The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

A chilling light descended instantly, and exquisite ice flowers bloomed on their bodies.

On the surface of the body, streaks of ice crystals appeared.

when!

Brook, who had already passed them and was some distance away, gently inserted his staff and sword back into place.

"Song of Plunder - Blizzard Slash!!"

Despite the sweltering summer heat, a touch of coolness emerged in this place.

In the regions of Hakumai and Nozomi, with the intervention of Nami, Brook, and Law, the flames of conflict have gradually spread and are escalating.

Meanwhile, the group landed at Jiuli.

The beautiful scenery formed by the continuous mountain peaks is Tou Shan.

It’s just~

The beautiful scenery on the mountaintop was gone, replaced by towering flames shrouded in billowing black smoke.

Before the mountain gate, where flames raged, a group of people stood facing each other.

"You actually..."

Leading the group was a tall, obese, and purplish-red man.

He had a head of fluffy pink curly hair, tied in a bun on top of his head, and a light purple kimono with yellow flower patterns draped over his back, the upper part of which was unbuttoned, exposing his chest.

He had purple flower tattoos on his arms and chest, a yellow belt around his waist, and carried a gourd with the character "天" (heaven) engraved on it.

Without a doubt, the one with such attire and appearance is none other than Ashura Doji, whom Kin'emon and the others have been longing for.

"They actually dared to burn down my base?!"

Ashura Child withdrew his gaze from the raging fire and turned to the group of people standing in front of him.

His chest heaved violently, and countless curses reached his lips, but he swallowed them back down.

There was no other reason than that the group of people who set fire to the mountain on the other side were all acquaintances of his.

"Kin'emon, Raizo, Inuarashi..."

Ashura Doji stared intently at his three old friends from many years ago and growled.

Well, if we're talking about sentimentality, he would have already gone and beaten those guys up.

The key is……

He really couldn't beat those three guys, especially Inuarashi.

The latter, being a member of the Mink Tribe, possessed excellent physical attributes, and his strength was roughly on par with the Three Disasters of the Beasts Pirates.

Ashura Doji wouldn't be afraid of just one dog, but with Kin'emon and Raizo added...

"What exactly do you want?!"

Ashura Doji could only suppress his anger and ask.

"Of course, we'll join forces with you to overthrow Orochi's rule!!"

Kin'emon spoke with righteous indignation and a serious expression.

"Overthrow the rule..."

Ashura Child laughed in anger: "If you had said that eighteen years ago, it would have been a little better."

"I've waited for so long, and there's been absolutely no response. Do you think I'd be willing to go with you just because you suddenly pop up and say these things to me?!"

"Are you kidding me?!"

For eighteen years, Ashura Doji waited for the opportunity to take revenge and overthrow the regime.

But~~~

Kin'emon, Denjiro, Kawamatsu, and others have gone missing, while Nekomamushi and Inuarashi have returned to Zou Island.

The once mighty Nine Red Scabbards disintegrated overnight, with no trace of the others remaining.

After searching for years without any news, coupled with the repeated failures of attempts to overthrow Kaido and the increasing strength and number of recruits under his command...

Ashura Child was disappointed.

Our side was like a stagnant pool, not only without any movement or ripples, but also about to dry up completely.

On the other hand, the opposing side had a strong army and many fierce generals. Not to mention that the three calamities were all skilled fighters.

They somehow stumbled upon the path of artificial Devil Fruits, and the number of gifted monsters under their command is increasing.

It can be said that the Beasts Pirates are currently at their peak in terms of both power and influence.

Especially Kaido, compared to eighteen years ago when he was injured by Oden's "Ten Fists of Peach Blossom Spring," he is now undoubtedly the "Strongest Creature in the World"!!

With such a shift in power, no matter how much ambition Ashura Doji had, it had long been worn away by the passage of time over the past ten years.

Now, all he can do is lead a group of underlings to plunder Kaido's supplies, refusing to accept his recruitment, and using this ostrich-like mentality to fight against Kaido and his crew.

And now, while I'm just drifting through life in a daze...

This group of companions, who had long since disappeared, came to the top of the mountain looking for him, appearing before him once again, and declaring that they would continue to fight Kaido.

This situation left Ashura Doji utterly speechless.

He naturally rejected their suggestion outright, after all, he now had a large and powerful family and many underlings to support.

