Twin Stars Shine... Right? (Seeking Follow-up!)

Shimotsuki Ushimaru was a tall, sturdy middle-aged man.

He wore a sword at his waist, his face was resolute, and his blue hair was tied into a small topknot at the back of his head.

This battle-hardened Samurai, however, was somewhat bewildered at the moment.

What was that?

A snail?

And what were those buildings on the snail's back, visible even from such a great distance?

They were definitely not products of Wano Country!

If they weren't local, then there was only one possibility!

Shimotsuki Ushimaru's expression instantly turned serious, and he immediately began giving orders, "Contact Flower Capital and Ringo immediately! Outsiders have been spotted in Ringo!"

"Also, gather all the Samurai in the city immediately! Prepare for battle! At the same time, notify the citizens in the city to evacuate!"

And so, a little later.

The low-level officers known as "Dōshin" beat gongs and loudly announced in the streets and alleys of the town, "The Daimyo has ordered! Everyone prepare to evacuate!!"

"The Daimyo has ordered! Everyone prepare to evacuate!!"

Before the people could even figure out what was going on, they saw the Daimyo, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, leading his Samurai out of the city on horseback, charging rapidly along the main road towards the other side of the town.

Was war about to break out?

People wondered as they nervously shut their doors and windows.

But this country hadn't seen war in many years; the last major conflict was when the Kurozumi family attempted rebellion.

Outside the town, the giant snails rumbled closer.

"Boss!"

Judge, holding Shusui in his arms, volunteered, "Do you need my army to mobilize?"

"No need."

Roa tilted his head, "Big Brother Kaido?"

Kaido, carrying his spiked club and taking a swig from his wine gourd, said, "If he hasn't disappointed me."

"Tsk, such a big person and still a picky eater, Big Brother Kaido."

Roa shook his head repeatedly.

Is this the reason why your legs will get shorter and shorter in the future?

This is the price of looking down on others!

Kaido's lips twitched. Nerves.

"They're here!"

Dylan spoke up.

In the town not far ahead, a troop of people charged out with a rumble.

Roa could see clearly; the one leading them was a Samurai with blue hair.

I have to say, he really looks quite like Zoro.

Ryoma's genes are quite potent.

Kaido was also observing the Samurai, "Their momentum looks pretty good."

"Halt!"

The blue-haired Samurai roared, pulling the reins with his left hand, causing his mount to rear up on its hind legs while drawing his sword with his right hand and pointing it directly at the snail group, "Who are you people?"

Roa honestly waved his hand, letting Judge stop the snails.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

"Excuse me, we're just asking for directions,"

Roa said politely, "Could you trouble you to take us to the Flower Capital? We have something we need to discuss with the King of this country."

"Flower Capital?"

Shimotsuki Ushimaru frowned, "What do you want with the General?"

Roa stated plainly, "Oh, we're here to invest. We're planning to open factories in Wano Country and mine Seastone, so we hope the King will give us the country's resources."

"Right, and if possible, could you also summon all the lords of this country? We'll settle everything at once."

"Madman!"

This brat is toying with me!

And his intentions are hostile!

Then there's no need for hesitation!

Die!

The Ringo daimyo leaped up, his beloved sword instantly unsheathed at his waist. "You won't get away with this!"

A giant, sky-blue Flying Slash instantly tore through the air.

"Tch."

Kaido let out a disdainful cold laugh. "The so-called Samurai, is this all you've got?"

When an expert makes a move, you know if they've got it or not.

Although Kenbunshoku Haki wasn't good at distinguishing the strength of an aura, for a master like Kaido, a single glance was enough to tell if someone was strong or weak.

Abel flapped his wings and shot out, meeting the formidable Flying Slash head-on with his physical body.

"What?"

Shimotsuki Ushimaru, who hadn't even landed yet, was greatly astonished.

Is he crazy?

But what happened next immediately made him feel like he was the one who had gone crazy!

Clang!

The crescent-shaped sword energy landed on Abel with a sound like steel colliding, and then directly shattered.

However, Abel was also forced back by the blow, landing heavily beside Roa.

"You are not qualified to fight the Boss yet."

Abel calmly patted the dust off his chest, his expression serene.

It would have been even cooler if his clothes hadn't been split open by a large gash, revealing a somewhat gaunt chest.

"Who exactly are you people?"

Even though he was a bit disheveled, Shimotsuki Ushimaru didn't dare to underestimate Abel.

His merciless slash had no effect!

He's a monster!

"I've been so polite, and you still want to attack us?"

Roa acted as if he hadn't heard the Samurai at all, saying earnestly, "The Samurai here are so rude! They completely disregard us, so don't blame us for acting in self-defense!"

Kaido glanced at him again.

Who exactly is disregarding whom here?

"Bullet, Abel, I'll leave them to you."

"Yes!"

Bullet eagerly leaped up, launching himself into the air like a cannonball.

Shimotsuki Ushimaru's expression suddenly changed. "What?"

A dark cloud had enveloped him.

"Quicksilver Cannon!"

