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

"Hmm, what you said makes some sense... but what if we just send this wild boar into the mountains like that? What if it runs away again?!"

"This……"

The two discussed and pondered there, and for a moment they fell silent because of this question.

Yes, this white wild boar managed to break into their Flower Capital, and this time they were lucky enough to find it and send it back.

What if it enters another city next time and leads the Mountain God to another city of 717?!

"I do have an idea..."

Suddenly, the man with the braid seemed to have thought of something.

“I once heard my father say that if pigs, especially wild boars, roam freely outside, there is a high probability that…”

"It's because they've reached their breeding season, and their desire to mate is excessive!!"

"Reproduction?!"

The drunk man was clearly startled, then looked at Momonosuke and suddenly realized what was happening.

"Indeed, this child of the mountain god is much larger than the smaller one I saw decades ago..."

The more he spoke, the clearer it became, "So, it's mating season for it too, right?!"

"That's right!!"

The man with the pigtail nodded confidently.

"That's why it ran to the Flower Capital, and even if we send it back, it still can't resist the urge to run out again!!"

"Perhaps, not just the City of Flowers, but other cities as well!!!"

"What should we do then?!"

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[Thank you so much to the generous donor 'Once Upon a Time There Was a Eunuch' for this incredible donation!! I am truly grateful!!]

740 After skinning and removing the tendons, they were grilling a suckling pig... and then I got a hot bite!

The drunk man asked a question subconsciously, and then he saw a cold glint flash in the eyes of the man with the small braid.

“When I was young, I once apprenticed with a butcher and learned a skill from him.”

"That means castrating these livestock and wild animals!!"

"Only by cutting off their desires at the source and removing their primal, restless desires can we finally feel at ease."

"Should I castrate him...?"

The drunk man hesitated instinctively, "Could something have gone wrong?!"

"There may indeed be some problems. After all, I learned this skill many years ago, and I don't know if my skills have become a bit rusty now."

"Well... I'm not talking about a problem with the craftsmanship."

The drunken man carefully considered his words: "I mean, if we castrate this child, which could only be the mountain god's child, will it incur the mountain god's wrath?"

"After all, it seems that mountain gods need a lot of energy and effort to give birth, which is why they seem to have very few offspring."

"What if we castrate its son, causing it to become sterile..."

"Its sterilization is a minor issue; what if the mountain god's lineage becomes extinct, thus enraging them or incurring divine punishment..."

"Our safety is of little importance, but what if it affects towns like the Flower Capital, or even His Highness the General and the others..."

After listening, the man with the braid pondered for a moment and said, "What you said does make sense."

"Is that so? This matter still needs careful consideration... By the way, sir, may I ask your name...?"

"My name is Uchiha Naruto. May I ask your name?"

"I am Sasuke Uzumaki!!"

"Huh? I suddenly feel a sense of familiarity with your name~."

"Really? That's perfect, I had the same feeling too, I thought it was just my imagination..."

"After this matter is resolved, I will definitely have a good drink with you!!"

"I feel the same way!!!"

The two of them continued talking, dragging the unconscious white boar, who was suspected to be the son of the mountain god, into the forest outside the Flower Capital.

And right after those two left~

Groups of people dressed in samurai attire from the Flower Capital moved continuously through the streets.

Among them, you can still vaguely see a few

Meanwhile, in the City of Flowers.

The town's inhabitants were still singing and dancing, enjoying the changed ocean.

Meanwhile, inside the theater, I continued to listen to the ever-popular story of Oni Island Hero and Tenroku-kage.

Everything was so quiet and peaceful, as if there were no confusion or worries, and it was filled with happiness and joy.

However~~~

Beneath this surface of joy and happiness, however, some undercurrents were surging within the general's mansion.

The entire general's mansion seemed to be shrouded in an atmosphere of anxiety and restlessness.

"Haven't you found it yet?!"

One report after another was presented to Kozuki Hiyori's chopping board. Seeing that there was absolutely no news about her brother, the new general became even more anxious.

"How could this be? Even if it's in the form of a beast created by demonic magic, it shouldn't have been able to run very far!!"

