Wano Country was in an uproar.
The outcome of the war fought on the waters outside the newly built Onigashima quickly spread throughout the country through Wano Country's specialty communication snails.
Well-informed people took to the streets of their own accord, some weeping uncontrollably, others thrilled beyond measure.
They loudly told the citizens about the course of that war.
"The Beasts Pirates have been defeated!!"
"Beasts Kaido has been defeated!"
"The samurai have won! This country has been liberated!"
At first, the residents of Wano Country were skeptical of the news they brought.
Could Beasts Kaido, who had ruled this country for more than a decade, really be defeated?
Could anyone really crush the Beasts Pirates he commanded?
Having lived in darkness for more than a decade without seeing the slightest ray of light, the people of Wano Country found it difficult to accept such a shocking truth.
Not until the samurai who had participated in that war returned to their hometowns one after another, excitedly recounting every detail of the battle.
Only then did the people finally believe that this nation, shrouded in darkness for so long, had finally received the light of day.
Then they learned that, one week later, a new shogun would be crowned in the Flower Capital, the country's capital.
On that day, he would personally announce the arrival of a New Genesis for this country.
Large numbers of people had already begun making their way toward the Flower Capital. They all wanted to witness this brand-new beginning for themselves.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Bright.
Not long after the war ended, he left Wano Country with Tesoro.
"Are you really not staying a little longer?"
Yamato felt deeply disappointed by Bright's request to leave.
They had finally won under Bright's leadership,