Former Subordinate

Chapter 161: Former Subordinate

Kozuki Oden's awakening had undoubtedly added a powerful fighter to Xia Le's ranks.

More importantly, Oden could be given binding orders while retaining human consciousness and abilities. He could be described as half Artificial Human.

In Vegapunk's eyes, he was the perfect subject.

"Codename: Samurai!"

"From today on, you'll live in this world again as Chief Instructor of Swordsmanship for the West Blue Navy."

Xia Le smiled as he announced Kozuki Oden's new identity.

"The navy?"

Oden murmured the words. For a man who had once lived as a pirate, this was an entirely new experience.

"And Kaido!"

At the name, a fierce killing intent instantly filled his eyes.

He had been brought back from the brink of death through modification. He was no longer the Kozuki Oden he had once been!

"Now isn't the time!"

"Your son and daughter are safe. They were sent into the future!"

"When the time comes, you'll see them."

Xia Le spoke softly.

"Kozuki Toki!"

Oden murmured. Clearly, he knew his wife's ability well.

Then he looked at the man before him, his expression grave.

"What you're trying to do is even crazier than Roger's dream. It's hard to believe!"

"Can we really succeed? Just us?"

Xia Le smiled faintly. "Perhaps we're only a tiny spark right now."

"But Oden, you should know that a spark can start a wildfire!"

Oden froze. As he silently turned those words over, a hint of awe rose in his heart.

Roger had been a charismatic man worth following. The young man before him was no less compelling.

And what Xia Le wanted to do was even more astonishing.

At first, Oden had thought Xia Le's talk of overturning the world was a joke. But after they spoke for a while, he realized the