"What?!"
"Whitebeard has been captured by the Marines?!"
Inside the shogun's residence in the Flower Capital of Wano Country, several division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates sat cross-legged at Oden's invitation and explained the reason for their visit to Kozuki Oden.
Upon hearing that Whitebeard had been captured, Kozuki Oden was utterly shocked. His face full of disbelief, he cried out. He had never imagined that even a man like Whitebeard could be captured by the Marines.
"It was the New Marines, not the Marines."
"They are two different forces led by different people."
"There's no point discussing that now, Oden. We want to ask for your help in rescuing Pops!"
Marco tried to correct the distinction between the Marines and the New Marines, but seeing Kozuki Oden's baffled expression, he shook his head and decided not to waste time on such minor details.
As he spoke, Marco grabbed Oden's forearm and looked at him with expectant eyes.
"You don't need to ask. Of course I'll help!"
"Whitebeard is my big brother! We drank the brotherhood sake together—we're sworn brothers, born of different fathers and mothers!"
Kozuki Oden clenched his fists and agreed without the slightest hesitation. A powerful aura surged from his body. It was clear that Whitebeard's capture deeply concerned him as well.
"Great! Then let's set out right away!"
Feeling the powerful aura emanating from Kozuki Oden, the division commanders all lit up with joy and shouted excitedly.
"Wait, wait, wait, Lord Oden!"
"You cannot leave Wano Country! What will happen to Kuri if you leave? What will happen to the people of Wano Country?"
"Lord Sukiyaki is preparing to pass the position of shogun to you. How can you leave at a time like this?!"
At that moment, a young samurai in the corner of the