The Death of Kanjuro Kurozumi; Teach's Journey

The newcomer was none other than Asura Doji. Upon seeing this scene, Asura Doji drew his sword and gritted his teeth.

Seemingly inspired by witnessing the injury to his comrade, or perhaps by Kanjuro's words, Orochi's assassin...

Running towards Teach and the others, Kanjuro, radiating an aura of demonic rage, smiled. He breathed a sigh of relief; he was saved. As long as he killed this unknown man in front of him, his identity would remain unexposed.

In his eyes, Asura Doji had come to help him. Kanjuro knew Asura Doji's monstrous strength. The next moment, a Claw Strike towards him. Kanjuro leaped off the Ink Crane had drawn, destroying it instantly, and he dodged the attack.

Teach was hot on his heels, Kanjuro had no time to draw, running towards Asura Doji.

Unbeknownst to him, Teach wore a sinister smile. He was caught between a rock and a hard place, Kanjuro was completely oblivious to.

His Observation Haki had already detected that Asura Doji was observing the battle from not far away. Asura Doji saw Kanjuro's hidden strength, his powerful abilities, and his completely different strength from what he usually displayed. Finally, after Teach seriously injured Kanjuro, the two were locked in a stalemate of offense and defense, Asura Doji finally decided to make his move.

Asura Doji, a demon-like figure, always aimed his sword at his enemies, and now, that enemy was none other than Kanjuro.

Kanjuro, thinking Asura Doji had just arrived, completely forgot his hidden strength and was thus exposed by Asura Doji.

Asura Doji, whom Kanjuro sees as a savior, is filled with murderous intent, but he hides it very well, not looking at Kanjuro to avoid Kanjuro his suspicion and alarming him.

Teach a full-force claw strike, determined not to give Kanjuro another chance. He secretly gave Kanjuro a look, then his figure vanished, his speed exploding outwards. He closed in on Kanjuro at a speed invisible to the naked eye, his claws burning with explosive flames, which were then infected by Haki and turned black, with faint flashes of lightning.

As a swordsman, to expose his back to the enemy, Teach couldn't help but sneer.

Kanjuro unleashed astonishing speed. Under the threat of death, he felt the deadly edge behind him getting closer and closer. Despair crept onto his face; this was the first time he had ever been so close to death.

However, his heart was also filled with hope. Asura Doji was right in front of him and would surely save him and block the attack for him. Kanjuro had great confidence in Asura Doji.

Time seemed to stand still. In two directions, one in front and one behind, Kanjuro's joyful expression suddenly froze. Asura Doji was just three meters away, but what did he see? That murderous gaze wasn't directed at Teach, but at him.

The long sword he gripped tightly wasn't aimed at the assassin behind him, nor was it meant to save him; the sharp blade, which he couldn't withstand, was aimed directly at his heart.

"Sizzle!" The long sword pierced directly through Kanjuro's heart. Kanjuro's pupils contracted. "Why, why?" In his last moments, he uttered his question.

At this point, he was still unaware that his identity had already been discovered by Asura's pupils.

"Why? What do you think, Kanjuro Kurozumi?" Asura Doji said coldly, his voice filled with astonishing anger.

Upon hearing Asura Doji's words, Kanjuro's pupils contracted sharply. Then, his body trembled, his gaze became unfocused, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Kanjuro appeared behind him and pierced Teach's abdomen with a Kanjuro, ending his life.

Kanjuro is dead. His head is bowed. One sword and one claw, two fatal attacks, he couldn't possibly survive.

"That's ruthless, to deliver such a fatal blow to a former comrade. I thought you would hold back." Teach pulled his hand away abruptly, blood dripping from it. Soon, Teach's hand was completely clean, without a single drop of blood left. He looked at Asura Doji and smiled.

Although Asura Doji only struck once, he was panting heavily, which was quite exhausting for him, but more importantly, it was a mental hurdle he was going through.

Similarly, Asura Doji drew his sword. "Letting him die by my blade before he commits an even greater, unforgivable sin is already merciful to him," Asura Doji said coldly. It was hard to imagine the immense losses Oden would suffer if he truly confronted Orochi and had a traitor by his side.

