The empty, desolate streets, the ruined town, and the silent, bleak surroundings weighed heavily on Tsugikuni Yoriichi's heart.
He swiftly withdrew his Observation Haki, turned around, and slowly headed back the way he had come.
Was the Beasts Pirates the root cause of this hellish sight? Not entirely. At its core, it was human nature—the most fundamental logic by which this world operated had gone wrong.
Kaido's Beasts Pirates were undoubtedly the greatest catalyst behind all this, but the human instincts exposed by such cruel circumstances were the true culprits behind the scene before them.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Observation Haki was powerful. In just a few minutes, he had searched the entire town and formed some deductions about what had happened here.
The scorched stench hanging in the air did not come solely from burned furniture and timber. It also carried the thick smell of burned protein and fat.
This was not the first time Tsugikuni Yoriichi had smelled such an odor since arriving in this world.
As Tsugikuni Yoriichi retreated toward the outskirts of the town, Issho, Mihawk, and the others arrived at the town's edge with a group of Marines. Just as the Marines were preparing to enter and conduct a large-scale search, they saw Tsugikuni Yoriichi wave them off and say,
"There's no need to search inside."
"I've already checked. There are no survivors."
"The culprits were undoubtedly the Beasts Pirates."
"Issho, build a tomb for these fallen civilians."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi stood before the Marines as he spoke. Hearing this, Issho slightly raised his head and opened his eyes, as though he wished to see Tsugikuni Yoriichi's expression. His pale eyes lingered on Yoriichi for a long while before he finally sighed and nodded.
"All right!"
As he spoke, Issho drew his blade and lightly swung it toward