Landing on Onigashima: Yamato, I'm Coming

The Beasts Pirates had already set sail on a grand expedition, and Onigashima's defenses had entered an unprecedented period of weakness.

However, Yamato, a powerful wielder of all three types of Haki, was still stationed on Onigashima.

Even while wearing Seastone handcuffs, Yamato's strength was still enough to fight Fire Fist Ace to a standstill.

Fire Fist Ace had now been at sea for a year. He had just turned eighteen, yet he had already reached the latter half of the New World and set his sights on the Four Emperors as his challengers.

His first target was actually Beast Kaido.

If the Beasts Pirates had not happened to leave on a grand expedition, Fire Fist Ace probably would have been sunk in Wano Country.

In that case, he would never have gone on to visit the Red-Haired Pirates and challenge the Whitebeard Pirates.

It had to be said that Fire Fist Ace was quite lucky.

Otherwise, the Seastone mine prison would definitely have had another stubborn, thick-headed king in the form of Fire Fist Ace.

After all, Beast Kaido's temper was nothing like that of Red-Haired Shanks or Whitebeard Newgate.

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In the Flower Capital, Luo Ji used the Nine Red Scabbards' secret signal and created some disturbances with puppets made from portraits of Kin'emon and the others, using them to fish for Shinobu.

This petite, chibi-proportioned female ninja was the first person to find them after the transmigrator group of five appeared.

Luo Ji planned to spend only a day or two capturing Shinobu. If he could not catch her, he would have to go to Onigashima.

After all, Luo Ji did not know when Fire Fist Ace would land in Wano Country. After taking Tama away and capturing Kozuki Sukiyaki, would Fire Fist Ace stop staying in Amigasa Village and charge straight up to Onigashima instead?

Luo Ji would not allow Fire Fist Ace to form a deep bond with Yamato.

This powerful subordinate, Yamato, was someone Luo Ji had already earmarked for himself.

Sure enough, after Luo Ji released the Kin'emon puppets to cause trouble, not only did Shinobu receive the news, but Denjiro did as well.

Denjiro was incredibly excited. Had those companions all returned?

When Komurasaki learned of this news, she nearly burst into tears from excitement as well. After enduring humiliation for so many years, had she finally waited for hope to appear?

However, Luo Ji's trap had been designed to capture Shinobu, the user of the Juku Juku no Mi.

He could only release a fake signal and trick Denjiro into leaving.

Confused by Luo Ji's portrait puppets, even Shinobu, who had been cautious for more than a decade, still fell into his trap. She was struck by Water Release, rendered powerless, and captured into the scroll prison.

If her ability had not had a special use and he had been unable to kill her, Luo Ji would never have wasted so much effort.

After capturing Shinobu, Luo Ji quickly left the Flower Capital.

As for Denjiro, Komurasaki, and the others who had no further value to him, he would let them continue hiding in the Flower Capital.

However, the people who would retake Wano Country in the future would not be the Nine Red Scabbards.

Their wait would never yield results again.

Luo Ji left the Flower Capital in high spirits. Next, he was going to find his strongest crew member.

Yamato, a master of all three types of Haki and a Mythical Zoan user, had to be brought aboard.

At least for now, Yamato desperately yearned to go out to sea and had not yet developed the desire to protect Wano Country.

It was only after Ryokugyu Aramaki invaded Wano Country that Yamato changed her mind and decided to protect Wano Country, which had no powerful guardian stationed there.

If Yamato had not been restricted by the Seastone bomb handcuffs, she would have gone out to sea long ago.

With the Beasts Pirates away on their grand expedition, this was the best opportunity to abduct Yamato.

Sitting on the flying crane, Luo Ji flew all the way toward Onigashima while constantly cultivating his Advanced Armament Haki.

There was just one thing Luo Ji found difficult to understand.

Straw Hat Luffy had learned advanced Advanced Armament Haki while wearing a Seastone collar, then used it to save himself and Hyogoro.

Later, he had even helped Yamato unlock her explosive Seastone handcuffs.

So why had Yamato not saved herself by learning Advanced Armament Haki?

Was it because no one had taught Yamato Advanced Armament Haki, or because the Seastone in Yamato's handcuffs was purer than that in the prisoners' Seastone restraints, placing greater restrictions on her strength?

With Seastone handcuffs on, Yamato could only fight eighteen-year-old Fire Fist Ace to a standstill. Once the handcuffs' restrictions were removed, however, she could clash head-on with Kaido.

Perhaps the Seastone handcuffs restricted Yamato more severely than the prison restraints did.

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In the waters surrounding Wano Country.

A pirate ship arrived in this legendary sea.

"Everyone! I'm going up alone this time. You wait here!

"If I don't come back, then Deuce will be the captain of the Spade Pirates from now on."

Fire Fist Ace looked at the towering waterfall that formed this natural stronghold and shouted excitedly.

He never would have expected that the renowned Four Emperor of the New World, the Beasts Pirates, would be stationed on an island surrounded by such dangerous terrain.

"Ace, remember to come back soon. We believe in you!"

The ship's doctor and the first crew member of the Spade Pirates, Masked Deuce, smiled as he reminded Ace, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Amid the cheers and watchful gazes of the Spade Pirates, Fire Fist Ace powered his little fire boat and suddenly shot toward the waterfall, sailing upstream and soaring into the sky.

As Ace's figure disappeared, the crew of the Spade Pirates began to liven up.

"Deuce, thank goodness for your plan. Otherwise, that idiot Ace really would have gone to his death!"

Mihal carried a sniper rifle over his shoulder, a grin on his face.

They had previously tried their best to persuade Ace not to challenge a Four Emperor so soon. They were still too young, and their strength was insufficient.

But Ace had insisted on challenging a Four Emperor, claiming the title of Pirate King and proving that he was stronger than the Pirate King Roger.

If the crew members had not deliberately deviated from their course and delayed their journey, they would have reached Wano Country long ago and watched Ace go to his death.

A few days earlier, Deuce and the others had seen the news about the Beasts Pirates' grand expedition. They had promptly hidden all the newspapers so Ace would not see it.

For the first time, they had been so obedient to Ace and hurried to Wano Country.

They absolutely had to let their thick-headed captain charge into Wano Country at least once before the Beasts Pirates returned.

This time, Ace was venturing alone into the Beasts Pirates' headquarters in Wano Country, so there should not be much danger.

After all, all of the Beasts Pirates' top fighters had already gone out to sea.

"Ah, I hope that idiot Ace can understand our good intentions!"

Deuce spoke helplessly. Following such a thick-headed, reckless captain was truly exhausting.

He hoped Ace could return safely.

At that moment, Ace charged into Wano Country's Inland Sea and headed straight for land, running aground on the shore of the impoverished Amigasa Village.

He excitedly asked around for the Beasts Pirates' location, only to see the villagers of Amigasa Village, who lacked food and clothing and lived miserable lives.

Softhearted as he was, Ace distributed all the food he had brought aboard his fire boat among the impoverished villagers.

Meanwhile, after flying all the way there, Luo Ji finally crossed Wano Country's Inland Sea and landed on Onigashima.

"Come out, Kazenbo!"

Without another word, Luo Ji drew a huge flaming ghost monster and announced his arrival to the remaining members of the Beasts Pirates.

Yamato, who had been wandering around Onigashima, heard the commotion outside and rushed out excitedly.

Were outsiders here?

Were they strong? Could they unlock her Seastone handcuffs?

Did she have a chance to go out to sea?

The more Yamato thought about it, the more excited she became. Like an overexcited husky, she dashed toward the disturbance.

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