In the sky, a massive mass of quicksilver, over twenty meters in diameter, descended like a meteor!

Invisible fluctuations rippled across the surface of the quicksilver.

"This kid!"

Kaido couldn't help but feel a flicker of envy in his eyes.

Not only was he a Logia with a remarkably powerful physique, but Bullet's talent in Haki was even more astonishing.

Although it was only at the basic level of Armament Haki, with no hardening yet, the sheer amount was incredibly exaggerated.

The amount of Armament Haki was its quality; this kid was a genius in Armament Haki!

Where did that brat Roa find such subordinates!

"Slash!"

Sweat beaded on Shimotsuki Ushimaru's forehead as he leaped up again, slashing with all his might.

Invisible fluctuations flowed along his pitch-black blade.

It was naturally the Flowing Armament Haki prevalent in Wano Country.

He had to admit, he was indeed a formidable Samurai renowned throughout Wano Country. Even facing such a colossal sphere of quicksilver, Shimotsuki Ushimaru managed to split it in two with great effort.

After all, quicksilver was a liquid.

However, splitting it in half wasn't enough.

The two masses of quicksilver continued to smash down into the Samurai below with unstoppable momentum.

Each mass of quicksilver weighed tens of thousands of tons, equivalent to two medium-sized oil tankers falling from the sky, and that didn't even include the acceleration from Bullet's punch.

The result was...

Boom boom!!

The ground instantly shattered and collapsed, with thick cracks spreading into the distant town. In the even more distant wilderness, the accumulated snow was even shaken into the air.

Hundreds of Samurai were plunged into desperate disaster.

"..."

Shimotsuki Ushimaru's mind went blank.

At the same moment, Abel shot towards Shimotsuki Ushimaru, who hadn't landed yet. He drew the katana at his waist and unleashed a powerful slash.

"Villain!"

His attack seemed to awaken the stunned Shimotsuki Ushimaru, who retaliated with a slash of his own.

With a shing, Abel's slash was not only useless but was also cut in half by Shimotsuki Ushimaru's blade. The powerful slash then drew a brilliant spark across Abel's chest.

Abel flew back. He couldn't use Haki yet.

"Trash!"

Bullet plummeted down, his lower body transforming into Quicksilver Steam, emitting gas to accelerate.

"Quicksilver Steam Cannon!"

Dense Quicksilver Steam rained down like a celestial river.

Shimotsuki Ushimaru instinctively swung his blade.

Of course, he easily sliced the Quicksilver Steam in half.

It was gas, after all.

But.

"Waaahhhh!"

Shimotsuki Ushimaru immediately felt the power of the Quicksilver Steam.

Even Hero Garp's Haki couldn't fully resist the high temperature, let alone him.

A piercing scream echoed through the sky.

The Quicksilver Steam, its residual power undiminished, hit the ground, spreading out after turning the surface into a semi-molten state.

This was good fortune for those Samurai who had survived the earlier Quicksilver meteorite assault.

Roa couldn't help but sigh, "I told you, you should use that move less."

"Sorry, Boss!"

Abel, who had just landed, sounded somewhat apologetic.

Compared to Bullet, he was too weak.

"How about changing your sword?"

Roa said with a smile, "Judge, let Abel use Shusui."

Judge naturally had no objections and tossed Shusui to Abel.

Catching the sword, Abel once again charged forward, heading straight for Shimotsuki Ushimaru, who was emerging from the steam.

"Leave him alive, Abel."

Roa said.

"Yes!"

The Daimyo of Ringo was now covered in severe burns, looking utterly pathetic.

At this moment, a blade wreathed in raging flames slashed down.

Shimotsuki Ushimaru instinctively blocked.

Despite being heavily wounded, he still managed to barely block Abel's slash.

But upon seeing the sword clearly, Shimotsuki Ushimaru's rage boiled once more, "Shusui!! What did you do to it!!"

It was his ancestor's beloved sword.

Abel ignored his anger. "Fire Dragon Emperor!"

At point-blank range, a dragon of fire roared out, engulfing Shimotsuki Ushimaru directly.

Bullet landed on the ground, sneering dismissively.

This level of flame was inferior to his Quicksilver Steam.

But even such weak flames caused Shimotsuki Ushimaru to cry out repeatedly; he was already very weak.

Shimotsuki Ushimaru swung his blade with all his might to disperse the flames, but the enemy was nowhere in sight.

"Speed, it seems, is my advantage."

The flames behind Abel's head extinguished, and he had already appeared behind Shimotsuki Ushimaru like a phantom.

Then.

Chii!

The ancestor's blade pierced the descendant's body from behind.

Roa nodded gently.

Abel's defense and speed were both maxed out.

It was just that his attack power was still a bit lacking.

Before finding a suitable Devil Fruit for him, I'll train him as a swordsman first.

But first, I need to teach him Haki.

Hmm, let's head to the Flower Capital first.

Before that, I need to contact the Flower Capital and have Wano Country gather its forces and prepare, otherwise it'll be too troublesome.