Wanokuni Is In Chaos And Takes Away The Double Swords

The giant snake lay petrified, and Kaido swiftly arranged for the pirates in Wanokuni to inform him of the news.

"Gululu~"

On Onigashima, Kaido held a wine gourd, indulging in his only hobby: heavy drinking.

"Beep beep! Beep beep!"

The phone rang, and a intoxicated Kaido sluggishly picked it up.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu."

Kaido let out his characteristic laugh.

"Kaido-sama! General Wanokuni Kurozumi Orochi was killed by two outsiders!"

"What!"

Kaido was furious. While he didn't particularly care about Orochi's life or death, the news of his demise threatened Kaido's control over Wanokuni. Only seven years had passed since Oden's death, and there were still many Oden loyalists in Wanokuni.

Driven by anger, Kaido rallied his forces, taking Jin and a substantial number of pirates, and set sail for Wanokuni.

Word of Orochi's death quickly spread, causing a stir in Wanokuni. In Fengli Village, an elderly man donning a large tengu mask stood up excitedly upon hearing the news.

This man was the General of Wanokuni, Kozuki Sukiyaki, the father of Kozuki Oden. To escape persecution, he had assumed the alias Tenguyama Hitotsu.

"Could it be that the prophecy of time has come?"

But why is it less than twenty years? The one who came was not a samurai?

He couldn't figure it out, but Orochi's death was undoubtedly an opportunity!

"No, Orochi's death is just a rumor. I need to confirm whether the rumor is true or false!"

At the foot of a large mountain, a portly man stood there in a daze, his hand trembling as he clutched a wine gourd.

"Is Orochi dead? Kin'emon, are Kin'emon and the others back?"

"I'm going to check! Even if it's less than twenty years, Master Shi's prediction will not be wrong!"

After hearing the bell toll, a green fishman overheard a villager discussing the news and suddenly burst into tears.

"Hiyori-sama, if you can wait just another month, our hope will arrive! I hope you're safe."

In Ebisu Town, an old man in tattered clothes grabbed a young man and urgently inquired, "What did you just say?"

"General Orochi is dead! He was killed by two outsiders! Moreover, Orochi turned out to be a monster, and now the monster is petrified on the streets of the Flower City!"

Shimotsuki Yasuie couldn't hear anything beyond that revelation. His mind was consumed with the thought, "The big snake is dead! The big snake is dead!"

"The big snake is dead, and now is the perfect opportunity!"

He immediately set off for Baiwu. Once a renowned figure in Baiwu, though he had lived in anonymity for seven years, Yasuie believed he still had ties to his old tribe.

The turmoil in Wanokuni extended beyond the remnants of Oden. Many opportunists had risen to power during Orochi's rule. Now, with the big snake dead, their ambitions were within reach. Becoming the next general was a possibility that couldn't be ignored.

However, some individuals understood that the true controller of Wanokuni was the Beasts Pirates, led by the monstrous Kaido. Eager to secure Kaido's support, they immediately attempted to contact him, hoping to enjoy the privileges that Orochi once held.

All of this, however, remained distant from Arias.

He and Hancock had returned to Wenli Village. Along the way, they encountered Shinji, the girl who had guided them to the Flower City. Arias acquired another wild boar during their encounter and brought it back with them.

"Where is Yama?" Arias suddenly inquired of the little girl riding on the wild boar.

Hiyori was momentarily stunned. How did he know about Yama? How does he know that I know about Yama? Does he know my identity? Who is he? Why does he know this?

Arias didn't press the issue further with Hiyori but turned to Shinji, asking, "Do you know where Tenguyama Hito lives?"

Tenguyama Hito was a renowned swordsmith in the area, and Shinji, being familiar with the local happenings, readily provided directions. He led the way, seemingly taking pride in the role, guiding them to Tenguyama Hito's residence on Tengu Mountain.

Upon reaching the door, however, they found no one answering.

"Isn't the person here?"

Violently kicking open the door, Arias walked into the house.

Once inside, he noticed numerous swords placed around the room. However, he could tell that these blades were ordinary and not of the caliber he sought—Tian Yu Yu Zhan and Second Generation Ghost Tetsu.

Since the owner was absent, he began rummaging through the boxes without any courtesy. With the meticulousness befitting a Grandmaster, he left no stone unturned, even exploring the underground.

Finally, in one of the boxes, he discovered the two sought-after sharp knives.

"It is indeed a good knife!" Arias, as a Grandmaster, immediately recognized the exceptional quality of the blades and couldn't resist rubbing them repeatedly in his hands.

This sight left Hiyori bewildered. She identified her father's sword, Tian Yu Yu Zhan, but how did this peculiar individual know it was here? Who had kept her father's sword in this place?

Despite her curiosity, she hesitated to ask, and Arias showed no inclination to provide answers.

"Haha, I will kill the big snake for you, and these two knives will be your reward!" Arias cheerfully stowed the knives into his pouch. The ability to conceal objects out of thin air once again astonished Hiyori.

Fetching paper and pen from the table, he left a note for the sukiyaki:

"Killed the thief for you, and you'll be repaid with two swords!"