Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 357 Entering the City
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In Huadu, a thunderclap suddenly struck the clear blue sky, sending shivers down the spines of countless residents.

The scene of Kaido's first arrival in Wano Country is still vivid in the minds of many people. His enormous dragon body, which is like a legend, and his terrifying supernatural power to control lightning and thunder caused many people to bow down in worship.

"Are you coming?"

Upon hearing the thunder outside, Shimotsuki Yasuie put down his wine cup and accepted the haori (a type of traditional Chinese garment) handed to him by his personal guard.

Seeing this, the other daimyo also prepared to get up.

Orochi demanded that they attend the signing ceremony of the "Peace and Mutual Assistance Agreement" between Wano Country and the Beast Pirates, during which he would return the heads of those samurai.

"Speaking of which, I've never actually seen those pirates before. They were able to defeat my samurai, so they must be quite skilled."

Shimotsuki Ushimaru took his sword and tucked it into his waistband, stroking his chin as he spoke with great interest.

He was the most straightforward of the several famous figures.

As the lord to whom Misuke and the others served, he was displeased with his subordinates' unauthorized actions, but they were still his samurai after all.

He wasn't about to swallow his anger so easily; he'd been beheaded and his body dumped in front of him.

"Niuwan, don't act impulsively."

Knowing their own temperament as members of the same clan, the Kang family member solemnly reminded them.

This is the capital city, where Orochi's samurai and ninjas are gathered, along with the pirates.

Each of these daimyo only brought a few attendants, so if a conflict broke out, they would be in a very passive position.

"I know~ I know~"

"I'm not stupid enough to attack the giant snake now."

After putting on his wooden clogs, Shimotsuki Gyuumaru, with a toothpick in his mouth, led two samurai who had come with him directly out of the main gate of the side courtyard.

"Hey!"

"and many more!"

Seeing this, the other two daimyo hurriedly called their followers to follow. They didn't believe Ushimaru's words at all... He said he wouldn't attack Orochi, but he didn't say he wouldn't attack others.

Da Da Da~
The crisp sound of wooden clogs echoed past the side gate, but abruptly stopped after only a few steps...

On the straight road leading to the outer hall, the group of people collided head-on with the general's chariot of the giant snake.

……

“Mhahahaha!”

"Aren't these the magistrates of various villages?"

"What? Are you so eager to attend today's ceremony with me, the general?"

Standing atop a tall and magnificent carriage, the serpent, dressed in expensive brocade robes, looked down at the daimyo, his words devoid of any respect whatsoever.

He completely tore away the humble and respectful attitude he had put on when he first took over the position of acting general!

After today, with the beasts as his partners, he no longer needs to feign politeness with those despicable fellows.

"Orochi, you actually dare to show your face in front of me~"

Shimotsuki Ushimaru looked at Orochi's large, ugly face, a slight smile spreading across his lips, as he placed his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist...

Clang——!
Before Ushimaru could make any further move, the members of the Mikai Group who were surrounding the Orochi Chariot drew their long swords and looked warily at the Shimotsuki Daimyo in front of them.

Upon seeing this, the samurai accompanying Shimotsuki Ushimaru also drew their swords without hesitation, and the two groups immediately entered a standoff.

……

Orochi and Shimotsuki Ushimaru stared at each other, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.

The other daimyo exchanged glances and stood behind Ushimaru, placing their hands on his shoulders to signal him not to act rashly.

"..."

"Well, I'll leave your head with you for now."

He released his hand from the hilt of the sword and said with a faint smile.

Clang! *n
The longswords of both warriors were sheathed.

With Niuwan backing down, the atmosphere at the scene eased slightly, at least allowing people to catch their breath.

“Mhahahaha!”

"Then this general will wait and see."

Faced with this blatant threat, the serpent remained unperturbed, merely laughing arrogantly:

"However, my head is not as easy to cut off as your men's."

"Speaking of which, Ushimaru has a really unique eye for choosing samurai~ Isn't that guy in the lead called 'Yasuke'?"

"She's really an eyesore!"

"The other day, the servants almost mistook his black head for a lump of coal and used it to warm themselves by the fire! It was hilarious!"

“Mhahahaha!”

Seemingly genuinely amused, the giant snake laughed loudly while patting the cart shaft, almost unable to straighten up.
The surrounding Mikaigumi samurai also clutched their stomachs and began to laugh loudly and wantonly.

"..."

Hearing the harsh laughter, the smile on Shimotsuki Gyuumaru's face gradually faded, and his expression began to turn cold.

