I, a Celestial Dragon!

After he finished speaking, Hiyori let out a long breath. At the same time, a heavy voice came from outside the door.

"It's not just this guy Denjiro, young master, there's also this damn bastard like me!"

As the voice fell, the door of Rihe was pushed open, and then a tall and broad figure appeared at the door.

The moment she saw this figure, Hiyori let out a long breath. She really wanted to cry now.

For a woman like her, who is still alive and has inherited the Kozuki family's legacy, but has no power at all.

The support and help from the strong are so crucial!

Indeed, Denjiro is quite powerful. Even in Kaido’s pirate group, he is at least at the level of a real fighter.

But at the end of the day, there is only one Denjiro.

Just like before, when Denjiro had to leave for something important.

Although the lonely Hiyori is also protected by the rebellious generals of Kozuki's faction, those mediocre samurai cannot give Hiyori enough sense of security.

And now...

Hiyori stood up, trembling for a moment, and then like a little girl meeting her parents, she ran to the front of the tall figure with untidy steps and grabbed the figure's belt and sling.

Then she raised her head and said with a tearful look.

"You're finally here, Uncle Ashura!!!"

"Hahahahahahaha, that's right, I'm here, Young Master!

All these years, I have been waiting for this day, waiting for the day when I can protect you, young master, openly and honestly!

Although the day is not right, but no matter what, I finally found the meaning of my life!!!"

Facing the crying Hiyori Kozuki, Ashura Douji smiled innocently, then he picked up Hiyori Kozuki and placed her on his shoulder.

While gently patting Hiyori's back to comfort her, he glanced sideways at the warriors around him, and facing Ashura's gaze, the warriors all lowered their heads.

At this point, Ashura turned his head with disdain and looked at Denjiro who had restored his original hairstyle.

Noticing Ashura's gaze, Denjiro nodded, then bowed to Xiao Zi on Ashura's shoulder and spoke.

“Young Master, I can rest assured that Asura will be there to protect your safety. Although you haven’t seen Asura for a long time, you can trust his loyalty and even more so his strength.

Unless Kaido himself comes, even if a big boss attacks, Ashura can at least resist for a few days.

So, young master, please allow me to leave you again. Next, I need to go to the quarry to find and save the river pine!"

"I see!"

Hiyori immediately responded to Denjiro, then she placed her arm on top of Ashura's head and continued in thought.

"Pay attention, Denjiro, after you successfully rescue Kawamatsu, you must return to the main camp as soon as possible. At this critical moment, I need the strength of every one of you!"

"As you command, Young Master..."

Denjiro quickly agreed, but at the moment he bowed again, Ashura didn't know what he thought of.

He frowned, shook his head, and then spoke carelessly.

"Hey, you guy, why are you still calling me Young Master?

I just called the head of the household "Young Master" because I haven't seen Rihe for many years.

Now that I've seen him, I call Hiyori the head of the family.

How come you are more reserved than me? You should have met the head of the family more often, right?

The Kozuki family...Now only Hiyori is still alive in the world, and it is not time for Momoko and the others to appear yet.

If we can still wait, it would be fine, but Kaido and Wano Country are about to be destroyed, now is not the time to wait any longer!

In any case, at this moment, the Guangyue family cannot rely on only one young master to manage affairs. You should know this better than me!"

After he finished speaking, Ashura grinned and rubbed his head.

His words warmed Hiyori's heart. Even in the past when the family had not yet broken up, Uncle Ashura and Kawamatsu were the best to her.

Unlike other uncles, although they also dote on themselves, they prefer Momonosuke...

This is not something Hiyori said nonsense, but because even among the Nine Red Scabbards, Ashura will always be the most special one.

First of all, when it comes to strength, Ashura's strength is unquestionable, and he is among the best among the Nine Red Scabbards.

Back then, he fought with Oden for three days and three nights before he was barely defeated. He followed Oden because he recognized Oden's strength.

His strength is second only to Oden, and he can almost fight with the big boss and others!

Perhaps because of this, the relationship between Ashura and Oden has always been somewhat special, and he has always called himself a retainer of Oden rather than a retainer of Kozuki.

But it was not the Kozuki retainers who now took the initiative to raise the issue that all the Kozuki retainers, including Denjiro, had been avoiding.

There was no other reason, it was just because when Ashura saw Hiyori for the first time, when she saw Hiyori's helpless eyes.

He thought of someone who left a deep impression on him.

Once, with the help of a little girl, he slowly learned writing and etiquette and became a qualified warrior.

Xiaoju, I wonder how you are living in this unknown time?

Did you see that? She still calls me uncle like she always did.

The Kozuki family seemed to have fallen into a new crisis. Without Oden, the family's samurai were in turmoil.

Just like I was unable to dissuade the samurai who challenged Kaido and suffered heavy casualties, my identity also makes it impossible for me to persuade the current samurai of the Kozuki family.

The current situation seems to be like walking on thin ice even for a rough man like me. At this time, Wano Country and the Kozuki Family can no longer withstand any setbacks.

I know that everyone, including me, is waiting for your and Taozi's return.

But no matter what, the Kozuki family now needs a core and an absolute voice.

Hiyori must have enough power to have a chance to gather and call on the Kozuki family to move forward.

