"The Great War?"
Watching Austin's figure slowly recede, Kaido grinned excitedly and took a huge swig of liquor.
"I'm really looking forward to it..."
Austin left the Flower Capital, but he was in no hurry to leave Wano Country.
In a small village near Wano Country's border, Austin arrived carrying a man dressed like a ninja, instantly drawing plenty of attention.
But Austin paid them no mind. He intended to make a few preparations before setting out to sea.
Taking that Fire Dragon's Great Torch head-on had not been fatal to him, but he still sustained some minor injuries.
No matter how precise his Observation Haki was, it could not perfectly restore the connections between his nerves. It definitely still hurt a little.
"Excuse me, is anyone home?"
Austin did not stand on ceremony. He knocked directly on the door of one of the village homes. A beautiful woman with purple hair opened it.
She cautiously poked her head out. At first, seeing Austin's handsome, gentle smile, she was about to ask what he needed.
But when she saw the bound ninja-clad person hanging from Austin's hand, her expression instantly turned terrified.
Bang—!!!
The door was immediately slammed shut.
"..."
Austin raised an eyebrow.
Inside the house,
the purple-haired woman staggered back into the room, startling the man who had been caring for a baby.
He hurriedly put down the infant and stepped forward to support his wife.
"What happened?!!"
"I... I..."
The purple-haired woman was about to say something, but when she looked up, she froze on the spot, terror filling her face.
Her mouth hung open, her entire body trembling as she pointed behind the man.
The man was also taken aback. When he turned around, the sight nearly scared him to death.
Inside the room,
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