74 The Eve Of The Great War

At the Flower Capital, in Shogun's Mansion.

"What? A group of outsiders wants to take over Wano?"

"Oden went to stop them and was wounded instead?"

At this moment, Kozuki Sukiyaki was happily drinking wine while enjoying the wonderful singing and dance of a group of courtesans.

Hearing the hasty report from his retainers, he let out a dumbfounded sound.

"Yes, Shogun-sama. Oden-sama said that the Beasts Pirates are very powerful. He hopes we can send a group of samurais to reinforce them immediately."

The retainer wiped the sweat off his face and said quickly.

Kozuki Sukiyaki immediately stood up and ordered loudly: "Then what are you waiting for? Order all the samurai to gather, and I will personally lead the reinforcement to meet the Beast Pirates."

"I'll let those pirates know that Wano is not a place for them to run wild!!"

Soon, following the Shogun's order, thousands of samurai and ninjas gathered together.

"All samurai that can be assembled are here!"

"I heard that this is a pirate group from outside, and they are going to attack Kuri?"

"I heard from my aunt's cousin's sister, who is a maid in the Shogun's mansion, that they are a pirate group called Beasts Pirates, who want to seize the entire Wano!"

"Hehehe, a mere group of pirates dared to attack us? Where does their courage come from?"

"It's just some idiots. Just let them see how powerful the samurais are!"

"You are right!"

At this moment, the citizens are full of confidence in their leaders after hearing the top combat force gathered at the flower capital; they believe that no invaders can be their opponents at all!

Meanwhile, in Udon.

Uzuki Tempura, the Daimyo of the region, also gathered 500 samurais to support Kuri.

At Ringo, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, the region's Daimyo, also gathered 300 samurai.

At hakumai, Shimotsuki Yasuie, the region's Daimyo, also gathered 500 samurai and ninjas and headed to Kuri for support.

At the residence of Shimotsuki Yasuie.

A 16-year-old teen with a large head and mouth quietly hid in his room after Shimotsuki Yasuie left with the samurai.

In order to avenge the Kurozumi family, Kurozumi Orochi became a servant of the Shimotsuki family at a very young age and currently serves Shimotsuki Yasuie.

Kurozumi Orochi picked up a hidden Smart Tanishi, and Kanjuro's voice came from the inside: "Orochi-sama!!"

"Gufufufufu, Kurozumi Kanjuro!"

An evil light flashed in Kurozumi Orochi's eyes as he laughed inexplicably.

"Orochi-sama, this is our chance."

Kanjuro's respectful voice came from the Smart Tanishi.

Kurozumi Orochi asked with a serious expression on his face: "Is the Beast Pirate really that strong? Can they withstand the counterattack of the Kozuki Family?"

"Orochi-sama, according to Kozuki Oden, the Beasts Pirates are very powerful!"

"In just a brief fight, Kozuki Oden was seriously injured, and except for his four retainers, all other samurais died."

Kanjuro analyzed affirmatively:

"With Kozuki Oden's pride, it would not be so easy to ask for help."

"For him to do this proves that the outsider is very strong this time!!"

Kurozumi Orochi's gaze shifted while his expression switched between hated and distorted, and then he turned his head: "Semimaru, what do you think?"

Behind the screen of Kurozumi Orochi's room, an old man over seventy years old, wearing a kimono and holding a guitar, seems to be thinking about something with his eyes closed.

After a long while, Kurozumi Semimaru opened his eyes and said, "Orochi-sama, we can first pay our allegiance to the enemy."

"If the Beasts Pirates can fight against the Kozuki family and his lackeys, we can give the Kozuki family a fatal blow from behind and unite with the Beasts Pirates to take over the Wano."

"If the Beasts Pirates lose, we'll stay dormant!"

"No matter what, we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, can't we?"

"That's right, Gufufufufu..."

Kurozumi Orochi nodded while laughing cruelly.

"Kanjuro, pay attention to every movement in Kuri. I will send someone to assist you secretly."

"As soon as there is a chance..."

Kurozumi Orochi said with a murderous look: "Kill Kozuki Oden!!"

"Yes!!"

Kanjuro also heard Kurozumi Semimaru's plan before he respectfully hung up the Smart Tanishi.

On the other side, at Kuri.

Under the arrangement of Kin'emon and Denjiro, samurais and ninjas who are loyal to the Kozuki Family and admire Kozuki Oden are also gathering rapidly.

"How dare someone attack us?"

"A pirate group that doesn't know how to live or die. Even the World Government doesn't dare to send troops to attack us."

"We must kill them!"

"That's right, to actually hurt Oden-sama..."

"The guy who attacked Oden-sama must be killed, while the others will be given some dignity and let them commit seppuku!"

"No, that's too cheap!"

"Oden-sama, I'm willing to be the vanguard for the sake of the Kozuki family!"

"Are you kidding me? The vanguard must belong to me! I will definitely not disgrace the name of the Kozuki family, and I will defeat the enemy with absolute superiority!"

"Oden-sama, I'm absolutely willing to sacrifice my life for the Kozuki family's glory; please give me an order!"

Hundreds of samurai looked at Kozuki Oden standing on the high platform with fanaticism.

For the samurai, the Kozuki Family, who have always ruled Wano, is their god.

They are willing to sacrifice their lives for the glory of Wano and the Kozuki Family.

At this time, at the coast.

"Drink more!"

"You can't do it either, Queen. How can such a big man drink only one barrel of wine?"

"That's right, Boss Queen, you're too weak!"

"Stupid Simon, I'm just not in my best state."

"Chinjao, are you drunk?"

"How could this old man be drunk? Come again!"

The Beasts Pirates did not have the tension before the war at all, and they are having a lively banquet at the Itachi Port.

"Tonight, let's all relax! Drink!"

Good wine is the best food to soothe the tired body. 

Everyone raised their wine glasses and cheered. The barbecue in front of them was golden and sizzling.

The aroma of wine and meat permeates the entire Itachi Port.

"Huh? Where's Captain?"

Bullet, who is still young, holds a wine glass, but neither he nor King is allowed to drink. The wine glass contains milk, which can help them grow taller.

Bullet was a little puzzled as to why Kaishu, who would clink wine glasses with everyone on weekdays and gorge on meat, disappeared.

"Look over there!"

King poked Bullet, and under the guidance of the other party, he turned his head in doubt.

In their field of vision, Gion was holding a wine barrel that was about the same size as hers while carefully adding rum to Kaishu's glass.

Kaishu held a large piece of roast meat in his hand with a big smile.

The atmosphere between these two people is somewhat strange.

"Wow, could it be possible..."

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