Chapter 129 I did nothing wrong!
"I have always been willing to cooperate with the World Government. After all, Wano Country is too small in comparison, and there are many areas that need the support of the World Government."

Oden raised his hand, and Kikunojo, who had been waiting, slowly walked forward and poured drinks for Kevin and others.

The members of CP0 are no longer surprised by such attitudes. They have been in Wano Country for three days, and ever since they entered the harbor, it seems that the people of this country are very enthusiastic.

When we first chose to sneak into the port to test the water, we had already prepared ourselves for being blocked and ready to retreat along the same route at any time.

But the warrior with a bun was surprisingly nice when he learned their identities and asked them to go to Huadu to talk to their lord in detail.

I originally thought there might be a trick, such as tricking them into entering Huadu and then rushing out with a bunch of revolutionary soldiers to surround and kill them, but in the end nothing happened.

And the general of Wano Country, Kozuki Oden in front of us, enthusiastically expressed his willingness to continue the previous cooperation with Kaido.

The matter would have ended here.

However, the CP people had another mission. Kevin, as one of the leaders, first touched the agent next to him and indicated that he needed to conduct an on-site investigation.

"To the masters above, Wano Country is not as important as the Revolutionary Army and the Cloaked Man. First investigate everywhere, and then come to Flower City in two days to discuss cooperation."

This was Kevin's suggestion, and it was also what the CPs originally planned to do.

Being pointed out by Kevin at this time made them feel that the navy really wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly.

In the next two days, they passed by Jiuli, Linghou, and Tujing Mine, places that had been arranged long ago.

Kevin would even bring along one or two specially-arranged passersby to inquire about the revolutionary army inconspicuously.

The answers CP0 got were basically unclear, but they were able to defeat Kaido and drive out the Beasts Pirates thanks to the reinforcements that Lord Oden brought in from the open sea.

At the Rabbit Well Mine, under the unnoticeable guidance, another action team leader of CP also questioned several people and got exactly the same answer.

Within two days, the investigation obtained a definite answer.

Kevin and another captain reported to their superiors:
It shows that the Revolutionary Army left Wano Country after helping it defeat Kaido. Currently, Wano Country is under the management of the so-called general in the country, and this general was a member of Roger's pirate group nearly six years ago.

In fact, the Five Elders are very clear about this.

The year Oden and Roger found Raftel, his face had naturally been known to the World Government, and there was even an old bounty order.

But before this, Kaido was the one in charge of Wano Country, and Kozuki Oden had no meaning to the World Government.

But it's different now.

Because the Roger Pirates had been to Raftel.

So, we need time to discuss things with Mary Geoise.

……

The Shogun's Mansion in the Flower City of Wano Country.

CP0 Rob Cassi, who is the captain with Kevin, looked at Oden who was sitting opposite him and said, "If I remember correctly, you should be a member of Roger's pirate group?"

Oden admitted with a smile: "I did go to sea with Roger before, but now the captain has disbanded the pirate group. I am only the general of Wano Country, and I need to consider the people of Wano Country."

After he finished speaking, Rob Cassi stared at Oden closely, as if he wanted to find something in the other's eyes, but in the end he found that the other's face was full of sincerity.

At this time, after Marijoa learned about the situation in Wano Country, no new orders had come down yet, so naturally CP0 could not leave.

Kevin on the side drank the sake in one gulp: "Since General Oden has been to sea before, he should know that no one in this world can go against the will of the World Government."

"Although the Revolutionary Army helped you, they are criminals to the World Government. It doesn't matter whether we trade with Kaido or Wano Country, but you must be clear about the above. I hope you understand."

Oden smiled sincerely, "Of course. In comparison, the Revolutionary Army is nothing to the World Government. I am the general of Wano Country, so of course I have to consider the people of Wano Country."

CP0 was full of threats, but Oden was unexpectedly easy to talk to.

The meeting at the Shogun's Mansion was a great success, both parties were very satisfied with each other's attitude, and Oden was even more satisfied with his acting skills.

It was only after the CP0 people left that Oden wiped the sweat from his forehead guiltily.

I'm still nervous...

After all, the information sent by Mr. Zi and the results of these guys' investigation will affect the survival of the entire Wano Country.

Why didn't anyone mention the power to destroy an island with one blow when we were on Captain Roger's ship?
"General, the other party doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving."

Denjiro frowned: "We have three other performances planned. If they stay for a long time, then..."

Kin'emon asked, "Can we negotiate with the Revolutionary Army and ask them to leave Wano Country first?"

“Crane, Crane, Crane!”

Amidst the sharp laughter, Kawamatsu looked at Kin'emon and said, "Do you want everyone in Wano Country to become unjust?"

Kin'emon was about to explain when Oden raised his hand to interrupt him.

After looking at the retainers present one by one, Oden smiled and said, "You may have always been curious about my experience after going to sea. After all, I once landed on the final island of Raftel with Captain Roger and his men."

Having said that, Oden let out a long sigh of relief.

"I did learn a lot there, including the blank 100 years, the meaning of D, and the great changes in the future. But unfortunately, I can't tell you any of this."

