" Kaido, what trick are you up to now?"
Yamato believed Kaido's words, but she didn't believe he could be so kind.
They used to always stop her from going to sea, but now they're saying they'll offer to send her out to sea?
She is simple- Yamato, but not stupid; she does have some brains.
Just like how she has been calling herself Kozuki Oden ever since she read the notes left by Kozuki Oden.
Doesn't she know she's Yamato?
No, she knew, but she loathed being imprisoned by Kaido even more. She longed for freedom and hoped to live freely on the vast ocean, just like described in the notebook.
He calls himself Kozuki Oden?
Rather, she's describing herself as a free adventurer.
However, since she had never witnessed other people's adventures, she simply referred to this act of freedom as Kozuki Oden.
Kaido wasn't angry when Yamato questioned him, which is normal. If Yamato had obediently given in, it would have made Kaido suspicious, wondering if this brat was up to something.
" Kaido, don't frighten my crew."
Seeing that Yamato was agitated, Kazu reached out to stop Kaido, and then walked towards Yamato alone.
Who are you?
"You came with Kaido, are you one of his subordinates?"
Although Yamato is only 19 years old this year, her body has already grown up. She is 2.6 meters tall, and her development has reached an exaggerated level.
Upon closer inspection, Kazu found himself liking it even more.
This was a wild beauty he had never seen before; this free-range approach is a unique style in Pirate King.
"Don't be nervous, Yamato."
"I am not Kaido's subordinate."
"No one in this world is worthy of being my subordinate."
"I am the freest man in the world, captain of the Blond Hair Pirates, Her Kazi!"
"I've come to invite you to become my crew member and join me on the high seas as free adventurers."
Kazu slowly extended his left hand, a gentle smile on his face, presenting a kind and approachable image.
Sure enough, when it comes to getting to the point, Yamato's eyes lit up when he heard the words "the freest man".
Most importantly, this man invited her to go out to sea, hoping to escape the cage that had imprisoned her for over a decade.
But the thought of Kaido's formidable strength dimmed his eyes involuntarily.
Thank you for your kindness.
"However, Kaido won't let me leave here so easily."
Yamato made it very clear that she wanted to leave, but because Kaido was there, she couldn't.
Kazu smiled and shook his head, then grabbed Yamato's right hand and gave it a couple of subtle rubs.
Hey, you know what? Yamato, who's been wielding spiked clubs since he was little, has surprisingly soft and smooth hands without a single callus. That's a miracle.
"Didn't Kaido just say that he's agreed to let you leave with me?"
"I have come here to rescue you from this dire situation and to bring you to the free sea."
"As long as you're with me, you won't have to be afraid of anyone anymore."
Kazu's words were gentle yet confident, deeply attracting Yamato.
A sense of security and warmth she had never felt before filled her heart.
Yamato glanced at Kazu, then at Kaido in the distance.
Upon discovering that he did not refute Kazu's words, Yamato, having received confirmation, instantly erupted with a surge of excitement.
"Captain Kazu, I'm willing! I'm willing to go to sea with you and be the freest man ever!!"
Yamato grabbed Kazu and grabbed him, demonstrating his mastery of the ball-handling and charging maneuver.
At 2.6 meters tall, he reached just to Kazu's neck. Feeling the two incredibly soft mounds on his stomach, Kazu gasped in surprise.
It seems impossible to catch these two big white rabbits in one go; what an amazing talent!
Seeing his child so happy from afar, Kaido felt a sense of helplessness.
He simply wanted Yamato to properly inherit his Beasts Pirates, which was why he didn't want her to go to sea.
Why not just train and cultivate in Wano Country and become a second-generation pirate?
He envisioned Yamato inheriting his vast Beasts Pirates, commanding countless pirates, and living a life of luxury – that was the path he had arranged for Yamato to follow.
But Yamato had always been at odds with him, and only today did he see a genuine smile on Yamato's face for the first time.
Well, what's done is done, there's no point in thinking about it anymore, let it be.
"Come on, let's go back together first, have a good meal and I'll introduce you to the other crew members."
Hearing that Kazu wanted to introduce her to a new friend, Yamato, was even happier.
She wasn't born liking solitude; she did it because she had no other choice but to hide and live in seclusion.
Kazu grabbed the explosive collar around Yamato, and Internal Destruction Armament Haki instantly destroyed the collar's internal structure.
He then quickly tore off the collar and threw it into the air.
Rumble!!!
A violent explosion rang out in the air, Yamato was stunned by its power.