Ignite the fire from the pirates

But it's different now.

Because the Roger Pirates had been to Raftel.

So, we need time to discuss things with Mary Geoise.

……

The Shogun's Mansion in the Flower City of Wano Country.

CP0 Rob Cassi, who is the captain with Kevin, looked at Oden who was sitting opposite him and said, "If I remember correctly, you should be a member of Roger's pirate group?"

Oden admitted with a smile: "I did go to sea with Roger before, but now the captain has disbanded the pirate group. I am only the general of Wano Country, and I need to consider the people of Wano Country."

After he finished speaking, Rob Cassi stared at Oden closely, as if he wanted to find something in the other's eyes, but in the end he found that the other's face was full of sincerity.

At this time, after Marijoa learned about the situation in Wano Country, no new orders had come down yet, so naturally CP0 could not leave.

Kevin on the side drank the sake in one gulp: "Since General Oden has been to sea before, he should know that no one in this world can go against the will of the World Government."

"Although the Revolutionary Army helped you, they are criminals to the World Government. It doesn't matter whether we trade with Kaido or Wano Country, but you must be clear about the above. I hope you understand."

Oden smiled sincerely, "Of course. In comparison, the Revolutionary Army is nothing to the World Government. I am the general of Wano Country, so of course I have to consider the people of Wano Country."

CP0 was full of threats, but Oden was unexpectedly easy to talk to.

The meeting at the Shogun's Mansion was a great success, both parties were very satisfied with each other's attitude, and Oden was even more satisfied with his acting skills.

It was only after the CP0 people left that Oden wiped the sweat from his forehead guiltily.

I'm still nervous...

After all, the information sent by Mr. Zi and the results of these guys' investigation will affect the survival of the entire Wano Country.

Why didn't anyone mention the power to destroy an island with one blow when we were on Captain Roger's ship?

"General, the other party doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving."

Denjiro frowned: "We have three other performances planned. If they stay for a long time, then..."

Kin'emon asked, "Can we negotiate with the Revolutionary Army and ask them to leave Wano Country first?"

“Crane, Crane, Crane!”

Amidst the sharp laughter, Kawamatsu looked at Kin'emon and said, "Do you want everyone in Wano Country to become unjust?"

Kin'emon was about to explain when Oden raised his hand to interrupt him.

After looking at the retainers present one by one, Oden smiled and said, "You may have always been curious about my experience after going to sea. After all, I once landed on the final island of Raftel with Captain Roger and his men."

Having said that, Oden let out a long sigh of relief.

"I did learn a lot there, including the blank 100 years, the meaning of D, and the great changes in the future. But unfortunately, I can't tell you any of this."

"All I can say is that Wano Country is of great significance to the world, and its natural position is against the World Government."

"Compromise and surrender in exchange for a prolonged existence are the choices that other islands in other countries can make. But for Wano Country, it will only usher in destruction."

As soon as the words came out, the dispute that had almost arisen just now suddenly dissipated.

In a few months, Kin'emon, Denjiro and others had already understood the revolutionary army's firm ideology of prohibiting hereditary succession, which could be said to be the most fundamental central idea of ​​the revolutionary army.

However, their loyalty to the Kozuki family made them unwilling to accept this idea, even if their lord agreed.

But now, the lord who was also trusted has made clear the inherent position of the entire Wano Country, and it is obvious that their minds have been directly broken.

"Are there also members of the Revolutionary Army in the World Government's investigation team?"

Denjiro asked.

Oden was well aware that he could not hide this from them. After all, the group would travel around and investigate according to a pre-planned plan, which would be too obvious to smart people.

"I don't know who it is, but there should be one. However, judging from their attitude today, those two aggressive captains are probably not them."

Oden supported his head and thought for a while, and finally waved his hand to let everyone look at where they were going.

After everyone left, Oden was still thinking about what was not prepared, and he could check and fill in the gaps while there was still time.

At this time, the door on the side was pushed open a crack.

A little kid with a bun came in.

"Taozi, why haven't you gone to bed yet at this late hour?"

Momonosuke pushed the door closed gently, then walked over to Oden and knelt down: "Father. I think this is an opportunity!"

opportunity?

Oden was stunned. What opportunity?

Momonosuke felt his heart racing, so much so that he was unable to speak the words he had prepared for two days because of fear.

After waiting for a while, Oden smiled and said, "You are also a member of the Kozuki clan. If you have any good ideas, you can tell me. It's good to pool our wisdom, isn't it?"

Brainstorming is a term proposed by the revolutionary army in school.

Momonosuke frowned.

Although he was a little timid, he also knew that if he didn't say it now, he might never have another chance in the future.

"Father!"

"Ok?"

"The Revolutionary Army is using this as an excuse to repay a favor and is trying to cut off the roots of the Kozuki clan! Why... why don't we take this opportunity to report the Revolutionary Army to those people directly?"

The moment the words fell, Oden's expression changed.

But Momonosuke was getting more and more excited as he spoke, and was completely unaware that Oden's expression was wrong.

"Since the revolutionary army wants to hide, they must be unable to fight against the power behind them! So we have a choice! As long as we expose the revolutionary army, Wano Country will still be ours!"

"The Kozuki clan has ruled Wano Country for eight hundred years. Those bastards want the Kozuki clan to give up the position of general just because they drove Kaido away. This is making the entire Wano Country betray Kozuki!"

