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

In the country of Wano, somewhere in the secret underground of the capital of flowers.

"You deserve it! Kurozumi Muchan! Kurozumi Chanmaru! This is the retribution for your conspiracy to usurp power! Decades of planning have gone to waste. From now on, just wait for death!"

With a standard daily appearance, Kozuki Sukiyaki shouted to the two of them with a look of satisfaction.

It was because of this damn Kurotan clan! Everything in the Kozuki family was gone! He was imprisoned, his son died, his grandson died, and the long-standing position of general, his former status and reputation had all vanished!

The Kozuki family, which had ruled Wano country for hundreds of years, has been completely extinct! (According to ancient sayings, men have the right of inheritance, but women do not. Momonosuke is dead, so the Kozuki family has no inheritance, which is equivalent to no descendants.)

And the Beasts Pirates! If it weren't for their help, how could the mere Kurozumi Orochi have taken over Wano Country? And how could he have fallen to such a state?

Even if they destroyed the snake again, what would it matter? It was just dog-eat-dog! The status quo would not change at all, and he would still be imprisoned here...

Wait... I heard from them that the daimyos from other places also helped to defeat Orochi? So they should have been released from prison by now, right?

Very good! With the loyalty of the Shimotsuki clan to Kozuki, they will definitely turn their guns against the Beast Pirates! Expel this outsider completely!

Should I compromise with these two guys? As long as I get out, with my status, I can definitely revive the Kozuki family! I can be a general for a few more years! If I work hard, maybe I can even continue the Kozuki family's bloodline...

…No, no, it’s too dangerous. My identity has both advantages and disadvantages. If I go out, I will inevitably be targeted. I’d better wait for Shimotsuki Ushimaru and the others to succeed in their uprising and for everything to settle before I go out… It’s not too hard here. Kurozumi Muchan and the others don’t make it difficult for me. I occasionally make puppets, and a day goes by quickly…

Come to think of it, why didn't I realize before that making dolls is such a joyful thing? How about making a pretty girl next time...?

Kotsuki Sukiyaki, who was already immersed in his own fantasy, didn't notice that the faces of Kurozumi and Murasaki gradually became ugly. They were already in a critical moment and their lives could be lost at any time, but this guy actually dared to mock him?

That would be fine, after all, I did fail, and it was normal to be laughed at by this defeated opponent, but this guy actually gradually revealed a lewd smile?

It's really intolerable, but who can't be tolerated!

"boom--"

The fist wrapped in a transparent barrier smashed into Kozuki Sukiyaki's face with full anger, causing the opponent to fly backwards and smashing a big hole in the rock wall behind him.

“Pfft… cough cough…”

As a swordsmith, Kotsuki Sukiyaki does not have much martial power. His pampered life has made him even weaker than the old Kurozumi Chanmaru. This can be seen from the fact that in the original work he specially gave himself a pair of broad wings, put on a Tengu mask, and walked on stilts to show his image as a "hermit strong man".

"again and again--"

While Kozuki Sukiyaki was struggling on the ground in pain, Kurozumi Chanmaru stepped on his face, rubbing and squeezing it hard, and asked in a deep voice,

"Kozuki Sukiyaki, you don't seem to understand the situation. You are our prisoner now, do you understand? A prisoner! We saved your life until now and even cured your illness. What do you think we did for this?

It is for the secrets that have been passed down from generation to generation by the Kozuki clan!"

Hearing this, Kozuki Sukiyaki struggled to raise his head slightly and said with disdain,

"Dream on! How could I tell you the secret of the Kozuki family like this? You are obviously two sinister villains! Traitors!"

Kotsuki Sukiyaki now understood that the "secret" passed down from generation to generation was his umbrella of protection. If these two people really wanted to obtain it, then his life would be guaranteed!

"Tsk! This guy, his brain is starting to work now..."

Seeing this, Kurozumi Muchan was immediately annoyed. This guy's fearless look was really annoying! The things in the Kozuki family were really not good dogs!

Just as Kozuki Sukiyaki was thinking, Kurotan and the other man really need the secret from each other's mouth. As long as they get it, they will have bargaining chips to negotiate with the Beasts Pirates. After all, the secrets passed down from generation to generation in a country that has been isolated from the world since ancient times must be extraordinary!

"Damn it, is he the only person I can use as a bargaining chip?"

