The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Such a person is perfect as the starting point for everything.

Chapter 69 Night at the Kozuki Mansion

night.

Oden Castle.

The bustling city fell silent, with only the rustling of insects and ants.

After entertaining Luther and the others, Absalom returned to the mansion of the daimyo, which he was more familiar with.

He became transparent and walked around the mansion without any restraint.

The heavily guarded mansion of the daimyo seemed to him as if it were completely undefended.

He walked to a room that was slightly ajar, where candlelight flickered faintly, and he could vaguely see a small figure inside.

Absalom gently pushed open the wooden door and entered sideways.

Why is it so slow today?

A childish voice, tinged with complaint, rang out. Absalom looked up and saw a boy of about six or seven years old sitting sprawled on the tatami mat.

The boy was dressed in traditional Wano Country attire, his pink kimono appearing somewhat loose, and his hair on the top of his head was shaved off, with only a bun at the back of his head.

What sets him apart from other children is that his eyes and demeanor lack any childlike innocence; instead, they are filled with a hint of lewdness, especially when he discovers that his wooden door has been pushed open.

"Lord Momonosuke, I heard some bad news today, so I'm a little late," Absalom said apologetically.

"Hey, it's good that you can come. When are we leaving? We're going to Ziyi's room today. I asked around, and she's taking a bath right now. Hehehe!"

Speaking of fun, Momonosuke let out a lewd laugh.

"It might not work today."

Unexpectedly, Absalom directly rejected Momonosuke.

Using the transparent fruit as cover, he looked at Momonosuke with disdain, knowing very well about this lecherous kid.

After all, that's the kind of person he used to be!

However, he also despises people like that the most!

He created the conditions where none existed, unlike Momonosuke, who, despite his noble birth, went to watch the maids bathe.

If he were Momonosuke, he would have several maids bathing with him, which would make a huge difference in status.

cough cough...

Getting back to the point, it's precisely because he understands Momonosuke that he knows how to control him.

As expected, Momonosuke's expression immediately fell, and he suddenly became stern:

"Why? I am the future shogun of Wano Country!"

"Lord Momonosuke, if you want to become the Shogun of Wano Country, first your father, Kozuki Oden, must become the Shogun. In the past, it would have been a sure thing, but now..." Absalom said coldly.

"Huh? What happened to my father?" Momonosuke exclaimed in shock.

His first thought was that something had happened to Kozuki Oden.

Immediately afterwards, his heart tightened:

"Take me away quickly. If something happens to him, I'll be next."

"Don't worry, it won't be that fast."

Absalom glanced disdainfully at Momonosuke, and patiently explained in order to calm him down:

"I only heard rumors that someone wanted to harm Lord Oden."

"Who?"

Momonosuke felt a slight tension in his heart.

Everything he has now comes from Kozuki Oden. If Kozuki Oden were gone, he would be finished.

“Kaido and Orochi!” Absalom said solemnly.

It was them...

Momonosuke believed it immediately upon hearing those two names.

Kozuki Oden's retainers had long harbored deep hatred for these two, and had long suspected that Kozuki Oden's ability to perform the Hanamai dance was inextricably linked to them.

Apart from Kozuki Oden himself, no one else knew about the so-called five-year agreement.

Having been influenced by what he saw and heard, Momonosuke naturally disliked the two of them.

"I'll go tell Kin'emon and the others right now."

Momonosuke rolled up his sleeves, ready to head out and get down to business.

He still values ​​matters concerning his own life very much.

"Wait, who will believe you if you go?"

Absalom grabbed Momonosuke by the collar and pulled him back.

From Momonosuke's perspective, he only felt a force coming from behind, and then he sat back down.

“They’ll definitely believe what I say,” Momonosuke retorted.

“They will believe it, but they also think Kaido will harm your father. But what can they do?” Absalom said coldly.

As for Kozuki Oden's retainers, they just watched him dance naked for five years without doing anything themselves. They were a bunch of useless people.

Momonosuke opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Indeed, as Absalom said, his father's retainers seemed utterly useless...

But Momonosuke was still somewhat unconvinced:

"Telling them won't work, so what do you suggest we do?"

“It’s very simple. From what I’ve heard, Hana no Hyogoro and your father are very close friends. He has the strength and ability to help your father,” Absalom said earnestly.

"Uncle Heigoro..."

Momonosuke hesitated for a moment when he heard the name.

It wasn't that he thought there was a problem; it was just that he and Hyogoro weren't very familiar with each other.

However, after thinking about it, he agreed:

"He's definitely a good candidate, what should I do?"

“Write a letter in your name and in the name of Lord Oden, and send Lord Oden’s retainer to deliver it,” Absalom said earnestly.

“That’s simple, but there’s a problem.” Momonosuke shrugged.

"What's the problem?"

"I can't read!" Momo's assistant said confidently.

“It’s alright. I’ll tell you the contents, and you can have your retainers write it down. That will make it more authentic,” Absalom said.

"Okay, it's settled then."

"it is good."

Seeing that Momonosuke had agreed, Absalom breathed a sigh of relief.

The task assigned by His Highness is certainly not an easy one...

After explaining the specifics, Absalom hurriedly left, as he still had to go back and report.

Meanwhile, Momonosuke, with a pained expression, recited what Absalom had said in his room.

He wouldn't have worked so hard if it weren't for the fact that it concerned his own life!

Just as he was troubled, a gentle female voice came from outside:

"Momonosuke, aren't you asleep yet?"

"Mother!?"

Momonosuke looked flustered when he heard the familiar voice.

But then he felt there was nothing to be afraid of, and slowly calmed down, raising his head gently.

Lady Kozuki walked over lightly, her steps steady yet gentle, as if a gentle breeze had swept by.

She wore an exquisite red kimono, meticulously crafted in every detail, which accentuated her figure perfectly. The kimono clung quietly to her delicate body, revealing her sensual curves. The neckline of the kimono was slightly open, exposing her snow-white collarbone and mature, full breasts, a sight that was truly captivating.

"Momonosuke, it's late, go to sleep!"

Lady Kozuki spoke with a gentle tone, her head bowed, a slight smile on her face, exuding an aura of peace.

"Mother, I'm going to sleep right away!"

Momonosuke chuckled dryly, then quickly got up and walked toward the bed that the maid had made, inwardly relieved that he had narrowly escaped disaster.

If I actually went to Ziyi's place today, I'm afraid I'd get caught red-handed.

Ugh...

Why didn't I realize my mother was such a nuisance before...?

Despite his resentment, Momonosuke obediently lay down, turned his back to Lady Kozuki, and half-closed his eyes.

Lady Kozuki smiled slightly upon seeing how well-behaved Momonosuke was and then quietly withdrew.

After Lady Kozuki left, the room slowly returned to silence...

Chapter 70 Delivering Letters

The next day.

Ashura Doji walked through the Oden residence, his obese body swaying as he walked, creating a gust of wind with each step.

At this moment, he was holding a wine jug, carrying a samurai sword at his waist, and a bag on his back, looking like he was about to set off.

"Hey, Shutenmaru, are you really planning to send a message to Oden?"