Chapter 114 The Beginning of the Collision between the Old and the New

"What did you learn in class today? Did you learn about General Oden's bravery? Or about that big bad guy Kurotan?"

In a small house in the border area of ​​Huadu, a middle-aged woman was busy making a fire and cooking. When she saw her son coming back, she asked a question casually.

The child who had just returned home quickly put down his things and picked up the bamboo tube to help his mother make a fire.

Soon, the flames gradually burned.

The little boy stopped, looked at his mother and said, "I miss my father."

These words made the woman pause in her movements, and the smile on her face froze for a moment.

"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly..."

"Mother."

The little boy's eyes met his mother's. "At that time, Kurozumi Orochi became the general and my father was forced to work in the mines. Did mother ever hate Kozuki Oden at that time?"

In an instant, the little boy's mother's expression changed drastically.

He quickly looked around the door, then turned around and lectured: "General Oden is a noble! He is the general who has ruled Wano Country for generations! Remember, you must not say these things again, and you must address him as sir!"

The little boy shook his head stubbornly: "The teacher said: There is no distinction between noble and humble lives! Lord Kozuki Oden also agrees with this statement. Today, all students will no longer address me as adults at the teacher's request."

Having said this, the little boy seemed to want to vent all his thoughts that were about to explode, so he spoke faster and faster.

"There is no distinction between high and low in life. We should distinguish between good and bad based on our own standpoints. Lord Oden chose to surrender in order to save the civilians held hostage by Orochi. This is a good thing for us."

"But as the next general, he went out to sea regardless, which led to Kurozumi Orochi stealing the general's position. This caused my father to die in the mine, so this is a bad side for us!"

"A long, long time ago, Kozuki was no different from us. It was because Kozuki could lead us to a better life that we chose Kozuki to be the general."

"Mother, we must distinguish between good and bad, and good and evil from our own standpoint. We cannot just follow what others say, we must..."

The following words were blocked.

The woman covered the child's mouth with one hand, her face full of disbelief.

But at the same time, the recent speech on the high platform in Huadu Street also flashed in his mind one by one.

Have you ever felt resentment? Of course I do!
The day her husband was taken to the mine, she cursed the Kozuki clan in her heart.

Curse why the old general let Kurozumi Orochi act as general, curse why the next general ignored the people in order to go to sea.

Five years ago, Lord Oden, on whom all the people placed their hopes, returned.

But just one day later, everyone's hopes were shattered. People were still dying every day in the mines and weapons processing plants, and her husband also died in the mines from overwork at that time.

But what can they do?
Kurozumi Orochi was killed, the pirates were wiped out, and the future will surely return to the way things were in the past.

Although her husband has died, the children have not grown up yet, and all the resentment is not worth mentioning at this moment.

All she could do was to dream in the middle of the night that her husband would be able to hold on until this day, and would not have to die until those who would save Wano Country appeared.

On that day, above Onigashima where the pirates were, the dragon-slaying swordsman wielding a flaming sword was the savior of Wano Country.

……

The seeds of ideological enlightenment were planted on this day. There were too many children in the entire Wano Country, and the questions they raised after returning that day shocked the older generation.

For the first time, ordinary people began to wonder whether aristocratic monarchs were right or wrong.

Meanwhile, in the General's Mansion in Huadu, two small figures were wrestling with each other and could not be separated.

Although Hitoshi is two years younger than Momonosuke, he is not much shorter than Momonosuke in height. Plus, the momentum accumulated from beating his brother for a long time gives him an absolute advantage at this moment.

Oden on the side sighed, reached out to take the teacup and drank it all, without even thinking of pulling his two children apart.

After all, his son and daughter knew about the ugly things he did when he was a child, and he was too embarrassed to face them now.

Look at what kind of vicious words these two little guys are saying?
"You're just thinking about forming your own harem in the future, right?"

"no!"

"You're still saying no? Last time we passed by Flower Street, your eyes went straight out! You perverted brother!"

