Chapter 335: All Silly Sweet Girls are Judged as Green Tea
Clang! Clang!
The crisp sound of clashing metal echoed in the empty banquet hall. The fallen screens were trampled and broken, and shattered pieces of vases, bowls, and plates were scattered all over the floor.
After Kurozumi Orochi fell, all the soldiers had erupted.
A samurai swung his sword down. Luffy dodged to the side and whipped a kick into his abdomen. The samurai's eyes widened, and he bent over, spitting out a mouthful of sour water.
"Puwaah!"
"Woohoo~~."
Luffy pressed one hand on his back and vaulted over him. He still had a piece of meat in his other hand. He tore off a tender piece with his mouth, pulled out the whole bone, and threw it at the face of another charging soldier.
Slap!
After the bone knocked down the soldier, Luffy bent his body to the side and swung his right leg back.
"Gomu Gomu no... Whip!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
His stretched leg whipped out, and the powerful horizontal sweep instantly cleared a swath of charging enemies.
"All of you, get him!"
"Take down all the assassins who killed the Shogun!"
A bald man with an oval head like a winter melon stood at the door and roared. His two earlobes drooped like soft clay.
The man's name was 'Fukurokuju', and he was the leader of the [Orochi Oniwabanshu].
This was a ninja unit directly under Kurozumi Orochi, responsible for taking orders and protecting the shogun's safety. Besides Fukurokuju, there were ten others, who, with their superb skills, were hidden near Kurozumi Orochi at all times, providing protection. They were the most proud and powerful unit in Wano Country.
And then the Shogun had been beheaded right in front of them!
It was a disgrace!
Looking at Luffy and the others fighting with the soldiers in the banquet hall, Fukurokuju gritted his teeth and trembled with anger. After tonight, the Orochi Oniwabanshu would probably have to commit seppuku to atone for their sins.
But before that.
"We will definitely wash away our shame with your heads!"
Fukurokuju roared angrily, brought his two fingers together vertically in front of his chest, and with a flick of his head, he shot his long earlobes rapidly at Luffy.
"Huh? What's this?"
Slap!
Luffy caught a glimpse of the flying attack out of the corner of his eye. Surprised, he reached out and grabbed it. He followed it with his gaze and found that it was an earlobe connected to a bald face.
"Eh? Your ears can stretch freely too?"
Luffy was intrigued. He grinned, and with a forceful pull, he yanked the other over.
The strength that erupted from his small body was like that of a human beast. Fukurokuju was instantly shocked, and his body flew out uncontrollably.
The next moment, a massive fist appeared in his vision!
"Earlobe Crackers!"
Fukurokuju hurriedly flicked his head, and his other earlobe flew out, colliding with the fist in mid-air.
In a stalemate for less than half a second, Luffy's fist, with a crushing advantage, smashed directly into Fukurokuju's face.
Bang!!
Broken teeth and blood flew. Fukurokuju's entire person was sent flying straight into the wall, smashing a deep pit. His body slid down like a pile of mud and fell to the ground.
"Lord Fukurokuju!"
A slender, pretty woman in a kimono, holding a biwa, cried out in alarm. She looked at Luffy again, her eyes full of apprehension.
"This guy... is so strong."
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The woman gritted her teeth, bent the top of her biwa open, and, holding it like a machine gun, aimed it at Luffy, a large number of black shadows shooting out rapidly!
Dozens of shuriken spun rapidly, tracing arcs in the air as they rained down.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The shuriken were successively embedded in the floorboards. Luffy propped himself up with both hands and continuously did backflips to dodge, until he was close to the wall and stopped. Just as he stood firm, a figure suddenly appeared from a hidden corner behind him.
"Got you."
A tall man in a green ninja uniform had a sinister smile on his lips. His short blades were wreathed in Ryuo as he charged out and launched a sneak attack from behind.
However, just as the man crossed his two blades in front of him and was about to slash, he saw Luffy, as if sensing something, turn his head back. Their gazes met, and both of them showed surprise at the same time.
