Momonosuke Must Die

On a mountain peak in Wano Country, at Kuri.

The Weapon Collector, carrying a pile of weapons, approached a man who was even taller than himself.

At that moment, Moke looked down at them from the air, seeing everything.

Falling from the sky.

After a careful look, I noticed that the man was tall and obese.

She has a head of fluffy pink curly hair, styled in a bun on top of her head. She wears a light purple kimono with yellow flower patterns, which is left unbuttoned, revealing her chest. She has purple flower tattoos on her arms and chest.

There is a yellow belt wrapped around his waist, and he carries a wine gourd with the word "" engraved on it.

Holy crap...

Isn't this Ashura Doji, the number one figure among the Nine Red Scabbards?

Moke's eyes lit up.

Ashura Doji was no ordinary person; he was the strongest thief in Kuri and a samurai who could hold his own against Oden.

He could even injure Jack in a single move.

With such strength, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the strongest among the nine.

Only Inuarashi and Nekomamushi can compare to him...

If this guy were to eat another Zoan Devil Fruit, his strength would probably rise directly to the level of King or Queen.

Thinking of this, Moke couldn't help but curse Kozuki Oden as an idiot in his mind once again.

Having subordinates like that, along with cats, dogs, and Kawamatsu, and yet things ended up like that—it's unbelievable.

They really squandered a winning hand.

"You're still following me..."

The Weapon Collector was greatly shocked, and then his anger became uncontrollable. He couldn't defeat them before, but now Ashura Doji was there.

Who does he think he's afraid of?

This is the strongest man in Kuri.

Only Kozuki Oden defeated him back then.

Unfortunately, he was interrupted by Ashura Doji before he could finish speaking.

Ashura Doji was able to live so freely in Wano Country even after Oden's death not only because of his strength, but also because of his intelligence, which allowed him to keep abreast of events outside of Wano Country.

Naturally, he recognized Moke at a glance; he was the one who had recently dominated all the news headlines.

Moke, the Fifth King of the New World!

At this moment, he looked at Moke with great apprehension, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

"I wonder what brings you to my mountain?"

Moke pointed at the Weapon Collector and laughed, "Did this guy tell you he was trying to steal my knife?"

"???"

Ashura Doji was completely stunned, slowly looking at the Weapon Collector beside him, his face full of disbelief.

Stealing a knife from a pirate emperor is truly something else.

Moke's gaze then fell on the Weapon Collector: "So, he stole weapons to supply you!"

He said, "Why would one person steal so many weapons?"

If you're going to use it to exchange for money, you might as well just steal it. He couldn't understand it before, but now he does.

Ashura Doji's eyes flickered.

He went to great lengths to collect weapons because he believed that one day the Oden clan would return. When that happened, a great war would inevitably ensue to reclaim Wano Country.

A major war inevitably requires a large number of weapons.

So he was preparing for this day.

"Call..."

Ashura Doji took a deep breath. He had always had an enemy in his heart: Kaido.

Therefore, he didn't want another pirate emperor as an enemy.

Besides, the fault lay entirely with them. Therefore, he gave Moke a salute. "I apologize for the offense committed by my men."

"Ah!!!"

The Weapon Collector was completely stunned. When had he ever seen Ashura Doji apologize to anyone?

Never.

His gaze slowly fell on Moke, and he was utterly shocked. "Who on earth is this guy?!"

Moke ignored him and instead smiled softly at Ashura Doji: "Kozuki Hiyori still alive. Moreover, we're in talks about a collaboration. If it goes through, she and I will become husband and wife, and our future child will inherit the Wano Country."

"What?"

Ashura Doji's eyes widened in surprise.

Who is Kozuki Hiyori?

That's Oden's daughter!

At the same time, he began to ponder Moke's words: marry Kozuki Hiyori and have their child inherit the throne of the Wano Country.

But...

Others might not know, but they did know that sooner or later, Momonosuke would return. Because Lady Toki had sent him back to the future.

Of course, he didn't know exactly when that future would be.

But... Momonosuke will definitely come back.

Who knows, maybe tomorrow... What will we do then?

Reject?

How can I refuse?

If Kozuki Hiyori agrees, is he supposed to stand up and Kozuki Hiyori her enemy?

That's Oden's daughter, their princess.

But if I don't refuse, then again, what if Momonosuke comes back?

Suddenly, Ashura Doji felt completely overwhelmed.

Looking at the expression on Ashura Doji's face, Moke had already guessed what the other was thinking.

It seems that if we want to obtain Kozuki Hiyori, Wano Country, subdue the Nine Red Scabbards, and all the retainers of the Kozuki Family, the first thing we need to do is find Momonosuke and eliminate him.

Only in this way can Kozuki Hiyori become the sole heir to the Wano Country.

The retainers of the Kozuki clan and the Nine Red Scabbards had no other choice. Naturally, they would all fall under Kozuki Hiyori's command... and thus, under his command.

With this in mind, Moke made a decision.

"Brubru..."

Just then, the Den Den Mushi in Moke's arms rang.

Moke's lips curled into a meaningful smile. Sometimes, to get someone to agree to your proposal, you have to put enough pressure on them.

So he immediately connected the power in front of them.

The Den Den Mushi instantly transformed into Kaido's face, roaring angrily, "Boy, your deal with Yamato is done. Come to my Onigashima in a couple of days to see her... Then, we'll officially form an alliance. Also, leave Wano Country. That's my territory. No one can set foot there without my permission, not even an ally..."

Moke nodded, looking nonchalant. "Alright... I'll play for one more day, then I'll leave Wano Country. I'll go to Onigashima the day after tomorrow... so don't worry!"

"Kaido?"

Ashura Doji and the Weapon Collector widened their eyes in surprise. They had seen Kaido and the others before, so they immediately recognized the voice.

This guy wants to Kaido?

At this moment, Moke hung up the phone. "I promised this little guy that I would make sure everyone in Wano Country was fed. But to fulfill that promise... there are many more ways than just this. As long as the goal is achieved, what difference does it make who we ally with?... You agree, right!"

Ashura Doji: "..."

Weapon Collector: "..."