"Hahaha! As expected of you, but that's why I came looking for you." Hearing Asura Doji's words, Teach couldn't help but burst into laughter. He truly admired such a person. If Asura Doji hadn't already submitted to Oden, he would have really wanted to bring him under his command.

"I killed Kanjuro. I will personally apologize to my lord. It has nothing to do with you." Asura Doji said to Teach, taking the blame upon himself. In any case, this was a matter within the Kozuki Family. If there was a traitor in the family, it was best to have someone from within handle it.

"Although he made mistakes, he also made great contributions in following his lord. So far, his merits outweigh his faults," Asura Doji said rationally. This surprised Teach, who couldn't help but admire Asura Doji's thoughtfulness. After all, he had been a companion for so many years. Letting Kanjuro die with a good reputation was the best ending for Kanjuro.

In the future, Asura Doji also collected those abandoned, wrecked ships, repaired them, and provided crucial vessels for the counterattack on Onigashima.

"Leave Kuri to me. All the samurai of Kuri will gather and head to the Capital of Flowers." As he spoke, Asura Doji lifted Kanjuro's dead body and left. It was unclear where he took it, but Teach could guess that he was finding a place to bury Kanjuro.

"Haha, someone will inform you when Oden returns." Teach laughed loudly, watching Asura Doji's departing figure. Asura Doji paused slightly before continuing on his way.

With Kanjuro's death, the affairs of Wano Country are almost over. All that's left is for Oden to return. He doesn't want to notify everyone one by one; he only needs to tell Shimotsuki Yasuiie. Then, he will pass the message on to the Daimyo throughout Wano Country. The Daimyo's Mansion of Kuri Prefecture all gathered outside the shogun's mansion, which has now become the residence of the Kurozumi Clan.

Teach had been away for quite some time, almost four days. Teach wasn't worried about Mobius and the others. In the coming days, Teach would enjoy the scenery of Wano Country while waiting for the Moby Dick to return.

Before that, Teach will return the sacred sword he possesses to its Chongguang owner. This sword belonged to Oden's father, Kozuki Sukiyaki, and was given to him earlier. After delivering the letter to the shrine, he did not return because he had to deal with the traitor, Kanjuro Kurozumi.

After some time, Teach returned to the Capital of Flowers and entered the Kozuki Clan's territory. He saw Kozuki Sukiyaki's complexion was good. Although the poison in his body had not yet been cured, it was not getting worse. He knew it was poison. Although Wano Country did not have a solution, there were methods to suppress it and some ways to detoxify, which could weaken the poison.

Teach was detected as soon as he approached the courtyard where Sukiyaki was staying, or rather, it was an intuition, a swordsman's intuition.

Seeing Kozuki Sukiyaki again, Teach could tell that he was in much better shape. Although he wasn't as unfathomable as Genryuusai Shigekuni, he was still someone Teach couldn't handle. Someone who could give birth to a monster like Kozuki Oden must be quite strong. Bloodlines were very important in this world, and a powerful bloodline represented great potential to a certain extent.

Like the Monkey Family bloodline, three generations of them: a Marine King, the world's most notorious criminal, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, and a future Pirate King.

"You've come." Teach appeared in front of Kozuki Sukiyaki, gently placing the Famous Sword Chongguang hanging at his waist on the table in front of Kozuki Sukiyaki. Kozuki Sukiyaki said upon seeing Teach.

"Yes, I've delivered the letter. The senior there said he'll come to the Capital of Flowers later." Teach nodded, found a seat, and sat down. The people of Wano Country, and Teach sat cross-legged.

Kozuki Sukiyaki no attention to Teach's actions. She picked up the Chongguang in front of her, wiped it gently with a tissue, and then quietly placed it behind her, hanging the sword on the wall.

"Yes, with these seniors around, the losses should be reduced considerably." Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded, then asked Teach, "I'll keep an eye on the situation in the Capital of Flowers. What are your plans after that?"

"Hmm? I plan to explore Wano Country next, and then challenge some famous Swordmaster," Teach said, revealing his idea.

"Yes, I will provide you with some information about Swordmaster. They should not refuse any challenge." After hearing Teach's words, Kozuki Sukiyaki understood what Teach meant. In this regard, as a former shogun, he knew information about many Swordmaster in Wano Country and could provide Teach with great help.

