Revive, My Akutami!

late at night.

Inside a secluded room in the Great Serpent City.

Kanjuro was kneeling respectfully in the center of the room.

Unlike his demeanor in front of Oden during the day, Kanjuro now exuded a chilling aura, and even the smile on his lips looked eerie.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the door.

A short, unattractive man pushed open the door and walked in.

"General."

Kanjuro immediately bowed and greeted the newcomer.

The newcomer was none other than the current shogun of Wano Country.

Kurozumi Orochi!

Under normal circumstances, Kanjuro will not contact him unless Orochi gives him an order.

But earlier today, when Orochi followed Kurozumi Higurashi away, he secretly winked at Kanjuro three times.

Kanjuro, who was an undercover agent, immediately saw through Orochi's intentions.

This clearly implies that he should secretly report to him through the back door in the middle of the night.

"Hmm." Orochi waved his hand casually, "What exactly happened between Oden and Kaido?"

"Lord Orochi, the reason Kaido came to cause trouble for Oden today is because retainers of the Akutami family attacked his mine again, and they are demanding an explanation from Oden."

"The Akutami family?"

The giant snake frowned.

The giant snake is a person of principle.

For him, a favor can go unreturned, but a grudge must be avenged!

To ensure he didn't miss any targets for revenge, he remembered every single family, large and small, in the country.

But why didn't he have any recollection of this "Akutami family"?

"Are you sure such a family exists?" Orochi looked at Kanjuro suspiciously.

"Indeed, there was one." Kanjuro nodded. "They were just an insignificant little family who have switched to drawing manga. Besides, they were accidentally killed by Kaido on the day Oden returned."

Which one is it?

The giant snake paused for a moment, then a look of realization dawned on its face.

He remembered.

There did seem to be such a place, but it was so insignificant that he forgot about it the next day.

"Kaido is using such an insignificant clan as his retainers to punish someone? Isn't that just picking a fight?!"

The giant snake chuckled.

In his opinion, Kaido's excuse was far too perfunctory.

Could such a family possibly have the power to attack the Beasts Pirates' mines?

Jin usually seems pretty shrewd, so how come he can make up such a flimsy excuse?

"Lord Orochi." Kanjuro's voice pulled him back from his thoughts, "Oden ordered me to investigate the Akutami family today. What should I do?"

The giant snake was about to casually say, "Just deal with it casually," but he suddenly stopped himself.

Is Kaido trying to cause trouble for Oden?

This is a good thing!

His small eyes darted around a few times, and an idea gradually took shape in his mind.

Hehehe...

The giant snake suddenly laughed, and the laughter echoed in the dimly lit room.

"This general has a plan."

Kanjuro then revealed a curious expression.

"Please enlighten me, Lord Orochi."

"Isn't Kaido trying to pick a fight with Oden? Then let's give him a push."

He chuckled, his voice sounding extremely sinister.

"Go back and tell Oden that you've discovered someone from the Akutami family is still alive, and that that person did indeed attack Kaido's mine."

Kanjuro was slightly taken aback.

"But Lord Orochi, wasn't the Akutami family already captured by Kaido...?"

"Fool!" Orochi interrupted him impatiently, "Who cares if anyone in the Akutami family is alive!"

"The important thing is that Kaido is currently looking for trouble with Oden, and Oden is still hesitant about whether to start a war with Kaido."

"What you need to do is give him a push! Make Oden believe that Kaido has really been attacked by the Akutami family, and then force him to take action."

The giant snake became more and more excited as it spoke, spittle flying from its mouth.

"Don't you know Oden's personality? What he cares about most is the people of Wano Country!"

"Once he believes that someone from the Akutami family has actually survived, given his personality, he will definitely step in to save him."

"All we need to do is orchestrate things a bit, give Kaido a push, and he'll definitely end up fighting Oden!"

"If they both suffer heavy losses, who do you think will be the ultimate winner?"

The giant snake laughed and pointed at itself with its thumb.

"It's from our Hei Tan family!"

