Chapter 255: A Backstab from Kaido!
"Husband!!!"
Just as the world fell into a dead silence, a mournful wail from Kozuki Toki echoed throughout the entire scene.
Although she couldn't use Observation Haki, she could still feel Kozuki Oden's death. It was a pain like her Heart was being twisted, and unconsciously, tears streamed down from her eyes.
This Woman had personally sent away her young Son and Daughter, and now watched her husband die before her eyes. She had lost everything.
Even though she had so strongly believed that her husband was a man who wouldn't die easily.
"Lord Oden!!!"
Lady Toki's mournful wail also woke up the stunned Kin'emon and the other Kozuki Retainers. Their faces filled with Despair, they charged forward.
Only no one noticed that Kanjuro, also one of the Vassals, was still standing in place, 'foolishly' watching the Afterimages of Kin'emon, Denjiro, Kikunojo, Ashura Doji, Kawamatsu, and Shinobu as they moved, as if still immersed in grief and unable to extricate himself.
"Wano Country is finished."
Shimotsuki Ushimaru and Shimotsuki Yasuie exchanged glances and bitterly shook their heads.
The only Hope was gone.
They now not only couldn't break through Kurozumi Semimaru's Barrier, couldn't defeat Kaido, and were even less likely to be an Opponent for the suddenly appearing Byrnndi World.
"Run! Clan Head!"
At this moment, one of Ushimaru's Vassals came over and said urgently, "Let's first escape back to Ringo and talk later. Wano Country is so big, we can completely hide and find another opportunity!"
This suggestion of his made the people who were just about to embrace death once again feel a Desire for life.
"Ushimaru, he's right," Shimotsuki Yasuie grabbed Shimotsuki Ushimaru's arm and said in a deep voice. "Although Oden died in battle, we still have you. As long as you are still alive, as long as you can break through to that level, then Wano Country still has Hope!"
"With my Aptitude, it might still take ten years..."
"Then endure for ten years!"
Shimotsuki Ushimaru pursed his lips. After a moment, he heavily nodded his head, his Gaze becoming resolute once more, and said fiercely, "Alright, let's go back to Ringo first!"
"Go!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a deep look in the direction where Kozuki Oden had died in battle, then turned his Horse's head and hurried away with the Samurai who numbered only a few thousand remaining.
At some unknown Time, that four-hundred-meter-tall black Giant had already disappeared without a trace. Only rolling waves surged forward, forcing Kin'emon and the others, who wanted to search for their Lord's Remains, to helplessly retreat.
"Leave it to me, everyone!"
Kawamatsu, a Fish-man, stepped directly forward, continued running quickly towards the waves, and then plunged headfirst into the great water. Kin'emon and the others could only pray that everything would go smoothly for him.
"Brother Kaido, are you just letting them go like this?"
In the Air, King, flapping his black Influence, watched the retreating figures of Shimotsuki Ushimaru and the others and asked.
"This is part of the plan."
Kaido reverted from his Azure Dragon Form to his human form, holding his Kanabo, and descended towards where Kurozumi Orochi and the others were.
[Thud----]
With a Whistling Sound, his massive body, comparable in height to two Buildings, heavily smashed into the Ground under everyone's wary Gaze, then slowly walked out from the rising thick smoke.
King's black figure, accompanied by Gunfire Flash, also followed closely behind.
"Phew, so it was Kaido," Kurozumi Orochi patted his chest with lingering fear and said. "I thought it was that Byrnndi World from before..."
At the same Time.
Kurozumi Higurashi also loosened her tightly clasped fingers, releasing these indestructible Barriers, which could be called absolute Defense.
"Captain!"
Queen saw Kaido coming over, quickly stepped forward to meet him, and then stood behind him, just like King.
Speaking of which, the Beast Pirates now only had the three of them left. Those low-level Crewmates were all shaken to death the moment Byrnndi World transformed into a black Meteorite and fell.
However, the three of them didn't care.
According to the original Operation Plan, even if Byrnndi World hadn't entered the scene, these subordinates would also have been cleaned up after killing all the Samurai.
Only no one expected that Kaido would actually be defeated by Kozuki Oden!
