Rebellion

Kenshin left, determined to embark on his own journey and see the world with his own eyes.

Afterward, Roger and his group also departed. They had stayed here for too long already, and now they needed to focus on the Devil Lords. Additionally, Roger needed to find out what happened to Ann. After arriving in Wano, they had lost contact with her. Although she was powerful and unlikely to be in trouble, it was still better to check.

During these days, Wano experienced a major purge. Kenshin and Kougetsu Mitsuda had appeared, but they couldn't be found. In his anger, Kougetsu Mitsuda initiated a large-scale purge, arresting anyone he suspected.

Under this high pressure, Wano finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Of course, theoretically, they could endure it further. After all, endurance knows no bounds, and they could endure anything. However, this was only possible if no one took the lead.

The Black Coal clan, prepared long ago, led a rebellion. Shortly after Raiden and Ann left, Kaido returned. Under Kaido's power, they rebelled against the Mitsuda family in Rabbit Bowl.

They killed the warden of Rabbit Bowl Prison, freed the prisoners, and, with their help, marched towards Flower Capital.

As they marched, they spread news of the uprising to Wano. As long as someone took the lead, others would follow. People who could have endured it before now, under the leadership of some, finally began a 'rebellion.'

So when Kenshin returned to the land of Wano, the country was in the early stages of rebellion everywhere.

Kougetsu Mitsuda himself wasn't very interested in these rebellions. Although he was angry, he didn't believe these insignificant people could threaten him. He simply ordered the daimyos to suppress the unrest while he continued to search for Kenshin in Kyuri.

He didn't know that Kenshin and the others were in the sky, and the clouds were constantly moving around Wano. So when Kenshin descended, he landed in Suzuha, not Kyuri, which was far away from Kyuri.

Suzuha also experienced a series of rebellions. Although the daimyos of Suzuha also suppressed them, the rebellions here were the most serious. Because those who rebelled here were not ordinary civilians, but...

The son of the daimyo of Suzuha, Shimogetsu Ushimaru!

Shimogetsu Ushimaru was almost guaranteed to be the next daimyo of Suzuha. However, he noticed that something was wrong with his father since his return from Flower Capital. While he used to have criticisms of some of Mitsuda's actions, after returning, his father strictly enforced Mitsuda's unreasonable orders.

Shimogetsu Ushimaru believed Mitsuda had done something to cause his father's change in behavior. So after the Black Coal clan initiated the riot in Rabbit Bowl, he decisively left home with his followers to start a rebellion.

Soon, his forces grew to thousands, making them one of the most powerful forces among all the rebels, second only to the alliance of the Black Coal clan and the prisoners from Rabbit Bowl.

So overall, the rebellion was led by the original aristocratic families.

However, when Kenshin arrived in Suzuha, he found that it wasn't just Shimogetsu Ushimaru there.

In the area where Suzuha and Shiramai intersect, Shimogetsu Ushimaru led dozens of his men, rushing forward.

"If you raise your arm, all the underworld forces in Wano will join us."

Beside Shimogetsu Ushimaru was Heigorou!

He said these words to Heigorou. Once Heigorou joined them, his reputation could bring thousands of strong warriors. Then they would have a better chance of overthrowing the current Mitsuda family!

Upon learning that Heigorou was here by chance, he immediately rushed over. However, the news leaked, and the government's pursuers soon caught up.

He only brought dozens of people, while their pursuers numbered in the hundreds. So they had to rush to their base.

Heigorou, riding a horse, said, "I'm sorry to Mitsuda. I can't do this anymore."

He still felt guilty because he believed he was partly responsible for Mitsuda's actions, and his claims of being the number one warrior in Wano led Mitsuda astray.

Although he still remembered what Ann had said to him in Shime, the inertia of his thinking over the past few centuries couldn't be easily overcome.

"Mitsuda has gone mad!"

Shimogetsu Ushimaru couldn't help but shout, "I know you were once close to him, but so what? I've met him several times before and know that while his actions are absurd and his mind not too bright, he wouldn't do something like this."

"But that was then, this is now! Mitsuda now is a madman who wants to destroy Wano. He controls my father, forces daimyos of various towns to seek revenge for him, and his mind is clouded by his personal desires!"

Heigorou remained silent, knowing deep down that this was true.

"It's too late, boss! We're surrounded!"

Shimogetsu Ushimaru was about to say something to Heigorou again when he heard his bodyguards nervously say. He immediately looked around and found that warriors were closing in from all directions.

They seemed well-prepared.

Originally, there were hundreds of people chasing them, and now hundreds more were surrounding them...

Their speed gradually slowed, and the warriors around them drew their swords. The leader, an exceptionally robust man, pointed his long blade at Shimogetsu Ushimaru and said coldly, "Enough, Ushimaru. You know what you're doing, right?"

"Come back with me now, and maybe the daimyo will spare your life."

Shimogetsu Ushimaru clenched his lips and said, "Dream on. I must kill Mitsuda to free my father from his control!"

"Disloyal and unfilial." The big man coldly rebuked. "Then I'll take you back!"

With his command, the surrounding warriors rushed forward eagerly, and Shimogetsu Ushimaru swung his blade forward.

Heigorou watched the warriors around him fighting and had no choice but to join the battle.

Because he knew he was also their target. Once Shimogetsu Ushimaru was defeated, he would surely be captured and brought back to Mitsuda.

If only I had Ann's Haoshoku Haki...

Heigorou thought of the powerful and mysterious woman he had seen before and couldn't help but sigh.