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

Upon noticing the agents who had landed on the island, dressed in white robes and wearing masks, he couldn't help but rub his hands together.

"What are you going to do next?"

Aokiji looked at Link. He knew that the initiative to ignite the war on this island that would shock the world was not in the hands of their silly Straw Hat captain, but in the hands of this man.

"Now that everyone has arrived..."

Link's gaze gradually deepened. "Then it's time to set the stage for this grand spectacle."

He tilted his head and looked in one direction. "Let's start from now."

Link spoke softly, and then a burst of lightning emanated from his body.

Aokiji, in perfect unison, transformed into ice shards, which then coiled around the lightning bolts.

Swish! !

In the next instant, the two figures vanished from the rabbit bowl restaurant under the shocked gazes of the prisoners and underworld bosses.

The direction Link was looking in was right in the center of the island.

It is also the center of all power and prosperity, the City of Flowers.

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Meanwhile, in the Flower Capital, at the famous brothel where the pleasure quarters were located.

"Oh, so you guys also know Kin'emon~"

Luffy sat there, picking his nose with one hand while laughing nonchalantly.

"Why didn't you just say so earlier? Why go through all that trouble?"

He looked at the Kyoshiro and the courtesan Komurasaki with some confusion.

No, or rather, the other party should be Denjiro, one of the Nine Red Scabbards, and Hiyori, the daughter of Kozuki Oden.

"Until I ascertain the true identities of you all, I absolutely cannot reveal my own."

Kyoshiro, also known as Denjiro, shook his head slightly and smiled bitterly.

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Just before, after Denjiro saw the extraordinary qualities of Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, he had an idea and invited them to this brothel.

After some subtle questioning, they finally confirmed that they were indeed in league with Kin'emon and the others, and only then did they feel relieved and tell the truth about their identities.

After all, Denjiro and Hiyori had been infiltrating Orochi's inner circle for over a decade, and they had finally waited for the day the prophecy was about to arrive, so of course they had to be extremely careful.

To be honest, Denjiro was already being a bit rash when he invited Luffy and his crew to this brothel.

However, there was nothing wrong with his thinking at the time:

If Luffy and his crew are comrades-in-arms on the same path, then there's no need to say more.

Even if that weren't the case, Denjiro was confident he could fool these people. Even if Orochi questioned him later, he could say that he had used a little trick to trap this group of invading pirates in the city.

..... 0 .......

Yes, this meticulous samurai had already made two preparations and had many backup plans.

However, now, these backup plans are no longer needed, and this is exactly the kind of happy ending they wanted to see.

"Kin'emon and the others, thank you all so much for taking care of them..."

Komurasaki Hiyori, who was behind the koto, also stood up and gave a slight bow:

"And my troublesome older brother, I also need your help in looking after him..."

"No, you don't have to say that, Miss Murasaki!!"

Beside Luffy, Sanji, whose face was already covered in hearts and who could barely sit still, swayed back and forth, his face flushed with rosy cheeks, saying repeatedly:

"Your older brother, Momonosuke, is very obedient. He's been sleeping the whole way and hasn't caused us any trouble at all!!"

Yeah, isn't he sleeping?

Having suffered such a terrible ordeal, she remained in a coma and refused to wake up.

Zoro, who was lying against the wall with his hands behind his head, couldn't help but snort a disdainful puff of white breath when he saw Sanji's appearance.

"And this samurai sir..."

Hearing the commotion, Hiyori Kozuki, known as the most beautiful woman in Wano Country, turned her beautiful eyes over again:

"If your knife, if it really is [Autumn Water]..."

She stared at the famous black sword at Zoro's waist. "Please return it to Wano Country."

"Another one who wants me to return the knife?!"

Zoro frowned upon hearing this. Since arriving on this island, he had seen others coveting the Shusui sword at his waist more than once.

It is clear that this autumn water has an extraordinary significance for this island.

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【Thank you so much to '1370..' for another thousand points! That brings the total to over twenty thousand! I am truly grateful!!】

609 Link strikes!! Thunder descends!! Has he angered the gods, and divine punishment is coming?!

But~~~

"This is the sword that Ryoma gave me back then!!"

Zoro was very unhappy. Even though Ryuma had turned the sword into a black blade that was no longer suitable for him, he was still, at the very least, the sword's owner.

Moreover, it was back then, on Thriller Bark, that I genuinely won it from Ryoma.

Now that they've arrived on this island, everyone's jumping out to want their knife. This is truly...

"I will provide you with a replacement!"

