Devouring Oden, Awakening Conqueror's Haki

Under Abel's command, over a dozen knights from the Kingdom of Cho's guard regiment captured all of Oden's defeated followers.

Afterward, Dimon and Kaido went to Oden Castle, where Kaido suppressed all resisting samurai.

Claiming the castle as their own!

Dimon completely took control of Oden Castle in Kuri.

Dawn was just breaking.

The people of Kuri still didn't know what had happened. The half-destroyed Oden Castle served as proof that the commotion last night was no dream.

Many people gathered in the streets, looking up at Oden Castle, built halfway up the mountain, and whispering amongst themselves.

"Where's the Dragon? Where's that Dragon from last night?"

"Is Lord Oden alright?"

"Who's going to find out?"

The people only spoke amongst themselves; no one dared to take any action.

Early in the morning, inside Oden Castle.

Kaido was drinking and eating heartily.

"Ohohoho, the sake from Wano Country isn't bad either. Dimon, would you like some?"

"I'm going to deal with those prisoners. You drink at your leisure."

After a simple breakfast, Dimon got up and left.

The captured samurai, retainers, and Kozuki Oden were all imprisoned.

The prison was guarded by the Cho guard regiment, who could temporarily maintain control of the situation.

Dimon went deep into the prison. In the lowest-level cell, he found Kozuki Oden, who was unconscious.

He was bound from head to toe with Seastone chains, like a zongzi, unable to move.

As if sensing footsteps, Kozuki Oden's eyelids twitched, and he slowly woke up.

"You're... the one from last night!"

Discovering he was bound, Kozuki Oden struggled and said with a grave expression, "What do you want to do?"

"Good morning," Dimon greeted him calmly. "What we want is Wano Country."

"What?"

"Your Kozuki family has ruled Wano Country for at least 800 years. There is no eternal monarchy in this world. It's time for this country to have a new master."

With a raise of his hand, Dimon created a bottle of Elixir of Immortality.

As he poured a drink for Kozuki Oden, he said:

"This is your last drink before you die. Do you have any last words?"

"Why?" Kozuki Oden gritted his teeth. "Why are you targeting Wano Country? Are you pirates?"

"There are several reasons, one of which is..."

Dimon paused and chuckled, "I hate someone named Momonosuke. If you die, he will die too."

Kozuki Momonosuke was Kozuki Oden's son. If the father died young, the son naturally wouldn't be born.

But hearing this, Kozuki Oden was bewildered.

Who was Momonosuke?

"Alright, enough talk. Do you want to drink?"

Dimon grabbed Kozuki Oden's chin and forced the cup of Elixir of Immortality down his throat.

At first, Kozuki Oden resisted, but as the exquisite wine went down his throat, his eyes widened.

Delicious! It could be called the best wine in the world!

"What kind of wine is this?"

"Is this your last word? Never mind. The Kozuki family ends with your generation."

Dimon placed his hand on Kozuki Oden's forehead and silently activated his devouring power.

Sensing a terrifying force coming from the top of his head, Kozuki Oden's expression changed drastically.

He wanted to struggle for survival, but his body was tightly bound, and he couldn't move at all.

"Wait..."

He only managed to utter one word before his entire body turned to dust and was absorbed into Dimon's palm.

At the same time.

Dimon closed his eyes, as if watching a movie, and saw scenes from Kozuki Oden's birth to his death.

In the year 1464, he was born into this world as an infant, possessing incredible strength from birth.

The full moon, and the milk nurse was violently thrown out.

At 2 years old, he could catch two rabbits simultaneously, showing astonishing leg strength.

At 4 years old, he threw a giant rock in the wild, killing a bear.

At 6 years old, he began frequenting the entertainment districts of Flower Capital, lamenting his underdeveloped body and only being able to peek into brothels.

At 8 years old, while drinking in a casino, he lost badly and got into a brawl with gamblers.

At 9 years old, he moved between brothels and casinos. Because he often didn't pay, he was blacklisted by the yakuza. Enraged, he burned down the casino and the yakuza hideout, ultimately being arrested.

At 10 years old, he entered Udon prison as a convict. Due to his Kozuki family's talent as stonemasons, he was promoted to foreman.

At 11 years old, his excellent performance earned him a reduced sentence and release.

At 14 years old, he modified a river course due to drought, causing a great flood, and was once again wanted.

At 15 years old, he threatened a temple abbot and lived in seclusion in the temple. Every night he abducted women to establish a harem, which angered the public and led to them attacking him. This event was known in Wano Country as the "Harem Rebellion."

At 18 years old, his 38th illegal sea voyage failed. His father ordered their father-son relationship severed and banished him from Flower Capital.

At 20 years old, he traveled all over the country and finally arrived in Kuri. He pacified the region and was granted the status of daimyo.

After that... was the present.

Died in the prison of Oden Castle.

"Truly a short but brilliant life, especially his childhood, he was simply an uncivilized little demon king."

Dimon opened his eyes and couldn't help but laugh.

As expected of someone with a Shogun for a father, every deed he committed was unexpected.

Of course, he didn't mean to look down on Kozuki Oden. If he had a presidential father, he could have done even more outrageous things.

"His physical reinforcement is average, but regarding Haki..."

Dimon's gaze sharpened, and a burst of Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted, sweeping across all of Kuri.

At that moment, tens of thousands of citizens could feel this intense aura.

If Dimon had intended to knock them out, everyone would have fainted.

Kaido, who was eating breakfast, felt this Haki immediately and his expression froze for a moment.

"Dimon's... Conqueror's Haki?" He grinned: "As expected, he also has the potential of a Conqueror!"

In the prison.

Dimon's burst was brief; he quickly retracted his aura.

"Good, it's finally awakened. If you want to stand at the pinnacle of this sea, Conqueror's Haki is essential."

Next, he needed to figure out how to learn Advanced Conqueror's Haki!

Leaving the cell, Dimon returned to the main room (living room). Seeing him return, Kaido asked:

"Why did you suddenly unleash Conqueror's Haki just now? Was there an enemy?"

"Not an enemy, just in a good mood. I just killed Kozuki Oden."

Dimon sat down and poured himself a small cup of wine.

Kaido: "Do you have a grudge against him?"

"Not at all, I just couldn't appreciate the man."

High EQ: Couldn't appreciate him.

Low EQ: Disliked him.

Actually, he didn't dislike him that much, he was just a bit speechless about Kozuki Oden.

If he really disliked someone, it would be Kozuki Momonosuke. That brat was the truly annoying one.

Kaido gulped down a mouthful of wine, "Anyway, the man is already dead. When are we going to Flower Capital?"

"After I finish this drink!"

Flower Capital, Shogun's Mansion.

"N-no, it's not good, Shogun Sukiyaki!"

A ninja rushed into the Shogun's study, reporting with great anxiety.

"What happened?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki, wearing a robe, sat at his desk reviewing documents. Seeing the ninja's panic, he couldn't help but frown.

The ninja knelt on one knee and spoke urgently: "News from Kuri! Last night, an intruder broke into the daimyo's residence. Lord Oden was unable to resist and died. Now the intruder has control of Oden Castle and has even sent a death announcement!"

"What!?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki's body swayed, and he was completely stunned.