Pirate, I am the demon fox that brings disaster to the world!

After finalizing the trip to Zou with Kaido, and staying on Onigashima for another seven days, Yakumo Shiro walked briskly all the way to his residence in Flower City.

In recent years, the whitewashing plan of the Beasts Pirates in Wano Country has been very successful, and they are like a "state-owned enterprise" of Wano Country. Whether it is the seastone mine which occupies an important position, or agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, rice, oil and salt... the tentacles of the Beasts Pirates have extended to every aspect of Wano Country.

With sufficient resources and capital, as well as strong public support, once mobilized, the Beasts Pirates will operate in an orderly manner like a war machine.

Ships, swords, guns, troops... are continuously transported to the border of Wano Country. The external explanation is that Big Mom Pirates also covets the fertile land of Wano Country. In order to protect the people from harm, Lord Kaido announced that he would keep the enemy out of the country!

Obviously, this is a lie, but at the instruction of Yakumo Shiro, a small fleet did sail towards the sea where the conflict broke out between the two sides. After all, true and false, false and true, lies mixed with some truth can often be more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Moreover, after all this publicity, the people of Wano Country suddenly became more favorable towards the Beasts Pirates. They not only helped us sell our goods to the open sea, but also took the initiative to resist foreign enemies. Is there any other pirate group with such a conscientious heart?

For a time, there were even people who volunteered to join the Hundred Beasts Pirates. People only knew about the Hundred Beasts, but not about the Big Orochi.

As for Mitsuki? She had long been forgotten in a corner, and could only be a topic of conversation after dinner.

Secretly suppressing his excitement, Yakumo Haku decided to go and see Yamato and Amatsuki Toki, the mother and daughter, before leaving. After all, emotions always have to go through separations and reunions to become deeper, right?

On the other hand, Tian Yueshi, who had been "left alone" for a week since Yakumo Shiro left, now felt a little empty, confused and unbearable.

Seven days have passed, and the man has not shown up yet. Has he abandoned us? Or did he get so angry because I wanted to leave? Or did he just save me for no reason and has now forgotten about this widow and orphan?

Either possibility tugged at the beautiful woman's heart, and her brows were furrowed with worry.

"Ugh......"

Tian Yueshi sighed softly, his eyes full of sorrow. Only when he looked at Hiyori who was whispering with a promising girl with white gradient hair not far away, did he reveal a faint smile.

Children are children after all, and after seven days of silence and sadness after waking up, Hiyori was finally inspired by that innocent, lively and lovely girl and cheered up a little. But that was all. After all, after experiencing such a big change, it would take more time and establish new bonds to heal the wounds.

"What's wrong, Madam Shi? Are you still worried about the young master's identity?" A tall, slim and graceful woman at the side asked with a smile.

Accompanied by the faint rose scent on the other person, Tian Yueshi calmed down a little.

"Don't worry about it, Miss Maria, I was just...dazed for a while..."

Tian Yueshi shook his head slightly. This woman was the maid who served the young master. After Yakumo Bai left that day, she came here to take care of their daily life and brought the energetic girl with her.

And from Maria, Toki already knew the identity of the man who saved him—he was actually Kaido's adopted son!

As soon as he heard the news, Tian Yueshi felt dazed.

To be honest, after the fall of the Kozuki family, I no longer wanted to escape to the future. Not to mention what the future would be like, when the time comes, both mother and I would look around in confusion. How would we cope with such isolation and unfamiliarity?

It's easy for me to explain. After all, I have traveled through time so many times and have become accustomed to the feeling of being isolated and powerless. It doesn't matter what kind of suffering I endure. But now I still have Hiyori. How can I let such a young child experience that kind of life?

As for reviving the Kozuki family? Haha~ Let’s not talk about the tradition of favoring boys over girls in Wano Country. Hiyori has no right of inheritance at all. Even if she did, if she wanted to become a shogun or daimyo, the people of Wano Country would definitely oppose it 100%!

Moreover, with only his only daughter left, how could Tian Yueshi bear to let her be involved in this deep and dark political dispute?

Therefore, to be honest, after seeing that it was Yakumo Haku, a young, handsome man who seemed to have a prominent status and seemed to be equally powerful, who rescued her, Tianyue Toki was somewhat fortunate. When she heard that the other party was insisting on keeping the mother and daughter here, she felt that this was a rare luck for her.