Hiyori Kozuki spoke softly and calmly.

She also noticed Zoro's displeasure and annoyance, and immediately said:

"This is the sword I inherited from my deceased father, a legendary sword said to be able to cleave and destroy even the deepest depths of hell, [Enma]!!"

Enma?!

Zoro raised an eyebrow, his gaze becoming focused.

"That's the only legendary sword that ever harmed Kaido."

Hiyori Kozuki solemnly said, "I hereby present that sword to you!!"

Compared to others who constantly talk about reclaiming Wano Country's national treasures, this guy thinks he can just take the White Wolf from Zoro empty-handed?

Hiyori Kozuki's decision to exchange the sword she inherited from her deceased father for this was simply too much.

"The sword that wounded Kaido..."

After hearing this introduction, Zoro became genuinely interested.

"[Enma]..."

He couldn't help but extend one of his hands, and a look of eager anticipation slowly appeared in his eyes.

If it could even wound Kaido, then the quality of this sword is absolutely beyond doubt.

As for the sword Shusui, Zoro knew early on that it wasn't suitable for him, and he knew he would eventually have to use it.

So, it will be used to return Wano Country in exchange for a famous sword that once wounded Kaido...

"Oden's sword back then would be most suitable for you, my lord!!"

Beside him, A-Kang, formerly known as Shimotsuki Yasuie, was also teasing his daughter while laughing and saying something.

He had known Denjiro and Hiyori for a long time, and since they were on his own, he naturally made appropriate peace-making remarks in his words.

"Where is this knife now?!"

Zoro was also eager to test the quality of the sword.

"This knife is right here..."

Hiyori opened her mouth, about to say that the sword was behind the bell and not currently there.

Suddenly~

Boom! !

A deafening clap of thunder suddenly exploded from the sky.

At the same time, dazzling blue and white lights also shone before everyone's eyes.

"This lightning is..."

Luffy, Zoro, and even Sanji with his peach blossom eyes, who had a sudden realization, all hurriedly got up and went to the balcony of the attic.

Denjiro, the courtesan Komurasaki, and Shimotsuki Yasuie all hurriedly went to the balcony.

Then~

Under the astonished gazes of the group, bolts of lightning as thick as buckets descended from the sky like dragons, striking the same spot with perfect accuracy.

That place was none other than the general's mansion standing beneath that enormous cherry blossom tree.

It is also currently ruled and managed by Kurozumi Orochi, and is his residence!

"The general's residence of Kurozumi Orochi, it's actually..."

Denjiro and Hiyori Kozuki stared blankly at the scene, their lips trembling slightly and their eyes glazed over.

"This, this could be... divine punishment sent down for angering the gods?!"

Below the attic, there were other residents of the Flower Capital.

Upon seeing this scene, they felt their bodies go limp and lost all strength. Their legs trembled, and they sat down on the ground with a trembling voice.

Of course, his tone and expression were quite horrifying, but a glint gradually appeared in his eyes.

Because the place where the lightning struck was none other than the dwelling place of the black charcoal serpent they had been longing for day and night, the place they wished they could skin, tear out, and drink its blood!

If Orochi were truly destroyed by divine retribution...

"What exactly happened with that lightning?!"

Even Shimotsuki Yasuie, the failed product who ate the artificial Devil Fruit, whose face had lost all other expressions, showed a shocked smile.

Not only him, but also Hiyori and Denjiro felt the same way.

Could it really be divine punishment descending from heaven...?

"It was Link who made the move!"

After a moment of surprise, Luffy and his crew were the first to adjust, casually putting their hands behind their heads.

"Link?!"

Upon hearing this name, Denjiro and the other two all turned their gazes toward him.

"Are you Luffy's crewmates...?"

"Ah, it's my companion, that guy has the power of lightning..."

Luffy stood there with his arms crossed, grinning broadly.

He even went so far as to comment on the lightning in the sky:

"Hmm, the target was accurate enough, unlike Zoro who got lost and landed randomly."

Zoro, who was innocently shot nearby: "..."

"When have you ever seen Link's lightning strike miss?!"

Zoro was speechless. They had seen Link use the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power and lightning techniques before, both at Marineford and on the high seas.

They were especially confident in Link's Observation Haki; once the target was locked, there was no reason for it to miss.

"Is that Orochi's residence?!"

Luffy didn't seem to care, glancing in that direction a couple more times, and even smacking his lips slightly:

"I was actually thinking of breaking in and taking a look..."

He blinked, then suddenly realized what he meant...