One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

The capital of flowers.

The most lively area in Wano Country, and also where the rulers live.

On the busy streets, the crowds are bustling and the vendors’ shouts are heard one after another.

Inside the palace, Kurozumi Orochi was enjoying his leisure time.

In the luxurious room, silk curtains hung low and the air was filled with fragrance.

Several dancers are dancing to the music, their graceful figures are intoxicating.

The black charcoal snake was half lying on a lounge chair covered with gorgeous brocade, holding a glass of fine wine in his hand, gazing at the dancers with a dazed look.

He took a sip of wine from time to time, with a satisfied smile on his lips, and was obviously very satisfied with the scene before him.

The aroma of wine and the dance moves intertwined together, making him forget all his worries temporarily.

At this moment, a figure approached the black charcoal snake silently.

That was one of his most capable men. He tiptoed to the snake's ear and whispered:

"Sir, a group of people have sneaked into Wano Country."

Kurozumi Orochi frowned slightly, and a flash of displeasure flashed across his eyes.

He waved his hand impatiently and said lazily:

"Don't bother me with such trivial matters. Just handle them on your own."

After hearing this, a cunning light flashed in the subordinate's eyes.

He understood what Orochi meant, and knew that it meant that they could deal with these stowaways on their own, and all the benefits they gained would belong to them.

He bowed his head respectfully and responded:

"receive."

The man quickly retreated and disappeared into the shadow of the palace, ready to deal with the group of stowaways.

Kurozumi Orochi continued to enjoy the dance and wine, as if the previous incident had never happened.

"There will be an interesting show later. I don't have time to deal with trivial matters."

The music was still melodious, the dancers' dancing became more and more charming, and the whole palace was filled with an atmosphere of decadence and decadence.

Kurozumi Orochi's gaze once again focused on the dancer, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he continued to enjoy the beauty of this moment.

However, outside Orochi's palace, the situation in Wano Country was turbulent.

Nine miles.

A peaceful paradise in Wano Country.

However, the peace in this land seemed to be broken after the arrival of Kuzan and his companions.

Their group of people was really eye-catching. They stood out because they were wearing suits that were completely different from the people around them.

Kuzan glanced around and whispered:

"If the intelligence capabilities of the controller of this island are any good, our whereabouts have been exposed."

Tian Yueshi nodded, with some helplessness:

"I was planning to come here to change clothes, but I didn't expect..."

Enelu didn't care and shrugged:

"This saves a lot of trouble. When someone comes, we can just ask them and find out what happened in this country during this period."

At this moment, the village suddenly became noisy, the crowd began to riot, and rushed in one direction.

Kuzan and his friends followed the flow of people and saw disappointed expressions on people's faces, talking about each other.

"Kozuki Oden is going to dance downstairs of Orochi..."

“How could Lord Oden, who restored peace to Kuri, fall to this state?

“It’s so disappointing.”

"During the years he was away, it was only because of Chiho-sama's governance that Jiuli was able to develop steadily."

"The first thing he did when he came back was not to resist the snake, but to choose to do this..."

"It's speechless. This country is hopeless."

The village is full of complaints about Kozuki Oden.

Kuzan frowned slightly and whispered to his companions:

"I knew before that Oden came from Wano Country, but I didn't expect his reputation to be so bad now."

Tian Yueshi took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a hint of complicated emotions:

"Kozuki Oden... this name is a symbol in Wano Country. His actions are indeed puzzling."

"With such a big name, the people here are really pathetic."

Both she and Jin'an had met Yuden once. They originally had some impression of the righteous man, but now they simply hated him.

Enelu sneered:

"No matter what he is doing, our target is Kaido. Let's first find out from these people about the dance between Orochi and Oden."

Kuzan nodded:

"That's right. Since there are so many people here now, we can blend in with the crowd and see if we can get more useful information."

So they moved in the direction of the crowd and joined the group of villagers who were going to watch Kozuki Oden's performance.

Amid the angry and disappointed discussions of the villagers, Kuzan and his companions crossed Jiuli and headed towards the bustling Flower Capital.

The residence of Kurozumi Orochi.

What was originally the most serious area was now filled with an atmosphere of ridicule and sarcasm.

The black charcoal snake held his stomach and laughed so hard that he fell backwards. His laughter echoed in the square:

"Oden, your dance is quite interesting. I like it very much."

Oden was naked, grinning and dancing a strange dance.

He seemed to ignore the gazes of people around him and was dancing wholeheartedly.

Kin'emon and the others stood aside, wailing loudly, gritting their teeth tightly to keep from making any sound, their eyes filled with grief, anger and helplessness.

The residents of Flower City had long regarded Oden as a laughing stock. They watched this ridiculous scene with laughter, pointing and talking, not hiding their ridicule and contempt.

When Kuzan and his companions arrived, they witnessed this scene.

Kuzan frowned slightly and whispered to his companions:

"There really is something wrong with the ruler of this country."

Just as they were about to learn more about the situation, a voice sounded beside Kuzan's ear:

"Guests from outside the island, please come with us."

Kuzan and the others looked at each other, then slowly turned around and walked towards the place where the sound came from.

A man in a pink ninja suit stood there, looking at them coldly:

"Leave all your valuables behind, and leave the country."

Xiliu bit his cigar and sneered:

"It seems I've met someone darker than me."

The ninja man's eyes turned cold, and the ninja sword in his hand flashed with cold light:

"Don't talk nonsense, just do it."

Enelu curled his lips and said disdainfully:

"It seems there is no need to talk."

Xilu smiled slightly, and his lips biting the cigar moved slightly. As soon as he finished speaking, his body flashed, and the knife in his hand was already on the ninja's neck, and the sharp blade was shining in the sun.

"Can you please repeat what you just said?"

Xiliu took the cigar from his mouth, flicked the ash, and a hint of disdain appeared on his face.

The ninja man felt a chill on his neck, and sweat instantly covered his forehead. His voice trembled:

"You...you..."

Kuzan looked at this scene calmly, crossed his arms, and said slowly:

"We just want to ask some questions. If you can cooperate, it will be better for everyone."

The ninja man looked at the sword in Shiryu's hand, then looked at Kuzan and the others, finally swallowed his saliva and forced a smile:

"I...I understand. I will cooperate."

Tian Yueshi took a step forward and spoke in a gentle tone:

"We want to know what important things have happened in Wano Country recently, especially about Kaido and outsiders."

The ninja man took a deep breath, sorted out his thoughts, and said slowly:

"Lord Kaido has been conducting some important experiments recently. I don't know the details, but I heard that it is related to a man named Jin An."

"Also, after Lord Oden returned, he danced under the Orochi Tower every day in exchange for peace."

Kuzan frowned slightly:

"Peace? What does that mean?"

The ninja man smiled bitterly:

"Oden used his dignity to ensure that Orochi would not attack Kuri again. Although we servants do not know the details, it is certain that the future of this country is no longer in the hands of the Kozuki family."

Kuzan nodded. He was not interested in the coup d'état that took place in Wano Country:

"Okay, we got it. Next, we need you to lead the way to find Kaido and Jin An."

The ninja man was slightly stunned, then nodded:

"I understand. Please follow me."

There was a bloodthirsty light in Xiliu's eyes. He exerted a little force on the hand holding the knife, and blood flowed down the ninja's neck.

"If you want to play tricks, that's fine with me."

"But you have to think about the consequences."

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