XX-level Hokage

Many of the studies Caesar conducted were already conducted by the original Caesar. However, unlike the original Caesar, he used children as lab rats and controlled their actions in order to achieve his research goals. He also used his subordinates as experimental subjects to test the lethality of weapons.

It's best to minimize contact with this scientist.

York was not saying these things out of indignation at Caesar's actions. While she was not as insane and cold-blooded as Caesar, she was certainly not a good person either.

She was worried that her role would be greatly diminished after Caesar left, because in some ways she and Caesar overlapped.

If Mashiro knew York's thoughts, she would definitely tell her that she was overthinking it, and that she had a role that Caesar could never replace. "I see, then we'll talk about it later," Mashiro said softly.

In her heart, she had already planned to kidnap Caesar. She was extremely disdainful of Caesar's actions, so she planned to imprison him first, and then hand him over to Orochimaru after returning to the ninja world.

"Given Orochimaru's methods, it probably won't be long before he can replicate artificial Devil Fruits one-to-one," Mashiro said calmly. "Let's continue with the matter of Kaido."

Besides resolving her personal issues, another reason she chose to exchange York for Vegapunk was because York, as "Vegapunk's" [a figure of respect/respect], [was a potential partner/representative].

He is knowledgeable and learned. "Okay. Okay."

York nodded and began to explain.

"...Besides Kaido himself, Kaido also has three powerful allies."

Charlotte Linlin, who is also one of the Four Emperors, was a member of the Rocks Pirates with Kaido, and he was indebted to her. Kaido's Devil Fruit came from her. It is said that the two formed a pirate alliance to obtain the One Piece together.

The current Shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi, has a mutually beneficial relationship with Kaido. After conspiring to kill Oden, Kaido used Orochi's identity to make Wano Country his base, turning it into a weapons production factory. He himself is based on Onigashima and is known as the Protector King of Wano Country.

Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has a long-standing cooperative relationship with Kaido. Doflamingo has been supplying Kaido with artificial Devil Fruits (**ILE**), while Kaido has been providing him with weapons. However, according to Shaka, Kaido has never really thought much of Doflamingo.

Aside from these three allies, there are only a few of Kaido's powerful subordinates.

The nine powerful pirates known as the "Three Disasters and the Flying Six" are the strongest members of the Beasts Pirates and Kaido's trusted confidants.

The "Three Disasters" is a collective name for the three top executives of the Beasts Pirates, who are extremely powerful. They are "Wildfire" Smoke, "Plague" Queen, and "Drought" Jack.

He is referred to as Kaido's right hand and is the leader of the Three Disasters. He is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, specifically the Ancient Zoan type, Pteranodon form. His birth name is Abel. He is a descendant of the Lunaria race, a race that could emit flames and was extinct in history.

York paused at this point. "What's wrong?" Mashiro asked curiously.

"The new type of pacifist that the main body is currently researching combines the Lunar race and the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

The Lunaria are a remnant race of the divine realm. Members of the race can generate flames on their bodies. These flames are somewhat aggressive. When the flames disappear, their speed increases significantly, but their defense decreases. They can survive in various environmental conditions in nature.

Therefore, compared to the Pacifistas of previous series, Seraphs also possess laser abilities, and their defenses are even more robust. Through the green blood within them, Seraphs possess the ability to copy the abilities of corresponding Paramecia-type Devil Fruit users. "York said.

"Seraph, is York telling me all this because she wants me to do something?" Mashiro asked with a light laugh, seemingly sensing York's thoughts. "I tampered with Seraph's experimental subjects," York said after a moment's hesitation.

Startled, Zhenbai glanced at York and then chuckled. "This is quite an unexpected bonus."

Seeing that Mashiro understood his meaning, York laughed excitedly and continued, "Quinn the Plague, Zoan-type Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Brachiosaurus form, was a member of the research team MADS. As a scientist, he developed bioweapons such as mummies and ice demons, modified his own body, and mastered technology similar to Germa 66. He can use abilities similar to those of the Vinsmoke family."

"Jack the Drought, user of the Ancient Zoan Mammoth Fruit, a saddle-belted grouper fish-man, serves as the local governor of the Kuri region in Wano Country, responsible for helping Kaido find the Poneglyph located in Wano Country."

As for the Flying Six, there's not much to say about that.

It consists of the six strongest fighters under the management of Queen the Plague, all of whom are Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit users.

Who's Who, codenamed "Foam-Foam," is a user of the Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Saber-toothed Tiger form. X Drake is a user of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Allosaurus form.

Black Maria, user of the Spider-Spider Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Ancient Tarantula form. Wood, user of the Zoan type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Triceratops form.

Runti, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, specifically the Ancient Zoan type Pachycephalosaurus form.

Page One, Jun's younger brother, is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Ancient Zoan form, Spinosaurus mode. Two noteworthy members of the Flying Six are X Drake and Jun.

