From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 99 The Bloodstained General's Mansion

Wano Country, the City of Flowers, the Shogun's Mansion.

"Swish..."

Just as the ninjas and samurai at the entrance were killed, ninjas appeared again.

"Similar to the Instantaneous Movement Technique?"

More than a dozen shuriken came at Kevin, but after they were driven into the floor, they did not hit their target.

"Where did you go?"

"Where is the intruder, Lord Fukurokuju?"

"Where?"

……

Amidst cheers of surprise, Kevin appeared behind the group.

Are you looking for me?

The moment the words left his mouth, six heads were thrown into the air.

Kevin sheathed his sword as well: "I haven't been to swordsmanship class for two days, so I can only use the simplest method: decapitation."

This scene left Oden, who was following behind, dumbfounded.

So decisive, each swing of the sword was aimed at the enemy's life, beheading in this way, making this courtyard feel like hell.

"What are you thinking about?"

Kevin, without turning his head, said, "Do you think we're playing house? If you're wounded but not killed, then perhaps later, because of this difference in skill level, it will be your retainers and subordinates who entrust their lives to you who will die."

"For a decision-maker, indecisiveness is a major taboo, and it can also cost the lives of those who follow you."

As soon as he finished speaking, three more samurai appeared, landing right where the kunai was.

In a split second, their necks were severed, air entered their throats, and the three of them collapsed to the ground, clutching their necks, unable to utter a sound.

"You should know which house Orochi is in, right? Lead the way."

Kevin glanced behind him, and Oden, upon hearing this, quickly stepped forward. The two headed straight for Orochi's dwelling.

……

Meanwhile, Orochi, who had just been helped to wash and change by his maids, was embracing the most beautiful courtesan in the Flower Capital and preparing for an afternoon game.

Listening to music while drinking.

As the music began, the giant black serpent twisted its massive body, swaying a folding fan from side to side.

The women around him were all trying to please him.

Since becoming the shogun of Wano Country five years ago, weapons factories have been established in Wano Country, and towering chimneys have appeared all over Usui.

The men were forced to work, and the meager wages they were given were not even enough to keep them alive. Anyone who dared to resist was killed on the spot.

Even so, Orochi and Kaido were not satisfied. The five-year agreement was to maintain the status quo at that time, and after five years they wanted to establish more weapons factories in Wano Country.

And salary?

As subjects of a general, isn't it only right that they work until they die?

How can you ask for a salary?

The giant snake stopped writhing and stared lecherously at the courtesan before it.

Soon, once Kaido is ready, we'll be able to confront that fool Oden.

Then, the enraged foolish prince will gather those who still trust him. At that time, Kanjuro Suzume, the quest he created, will pass on the information, and the Beasts Pirates will ambush them and wipe them out!

The Kozuki clan will be completely annihilated.

Before that, the daimyo of various regions, as well as the gangster boss of Hana no Hyogoro in Hanato, need to be dealt with in advance.

The day when revenge is finally complete is fast approaching!

"Bang!"

The door to the room was kicked open, and two figures walked straight in.

Upon recognizing the newcomer, the giant snake lost its grip on the wine bowl and smashed it to the ground.

"O...Oden?!"

Panicked by fear, disgusting snot streamed down his face, and after kicking wildly, he finally managed to brace himself against the wall behind him.

"How dare you trespass into the Shogun's mansion? Oden... Oden, are you not prepared to fulfill your promise? How could someone like you break a promise?"

His voice was filled with fear, so he didn't notice that the black spatial coordinates slid from the ground and landed on him.

Oden stepped forward, his blood-stained sword pointing directly at Kurozumi Orochi.

"You didn't intend to keep your promise, did you? Kaido is gathering his forces; you never intended to abide by it from the beginning, did you?"

At this moment, Kurozumi Seimaru, the biwa-playing monk who had been protecting him for the past five years, appeared from behind the screen, crossing his index and middle fingers, and a barrier appeared in front of the two of them.

In Orochi's mind, this barrier had been tested.

Five years ago, Kozuki Oden returned from overseas and headed straight for the Shogun's Mansion in the Flower Capital from Kuri, but neither Enma nor Ame no Habakiri could break through the barrier.

Then that lewd smile appeared on his face again. He raised his hand to wipe his nose with his arm and looked at the women behind Oden who were huddled together in fear.

