"The matter here is over, Roger, you can move around freely. I will call you when I need you."
After drinking a cup of coffee, Dimon stood up and said goodbye.
After being away for more than half a year this time, it's time to go back Wano Country.
And after swallowing Count Red, he needed some time to digest it and developed Limit-Breaking Technique of Observation Haki.
Before leaving, Dimon went to meet the Little Mermaids again.
"I'll show you a fun magic."
"What is it? What is it, Lord Dimon."
In the production room of the coffee shop, the little mermaids gathered around Dimon, their delicate little faces full of curiosity.
Otohime smiled and found that Dimon liked the little mermaids very much. It would be great if all humans could communicate with Merfolk on an equal footing like this.
"It's Teleportation Magic Array."
Dimon squatted down and slapped his palm on the floor. In an instant, a dark Pentagram Magic Circle was written out.
Then he walked into the magic circle and waved goodbye to all the mermaids, big and small.
"If Neptune asks you later, just tell me I'm leaving. Then, see you next time, little mermaids."
Black mist shrouded, and under the gaze of all the mermaids, Dimon disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Ah, gone."
"Is this black thing called a magic circle?"
"Where did Lord Dimon go?"
"Go back to Wano Country, right? Lord Dimon is a general, as great as Dragon Palace's Majesty Saturn~"
"Sister Otohime, where is Wano Country?"
Otohime smiled slightly and touched the heads of the little mermaids,
"I don't know either, but one day we can live on land, and then everyone can go to Wano Country to find Mr. Dimon."
Wano Country, General's Mansion.
Returning here after more than half a year, General's Mansion has not changed much.
Dimon released Observation Haki and sensed the breath of Toki Amatsuki, who was playing in the courtyard with Yamato.
One-year-old Yamato can already run and jump, and speaks with a babyish voice.
Without disturbing them, Dimon thought for a while and came alone to the secret room where Kozuki Sukiyaki was imprisoned.
Ever since Wano Country came under his control, former general Kozuki Sukiyaki has been imprisoned here for 9 years.
There are people from Tide Sound Guard guarding him every day, responsible for bringing him food, but this man will not starve to death.
"Lord Dimon."
The knights guarding the door saluted respectfully.
They have already been rewarded Elixir of Immortality, and their appearance has not changed at all over the years.
These people are also among the few who know the true identity of Dimon, and all of them are loyal and look forward to the day of revenge.
"Thank you for your hard work. You don't have to guard here from now on. Go and rest first."
"Yes!"
The guard didn't ask any questions and immediately stood up and left.
Dimon walked into the secret room, and Kozuki Sukiyaki was sitting on the floor with his back to him, holding a carving knife in his hand, carefully carving a piece of wood.
It looks humanoid in appearance, obviously a girl doll.
On the shelf in front of Kozuki Sukiyaki, there are hundreds of girl dolls of various shapes.
"You really like this thing."
"What else can I do?"
Kozuki Sukiyaki didn't look back, and his voice sounded full of energy, not like someone who had been imprisoned for nine years.
"Also, if you stay in a place like this alone without distracting your attention, you will easily go crazy."
"How many years?"
Suddenly, Kozuki Sukiyaki sighed, put down the unfinished doll in his hand, stood up and turned to look at Dimon.
"When was the last time I came to visit you? Sorry, I forgot too. It must have been several years."
Dimon shook his head, reached out and grabbed the other person's neck, and slowly lifted him up.
"Well!" Kozuki Sukiyaki did not struggle, but showed a look of relief. "Finally... are you going to kill me?"
"I won't kill you, it's a shameful waste. I remember you like Karasu Tengu, right?"
In the original history, Kozuki Sukiyaki was also imprisoned by Kurozumi Orochi. After escaping while dying, he changed his name to Tenguyama Hitetsu and wore the legendary Wano Country The decoration of monster Karasu Tengu hid in Amigasa Village of Kuri, until Luffy came to Wano Country.
"Then what do you want to do?" Kozuki Sukiyaki said with difficulty.
"Since you like the image of Karasu Tengu, then I will satisfy you."
