After Yamato and Sig finished eating and returned to their shadows, Yamato cleaned up the bottom of the pot...
After Yamato finished washing the pot, her shadow changed, transforming into an outline completely different from her own, her gleaming mouth still moving. "Oden... no, my lord, what shall we do today?"
"Lord, my lord..." Yamato's face flushed red again.
I felt that all the grievances I had suffered before were nothing at all.
However, Yamato suddenly seemed to remember something, and his expression changed as he said, "Today... let's cultivate properly." As he spoke, his expression flickered.
Clearly, she still didn't trust her "retainers," and she temporarily abandoned what she had originally planned to do.
After all, she had secretly sneaked off to the Wano Country since she was a child, but every time someone showed her any kindness or accepted her, Kaido would kill them!
Therefore, with unreliable retainers following him, Yamato did not intend to do anything.
"Eh? If it's Oden..."
Before Sig could finish speaking, Yamato glared at him—it was never a good thing when this Vampire said something like that!
However, Sig said this time, "They probably want to save Wano Country, right? Hmm, even though we can't beat that old guy, we can go to Wano Country and take a look!"
"You..." Yamato was taken aback, seemingly not expecting the Vampire to have this stance.
However, Yamato became wary—could that old man be trying to use a sting operation again?
Sensing Yamato's suspicion, Sig promised, "Now that you are my lord, I will naturally stand by your side. Even if that old bastard Kaido sends people to spy on us, I will handle it!"
Yamato only saw his own "shadow," then his eyes turned bloodshot, and when he met his own gaze, he was momentarily disoriented...
However, Yamato immediately snapped back to his senses when Conqueror's Haki erupted spontaneously.
"What are you doing?" Yamato immediately questioned, clearly having also noticed Sig's "hypnosis."
"It's just hypnosis. As for those who want to complain, I'll handle them... That way, even if I can't beat that old guy, I can at least do some small things without worrying about getting into trouble every time," Sig replied calmly.
Sig had anticipated this outcome. People with Conqueror's Haki are impossible to guide mentally, and although Yamato only sixteen years old, she has already Awakening Conqueror's Haki for eight years!
"You really..."
"If it were Oden, he certainly wouldn't suspect his own retainers!"
Yamato:...
Once again "kidnapped" by Oden, Yamato had no choice but to suppress her doubts— Sig could tell from her micro-expressions that she was truly overcoming her suspicions, simply because "if it's Oden"... It seems she's really quite poisoned.
Yamato, Yamato mysteriously traversed mountains and valleys, climbing down an inconspicuous cliff, where he saw a dilapidated small boat on the shore below.
At this moment, Yamato is wearing the same "explosive bracelet" as Sig; if she leaves the Wano Country area, she will immediately explode...
Furthermore, Sig could sense that the bracelet was filled with shattered Seastone!
An explosion alone might not be enough to harm Yamato, but if a large amount of Seastone and sand are also sprayed out at the same time, at this distance, the outcome could truly be uncertain.
Sig was confident he could withstand the attack, as long as he wasn't instantly killed. He could then regenerate enough to escape before anyone chased after him. However, it was still a bit risky, and there was a better way.
However, since the Seastone wasn't used on the outer shell, Yamato's strength remained unaffected.
The reason why the scope is the entire Wano Country, and not just Onigashima, is that Sig suspects Kaido has other ideas.
Either it's for "fishing," or they want to show Yamato just how pathetic the useless people of Wano Country are...
As Yamato boarded the ship, she didn't notice her own shadow trailing behind a rock. After she left, this shadow transformed into a "bat" and flew towards the giant demon skull at the center of Onigashima.
That's right, Sig is going to tell Kaido about how he arranged for Kaido's daughter to go to Wano Country.
Otherwise, relying solely on hypnosis might not be enough to avoid all the trouble, especially since Kaido is already on guard.
Not to mention, Sig himself was wearing an explosive bracelet...
Since Sig is currently trying to help Yamato "quit her farming addiction," he can simply tell Kaido the truth and advise him not to do anything because of Yamato's behavior.
Yamato used a small boat to row to Kuri, the westernmost region of Wano Country.
Wano Country is divided into six regions by rivers. The central region is the "Flower Capital," which is adjacent to Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Wano Country, while Kuri is the westernmost region.
Once, the Flower Capital the direct territory of the Shogun, and it remains the most prosperous place in Wano Country, and the only place that can still be considered "prosperous"... at least on the surface.
Kuri is the only region that does not border the Flower Capital. It used to be the largest illegal area in Wano Country, where villains roamed freely. Later, Oden subdued the major villains here and became the lord of Kuri, so this place can be considered Oden's base of operations. However, now... there is no Oden left.
Perhaps it was precisely because of the special nature of this place that, after Sig encouraged Yamato to come to Wano Country, the first place she thought of was Kuri!
At this time, Kuri truly had a strong industrial atmosphere—all sorts of towering chimneys were belching thick smoke.
Eight years ago, after Oden's death, the samurai of Wano Country, represented by Yasu, launched another rebellion. After suppressing this rebellion, Kaido even more unscrupulous, seemingly certain that Wano Country was no longer capable of organizing a large-scale resistance. He has turned Wano Country into his own military factory.
It can be said that mining relies entirely on Prisoner, and manufacturing relies entirely on slavery. Environmental issues are even less of a concern—he wouldn't care if the civilians of Wano Country were poisoned to death anyway.
As a result, toxic waters flowed everywhere, and apart from the seemingly prosperous Flower Capital, even clean and hygienic food became a "luxury" in other areas.
Of course, the Beasts Pirates also have Kurozumi Orochi's henchmen, and naturally, they also have their own unpolluted farmland...
Having lost most of its able-bodied men and women, the elderly, children, and the disabled of Wano Country could only gather in "scavenger villages," surviving by picking up scraps from the leftovers of the wealthy and powerful.
However, the current situation is slightly better than it would be twelve years from now—because the land has not been completely polluted and there is still some arable land.
Although all the fertile land has been taken away, at least some farmland that is "partially poisonous" still exists...
Yamato then arrived at the village of Kanrou in Kuri, intending to disguise himself slightly to avoid being recognized.
Once her identity is exposed, whether the other party rejects her because she is "Kaido's son" or accepts her because she is "Oden's admirer," it will not be a good thing for them.
"Don't worry, my lord, I'll cover for you... Even if you wear the demon mask, no one will find it strange. They'll naturally stop paying attention to you. Do whatever you want!" Sig said confidently.
Yamato hearing this, Yamato's eyes lit up—could it be that he could finally do what he wanted?
Sig's eyes also flashed—the correction plan was ready, and Yamato's body analysis was proceeding step by step...
If all goes well, not only will we be able to drive a truly useful "stub" into Kaido's territory, but... we can also further enhance our strength!
Wano Country begins in Kuri Village...
The combination of loyalty and filial piety is in action...
Dongdong: Regarding Yamato's handcuffs... Although the Vivre Card says they're made of Seastone, something still feels off. Even assuming it's low-purity Seastone, Yamato is still too strong. She easily Flying Six while handcuffed and Luffy. It would be unreasonable for her not to beat Kaido up without the handcuffs... So let's just assume she wasn't restricted by the Seastone...