Shimotsuki Yasui

"As long as Wano Country can be saved, it doesn't matter what."

Although Kikunojo didn't have high hopes for their ability to defeat Kaido, he still bowed to Cifer and the others.

It gives them a glimmer of hope that they can come, and it also makes me feel guilty for my own powerlessness over the years.

"Brubrubru~ Brubrubru~"

Drake's Den Den Mushi suddenly rang, and he calmly reached out and took it out.

"Chief Drake, the execution of Ugly Boy is about to begin. Would you like to join us, sir?"

A respectful inquiry came from the other end.

"I..."

Drake wasn't interested and was about to refuse when he saw Cifer looking at him and nodding.

"I'll be right there."

Drake hung up the Den Den Mushi, unaware of Cifer's intentions.

"Why not go and take a look?"

Cifer patted Drake on the shoulder and then asked him to point out the direction of the execution site.

"That's not close to here..."

Drake recalled one of the enemy's abilities from the intelligence and raised his hand to point in the direction of Rakshasa Town.

Immediately before his eyes, Cifer simply extended two fingers and tapped lightly in the air, causing space to shatter instantly.

"Within a mere country, as long as there is a direction, it is right before our eyes."

Lucci was already used to this. With Cifer's perception so vast that it covered the entire island, he could find his way with just a little direction.

"Uncle Kikunojo, do you want to come along?"

Ace followed the Las Noches members into the Garganta, glancing back at Kikunojo, who was still standing there.

"No, it's not convenient for me to appear in public."

As soon as the words were spoken, the shattered space began to gradually recover.

"What an amazing ability... If he really defeats Kaido, will Wano Country be reborn...?"

Kikunojo did not leave; he stood there, lost in thought, as if he had flown very far away.

At this moment, on a main street in Luosha Town.

A short man with a blue afro and an extremely comical appearance, resembling a street clown, was tied up and hung high on a cross-shaped pole.

The area was surrounded by fences, and Kurozumi Orochi's subordinates and Kaido's henchmen were all guarding the vicinity.

The people of Wano Country stood in the outer circle, laughing loudly, but their eyes were filled with tears as they shouted the names of the bound people.

He was the man to be executed, the former "White Dance" daimyo, Shimotsuki Yasui.

The Den Den Mushi) was transmitting this scene to various parts of Wano Country, with Kurozumi Orochi intending to use the death of the Kanjuro as a warning to others.

Even though death was imminent, he wore a smile on his face and kept cursing Kurozumi Orochi for his uselessness and cowardice.

"Put Master Kanjuro down immediately, you bunch of rude people!"

The crowd roared in anger, wishing they could break through the fence and rescue the person.

On the street, Kurozumi Orochi, sitting in the carriage, was already red with anger after hearing his incessant cursing and the murmurs of his subordinates who had been shaken.

He came all the way from Flower Capital not to hear insults, but to hear those people laughing out of grief that they had no choice but to endure!

"Lord Orochi, Rakshasa Town is just ahead!"

"Stop!"

At the shouts of his subordinates, the Orochi ordered them to stop carrying the carriage forward.

He couldn't wait any longer; he couldn't wait to see the commoners laughing while weeping uncontrollably.

The Orochi leaped out of the carriage and stood on top, repeatedly touching the gun in its hand with a gloomy expression.

"Any last words, Kanjuro?"

He shouted loudly, as if he had already begun the countdown to the other person's death.

"It's been a long time, Orochi! Very well, let me recite a mind-binding spell for you! 'Those with narrow minds will never be a match for Oden!'"

"Hahahaha~"

After Kanjuro finished cursing, he burst into laughter on his bruised and swollen face, as if he had seen through life and death.

He had already disregarded his own life when he was arrested, all in order to save the spark of resistance and give Wano Country a glimmer of hope for its future.

"Kanjuro!"

The Orochi's rage surged, and he raised the gun in his hand, aiming it at the other man's chest.

Meanwhile, the men surrounding the Kanjuro also raised their guns, ready to fire as soon as the shots were fired, riddling their target with bullets.

"Master Kanjuro!"

The crowd pounded on the fence, trying to break through the barrier that would soon separate them forever, but to no avail.

"Master Kanjuro..."

Kin'emon and the others had also disguised themselves and blended into the crowd, but they could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded, silently shedding tears.

"Die, Kanjuro!"

"Six Fleur!"

Just as the Orochi was about to pull the trigger, several hands grew out of his body, snatched the gun from his hand, wrapped around his neck, and restrained his hands.

"Who's causing trouble?! How dare they..."

The Orochi roared angrily, looking around frantically trying to find the troublemaker.

"It's me, do you have a problem with that?"

Amid the bustling crowd, Cifer and his companions slowly emerged from behind. Robin crossed his arms over his chest, indicating that he was the one who had done it.

"Protect Lord Orochi!"

The men began to gather around, and even those who had been pointing their guns at the Kanjuro turned their guns towards Cifer and the others.

After all, no matter how incompetent the Orochi is, it is still their leader. If something happens to its leader, they will not have a good outcome either.

"Wait, don't act rashly!"

When Robin let go, Orochi fell off the roof of the carriage, but hurriedly waved his hands to tell his men not to fire.

"Father!"

A little girl with pink hair burst into laughter and ran through the crowd, squeezing through a gap in the fence, but tears streamed down her face.

"Toko? It's dangerous here!"

The Kanjuro, who had long been prepared to make sacrifices, began to panic.

"A daughter of the Kanjuro..."

The Orochi only glanced at them before turning its attention away from the father and daughter.

"Cifer is here too? And Luffy's brother is here too..."

Zoro and Sanji, who were initially considering whether to intervene, remained hidden in the crowd.

"Black Winged Great Demon, why would a man like you come to Wano Country!"

The Orochi had a bad feeling.

To put it bluntly, Wano Country is Kaido's stronghold. The fact that a Western Emperor has appeared in the home of another Western Emperor without warning is not good news.

"That's... Chief Drake?!"

At this moment, some members of the Beasts Pirates recognized one of the Tobi Roppo who was following behind Cifer.

"Looks like your master didn't tell you!" Lucci strode forward and stood in front of Orochi. "Kaido's death is near!"

"What does Kaido's business have to do with me!"

The Orochi was startled by the disdain in Lucci's eyes and took two steps back. Then it shouted, trying to distance itself from the two.

Cifer ignored his fear and instead looked at the Den Den Mushi) broadcasting images across the country, as if greeting an old friend:

"You should see me by now, right? Just a moment, I'll go kill you right away."