort paid off. I successfully merged 8- 10 smaller Isle to create Shirakawa island.

Currently, Shirakawa Island is a rocky, resource-poor land. I've initiated the construction of a mountain range in the north. It will take some time for the glacier to form and rivers to emerge, but the transformation has begun.

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Three months before,wano

The retainers, unfamiliar with the outside world, furrowed their brows in confusion.

"Kaido?" one of them asked. "Who is this Kaido? Is he like Oden-sama a pirate."

Sukiyaki's face grew serious. "Kaido is a criminal pirate, one of the most dangerous pirate of the world."

As the Daimyo stood in shock, trying to grasp the situation, a loud rumble echoed through the air. The towering walls around the castle began to crack and crumble, sending dust and debris flying everywhere. The retainers instinctively stepped back, shielding their eyes as a massive figure emerged from the destruction.

Kaido, towering above them, strode through the ruins with an air of absolute dominance. His shadow stretched across the ground as the sun began to pierce through the dust. In his hand, a thick rope dragged behind him—tied to the unconscious bodies of Orochi and Kurozumi Higurashi.

"Worororo... why the long faces?" Kaido grinned, his voice booming. "Isn't it a good day? Victory of good over evil, as they say right?"

The Daimyo stood frozen, unable to comprehend the sheer force of the man before them. Shogun Sukiyaki stepped forward, his eyes narrowing. "Kaido... what do you want from Wano?"

Kaido leaned . "There's one thing I want. Something we can't discuss in front of so many people. Don't worry, you and I both are here." He gestured to the ruins of the castle. "Shall we discuss this somewhere more... private?"

Sukiyaki hesitated but ultimately agreed, signaling the other people to stay behind as they moved inside what was left of the castle.

Once inside, Kaido raised his hand, manipulating the wind to create a barrier of silence, ensuring no one outside could hear their conversation. He turned to Sukiyaki, his expression growing serious. "I want you to teach me the secrets of the Kozuki Clan—the ancient language your family holds."

Sukiyaki's eyes widened in horror. "You want the power to control the ancient weapons..."

Kaido, with a low, rumbling tone, finally broke the silence. "You misunderstand, Shogun. I have no desire to use the ancient weapon," he said, almost muttering as if speaking to himself. "Even if I get it I may not able use it.."

The cryptic words trailed off, leaving a chill in the room. Kaido's eyes glinted with something unreadable, but before Sukiyaki could question him further, Kaido abruptly straightened, his demeanor shifting back to casual confidence.

"Don't worry," Kaido continued, his voice louder and clearer. "I have no interest in claiming the ancient weapons. They already have their own mind they will not work for me. my strength is not based on external factors,What I want... is to understand the past."

Sukiyaki's eyes narrowed, a mix of relief and suspicion crossing his features. "The past? What exactly do you seek?"

Kaido grinned. "The Kozuki Clan holds the key to the Void Century, but happen in void century was not only removal of 100 year history, and stupid people claiming to be god and creator, but removal of all the progress that human made from start of human race, the history that's been erased from this world. I want to know what happened. I want to uncover the truth behind this lost era. That's all."

Sukiyaki took a deep breath, weighing the consequences of teaching Kaido the ancient language. He knew the significance of the knowledge his clan guarded. "And you swear you won't use this knowledge to awaken the ancient weapon?"

Kaido gave a firm nod. "I promise. I don't need the power of the ancient weapon, and I won't unleash it on Wano. I just want the knowledge."

After a long pause, Sukiyaki finally spoke. "Very well. If you keep your word, I will teach you the ancient language of the Kozuki Clan."

Kaido's grin widened. "Worororo... Excellent. You've made the right choice, Shogun.I can trust your words, after all this is for wano."

Shogun Sukiyaki, had a pale look on his face he clearly understood what 'trust' kaido is talking about, this is clearly a warring if I don't teach, or try doing tricks it won't be good for wano.

After securing the ancient language dictionary, Kaidou and his crew departed from Wano. The need to establish a new base of operations. The crew sought a small island where they could use to merge and create a strategic stronghold. This new base would serve as a hub for their operations As they explored potential islands, their focus was on finding a location which come between tarde route of nation, so that they could use their base as market and collect tax, after all most comfortable way to get money is to let other do the work, make it for you.

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