Carrying information about some famous Swordmaster in Wano Country, Teach embarked on his journey through the Wano Country.

Wano Country is very large. Apart from Capital of Flowers a city, the rest of the area, including Hakumai, Hiyori, Ringo, Udon, Kuri, are all regions. In addition to the main city, there are many towns and villages around it, each with its own unique characteristics.

In a small town called Udon, a famous breed of pig called Aobuton is raised. These pigs are plump and have very delicious meat, making them a well-known ingredient in Wano Country. Every year, countless Aobutons are transported from this town to various parts of Wano Country, becoming a staple ingredient in many restaurants.

In this small town, there is a family of swordsmen, the Izuki family, which is very famous in the area because it has produced more than one powerful Great Swordmaster. Its lineage has been passed down to this day and has a very long history. Famous Swordmaster have continued to emerge without interruption.

It's evening now, and there are no students at the kendo dojo run by the Deki family, though there are still people inside.

Teach's arrival had already been sensed by a swordsman inside who was meditating. Opening his eyes, he knew Teach's thoughts and felt the powerful fighting spirit emanating from him, the Sword Intent constantly impacting the area.

Teach was issuing a challenge, and he had no intention of refusing. Faced with the challenge of such a Swordmaster, he couldn't help but feel excited. As Swordmaster, one must constantly fight and break through to new heights.

As the head of the Deki family in this generation, he has already reached the peak of the Swordmaster level and has been preparing to break through to the Great Swordmaster.

This battle has come at just the right time; it might even shorten the time it takes for him to break through to the Great Swordmaster.

"Marshall D. Teach, Mr. Izuki Wataru, I would like to have a duel between swordsmen with you." Izuki Wataru the door and saw Teach standing in front of the dojo. Teach looked at him and smiled, first introducing himself.

Teach had two swords hanging at his waist, two ordinary swords, but these were swords from Wano Country. Wano Country had excellent manufacturing techniques, and even ordinary swords were comparable to Famous Sword.

Since he didn't have a knife, this was a gift from Kozuki Sukiyaki.

"I agree, come with me." Izuki Wataru and said to Teach. In the Deki family's kendo dojo, there is a special area for swordsmen to fight.

The two swordsmen stood facing each other. There was more than one swordsman from the Izuki family, so there were some onlookers in the distance who stood quietly, watching the battle intently without disturbing the two swordsmen who were about to fight.

Izuki Wataru's swordsmanship was very strong, much stronger than Shimotsuki Ryuya's. He stood there very calmly, waiting for Teach to make Teach first move.

Teach's swordsmanship was already at a disadvantage, so seizing the initiative was the best option. Besides, he didn't know what school of swordsmanship Izuki Wataru belonged to.

There are countless styles of swordsmanship, such as the fire style and the lightning style, which are just some of the styles that utilize elements.

"Thunder Flame Stream - Ghost Leopard!" Teach unleashed astonishing speed, his two katana swords now covered in flames and lightning, coiling around Teach arms.

This was merely a duel of swordsmanship and swordsmanship, so Teach didn't use Haki, and of course, neither would Izuki Wataru.

Teach appeared in front of Izuki Wataru in an instant, slashing powerfully at Izuki Wataru. However, as if he had anticipated Teach's attack, Izuki Wataru easily dodged it.

It wasn't just one blow; facing Teach's relentless onslaught, Izuki Wataru raised his sword to defend, but he managed to dodge most of the attacks.

Teach was very surprised. Was this Observation Haki? In response to Teach's doubts, Izuki Wataru smiled and said, "Our Deki family's Heart Sword Style allows us to anticipate the opponent's attack." In just a few words, he brought out the key points of this sword style.

Teach Satori that he had never had the opportunity to fight swordsmen and was very unfamiliar with the various styles of swordsmanship.

However, he would not give up easily because of this. He used all his strength in swordsmanship, and faced with Teach's constant attacks, Izuki Wataru also became serious. He stopped trying to dodge and began to fight back against Teach.

The battle ended, Teach lay on the ground, defeated, just as he had expected. He left alone to continue his journey.

In Wano Country, during Teach's journey, his actions gradually became known to many—a path of constant challenges for Swordmaster blends lightning and fire styles.