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Chapter 241 Because of Kindness

The country of Wano, the capital of flowers.

"That's unreasonable!"

"Too deceiving!"

Accompanied by furious curses, a short, middle-aged man suddenly threw the intelligence scroll in his hand to the ground and stomped on it several times to vent his frustration and anger.

This middle-aged man possessed all the physical characteristics of a man from Wano Country: short, ugly, and sleazy. His head resembled a large taro, his face was slightly square, and his bald head resembled a Mediterranean pattern. He wore a crown to cover his embarrassment, and his hair was tied in a bun on one side of the back of his head. He had sparse, short purple hair on both sides of his head, and his beard was slightly upturned. When he opened his mouth, a row of uneven teeth could be clearly seen.

He wore a large yellow kimono that accentuated his bulky and fat figure. The kimono was decorated with numerous black crescent-shaped five-pointed patterns, which were the emblem of the Kurotan clan. He also wore a patterned black cloak over his back.

If someone were unaware of the situation, just by looking at this middle-aged man's face and clothes, even the village dogs probably wouldn't pay him any attention, assuming he was a poor bachelor who couldn't even afford to marry a woman.

But reality is often so unreasonable. This middle-aged man was none other than Kurozumi Orochi, who was now at the height of his power in Wano Country!

In Wano Country, a tiny territory, aside from the Beasts Pirates, Orochi could shake the entire country with a single stomp of his foot.

Kurozumi Orochi, his anger barely contained, his mustache twitching, abruptly turned to look at the prostrate Kyoshiro, his voice tinged with coldness, and said:

"Kyoshiro, if I order you to immediately go to Oden Castle to assassinate that old codger, Kozuki Sukiyaki, what are your chances of success?"

Kyoshiro slightly raised his head, glancing at the intelligence scroll lying on the ground out of the corner of his eye, and his lips twitched slightly involuntarily.

This intelligence scroll records the obituary of Kozuki Sukiyaki leading the rebel army to capture Oden Castle and announcing the separation of the Kuri region from Wano Country's rule.

No wonder Orochi was so furious.

"Report to the general."

After a moment's thought, Kyoshiro had a plan in mind and said:

"Based on the information I gathered during my previous investigation of Amigasa Village, everything points to the fact that the Shura General is behind Kozuki Sukiyaki. Killing one Kozuki Sukiyaki is easy, but offending that Shura General will have terrible consequences. Unless Lord Kaido intervenes, we simply cannot afford to bear those consequences." —Shura

Upon hearing this, Orochi's face turned black.

If he could get Kaido of the Beasts to help, he wouldn't be here in this helpless rage.

Recently, the Revolutionary Army has been causing trouble in the Hakumai region in the southeast corner of Wano Country and on the islands within the sphere of influence of the Beasts Pirates. It is said that even the Revolutionary Army's leader, Dragon, has arrived and fought Kaido of the Beasts several times.

Otherwise, Kaido of the Beasts wouldn't have been so wary of that Shura Admiral, allowing him to stir up a rebellion in Wano Country. The Beasts Pirates are currently stretched thin and can't spare the time.

Orochi is a complete bum. He's good at pulling off shady schemes and plots behind the scenes, but when it comes to solving tricky problems, he immediately reveals his true colors and finds himself completely overwhelmed.

He plopped down on the tatami mat, completely lacking any general's dignity or bearing, and said:

"Kyoshiro, you are the smartest person around me. I have always admired you. What's your plan? Tell me in detail."

Kyoshiro sneered inwardly, his half-closed eyes revealing a cunning glint like a fox's, and said:

"Reporting to the General, since that General Shura did not take direct action but instead supported Kozuki Sukiyaki as his spokesperson, he obviously had some concerns and was unwilling to directly break ties with Lord Kaido. Now that Lord Kaido is also involved in a lot of manpower and resources because of the Revolutionary Army, does the General think we have a chance to defeat that rebel army with our own people?"

"There is not a single chance of winning."

Kurozumi Orochi's expression was blank, clearly indicating that he knew his own family's affairs.

