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

Bright red blood flowed on the ground. Kotsuki Sukiyaki, covered with bruises and with not a single piece of good flesh on his body, collapsed to the ground like a dead dog. If it weren't for his still rising and falling breathing, he might have been mistaken for a corpse.

"Huhu... I can't believe it, I really can't believe it. As expected of the general of Wano Country, his willpower is amazing. Even after being tortured like this, he still said nothing. He is indeed a true samurai who disregards his own life, just like Kozuki Oden!"

Throwing the blood-stained knife aside, Kurozumi Murasaki sighed "from the bottom of her heart". If it weren't for her overflowing smile, one might really think that this was another person who was conquered by Kozuki.

Hearing this, Kozuki Sukiyaki, who originally wanted to pretend to be dead, couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. These two guys... were just seeking revenge at the beginning! After he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak, they kept asking him about the secrets of the Kozuki family!

How shameless!

"Heh, it seems he's not going to tell you anymore. Let's go, Chanmaru. Take him with you to find the Beasts Pirates and make a deal. We can use the secrets of Wano Country in exchange for our survival."

Heitan Muchan shook his head pretentiously and prepared to turn around and leave.

Just as Kozuki Sukiyaki breathed a sigh of relief, his heart was suddenly in suspense again. Was he going to be used as a bargaining chip in a deal with the Beasts Pirates? If he really handed himself over to those vicious pirates, would he still be able to survive?

In panic, Kozuki Sukiyaki struggled to raise his body and shouted in a trembling voice,

"Wait a minute! If you want to know, it's not impossible, but you have to take me to see the daimyo first! This is my condition!"

Hearing this, Heitan Muchan immediately revealed a triumphant smile, then turned around and asked anxiously,

"Of course! This is the deal between us! - Tell us! Tell us the secret of Wano Country! In exchange for your life!"

His lips moved with difficulty and after hesitating for a long time, Kotsuki Sukiyaki finally made up his mind to make a decision that went against his ancestors!

"I'm sorry, father. The ancestors of the Kozuki family... Now that Kozuki has fallen... the secret will be exposed sooner or later. So, why don't you let me use this as bait first, and then go out and unite the daimyo, and then rise again! Then kill everyone who knows the secret!"

His eyes changed for a while, and Kozuki Sukiyaki decided to reveal some information first to stabilize Kurotan and the other man.

Under the expectant and curious gazes of Kurotan and the others, Kozuki Sukiyaki slowly said,

"Listen to me, actually...under the ground of Wano Country...there has always been something hidden..."

"Ancient weapon - Pluto!"

"What!!??"

However, before Kozuki Sukiyaki could finish his words, a clear and pleasant voice was heard from outside. In the astonished and doubtful eyes of the three people, they saw Yakumo Shiro slowly walking towards them with Maria and Panda.

With a playful smile, Yakumo Shiro looked at the three people who were extremely surprised and said casually,

"Good morning~ Everyone, it seems like you guys are having a lot of fun, how about adding me?"

"You...you are the nine-tailed devil who killed the big snake!!! How did you find this place?!"

Faced with the unannounced arrival of Yakumo Haku and others, Kurozumi Chanmaru couldn't help but shout in horror.

"Haha~ Actually it's very simple, just let a small toy follow you quietly~"

Playing with the shrunken Ame-no-Habezan in his hand, Yakumo Shiro turned to look at Kotsuki Sukiyaki behind Kurotan and the other man, and said with gratitude,

"Thanks to you guys, I found another big fish. I guess Kozuki Oden and Kozuki Momonosuke must be missing him down there, right?

Hey~ Let’s be a good person and reunite the three of them, how about that?”

Hearing this, Kozuki Sukiyaki immediately trembled with fear, and blood oozed from the wound that had not yet healed. However, the stinging pain in his body was far less intense than the shock from his heart. He only trembled and stretched out his finger and asked,

"How...how do you know, Pluto!?"

Hearing Kozuki Sukiyaki's puzzled words, Kurotan and the others widened their eyes. Was what the other party said true? Did ancient weapons really exist in Wano Country?

"How could that be? Of course I lied to you~ After all, it's a secret that has been kept by the Kozuki family for generations, how could I possibly know it?"

Spreading his hands helplessly, Yakumo Bai frowned as if he was stumped and looked extremely troubled.

"Tsk! Damn it, where did he get such secret information? Now our original plan is going to be completely overturned!"