"I was discovered?!"
"When did someone hide there?!"
Clang! Clang!
The short blades swung out, one high and one low. Luffy leaped, his entire body horizontal in mid-air. The blades grazed his body as they passed. He took the opportunity to grab the other's collar.
He did a couple of flips, and as Luffy landed, he used the momentum to throw the ninja, who was several times his size, over his shoulder and smash him to the ground!
Bang!!
The ninja smashed a cracked pit in the ground. As rubble flew, his entire body bounced up again, his eyes rolled back, and he fell heavily to the ground.
"Phew—! That was close. I was almost sneak-attacked."
Luffy let out a breath and patted his chest, a look of thrilling adventure on his face.
"Even Lord Kazekage...!!"
The soldiers' eyes widened in disbelief. The pretty woman with the biwa frowned, and just as she gritted her teeth and prepared to fire her shuriken again, a bullet arrived in an instant!
Thud!
The strings of the biwa snapped, and the instrument broke apart, sending wood chips flying. The woman's pupils suddenly constricted in shock.
"Hissatsu Midori Boshi: Akuma!" (Sure-kill Green Star: Devil!)
The bullet casing split open, and a ball of emerald green grew frantically from within, in the blink of an eye growing into a giant man-eating flower.
"Ah! What is this sorcery!"
"Let me go!"
The woman's body was bitten by the large mouth of the man-eating flower. She cried out in panic and struggled fiercely.
"As a sniper, how can I let someone point a weapon at our captain?"
A corner of Usopp's mouth lifted in pride as he lightly blew away a wisp of green smoke rising from the muzzle of his gun.
These people are so strong...
Komurasaki stared blankly at the scenes in the arena. There was not much expression on her face, but the slight tremor in her pupils was enough to show the shock in her heart.
The Orochi Oniwabanshu, as the strongest unit under the Shogun of Wano Country, was actually no match for these people at all. Are all people from the sea this strong...
The sudden, fierce conflict had left Komurasaki at a loss. She was both shocked by the powerful strength of these pirates who had appeared out of nowhere, and also because...
Komurasaki's gaze shifted slightly to the man beside her. Faced with the chaos below, the other was just sitting nonchalantly. Any enemy who came close would be cut down by an inexplicable slash and fall.
Komurasaki didn't know the character of this group of people, but looking at the current situation, she knew they were definitely not people who played by the rules. She wouldn't act rashly without the other speaking. Her gaze continuously swept across the field, as if searching for a certain figure.
Clang!
In a corner, a spark flew, and the hum of a blade echoed.
Kyoshiro held his sword horizontally with both hands, parrying the two longswords that Zoro had chopped down.
The two of them looked at each other, a sharp glint flashing in their eyes.
Zoro's tone was teasing, a corner of his mouth lifting slightly.
"The samurai of this country are still worth a look."
"The black blade Shusui? Why is it in your hands?"
Kyoshiro's expression was charming and cold. He squinted his eyes, his gaze fixed on the pitch-black blade in his hand.
"Tch. This again?"
A hint of impatience was in Zoro's voice. He exerted force with his two swords and sent the other flying.
"Anyway, the sword wasn't stolen or robbed. If you want to take it back..."
"...then defeat me here!"
Zoro let out a low shout. He swung his left sword horizontally, and the tip of his right sword, Shusui, thrust forward. The flying slash was as sharp as an eagle's beak!
"Nitoryu: Taka Nami!" (Two-Sword Style: Hawk Wave!)
Two flying slashes crossed in the air, like a ferocious hawk spreading its wings as it attacked the figure in the corner!
Bang!!
The wall was easily cut open like tofu. Falling rocks kicked up a rolling cloud of dust and smoke, burying Kyoshiro's figure.
Zoro spread his legs into a half-squat, and with a mighty exertion of force, he shot into the cloud of dust and smoke. The clanging of clashing cold blades continuously came from within, with a flash of sparks from time to time.
