Kurozumi Orochi! Flower Capital's Hyogoro!

Three years passed, and Ian was now eight years old.

Compared to three years ago, he had grown considerably taller, the baby fat on his face had receded, and he was gradually developing a handsome appearance befitting a young boy.

Yamato, standing beside him, had also grown a lot. Her hair had reached her lower back, but her small face was still round and looked very cute.

On the little girl's back was a mace as tall as she was. Standing on the giant Fuga's back, she looked spirited and energetic. "Heh heh, this is Dad's first time letting us go on a mission. We can't let him down!"

Ian looked melancholic. "I don't think this is anything to be happy about."

"Hahahaha, we're the strongest combo in the Beasts Pirates!"

Yamato repeatedly patted Ian's shoulder, her chin slightly raised, looking as if she were invincible. "If we team up, we can defeat any opponent!"

"Gao!"

The giant beneath their feet also responded happily.

"See? Fuga thinks so too!"

Yamato stomped her foot.

"Ya...mato...strong...est!"

The giant named Fuga mumbled in agreement with Yamato.

He wasn't very articulate.

Not long ago, Teacher Kai had bought several artificial Ancient Giant Tribe members from the World Government, who would become Bravens in the future. However, this time he only bought three.

Fuga was one of them.

Strictly speaking, Fuga and the other two were failures from the artificial Ancient Giant Tribe experiment. Otherwise, the Government wouldn't have sold them. But in reality, they weren't that much of a failure.

They all appeared to have low intelligence, but their combat power was definitely superior to that of ordinary members of the Giant tribe. For the Beasts Pirates, that was enough.

Fuga was sent by Teacher Kai to assist Ian and Yamato. When they were on Onigashima, the two of them had a good relationship with him.

Ian looked at the increasingly approaching castle keep, but he wasn't excited. He couldn't be as optimistic as Yamato.

He never liked fighting, and the enemies Teacher Kai had assigned them this time were not simple.

"Halt... Halt... Halt!"

Terrified shouts came from below. "Who... who are you!!"

The samurai guarding the castle keep drew their swords with trembling hands, gathering their courage to block Fuga.

In front of Fuga, who was fifty to sixty meters tall, they were as tiny as mice. Just standing before this monster, they could only feel a primal fear of monsters!

"Call out that Kurozumi Orochi!"

Yamato looked down with a smug expression. "Just tell him Yamato is here!"

Yamato?

Who is that?

The samurai had no idea who Yamato was, nor did they know the background of this arrogant, white-haired girl. But that didn't stop them from running into the castle keep as if they had grown extra legs.

Who Yamato was didn't matter, but this giant was too terrifying!

Soon, more samurai poured out of the castle keep, immediately surrounding Fuga.

And on the upper levels of the castle keep, many agile figures sprang out like fleas, landing on the surrounding rooftops, vigilantly watching Fuga and the two people on his head.

"Oh!! Ninjas!!"

Yamato looked at the agile figures in surprise. "It's the first time I've seen them!"

This girl is really thick-skinned.

Ian sighed, not noticing that these ninja samurai were all holding weapons.

"You are Kaido's daughter!"

A man with a tall body but disproportionate, short limbs, emerged from a balcony on the upper part of the castle keep, guarded by a group of people. He was at eye level with Ian and Yamato on Fuga's head.

Ian sized up the man from a distance. He had purple hair, and his face could only be described as ugly. Obvious panic was still on his face, and he wore a crown tilted on his head.

At this moment, the man was also sizing them up, especially Yamato, whose identity he recognized.

"And,"

He looked at Ian again. "Kaido's disciple!"

Kurozumi Orochi had been to Onigashima and had seen Yamato and Ian.

"That's right! I'm Yamato, and this is Ian!"

Yamato lifted her chin, patted Ian's shoulder, and looked at Orochi. "Are you Kurozumi Orochi?!"

However, she didn't recognize Kurozumi Orochi.

"Where are the others?"

Kurozumi Orochi asked instinctively.

"Others?"

Yamato glanced at Ian, then looked down at Fuga's head. "There's no one else."

"That Kaido guy..."

Kurozumi Orochi immediately became enraged. "He only sent the two of you brats? What can you two even do!"

Upon hearing this, Ian clapped his hands in delight. "That's great, Yamato! Let's go back."

Who wants to help this idiot kill people?

"Huh?"

Yamato's eyebrows shot up. She first glared at Ian. "What are you talking about, Ian? I absolutely won't! And another thing!"

Then, the little girl looked unhappily at Kurozumi Orochi, crossing her arms and raising her eyebrows in a delinquent-like manner. "You! How dare you look down on us! Are you asking for a beating?"

Ian looked at the cocky Yamato, feeling a flood of emotions.

Yamato was so cute back then.

Teacher Kai, you're a terrible sinner!

"Please don't misunderstand, Lord Yamato."

At this moment, an old woman guarding Kurozumi Orochi's side quickly interjected to smooth things over. While tugging on Orochi's sleeve to remind him, she repeatedly bowed to Yamato.

"General Orochi isn't doubting your strength. It's just that the target this time is extraordinarily powerful. You are Lord Kaido's child and disciple, so General Orochi is afraid you might get hurt."

Ian took a quick look at this woman.

She must be Kurozumi Semimaru, the user of the Copy-Copy Fruit.

And the old man next to her is Kurozumi Senmaru, the user of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit.

"Isn't that still looking down on us?"

Yamato snorted. "Ian and I are the strongest combination! Enough with the nonsense, hurry up and lead the way! I want to see just how powerful this guy is!"

"This—"

Kurozumi Semimaru looked at Kurozumi Orochi with some worry.

She was genuinely concerned.

If Kaido's daughter and disciple were to die in the Flower Capital, they would have to face the wrath of the Beasts Pirates!

"Heh heh, since you want to go, then go ahead."

Kurozumi Orochi, however, felt that this white-haired brat dared to scold him, so he might as well let her suffer a bit. "Fukurokuju, have someone take them to find Flower Capital's Hyogoro!"

Fukurokuju, the bald ninja protecting Orochi and the leader of the Oniwabanshu, responded respectfully. "Yes."

Kurozumi Senmaru's forehead was sweating.

Doesn't this idiot general consider the consequences?

This is a bit funny.

Kurozumi Semimaru quickly said, "Senmaru, you go with them too. Protect the two lords."

Senmaru is a Paramecia user with the Barrier-Barrier Fruit. His barrier couldn't even be broken by Kozuki Oden. With him there, the safety of these two brats will at least be guaranteed.

The thin old man nodded. He understood Semimaru's meaning perfectly. "I understand. Leave it to me."

"Also, Fukurokuju!"

Kurozumi Semimaru turned to the bald ninja again. "Take all the Oniwabanshu with you! Ensure there are no mistakes."

Fukurokuju looked at Orochi.

Orochi wanted to say something more, but Kurozumi Semimaru kept tugging on his sleeve. In the end, Orochi could only nod. "Then it's settled."

"Yes, Lord Orochi."

Fukurokuju went to gather his ninjas.

He had hundreds of ninjas under him, which was also a formidable fighting force.

"I don't care who it is, just lead the way quickly," Yamato urged.

"Then please, the two of you, follow me."

Kurozumi Senmaru's attitude was also respectful. "Next, I will lead you to hunt down the leader of the Ronin who has taken root in the Flower Capital, Flower Capital's Hyogoro!"

Flower Capital's Hyogoro. This is the assignment Teacher Kai gave Ian and Yamato this time.