Threats, and More Threats! Plans for the Future

Naito raised the Enma in his hand, and an invisible arm overlapped his arm, gripping the Enma together.

Immediately, Haki was injected.

"Cut!"

Like a black Inazuma flashing by, leaving only a dark trail in the air, as if space itself had been torn open.

"..."

Ashura Doji stopped.

His eyes twitched, and large beads of cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

Out of the corner of my eye, a tuft of pink curly hair slowly drifted down.

My scalp feels a little cold.

Boom!

A loud bang came from behind in the distance.

"That was a cool move."

Naito gazed at the distant mountain peak, which had been cleaved diagonally, its massive top now crumbling, and said with satisfaction.

He was not skilled in swordsmanship, nor did he understand the concept of the Breath of All Things, so he could not unleash Flying Slash.

But Naito knows the Tempest Kick; he can unleash a vacuum wave.

With the addition of Haki, its power is in no way inferior to the Flying Slash of a great swordsman.

That strike was at the level of the Imperial Vice-President.

Enma is indeed very qualified as a transmitter of Haki.

"Mr. Ashura, are you alright?"

Seeing that the two had stopped, Kozuki Hiyori finally found an opportunity to step forward, looking at Ashura Doji with some concern.

Ashura Doji's fluffy pink curly hair was now cut diagonally, and you could even see the scalp on the upper right side.

"Ashura, stop causing trouble!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki also repeatedly warned, "You're no match for this gentleman! If you continue fighting..."

Ashura Doji stared blankly at Naito.

They are no match at all.

Enma, how have you used your power for the enemy?

Naito beckoned with his finger, clearly intrigued.

Although you could easily defeat him with your strength, that's the mindset of a weakling!

A strong person should be threatened fiercely, and then their expression of impotent rage should be enjoyed.

Kozuki Sukiyaki drew the two swords from his arms again, one for each of them, and placed them between the necks of the grandfather and grandson.

"Ashura Doji,"

Naito said, "You wouldn't want Kozuki Oden's last two loved ones to die because of your resistance, would you?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki pursed her lips.

I've gotten somewhat used to it.

Kozuki Hiyori is also quite helpless.

What a despicable man.

"You bastard!!"

Ashura Doji finally came to his senses, his eyes almost bloodshot with rage. "Such immense power, yet so despicable!"

"I guess it's just to see that expression on your face,"

Naito chuckled. "So, Ashura Doji, what is your answer?"

"..."

Ashura Doji was grinding his teeth to powder.

What other choice did he have?

Thus, the Hub was added to the list.

Night fell.

This is the Udon area of Wano Country.

In this area, there is a large quarry—a quarry for mining Seastone.

Although it's called a quarry, it's actually a large prison where prisoners who don't submit to the Beasts Pirates' rule but have some strength are thrown into labor.

Kaido hopes these people will submit and become his forces.

It was quite late at night. In the warden's office of this prison, Babanuki, the pillar of the Beasts Pirates and the warden of this prison, was checking the quantity of minerals.

To be honest, it's a bit much to ask a pirate to do this kind of clerical work.

But Babanuki dared not be careless; if the data was wrong, Kaido really would kill.

It was at this moment that the office door was pushed open.

A figure strolled in leisurely.

"Um?"

Babanuki looked up in surprise, "Who are you—"

Thump.

He collapsed face-first onto the table.

Naito, who had easily infiltrated the area after becoming invisible, looked calmly at the man who was now completely unconscious.

A willpower that cannot even resist entering a dream should be unable to withstand the torment within a dream.

So, naturally, Babanuki quickly opened his eyes in terror and raised his head, trembling all over.

Wow!

He screamed in terror at the mere sight of Naito.

Then, he quickly bowed deeply with utmost respect, "M-Sir..."

"Call all your subordinates over here."

Naito said.

If the prison warden is like this, need I say more about the officials under him?

In that case, the quarry would be under our control.

Hmm, and I can also embezzle some Seastone while I'm at it.

Chapter Fifty-Five: Threats, and more threats! Further arrangements...

In the quarry prison, there is one cell that is quite special.

The other prisoners were driven out of their cells every day by the guards to mine.

Only this cell was different; the cell door hadn't even been opened for four years.

The guards didn't even know if the people locked in the cell were still alive; they were simply following orders to throw in a poisoned fish every day.

In fact, the person imprisoned in this cell is not only alive, but thriving.

The Fish-Man, Kawamatsu, lay quietly on the cold, damp, hard ground, his limbs and neck bound by strong chains, connected to the ground and the wall.

I've been imprisoned here for four years now, and I wonder how Onimaru and Hiyori are doing.

Looking back on his past experiences, Kawamatsu was filled with melancholy.

After Hiyori- Ringo, he originally intended to commit seppuku, but he encountered Onimaru, the pet of the former Shimotsuki Ushimaru, a komainu that could transform into human form.

Kawamatsu then abandoned his suicide attempt because he remembered Lady Toki's prophecy: if a major uprising were to occur thirteen years later, weapons would be indispensable.

So, he changed his name to Gyukimaru and, together with Onimaru, robbed travelers of their weapons.

But not long after, he was caught stealing food from the city.

This is also a very important point of regret, because trying to steal fried tofu and getting caught was just too stupid, wasn't it?

Even oden is better, right? At least it has some connection to Oden.

But I can't die!

Even if subjected to torture that would have killed an ordinary person, one must not die.

Even if you're locked up here and can only survive on one poisonous fish a day, you can't die.

How could I die without fulfilling my lord's dying wish?

It was at this moment that Kawamatsu heard a click.

He was momentarily stunned.

Then it suddenly dawned on me—it was the sound of the door lock being turned on!

Has Kaido finally lost his patience and decided to kill me?

Damn it! In the end, I still won't be able to wait for that moment, and I don't even know if Lady Hiyori is safe. Is this all I can do to see Oden?

"Mr. Kawamatsu!"

Was that a fleeting glimpse before her death? It sounds like I'm hearing Hiyori- sama's voice.

It wasn't just the sound; I also saw Hiyori and enter.

After the hallucinatory voice, is it just an illusion?

"Mr. Kawamatsu! I've come to save you!"

Min Lang.

Kawamatsu stared blankly as Kozuki Hiyori and unlocked the shackles binding him. This revolving lantern was really realistic.

"Kawamatsu, how long are you going to stand there daydreaming?!"

An impatient voice came from the prison gate.

Kawamatsu instinctively looked in the direction of the voice, "Hey! Ashura! What's wrong with your hair--"

Wrong.

Isn't it a hallucination?

Kawamatsu suddenly turned around, staring blankly at the girl before him, "Hiyori- sama?"

"It's me, we've come to rescue you, Mr. Kawamatsu!"