Otherwise, Hiyori will be like before, unable to feel a moment of peace even though she is protected by groups of retainers!

With such belief in mind, Ashura widened his eyes and met Denjiro's astonished gaze fearlessly.

He just opened his mouth wide and continued speaking rudely.

"What are you shocked about, old friend? Do you think I did anything wrong?"

"You did nothing wrong, Ashura Douji, but I must emphasize that Lord Oden would never be wrong!

The real hope of Wano Country will not be the attack of the Black Bird. Only those who have passed through time are our only hope!

The prophecy will never be wrong. Twenty years will pass before everything ends and Kaido is defeated. The twists and turns we face now will always be just the last darkness before dawn!

In short, protect Young Master Rihe well, do what you should do, and don’t do what you shouldn’t do!

I'll go find He Song right now. When he returns, he'll take care of Master Rihe, and then you and I can free ourselves to do some truly great things!"

After he finished speaking, Denjiro didn't dare to look into Hiyori's eyes again. He turned around with a slight tremor and strode away!

And the day and.

Sitting on Ashura's shoulder, she narrowed her eyes sadly.

So, I hope it’s just peach.

If the Xuanniao is not hope, then I am also not qualified to be the hope of Wano Country and the Kozuki family...

Yes, this is Uncle Denjiro, who always believes in his father, His Highness.

But somehow, the person who made her trust him infinitely and make her feel safe at all times.

Now I feel somewhat... uneasy...

Thinking of this, Hiyori shook her head slightly, then she sat on Ashura's shoulder and waved to the surroundings.

"Everyone, please follow me back to the hall. I have many important things to say next."

"As you command, young master!"

All around, the warriors nodded in unison. Hearing their responses, Asura snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Humph!

In your eyes, my words are not as effective as Chuanjiro's. I clearly asked you to call me the head of the family, but you kept calling me the young master.

Master, how about this, let my men join the family?

Everyone in Wano Country is willing to protect the name of the Kozuki family, even bandits."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ashura resolutely took Hiyori away. Somehow, even though Hiyori was being led to the armed resistance base under the Kozuki family at this moment, she felt that her vision was broadened.

……

Not long after, inside the head mountain of Kuri, Ashura placed Hiyori on the great throne where he used to sit.

While signaling to Hiyori to rest assured, Ashura turned around and spoke to his group of men.

"Hey, minions, look carefully!

I am actually not Shutenmaru, I am Ashura Douji, one of the Nine Red Scabbards, a retainer of Lord Kozuki Oden, and one of the Nine Red Scabbards, haha!

This is the daughter of Lord Kozuki Oden, Kozuki Hiyori. She is the current head of my family!

And, hahahaha, the Black Bird is now attacking Onigashima, and has almost destroyed the Kurozumi family's rule over Wano Country.

The captain of that big ship recognized the status of the head of the Hiyori family!

So, you little ones should respect Rihe-sama as much as you respect me!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ashura boy raised the wine jug, and the more than 170 bandits who had survived excitedly raised their glasses.

The name of the Kozuki family is known to everyone in Wano Country. How could these bandits not be excited?

Yesterday, I still didn’t know when the thief would be caught and beheaded.

Suddenly he became a subordinate of the Kozuki family!

He even has the right to support the new head of the family, obtains the title of Follower of the Dragon, and may even become a real samurai in the future!

For a while, the bandits drank happily and excitedly, and this atmosphere made Hiyori very satisfied.

Once upon a time, the people gathered around his father were as happy as they are now. However, after his father passed away, even Denjiro became no longer happy, but bitter and resentful.

Of course, while being satisfied with the current atmosphere, Hiyori did not give up on taking advantage of it.

After she drank a few glasses of wine, she suddenly burst into tears with an unusually clear voice!

Hearing Hiyori's crying, the bandits present stopped drinking in shock, and Ashura looked at Kozuki in confusion and anger.

He was confused because he didn't understand women, and he was angry because no matter whether he understood or not, he would want to kill anyone who made Hiyori cry, and then use his blood to make wine!

Ashura asked Hiyori while yelling at her while suppressing his anger.

"Master, what's going on? Why are you crying all of a sudden? Is it because that bastard Chuanjiro didn't take good care of you in the past?

You cried for joy after just a few drinks, didn't you even have the chance to have a drink in the past!!!

Chuanjiro is really going too far. When he comes back, I will teach him a lesson first!"

"No, no, no, it's not that, Uncle Ashura!"

Hearing Ashura's words, Hiyori quickly denied it.

Although Denjiro does need education, because his uncle will never acknowledge his identity as the head of the family, who told him that he was not his father's choice?

But no matter what, I still need Uncle Chuanjiro's power, and this need will last for a long, long time.

While denying, Hiyori wiped her tears and spoke to Ashura with great reluctance.

"Uncle Ashura, I was just thinking about the past. We were so happy in the past, weren't we?

But the more I think about this, the more sad I feel about my father's death.

Not only my father, but also our safety. Uncle, do you know that we are in great danger now!!!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Ashura looked at Hiyori in surprise.

“Are we dangerous?

What danger are we in?

The battle between the black ship and Kaido is so intense that it won't end in a short while. Even if it ends, they won't focus on us bandits, right?