Maud's Ambition?

Time passed day by day.

Preparations for the Reverie were proceeding in full swing.

The Marines had already dispatched warships carrying considerable military strength to transport the kings of the various affiliated nations.

The entire journey there and back would take at least a month.

During this period, pirates from all corners of the sea, as well as outlaws from the underworld, were all itching to make a move.

They had set their sights on the royal nobles of the affiliated nations.

If they succeeded, they would be able to extort enough money from those nations to last them for the rest of their lives.

The situation on the seas was growing increasingly chaotic.

Meanwhile, Wano Country, where Maud was staying, had welcomed a long-awaited peace.

The downfall of Kurozumi Orochi and the Beasts Pirates had finally brought the weapons factories established throughout Wano Country to a halt, stopping them from belching black smoke.

The return of the heir of the Kozuki Clan had also allowed the people of Wano Country to see a bright future.

When the first ray of dawn appeared, everything began to improve.

The people of Wano Country were excited, filled with anticipation for tomorrow.

This was precisely the atmosphere Hiyori had hoped for.

If she wanted Wano Country to return to its former prosperity, she first had to fill its people with anticipation and confidence for the future.

That was also why she had insisted on revealing her identity to the people under Maud's watchful gaze.

"Sunlight... will eventually shine upon Wano Country."

Hiyori stood on the balcony of the restored attic, gazing into the distance at the city streets that were gradually regaining their vitality.

Yamato, dressed in samurai garb, silently stared at Hiyori's back.

During this time, she had fully felt the will