Pirates: Knowledge is power

Regarding Kozuki Oden's explanation, Kozuki Sukiyaki waved his hands angrily.

Although this is not a "real" Kozuki Sukiyaki, both the words he speaks and the actions he makes are extremely natural, with almost no flaws.

"Asshole, I am the general of Wano! How can I do something worse than a beast? Oden, you have insulted your blood, and you have insulted the name Mitsuki!"

"Old bastard, what are you pretending to be!" Kozuki Oden showed an expression of gritted teeth, but was interrupted before he could say anything.

"Shut up, I'm going to punish you, this beast, today! In consideration of the past relationship between father and son, I grant you your last wish. Tell me, as long as it's not too much, I can agree to it." Kozuki Sukiyaki said sternly.

"...Let my son and retainers go, and let them leave Wano Country."

"I'm sure."

After seeing Kozuki Sukiyaki agreeing, Kozuki Oden suddenly kowtowed heavily to the Wano people.

"Everyone, for the sake of the prosperity of my clan, I have sold you all to people overseas as slaves.

But this is not permanent. I have an agreement with them. In just ten years, you will have your freedom again.

Ten years later, my son and retainers will return to Wano to bring you peace and freedom.

In these ten years, you may die, but this will make my Kozuki clan stronger and make my Kozuki clan have endless wealth, so I, Kozuki Oden, am here to ask you, go to hell! "

The whole place was silent, even Kinemon and the others' eyes widened.

They had no idea that the wise and mighty lord in their eyes would actually say such words.

Compared with the previous Kozuki Oden, he looked like a completely different person.

They didn't want to believe it, and Kinemon and others wanted to step forward to question Kozuki Oden, but there was no such chance.

"Execution!"

Before the people of Wano could even react to the meaning of what Kozuki Oden said, Kozuki Sukiyaki waved his hand.

The samurai standing on both sides drew their katana and stabbed Kozuki Oden's body left and right.

"Master Oden, do you mean that we will be free in ten years?"

"What a shame, Oden-sama, can't you hear it? This beast sold us in exchange for wealth!"

"But Oden-sama said it would only take ten years..."

"Ten years, ten years is nothing. Whether we can survive ten years is still a question!"

When some people realized the meaning of Kozuki Oden's words and conveyed it to the ears of all Wano people in the audience, a moment later, instead of mourning, there were cheers.

"Kozuki Oden is dead, that bastard is dead!"

"It's great, great!"

"Since we are not given a way to survive, let's fight!"

"Yes, let's do it. If that beast Kozuki Oden sold us, then we will kill his son. If he won't let us live, then don't live anymore!"

"Who is Kozuki Oden's son!"

"Just the big rat in the pink kimono, kill him!"

Although Kozuki Oden's words were righteous, people in Wano were not all fools.

Some people have already realized that they were sold into slavery by Kozuki Oden!

Although many Wano people chose to give in when they were forced into the factory, that was only because they saw that although entering the factory was tiring, there was still a way to survive.

At least they can survive, then they can accept it no matter how hard or tiring it is.

But Kozuki Oden was different. He sold everyone into slaves!

Although there were not many slaves in Wano, looking at the few slaves they had, they knew how undignified it was to be a slave.

There are no human rights, no freedom, and there is not even enough food to eat.

As long as they become slaves, the only thing waiting for them is to be tortured to death. How long they can live depends on how hard their lives are.

There is still a way to survive by entering a factory, but becoming a slave is definitely the least viable way and the dead end without dignity.

Those Wano people who knew they couldn't live any longer had their remaining blood released.

After Kozuki Oden was executed, the soldiers who originally escorted Kinemon and others to the execution ground took out the keys and unlocked the Kailou stone chains on their hands in front of everyone.

"They are the retainers and sons that Kozuki Oden asked the Shogun to let go!"

The actions of the soldiers, coupled with the voices in the crowd, undoubtedly told everyone that these unchained people were related to Kozuki Oden. They were the retainers and sons that Kozuki Oden asked to be released at the last moment.

The eyes they looked at Kozuki Momonosuke had completely lost the curiosity and pity they had before, and now only anger remained.

Seeing the people around him trying to eat them alive, Kinemon swallowed nervously and hugged Kozuki Momonosuke tightly with both hands...

"Kill them and let Kozuki Oden cut off his descendants!"

"And those few people, they are Kozuki Oden's retainers, and they are Kozuki Oden's most loyal dogs."

The angry Wano people swarmed forward. Although the soldiers wanted to stop them all, the charge launched by thousands of people at the same time could not be stopped so easily.

Although some of them were blocked, many people still broke through the obstacles and ran towards Kozuki Momonosuke.

"No, no, Oden-sama did not betray the country of Wano, nor did he betray you."

Kinemon wanted to explain to Kozuki Oden, but his explanation was so feeble that the angry Wano people couldn't listen at all.

They only believe the truth as they see it.

They bared their teeth and claws like demons, making Kinemon feel uncomfortable. They were like demons crawling out of hell, ferocious and terrifying.

Kinemon wanted to resist, but he had no weapons in his hands and did not dare to face so many people.

He could only pick up Kozuki Momonosuke and run away quickly. The remaining people looked at the riots around them and their new head of the family was in danger. They no longer stood quietly.

Several people immediately snatched away the samurai swords and spears from the surrounding soldiers, and quickly rushed to the area around Kinemon with their physique and strength far beyond ordinary people.

"Kin'emon, get Momonosuke-sama out of here quickly."

After knocking down the first few people who rushed up, Inuarashi said to Kinemon.

"what about you?"

Kinemon hesitated. Although they had not been abused these days, their strength was definitely not as good as when they were at their peak.

Although there are no strong people among the thousands of people, there are still many people who can use Haki.

Even if you can finally break out, the situation is not optimistic.

"You take Momonosuke-sama away first. After we deal with these mobs, we will join you. Kanjuro, you and Kin'emon will escort Momonosuke-sama away together," Inuarashi said.

Kanjuro nodded solemnly and immediately followed Kinemon to escort Momonosuke away...