If it were just about joining forces with others to deal with Kaido, she might have hesitated.
But if, while dealing with Kaido, she could also help Wano Country, she would not hesitate in the slightest.
"Wait, what..."
Ulti was utterly stunned.
Because Yamato's reversal was too sudden, so sudden it was hard to believe.
At any rate, she didn't believe it.
But unexpectedly, Lancelot nodded directly, showing satisfaction.
However, he then shifted the tone: "But there's one condition."
Yamato narrowed her eyes, realizing this was the crucial point.
But the thought of helping Wano Country, even restoring it, made her immediately cast aside her doubts.
"Speak!"
Lancelot: "Join my command and become a member of the Marines."
"Huh?"
Finally, Yamato showed a surprised expression.
She had thought this Marine only wanted her help in dealing with Kaido.
She never expected... He actually wanted her to join the Marines.
Lancelot immediately added, "In the New World, there are many vicious pirates like Kaido. There are even more kingdoms suffering under pirate oppression, just like Wano Country. After joining the Marines, you will save many more kingdoms like Wano Country."
"What?!!!"
Yamato froze in place.
Until now, she had only known about Wano Country, so her life's goal had been limited to it.
Lancelot had suddenly elevated her life's purpose, and she couldn't process it right away.
After a long while, she finally regained her composure.
She turned to Ulti: "Are there really many kingdoms like Wano Country that have been occupied by pirate crews?"
Ulti: "..."
She widened her eyes in disbelief.
As Kaido's daughter, not only did she want to join forces with others against her own father out of filial piety… but now, she didn't even know such basic common knowledge?
For a moment, she couldn't help but feel pity for Yamato.
Now, she somewhat understood why Yamato would team up with others to oppose Kaido.
This was truly a case of giving birth without providing any upbringing!
Or perhaps, only teaching combat skills… while neglecting everything else!
Still, she nodded and gave an example: "Of course, there are many, many of them. For instance, Charlotte Linlin, who is one of the Emperors, has her territory known as Totto Land. Although it might sound exaggerated, she alone occupies three to four hundred islands, among which there are twenty to thirty kingdoms, both large and small."
Her words didn't just shock Yamato.
Even Lancelot narrowed his eyes.
In terms of territorial influence, she was undoubtedly among the top of the Emperors.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to acquire so many Paramecia-type Devil Fruits.
Just among the known Ability Users, there were eleven.
And that was only counting the Charlotte Family—others weren't even included.
So, if it weren't for that fool Kaido having already made an enemy of her, Lancelot would have targeted the Big Mom Pirates first.
After all, the entire Big Mom Pirates were essentially a walking Devil Fruit treasure trove.
Yamato was clearly stunned, taking a long time to react.
She murmured to herself, "So there are so many countries like Wano in the outside world? If that's really the case, then joining the Marines to save those kingdoms…"
At that moment, Yamato's eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if she had found a new purpose in life…
"Kekekekeke…"
Lancelot let out a strange laugh upon seeing this, as he could tell Yamato was already tempted.
"Swish…"
Now that the goal was set, it was time to demonstrate his strength.
Gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist, Ryuo surged from his arm.
With a swift motion, he drew the sword and slashed at the lock of the cage.
The lock fell to the ground with a clang!
"Clang…"
As it struck the hard bluestone floor, it produced a metallic clashing sound.
Seeing this, Lancelot raised an eyebrow in surprise.
He never expected Kaido to go to such lengths to imprison his own daughter, Yamato.
Yamato's pupils contracted sharply.
No one understood better than her just how sturdy this cage was.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to hold her.
Yet, in front of this Marine, it was so easily destroyed.
When she looked at Lancelot again, her expression shifted once more.
At the same time, she glanced at Ulti.
Now she finally understood why this guy had betrayed Kaido and joined the Marines.
This Marine's strength was likely on par with Kaido's, if not greater.
No, he was probably even stronger than Kaido. Otherwise, Ulti wouldn't have betrayed the Beasts Pirates.
"Click…"
By now, Lancelot had already opened the cage door.
His gaze then fell on the shackles on Yamato's wrists. "Let me help you remove these."
Yamato instinctively pulled her hand back.
After all, she had nearly been blown to death once before and still carried the psychological trauma.
Lancelot firmly grasped her hand and looked directly into her eyes.
"Trust me…" Immediately, Ryuo enveloped his hands as he gripped the shackles.
With tremendous force, he shattered them completely.
"Boom..."
Lancelot swiftly threw the broken shackles aside.
A massive explosion followed, its powerful blast carving a large crater in the distant ground.
The destructive power was evident.
Seeing this, Lancelot's mouth twitched involuntarily, and he remarked to Yamato.
"Your father is truly ruthless toward you."
Ulti's expression also stiffened slightly.
...
"Huh?"
The explosion was loud enough to attract attention.
King, who had been drinking, immediately propelled himself onto a rooftop with a powerful leap, scanning the direction of the blast from above.
His brow furrowed, and he muttered, "That seems to be where Young Master Yamato is!"
A sense of foreboding gripped him.
Young Master Yamato had caused disturbances before—after all, he attempted to break free from his confinement every few days.
But an explosion was unprecedented.
At this thought, King's expression beneath his mask turned grave.
He then transformed into a pteranodon and swiftly flew toward the location of Lancelot, Yamato, and Ulti.
His speed was immense, and he would arrive in no time.
However, King wasn't the only one alerted.
Two individuals patrolling Onigashima halted simultaneously, their gazes also fixed on Yamato's whereabouts.
One of them was tall, slightly overweight, with sharp teeth, long green hair, and a military cap adorned with two horns.
He carried a sword at his side.
He wore no shirt, only a cloak with a flame pattern, and had wing-shaped tattoos on his body.
His lower attire consisted of an orange flame-patterned double-breasted hakama, and he wore wooden clogs.
The other stood over three meters tall, with long legs, a pair of lengthy horns on his head, and a red mask-like helmet.
They were Sasaki and Who's-Who, members of the Tobi Roppo from the original story.
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