CH16 Executing Hoshino Family

BONUS CHAPTER FOR 150 POWER STONES. QUICKLY GET US TO 200 POWER STONES FOR ANOTHER BONUE CHAPTER TOMORROW.

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Early the next morning, the central square of Icewood City, equivalent in size to five football fields, was already bustling with people. As of yesterday, T Bone has led people to spread the news about the execution of Hoshino family members scheduled for today. Nearly half of Icewood City's population had gathered, including those who had just received the news from outside.

"What's happening? Why is the Central Square so busy today?"

"Hey, I heard the Hoshino family was wiped out by the new lord yesterday, and their members will be beheaded here today."

"What? The Hoshino family wiped out? That's unbelievable. They've been the boss of Kadan Island for years. How is this new Lord so powerful?"

"Who knows, but regardless, it's good that the Hoshino family is gone. We just hope the new lord exploits us less than the Hoshino family did."

The Hoshino family's reputation is quite notorious in Icewood City and even across Kadan Island. Many are skeptical about the exploitation of Kadan Island's people by this new lord and want to witness the demise of the Hoshino family firsthand.

Shortly after, T Bone led a group of marines, escorting a little less than two hundred prisoners onto the high platform directly in front of the central square. Hoshino Taiga, who usually used it as a platform for grand speeches, it became his execution platform today.

The length and width of the high platform are each two hundred metres, sufficient for about 1,600 people to stand on. There are about four hundred prisoners and navy personnel, but it doesn't seem crowded. [TN - I don't know how the author managed to make 1,000 people stand on a 50m x 50m platform but I calculated a bit *ahem* chat gpt *ahem* and made the platform bigger]

There are four war drums on both sides of the high platform, with two strong men standing behind them on each side.

Hoshino Taiga and his clansmen all looked desolate, especially Hoshino Taiga, glaring at the familiar scene with a face full of unwillingness, escorted by two marines, kneeling in front of the people and falling to the ground with a bang.

"hiss."

Seeing the head of the Hoshino family being escorted, the people below instantly fell silent, staring intently at the man who had committed various evils.

"Damn guy, I didn't expect you to have this day."

Looking at Hoshino Taiga, an old woman tremblingly emerged from the crowd, spat, and said viciously. She was over fifty years old, but there were tears in her excited eyes.

The old woman seemed like a leader, and her spiteful words seemed to ignite the anger of the long-oppressed people below, causing the entire central square to boil.

Seeing the Hoshino family, once oppressors, now being treated like a vicious dog waiting to be slaughtered, the people were elated.

After about two hours of scolding, and it was already noon, the central square was still crowded as people from other places continued to join. T Bone had to go out to the navy for help, as a few garrison soldiers in Icewood City square struggled to maintain order.

Seeing the time was almost up, Ichiro Kitano began to walk towards the stage. After eating the Devil Fruit yesterday, he was so excited that he stayed up all night on the top floor of the naval base building to familiarize himself with his new abilities.

If Ichiro Kitano was impressed and admired Shimizu Akihiro's methods before, after eating the Cut-Cut Fruit, he now worshipped Akihiro like a god.

"Everyone, please be quiet. We have His Highness Shimizu Akihiro invited next."

Kitano Ichiro came on stage and shouted loudly. At the same time, a big man ready next to him beat the war drum.

The drum sound resonated like thunder throughout the square, immediately suppressing the excitement of the people and bringing quiet.

"His Royal Highness Shimizu Akihiro? The lord in my heart is from the Shimizu family. No wonder he could annihilate the Hoshino family."

When the people heard Kitano Ichiro mention Shimizu, they became even more excited. The Shimizu family was central to the people of the entire Land of Water. If a Shimizu family member served as a lord here, even if it was a branch family separated from the main family, it made countless people proud.

"Lord Lord!"

"Lord Lord!"

The warriors below, prepared for a long time, also shouted at this time. The square shook again, everyone shouted, tens of thousands of people shouted in unison, a magnificent scene, a powerful shout that spread throughout the city, even beyond the Icewood City Square.

The people waiting to enter the city at the gate felt as if they were being scratched by a cat. They wanted to appear in the central square immediately and meet the new lord.

Amid the shouts of tens of thousands of people, Shimizu Akihiro, wearing a black folded hat and a blue kimono with gold trim, slowly walked to the middle of the high platform.

And as Shimizu Akihiro's slightly childish face came into view, the people who were originally shouting were stunned, and the scene suddenly fell into silence.

"The Hoshino family and Hoshino Taiga, the head of the Hoshino family, have trespassed the law, framed the lord, and exploited the people of Kadan Island. I, the lord of Kadan Island, Shimizu Akihiro, have decided to impose the death penalty and execute them immediately."

Taking advantage of the silence, Shimizu Akihiro turned to the Hoshino family and finished his verdict in a solemn voice.

After that, the navy, who had already raised their muskets and prepared for a long time, fired them one after another, and the barrage frantically swept over the prisoners of the Hoshino family.

"I cannot be reconciled."

When Hoshino Taiga heard Shimizu Akihiro's verdict, he suddenly raised his head in the barrage. He was unwilling to accept defeat without even saying a word to the new lord. His unspeakable feelings made him roar, at the end, falling in a pool of blood.

"Long live the lord!"

"Long live the lord!"

"Long live the lord!"

It seemed that Shimizu Akihiro, whose youthful expression had not yet receded, was the newly appointed lord here. The people who were still a little skeptical at first looked at Hoshino Taiga's execution. After being surprised, the people shouted again with a higher voice, and even many people's faces turned red with excitement as they roared out their excitement. The thinking of the people of Kadan Island is very simple: no matter how old the lord is, the one who helps them eradicate evil, like the Hoshino family, is the best lord. With this execution, Shimizu Akihiro directly became the god who saved them in the hearts of all the people on Kadan Island.

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Translator Notes :-

The Execution Is Complete, Now It's Time For A New Powerful Summon. Powerful In My Words Here Implies At Least Vice-admiral or Shichibukai or Yonko-Commander Level. Because They're Mc's Generals Who Lead The Naval Forces For Him In Wars.

Today's Hint, Which Shall Completely Expose The Identity Of The Next Strong Man Our Mc Summons Is :-

HE'S SO STRONG THAT HE KNOWS HAKI. HE IS THE FIRST ONE TO DEFEAT LUFFY MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT HE GOT DEFEATED BY PLOT ARMOR AND MIZU-LUFFY xD

Now That Basically Completely Exposed The Identity Of The Summon Which Is ~

[Now You're Supposed To Complete The Sentence In Comments With The Name...]

AND HAVE A NICE DAY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE :)