Hiyori, You Wouldn't Want...

Stunned, Kozuki Sukiyaki murmured, then suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "You mean Hiyori? Is that child still alive?"

He had never met his Momonosuke or granddaughter Hiyori.

When the two children returned to the country with their mother, he had already been usurped as general and imprisoned by the great Orochi.

But the Orochi mentioned the two children when it came to show off to him.

Kozuki Sukiyaki had always believed that the two children had died along with their mother in the fire at Oden Castle.

Want to know?

Naito snapped his fingers lightly. "Then don't resist."

Overcome with emotion Kozuki Sukiyaki her head and fell into a deep sleep.

He's a turtle, he's a coward, but the Kozuki Family, these god-like figures, only wreaked havoc on Wano Country; they had absolutely nothing to do with Naito.

Moreover, Naito Admiral disliked wasting food and would often eat every single grain of rice in his bowl!

Kozuki Sukiyaki was a top-notch swordsmith; he Ame no Habakiri 'Oden other sword, Ame no Habakiri.

Moreover, this guy is one of the very few people in the world who can decipher Poneglyph.

This guy is worth recruiting.

A short while later, Kozuki Sukiyaki her eyes in alarm.

What exactly was that? Was it another world? And what was that sphere of light? Was the information in my mind transmitted from it?

However, now is not the time to dwell on these things.

Kozuki Sukiyaki asked eagerly, "Alright, I've cooperated with everything you asked for. Can you tell me where Hiyori is now?"

Is it fair to say that the good people in this world are generally not very intelligent, or that the Supreme Hostage is just too useful?

Didn't this guy even suspect anything?

Naito was finding it hard to keep a straight face, so he smirked and said teasingly, "Then let's go find your precious granddaughter."

Yes, in the face of Kozuki Sukiyaki, Kozuki Hiyori is a hostage.

In front of Kozuki Hiyori and Denjiro, Kozuki Sukiyaki became a hostage once again.

FrogFun, Naito, you're a genius!

Chapter 48 Hiyori, you didn't want this either...

Two figures flew across the sky, their speed completely outpacing even the soaring eagles.

Call!

A strong wind blew in, and Kozuki Sukiyaki could barely open her eyes.

If it weren't for an invisible, enormous hand holding his body, he would probably have been blown away by the gale long ago.

Kozuki Sukiyaki carefully observed the back of the man who seemed to be standing on an invisible platform, her heart filled with doubt.

Who exactly is this man?

Even Kurozumi Orochi might not know that I'm still alive! Let alone that I'm living in seclusion in Amigasa Village! How did this guy even manage to come knocking on my door?

Furthermore, if Hiyori is still alive, she must be living under an assumed name. How did this man know that?

But Kozuki Sukiyaki didn't dare ask.

At least for now, this man is not one of Kaido's men.

Kozuki Sukiyaki calmed her chaotic thoughts slightly and subconsciously looked down.

What he saw was the vast plain at the border of Kuri and Flower Capital, and on the plain, factories billowing thick smoke.

Kozuki Sukiyaki's pupils twitched slightly.

Below, rivers have dried up, fields are barren, forests are lifeless, villages are dilapidated, and vast areas are deserted.

An indescribable sorrow welled up in her chest, causing a stinging Kozuki Sukiyaki in her nose, which finally turned into hot tears that flowed from her eyes.

While they hide away to escape reality, just how badly have those scumbags wreaked havoc on this country?

Do you like it?

Naito noticed the old man's sorrow and said with interest, "You and your foolish son deserve half the credit, don't you?"

The victim-blaming argument is undoubtedly a shameless one.

But even so, Kozuki Oden was just too stupid.

He managed to turn a huge advantage into a complete rout.

If Kaido had asked just a few more questions when he returned to Wano Country with the Roger Pirates, he would have been finished.

After the Roger Pirates disbanded, Roger returned to Wano Country and, upon learning of the situation, went to see Whitebeard. Wano Country was safe and sound.

When Moria returns to Wano Country to fight in order to protect his family and friends, he will bring Wano Country's samurai with him, and his chances of winning are very high.

