Three days later.
Onigashima, Main Hall.
Sunlight streamed through the window lattices, casting dappled shadows on the floor of the main hall.
Inside the hall, the core members of the Beasts Pirates were gathered together.
Kai sat high in the main seat, his massive body resembling a mountain, his Conqueror's Haki subtly emanating from him.
His chest was wrapped in white bandages, the wounds left by Oden's final strike and the bone fractures caused by Garp's iron fist.
However, with the powerful regenerative abilities of his Oni, coupled with the amplification brought by the Bloodline Transplantation, his injuries had healed by 70-80% in just three days.
"Hehehehe!"
Kaido grinned, grabbed his gourd, and took a big gulp.
"That feels great! That's fucking great!"
"That Oden, he managed to stab me one last time before he died, that's impressive!"
"That old bastard Garp, his punches really hit hard! They broke my bones!"
"However, Wano Country is now ours!"
The Seastone vein is ours now!
The remnants of the Kozuki Family are either dead or have fled!
"Now Wano Country will be completely under my control!"
Below, the Beasts Pirates ' executives also looked excited.
Jin maintained his cold and aloof demeanor, but a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes behind the mask.
Although the battle was difficult, the outcome was good.
The prize of Wano Country has finally fallen completely into the hands of the Beasts Pirates.
Queen slumped in his specially made chair, his obese face beaming with smugness.
"Hehehe! From now on, I'll have as much Seastone as I want! I can go all out with my experiments!"
Jack, carrying a huge scythe, said in a deep, rumbling voice,
" Kaido mighty! None of those samurai are any good!"
Black Maria covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
" Jack, does the bite from Inuarashi still hurt?"
Jack's face stiffened, and he subconsciously touched the wound on his shoulder, saying awkwardly,
"That mad dog is indeed quite formidable..."
Ulti and her brother Page One also huddled together, chattering excitedly about their performance in the battle.
The entire hall was filled with the joy of victory.
Meanwhile, Roy and Tesoro in the guest seats, watching all of this.
Roy held his teacup, took a small sip, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
It's been three days.
The situation in Wano Country has completely stabilized.
The Beasts Pirates have taken over major areas including Kuri, the Flower Capital, and Hakumai.
Kurozumi Orochi's old subordinates were either dead, surrendered, or scattered, and could no longer cause any trouble.
Those samurai loyal to the Kozuki Family either died in battle, were captured, or fled into the deep mountains to eke out a living.
In the entire Wano Country, no force can threaten Kaido's rule anymore.
As one of the greatest contributors to this war, Roy naturally deserved a share of the spoils.
Roy!
Kaido suddenly looked at him, a glint of cunning in his eyes.
"What are you planning to do with those three guys, Kurozumi Orochi?"
Roy put down his teacup, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"I still have a use for those three people."
Kaido raised an eyebrow.
"Use? What use?"
Roy didn't answer directly, but simply said,
"I'm very interested in the Devil Fruit they possess."
Kaido paused for a moment, then grinned.
"Hehehe! You little rascal!"
"Alright, those three good-for-nothings are yours."
Roy nodded.
Thank you.
Kaido waved his hand.
"No need to thank me! You helped me conquer Wano Country and then held off Garp for me. I owe you a favor!"
"Consider those three good-for-nothings as repaying a favor!"
He paused, his gaze becoming serious.
"However, we need to have a serious talk about the Seastone."
Roy picked up his teacup, took a sip,
"You say."
Kaido deep breath and said in a deep voice,
" The Seastone veins in Wano Country have a huge output."
As we agreed before, we'll split the profits 50/50.
"You provide the manpower, I'll provide the labor; we'll mine it together and sell it together."
"How about it?"
Roy was silent for a few seconds, then nodded.
"Can."
"A 50/50 split is fair."
Kaido grinned.
"Okay! It's settled then!"
"Jin, compile a list of the mine's production data and give it to Roy."
Jin nodded slightly.
"Clear."
Roy quickly calculated in his mind.
