With Sig's ability to generate wind and the professional skills of Seafarer, the speed was very stable, and it didn't take long to reach the vicinity of Wano Country. However, it did not immediately approach, but instead wandered about two days' journey away—the weather in the waters near Wano Country was always so bad, so it was best to stay away.
Otherwise, even Sig wouldn't be able to defy nature, and fighting against nature is not something Seafarer should do.
Beginning on July 15, 1511, Sig began to pay close attention to News Bird...
Sig and Beckman agreed that starting from July 15th, the Red Force would plunder Kaido's territory and tear down the Beasts' flag, basically doing whatever it took to humiliate him, as a signal to start the war!
Sig will wait until August 1st to enter Wano Country —to give Kaido time to set off and leave.
Although the timing was agreed upon and not based on the news in the newspaper, Sig still hoped to see the news to be on the safe side.
Unfortunately, it's almost August, Sig still hasn't received any passing News Bird.
"Not very lucky... I remember there was a new newspaper on Onigashima every day," Sig said helplessly.
However, what Sig didn't know was that the News Bird only flew to Wano Country once a day.
Firstly, the weather around Wano Country is too harsh, making it difficult for News Bird to travel. Those that can enter Wano Country are all specially trained News Bird.
Secondly, Wano Country's position is too sensitive. Before Kaido came to Wano Country, the successive shoguns of Wano Country had always implemented the policy of sealing off the country very thoroughly, and had always forbidden the News Bird from approaching!
Therefore, Morgans only arranged for a special group of rigorously trained News Bird to send news from nearby islands every day—this was a collaboration with Kaido.
Although it was just a newspaper subscription, Kaido paid a considerable price...
After all, it was Morgans who insisted on using elite News Bird and suffered such a high damage rate just to deliver news to Onigashima.
On July 29th, Sig entered the waters near Wano Country...
Despite the harsh weather, Sig continued his advance towards Wano Country —fortunately, Sig himself could control lightning, so he didn't have to worry about thunderstorms.
When a storm or waterspout is observed approaching, Sig will take cover in advance, even if it sometimes comes without reason. Fortunately, the small boat also has the ability to dive for short periods of time.
Finally, on August 1st, they arrived precisely at the foot of the towering Wano Country...
This time, Sig already knew the location of the secret cave. He sailed directly through the waterfall and into the cave behind it, preparing to "fly" directly from the harbor to the main island of Wano Country.
The route was something Sig had already agreed upon with Inuarashi and Nekomamushi. The two had some reservations about it, since they believed that Wano Country was still under the control of the Beasts Pirates.
Even though Sig mentioned something about the "Yamato Shogun," Inuarashi and Nekomamushi simply couldn't understand it...
However, unlike the cats and dogs, Sig believed that Yamato had at least taken control of the Flower Capital, Hakumai, and Kuri!
The Flower Capital the shogun's stronghold, and Kuri is related to the crucial "Dodon Fruit"—nominally, this is Kozuki Oden's "former territory," Yamato has good reason to want the beasts to stay away from here.
As for Hakumai... the underground tunnel behind the waterfall leads directly to Hakumai, and Hakumai is also the port of Wano Country, so its location is supposedly very important. However, Daimyo former daimyo of Hakumai, Shimotsuki Yasuiie, is still alive, so rebuilding Hakumai would be a relatively easy task for Yamato.
If a year has passed and the Beasts Pirates still haven't been able to intervene in these three areas, then Yamato is hardly decisive enough!
To Sig's delight, upon entering the tunnel of the harbor, Sig immediately noticed a change— the Beasts Pirates' outpost was gone.
Sieg had been in the tunnel of the harbor for a long time, Sig still hadn't seen anyone from the Beasts Pirates.
You should know that when we were on Kaido's ship, after entering the harbor, we were surrounded by the Beastmen. If we gave a signal, the "artificial elevator" would be pulled up.
However, it seems that the underwater port has now come to a standstill...
This indicates that the Beasts Pirates no longer control this area, and it's highly likely that Hakumai has escaped Kaido's direct control.
Of course, in terms of strength, Yamato will definitely have to cooperate with Kaido in mining and forging weapons.
However, it seems that Yamato hasn't activated her underwater port. Given her personality and her desire to go to sea, Sig suspects that Kaido is also restricting her from sending people out to sea.
This was to be expected; otherwise, Yamato might have already effectively opened its borders to the Wano Country, which would be unacceptable to Kaido.
"As expected, Kaido no longer controls the port... When we arrive at the port, you all wait downstairs, I'll go up and take a look first." Sig hadn't seen anyone along the way, so he felt even more at ease.
However, when Inuarashi and Nekomamushi agreed, Sig's expression suddenly changed!
Sig Observation Haki has the furthest range, has already detected someone ahead... to be precise, a ship!
It's coming towards you, meaning it's a ship leaving Wano Country.
Because the magnetic field near Wano Country is much more turbulent than that of ordinary islands, Sig's Observation Haki range was greatly affected.
Soon, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi also seemed to notice something and began to be on guard.
"Looks like things aren't going so smoothly," the Nekomamushi said with a gloomy expression, licking its paw as it spoke.
"Lord Inuarashi, Boss Nekomamushi said: It seems things won't go so smoothly," Wanda relayed to Inuarashi from the side.
"This wasn't meant for him!"
Gradually, unusual sounds began to be heard, along with the sound of boats moving through the water. It seemed that the other side had also discovered Sig and his group.
Sig could only pray in his heart that Kaido wouldn't come out from inside at this moment...
What reassured Sig somewhat was that, judging from the sound of the flowing water, it didn't really sound like the Shutenmaru.
Sig walked to the bow of the ship, with Jack and Whitey Bay standing on either side of him, and Inuarashi and Nekomamushi next to them. The terrain here dictated that only the brave would prevail in a narrow encounter!
Although Jack is eight meters tall and Whitey Bay seven meters tall, Sig stands in the center and exudes an imposing presence.
On the other hand, several officers on the ship leaving Wano Country were also somewhat nervous.
"Could it be that Kaido has returned?"
"Probably not, isn't this place already under the control of the new general?"
"Chief, let me swim over and take a look first!"
No, do not act rashly.
On the bow of the ship stood four figures: the Okama King with a face 1.5 meters long, Inazuma could rapidly transform from female to male, Haku the Fish-Man looked like Old Man despite being only twenty-nine, and the taciturn Bartholomew Kuma, flanking Monkey D. Dragon, awaiting the arrival of unknown, and likely enemy, guests...