Kurozumi Muchan's face, which was already like that of an old witch, was even more tightly frowned at this moment. It was very important to know whether he was the holder of the secret. If the two of them could find out, then as long as they killed Kotsuki Sukiyaki, they could move freely and take the initiative. But if the other party remained the only person who knew about the secret, the two of them would be in a passive position. After all, no one knew what this weak former general would do.

"No, not yet..."

Kurozumi Chanmaru said in a low voice, then lowered his head and said grimly to Kotsuki Sukiyaki at his feet,

“Sir, since you were once the general of Wano Country and a swordsmith, you should have the spirit of a samurai, right? Even if it’s torture, you should be able to endure it, right?

Unfortunately, we, the Kurotan clan, are all villains and have never seen the true spirit of a samurai! I think General Kozuki should satisfy our curiosity, right? "

As soon as he finished speaking, Kurozumi Muchan nodded as if he suddenly understood, then looked at Kurozumi Chanmaru with approval, then pulled out a sharp knife with a look of satisfaction on his face, and approached Kozuki Sukiyaki sinisterly.

"You...you...are you going to do? You don't want to kill me, right? Then stay away from me! I'm telling you! One day I will take charge of Wano Country again! Let me go now, and I can forgive you, but... Ugh!!! Aa ...

Kozuki Sukiyaki's screams did not cause any sympathy or hesitation from the two men, but instead increased their strength. The Kozuki family was destroyed in a fire, and Kozuki Oden died in the frying pan. It didn't feel real to think about it this way, but now, the feeling of cutting this guy with a knife...

It's such an unprecedented joy!

In order to prevent this guy from dying from excessive blood loss, the two men specifically attacked less fatal parts of his body. Looking at his body covered in bruises and blood, it was actually just extreme pain. These minor injuries would go away if he endured. After all, he was a general from the country of warriors!

Meanwhile, outside the basement.

A tiny toy bird flapped its mechanical wings and landed on a white and tender finger. With a flash of light, it suddenly fell powerlessly into the boy's palm. Listening to the faint screams, Yakumo Shiro thought for a moment and understood what was going on.

“Kozuki Sukiyaki, Kozuki Oden’s father… I have to say, the Kozuki family are all weird!

Compared to his son, he is even worse. Although he is said to be dead in the original novel, he is actually imprisoned by Kurozumi Chanmaru and the others.

After Kozuki Oden died and Toki sent Momonosuke and others to the future, the Daimyo of Wano Country immediately assembled a large number of troops to attack Orochi and the Beasts Pirates. If he could stand up and declare his identity at this time, while the people of Wano Country had not lost their trust in the former general, perhaps Wano Country would not have fallen so quickly.

However, this guy has become a puppet, regardless of national hatred and family feuds? He is also a pervert who likes to collect beautiful girl dolls!

In the next twenty years, a total of 44 puppet dolls were made. When Luffy and others came to Wano Country, they declared that their efforts were not in vain?

Who gave him the confidence? A puppet? A little man made of Zakaido?

Even Kyoujiro chose to be an undercover agent and lurk beside Orochi, but Kozuki Oden's father raised a child from the Kurozumi clan?"

There are many other poisonous points besides these. For example, when the war between the Pirate Alliance and the Beasts Pirates began, this general still did nothing. When everything was settled and Luffy desperately defeated Kaido by doing several sit-ups, he came out and announced his identity - Oden's father!

It can be said that the success of Kurozumi Orochi, in addition to his own insidiousness and the help of the Beasts Pirates, was largely dependent on a series of bold operations by the Kozuki family. Otherwise, even if he could win, it would not be that easy.

"Oh right!! Speaking of which, Hiyori wouldn't have inherited the Kozuki family's train of thought, would she? That won't do! When we get back, I must make her memorize the textbook I just compiled! Whether it's songs, music and dance, or body posture, or the construction of world outlook, we must start from childhood! It's not too late now!"

He made up his mind silently and put the test on Japanese and textbooks into the schedule immediately after returning. Just as he was about to step forward and go deeper, Yakumo Bai suddenly felt a sense of restraint... That was... the feeling of being held hostage!

"Ugh...! Maria, why are you pulling my tail?"

Yakumo Shiro turned around and asked with a red face.

"Hehe~ I was just a little curious when I saw your tail suddenly stand up just now~ What's wrong, Master? Is there something that makes you uneasy? You can talk to me anytime~"

Maria whispered softly into her ear.

"Nothing... Nothing, it's just that Kozuki Sukiyaki's voice was a little unpleasant, and I couldn't help but want him to shut up completely... These are all small things, Maria~

Let's go, Maria, Panda, and send the Kozuki family off for the last time..."