He suppressed the shock in his heart and naturally did not believe what Yakumo Bai said. Just from the reaction of Kotsuki Sukiyaki, he could tell that what the other party said was true. However, no matter how the other party knew it, what was more important now was how he was going to get out of this situation!

"Ahem, since Master Yakumo is here for the Kozuki Sukiyaki, how about this? The two of us have already fulfilled our duty as guides, so we'll take our leave first... You can do whatever you want with this guy, since his death has already been announced outside anyway."

After saying this awkwardly, Heitan and Muchan were about to leave quietly, however, a burly figure blocked their way.

"The boss hasn't agreed yet, you can't leave yet!"

Panda said in a muffled voice, two completely opposite forces of cold and heat emanating from his body, exuding unparalleled power.

"you!!"

The way was blocked, and Kurotan and the others immediately gave up their hope and turned to Yakumo Shiro and said in a deep voice,

"Master Yakumo, are we really going to fight to the death? We still have room for negotiation and even cooperation!"

"A desperate struggle? What a joke! You two rotten fish and shrimps are not qualified!"

Smiling and shaking his head, Yakumo Bai lost interest in chatting any more, and nodded to Panda and Maria.

"Let's get started! Hurry up! We have a celebration banquet tonight~"

"Okay~ (Yes!)"

"Don't think about it!"

Facing the fierce attack from Panda and the other man, Kurozumi Chanmaru immediately made the crossed fingers gesture, and a transparent barrier blocked the two of them several meters away.

"Humph! Even Kozuki Oden can't break my barrier! You think you can kill us? You're just dreaming!"

The ability of the barrier fruit gave Kurozumi Chanmaru an inexplicable confidence. He swept away his previous dejection and showed a sense of satisfaction.

However, since he knew that the other party was the user of the Barrier Fruit, how could Yakumo Shiro not consider a countermeasure?

To put it bluntly, although the barrier has extremely strong defensive capabilities, it can only withstand tangible attacks, such as explosions, shock waves, slashes, energy attacks (flame, sound waves, etc.)... It also has disadvantages.

For example, the Flower-Flower Fruit, as long as the opponent's gestures are disrupted, the barrier will break down without attack; the range of the barrier is also limited. If the speed is fast enough, it is completely possible to bypass the barrier and directly attack the opponent before the opponent can react; or the Door-Door Fruit, completely ignores the barrier and opens a door directly next to the opponent's face...

Or... an attack that doesn't seem like an attack at first glance.

"Cold hell!"

Panda roared, and the cold air around his body immediately spread out. From under the feet of the panda, the thick ice expanded rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. Large flakes of frost condensed on the surrounding ground, and the water vapor in the air also condensed into large flakes of ice mist, which attached to Heitan and the other man. In the blink of an eye, they were covered with frost.

"Haha~ As expected, even though the Barrier Fruit can resist most attacks, it is still in the same space as us, so this normal temperature change is one of its weaknesses..."

Yakumo Shiro chuckled and nodded. Under the influence of the low temperature, Kurozumi Chanmaru could no longer maintain the gesture to use his ability, and the barrier quickly dissipated.

Seeing this, Maria seized the opportunity and immediately raised a long knife and slashed at the two men. Two long streaks of blood appeared, and the battle ended as soon as it began.

"Well...Although Sister Maria is still as keen on boxing as ever, she is still quite talented in swordsmanship. When she gets the Kusanagi sword, she will probably be able to reach a higher level~"

While planning the future arrangements for Maria in his mind, Yakumo Shiro turned and walked towards Kotsuki Sukiyaki, who had already fainted due to hypothermia and blood loss, with a golden pistol quietly in his hand.

"The Kozuki family will be completely cut off today. When you go to the underworld, you must be very grateful to me! I was able to reunite you with your son and grandson~"

"Bang-bang-bang-"

More than a dozen consecutive shots turned Kozuki Sukiyaki into a honeycomb, and the bloody corpse was beyond recognition.

"Huh~ As expected, using a gun to execute an opponent is more satisfying. Brother Ming is not lying to me!"

He exhaled a sigh of relief, Yakumo Shiro had no feelings at all about killing Kozuki Sukiyaki, he was just a fool who was destined to become a dry skeleton.

"Hey, Maria, arrange for someone to completely destroy this place. Kozuki has completely become history~"

"Yes~"

"Haha~ From now on, Wano Country will be my paradise~"