"Father! You are the general of Wano Country and the lord of the Kozuki clan. We are the rulers of Wano Country."

After saying this long paragraph, it seemed that all of Momonosuke's courage had been exhausted.

Oden looked grim and looked at his son.

Maybe I was wrong.

During the period of childhood and growth, Shi was sick and asked her to return to Jiuli with her two children. At that time, Madam Shi needed to change her reputation and govern Jiuli while guarding against the big snake.

For various reasons, this child has become what he is now.

So the revolutionary army's ideas are indeed correct...

It is wrong to tie the life of a country to one family. Because no one can guarantee that the descendants of the Kozuki clan will not appear like this idiot in front of him, who will lead Wano Country to destruction.

But he knew his son himself.

Even those words he just said were not his idea.

He is timid and cowardly, has no sense of responsibility, and has no will as a member of the Kozuki clan.

We? The rulers?

Compared to himself, even though he was only nine years old, he already had such an obsession with power.

"Momonosuke."

"Father...Father."

Oden said in a deep voice: "Who taught you these things? Shimotsuki Yasuie? Or someone else?"

Momonosuke was stunned for a moment, and remembered what Daimyo Hakumai had said to him, so he closed his eyes and replied, "It's all... it's all my own thoughts. As a member of the Kozuki clan, I can't turn a blind eye."

"Can't turn a blind eye?"

Oden stood up and looked down at his son. "Is there anything you cannot explain to the deceased Kozuki ancestor? Is there anything you cannot do to let you inherit the position of shogun?"

The position of general!

Momonosuke clenched his hands, and two images flashed through his mind.

One is that he left the General's Mansion in Huadu, and even the Daming Mansion in Jiuli did not belong to him. In order to make a living, he could only work hard to support himself.

The other one, after inheriting the position of general, lived a life of luxury in the general's mansion in Huadu. Whatever he wanted, someone would give it to him, even all the beautiful ladies in the entire Hua Street belonged to him alone.

The two flashed alternately.

Momonosuke was very sure that he did not want to live that kind of ordinary life. He was a member of the Kozuki clan and the future general of Wano Country.

"Under..."

Momonosuke stood up and looked his father in the eye: "I am the only heir of the Kozuki clan, and the only general of Wano Country in the future! Father..."

"General?"

Oden interrupted him: "Do you know what the responsibilities of a general are? You know nothing. What you think of as a general is someone who does whatever he wants like Orochi?"

Momonosuke did not flinch at all: "As the ruler of Wano Country, the lord is above all else. Isn't it right for you to enjoy yourself? Didn't father also cause the so-called harem rebellion when he was young?"

"This is the power granted by the surname Kozuki. I enjoy power while governing this country. There is no…"

"Snapped!"

The arm swung out a shadow.

"Bang. Boom!"

Oden slapped Momonosuke with anger and sent him flying, breaking the wooden sliding door into pieces.

However, he was his son after all, so he didn't use his domineering power, nor did he slap him to death.

But even so, Momonosuke's face was now swollen like a pig's head, and his eyes were full of confusion and fear.

"The position of general brings responsibility, not pleasure. The descendants of the Kozuki clan are to bring honor to the family, not to use the Kozuki surname to do evil!"

Oden's voice was filled with anger as he walked towards the door step by step.

Seeing this, Momonosuke kept kicking his legs, just wanting to get away from his father.

With that slap just now, the little bit of courage he had just mustered was completely wiped out.

He doesn't understand why this is happening!

The head of the Kang family told him that the revolutionary army wanted to uproot the Kozuki family. If they succeeded, the Kozuki family would no longer be the destined lord, and he would not be the next general...

But why would the father, who is also a member of the Kozuki clan, attack me with such anger?

Obviously...

Lord Kang clearly said that father was forced to accept those guys' so-called reform plan because of the force of the revolutionary army.

"As a general, my responsibility is to ensure that the people of Wano Country can live and work in peace and contentment, and that everyone in Wano Country can live a better life."

"So my father was not a good general. His cowardice caused Wano Country to fall into the oppression of the Beasts Pirates, and the people had a hard time even surviving."

"So before you truly inherit Kozuki's will, this surname alone means nothing!"

At this time, the noise just now caused He Song, who was responsible for the outer security of the general's mansion, to run in.

Following closely behind was Lady Toki, who was holding Hiyori.

"Qiang!"

When Kawamatsu saw the door being broken, he immediately appeared in front of Oden, drew his sword and stood guard around him.

Madam Toki looked at her son, whose head was swollen like a pig, and quickly stepped forward to hold him in her arms and looked at Oden: "Is there an enemy?"

Oden shook his head slightly and looked at Momonosuke with some confusion.

Seeing Oden shaking his head, Tokimi-sama subconsciously looked at Momonosuke in her arms: "Did you make a mistake?"

Perhaps it was because he saw his mother coming that Momonosuke felt that he was fine again.

"I am right!"

"Father is really wrong. The Kang family and the others are ready. Wano Country belongs to the Kozuki clan!"

As soon as the words fell, Oden's pupils suddenly contracted, and a strong domineering aura rushed straight to Momonosuke.

At this moment, Momonosuke's eyes turned white.

He could feel that his father really wanted to kill him!

In fear, even though Oden's domineering aura was about to be withdrawn, Momonosuke still trembled all over.