The Flower Capital, the Shogun's Residence.
Hōshō and Momonga rushed over to pay their respects to Luo Wen and report on their work over the past two days.
"Commander-in-Chief, with the 1,000 reinforcements from Dressrosa, we have completely brought the situation under control throughout Wano Country."
"Kuri, Udon, Kibi, Ringo, and Hakumai —except for Kuri, whose situation remains unclear, the other regions have clearly shown their submission."
"Currently, people in various places are relatively peaceful and there is not much resistance. Most people have a good attitude towards us."
Hōshō reported respectfully.
With the support of 1,000 troops and three elite Vice Admiral, they outwardly took over Wano Country completely.
Most people have a good attitude towards them.
After all, Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido were completely villains.
They built weapons factories across the country, polluted farmland, and even poisoned food.
In contrast, the Neo Marines is completely benevolent and authoritarian.
Only the Flower Capital, Kurozumi Orochi's stronghold, a city Kurozumi Orochi wasn't messed up by Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi, would have any loyalty to Kaido.
"Now that the good news is over, what's the bad news?"
"I can't breathe, "Luo Wen asked calmly.
He wiped out the Beasts Pirates and the Kurozumi Family, so this situation is entirely reasonable.
If it were just to report this kind of good news, there would be no need for both Hōshō and Momonga to arrive at the same time.
"The Commander-in-Chief is incredibly insightful!" the Momonga flattered first.
After being confronted by Luo Wen a few days ago, he has become much more obedient.
"We've discovered that forces from all over Wano Country are converging on the Flower Capital, numbering around four or five thousand samurai, seemingly preparing for something big."
"There are also forces that keep Kozuki Family to the people, saying that the victory over the Beasts Pirates was entirely due to the Kozuki Family, inciting the people to oppose you and Neo Marines."
The Momonga also expressed its doubts.
How can this be considered an achievement of the Kozuki Family? The Kozuki Family was almost wiped out by Kaido 18 years ago.
The fact that Wano Country was able to be freed from Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi is entirely thanks to Luo Wen.
Many people actually believed it, simply because the Kozuki Family were the ancestral shoguns of Wano Country.
They didn't want to see outsiders rule Wano Country; they just wanted the shogun to ride roughshod over them.
"That's normal. Have you found out who's behind this?"
Luo Wen nodded slightly.
From the Kozuki Hiyori was sent up as an RPG, he knew the Kozuki Family was getting restless.
As for distorting the facts and taking credit for oneself, these are traditional skills of the Kozuki Family.
He even suspected that Yamato admired Kozuki Oden because Kozuki Oden's diary was so exaggerated, attributing the deeds of Roger and Whitebeard to himself.
However, speaking of Yamato, we haven't seen him yet, and we don't know where he's gone.
"These instigators are very tight-lipped. We've arrested more than twenty people, but they only have two confessions left."
Hōshō frowned and said, "They said they were ordered by the Nine Red Scabbards Kozuki Momonosuke, reclaim the position of general."
He truly couldn't understand how these were remnants of the previous dynasty, still dreaming of such good things.
"Hmm? Kozuki Momonosuke, has anyone actually seen him?"
Luo Wen was somewhat taken aback.
This name should not appear at this point in time.
Momonosuke and Kin'emon were probably Kozuki Toki to the year 1522 of the Sea Circle Calendar by Kozuki Toki, which is two years later.
Their early appearance could mean either someone was using Momonosuke, or something unexpected happened.
"That samurai saw Momonosuke with his own eyes." Hōshō didn't understand why Luo Wen was surprised by the name Momonosuke, and continued, "According to the samurai, he's the son of Kozuki Oden. Eighteen years have passed, but he still looks like a snotty-nosed, lecherous child."
In fact, according to the samurai, it was precisely because he saw that his lord was such a useless piece of trash that he so easily revealed everything.
Upon seeing Momonosuke, the samurai's 18-year-old faith crumbled, leaving him completely stunned.
He felt like an idiot for waiting for something like this for a full 18 years.
"Very good, I understand."
A slight smile appeared on Luo Wen's lips.
A lecherous child with a runny nose—that's undoubtedly Momo no Ribs.
Although I don't know why Momonosuke arrived two years early, it's a good thing, saving him from having to wait two years to kill.
Moreover, he was very curious about why Momonosuke had appeared ahead of schedule.
What exactly went wrong with Kozuki Toki, or was there some other reason?
"According to our intelligence, all of these people will arrive in the Flower Capital the day after tomorrow, including 2,000 misled civilians and 4,000 samurai loyal to the Kozuki Family."
"Commander-in-Chief Luo Wen, should we take action against them beforehand to avoid them causing too much trouble?"
The Momonga and the Hōshō asked for instructions.
These six thousand people alone can have a significant Impact on the Flower Capital.
If the Kozuki Family were to incite another group, the entire Wano Country would be thrown into turmoil.
"Don't act prematurely; let them enter the Flower Capital, the more the better."
"These Nezumi in the gutter should be wiped out in one fell swoop. I think Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi were too merciful back then, and didn't exterminate them all."
"Luo Wen said menacingly."
Mountain bandits hiding in Kuri, samurai who blended into the common people, and all sorts of worshippers.
Rather than letting these people hide in the gutter, doing who-knows-what disgusting things.
It would be better to gather them together and resolve the issue all at once.
"..."
Hōshō and Momonga looked at each other, both shocked by Luo Wen's murderous intent.
Even when he first landed on Onigashima and fought the Beasts Pirates, Luo Wen was only excited about the war, not driven by such naked killing intent.
It seems those people are in big trouble now.
"But Commander-in-Chief Luo Wen, what should we do with those who have been misled?"
Hōshō asked cautiously.
"Wano Country has plenty of mines, are you worried about not being able to accommodate them? If the existing mines are exhausted, even if new mines are opened, stuff them all in there, making them work sixteen hours a day for ten years!"
Luo Wen sneered, showing no mercy whatsoever.
This is how you would handle a normal person; consider it giving them a way out.
The 4,000-plus samurai of the Kozuki Family should not be wasted.
Mining was out of the question, but he happened to possess the Magic Power Extraction Technique inherited from the Winter Saintess, which allowed him to extract the life force and soul of those people and condense it into magic crystals, the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
This is the result of his learning from the God-Emperor: people are a precious resource and should not be wasted!
"Hiss!"
The Hōshō and the Momonga were startled.
Ten years of mining, sixteen hours a day—it's better to just kill him.
Mining for sixteen hours a day is something even an iron man couldn't last two weeks.
Ten years later, if you threw the two of them in to dig, they might still survive.
Those fools will probably be wiped out completely.