The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"What are these two knives...?"

When Kurozumi Orochi saw two of the swords, a look of wild joy appeared on his face.

Enma and Hiba Habakiri!

This was Kozuki Oden's sword; he was certain he couldn't be mistaken!

The implications of a samurai being unable to even protect his sword are self-evident.

"As you wished, I severed his arms. You will receive the news soon. As for how to instigate a war between Kozuki Oden and Kaido, I think you should have your own methods," Gion said calmly.

"Yes, yes, leave this to me!"

Kurozumi Orochi's excitement was palpable; knowing that Kozuki Oden had been severely injured was a tremendous joy for him.

In this situation, he has plenty of ways to kill the Kozuki clan.

Of course, Kaido's side can't be let go either.

He will still keep his promise to the Kozuki clan.

Compared to Kaido, who wasted five years of his time, Gion's efficiency made him feel somewhat embarrassed.

He may not be able to do much else, but starting a war between Kaido and the Kozuki clan is a piece of cake for him.

In that case, both sides will be severely damaged, and he will be able to take the opportunity to enjoy a peaceful life in the World Government's holy land.

Kurozumi Orochi watched Gion leave with a smile on his face, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Once the last remaining women and children of the Kozuki clan are all dead, he will have avenged himself. At that time, he should also go and see the outside world…

......

After leaving Kurozumi Orochi, Gion and Robin embarked on their journey back to Kuri.

Moria was left behind to continue overseeing the Flower Capital, while Absalom had already headed ahead to Kuri.

After traveling at a rapid pace for more than a day, Gion finally brought Robin back to Kuri.

Before returning to Roto's location, Gion put Robin off his back.

"Give it to me."

"what?"

Robin looked at Gion's outstretched hand, somewhat bewildered.

"Video Den Den Mushi, you didn't record it, did you?" Gion raised an eyebrow.

"I recorded it, but I thought it would be given to Kurozumi Orochi."

Robin had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she still handed the Den Den Mushi to Gion.

"You'll have to walk the rest of the road by yourself."

Gion's red lips curled slightly as she smiled and said:

“I went out for a while. If His Highness asks about it, just tell him that I went to prepare a gift for him.”

"Uh..."

Seeing the somewhat frightened look in Gion's eyes, Robin wisely remained silent.

After watching the other person leave, Robin returned alone to the cabin where Luther was.

Why are you all alone?

Luther looked at Robin with amusement. Although his Observation Haki was only average, Gion made no attempt to hide it, and he could still sense the other's departing figure.

"Ah... Gion-neechan said she went to prepare a gift for you."

Robin gave an awkward smile, unsure of what to say.

She had originally been determined to go to the Flower Capital to prove herself, but after looking back carefully, it seemed that Gion alone could handle it, and it wouldn't make much difference whether she was there or not.

She was even unaware of some of the things Gion did in secret.

"Share your thoughts."

Luther smiled at Robin, sat down at the tea table, placed a Den Den Mushi on the table, and poured tea into both cups.

He wasn't entirely clear on the specifics of what Gion was doing, but he knew it was a gesture of goodwill from her.

Since Gion won't say anything, he'll just have to wait and see when the surprise is revealed.

Robin, on the other hand, performed admirably this time. To achieve this level at the age of 10, he has a very promising future.

"Well... things are going smoothly, but I don't have complete control over how things are developing."

Robin took a sip of tea to calm himself down before slowly saying:

“We first lured Kiku out by using the matter of Hana Ryuu Sō, and then made sure that Nekomamushi noticed and followed him.”

"With the help of those geisha from back then, they successfully persuaded Kiku to kill Kurozumi Semimaru and Kurozumi Higurashi with his own hands, and in front of Nekomamushi."

"Because of the deaths of those two old guys, Orochi panicked completely and ended up siding with us."

"With his help, we successfully searched the Kozuki Oden residence and found the forged suicide note. The forged suicide note cannot convict Kiku, but given Nekomamushi's righteous nature, he will definitely stand up for her."