Even when they finally realized they had been tricked and resolved to kill Kaido, instead of carrying out his idiotic decapitation operation, they might not have lost if they had instead led the samurai and daimyo of Wano Country to fight against Kaido.

If Kaido makes even one wrong move, he'll be kicked out of Wano Country.

Kozuki Oden was a good person, but Naito felt that perhaps he was a complete scoundrel, Wano Country was much better.

I can only talk about the diversity of humankind.

"..."

Naito's sarcastic remarks made Kozuki Sukiyaki bite her lip so hard it almost bled.

Yes, this man is right. He trusted Orochi, and Oden failed to protect the country...

"Let's stop wallowing in self-pity and lamenting the passing of spring."

Naito asked a crucial question, "Where is Pluton buried?"

"...!"

Therefore, Kozuki Sukiyaki truly had no time for sentimentalism.

He looked up in disbelief at Naito's retreating figure.

Pluton?

Why would this man ask such a question?

The existence of Pluton should be the ultimate secret of this country!

How did he know?

"Hmm? So you don't answer difficult questions?"

Naito smirked. "But you don't have that right."

"Think of your granddaughter. Do you want me to tell Kaido about her?"

"You..."

Kozuki Sukiyaki clenched her fists immediately.

What a despicable man!

But since it concerned his granddaughter, he could only honestly answer, "I don't know either. I only know that the weapon called Pluton is buried underground in Wano Country."

"As for the specific location, the message passed down from our ancestors is simply that when Wano Country opens its borders, Pluton will naturally appear."

"Tsk."

Naito clicked his tongue slightly in surprise.

Ultimately, does it still come down to taking over Wano Country?

Never mind, let's take it slow.

Hmm, we can also find time to get the Pluton Blueprints in Water 7.

Wano Country has a vast territory, much larger than the Dunas Kingdom.

But it was no problem at all for Naito's lightning speed, and before long the two had arrived above the Flower Capital.

This is a fairly large city, but most of the houses are low-rise wooden dwellings.

However, while the rest of Wano Country was in ruins, this city remained prosperous.

Upon arriving above the city, the first thing that catches the eye is naturally the castle tower built on a large tree in the city center, which is the residence of Kurozumi Orochi.

Naito wasn't interested in that fool who wasted a Mythical Zoan for the time being, so he landed in a side alley with Kozuki Sukiyaki.

Kozuki Sukiyaki sighed silently at that moment.

The Flower Capital, how many years has it been since I last returned?

"Hey, answer me,"

Naito, carrying Kozuki Sukiyaki, walked out of the alley and randomly pulled someone aside to ask, "Where is that woman named Komurasaki?"

The man who had been held back by Naito was initially annoyed, but upon hearing Naito's words, his face lit up instantly. "You're here for Komurasaki too? Hahaha, that's right! That woman is the most popular geisha lately! Everyone says she'll be the new courtesan! Even Shogun Orochi invited her to the next banquet!"

"But buddy, you should give up. Countless people come here every day, but Komurasaki doesn't even glance at them. Only those who pay a hefty price can hear her play music, and that's just music!"

So, where is she?

Naito asked.

"Brother, I accept your feelings. She's right here—"

This kind person enthusiastically gave directions.

It's said to be the most famous tourist attraction in the Flower Capital.

Upon hearing this Kozuki Sukiyaki was standing behind Naito, changed his expression beneath the mask.

Is that Komurasaki one Hiyori?

The daughter of the Kozuki Family, reduced to a geisha?

Overwhelmed with remorse, he almost wept again.

Kozuki Sukiyaki, look what you've made!

After saying goodbye to the kind passerby, Naito, feeling dejected, slowly made his way to the Kozuki Sukiyaki village.

There's no rush. It's still early; it's not the time to do bad things yet.

Moreover, it's quite amusing to see the anxious look on Kozuki Sukiyaki.

After strolling Flower Capital for a while and grabbing a bite to eat to replenish their energy, Naito and his companion finally arrived at the gate of the pleasure quarters as night fell.

The lights were on full display; it was the peak business period for this industry.

Heavily made-up prostitutes solicited customers outside the door, while men of all kinds went in and out.

Such sounds could still be heard coming from inside the gate.

"Where is Komurasaki? I need to see Komurasaki!"