Denjiro!
Komurasaki's heart tightened. She clenched her hands under her sleeves, a hint of worry secretly flashing in her eyes.
"Don't worry. If he doesn't fight to the death, Zoro won't casually kill someone."
Thump.
A sake cup landed on the table in front of her. Komurasaki came back to her senses and followed the sound with her gaze.
"Don't forget to pour the wine while you're looking around. A geisha's job is still to serve the guests, right?"
Reiner's expression was gentle.
But Komurasaki's heart was not at all at ease.
The scene of the samurai standing behind him cutting off Kurozumi Orochi's head with one slash was still vivid in her mind. His face was grim, a head of pink, choppy hair like cherry blossoms dyed in the cold winter.
"Yes."
Komurasaki bowed her head, and after filling the sake cup, she held it up with both hands. Her movements were skilled as she presented it to Reiner.
After Reiner had taken it and downed it in one gulp, Komurasaki took the initiative to take back the sake cup and place it down. Her voice was soft, as if in concern:
"The soldiers seem to be still rushing over. Is my lord not worried about having a hard time getting away later?"
"Are you trying to get rid of me? But thinking about it, it is a bit of a hassle."
Reiner tapped his head with his two fingers, his forehead slightly furrowed.
The military strength of Wano Country was just so-so. It was fun to fight now, but the thought of the beating they would face when they returned...
Since it had come to this.
"Eat and drink your fill so you can be on your way. You can't even cross the Naihe Bridge on an empty stomach. And..."
Reiner sighed lightly, then looked at the Kurozumi Orochi who was lying on the ground, playing dead, with great interest.
That's right. Kurozumi Orochi was, of course, playing dead.
As a user of the Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Yamata no Orochi, he could be revived even if his head was cut off. His head would also slowly regenerate over time.
He would only truly die if all eight of his heads were cut off at once. This was a secret unknown to outsiders, and also Kurozumi Orochi's final life-saving measure.
Reiner chuckled and thought for a moment, his gaze shifting to the page girl standing behind Komurasaki.
She had short pink hair with straight bangs, lychee-round eyes, and a grin that showed two rows of clean white teeth. She held a kiseru pipe in her hand.
Seeing Reiner's gaze, Toko subconsciously took a step back and hid behind Komurasaki, still grinning.
"Is this yours?"
Reiner gestured to the pipe. Toko looked at Reiner nervously, then cast an inquiring look at Komurasaki.
Komurasaki slowly took the kiseru pipe, took out the shredded tobacco from the sachet tied to it, filled it, and handed it to Reiner. Then she lit a match and circled it evenly over the bowl of the pipe with a practiced motion.
Reiner only took a shallow puff and glanced at Kurozumi Orochi's several pairs of colorless snake eyes that were still staring at him. He turned his head and put his arm around Komurasaki's waist, smiling faintly.
"I've had an indirect kiss with Miss Komurasaki. A faint cherry flavor."
Komurasaki's brow furrowed internally, but her expression was the complete opposite. She raised her hand to half-cover her blushing face and, feigning shyness, gently pushed Reiner away.
"My lord is being annoying."
"It wouldn't do for Miss Komurasaki to dislike me."
Reiner's fingers gently lifted her chin, and he smiled faintly.
Seeing this, Komurasaki's heart jumped. She avoided Reiner's gaze, a little worried about what was going to happen next, her thoughts racing.
Coming to her senses...
Komurasaki slowly pushed Reiner's hand away and took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, her voice shy:
"How could Miss Komurasaki dislike my lord?"
Heh. This little green tea.
Reiner sneered inwardly.
In his eyes, Kozuki Hiyori was a total green tea.
Whether it was her feigned calmness when facing Kurozumi Orochi just now, or her past methods of swindling money from her guests, it was enough to show that she had a certain level of cunning and means.
In Reiner's experience...
All silly sweet girls were judged as green tea.
If you kill one by mistake, it means you've killed at least ninety-nine correctly.