"Ultimately, Nekomamushi went to prison, and if Inuarashi, who was closest to him, learned the truth, it would inevitably cause a conflict between him and Kiku. But..."

At this point, Robin gave a bitter smile:

"Things completely deviated from my expectations before this step was completed..."

Chapter 94 Robin's Little Secret

Robin took a sip of tea, sighed, and said:

"In my original plan, I intended to use a chance encounter to bring Inuarashi and Kiku together, thereby further dividing Kozuki Oden's retainers and ultimately causing him to be abandoned by everyone."

"But actually, your next move is a king's move, isn't it?"

She looked up at Luther, wanting to confirm her guess.

In shogi, the "King's Hand" signifies checking the opponent, meaning directly attacking Kozuki Oden.

"Do you know what the biggest problem is in your plan this time?" Luther asked rhetorically.

"I don't know, that's why I want to know!" Robin said earnestly.

"It's too complicated and relies too much on coincidence and chance, Robin!"

A passionate female voice came from the Den Den Mushi, startling Robin.

"Mother?"

She looked at the Den Den Mushi on the table. Because the Den Den Mushi wasn't facing her, she hadn't realized it was connected.

Robin quickly realized what was happening and asked with a frown:

"I admit there was an element of gambling involved, but only chance can make things more logical."

She knew her mother was referring to Nekomamushi and Kozuki Oden.

Whether it was Nekomamushi stalking Kiku or Inuarashi later finding out what Kiku did that night, they could only be fabricated as coincidences that weren't accidents.

If you don't investigate further, no one will care, but if you do investigate further, you will find problems.

The incident where Kozuki Oden proposed a samurai duel can be attributed to the impact of a sudden event on a complex plan.

"Robin, you did a great job this time, Mom is so proud of you! You'll definitely do even better next time."

After praising him for a while, Olvia then pointed out Robin's problems on Luther's behalf:

"Actually, it's because you're too eager to prove yourself. Robin, you should know that we just want you to come up with some complete and simple plans, not to solve everything on your own from the start."

"So I underestimated your expectations of me from the very beginning..."

Robin curled her lip; these people hadn't trusted her abilities from the start, and they just spouted nonsense.

When they first wanted to play, they tormented others one by one.

Now that they've become enemies, all they want is to kill her as soon as possible, and they even hope she'll expose a weakness.

It wasn't until she was on her way to Nozomi that she realized... this trip from Gion to the Flower Capital would inevitably lead her to clash with Kozuki Oden.

Even if Kozuki Oden hadn't brought up the matter of samurai duels, Gion would have brought it up later through Kurozumi Orochi.

Compared to her plan, directly approaching Kozuki Oden would have been simpler and more direct.

Not only could Luther and Gion physically defeat him, but they could also accomplish the plans she had previously devised.

With Nekomamushi captured and Kozuki Oden's hands crippled, a little provocation could easily create conflict between his retainers and Kikunojo, further weakening Kozuki Oden's power.

But who knew Luther's thoughts would change... We agreed to take it slow, we agreed to let Gion slowly torment the Kozuki clan!

"So, do you now know what I want you to understand?"

Luther's voice suddenly rang out.

"Okay~"

Robin pouted and muttered:

"Those in high positions can do whatever they want, but their subordinates have to figure out what their superiors are thinking first."

"Your Highness did not mean that."

Upon hearing this, Olvia couldn't help but smile and quickly corrected her.

"You should think of it this way..."

Luther looked at Robin with a half-smile, making Robin tense before slowly saying:

"I don't really have any objections. After all, a well-behaved Robin might be even cuter in the future!"

"Bad uncle!"

Robin was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

"Hahaha!"

Luther laughed and pressed his hand down on Robin's hair. Their eyes met, and his expression slowly turned serious.

"What I'm going to tell you is very simple: don't overthink things. You're not fighting this battle alone."