"Especially since my brother has only recently woken up and recovered, and hasn't had any food for today, he probably doesn't have much energy."

"But why can't I find it no matter how hard I look?!"

Kozuki Hiyori frowned deeply, her face full of sorrow.

Swish! !

"General!!!"

At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the arena, shouting, "We have news!!"

Dressed as a ninja, Raizo knelt on one knee, reporting the information he had gathered to Kouhi.

"According to our covert investigation, some residents witnessed people from two towns knocking out a white wild boar, then capturing it and taking it out of the town."

"One of them is named Sasuke Uzumaki, and the other is named Naruto Uchiha. And according to intelligence, one of them..."

At this point, Raizo suddenly became somewhat hesitant.

What happened to one of them?

Hiyori urged anxiously, "Just say it already!!"

"Yes!! One of them seems to have learned his trade from a famous butcher in the Flower Capital, specializing in slaughtering livestock such as pigs, cattle, and sheep..."

As Raizo spoke, his voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Prince Momonosuke, who had transformed into a white boar, was taken away by a fellow who had once apprenticed under a famous butcher in the Flower Capital...

Such a situation makes it hard not to have some negative associations.

"How could this be?!"

Sure enough, after hearing Raizo's explanation, Hiyori's face immediately turned pale.

"They kidnapped my brother, could it be that they want to..."

She couldn't say what came next.

Immediately, she could no longer sit still and quickly sat up from her seat.

"What should I do, what should I do..."

She paced back and forth anxiously, saying, "Have you sent anyone to look for them?!"

"Yes!! I have already arranged for the Oniwabanshu to search for the two of them as soon as possible."

"Furthermore, I have already informed Denjiro in advance, and he has also sent out the underlings of the Kyoshiro family to investigate (Zhao Liao's) news."

Raizo quickly replied, "I'll report back as soon as I get any information!"

"But I'm still a little worried about that. What if we're a little late..."

A deep look of worry appeared in Hiyori Kozuki's eyes.

Perhaps when those people arrive, they'll find the other party has finished skinning and removing the tendons and is currently roasting a suckling pig...

You might even be able to catch a hot meal...

"By the way, what's Kin'emon's side of the story? A verdict!"

Thinking back to the last straw that remained in her mind, Hiyori Kozuki quickly asked.

"Yes! Lord Kin'emon has already gone to the Straw Hat benefactors' garden and should be explaining the situation and communicating with them now..."

Raizo reported the facts truthfully.

Meanwhile, in another courtyard of the general's mansion.

741 I need help from the Straw Hat Pirates! I've gone blind!! My eyes have gone blind!

"Help you find the missing heir of the Kozuki family?!"

Luffy, who was stuffing a pirate bento into his mouth, looked up when he heard this.

"Isn't Hiyori the only descendant of your Kozuki family? What? She's lost?!"

"No, it's not, General..."

Upon hearing this, Kin'emon's face turned sour. "It's Lord Momonosuke."

"Momonosuke? Who's that?!"

Luffy blinked, seemingly unable to recall this person's name.

"Is he referring to the little boy we met on Zou Island?"

Chopper, licking a marshmallow nearby, spoke up to remind him.

He had previously given physical therapy to a child named Momonosuke on Zou Island, and had some impression of him.

Does this person even exist?

Luffy tilted his head, thinking for a while but still couldn't figure it out.

"So, he was kidnapped?"

Chopper followed up with another question.

"No... it was Prince Momonosuke who went mad and broke out of the shogun's residence and room."

Kin'emon said somewhat hesitantly.

After all, this group of retainers failed to take good care of Lord Momonosuke.

"720 broke out on his own?!"

Chopper was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized:

"So it seems he has already woken up."

“When I diagnosed him before, he was in a state of self-isolation and his mind was extremely fragile and sensitive. But he was able to wake up on his own, so it seems that his mental state is quite good.”

He nodded solemnly at first, then asked with some doubt:

"But why did he run away?!"

"That's because Prince Momonosuke's mind is still so fragile and sensitive..."

Kin'emon sighed deeply. "And perhaps, he's a little too fragile and sensitive."

Chopper: "???"

Soon, Kin'emon recounted all the speculations they had made.

"So that's it~"