He practically emptied out the entire Wano Country. His subordinates were all talented and eloquent, but none of them could do anything productive. Instead, there were plenty of people who boasted and flattered him. Only Kyoshiro had some ability.

These debauched men, whose bodies have long been hollowed out by wine and women, would be lucky if they didn't tremble in fear on the battlefield. If they were to defect to the rebels, it would truly be a colossal joke.

"Since we're going to die anyway, why don't you, General, delegate your power and allow the powerful families and clans in other regions to form their own guards?"

Kyoshiro's smile held a hint of coldness as he said:

"In order to protect their own lives and wealth, these noble families and powerful clans will certainly respond to the general's call and spend a lot of manpower and resources to build guards, so as to effectively block the advance of the rebel army and delay their arrival in the Flower Capital."

"As long as we can stall until Lord Kaido resolves this minor problem with the Revolutionary Army, and the Beasts Pirates' reinforcements arrive, we will naturally be able to turn the tide and reverse the situation!"

Upon hearing this, Orochi's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh.

"That's a good idea, let's do it your way!"

Kyoshiro slowly retreated, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Anyone familiar with history knows that once local authorities seize military power, something terrible can happen.

As clever as Kyoshiro is, he understands this perfectly. Although he did not join Yang Ming, after learning of Kozuki Sukiyaki's existence, he is now secretly working for the rebels while his heart is with them.

Jiuli area, Oden City.

The black Oden Castle and the surrounding snow-capped mountains form an interesting contrast. Now, on a clear winter sunset, the ebony castle glows with golden light in the last rays of sunlight, contrasting with the cold snow-capped mountains and clouds in the distance, revealing a touch of beauty.

After the rebels took control of Oden Castle, everything was being changed in an orderly manner.

Following Yang Ming's instructions, as soon as Kozuki Sukiyaki entered Oden Castle, he arranged for the rebel army to thoroughly investigate the city's rich and unkind, those who oppressed the people, those who committed crimes, and those with a long history of evil deeds, as well as to thoroughly investigate the ownership of land and property. After the investigation was completed, those who should be arrested were arrested, and those who should be killed were killed, demonstrating a decisive and ruthless approach.

Yang Ming walked on the wide road of Yutian City, with Xiao Yu holding his hand and her other free hand tightly gripping the balloon string.

The roads were rather deserted, with only occasional pedestrians passing by. Most of the people were clearly wary of the arrival of the rebel army. Even though the leader of the rebel army was the former Wano Country shogun Kozuki Sukiyaki, these conservative and xenophobic people still had doubts and dared not fully trust the rebel army.

If anyone else had been in charge of the uprising, probably no one would have dared to take to the streets.

Every now and then, rebel soldiers would storm into a mansion, and amidst the sounds of fighting and screams of agony, they would escort one luxuriously dressed upper-class person after another onto a prison van.

These people are all undeniable criminals who, by abusing their power and status, have ruthlessly exploited ordinary people. Even when their hands are shackled and they are imprisoned in a prison van, they still show no remorse and instead shout loudly, "Injustice!"

Hearing the commotion outside, some curious villagers quietly opened their windows and looked out from inside the house. When they saw the villains who used to ride roughshod over the people now in such a state, it was like drinking a bowl of sour plum soup on a hot summer day, making them feel refreshed all over.

Some ordinary people even hated these rich and heartless people from the bottom of their hearts. They took out rotten eggs and bricks from their homes and threw them hard at the faces of the prison vans as they passed by their houses.

"I'll beat you bastards to death!"

"If it weren't for you, my family wouldn't have starved to death!"

"Well done, rebels! I've had my eye on those bastards for ages!"

When someone takes the lead, others will follow suit.

Those who had initially harbored doubts about the rebels were suddenly filled with righteous indignation upon witnessing this scene. They took to the streets, using anything available as a hidden weapon to attack the prisoners in the prison carts.

In an instant, it was considered mild for the criminals in the prison cart to have their heads smashed and bleed.

Xiaoyu was young and kind-hearted, and couldn't bear to see such things happen. She instinctively grabbed Yang Ming's hand and said:

"Big brother, is this really okay to treat those people? Isn't it a bit cruel?"

