One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

Seeing that the mine has been recovered,

Roy pulled out an encrypted Den Den Mushi and dialed Kaido's number.

Blub Blub... Blub Blub...

A few seconds later, the Den Den Mushi connected, and Kaido's deep voice came from the other end.

"Roy?"

"Kaido, Orochi has been captured."

"The mine has been taken back."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, Kaido's deep laughter rang out.

"Hehehehe..."

The laughter grew louder and more unrestrained, so loud that the Den Den Mushi (transparent telephone mushi) trembled.

"Hehehehehe!!! Good! Good! Good!"

"I've been waiting for this day for two years!"

"Roy, well done!"

Roy's lips curled up slightly.

"The final battle tomorrow morning?"

"That's right!"

Kaido's voice was full of fighting spirit.

"I've already assembled all my troops. At daybreak, we'll march on the Flower Capital and take over the territory!"

"As for that bastard Kozuki Oden, it's time to settle things with him!"

"it is good."

Roy nodded.

"Tomorrow, Tesoro and I will go watch the game."

"By the way, I'll keep you in check."

Kaido laughed loudly.

"Okay! It's settled then!"

After hanging up the phone, Roy looked up at the distant horizon.

The sky was beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Dawn is approaching.

.................

On the land of Wano Country, three forces simultaneously entered a state of final preparation for war.

Ghost Island.

Kaido stood atop the main hall, looking down at the three thousand pirates below, all fully armed and ready to go.

Its enormous body was like a mountain, with a faint hint of Conqueror's Haki emanating from it, and dark red arcs of electricity crackling around it.

Behind him, Jhin, Queen, Jack, Black Maria, Rinti, Page One... all the executives were present.

Jin remained as cold and aloof as ever, with black flames swirling behind him.

Quinn slumped into a specially made chair, checking the condition of the various weapons on his body.

Jack carried a huge scythe, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty excitement.

Black Maria, Runty, Page One, and others were also eager to fight, waiting for the impending battle.

Kaido took a deep breath, grabbed the gourd at his waist, and took a big gulp.

The strong liquor went down my throat, like a flame burning in my chest.

He smashed the wine gourd to pieces!

boom--! ! !

Shards flew everywhere, and wine spilled.

"Set off!"

Kaido let out a low growl and leaped down from the top of the main hall!

Three thousand pirates roared in unison, following Kaido as they charged toward Onigashima Port!

The massive warship weighed anchor, hoisted its sails, and sailed towards the Flower Capital, cutting through the waves!

Jiuli, Yutian City.

Kozuki Oden stood in front of the rebel army, with three thousand fully armed samurai behind him.

Tenyuu Habakiri and Enma, two famous swords, were tucked into their waists, their blades gleaming with a cold, eerie light under the moonlight.

The Nine Red-Sheathed Swordsmen stood in a row.

Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, Kikunojo, Izo, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Kawamatsu, Denjiro—every face was filled with determination and fighting spirit.

Hyogoro stood to one side, with hundreds of yakuza experts behind him.

Although he was old, his muscles were still well-defined, and his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

Shimotsuki Yasuie, along with the Shimotsuki clan's samurai, held their ground, awaiting the final charge.

Kozuki Oden took a deep breath and slowly drew his twin swords.

The blades crossed, pointing towards the night sky.

"For the future of Wano Country—"

He looked up to the sky and roared, his voice echoing throughout the entire Nine Miles.

"Found the nation!!!"

Three thousand warriors roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens!

"Found the nation!!!"

"Found the nation!!!"

"Found the nation!!!"

Mining site.

Roy stood atop the highest watchtower in the mine, looking down at the scene below.

The genetic warriors are resting, checking their equipment, and replenishing their ammunition.

The prisoners were held in a centralized prison and guarded by special personnel.

Yamato stood beside him, also gazing at the distant horizon.

"captain."

Yamato spoke, his voice carrying a hint of complexity.

"Should we really take action against Kozuki Oden tomorrow?"

Roy turned to look at her.

"What, are you getting soft-hearted?"

Yamato shook his head.

"It's not that I'm soft-hearted. It's just..."

She paused.

I've seen that person once.

"At that time, he had just arrived in Wano Country, full of vigor and ambition, and said that he would open Wano Country to the public so that everyone could freely go out to sea."

"At the time, I thought he was a very capable person."

Roy was silent for a few seconds,

"and then?"

Yamato smiled bitterly,

"Then, he was deceived by his father and Orochi."

"After two years of nude dancing, I lost everything."

"And then, it became like this."

Roy looked into the distance and said calmly,

Everyone has things they hold dear.

"What Kozuki Oden insisted on was opening the country."

"What Kaido insists on is domination."

"There is no right or wrong, only positions."

Yamato remained silent.

After a long silence, she asked softly,

"And what about the captain? What are you insisting on?"

Roy turned his head and looked at her.

"What I insist on—"

He paused.

"It's so that those who follow me can survive."

"Live well."

That's all.

Yamato paused for a moment, then smiled.

"That's...good."

Roy didn't say anything more, he just looked at the distant horizon.

A faint orange glow had begun to appear on the horizon.

Dawn is approaching.

Roy turned around and looked at Yamato.

"You stay here to guard the mine and keep an eye on the Black Charcoal Serpent and his men."

"Tezzolo and I are going to the City of Flowers."

Yamato nodded solemnly.

"Understood! Don't worry, Captain!"

Roy nodded, then leaped off the watchtower.

Tesoro was already waiting below, arcs of electricity leaping around him.

"Boss, shall we go?"

"Walk."

The two of them took off at the same time, transforming into two streaks of light, one black and one white, and flew towards the Flower Capital.

Behind them, Yamato stood on the watchtower, watching them depart into the distance.

Only after the two figures disappeared into the morning light did she turn her gaze back to the mine below.

A new day is about to begin.

And Wano Country is about to face a turning point in its destiny.

..............

The sun rises on the horizon.

Golden sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the plains surrounding the City of Flowers.

This usually empty field was now packed with people.

north.

Three thousand pirates, a dark mass.

At the forefront, Kaido's enormous body resembled a moving mountain, unleashing his Conqueror's Haki without reservation, with dark red arcs of electricity crackling around him.

He carried the Eight Precepts, grinning wildly, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty excitement.

Behind him, Jhin, Quinn, Jack, Black Maria, Rinti, Page One... all the executives lined up in a row.

Further behind were three thousand pirates, brandishing their weapons and roaring madly.

East.

At the forefront, Kozuki Oden drew his twin swords, and his Conqueror's Haki surged into the sky, clashing with Kaido's Haki from a distance!

Dark red arcs of electricity intertwined in the sky above the plain, and the air seemed to freeze.

Behind him, all nine members of the Red Scabbards were present, each with a resolute expression on their face.

Hyogoro led his gang of yakuza experts, while Shimotsuki Yasuie led his Shimotsuki clan samurai, both equally prepared for battle.

The two armies faced each other, gazing at each other from afar.

The air seemed to solidify into a tangible substance.

Only the collision of two streams of Conqueror's Haki produced a deep hum.