"Keep going! Keep playing and dancing, don't mind!"

The courtesans glanced timidly at Oden, fearing Orochi's long-standing power, and the women ultimately trembled as they began to play again.

Orochi looked at Oden smugly and poured himself another bowl of sake: "Oden, as long as you don't break the promise, I will naturally keep my word."

"Kaido is just a pirate. He'll leave once he gets what he wants, and I'll leave too. Go back to your Kuri, Oden!"

Kevin, still bearing the face of Kin'emon, stood behind Oden, and Oden's profile showed a hint of hesitation.

So, just like Kaido said in his memory, people like Oden, Whitebeard, and Roger, despite their great power, still have foolishness and naivety.

King the Wildfire and Queen the Plague have both gathered on Onigashima. Is the Beast Pirates gathering their forces to hold a banquet?

"Are you... really going to leave?"

The words had barely left his lips when a splatter of blood appeared.

"Ah!!! My hand!"

Kurotan Seimaru howled in agony as his hands fell to the ground from his wrists. The barrier vanished, and blood splattered everywhere.

In an instant, Kevin appeared beside him. To avoid the blood, he swung his sword and then reappeared behind the giant snake, his long blade held against its neck.

The sudden turn of events silenced the entire room. The women who had been playing their instruments with trembling hands dropped their instruments and hid in the corner, too afraid to look up.

"Kin...Kin'emon? How could that be?!"

The snake's scream had already broken its voice.

Oden looked at Kevin in astonishment: "Wait!"

Kevin smiled. "I know, after all, you still have some questions to ask. Also, don't worry, I won't give you any hints."

The conversation between the two was nothing like that between a retainer and his lord. The serpent kept turning its head to look at the two of them. Having lost its life guarantee, it now only wanted to save its own life.

"You...you can't kill me!"

"I've allied with Kaido. If you kill me, the Beasts Pirates won't let Wano Country go!"

"Oden! Oden, tell Kin'emon to stop right now, hurry!"

"Do you want Wano Country to be destroyed?!"

"Oden!"

At this moment, Kurozumi Semamaru, who had lost both hands and was unable to make any special movements, rolled around and howled in pain, his blood staining the floor red, but no one cared about him.

Kevin was being a bit noisy, so a kunai sent him to prison.

My sin value is pitifully low compared to that of the Celestial Dragons, but even a small mosquito is still meat.

At this moment, Oden spoke up: "Orochimaru... who is the spy you planted by my side?"

Kevin looked up.

This time, the fool seemed to have become a little smarter, as he didn't directly ask Kanjuro if he was a hidden traitor.

At the same time, Kevin's words stunned Orochi for a moment, and Kanjuro instantly came to mind.

"Whoosh."

A cold glint flashed behind him, and one of the black charcoal serpent's ears fell to the ground.

"ah!!"

The screaming snake was howling and trying to roll over to resist the pain, but the cold blade was pressed against its ear.

In an instant, the giant snake endured the pain, its forehead covered in fine sweat.

"You just need to answer the questions. If you think too much, given your personality, you'll start thinking about how to deceive people."

"You only have two seconds to answer each question. If you exceed that time, I'll cut off your left ear this time. Two seconds later, I'll cut off one of your fingers, then ten fingers, then toes, then wrists, ankles, limbs..."

After saying that, Kevin looked at Oden and said, "Let's start over."

Oden took a deep breath and looked back at Orochi: "Who is the spy you planted by my side?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Kevin began counting off as if from hell.

"One, two."

"Whoosh!"

The snake's other ear was cut off and fell to the ground.

"Ouch!!"

"One, two."

"Whoosh."

A finger was severed and pinned to the floor by a flying kunai.

The demon's counting continued unabated.

"one……"

"It's Kanjuro! Kanjuro!"

Oden's eyes widened suddenly, and he gripped the Ame no Habakiri tightly in his hand and thrust it forward.

"If you dare utter any nonsense, I will kill you immediately!"

The large snake, panting heavily, collapsed to the ground.

He is not without ability; he possesses the Mythical Zoan type Devil Fruit, Orochi form, which grants him at least a few extra lives.

But would a few lives be of any use against the two killing gods in front of them?

