"Three top officers?" Longinus was genuinely surprised this time. What kind of person would require those three to act together?
Could it be Kozuki Oden resurrected?
As for why such a formidable figure had failed to assassinate Kurozumi Orochi three times before, it actually wasn't difficult to understand.
Kurozumi Orochi already had quite a few powerful men under him.
On top of that, he was a user of the Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Yamata no Orochi form. Killing him in a short amount of time was no easy task.
After all, anything with that many heads and tails sounded like it could take quite a beating.
"Yes! I heard those three lords set up an ambush and attacked together. The noise from the battle made me think the sky itself was collapsing!" the waiter said, gesturing exaggeratedly.
"What happened afterward? Was the assassin captured?" Kawamatsu asked curiously.
Longinus was speechless inside. If he'd been captured, why would they still have imposed martial law?
"Looks like he still managed to escape! But..." The waiter shook his head and sighed. "He probably won't live much longer, though. I heard he was seriously wounded."
"Oh, right, honored guests." The waiter gave them a mysterious warning at the end. "If you happen to be questioned, whatever you do, don't be as foolish as that person just now and try to reason with the soldiers."
"They aren't looking for some criminal. What they want is..." The waiter raised his right hand and rubbed the tips of his thumb and index finger together.
After the waiter left, Kawamatsu couldn't help sighing. "I never thought Wano Country's most dazzling jewel would become like this. Even the army has turned into vermin sucking the blood of the people!"
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