As a daimyo who highly values ​​the honor of his warriors, he could not tolerate such behavior that trampled on the dignity of his own warriors.

"Niuwan." Kang Jia tightened his grip on the other's shoulder slightly, sensing that Shimotsuki Niuwan could no longer suppress his murderous intent.

"..."

"cut!"

With a flick of his shoulder, breaking free from Kang Jia's grasp, Niu Wan chuckled and looked at the giant snake, saying:

“Compared to a samurai’s head… charcoal is definitely more suitable for warming up by the fire, Acting General.”

"you!"

Orochi's magnanimity was clearly inferior to his opponent's, and upon hearing this, he immediately drew his treasured sword.

But at this moment, Kurozumi Musashi and Kurozumi Senmaru, who had been silently serving by the carriage, suddenly spoke up.

"Lord Orochi."

"What?! You actually dare to stop this general?"

"No."

"In that case, then..."

"General, the Beastmen have arrived."

……

On the outermost edge of the capital city of Flower Capital, on both sides of the city gate, the guards responsible for guarding the gate were now trembling uncontrollably.

As carefully selected samurai responsible for guarding the gates of the capital, the brothers Taro and Jiro were usually arrogant and disdainful of others, often harassing and exploiting the common people who came and went.

For the peddlers and merchants who frequented the capital, these two were absolute gatekeepers, not to be trifled with. They had to be treated with utmost respect; any dissent or argument would result in a severe beating, or worse, being hacked to death in the street.

But these two once arrogant and domineering brothers were now trembling like coyotes being targeted by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, their former imposing demeanor completely gone...

The scene before them made their teeth chatter uncontrollably, and their hands trembled so much that they could no longer hold the knife handle.

"Then, then, then..."

Like dark mountains moving across the horizon, the earth began to tremble continuously as they drew closer, and the sturdy city walls began to shake unsettlingly.

Taro's eyes widened, his extreme fear rendering him speechless... Jiro was even worse off, the terrifying aura pressing down on him so much that he sat on the ground and began to retch.

What they saw in their horrified gaze was a terrifying army that completely defied their common sense.

Yes, the military!

It wasn't some pirate gang at sea, but an army!
An army composed of demons and monsters that seems to have stepped out of a ukiyo-e print!

The towering demon walked at the forefront, followed by a black tengu engulfed in flames, a round, mountain-like fleshy man, and countless soldiers of various shapes, all fierce and menacing.

This scene, resembling a procession of a hundred demons, would terrify any person from Wano Country who witnessed it, causing them to wet themselves in fear and their liver and gallbladder to shatter.

……

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The army of demons drew closer and closer, and they could already hear each other talking. Tarojiro and the other guards near the city gate huddled together, no longer daring to look directly at the beasts.

"Wooo-ha-ha-ha!"

"Why is this door still so short?"

"Hey! Does that giant snake expect me to bend over to get past it?!"

The leading demon roared powerfully.

Standing in front of the city gate, which was only six meters high, Kaido's smiling face suddenly fell.

The residents of Wano Country are generally not tall. Apart from the nobles and samurai who have no worries about food and clothing, the other commoners are often a head shorter than ordinary people outside.

A six-meter-high city gate was already considered magnificent by them.

However, for the Beasts Pirates members, who are generally over two meters tall, the door seemed a bit cramped.

Especially for Kaido, who is over seven meters tall, he has to bend down to squeeze in.

You should know that in the Hundred Beasts, even the toilet doors are eight meters high.

"Alas--!"

Upon hearing Kaido's question, Jiro was so frightened that he fainted. Taro, however, could only shakily raise his head and answer in a trembling voice:

"I am so sorry!"

"Little one, little one, I'll make way, make way so you can dismantle it, dismantle it..."

"Tch! No need!"

"I don't have time to wait for you guys here!"

"Huh, huh?"

After saying this, Kaido opened his arms in front of Taro's horrified gaze, and then an unimaginable, powerful aura burst forth from Kaido's body.

boom!
Like a storm, the small city gate of Huadu was blown away!
Centered on Kaido, the seemingly impregnable walls around him were now as if bombed, their debris flying everywhere, creating a gap tens of meters wide.

Even the houses near the city walls were torn into ruins.

Taro and Jiro, who had fainted from fright, had disappeared without a trace, blown away to who knows where. In front of Kaido, there was now only a road leading straight to the Shogun's mansion.

At the end of the road, there stood the great serpent and the daimyo, who had given up their standoff and were now all looking in this direction.

"Sashibuli, great serpent!"

"I've come looking for you!"

(End of this chapter)