Chapter 566: Shadows Targeting Kozuki Oden
"Understood, but I need to request instructions from my superior regarding this matter."
The World Government Official on the other side said calmly, then hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Through the Kurozumi Family, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates successfully contacted the World Government.
This involved many things, and a small fry like him couldn't simply make the decision.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates on the other side were, in a sense, also a trade partner of the World Government.
Essentially, the entity trading with the World Government was the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, with the Kurozumi Family merely acting as their Regent.
As long as the Tyrant Dragon Pirates wished, they could easily cut off trade with the World Government.
Without the permission of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the World Government would gain nothing.
After all, Dragon Island belonged to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
Wano Country could be said to have met its downfall, and the entire island now belonged to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The news quickly reached the seat of power within the World Government, the place where the Five Elders handled state affairs.
"That little Dragonoid is trying to use us to eliminate Kozuki Oden!"
Saint Peter, God of Agriculture crossed his fingers over his chest.
They could naturally see through such an obvious attempt to kill with a borrowed knife.
"However, what that fellow said is right. A member of the Roger Pirates, someone who has been to the Final Island, knows everything, and can decipher Poneglyphs – such a person cannot be allowed to live."
"He should be dealt with as soon as possible. If we can capture him alive, perhaps we can learn some things from him."
"For example, the whereabouts of other Poneglyphs."
"And the whereabouts of other members of the Roger Pirates."
Saint Warcury, who had a birthmark on his forehead, was moved.
The World Government had been searching for the Roger Pirates all along.
They had thought the Roger Pirates were still hiding in some corner of the World, but they hadn't expected Kozuki Oden, a crucial Combatant Strength, to actually return to Wano Country.
Furthermore, they were aware that the World Government had put in a great deal of effort into Wano Country's current predicament.
From any perspective, Kozuki Oden was a mortal enemy they absolutely had to deal with.
"Then let a CP0 Agent make a trip. The Tyrant Dragon Pirates will also cooperate with us."
After some consideration, the World Government decided to take action.
This was a rare opportunity, beneficial to the World Government from every angle.
Soon, a squad of CP0 Agents, led by the CP0 Director-General, headed to the New World.
In their view, this force was sufficient.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates would also make a move.
"Hehehehe! Let Kurozumi Orochi go on this trip. This opportunity to kill Kozuki Oden absolutely cannot be missed."
"If he doesn't die, this old woman won't be able to sleep soundly."
The elderly Kurozumi Semimaru's body still retained its vitality and could burn for a while longer.
With the transfer of the Kurozumi Clan's power, those remaining in Wano Country, aside from the personnel managing the trade Channel, were only the Orochi Pirates led by Kurozumi Orochi.
As an Affiliated Pirate Group attached to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, led by a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User and powerful Combatant, their help in clearing obstacles was enough to demonstrate the Kurozumi Clan's sincerity.
"Also, younger brother, you should go too. That kind of Swordsman is still quite dangerous. With you there, I'll feel much more at ease."
Kurozumi Semimaru was currently instructing her younger brother, Kurozumi Chanwan.
The white-haired Kurozumi Chanwan sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a biwa, his eyes closed calmly, seemingly unconcerned about anything.
And yet, it was precisely this demeanor that made him more reliable than anyone else.
His development of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit Ability had reached its peak.
To this day, his barrier had never been broken, not even a Crack had appeared.
The hidden Shadow began to encircle Kozuki Oden.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates, the Kurozumi Clan, they all wished for Kozuki Oden's death.
The World Government, on the other hand, wanted to capture Kozuki Oden alive.
Regardless, it would be difficult for him to escape this ordeal.
"He's going to die, Kozuki Oden!"
Looking at the Intelligence coming from the direction of Dragon Island, Hades confirmed this point.
The current Kozuki Oden had no Companions.
The Roger Pirates were scattered across the Great Sea.
