The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

"Your Highness, the special thing about this race is their defense, isn't it? With that swordsman's strike, even Kaido would have had a thin layer of skin scraped off."

"Yes."

Luther nodded slightly and explained directly:

"The special feature of the Lunaria race lies in the flames burning behind them. As long as the flames are not extinguished, their defenses are almost impossible to break through."

"I see. So what is the weakness?" Moria raised an eyebrow.

This ability couldn't be without flaws, otherwise the entire clan wouldn't have been wiped out.

"There are quite a few flaws, huh?"

Luther looked towards the battlefield on the other side of the battlefield and said with a smile:

“If the difference in strength is too great, a single blow can extinguish the flames. Alternatively, we can wait for the flames of the Lunaria to burn out. The flames are not inexhaustible. Depending on the strength, stamina, and talent, the amount of flames each Lunaria can store is different.”

"I see... Hehehe, there is a racial advantage, but it is not an overwhelming advantage."

From the shadows behind him, Moria, having heard this explanation, subconsciously glanced at Luther's retreating figure.

He was actually more curious about the Celestial Dragons' talents than the Lunaria race.

To be accepted by the public as a 'god race,' it simply wouldn't make sense if they didn't possess some extraordinary abilities.

Normally, Luther always presented himself as a chess player with no real skill.

But occasionally, Moria could sense an intense, oppressive feeling emanating from Luther.

This was definitely not the oppressive force of Conqueror's Haki; he was also a user of Conqueror's Haki and immediately ruled it out.

On the contrary, it feels like a restraint of ability.

It was as if all the shadows Luther created were exposed in his presence, just as if they had encountered the sun.

"what?"

Just as Moria was lost in thought while watching the battle, a sudden change in the situation caught his attention.

In the midst of the battle, an unexpected change occurred.

Suddenly, Jin transformed into a jet-black winged dragon, and despite Kin'emon's attack, he forcefully intervened in the battle between Shinu and Raizo.

Raizo and Kiku had to withstand a real fight from more than a dozen Zoan-type Devil Fruit users. Even though they were quite strong, they could only barely hold their own.

At this moment, Jin suddenly broke in, and Raizo was caught off guard. Even though he dodged in time, he was left with a deep wound on his back that exposed the bone, which greatly affected his condition.

Kin'emon finally arrived late and entangled with Jin again, and the battlefield slowly shifted to the open space in the distance.

In order to deal with the attack of the real fighters, Kawamatsu, who was facing the Flying Six, had no choice but to turn around and help, which barely stabilized the situation.

It was for this reason that Kozuki Oden's plan to quickly defeat the Flying Six Brothers failed.

Inuarashi and Kozuki Oden faced a two-on-one situation, while Kanjuro was subtly holding back, and it would take some time to resolve the battle.

“This is going to be interesting,” Luther suddenly said.

After he finished speaking, Absalom had a sudden thought. He turned the live Den Den Mushi he had prepared in his hand towards the direction Luther was looking, which was the battlefield between the real fighter and his retainers.

Absalom was already secretly filming with a live Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone) in hand when the battle had just begun.

On the other end of the live Den Den Mushi were Momonosuke and Toki, their faces filled with tension.

Compared to Amaterasu, who wanted Kozuki Oden's side to win, Momonosuke's eyes held a hint of longing and a gloomy expectation.

Momonosuke had long understood that there was no turning back.

So... some things have to be done ruthlessly. Not a single Oden retainer can return to Kuri alive, or he'll be completely finished!

Luther didn't know what Momonosuke had done, but when he saw the unusual look in one of his retainers' eyes, he seemed to guess what it was.

In order to sow discord among Kozuki Oden, there were some things that were not kept from Momonosuke from the beginning.

However, he really underestimated Momonosuke. Although he was young, he didn't expect him to be so ruthless.

laugh!!!!

A sound like flesh being pierced rang out, and at the same time, a breath rapidly weakened.

Almost everyone present possessed Observation Haki, and they all slowed down their fighting, casting their attention in a certain direction.

At that moment, everyone noticed that half of a gleaming blade was protruding from Kikunojo's heart.

Until his heart was pierced, Kikunojo was not on guard behind him.

It wasn't until he sensed his own life slipping away and the familiar presence behind him that he showed a look of shock.

"You should have been executed long ago, you traitor!"

As Kikunojo was on the verge of death, the last thing he heard was a cold snort from behind.

Upon hearing the content of the words, Kikunojo's eyes showed confusion.

Until the very last moment of his life, he did not know why he was regarded as a traitor.