Therefore, this first meeting did not go very well for either party.

Then, I thought they would quiet down, but unexpectedly...

They actually set fire to their own mountain and burned it down!

"Give up on that idea!!"

Already enraged, Ashura Child stretched his neck and shouted, his face flushed red:

"I'm not going to team up with a bunch of bastards!!"

"He disappeared for so many years, and then suddenly he popped up and started talking nonsense about taking down Kaido..."

Ashura Child wanted to say, "How dare you say such things? How can you be so shameless?!"

However, faced with so many skilled opponents, he wisely chose to remain silent.

He looked at the burned-down property behind him, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken.

Finally, Ashura Doji glanced at his bewildered followers, a multitude of thoughts flashing through his mind, and then gritted his teeth.

"Ashura Child..."

Kin'emon spoke earnestly, wanting to continue persuading him.

But in the very next second~

"Moo!!"

The ferocious black bull beneath Ashura Child let out a long roar.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, it raised its hoof.

"Men, follow me!!"

Ashura Child roared and ran off in a certain direction.

"Yes, leader!!"

The underlings, who were already confused and unsure of what to do, suddenly snapped to attention and followed Ashura Doji's lead.

"you……"

Kin'emon was stunned for a moment, and then he saw the mountain bandit group marching in a grand procession in a certain direction.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something or call out to Ashura Child.

However~~~

"That direction..."

Raizo, however, stopped him from doing so:

"If I'm not mistaken, that should be Boluo Town..."

He watched the direction the bandit gang from Toushan had gone, his gaze gradually becoming serious.

"Boluo Town, isn't that..."

Kin'emon quickly realized what was happening.

That is the main garrison force that the Beasts Pirates have established in the Kuri region.

"Although I don't know what Ashura Doji is thinking..."

Inuarashi stepped forward as well, saying, "But we still have to take action against the Beasts Pirates eventually~"

"Let's go take a look!!"

Having said that, he led his group of fur-bearers and took the lead in following them.

"Wait for me!!"

Kin'emon and Raizo quickly followed.

As for what Ashura Doji was thinking...

It's very simple; this guy was the first to think about having a base for a band of thieves.

Since Tou Shan has been burned down, the problem of feeding this large family needs to be solved promptly.

There is no better place than a town as abundant with resources as Boluo Town.

As for whether doing this will lead to a complete falling out with the Beasts Pirates...

After all, over the years, although Ashura Child has plundered resources, he has been very sensible and has not invaded or plundered cities.

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[Thank you so much to the generous donor 'Once Upon a Time There Was a Eunuch' for the incredible generosity! Thank you!!]

Episode 601: Link and Aokiji team up!! They utterly defeat the strongest warrior, Kawamatsu!!

There was an unspoken understanding between them to keep to themselves and not interfere with each other.

This is why the Beasts Pirates didn't come to Mount Tou to cause trouble for Ashura Doji.

If Ashura Child were to invade a base like Boro Town...

That means there's no room for negotiation between them; they've completely broken off all pretense of civility.

The consequences of doing this... Ashura Doji no longer considered the consequences.

Just kidding, Kin'emon and Raizo have already returned, so the turmoil in Wano Country won't be long before it begins.

And then there's Mrs. Shi's prophecy...

Ashura Child, on the contrary, felt that he could finally let loose and do all the things he had been holding back for years!

So, besides Nozomi and Hakumaru, the Nine Red Scabbards on the Kyuuri side also started their own activities, not to be outdone.

While Komamoto Onimaru is in Ringo, Luffy and his crew have also caused quite a bit of trouble in the Flower Capital.

After arriving on this island, the Straw Hat Pirates unknowingly set the stage for chaos.

If we're talking about the very beginning of the upheaval, then it should be the prison quarry within the current rabbit bowl area.

Originally, this was a prison cell where prisoners and criminals were held. The True Fighters and Gifters stationed here were all skilled members of the Beasts Pirates.

He could even be considered a high-ranking official, second only to the Three Disasters and the future Flying Six.

The prison is guarded by the warden Babanuki, along with three deputy wardens: Davego, Dopon, and Solitia, among others.

But today, this impregnable fortress has crumbled with utter ferocity.

"How...could this be..."

A very large and muscular man lay on the ground, growling resentfully.

He had long black hair, a big beard, and a steel belt around his waist.

The most striking thing is ~