After Kurozumi Seramaru's barrier was broken, he didn't even dare to face Oden, let alone Kin'emon, who could pass through the barrier.

"I'll tell you everything! I'll tell you everything!"

With both ears severed, Orochi's face was covered in blood, and the hand missing a finger was in excruciating pain, his forehead beaded with sweat.

"One...two."

"I already said it!"

"Whoosh!"

Another finger fell, and Kevin kept the blade pressed against the side of Kurozumi Orochi's cheek, continuing to count the seconds.

However, this time, before Kevin could finish speaking, Orochi exploded like spilled beans.

"Kanjuro Kurozumi's parents were members of the Wano Country performance troupe and were killed in connection with the Kozuki clan's suppression of a rebellion."

"A long time ago, I arranged for him to go to Jiuli to attract your attention with a small matter like stealing hair, so that he could eventually become your retainer and gain your trust."

"Kanjuro was born to be an actor. He could truly immerse himself in the role he was playing, and no one could detect anything unusual about him."

……

Oden's face was extremely grim at this moment.

Although I had been preparing since yesterday, now that I understand the details, I feel even more foolish.

If Kanjuro is confirmed to be an undercover agent, then it also means that from the beginning, the other party never intended to leave Wano Country.

"So you never intended to keep that promise you made five years ago?"

"When the time comes, you will completely rule Wano Country, right?"

The question made Orochi freeze for a moment, his mind racing as he tried to think of a proper answer.

Kanjuro's undercover work can be admitted. Since Oden has already asked about it, he must already have some suspicions. This pawn has already been ruined.

But does he admit he might break his promise and turn his back on you when the time comes?

He dares not!

He knew very well that Kaido was the key to his survival. As long as Kaido still had some reservations, he could live, even as a prisoner, and find another way.

"one……"

Kin'emon, that evil demon!

Orochi, ignoring the pain, forced a smile and said to Oden, "How could that be? Kaido is a great pirate from the outer seas. How could someone with such power break his promise?"

"Kaido is a pirate. He has no intention of ruling a country. He only needs mineral resources in Wano Country, and he will leave after he has plundered them."

"Oden, you should have experienced Kaido's power. If you break your promise, Kaido in his rage will destroy the entire Wano Country!"

"How many people will die then? As a member of the Kozuki family, you have been the shogun of this country for so many years. Your subjects will die in the war, and the entire Wano Country will be engulfed in flames. Is this what you want to see?"

Oden's brows were furrowed.

Kurozumi Orochi spoke faster and faster, his face gradually showing joy.

He believed he could survive.

"Think about it. If you kill me now, the upcoming appointed day will be null and void."

"Five years! You've been doing that kind of dance for almost five years, are you really going to give it up now?"

"For the sake of my insignificant and lowly life, the entire Wano Country has been plunged into war. Once Wano Country is defeated, everyone will become a slave to the Beasts Pirates, and everyone will toil to death in the Usui mine..."

"Oden... was it really worth it?"

"As long as the agreed time comes, I can guarantee it! I guarantee I will leave Wano Country with Kaido!"

The seductive voices continued to ring out, and Oden's expression grew increasingly grim.

He would follow Orochi's words and imagine the scenes of Wano Country engulfed in war flashing through his mind.

"So you really have a silver tongue. You've been using it to bewitch people since you were a child in the Shimotsuki Yasuie mansion."

Kevin raised his longsword.

Orochi trembled, "Kin'emon! Your lord hasn't spoken, you can't kill me!"

The next moment, the form of Yamata no Orochi appeared.

He's afraid of death, and in this state, he can die multiple times.

however……

"boom!"

A powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted suddenly, then contracted into a shallow strike.

Slay him!

At extreme speed, a cold glint flashed across the neck of the Yamata no Orochi.

The moment Kevin landed, eight heads had already fallen to the ground.

Under the cover of vision, a trembling figure remained behind the screen.

"You've been hiding in the back from the very beginning, and Orochi has no intention of revealing you either. The power of the Imitation Fruit—is this his way of seeking revenge for the Kozuki family?"

"Whoosh!"

With a swing of the long sword, the screen was split in two.

In the corner, a figure was trembling with his head down.

……

[On the plane, after a day of driving, I'm taking a break today to write 4000 words.]

(End of this chapter)