It was a strange statement, at least to Kozuki Oden. He did not understand it.
But a moment later, Xia Le spoke again.
"Go home, sit tight, and keep doing what you need to do!"
"Vice Admiral Oden."
"Leave everything to me!"
Those few words made Kozuki Oden tremble slightly before he drew a breath.
For some inexplicable reason, hearing those words put him at ease. An overwhelming sense of security swept through him.
"Then I'll leave it in your hands, Fleet Admiral!"
Kozuki Oden bowed, and the retainers behind him bowed in unison. Then they all withdrew.
Although they did not know what would happen, they were certain of one thing.
As long as this man stood guard in Wano Country, nothing would go wrong.
They turned and filed out of the three-story building.
Xia Le raised his head again and stared into the sky.
Suddenly, his gaze changed, turning sharp in an instant.
"It's here!"
His words echoed through the modestly sized Shogun's Mansion.
At that same moment, countless people across Wano Country looked up at the sky, shock and horror spreading across their faces.
Their pupils contracted sharply, and fear filled their expressions.
"The sky has changed color!!!"
Someone cried out, trembling.
Kozuki Oden looked up, his gaze instantly freezing. One of the retainers behind him could not hold back a startled cry.
The sky had turned blood-red, streaked with black and purple lightning.
The blue sky of a moment before had vanished, replaced by a thick, ominous presence.
Barely a second later.
Vmmm!
Everyone's expression changed abruptly.
A savage, oppressive force descended from the sky and slammed into the land of Wano Country.
Rumble!
The entire island began shaking violently. Countless people screamed in terror as the pressure knocked them to the ground.
Then they noticed