"Yamato, it was about time you stopped."
He was broad and powerfully built, wrapped head to toe in a tight leather coat. He looked a little like a prison guard and a little like a soldier from World War II.
A long Japanese odachi hung at his waist, and a mask covered his face, making him look like some sort of freak.
Yet among the Three Calamities, he possessed immense prestige and power. Because of him, Queen had been left behind to reorganize and absorb the remnants while he immediately flew back to Wano Country to take command. That was the only reason Wano Country's situation had not completely collapsed.
What surprised him even more was that the unrest in Wano Country had begun before the Beasts Pirates' defeat.
And the cause was even more absurd and complicated: Ashura Doji had attacked Udon Prison. After freeing several thousand prisoners from Udon, he began treating them with Udon as his base. With those prisoners added to his ranks, Ashura Doji's samurai force had swelled to a fighting strength of 3,800 men.
At the same time, samurai everywhere began spreading word that Ashura Doji and the Kozuki Family had returned.
Samurai who still held the Kozuki Family in their hearts rose up across Wano Country, leaving Kurozumi Orochi frantic and overwhelmed.
He began deploying the Oniwabanshu's five thousand men and the Patrol Group's five thousand men, splitting them up to suppress the rebellion.
At the same time, he asked Jack on Onigashima to come help.
The moment Jack heard about it, he brought his men over without hesitation, leaving Onigashima severely undermanned.
At that time, Fukurokuju, leader of the Oniwabanshu, whispered a suggestion into Kurozumi Orochi's ear. "Since Kaido has already left Wano Country, the people who truly threaten you now are