Onmyoji of the Grand Line

You should get some rest!

"Yes!"

Yaodao-hime and Shiro stood behind Seimei. Both women were very serious. Over the past nine months, they had witnessed how hard Seimei had worked and how diligently he had studied. Under such circumstances, taking a few days off to rest and balance work and rest was not a bad thing.

"Well!"

Seimei smiled and shook his head, saying, "Seven days of rest is about enough. After all, if a person rests for too long, their body will become rusty. Granny Muchan, you're back."

"Hehehe~~~"

With that hoarse laugh, Heitan Muchan walked over step by step and exclaimed, "Young Master, your zither playing is becoming more and more melodious! This old woman feels as if she has become decades younger!"

Seimei smiled and shook his head, saying, "Grandma Muchan, this is nothing."

Of course!

This was indeed Seimei being modest. The legacy he inherited from that great Onmyoji was not just a simple inheritance of the white fox bloodline and Onmyoji techniques; quite the opposite! Seimei inherited much more, including things like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It can be said that Seimei learned a great deal in all of these areas.

These are all inherited, and many of them were even passed down from that great Onmyoji. They have been learned to an incredibly awe-inspiring level. According to one theory, it would not be an exaggeration to call it the Way. However, this is just one theory. Perhaps it will be possible to achieve this when Seimei's inheritance reaches 100%.

Then!

Seimei continued, "Grandma Musashi, there are some things we should take care of properly tonight."

"Yes!"

"The old woman knows!"

Kurozumi Musashi immediately and respectfully withdrew. These matters should be handled properly by Kurozumi Musashi. As Kurozumi Musashi left, Seimei stood up, put his hands behind his back, and quietly gazed into the distance. Seven days of rest was enough. Now, everything should begin.

……

Under the cover of night, in the mansion located at the very center of Kuroba Island, Seimei sat upright on the ground, while Kurozumi Musashi knelt beside him. After a moment's thought, Seimei asked, "Grandma Musashi, how is the situation in Wano Country?"

Kurozumi Musashi bowed slightly, as was customary! No matter how much the young master respected him, as a subordinate, he should show respect. After bowing, he said, "Young master, with the funds you provided, we have brought 60% of the artisans in Wano Country under our control. In addition..."

"We have people infiltrating all the regions, including the Flower Capital, Kuri, Hakumai, Suzuko, Udon, and Nozomi, and we are gradually infiltrating them. In particular, in Kuri, under Kozuki Oden's command, Kanjuro has completely brought all the intelligence under our control."

"Kanjuro!"

Seimei pondered for a moment, then said, "Grandma Musashi, no matter what, ensure Kanjuro's safety. He is an outstanding child. The pain of the past has already fallen on his shoulders. As a member of the Kurozumi clan, we cannot waste the lives of our own kind."

"Yes!"

"The old woman will always remember!"

Hei Tan Mu Chan bowed slightly, respectfully kowtowing, but the smile on his lips could not be hidden at all. This was the young master! No matter what, the young master would never abandon his people to accomplish any great feat. A king needs to be cold-blooded enough to abandon everything, but! How could a subject, a retainer, or a member of the clan possibly want their young master to be such a person?

"What about personnel?"

Seimei continued to inquire, pondering for a moment before asking, "How is the recruitment of samurai, and other personnel, progressing?"

Kurozumi Musashi continued to explain, "As for samurai, since each region has its own daimyo, although there are bandits and so on, recruiting samurai is not easy. The samurai force called Miki-gumi, which was established with the help of our Kurozumi clan, only has 1000 people in total."

"besides……"

Kurozumi Musashi paused slightly at this point, then shook her head and said, "There's nothing we can do about the ninja forces. Ninjas are the general's exclusive force. Although we can recruit a few ninjas who have left the Oniwabanshu, their numbers are extremely small."

"Hmm~"

Seimei waved his folding fan, his fox-like eyes slightly narrowed, as he pondered the situation and various issues. These all required careful consideration. The samurai force only numbered 1000, a number far from sufficient compared to the other daimyo of Wano Country. Besides, if the Kurozumi clan possessed the best skills, they were skilled in craftsmanship!

In Wano Country, craftsmen play a vital role. Whether it's the swordsmiths or other craftsmen, they are responsible for everything in Wano Country. However, the status of craftsmen in Wano Country is very low. Apart from the craftsmen recruited by individual families, almost all of them are low-ranking craftsmen.

That's why the Kurozumi clan was able to recruit 60% of the artisans in Wano Country so easily with money, while the remaining 40% were controlled by the Kozuki clan and other major families.

"Ok!"

Seimei hesitated slightly, then asked, "Grandma Musashi, how is the training of the Oni Soldier Corps going?"

1000 Oni soldiers! After returning, Seimei had already handed them over to Kurozumi Higurashi.

When this was mentioned, Kurozumi Musashi said with great joy, "Lord Seimei! Oni-Berserk is simply the perfect weapon of war! I taught all the martial arts styles that the Kurozumi clan had collected to Oni-Berserk, and they can learn and master them perfectly. Moreover! In just seven days, they have already mastered both types of Haki."

"Hmm~"

"According to the old woman's judgment, although the Oni Soldier Corps only has 1000 members, in terms of elite status, it can be compared with the Shinsengumi of the Shimotsuki clan. Moreover, they can easily take on ten enemies at once, making them comparable to the Shinsengumi's elite samurai force of tens of thousands."

Shinsengumi!

