Drive Out of Wano Country!

The battlefield was silent.

All the Beasts Pirates and Oden's samurai who were fighting froze in place, staring blankly at Kaido kneeling on the ground.

Kin'emon's shout was like a thunderclap, instantly igniting the samurai's fighting spirit.

"My lord has won!"

"Lord Oden defeated Kaido!"

"Wa no Koku is saved!"

The warriors raised their hands and let out a deafening cheer.

The surviving civilians who were safely evacuated smiled with joy upon hearing their native dialect coming from the center of the battlefield.

Kaido was truly defeated by Oden!

On the battlefield, everyone's eyes were fixed on Oden, who was covered in blood in the center.

He remained in the same position after swinging the knife, blood dripping from the tip of the blade onto the rubble on the ground.

Kaido knelt on the ground, his head bowed, blood gushing from his wounds, quickly forming a glaring pool of blood beneath him.

"Big Brother Kaido!"

Seeing this from afar, Jin and the others' expressions changed, and they shouted anxiously.

Kaido did not respond to his subordinates' shouts; his massive body swayed slightly, as if he were about to collapse.

Surprisingly, Oden did not press his advantage; instead, he sheathed his sword and walked step by step toward Kaido.

Kaido.

Oden stopped three steps in front of Kaido, looking down at him.

You lost.

Kaido's body trembled violently.

Oden continued:

"Take your people and get out of Wano Country immediately."

"From this day forward, you are forbidden from ever setting foot in Wano Country again."

"If I ever see you again on Wano Country, I will kill you!"

Kaido looked at Oden with some disbelief.

He hadn't expected that Oden wouldn't choose to kill him completely, but instead let him leave.

"My lord..." Kin'emon's eyes welled up with tears.

Just as they were about to celebrate their victory, a sharp shout suddenly came from the edge of the battlefield.

"Oden! Look around here again!"

A pirate crew from the Beasts Pirates stumbled out of the ruins.

Everyone looked in that direction.

Oden also turned his head instinctively.

The pirate was holding one hand high, tightly gripping the back of the collar of a child who was bound hand and foot.

The child, who looked about two or three years old, was wearing a small kimono and was being held in mid-air, his short legs kicking helplessly.

Oden recognized the child at a glance.

It was his son, Kozuki Momonosuke!

"Oden!"

The pirate grabbed the child by the back of the neck and roared hysterically at Oden.

"Stop it right now! If you dare touch Kaido again, I'll crush your son's head!"

At that moment, the entire battlefield froze.

"Momonosuke-sama!"

"Young Master!"

The Red Scabbards changed color almost simultaneously.

"Momonosuke!"

Oden shouted anxiously and instinctively tried to rush over there.

In that split second, Kaido, who had been kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised his head.

The instant he looked up, he charged straight at Oden.

The black and red Haki solidified on Kaido's spiked club, blasting towards Oden with a world-destroying aura.

Oden's mind was completely captivated by Momonosuke, and even his Observation Haki was a beat behind.

By the time he realized it, Kaido's attack was already upon him.

Just as Oden was about to be hit by that punch, a loud shout rang out from the side.

"Oden! Get out of the way!"

Immediately afterwards, a black shadow suddenly sprang up from the ground and shoved Oden's shoulders with both hands.

Oden was pushed two feet to the left by that force.

Almost simultaneously, Kaido's fist slammed through the spot where he had just been standing, the force of the punch carving a deep trench more than ten meters long into the ground, sending rubble and dirt flying to both sides like an explosion.

Oden stumbled a few steps to regain his balance, and immediately realized that he had been rescued!

He looked back and saw Akuta emerge from the shadows at the edge of the battlefield.

"Oden! Wake up!" Akuta shouted at him, "That's not Momonosuke at all! Your son is at Oden Castle!"

Oden paused, his gaze returning to the "child" on the broken wall.

Akuta Sword pointed directly at the pirate, shouting with unwavering conviction.

"This guy isn't your son at all; he's Kurotan Muchan in disguise!"

These words caused an uproar in the audience.

"What did you say?"

Kin'emon looked at Akuta, his face filled with disbelief.

The pirate's expression visibly changed when he heard the name "Kurozumi Musashi".

This subtle change did not escape Oden's notice.

He was, after all, the strongest samurai in Wano Country.

Between the pirates' terror and the oppressive aura of the Totsuka of Peach Blossom Spring, a fleeting anomaly made Oden instantly realize something was amiss.

"You..."

Oden lowered his body, his gaze piercing like a knife as he looked at the pirate.

The pirate was still putting on a brave face.

"Nonsense! This is your son! Oden! If you don't put down your knife, I'll strangle him right now!"

Akuta scoffed.

"Then pinch it."

The entire battlefield fell silent once more.

Everyone was stunned.

Even Kaido frowned, looking at this arrogant brat.

Akuta dusted off his hands and stood up straight.

"If you really had Oden's son, it would take real skill to crush him."

But if what you have in your hand is really a black charcoal cicada transformed into something else, try squeezing it and see if it leaves a face full of wrinkles.

Don't underestimate my Information Network, you pirate!

The pirate's face had turned pale.

He wanted to say a few more harsh words, but the "Momonosuke" in his hand suddenly moved.

"Waste!"

A sharp, old woman-like roar came from Momonosuke's body.

His body suddenly contorted, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into an old woman dressed in a kimono.

Kurozumi Higurashi!

Mu Chan kicked the pirate away and glared at Akuta with a face full of resentment.

She couldn't understand how this guy named Akuta recognized her!

Her disguise should have been flawless, so how did she manage to be recognized?

But there was clearly no time for Kurozumi Higurashi to think about the reasons.

The moment Oden saw Kurozumi Higurashi appear, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

My son is alright!

The retainers on the edge of the battlefield also celebrated wildly.

"Thank goodness, young master is alright!"

"Kurozumi Higurashi is so despicable!"

The samurai were filled with righteous indignation.

Kaido slowly stood up, his face somewhat gloomy as he looked at Oden.

The tide of battle has completely turned in Oden's favor, and Kaido's defeat is only a matter of time.

Seeing that things were going badly, Hagumi immediately shouted at Kaido:

"Kaido! You still have a chance! Our people will help you! Quickly take down Oden!"

Kaido ignored her and looked at Oden instead.

Oden also looked at Kaido.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Oden suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Kaido.

"Kaido, you should leave."

The battlefield fell silent once more.

"My lord!"

"My lord!"

Oden didn't turn around; he kept looking at Kaido.

"You've lost! Take your people and get out of Wano Country forever!"