On Dragon Island, where information was isolated, perhaps no one would know about this happening.
Since the outbreak of the Plague, even the World Economic Journal had given up on Wano Country, and Newspapers could only be delivered to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
No one would step in to save him at the crucial moment.
And around him were only enemies.
He knew too much, and the Strength he possessed was perceived as a Threat.
Unless he fled Wano Country now, he wouldn't escape this calamity.
Kozuki Toki, the woman originally destined to be Kozuki Oden's wife, had lost her Fate due to the changes brought by the Great Sea, and had not even left behind any children.
If nothing unexpected happened, the Direct Lineage of the Kozuki Clan had been cut off.
Kozuki Sukiyaki had only one Son, Kozuki Oden.
However, Wano Country existed in another way; under the rule of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, there were still hundreds of thousands of Wano Country Residents.
During the past War with the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, a batch of Seeds (Core Group) had also been sent out.
They were taken by Shimotsuki Kouzaburo to Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue.
It could be said that everyone's Will had reached a consensus; Kozuki Oden's Destiny had been decided.
Not just Kozuki Oden, but also the remaining group of people in Wano Country.
Since they had made up their Resolve, they had to be thorough in their actions.
Hades was also preparing to receive Wano Country's Legacy.
Black Blade Shusui, Nidai Kitetsu, and Kozuki Oden's Personal Swords, Enma and Ame no Habakiri.
Besides these, there were also quite a few other high-quality Famous Swords.
They could be fully stocked in the Sky Arena's Treasury, preparing for the upcoming Sword Tournament.
However, what about Kozuki Toki?
Hades had deliberately searched for her Whereabouts.
Of course, he had no ill intentions.
He was a hedonist, but he had also moved past such low taste; it was impossible for him to specifically seek out a Woman.
What was important was Kozuki Toki's Time-Time Fruit Ability, which could send herself or others to the Future.
Looking at it now, without meeting Kozuki Oden, it would be very difficult for a fragile Woman like her to survive alone in the cruel New World.
Simply going to Sea would be a problem.
If nothing unexpected happened, she should have gone to the Future.
Currently, there were hardly any people in Wano Country that knew what was happening outside.
Perhaps on the surface, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates had taken no action, seemingly having no intention of a Great Battle with them.
But what about the reality? The Coastal Area of Dragon Island, especially the Area connected to the Waterfall, had been completely surrounded and Blockaded by the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, preventing any Space for Kozuki Oden to escape.
The Orochi Pirates had been roaming in another Sea Area, and upon receiving the message from Kurozumi Semimaru, they arrived at Wano Country.
Kurozumi Orochi, this seemingly low-key man, was also a famous Great Pirate in the New World.
After all, every Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User was someone whose name could be mentioned.
His Body appeared somewhat thin and long, wearing a Kimono, with a purple Belt knot tied behind him, black long hair reaching his shoulders, a somewhat pale face, purple eyeshadow, and golden vertical eyes.
The Aura on his body was exceptionally cold.
As the two most important members of the new generation of the Kurozumi Clan, Kurozumi Orochi and Kurozumi Ojian - one handled external affairs, the other internal.
His Strength was imaginable, especially having ventured out into the Great Sea for so many years and possessing a precious Devil Fruit Ability.
Even Tyrant Dragon Zak highly valued Kurozumi Orochi's Combatant Strength.
After all, precious Combatant Strength was very scarce in this Great Sea.
Especially with most of the Combatant Strength being absorbed by the Flying Pirates.
It should be known that the Orochi Pirates had also received an invitation from the Flying Pirates, but ultimately refused.
Not long after, the World Government's people arrived.
The CP0 Director-General personally led six other CP0 Agents.
They were all precious Combatant Strength of the current CP0 Agents.
One Pre-Admiral Level, one Elite Vice Admiral, four Ordinary Vice Admirals, plus the CP0 Director-General, a Top Tier Combatant.
(end of chapter)