What is their status in Wano Country? They are the most elite, the most elite samurai force! Trained by the Shimotsuki clan, as the most loyal subordinates of the Kozuki clan, each of them is extremely strong, having trained in the Shimotsuki clan's style since childhood.

It's important to know that the Shimotsuki clan produced a monstrous swordsman like Shimotsuki Ryuma, who could slay dragons. It's easy to imagine just how amazing the Shimotsuki clan's style is. In fact, every family in Wano Country has its own inherited swordsmanship style, and the Kurozumi clan is no exception.

The Oni-Bun possesses this ability. As long as a style is directly injected into them, they become like robots. Once one Oni-Bun masters it, the others can master it as well. Moreover! The Oni-Bun is a Seven-Sword Style. In other words, no matter how impressive a style is, once the Oni-Bun is integrated into it, it can be perfectly executed.

It's perfectly normal for Kurozumi Musashi to be so excited. Although there are only 1000 people, the improvement that the Oni Soldier Corps, with only 1000 people, can bring is terrifying.

"Ok!"

Listening to Kurozumi Musashi's description, Seimei smiled and said, "The strength of the Oni Heroes can indeed save a lot of trouble, but we still can't be careless. The situation in Wano Country is still very special. The best way is for us to gradually erode Wano Country. Otherwise, the situation will become extremely troublesome."

"Yes!"

Kurozumi Musashi also calmed down and nodded seriously, saying, "Let's not even talk about Shimotsuki Yasuie, but Shimotsuki Ushimaru, Fuzuki Miyuki, and Amatsuki Tenfuro are all true great swordsmen, and Kozuki Oden is also an outstanding junior. Under such circumstances..."

"The five districts of Hakumai, Kuri, Nozomi, Udon, and Suzuko together have nearly 150,000 samurai. That's a very impressive number. If we don't handle it properly..."

Apparently!

Anyone with even a slight understanding knows that Wano Country is extremely powerful, with its numerous daimyo and a samurai force of 150,000 men. It's no exaggeration to say that such numbers are incredibly significant.

"and!"

Kurozumi Musashi said with sharp eyes, "If we want to take over Wano Country and bring the whole country under our control, we need to be open and aboveboard. Only if the Kozuki clan personally relinquishes their position to us can we secure this position."

"Hehehe~~~"

Seimei smiled and said, "Grandma Musashi, since that's the case, let's change our approach. Hakumai, Kuri, Nozomi, Udon, and Rinko—it's not easy to take action against any of these regions. So, how about we attack the Flower Capital directly?"

"The Flower Capital has made its move..."

"Um?!"

Kurotan Musashi frowned slightly, but the old woman quickly realized what was happening. A sharp glint appeared in her eyes, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Yes! Yes! I've fallen into a misconception. Since it's so difficult to attack them, then the best way is to attack the Flower Capital, isn't it?"

"That's right!"

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"That's right!"

Kurozumi Hagiri fully realized the truth. Yes! Rather than fighting to the death with the daimyo of Wano Country, what's the best way? Isn't it incredibly easy? Hold the emperor hostage to command the other lords! If we take over the Flower Capital!

So……

Doesn't everything become incredibly simple? Obviously! Anyone who isn't an idiot would clearly understand that by then, the Kurozumi clan could gradually gain control of Wano Country.

After all, Wano Country is a country that highly values ​​righteousness. As long as you rightfully obtain this country, no one else will resist, no matter how much suffering they endure. That's what makes it a country that believes in righteousness!

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Chapter 76: Wano Country, I'm back!

Crackling!

Wow~~~

Braving the raging wind and rain, a small boat sped towards Wano Country. Seimei, his eyes slightly narrowed, stood at the bow, gazing at the mountain-like Wano Country before him, and whispered, "Wano Country, I'm back!"

……

Snapped!

Snapped!

Kurozumi Seramaru walked step by step toward Kurozumi Orochi, who was slumped on the ground, and said calmly, "Lord Orochi, it's time to send you on your way!"

"do not want!"

"do not want!"

The giant black serpent roared madly, its claws contorted as it cried out, "You can't kill me! You can't kill me! If you kill me, the black zumi clan will have no heir! You can't! You absolutely can't!"

Kurozumi Seramaru calmly said, "Lord Orochi, you don't need to worry about that. You should know very well that you are just an illegitimate son, while Lord Musashi has already found a legitimate young master for you. The young master is many times stronger than you. Alright! Let's leave it at that."

"that person……"

"that person……"

Kurozumi Orochi stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if he were thinking of someone he had seen in his youth, someone who had everything from birth while he could only watch from the shadows. He didn't know when it started, but as the Kurozumi clan gradually perished...

Orochi was even filled with joy, especially when he was found by Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru. He felt that his chance had come, that he finally had a chance to get everything he wanted. But what was the result? The result was obvious! Now Orochi understood that he had always been just a puppet!

"Hehehe~~~"

With a bitter smile, Orochi finally closed his eyes, knowing that he too would eventually reach the end of his life.

brush!

The short sword in the biwa flashed past, instantly taking the life of Kurozumi Orochi. Kurozumi Semimaru slowly sheathed his sword and said calmly, "Lord Orochi, you are not outstanding, but you are not bad either. Unfortunately, your ambition is too great. You actually want to compare yourself with the young master. This is not something you can compare yourself to."

Slowly shaking his head, Kurozumi Serimaru turned and left calmly, as if nothing had ever happened. Kurozumi Orochi's life had been taken, and there was no need to say anything more.