"cruel?"

Yang Ming paused slightly, seeing Xiao Yu's puzzled expression. Knowing she was inexperienced and could only see the surface of things, he didn't blame her. Instead, he pointed to the crowd throwing things and asked in return:

"Look, what common characteristics do they all have?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu looked up.

The ordinary people were dressed simply, with patches on their clothes, which contrasted sharply with the luxurious clothes of the criminals in the prison van.

In addition, the bodies of ordinary people are not whole either; some have broken hands or feet, all because they were broken by ronin kept by criminals.

If we're talking about cruelty, these sinners are far more cruel.

However, these criminals committed their cruel acts out of sight, so people cannot directly perceive their cruelty and evil.

These people and these events are not only the tip of the iceberg in Wano Country, but also the tip of the iceberg in this world.

“When people are hurt, they hold grudges. Conversely, when they hurt others, they are hated and tormented by guilt. But it is precisely because people understand this pain that they become kinder. That is what makes us human.”

As Yang Ming explained in detail, Xiao Yu nodded as if she understood but not quite.

In her vision, the last rays of the setting sun fell upon the handsome young man before her, as if draping him in a robe of rosy light, displaying a unique hue against the gradually darkening sky.

Chapter 242 Bucky the Clown: Call Me Big Show

Let the innocent be exonerated and the guilty receive a fair trial.

This was not only the standard for the rebel army's actions, but also Yang Ming's code of conduct.

As the ancients said, "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world."

To reassure the people, the rebels even took the captured criminals to the market and read out the heinous crimes they had committed in front of countless people, and sentenced them to death on the spot.

In an instant, heads rolled.

Xiaoyu stayed by Yang Ming's side. At first, she felt uncomfortable and even a little disgusted. But when she saw the expressions of revenge on the faces of the others, she seemed to recall the days when she was starving, all thanks to these long-dead noble families.

If it weren't for the cruel exploitation by these powerful families, how could they have lived such a humble and painful life?

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Naruto. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to activate the prize wheel?"

Yang Ming's attention was drawn to the lottery wheel that was out of sight of others.

Summoned characters: Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi...

Ninjutsu/Taijutsu: Great Fireball Technique, Water Dragon Technique, Dark Travel Technique...

Limitations of Blood Succession: Ice Escape, Magnetic Escape, Melt Escape, Explosion Escape...

[Transformation Technique]: Can transform into anything; the transformation effect will be canceled if subjected to a strong attack.

Turning his attention away from the lottery wheel, Yang Ming noticed that the rebel army was behaving in an orderly manner, with no one taking advantage of the situation. He nodded inwardly, thinking that although Kozuki Sukiyaki was old, he was quite strict in managing his troops. Indeed, experience counts.

In comparison, Binz and Shuen both seem immature. Placing them in the rebel army will allow them to learn from Kozuki Sukiyaki.

Yang Ming's goal has never been limited to Wano Country, but rather to the entire world. As his power gradually expands, he will inevitably run out of manpower. He can take advantage of this time to cultivate his trusted generals so that he can confidently send them out to take on important responsibilities on his own in the future.

The situation in Wano Country is constantly changing and unpredictable.

With the current Shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi, issuing a series of new policies, the powerful clans of the four major regions of Nozomi, Udon, Ringo, and Hakumai responded to the call, contributing money and manpower to form guard units to resist the Revolutionary Army and the rebel army.

Among them, certain individuals are particularly representative.

In the Udon district, the Ōjō, known as the "Blood Letters" Ōjō, formed a guard of more than two hundred people.

In the Hakumai region, Tsunagoro, known as "Broken Hat," formed a ronin organization of one hundred members.

In the Suzugo region, a woman known as "Yugao" named A-Chou forms a team of dozens of enchantresses.

In the Hime region, Mitabe, known as "Snake Eyes," assembled a warrior army of one hundred men.

Anyone familiar with Wano Country knows that these four individuals are the heads of the local underworld, and also the front men for the powerful families. They do the dirty work for these families, plundering the wealth of the people and amassing riches in the process.