The old hag Kurozumi Higurashi asked doubtfully, "Was that Byrnndi World invited by you?"
"Hmm, you could say so."
Kaido pondered for a few seconds before giving this answer. What else could he say?
"Guhahahahaha~ Now, as long as we kill all those Daimyo and Samurai, this Country will no longer have any voices opposing us!" At this moment, Kurozumi Orochi, extremely Excited, opened his mouth wide and laughed wildly. In his Excitement, he even started doing a little dance on the spot, which made Queen, standing behind Kaido, look utterly disgusted.
"That dance is really ugly."
Suddenly, Kaido seemed amused as well. He tilted his head back and laughed loudly, "Worororo, indeed. Finally, we can Renovate this place into a Country of War!"
After speaking, he inexplicably said again, "Thinking back, your method of imitating Kozuki Sukiyaki to steal the General position was truly brilliant."
"Now that Kozuki Oden and Kozuki Momonosuke are both dead, the Kozuki Family's Bloodline is completely severed. From now on, the General of Wano Country can only be from your Kurozumi Clan."
At this Time, Kanjuro quietly walked over, stood behind Kurozumi Orochi, and upon hearing Kaido's words, his face immediately showed joy.
He had been a Kozuki Undercover Agent for so many years, and finally, there was a good outcome!
Only Kurozumi Orochi and the others were stunned for a moment. They hadn't expected Kaido to suddenly bring this up.
But as soon as they thought that Kozuki Oden was already dead, and that the Daimyo's Samurai had also suffered heavy casualties and would surely die sooner or later, their mood immediately relaxed.
"Guhahahahaha, that was Kurozumi Higurashi's plan, of course it was brilliant!" Kurozumi Orochi laughed heartily with pleasure, and Kurozumi Higurashi's face was also full of smugness.
You know, all of this that happened in Wano Country was ultimately accomplished under her impetus. It was no problem to say that she was the Mastermind!
But just as these people from the Kurozumi Clan were immersed in the joy of becoming the General's family, they didn't notice that the Mimawarigumi, led by Fukurokuju, had their Expressions turn grim.
"Yes, to reward you, I will heavily reward..."
Just at this Time, Kaido suddenly revealed a terrifying grin, and his Kanabo suddenly flashed with streaks of purple Lightning.
"Not good!!"
Kurozumi Semimaru was the first person to sense that something was wrong. The moment he subconsciously tried to clench his fingers, Kaido had already flashed above his head.
"Conqueror of the Three Worlds: Ragnarok!"
The thick black Iron rod turned into a streak of purple Lightning, heavily hammering down on the back of Kurozumi Semimaru's head from above, causing his entire body to fall into the shattered Dent with rolled-back Gaze, beating him to death.
"Ahhhhhh!"
Kurozumi Orochi was first stunned in disbelief for a moment, but immediately screamed and fell to the Ground. His orange Kimono was soaked in large patches by urine, and a foul smell permeated the Air.
"What are you doing, Kaido?!"
Kurozumi Higurashi also tremblingly pointed at Kaido, her Gaze filled with Fear of death and deep doubt.
But she quickly thought that at this Time, what was most needed was not to ask for a reason, but to ensure her own safety. She quickly roared towards Fukurokuju and the other Ninja not far away.
"Mimawarigumi, are you blind? Hurry and come Protect us!!"
But the Ninja exchanged glances, their faces full of hesitation. Not a single person moved, and even their Leader, Fukurokuju, was caught in a dilemma.
"Worororo, I just praised you, and now you immediately show your foolishness~"
Kaido stepped on Kurozumi Semimaru's Corpse, his cold Gaze swept over Kurozumi Orochi, Kurozumi Higurashi, and Kurozumi Kanjuro, and grinned hideously.
"The Mimawarigumi only obey the Order of Wano Country's General, but you have already admitted that you are fakes~~" After speaking, he then looked at Fukurokuju and the others with Killing Intent and gave a Warning.
"Now Wano Country has no General. I advise you to stay there and not move. In a few days, a new General will naturally appear to accept you!"
(End of this chapter)