Seastone is one of the world's most precious strategic resources.
It can counter those with special abilities, create various special weapons, and reinforce ships and buildings...
Whether it's the Navy, pirates, or the World Government, everyone is eager to obtain Seastone.
The Seastone mine in Wano Country is the largest in the entire New World.
Controlling half of the output from this mine is equivalent to controlling a continuous stream of wealth and resources.
In addition, there's the Sea Train on Hachinosu, Bloodline Transplantation technology, and its growing power...
The foundation of the Roy Pirates will be even more solid.
"By the way, Roy."
Kaido suddenly spoke, a meaningful glint in his eyes.
"You little brat, are you hiding something from me?"
"When you first came to Wano Country, you secretly learned something, didn't you? And now you're sparing no effort to help me control Wano Country!"
Roy raised an eyebrow.
"What's the meaning?"
Kaido stared at him and said in a deep voice,
"What else in Wano Country, besides Seastone, is worth your attention?"
Roy felt a chill run down his spine.
Kaido, this brute, may seem rough, but he is, after all, a regional overlord, and his mind is far more complex than it appears.
He probably suspects that he has other purposes for coming to Wano Country.
Roy was silent for two seconds, then said calmly,
" Wano Country does indeed hold other secrets."
"For example... clues about Ancient Weapon."
A glint of light flashed in Kaido's eyes.
" Ancient Weapon?!"
Roy nodded.
" Pluton, Pluton."
"A legendary super battleship capable of sinking an entire island with a single shot."
According to some ancient records, Pluton may be hiding in Wano Country.
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became heavy.
Jhin's eyes sharpened, Queen's breathing became heavier, and Jack and the others also perked up their ears.
Ancient Weapon...
That's a force powerful enough to change the world order!
Kaido stared at Roy and said in a deep voice,
Do you know where it's hidden?
Roy shook his head, choosing not to tell the truth.
"Have no idea."
"We have some clues, but it will take time to find them."
"And..."
He paused,
"With our current strength, even if we find Pluton, we won't have the energy to power it."
"The resources and manpower required for that thing are far too enormous."
"At least for now, I have no interest in getting involved."
Kaido while, then grinned.
"Hehehe! You're quite honest, kid."
"Alright, let it stay hidden."
"It's not too late to consider this once we've grown stronger."
Roy nodded.
"That suits me perfectly."
He was indeed not interested in Pluton.
I have no interest, at least not at this stage.
That thing requires an enormous amount of resources, which he simply cannot afford with his current wealth.
Moreover, with his current strength, sinking an island with a single shot would not be difficult for him.
Instead of wasting energy on vague and unrealistic Ancient Weapon, we should first consolidate our existing achievements.
The construction of Hachinosu, the laying of the Sea Train, the promotion of Bloodline Transplantation, the expansion of influence...
These are the most important things right now.
The Devil Fruit possessed by Kurozumi Orochi and the other two were his greatest gain from this trip to Wano Country.
The Barrier-Barrier Fruit, the Snake-Snake Fruit ( Yamata no Orochi Form), and the Clone-Clone Fruit on Kurozumi Higurashi...
Once he returns to Hachinosu and extracts these fruits, his collection will gain three more top-tier Devil Fruit.
Roy's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
This trip to Wano Country was worthwhile.
Roy.
Kaido suddenly spoke,
What are your plans next?
Roy stood up and straightened his robes.
"Back to Hachinosu."
There's still a ton of stuff waiting to be dealt with over there.
Kaido nodded.
"Alright, then I won't keep you any longer."
"If you need anything in the future, just contact me directly."
" Wano Country will always welcome you."
Roy smiled slightly.
"Good."
He turned around and walked out of the hall.
Tesoro immediately stood up and followed behind him.
As Roy reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Kaido.
"Oh, right, Kaido."
"I'm taking your daughter with me."
Kaido's expression stiffened, then he snorted.
"Whatever!"
"That girl is way beyond my control!"
Roy smiled, turned and left.
Behind me, I could hear Kaido's muffled drinking sounds.