One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 347 Momonosuke must die
On the day of the Fire Festival, Wano Country welcomed its most lively celebration, but this time, the atmosphere in the Flower Capital was unusually somber.

"Come on."

"The execution is about to begin!"

"Damn it, he's still a child!"

Momonosuke Kozuki, the last male heir of the Kozuki family, would mean the complete extinction of the Kozuki family bloodline if he were to die.

As for Princess Hiyori, whose whereabouts are unknown, in the tradition of Wano Country, women cannot inherit the family business.

General's City, top floor.

Hyogoro came to find Shimotsuki Ieyasu.

"Lord Ieyasu, are we really going to do nothing?"

"Hey."

Shimotsuki Ieyasu sighed deeply and shook his head bitterly.

He is merely a general in charge of governing Wano Country on behalf of the beasts. If he oversteps his bounds, he will not only harm himself but also Wano Country.

He was old and fearless, but he couldn't let the people of Wano Country go back to the days of hunger because of his own selfish desires.

He has no choice.

Hyogoro's eyes were dull.

If he were younger, he could risk his life, but now he's just a frail old man, old and weak.

He owes his current life to Mr. Goode's kindness; otherwise, he would probably be dead in the prison quarry by now.

"Master Kang, someone wants to see you."

A servant entered the room and handed over a token representing the guest.

Kang Jia picked it up and glanced at it; his expression changed instantly.

"Let him in."

"Yes!"

Soon, Kikunojo arrived at the room and immediately knelt down upon seeing Shimotsuki Yasuie, pressing his head to the ground and pleading tearfully.

She did not make a move last night.

Those pirates are too powerful; she can't break them out of prison. Right now, the only hope of saving Momonosuke is the Yasuie family.

"Lord Kang, please save Lord Momonosuke!"

"It really is you, Xiaoju."

Kang looked at Kikunojo in a daze.

Twenty years have passed, and Kikunojo's appearance has not changed at all.

After a long silence, the Kang family shook their heads.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoju."

"Big black."

As soon as he finished speaking, several ninjas appeared in the room, surrounding Kikunojo and subduing him.

Kikunojo was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The Kang family gave the order with a cold face.

"Take her to the interrogation room; I will interrogate her myself later."

"Yes!"

After the Oniwabanshu ninjas escorted Kikunojo away, Hyogoro finally spoke: "Was it necessary to go to such lengths?"

"If we don't do this, Xiaoju will die."

Kang Jia picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

If Kiku is not spared, she will definitely go to save Momonosuke, and in that case, she will surely die. Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance of success, she will not be able to escape that man's grasp.

That man is a hundred times more terrifying than Kaido!
At this moment, beneath the general's city walls.

Four people were kneeling on the execution platform: Momonosuke and Kin'emon, as well as Shinobu, who had come to break into the prison the night before.

The execution ground was surrounded by walls, and outside were dense crowds of people, stretching as far as the eye could see.

They came to witness the end of Kogetsu.

Just like twenty years ago, witnessing Kozuki Oden's execution by boiling.

On the execution platform, four people knelt in a row.

Ah Ren's face was covered in blood, and he lowered his voice.

"Lord Momonosuke, Lord Kin'emon, and Kanjuro, I will use the Familiarity Technique to destroy the execution platform in a moment. You must prepare to escape!"

“Aren.”

Kin'emon's eyes widened as he realized that the enemy hadn't noticed that Shinobu was a Devil Fruit user, and therefore hadn't used the Seastone Shackles to restrain her, allowing Shinobu to use her abilities.

Very good!
He had already given up hope, but unexpectedly there was still a glimmer of hope for survival. Even if he died, he would send Momonosuke away.

Noon arrived quickly, and the sun was extremely bright.

As the magistrate began reading out the crimes of Momonosuke and the others, Shinobu unleashed his power just as everyone's attention was drawn to him.

"Proficient in Ninja Technique, Wither, Dissipate and Decline!"

It was as if decades had passed in an instant; the wooden execution platform quickly withered and rotted, unable to bear the weight of the four people.

"Boom!" The execution platform collapsed, and dust billowed up.

This sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise.

They practice shouting.

"Quickly, surround the execution platform, don't let the prisoner escape!"

The warriors rushed forward and surrounded the execution platform.

"Get 'em!"

"Yes!"

The warriors charged into the smoke and dust.

"Wow ah ah ah!!!"

Soon, screams of agony rose and fell.

Luo, standing behind the execution platform, frowned. He had no interest in executions or political struggles, but if someone escaped, he would lose face.

But without his intervention, Kidd and his gang, along with the Strange Monk's subordinates, acted first.

"If we complete this mission, that man will give Kidd a chance to challenge us. If he wins, we can gain our freedom!"

Thinking of Goode's promise, the Kid Pirates' eyes lit up; such a big shot wouldn't lie to them.

The smoke cleared.

Below the execution platform, Kin'emon and his two companions, swords in hand, shielded Momonosuke in the center, surrounded by a litter of samurai.

"Follow me and break through!"

Kin'emon roared and yanked hard with both hands, breaking the shackles on his hands. Kanjuro next to him did the same.

The two then charged forward side by side, cutting down all the approaching samurai. As they got closer to the outer perimeter, they knew that if they could get into the crowd, they could hide and escape.

They also broke through and escaped in the same way before Oden died.

"Decapitation Whirlwind!"

"puff!"

A ghostly figure flipped over the two people, and blood lines appeared on their necks at the same time, splattering blood.

If it weren't for the need to capture them alive, their necks would have been slashed.

"Well!"

Kanjuro fell to the ground.

Kin'emon's pupils rolled back, and he staggered forward two steps. His pupils gradually focused, and he miraculously pulled through.

He can't fall!

"Foxfire Style!"

Kin'emon's sword burst into flames, and just as he was about to swing it, his vision blurred, and the arm holding the sword spun and flew into the sky.

"Blade - Strike!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

Screams echoed through the sky.

Kira twirled his scythe, his gaze coldly fixed on Kin'emon. He didn't need to get serious with this kind of trash.

Shinobu, carrying Momonosuke, was blocked by the pirates. Seeing Kin'emon and Kanjuro defeated, the two were filled with despair once again.

Momonosuke pleaded tearfully, "Shinobu, please use the Familiarity Technique on me. I don't want to be a burden to you. I want to fight too."

"Lord Momonosuke, my 'Familiarity Technique' is beyond repair. Don't worry, I will definitely rescue you!"

"Rin!!!"

With death looming, Momonosuke finally mustered his courage for once.

Ah Ren's expression shifted, and he pulled a bullet from between his legs and smashed it to the ground.

"Smoke Release Technique!"

White smoke swirled around.

However, some smoke alone is not enough to escape from the layers of encirclement.

Soon, a tall man in his twenties emerged from the smoke, his remarkably similar appearance to Kozuki Oden confirming his identity.

Young Kozuki Momonosuke!
Momonosuke picked up the knife, his whole body trembling.

He felt a powerful force within his body, but it did not bring him any sense of security. When he picked up a knife and faced the enemy, he felt only fear.

No, he has to fight!

He wants to fight!

Momonosuke gripped the sword tightly, and his body gradually stopped trembling.

at this time.

The sky suddenly darkened, shadows enveloped the earth, and as the enormous azure dragon appeared, everyone stopped what they were doing.

It's Kaido!
The Azure Dragon stared at Momonosuke, its mouth glowing red, as Linlin's pent-up anger reached its limit at this moment.

"Hot breath!!!"

Flames pierced the earth!

Kozuki Momonosuke, die!
(End of this chapter)