"All I can say is that Wano Country is of great significance to the world, and its natural position is against the World Government."

"Compromise and surrender in exchange for a prolonged existence are the choices that other islands in other countries can make. But for Wano Country, it will only usher in destruction."

As soon as the words came out, the dispute that had almost arisen just now suddenly dissipated.

In a few months, Kin'emon, Denjiro and others had already understood the revolutionary army's firm ideology of prohibiting hereditary succession, which could be said to be the most fundamental central idea of ​​the revolutionary army.

However, their loyalty to the Kozuki family made them unwilling to accept this idea, even if their lord agreed.

But now, the lord who was also trusted has made clear the inherent position of the entire Wano Country, and it is obvious that their minds have been directly broken.

"Are there also members of the Revolutionary Army in the World Government's investigation team?"

Denjiro asked.

Oden was well aware that he could not hide this from them. After all, the group would travel around and investigate according to a pre-planned plan, which would be too obvious to smart people.

"I don't know who it is, but there should be one. However, judging from their attitude today, those two aggressive captains are probably not them."

Oden supported his head and thought for a while, and finally waved his hand to let everyone look at where they were going.

After everyone left, Oden was still thinking about what was not prepared, and he could check and fill in the gaps while there was still time.

At this time, the door on the side was pushed open a crack.

A little kid with a bun came in.

"Taozi, why haven't you gone to bed yet at this late hour?"

Momonosuke pushed the door closed gently, then walked over to Oden and knelt down: "Father. I think this is an opportunity!"

opportunity?

Oden was stunned. What opportunity?
Momonosuke felt his heart racing, so much so that he was unable to speak the words he had prepared for two days because of fear.

After waiting for a while, Oden smiled and said, "You are also a member of the Kozuki clan. If you have any good ideas, you can tell me. It's good to pool our wisdom, isn't it?"

Brainstorming is a term proposed by the revolutionary army in school.

Momonosuke frowned.

Although he was a little timid, he also knew that if he didn't say it now, he might never have another chance in the future.

"Father!"

"Ok?"

"The Revolutionary Army is using this as an excuse to repay a favor and is trying to cut off the roots of the Kozuki clan! Why... why don't we take this opportunity to report the Revolutionary Army to those people directly?"

The moment the words fell, Oden's expression changed.

But Momonosuke was getting more and more excited as he spoke, and was completely unaware that Oden's expression was wrong.

"Since the revolutionary army wants to hide, they must be unable to fight against the power behind them! So we have a choice! As long as we expose the revolutionary army, Wano Country will still be ours!"

"The Kozuki clan has ruled Wano Country for eight hundred years. Those bastards want the Kozuki clan to give up the position of general just because they drove Kaido away. This is making the entire Wano Country betray Kozuki!"

"Father! You are the general of Wano Country and the lord of the Kozuki clan. We are the rulers of Wano Country."

After saying this long paragraph, it seemed that all of Momonosuke's courage had been exhausted.

Oden looked grim and looked at his son.

Maybe I was wrong.

During the period of childhood and growth, Shi was sick and asked her to return to Jiuli with her two children. At that time, Madam Shi needed to change her reputation and govern Jiuli while guarding against the big snake.

For various reasons, this child has become what he is now.

So the revolutionary army's ideas are indeed correct...

It is wrong to tie the life of a country to one family. Because no one can guarantee that the descendants of the Kozuki clan will not appear like this idiot in front of him, who will lead Wano Country to destruction.

But he knew his son himself.

Even those words just now were not his idea. He was timid and cowardly, without any sense of responsibility, and had no will as a member of the Kozuki clan.

We? The rulers?
Compared to himself, even though he was only nine years old, he already had such an obsession with power.

"Momonosuke."

"Father...Father."

Oden said in a deep voice: "Who taught you these things? Shimotsuki Yasuie? Or someone else?"

Momonosuke was stunned for a moment, and remembered what Daimyo Hakumai had said to him, so he closed his eyes and replied, "It's all... it's all my own thoughts. As a member of the Kozuki clan, I can't turn a blind eye."

"Can't turn a blind eye?"

Oden stood up and looked down at his son. "Is there anything you cannot explain to the deceased Kozuki ancestor? Is there anything you cannot do to let you inherit the position of shogun?"

The position of general!

Momonosuke clenched his hands, and two images flashed through his mind.

One is that he left the General's Mansion in Huadu, and even the Daming Mansion in Jiuli did not belong to him. In order to make a living, he could only work hard to support himself.

The other one, after inheriting the position of general, lived a life of luxury in the general's mansion in Huadu. Whatever he wanted, someone would give it to him, even all the beautiful ladies in the entire Hua Street belonged to him alone.

The two flashed alternately.

Momonosuke was very sure that he did not want to live that kind of ordinary life. He was a member of the Kozuki clan and the future general of Wano Country.

"Under..."

Momonosuke stood up and looked his father in the eye: "I am the only heir of the Kozuki clan, and the only general of Wano Country in the future! Father..."

"General?"

Oden interrupted him: "Do you know what the responsibilities of a general are? You know nothing. What you think of as a general is someone who does whatever he wants like Orochi?"