"Did I say that? I am from the Kozuki clan, so my position is correct!"

"Bullshit! You just want to start a harem. You were so envious in class that you almost fainted!"

"You bullshit!"

"Do you think I don't know? You stole Uncle Kin'emon's album and looked at it. That perverted expression has already betrayed you!"

……

Oden, who was standing by, was stunned when he heard this.

Kin'emon is already quite old, doesn't he have Tsuru? Why does he still need a picture album?
At this time, Guang Yueshi, who was still dressed simply, hurried in and went straight to the two children.

However, after being pulled apart, the two little guys still refused to give in.

"The perverted pervert's brother!"

"Violent woman!"

"A pervert who wants to build a harem!"

"That's Father, not me!"

……

"puff!"

Yutian Ichiro's tea sprayed out directly and he choked and coughed repeatedly.

Soon, Kozuki brought the two little ones over, bowed to Oden and said, "Are you just going to watch from the side?"

Hiyori said loudly, "There is no distinction between high and low life, so there is no need to call anyone "adult" except for parents!"

Oden looked at Hiyori and smiled: "It seems that the teacher has a good vision. Our Hiyori has only attended two classes and has already understood the truth that there is no distinction between noble and humble lives."

Momonosuke had a pair of swollen eyes, and his face was still full of unconvinced.

"We are the Kozuki clan. I am the next generation head of the Kozuki family and the future general of Wano Country! This is my position!"

A future general?
Oden's eyes were slightly solemn, and at the same time, Kozuki Toki also frowned and looked at Momonosuke.

Compared to Oden's solemnity, Kozuki was more worried.

The ability of the Toki-Toki Fruit cannot change the past, but it can see the future to a certain extent.

But the future is not static, and the future she sees is just a possibility.

If you want to influence the future you see, it may result in the opposite of your goal.

"peach."

"Father."

Oden paused, then said: "In the future, you will be the head of the Kozuki clan, but you may not be the general of Wano Country."

Momonosuke was stunned by this, and asked dully: "Why... why?" Oden exhaled: "Wano Country or the world is facing an unprecedented change. Everything old in the past will be crushed, and the dawn of the future will shine on the whole world."

"The future general of Wano Country will not become a general just because his last name is Kozuki. Only when he is trusted and recognized by all the people can he become the future general of Wano Country."

After the words fell, Momonosuke stood there in a daze.

Hiyori jumped up and patted Momonosuke on the shoulder: "Brother, your dream of building a harem is gone!"

"Snapped!"

Momonosuke, with a bruised face and nose, slapped Hiyori's hand away, staring at Hiyori with his swollen eyes still glaring at her: "You don't even know what this means!"

With a roar, he rushed out.

Kozuki wanted to chase after him, but Oden raised his hand to stop her: "Chuanjiro will follow, don't worry too much."

"Oden... Your Highness, have you made a decision?" Kozuki Toki looked over.

Oden nodded, then hugged little Hiyori in his arms: "The Kozuki clan is special, but this specialness does not mean that every generation is a famous monarch. Father is not one, I am not one, and Momoko seems to be even less so now."

"If you think you are superior to others, how can you become a famous ruler who cares about the people?"

Kozuki fell silent. Although she and her husband had never communicated with Raftel eight hundred years ago, they knew a lot of things.

The Kozuki clan is special, and Wano Country is also special, but the Revolutionary Army may not make use of this specialness.

General, in the future Wano Country there won’t even be such a title as General.

Oden rubbed his daughter's cheek, and then reached out to straighten her messy hair: "Learn to think for yourself, learn to look at problems from the perspective of ordinary people, so that you can become a good commander."

Xiao Rihe nodded firmly: "Yes. I will definitely not let the masked uncle down!"

……

Under the cover of night, the General's Mansion.

In the yard, Rayleigh and Oden were drinking and watching the moon.

After the war in Wano Country ended, Rayleigh chose to stay and reminisce with Oden, but in fact his real goal was the Revolutionary Army.