X Drake is a spy sent by the Navy into the Beasts Pirates. His true identity is the captain of the Navy Headquarters' secret special forces unit, Blade. Ulti is Kaido's adopted daughter and is deeply loved by Kaido.

In addition, Kaido has a biological daughter named Yamato. For some reason, Yamato is extremely infatuated with Miyuki, which gives Kaido a lot of headaches. " As York finished speaking, Mashiro nodded slightly.

"Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Kurozumi Orochi, Doflamingo, the Three Disasters, the Flying Six, Yamato... It seems this trip to Wano Country will be quite interesting. Let's start with Drake, Ulti, and Tenwa," Mashiro muttered to himself.

Chapter 126: Yamato

Soon, the Seastone warship arrived at the depths of the Sea of ​​Time, and the outline of Wano Country could be vaguely seen.

Wano Country remains closed off, and due to the presence of the Beasts Pirates, this isolation is much more thorough than before. "York seems to be..."

Suddenly remembering something, he reminded her.

Isolation is a tradition of Wano Country. As a powerful nation in the latter half of the Grand Line, Wano Country has always been a country that never receives outsiders, does not join the World Government, and even naval ships cannot enter.

York said this to remind Mashiro that they wouldn't be able to enter Wano Country in their Seastone warship.

“I understand. Let’s dock the ship nearby first, and I’ll go check it out by myself.” Mashiro said with a light laugh, having understood York’s meaning.

Then Mashiro pulled out a blue talisman, which burned, and Mashiro instantly vanished from the spot. Above Wano Country, in the prison of Onigashima.

Yamato, wearing a Hannya mask, was tightly bound by incredibly thick chains. This was a punishment Yamato received every few days.

Nineteen years ago, eight-year-old Yamato witnessed Oden's execution in the legendary "Boiling Cauldron Execution" for one hour, and believed that Oden was the most outstanding samurai. From then on, he...

She initially voted for Kozuki Miyuki, and afterwards told Kaido that she wanted to become Kozuki Miyuki, and was then beaten up by Kaido.

After Miyuki's death, Yamato felt deep hatred for his father and the shogun Kurozumi Orochi who had executed Miyuki, and was also thrilled by Miyuki's experiences.

She then went to Kuri to witness Kaido abandoning Kinosuke, but lacked the power to stop him.

Later, in Kuri of Wano Country, he found Miyuki's nautical diary and regarded it as his own bible. From then on, he was determined to inherit Miyuki's will and, like Miyuki, to open Wano Country to the world.

Because of her admiration for Oden, she wanted to go to sea and explore the world like Oden. However, her repeated attempts to express her ambition to become like Kozuki Oden to her father Kaido aroused Kaido's strong dissatisfaction. She also tried to defeat Kaido countless times but failed each time.

So when Yamato was 8 years old, Kaido threatened her with a sea stone bomb bracelet, forbidding her from leaving Wano Country.

After unintentionally displaying her Conqueror's Haki, Yamato was imprisoned by Kaido in a cave on Onigashima for ten days. During this time, three Wano Country samurai, who were also imprisoned in the cave, volunteered to give her their meager food. Deeply grateful to the three samurai, Yamato showed them Oden's logbook and expressed her determination to fight alongside Wano Country in the future. With their help, she broke through the giant rock at the cave entrance and escaped.

Through these experiences, Kaido's oppression not only failed to change Yamato's mindset, but instead made her even more devoted to Oden, thus creating a deep bond between father and daughter.

An irreconcilable contradiction.

Therefore, Yamato is a very special person in the entire Wano Country. He is the only one who can casually mention Kozuki Oden and openly contradict Kaido.

Kaido was powerless to control his "son," as he fully acknowledged Yamato's strength and talent, aside from her personality. Therefore, whenever Yamato made a mistake, Kaido would lock her in a special cell on Onigashima, starve her for a period, and then release her.

Repeatedly.

Just then, Yamato suddenly raised his head.

A stunningly beautiful woman with milky-white eyes suddenly appeared before her. "Who are you?" Yamato asked.

She was utterly astonished, for the woman before her had truly appeared out of nowhere.

Whether it was her sense of smell, sight, or Observation Haki, she sensed it all the instant the woman appeared before her. Mashiro didn't rush to answer, instead scrutinizing the girl wearing the Prajna mask.

She had long, gradient white hair that changed from white to green and then to blue from the top to the ends, styled in a middle part with two wing-like hairpieces.

Her hair fell naturally to her chest, and she had a pair of red devil horns on top of her head. The hair at the back of her head was tied into a ponytail with two orange hairpins, and she wore gold earrings.

She was tall and wore a white, sleeveless, form-fitting kimono with blue patterns and two diamond-shaped designs on the chest. A large shimenawa rope was tied around her waist, and she wore a long red skirt and was barefoot in red strappy wooden clogs.

At this moment, both hands and feet were tightly bound by massive chains. Name: Yamato

Gender: Female Age: 26

Race: Oni (Demon) Faction: Pirates

Three types of Haki: Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Conqueror's Haki. Devil Fruit: Zoan type, Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Great Mouth God Form.