Chapter 107 Backstabbing

"Why!!!"

Kozuki Oden's incredulous voice echoed throughout the wilderness.

He stared intently at Kawamatsu, who was standing behind Kikunojo, unable to believe that his retainers would betray each other.

"Lord Oden! Don't be deceived by this traitor."

Kawamatsu twirled his sword, casually slicing a stunned Shinbu fighter in half at the waist, and coldly spoke:

"According to reliable intelligence, Kikunojo has betrayed you, chosen to collude with Kaido, killed Kurozumi's retainers to put you in a passive position, and is even planning to frame you in this battle."

"Where did you get this information? Kiku would never betray us, and there is no traitor among us!" Kozuki Oden was somewhat exasperated.

"Hmph, if there were no traitors among us, how would people have known about Hyogoro's affair? And no one would have surrounded the Kozuki Mansion the day Nekomamushi was captured," Kawamatsu said logically.

These are not his own analyses; each one is sworn by Momonosuke with the honor of the Kozuki clan.

Momonosuke even swore a solemn oath that if he told any lie, the entire male Kozuki clan would be wiped out.

Such a vicious oath convinced Kawamatsu of its truth, and he even imagined the whole story.

Especially since Jin just severely injured Raizo, it will inevitably create an opportunity for Kikunojo to launch a sneak attack on Kozuki Oden.

Under such circumstances, how could he not take any action?

After hearing He Song's words, many people present had different expressions.

Kaido's men were mostly just watching the show, but quite a few looked at their leader with admiration.

Facing those admiring gazes, Kaido's face darkened slightly, especially when he felt Gion's ambiguous smile.

If it weren't for Gion keeping him occupied, he would have given each of those people a good whack.

Is this some kind of scheme he used? It's obviously that bastard Kurozumi Orochi's trick!

On Kozuki Oden's side, Kin'emon and Denjiro glared at Kawamatsu. Although they knew that Kikunojo was hiding something, based on their understanding of Kikunojo, he would never do such a thing.

But they were quickly engaged in battle with Jhin and Quinn again, leaving them no time to spare.

As for Kozuki Oden himself, he was somewhat shaken upon hearing Kawamatsu's words.

"Never mind... let's keep fighting!"

Kozuki Oden sighed and resumed the fight.

In the midst of battle, the slightest carelessness could lead to problems, which is obviously not something that should be investigated.

After the battle, he will definitely get to the bottom of this!

Meanwhile, Momonosuke, far away in Kuri, saw the battle resume and a sinister smile crept onto his lips.

Solve one problem, then deal with the rest slowly; ideally, none of them should survive.

As for Kaido, he wasn't worried at all.

With Luther around, he didn't think Kaido could survive at all.

"Hehehehe..."

Tenzuki, standing to the side, noticed Momonosuke's low, sinister laughter out of the corner of his eye and realized what was going on.

There was bitterness in her eyes, but she didn't say it directly.

Not only is she being pushed into the abyss, but Momonosuke himself is also gradually descending into darkness...

Kawamatsu's killing of Kiku was too sudden, but after all, it was on the battlefield, and the fighting escalated once again.

The two sides clashed again. This time, Kozuki Oden's side surprisingly held their ground despite being down a man, and still maintained a slight advantage.

Kawamatsu was stronger than Kikunojo and quickly stabilized the situation on Shinta's side. He even cooperated with the injured Raizo to kill Shinta one by one.

But Luther, as an observer, knew very well that Kozuki Oden's side had no chance of winning.

When another unexpected event occurs, it will be the time for Kozuki Oden to withdraw from the scene.

The battle lasted for another hour.

Apart from monsters like Kozuki Oden, the stamina and condition of the others were affected to varying degrees.

On the other side, Kaido planted his spiked club in the ground and sat cross-legged on a rock.

He charged toward other battlefields several times, but Gion stopped him each time with her strength.

This also completely dispelled his idea of ​​helping his subordinates. A top swordsman's killing efficiency on the battlefield was even more terrifying than his beast form.

Compared to that, it would be better for him to be locked in a stalemate with Gion, letting the other battlefields decide the outcome on their own.

Thanks to his ability to focus and observe, he noticed many more details:

"You're CP0, aren't you, woman!"

Kaido looked at Gion, his narrowed tiger eyes filled with certainty.

He hadn't recognized her during their brief encounter, but now that they had plenty of time, and being someone who cared about the world situation, he clearly recognized Gion's true identity.

and…

Kaido gazed into the distance, where Rudd still stood at the highest point of the battlefield, like a great figure looking down upon all living beings.