He had not missed a single ideological education class or speech these days, and he would even stand outside to listen to classes at Huadu No. 1 School.

"Another possibility has really emerged..."

Rayleigh drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Oden, who was sitting opposite him, said the same thing: "The awakened mind will crush all those who stand in its way. The evil dragons that have been going on for a long time will finally come to an end, and a relatively fair world may come."

Rayleigh looked at the moonlight in the sky: "Get rid of the lives of those in power, get rid of the lives of the corrupt system of the old era, get rid of the lives of all the feudal ideas of the past..."

The two fell silent.

After a long time, Rayleigh said: "The people of Wano are about to be liberated, and the collision between the new era and the old era has become inevitable. You have made your choice, but during this period your role can reduce unnecessary sacrifices."

Oden put down his glass and said, "I understand. Sir, you made me the general with this intention. And you know, I don't like this position."

Rayleigh laughed loudly, and then said, "I am leaving too. Going back to my lair. After all, there are people waiting for me there."

Oden smiled meaningfully: "The vice-captain is getting old. But... don't you plan to join in? Just watch the wave of thought of the new era?"

“You also said it’s a new era.”

Rayleigh continued, "A remnant of the old times like me should just wait patiently for the world to change. The captain is different from me. He joined in a different way. He wants to see that future, and this idea even outweighs the dignity he has always insisted on in the past."

Speaking of Roger, Oden sighed.

Perhaps, after another possibility began to take shape, the words of Rogue Town's execution became the captain's bondage.

But he knew Roger wouldn't regret it.

Just like none of them would tell the Revolutionary Army or Mr. about Raftel's records.

That's also a possibility, a kind of insurance.

At this moment, footsteps were heard at the corner of the corridor.

Denjiro came over and bowed slightly: "General, Momonosuke was taken to Kangjia's residence in Huadu shortly after he left. He is back now."

Shimotsuki Yasuie...

Rayleigh at the side adjusted his glasses and smiled with a hint of sarcasm.

Oden covered his forehead and sighed.

Lord Kang helped him a lot when he was transforming Jiuli. He even gave him money to build Jiuli at the cost of stagnating the development of Baiwu area.

Moreover, this gentleman has a very good reputation in Baiwu. There is no question of him oppressing the people. He is very gentle.

But one thing that is beyond doubt is the daimyo's loyalty to the Kozuki clan.

At that time, his father broke off relations with him, and word spread throughout Wano Country that the position of Shogun might be given to him, but he always stated that he was the only true future Shogun.

"Denjiro, you should also go to bed early."

"clear."

After Denjiro left, Oden took a deep breath.

"That Daimyo Hakumai will probably come up with something. Momonosuke's identity is the best point. If the other party's plan involves Momonosuke, you will be in a passive position."

Rayleigh analyzed it.

Oden also understood this, but understanding it did not mean he had the ability to change it.

The liberation and awakening of thought is by no means something that can be ended by holding hands and singing songs. The collision between the old and new eras is bound to be filled with blood.

Wano Country does not belong to the Shogun, nor to Kozuki, but to all the people of Wano Country.

Even Lord Shimotsuki Yasuji, no one can stop the crushing of history.

"It's better to let Taozi go to that guy less often." Rayleigh said casually.

Oden replied: "Momonosuke is still young, and by the time he grows up, the situation may have been resolved. What I am really worried about is my father, whose whereabouts are still unknown."

"Father basically possesses all the old-fashioned ideas of Wano Country. And I know him. Wano Country was lost to him once, and he will not allow it to be lost a second time."

……

It was late at night and Momonosuke, who had already fallen asleep, was very excited. His bruised eyes were narrowed into slits, but he still couldn't fall asleep.

It's not that no one supports my idea...

He is the future of the Kozuki clan of Wano Country, and also the future general!

This is my position.

Just like Uncle Daming of the Kang family said: There has never been any talk of revolutionizing oneself!
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