But Reiner didn't kill green tea. Who said green tea was bad? They take the initiative, they can pretend, and they have a sweet way of talking. Even if you're an idiot, you can still experience a sweet ambiguity with a green tea.
The green hugged the girl and twisted her waist. Her emerald hair fell on her fair collarbone, and a faint fragrance emanated from the delicate body in his arms.
Reiner liked good-looking green tea the most.
"Really, Miss Komurasaki? But Kurozumi Orochi said you like him the most."
Reiner's gentle tone carried a hint of doubt.
"Of course, Miss Komurasaki prefers a powerful and gentle person like my lord."
Komurasaki pressed her face against his chest and, holding up Reiner's palm, her eyes rippled as she said in a voice that only those nearby could hear, in a pitiful tone:
"But Miss Komurasaki is just a geisha, after all. I had to say those things because I was forced by the shogun's power."
"Little... Komurasaki..."
"You!"
A familiar voice suddenly appeared, making Komurasaki freeze for a moment. She whipped her head around and her pupils suddenly constricted in shock!
The Kurozumi Orochi who should have been lying on the ground was actually alive again!!
"...Komurasaki!"
The ferocious snake head looked down from above, its two scarlet eyes as wide as lanterns. Its face was contorted with veins, almost twisted, as it squeezed out its anger from between its gritted teeth.
"You said you don't like me!?"
"You're only with me because you're forced by my power!?"
"Sh-shogun!"
H-how could this be?
How could this damn guy still be alive!
Faced with Kurozumi Orochi's gritted-teeth questioning, Komurasaki trembled with fear and shrank back.
Although she wouldn't be afraid of Kurozumi Orochi in a frontal confrontation, being suddenly exposed after years of disguise made her panic?
It was like a rebellious child who dared to talk back to an adult's scolding but would feel an inexplicable fear the moment they were caught doing something bad in secret.
"Lord Orochi!"
"Shogun! The Shogun is still alive!"
Kurozumi Orochi's sudden 'revival' instantly drew everyone's attention, and they were all extremely surprised.
"Well, what a terrifying monster. To still be alive even after his head was cut off."
Reiner pushed Komurasaki away and stood up, brushing off his clothes nonchalantly.
"If I can't kill him, it means I can't win. I guess I'd better run away quickly."
You're running away?!
Looking at Reiner, who was preparing to leave as if it had nothing to do with him, Komurasaki's eyes widened in disbelief.
Hey! What about me!
Don't tell me this bastard did it on purpose!
She glanced at the angry Kurozumi Orochi behind her. The other would definitely not spare her.
She looked again at the samurai who was still calm and composed, his hands behind his sword, behind Reiner. Komurasaki had made up her mind in her heart!
"Wait a minute, my lord!"
"My lord, can you take Komurasaki with you?"
Komurasaki hurriedly reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes, her eyes pleading.
She was in a panic now and just wanted to save her life before thinking about anything else.
"This..."
Reiner looked at Komurasaki with hesitation in his eyes.
"Please, my lord. Komurasaki wants to serve by your side."
Komurasaki's eyes welled up with tears, looking pitiful.
"F-fine!"
Reiner gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.
"That's great! Thank you, my lord."
Komurasaki's face was joyful. In her heart, she was already planning how to get rid of the other and find Denjiro later.
"Quick, cover our retreat."
Reiner casually waved his hand.
Sukuna behind him took a step forward and leaped, drawing his sword and flying towards the several ferocious snake heads in the air.
"None of you will live! Watch me swallow you!"
Seeing Sukuna's figure, the enraged Kurozumi Orochi opened his mouth and bit down fiercely!
With a thought from Reiner, Sukuna just stood there motionless and sent himself directly into the other's mouth.
Crack!!
Two rows of sharp snake fangs split the undead in two, and in an instant, its body was separated from its head!
!!!
H-how could this be...
Seeing this, Komurasaki's pupils dilated. Her cold heart instantly fell to the bottom.
(End of chapter)
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