Dimon activates the skill Demon Creation.
In an instant, the pitch-black Demon Power swallowed up Kozuki Sukiyaki. After a moment, the darkness faded away, and Kozuki Sukiyaki had changed its appearance.
He looks like a crow, with a black bird's head, a pointed beak and jet-black wings. His attire has also changed into a mountain suit, and he has a tin staff in his hand.
"Master."
Kozuki Sukiyaki knelt down on one knee and saluted respectfully.
Unlike the transformation of Roger, facing Kozuki Sukiyaki, Dimon completely erased his past self-understanding and turned him into a legendary monster, Karasu Tengu.
"Change your name. Kōzuki Clan has become history. From now on, you will be called Karasu Tengu."
"Yes!"
Kozuki Sukiyaki, no, Karasu Tengu bowed his head and accepted the order.
Dimon thought for a moment and then ordered, "From now on, you will be the general's messenger. Now I give you a task to summon the famous names from the four regions Hakumai, Ringo, Shimotsuki, and Udon to come to Flower Capital."
"As you command!"
Karasu Tengu immediately flapped its wings and flew out of the secret room in a blink of an eye.
Dimon glanced at the shelves full of girl dolls, picked up one and looked at it.
One thing to say, Kozuki Sukiyaki is not very good as a general, but his craftsmanship is quite impressive, and these dolls can be sold as figures.
"He seems to have good knife forging skills."
Dimon suddenly remembered something and frowned, thinking, "Did I forget something..."
Remembered!
Famous Sword Shusui.
I promised little Hawk Eyes that when the other party got Devil Fruit, I would give Shusui to the other party.
After that, Karasu Tengu was asked to open Ryuma's grave, using only the knife and not destroying the tomb.
He is not Moria and has no interest in corpses.
"After all these years, this group of famous people are really useless. They don't even dare to save one of them. Are they expecting some savior to come?"
Dimon put the girl doll back, turned around and left the secret room.
The memories of Karasu Tengu and Kozuki Sukiyaki exist at the same time.
But in terms of self-perception, they are two completely different people.
To be precise, it was originally human cognition, but now it is a little devil.
Of course, in the cultural context of Wano Country, demons are out of place, so Karasu Tengu considers himself a monster.
He accepted the order from Dimon and flew to the Hakumai area first.
His flying speed is not very fast. Before the transformation, Kozuki Sukiyaki's strength as a human was not very good. After turning into a monster, his strength was still not very good.
Although it has been strengthened, it is only worthy of being a messenger.
This trip took a full ten hours.
night.
Hakumai Daimyo's Imperial Palace.
Shimotsuki Yasuie is sitting in the study, looking at the Wano Country map, thinking about good strategies.
It has been nine years since Dimon came to power. In these nine years, it is not that he has done nothing.
Several daimyo are secretly accumulating strength, hoping to one day break into Flower Capital and rescue the imprisoned Lord Sukiyaki.
Kozuki Oden is dead, it's too late to say anything.
But as long as Lord Sukiyaki is still alive, he may not be able to give birth to a new heir in the future and inherit the position of general.
"Timing is very important, now we need to be patient!"
Shuangyue Kangjia was determined in his heart. Suddenly, his ears twitched slightly and he looked up at the window sill in front of him.
The window was wide open, and the moonlight was beautiful outside. Under the bright full moon, a black shadow flew towards us.
Shimotsuki Yasuie stood up immediately, holding the handle of the knife in his hand, and assumed a fighting posture.
In the blink of an eye, the black shadow came to the window and flew in mid-air.
Shimotsuki Family Kang was stunned.
"Karasu Tengu?"
The image of the visitor is exactly the same as Karasu Tengu, the legendary big monster in Wano Country.
No no no!
Legends are just legends. As a daimyo, Shimotsuki Family Kang does not believe in the existence of monsters.
Is it Devil Fruit User?
"Who are you?"
"Messenger, Karasu Tengu. Now convey the general's order, Hakumai, named Shimotsuki Yasuie, immediately go to Flower Capital to meet with the general..."
Karasu Tengu sounded cold:
"Behead when it expires!"