Weapon: Spiked club; Height: 263cm; Luck: 95; Approval Rating: 10

[Zoan Type, Inu Inu Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Great Mouth God Form: Can transform into the legendary wolf-like mythical creature, Great Mouth God, possessing sharp...]

In its current form, a ring of cold air wraps around its shoulders and back. It can generate cold air within its body and transform it into cold breath for attack. It can also cover its surface with an ice film to defend against attacks during battle.

In his Lu form, he can move at high speed while being enveloped in cold air, and his strength will also increase significantly. "My name is Mashiro, the Mashiro of truth and the Shiro of pure white," Mashiro introduced himself.

"Mashiro? Never heard of her. Is she a new member of the White Beast Pirates?" Tenwa asked, puzzled. "No, I've come to find you through inheritance, Miss Yamato," Mashiro said calmly.

"You came all this way just to see me? Is there something you need? Unfortunately, I can't help you right now. And although I don't know how you got to Onigashima, you should leave quickly. If your father's men find out, you'll be in big trouble," Yamato said.

"I'm one of the current Seven Warlords of the Sea, so even if I'm discovered, Kaido won't do anything to me until he figures out my purpose," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

"One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?! You're one of them too?" Yamato's tone suddenly turned to surprise. "That's right," Mashiro nodded.

"Then you should know Ace, right? I remember he said something about joining the Seven Warlords of the Sea when he left Wano Country." Yamato said, a nostalgic look on her face.

Three years ago, Ace, who had not yet joined the Whitebeard Pirates, came to Wano Country to challenge Kaido. He unexpectedly had a fierce battle with Yamato. Ace believed that he and Yamato were both people who could not choose their fathers, so the two became friends after their fight.

Because of Yamato, Ace realized the gap between himself and Kaido, and decided to change his target. Coincidentally, Ace was invited to join the "Seven Warlords of the Sea" at that time, so he left Wano Country.

"I'm sorry, I don't know Ace. He's not among the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates is also named Ace. If I'm not mistaken, he probably didn't join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but rather the Whitebeard Pirates." Mashiro replied.

Mashiro was right. Ace, who was about to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, passed by the Whitebeard Pirates and suddenly had the idea to challenge Whitebeard. He was then captivated by Whitebeard's charm and ultimately gave up becoming a Warlord of the Sea, instead joining the Hundred-Beard Pirates.

"I see." Yamato nodded slightly.

Chapter 127: Recalling the Thousand Transformations

"So, what brings you here?" Yamato continued to ask.

“I heard that Miss Yamato highly recommends Lord Kozuki Miyuki, so I came here specifically to meet him,” Mashiro said softly. “Mashiro, do you also admire Lord Oden?” Yamato asked excitedly.

"It's a pity. Although I've heard of the name Kozuki Oden, I only know a little about his deeds. Yamato, can you tell me why you, as Kaido's child, admire Oden?" Mashiro asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Yamato's face lit up with joy, and he began to tell the story.

In Wano Country today, especially on Onigashima, practically no one is willing to listen to her say these things.

"My understanding of Lady Oden began with my father, when she brought me and the entire Beasts Pirates to Wano Country."

In my memory, my father was mostly violent and terrifying, but that one name made his expression reveal a panic and tension I had never seen before. From that moment on, the name Kozuki Oden left a deep impression on me.

After arriving in Wano Country, my father was busy cooperating with that cowardly Orochi, while I secretly learned a lot about Kozuki Miyuki's deeds from the people of Wano Country.

...Yamato recounted the story with shining eyes.

Through Yamato's explanation, Mashiro also analyzed why Yamato admired Oden. There are five main reasons:

I. Kaido's Influence: Yamato didn't receive much affection from Kaido from a young age, but she witnessed his schemes and treachery firsthand, which...

Yamato began to doubt her father's image. In contrast, Miyuki's image seemed much taller in Yamato's mind, becoming her new object of worship. In other words, Oden was the perfect father that Yamato created in her mind.

II. Oden's Heroic Acts: During her childhood, Yamato witnessed Oden's "legendary hour" before his execution, namely Oden's heroic performance before being boiled alive. She also saw how Oden chose death rather than submission in order to protect his retainers. This spirit of not fearing power and upholding justice deeply moved Yamato and made her admire Oden.

3. Oden's Sailing Log: Yamato later found Oden's sailing log, which is equivalent to Oden's autobiography. It records Oden's important experiences. By reading the log, Yamato gained a deeper understanding of Oden's inner world and pursuits, and his admiration for him deepened.

IV. Oden's Idealism: In his diary, Oden expressed his ideals and pursuits. He hoped to unite Wano Country with it and that his country could become a better place. Yamato inherited Oden's idealism and hoped to realize this dream through his own efforts.

In short, Tenwa's worship of Miyu is entirely due to Yamato's yearning for "light." After all, Tenwa only experienced "darkness" from Kaido since childhood.

"Now that we know this, things will be much easier."