Wano Country.
Ever since Chaos had caused Oden to lose his position as shogun four years ago, Toki had used the power of the Time-Time Fruit to send everyone into the future.
Kurozumi Orochi had taken advantage of that period of upheaval, colluding with Kaido to seize control of Wano Country once again.
As for Oden, he was still just as foolish. Once again, he had yielded because Kurozumi Orochi was holding hostages, and continued his foolish dancing for four whole years.
"Idiot Lord" had even become Oden's nickname for a time.
This wasn't just ordinary foolishness. It was foolishness beyond all hope of redemption.
Kurozumi Orochi had used nothing but a few devious schemes to play a powerful man for a fool. Oden had certainly given "strong men" a bad name.
The reason Wano Country had alarmed Chaos this time was that a major problem had arisen.
Perhaps Oden had made a deal with Kurozumi Orochi in the past. That was why he had danced for four years, submitting to Orochi's rule.
But after four years in power, Kurozumi Orochi and the Beasts Pirates had taken complete control of Wano Country, with the exception of Kuri, where Oden lived.
Now, Kurozumi Orochi was planning to build a weapons factory in Kuri as well, intending to turn its residents into cheap labor.
Only now had Oden finally come to his senses. He had woken up and was preparing to overthrow Kurozumi Orochi—or, more accurately, Kaido.
From beginning to end, Kurozumi Orochi had been little more than a clown. The only one Oden truly had to take seriously was Kaido.
"My lady, Lord Oden has already gone to the Flower Capital."
At Oden Castle in Kuri, a samurai knelt on the floor, facing the woman in a kimono.
Nearby, Momonosuke and