The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 325 This appearance is really... interesting!

Inside a hidden wooden cabin built inside the trunk of a huge ancient tree.

A beam of light flashed from one of the mirrors, and Charlotte and her companions, now dressed in Wano Country attire, appeared inside.

This is one of the bases arranged by Kikia, with the purpose of enabling her to move quickly using her mirror ability.

"Kikiya, just how many places like this have you built?"

Charlotte couldn't help but speak up.

Qiqiya raised her head, resting her hand on her delicate chin, and considered seriously, "Not many, maybe a hundred or so."

Charlotte looked at her and thought, "What an outrageous woman! People say a cunning rabbit has three burrows, but I've never heard of a cunning rabbit having a hundred."

"Charlotte, we're in Jiuli Mountain Forest now."

Nine miles?

That means this is the territory of the Kozuki family, and Kozuki Oden is the "daimyo" here, that is, the ruler.

The group had just stepped out of the wooden house hidden inside the ancient tree when they were astonished by the size of the surrounding trees and bamboo groves.

Just then, a fierce roar suddenly rang out.

A ferocious beast with its entire body turned golden yellow, its strangely curled, ordinary flame cloud shape resembling a giant lion.

A flash of red light appeared in Charlotte's eyes, and at a glance, a red light appeared, and Conqueror's Haki precisely covered the area.

In an instant, the once majestic and awe-inspiring strange beast lay down in terror.

"What kind of strange creature is this?"

Looking at the strange beast that had been subdued, Mitis couldn't help but ask.

"The special beast of Wano Country—the Komainu!"

Kiki spoke calmly. Having infiltrated Wano Country for several years, she had a fairly comprehensive understanding of the country.

"This thing looks like a lion, so why is it a dog's name?"

Charlotte couldn't help but complain, and that the appearance was extremely similar to the image of the stone lions in the ancient buildings of his hometown before he traveled back in time.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Wano Country itself has many secrets, so it's understandable that there are some strange animals.

"Hey! How about a ride?"

Charlotte spoke calmly.

The komainu crouched down, its tongue lolling out; it looked quite...amusing!

The four of them sat on the back of a komainu, its soft fur very comfortable, as they raced out of the vast forest.

Before long, the group stopped outside the forest. A meadow covered with fragrant grass, with rivers flowing through it and wild animals roaming freely came into view.

Charlotte marveled at the beauty of the place; it was still unspoiled and undamaged, and everything looked wonderful.

"Charlotte, that's where Oden Castle is located."

Qiqi pointed to a tall mountain in the distance.

"Let's go! Let's take a look!"

The group dismounted from the back of the komainu and prepared to secretly set off for Oden Castle.

However, the komainu clung to Charlotte's clothes, looking very reluctant to let go.

"Haha! You rascal!"

Charlotte laughed heartily and patted the komainu's head.

The komainu squinted comfortably, its tongue lolling out, a sight that amused Charlotte and brought her a moment of delight.

He really likes this pet.

"Don't resist, I'll take you away."

Mitis gently patted the komainu's head, and without any resistance, the komainu was put away.

Charlotte and the others continued their journey, heading towards Oden Castle in the center of Kuri.

Kozuki Oden could be heading to Onigashima at any moment to engage in a massive battle with Kaido. Although the exact timing is uncertain, it's definitely not far off.

He naturally needed to make some preparations and also wanted to experience the beautiful scenery that had not been damaged by the environment.

Not long after!

The residents here live in peace and harmony, and it is clear that there is no sign of the bleak and impoverished state they might face in the future.

Vast farmlands and abundant irrigation resources are enough to demonstrate the abundance of this place, and the people have no worries about food.

"One wrong step leads to another!"

Charlotte looked at everything before her and spoke calmly.

The others looked at Xia Luo with blank expressions, not knowing what this meant.

After all, apart from Charlotte, no one knows what tragic things will happen here in the future.

Within Oden Castle!

Charlotte and the others saw Oden dancing a ridiculous and shameful dance from afar, surrounded by various jeers and people shamelessly calling him a "foolish monarch".

Charlotte understood that Kozuki Oden's prestige was completely ruined. When he returned to the country, countless people placed their hopes on him to save the nation, but after five years of such crazy actions, he had completely disappointed the people of Wano Country.

If Kozuki Oden had disregarded the minor losses and launched a full-scale war, the Beast Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi, who had not yet established themselves, would have been unable to withstand it.

Ultimately, Wano Country is militarily strong, with a large number of samurai, plus Kozuki Oden, the Nine Red Scabbards, and Kaido, who cannot defeat them.

Neither their overall strength nor their well-deserved prestige could compare to that of Kozuki Oden.

"Charlotte, what do we do?"

Kikia already knew about this, so the skirt wasn't surprised.

"Send someone to leave a note, secretly informing Kozuki Oden's retainers to prepare for war as soon as possible."

Charlotte spoke calmly.

He needs a protracted and intense war between the two sides to gain sufficient benefits in Wano Country.

"Why don't you go and see Kozuki Oden?"

Qiqiya looked at Xia Luo and continued speaking.

"No need." Charlotte shook her head and refused; whether or not she saw Kozuki Oden was no longer of much significance.

Up to this point in the battle, the opponent has been completely at a disadvantage.

It's simply that the higher-ups bought them enough time.

Let's go!

Charlotte spoke calmly, then turned and left.

From a distance, Kozuki Oden inadvertently caught sight of Charlotte and the others turning and leaving. He was somewhat surprised, feeling a sense of familiarity about them.

Before he could think further, his retainers Kin'emon and Denjiro had already arrived at his side.

"By the way, Kikia, you said you found out about Devil Fruits. Where exactly is it, and what kind of fruit is it?"

Charlotte asked the question.

"It is the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Great Nyūdō form, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit."

Upon hearing this, Charlotte's eyes lit up. This was a mythical beast! She hadn't expected to gain so much so soon after arriving here.

It was definitely the right decision to plan ahead.

"The location is in the Ringo area, an area controlled by the Shimotsuki family and ruled by the [Daimyo] Shimotsuki Ushimaru. However, there are now many wandering samurai there, and Kurozumi Orochi is behind it."

Charlotte nodded. The two daimyo of the Shimotsuki family controlled the regions of Suzuki and Hakumai respectively, and were quite powerful, being the strongest supporters of the Kozuki family.

Moreover, this family once produced the strongest samurai—Shimotsuki Ryoma—and was therefore highly respected by the samurai of Wano Country, enjoying a stellar reputation.

It's understandable that Orochi chose to secretly expel wandering warriors from that area, thus weakening the Shimotsuki family's strength.

The initial villains were still quite intelligent, though it's also possible that Kurozumi Musamura and Kurozumi Semimaru were guiding them later on.

After all, these two old men were quite shrewd old fellows, especially the cunning old woman, Heitan Muchan.

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