Momonosuke did not flinch at all: "As the ruler of Wano Country, the lord is above all else. Isn't it right for you to enjoy yourself? Didn't father also cause the so-called harem rebellion when he was young?"

"This is the power granted by the surname Kozuki. I enjoy power while governing this country. There is no…"

"Snapped!"

The arm swung out a shadow.

"Bang. Boom!"

Oden slapped Momonosuke with anger and sent him flying, breaking the wooden sliding door into pieces.

However, he was his son after all, so he didn't use his domineering power, nor did he slap him to death.

But even so, Momonosuke's face was now swollen like a pig's head, and his eyes were full of confusion and fear.

"The position of general brings responsibility, not pleasure. The descendants of the Kozuki clan are to bring honor to the family, not to use the Kozuki surname to do evil!"

Oden's voice was filled with anger as he walked towards the door step by step.

Seeing this, Momonosuke kept kicking his legs, just wanting to get away from his father.

With that slap just now, the little bit of courage he had just mustered was completely wiped out.

He doesn't understand why this is happening!

The head of the Kang family told him that the revolutionary army wanted to uproot the Kozuki family. If they succeeded, the Kozuki family would no longer be the destined lord, and he would not be the next general...

But why would the father, who is also a member of the Kozuki clan, attack me with such anger?
Obviously...

Lord Kang clearly said that father was forced to accept those guys' so-called reform plan because of the force of the revolutionary army.

"As a general, my responsibility is to ensure that the people of Wano Country can live and work in peace and contentment, and that everyone in Wano Country can live a better life."

"So my father was not a good general. His cowardice caused Wano Country to fall into the oppression of the Beasts Pirates, and the people had a hard time even surviving."

"So before you truly inherit Kozuki's will, this surname alone means nothing!"

At this time, the noise just now caused He Song, who was responsible for the outer security of the general's mansion, to run in.

Following closely behind was Lady Toki, who was holding Hiyori.

"Qiang!"

When Kawamatsu saw the door being broken, he immediately appeared in front of Oden, drew his sword and stood guard around him.

Madam Toki looked at her son, whose head was swollen like a pig, and quickly stepped forward to hold him in her arms and looked at Oden: "Is there an enemy?"

Oden shook his head slightly and looked at Momonosuke with some confusion.

Seeing Oden shaking his head, Tokimi-sama subconsciously looked at Momonosuke in her arms: "Did you make a mistake?"

Perhaps it was because he saw his mother coming that Momonosuke felt that he was fine again.

"I am right!"

"Father is really wrong. The Kang family and the others are ready. Wano Country belongs to the Kozuki clan!"

As soon as the words fell, Oden's pupils suddenly contracted, and a strong domineering aura rushed straight to Momonosuke.

At this moment, Momonosuke's eyes turned white.

He could feel that his father really wanted to kill him!

In fear, even though Oden's domineering aura was about to be withdrawn, Momonosuke still trembled all over.

"What did you just...say?!"

Oden walked over slowly, and even his right hand was on the hilt of the sword.

Momonosuke was trembling all over, burying his head in Mrs. Toki's arms, shivering continuously.

"Hesong!"

"Lord General."

He Song was confused. He couldn't remember what happened at the moment.

But the murderous intent that Lord Oden just now was indeed directed at Lord Momonosuke.

"Quickly inform the Revolutionary Army and tell them that the Shimotsuki Yasuie family has betrayed us. They should have already informed the World Government. I... have failed to live up to their trust."

For a moment, everyone present except Momonosuke was stunned.

In Kawamatsu's mind, he even saw the scene of the destruction of Wano Country.

The General had just told them the position of Wano Country, and had already made so many preparations with the Revolutionary Army.

"bump!"

A small figure punched Momonosuke in Toki's arms to the ground. At this moment, Hiyori's face was full of anger.

Unlike Oden, Hiyori jumped up and rode on Momonosuke, clenching her hands and constantly greeting the swollen face in front of her.

"Do you know what you're doing asshole?!"

"bump!"

"Teacher Robin, and all the teachers who have answered our questions will be killed by you!"

"bump!"

A bad tooth was broken out, and Momonosuke, with a mouth full of blood, looked equally angry, and roared at Hiyori: "I just want them to die! Those guys want to take away my destined position as general, why can't I resist?"

"bump!"

A punch landed and Momonosuke's head hit the ground hard.

Hiyori continued to attack from both sides.

"Wano Country belongs to all the people of Wano Country, not you! And it doesn't belong to the Kozuki clan either!"

"bump."

"The reason why the Kozuki clan was able to become generals was because their ancestors were recognized by everyone. And what about you? Is it just because of a surname?"

"bump."

After the last punch landed, Xiao Rihe stood up with a cold look in his eyes.

"You are not worthy of being my brother!"

At this time, Mrs. Toki stood up and gently brushed the dust off Momonosuke's body.

Momonosuke, whose eyes were so swollen that he couldn't open them, burst into tears: "Mother, I did nothing wrong, nothing wrong!"

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(End of this chapter)