Grawlin Plant: Rat Plague

The sea is relatively calm, but a violent storm is about to sweep across Wano Country.

The World Government's plans targeting Wano Country are nearing completion.

Over the course of the past year, the World Government has been controlling the situation, occasionally allowing incidents to occur and ensuring a slight decrease in frequency, while secretly fighting against the Oniwabanshu.

Although occasional changes occurred, the residents of Wano Country gradually got used to it, Wano Country returned to its former peace. The blockade was lifted, and foreign trade flourished again.

The Capital of Flowers, which had become desolate due to various events, has regained its former appearance.

The World Government's "show of weakness" gave everyone in Wano Country the illusion that the World Government's power was being driven away by their combined efforts and that they were struggling.

Even figures like Kozuki Oden, who belonged to the upper echelons of Wano Country, still felt somewhat relaxed, knowing that the World Government wouldn't let the matter rest and would instead hide even deeper.

They may remain very cautious, while their subordinates who follow orders may find it boring.

In dealing with various matters concerning the sea, Wano Country, which has been closed off for many years, is far inferior to the World Government, which has an 800-year history.

"Withered Snake, we can begin the operation." In a secluded courtyard in the Capital of Flowers, a kind-looking official from the General's Mansion, a top agent of the World Government codenamed "Evil Worm," relayed the message to the anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi in front of him.

He communicated with the person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, but didn't speak; instead, he transmitted messages by typing, which effectively prevented anyone from secretly monitoring him.

As the Oniwabanshu expanded, some officials were also placed under their surveillance. Although this caused some negative effects, it was necessary, and the benefits far outweighed the negative ones.

"Is it almost time?"

That's about it.

"The Vice Chief of Staff is here?"

"We're already in the Capital of Flowers."

"Is everything ready?"

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

"Okay, I'll get started right away." The portly Wano Country merchant hung up the Den Den Mushi.

With the World Government's covert assistance, he has become one of the top merchants in Wano Country, and his caravans can transport goods to all parts of the Wano Country.

"Now that everything is ready, let's begin," the Withered Snake chuckled to himself. If this operation succeeded, it would be very rewarding for him, and it would be an important way for him to realize his self-worth.

His caravans traversed the entire Wano Country, serving purposes beyond simply acquiring Seastone for the World Government.

"Finally going to die, what a pity, it's a pity I can't watch you die with my own eyes." The Evil Worm looked at a photo of Kozuki Oden in front of him and revealed a ruthless smile.

After three years of continuous poisoning, the time is almost up.

This is actually a plant called Gravellin, discovered by a botanist named Gravellin.

This plant has good medicinal value and is also delicious as a food ingredient.

However, if too much is ingested, it will break like a sealed water bottle overflowing with water.

A direct eruption could take a person's life.

This plant once caused widespread death; countless people who regularly consumed ingredients made from it suddenly died. Later, its effects were discovered, and as a result, it was listed as a forbidden plant and is destroyed upon discovery.

Today, they have virtually disappeared from the oceans, but the World Government has secretly planted some as important killer weapons.

Even the World Government rarely uses Grawlin Plant because there aren't many people who can get them to use them.

Furthermore, it cannot be used lightly at sea. Many doctors and botanists are familiar with the Grawlin Plant, as it is mentioned in numerous textbooks.

If the World Government were to discover that it possesses this plant, it would undoubtedly have a huge negative impact on the World Government.

Even if you do use it, you can only use it secretly.

In Wano Country, however, this is unnecessary. They lack knowledge about the Grawlin Plant, and it has been processed before being transported here, making it difficult to detect.

Based on speculation, the outbreak is imminent, and even if there is some error, it will occur within a month.

Since he took over the food supply for the entire Shogun's mansion, all the food in the mansion has been supplemented with Grawlin Plant. In other words, if an outbreak occurs, the entire Shogun's mansion will be affected, not just Kozuki Oden.

Therefore, the World Government began preparing to take action.

Strive to achieve the goal perfectly in one battle.

The Withered Snake's actions were intended to attract Wano Country's attention and, at the same time, cause some trouble for Wano Country.

As a major obstacle to the World Government, Wano Country was once the creator of the Poneglyph, and its secrets are still unknown, so it is natural to weaken it as much as possible.

Reducing the population is undoubtedly the best solution.

Using caravans throughout Wano Country as cover, they sprayed transparent liquids and gases over large areas.

In the underground of Wano Country, countless Nezumi lurk. These Nezumi have undergone special modifications, resulting in a slight mutation that makes them more ferocious and larger.

More importantly, they carry some highly infectious agents.

Nezumi reproduce extremely quickly, and after years of development and covert cultivation by the World Government, they have long since spread throughout the entire Wano Country.

World Government have already made preparations for this.

The sprayed drug can maximize the Nezumi's ferocity and aggression, making them more violent and bloodthirsty.

Thus, it becomes clear that the World Government's objective is to unleash a large-scale plague on Wano Country in order to reduce Wano Country population.

Wano Country is not small, many times the size of Fish-Man Island, but its population is small, only four million. Large areas are covered by primeval forests, which is why a large number of Nezumi hide in these forests and underground.

Some residents of Wano Country have noticed an increase in the number of Nezumi recently, but they haven't paid much attention to it.

But after the special liquid was sprayed, everything changed.

These liquids evaporate quickly, spread easily, and are difficult for humans to detect with their sense of smell, but they are extremely irritating to wild animals.

Soon, just as the World Government had predicted, large numbers of Nezumi went berserk and swarmed into villages and towns.

There are naturally fierce beasts in the mountains, but they are nothing in front of the huge number of Nezumi and are quickly devoured. Even some powerful beasts cannot withstand the invasion of so many Nezumi.

Chaos, utter chaos, even cruelty.

Everything happened too suddenly. The Withered Snake began its operation, and in just a few days, the entire Wano Country was completely unable to react.

Moreover, the villages that were first attacked were actually those remote ones, those near the mountains and forests.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late. The Rat Plague had already spread throughout Wano Country, and even the Capital of Flowers was severely affected.

Before the plague arrived, their first priority was to deal with the terrible Rat Plague.