The giant snake's laughter echoed in the dimly lit room, its face filled with smugness.

Although he is now the shogun of Wano Country, Kozuki Oden's prestige in Wano Country is still incredibly high.

Those samurai and those commoners called him "General," but in their hearts they still remembered the name of the Kozuki family.

If Oden hadn't died, Oden's position as shogun would never have been secure.

This sudden attack by Kaido was practically a golden opportunity delivered right to his doorstep.

Orochi seemed to already envision Oden and Kaido both being severely weakened, and him completely taking control of Wano Country!

"Lord Orochi."

Just then, Kanjuro's voice pulled him out of his fantasy world.

Kanjuro hesitated for a moment, then cautiously began to speak:

"Shouldn't we report this to Lady Muchan first?"

Upon hearing the words "Muchan," Orochi's smile instantly froze on his face.

Kurozumi Higurashi played a significant role in Orochi's rise to the position of Shogun.

Regardless of the initial design plans, Kaido's entry into Wano Country was a major factor.

Later, he used the power of the Copy Fruit to impersonate the former Shogun of Wano Country, Kozuki Sukiyaki, and in the name of the Shogun, passed the title of Shogun of Wano Country to Orochi.

It can be said that Kurozumi Higurashi was Orochi's number one contributor to Orochi becoming the Shogun of Wano Country!

So when Kanjuro instigated Oden to fight Kaido, he instinctively felt that he should inform her beforehand.

However, the giant snake's expression darkened.

Cicadas at dusk, cicadas at dusk, cicadas at dusk!

That old woman was always like a shadow looming over him.

His appointment as shogun of Wano Country was indeed largely due to the efforts of Hōchō.

But it was precisely because of this that the serpent loathed her presence even more.

He's a general!

The Shogun of Wano Country!

Why should I have to consider a woman's feelings in everything I do?!

"What's there to announce?"

The serpent's voice turned cold.

"I am the Shogun of Wano Country, and it is enough for me to decide this matter."

Kanjuro opened his mouth.

He meant that the giant snake would regret it!

But when he thought that he was just a retainer and it was inappropriate for him to say such things, he swallowed his words.

"Understood, sir. I will do as you say, Lord Orochi."

Then he asked another question.

"Then... where should I find an orphan of the Akutami family?"

The giant snake walked towards the door without turning its head, saying nonchalantly:

"You decide for yourself. Aren't you a user of the Pen-Pen Fruit? Just draw a person yourself."

After saying this, Orochi pushed open the door and left, leaving Kanjuro alone.

"Draw a person...?"

Kanjuro muttered to himself, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

With Kanjuro's ability using the Pen-Pen Fruit, he could actually draw a mannequin.

Kanjuro, who hadn't seriously drawn in a long time, was genuinely excited at the thought of finally having a good time drawing!

Upon returning home, Kanjuro immediately began to paint.

As he drew, he pondered the concept for the character.

"The last survivor of the Akutami family, a pitiful wretch whose entire clan was wiped out by Kaido, launches an attack on Kaido's pirate crew in revenge."

"From today onwards, your name is Akutami... Hmm, what's a good Akutami?"

Kanjuro tilted his head and thought for a moment, then clapped his hands.

"Forget it, let's just call Akutami. I'm too lazy to think of anything else."

Kanjuro spoke in a low voice about the script he was writing, his hands moving faster and faster.

He painted the figure in the picture wearing a tattered kimono and added several realistic wounds, making him look like a survivor who had just retreated from the battlefield.

Kanjuro chuckled and added the final stroke to the figure in the painting.

"Perfect."

Kanjuro put the brush back at his waist and gently blew on the drawing paper.

"Rise, my Akutami!"

The next moment, the power of the Pen-Pen Fruit activated.

The drawing paper began to tremble slightly, the flat paper slowly bulged up, and a human figure struggled to break free.

Kanjuro looked at the person who had stepped out of the painting with satisfaction and nodded in approval.

"Excellent, excellent. From today onwards, you are the last man of the Akutami family, Akutami!"