The most courageous pirate hunter

Hermes stood on the white ape's shoulder, deep in thought.

Finding the strongest person on this island is definitely the right thing to do.

He couldn't wait to learn the technique of internal destruction using Armament Haki.

after one day.

Hermes, Bages, and Mansherry stood on the bustling street, surrounded by people dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos.

There are also shops selling shochu and oden on both sides of the street.

This is very Japanese.

Hermes and his two companions attracted a lot of attention with their attire, clearly indicating that they were outsiders.

Although Wano Country is a closed country, it is not uncommon for outsiders to arrive there from time to time each year for various reasons.

However, the high rate of people turning their heads to look at her made Hermes very unhappy.

"Let's go straight to our target!"

Hermes gazed into the distance and could vaguely see a giant crescent-shaped mountain that looked like a large tree with a palace on top and three waterfalls below.

This is clearly the residence of the highest authority.

Chapter 82 [Kyoshiro, Ryuo Haki]

The three quickly disappeared into the street and soon sneaked into the strangely shaped palace.

The security inside wasn't very tight. Hermes' Observation Haki radiated outwards, and none of the auras he sensed gave him a sense of oppression.

This means that no one can threaten him.

Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it.

"Stop, who are you!"

As they walked through the long corridor, Hermes and his companions were quickly spotted by patrolling knights, their attire being far too conspicuous.

It's obvious at a glance that they're not locals.

"The most powerful aura is right here."

Ignoring the few warriors, Hermes looked up through layer after layer of ceilings, sensing a powerful aura right above him.

No nonsense either.

With a kick aimed at the ceiling, Shi Mi Lan instantly rose into the air, easily tearing apart the layers of ceiling before stopping at that layer with a metallic clang.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Go and inform the others quickly."

Several samurai shouted and drew their katana, charging towards Hermes and his two companions.

Hermes ignored them and instead used Moonwalk to pass through the layers of ceiling, with Bages following behind with a smug laugh.

"found it."

Upon entering a simple room, Hermes saw a man with light blue hair, topped with a huge bun, wearing a dark blue kimono and a high-necked cloak, kneeling on the tatami mat.

The samurai sword placed to the side had been drawn; it must have blocked the storm kick.

"Who are you?"

Kyoshiro's expression was solemn, his sharp gaze fixed on Hermes, Bages, and even on Mansherry on Hermes' shoulder.

This combination is strange.

It's incredible that they were able to sneak in here silently. That slash just now was powerful, but it didn't seem like a samurai's slash.

The most crucial point is that the other party came specifically for him.

Judging from their clothing, they must be outsiders.

"Let me introduce myself, Hermes Jormungandr. I came to Wano Country this time only for the Ryuo Haki. You should be the strongest person here, so you should have it."

Perhaps we can make a deal.

Hermes states his purpose; if the other party is sensible, both parties will be happy; if not, then he will be the only one who is happy.

Kyoshiro's expression shifted between light and dark.

The other party's purpose was clear, but this aggressive and rude approach made him very unhappy.

"Lord Kyoshiro, are you alright?!"

At this moment, a large number of samurai appeared in the corridor, surrounding the entrance and glaring menacingly at Hermes and his companions. As soon as Kyoshiro, who was kneeling on the tatami, gave the order, they would swarm forward and hack them to death.

at the same time.

Topmost.

"Hehehe~"

"Someone broke in? They went to Kyoshiro's place?"

The aroma of wine filled the air.

On a tatami mat, Kurozumi Orochi, with women on his left and right, drank fine wine and ate grapes, listening to his subordinates who came to report. His strangely large face was full of smiles, showing no sign of tension.

"They seem to be three outsiders."

"General, should we summon the Imperial Guards?"

The samurai, kneeling on one knee, had a serious expression on his face.

"Just leave these outsiders to Kyoshiro. Remember to tell Kyoshiro not to kill them all. I want to see them in person after crippling them."

Upon hearing that there were outsiders, Kurozumi Orochi became somewhat interested.

"Yes!"

Here, the situation is on the verge of exploding.

Despite being surrounded, Hermes and his companions remained remarkably calm.

“Kill these outsiders.”

Kyoshiro didn't think for long. Over the years, he had encountered at least a hundred or a thousand assassination attempts, but none of them knew his true identity, so they secretly let him go after defeating him.

Most importantly, those people were either there to avenge their patriarch, Kozuki Oden, or to liberate Wano Country. But these three were clearly not samurai; they had broken in from the outer seas.

There were still many years until the agreed time, and he had to continue to lie in wait by Orochi's side.

"kill!"

As soon as Kyoshiro finished speaking, all the samurai in the corridor rushed towards Hermes and his companions.

"Hahaha~"

"Captain, leave these small fry to me."

Bages twisted his neck, clenched his fist with veins bulging, and threw a punch at the samurai who rushed in. In an instant, a shockwave of power was generated, blasting all the samurai away with overwhelming force, and the shockwave continued to penetrate the entire main structure of the building.

The enormous explosion could be heard even in the town.

A large number of samurai rushed towards this place, which startled Kurozumi Orochi at the top and also alarmed his subordinates, the Oniwabanshu.

"Weihaha, utterly vulnerable."

Bages had bulging biceps; these warriors were nothing but cannon fodder, unable to withstand even a single punch from him.

Swish!

Just then, a flash of cold light appeared, and Kyoshiro, who had been kneeling on the tatami, disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Hermes, with a layer of pink liquid flowing on the surface of the long sword in his hand.

Hermes' right hand was covered in Armament Haki, gripping the long sword tightly. He could feel a sharp pain in the bones of his entire hand; there was no mistake.

The crystal-clear, flowing liquid, and the stinging sensation inside, all indicate that this is the internal destruction technique of Armament Haki; indeed, the right person was chosen.

"The flowing cherry blossoms are domineering."

Kyoshiro distanced himself, his expression growing increasingly grave.

Hermes looked at his bleeding hand, then at the pink liquid flowing on the Kyoshiro Blade, with cherry blossoms fluttering all around him, his dark eyes filled with fanaticism.

Disappeared instantly.

Kyoshiro was on high alert and immediately raised his sword to block in front of him. A huge, black foot kicked out, and the terrifying force made him lose control and stagger backward.

Puff puff.

Steam began to rise from Hermes' body, and the surrounding temperature gradually increased; he had entered the process of returning to life.

The wound on my palm stopped bleeding quickly and even began to heal slowly.

The air is torn apart.

Hermes flicked his finger, and a finger gun shot towards Kyoshiro. With a metallic clang and sparks flying, Kyoshiro blocked it, but the next second, more finger guns came hurtling towards him.

Ding ding ding! !

All that could be seen in front of Kyoshiro were afterimages of swords swinging. He was doing his best to block the flying finger guns, and the wall behind him was riddled with holes like a honeycomb.