Perhaps as time goes by, I will really regard him as a long-term support...

But now, after suddenly learning that the man was the adopted son of Kaido who once defeated Oden, Toki's heart was in turmoil!

A bystander sees more clearly. Although the Nine Red Scabbards and Kozuki Oden have always regarded the Beasts Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi as enemies that must be defeated in order to retake Wano Country, Toki knows that the Beasts Pirates are really just a third party, and Kurozumi Orochi is at best a trading partner and a middleman.

Tenzuki had witnessed the development and construction of Wano Country by the Beasts Pirates over the years. He also saw that Wano Country was becoming more prosperous and the smiles on the faces of the people.

Unfortunately, those stubborn warriors could not listen to him, nor could they see these changes. After all, the Kozuki family had been the generals of Wano Country for generations, the undisputed absolute rulers, but it was interrupted by Kozuki Oden's generation? How could this be possible? He had to take it back from Orochi! Even if Kozuki Oden didn't think so and yearned for the sea, he would definitely be pushed forward by this will!

However, despite this, it is a fact that after being defeated by Kaido, Oden was imprisoned and then executed by Orochi.

Thinking of this, Tian Yueshi sighed again. How should he face the benefactor who saved him?

While Tian Yue was thinking hard, he heard Yamato suddenly shout - "Xiao Bai!"

Then the girl was seen diving into the arms of the nine-tailed man who was walking towards her like a white ball.

"Mmm~Mmm~Xiaobai~You're finally back! I can't sleep at night without you~"

Yamato snuggled in Yakumo Shiro's arms, and seemed to be sniffing something with his little nose. After he felt there was no strange smell, he lay in the other's arms with confidence and acted like a pendant.

"Ya... Master Yakumo..."

Watching the man approaching, Tian Yueshi hurriedly stood up, lowered his head slightly, and called him respectfully.

The young Hiyori hid behind her mother, secretly showing a corner of her face and looking at Yakumo Shiro quietly. There was a kind of timidity like a small animal in her eyes, but also a bit of curiosity and excitement, as if she saw something she liked.

Yakumo Shiro could clearly feel the other person's gaze wandering over his body, especially on his ears and tail, where it stayed the longest.

Holding Yamato firmly in his arms, Yakumo Shiro gently rubbed the girl's head, walked in front of the two of them, stretched out his furry tail, and asked Hiyori,

"Want to touch it?"

"!!!? (??o? ?)?3??"

Hearing this, Hiyori's eyes suddenly shone brightly, and she carefully stretched out her little hand and touched the furry tail in front of her.

"So soft, warm, and fluffy~"

Hiyori seemed to be healed, and her little face glowed with a different kind of radiance.

"Hinori...seems to like the young master very much..."

Tian Yueshi stared at the scene in a daze and murmured in a complicated tone.

"Mrs. Toki, I'm sorry that I brought you here and nothing happened. But now that the Big Mom Pirates are coming, I've been busy with this matter recently. I only have time to come and see you today..."

"Big-Mom Pirates? Are they dangerous?"

Hearing this, Tian Yueshi immediately asked worriedly.

"No, it's just a small conflict. I will be away for a while in a few days. Madam, you can stay with Hiyori for a while... After that... If you must leave... I won't stop you..."

Such a light and casual sentence, but it contained a huge amount of information when it fell into Tianyue's ears, making the woman couldn't help but think,

"Is it just a minor conflict? I'm afraid not. Otherwise there wouldn't be no news for seven days in a row...

Is he respecting my ideas? He chose to put down his toughness and support my own will...”

"few......"

Looking at the handsome man in front of him with a hint of sadness between his brows, Tianyue Toki felt a pang of pain in his heart. Just as he was about to say something, Yakumo Bai simply put Yamato down and turned away. It seemed that the situation was completely inconsistent with what he said.

"..."

Looking at the figure gradually going away, Tian Yueshi frowned slightly, his outstretched right hand dropped weakly, his left hand gently stroked his chest, he slightly closed his eyes, and murmured something silently.

"Eh? Xiaobai! Where are you going? I want to go too!"

Suddenly losing the familiar embrace, Yamato immediately shouted and chased after him, while Maria looked at Tianyue who was silent with her head down meaningfully, and complained silently in her heart,

"Alas... Another lost person..."