By now, Ace had been treated, though he hadn't woken up yet... So Lancelot felt relieved.
His gaze then fell on Daikoku, and he smiled, "Take me to see your shogun. I need to properly thank him. If not for your doctors, Ace would have bled to death. If that had happened, it would have been real trouble."
"Huh?" Daikoku never expected Lancelot to make such a request.
No, it was more of a demand.
Although Lancelot's words were very polite, even somewhat humble, his tone left no room for doubt.
So when Daikoku processed this, he felt completely overwhelmed... If he really took Lancelot there, regardless of whether Lancelot caused any trouble, he would be considered an incompetent subordinate.
How could he continue operating in Wano Country after that?
Moreover, based on his understanding of Orochi, if he brought this person without prior permission... He definitely wouldn't survive after everything was over.
So how could he dare agree?
But looking at the person before him, how could he dare refuse?
Right now, Daikoku was truly caught between a rock and a hard place.
He wished he could dig a hole in the ground and hide in it!
"Why the hesitation?" Lancelot's tone had already turned somewhat unfriendly.
"Gulp..." Daikoku couldn't help but swallow hard.
Instinctively, he retreated several steps, as if only by putting some distance between himself and Lancelot could he feel somewhat safe.
"Let's go!" Lancelot commanded directly.
Yes, it was a command, leaving Daikoku no right to refuse him.
Daikoku forced himself to take steps forward, because he didn't want to die and could only obediently comply.
Otherwise, he believed this person before him wouldn't hesitate to eliminate him.
"Hehehehe..."
'Since I'm already here, how could I miss the Ability Users in Wano Country?'
'Whether it's Kurozumi Orochi's Snake-Snake Fruit, Yamata no Orochi, or Kurozumi Semimaru's Paramecia-type Barrier-Barrier Fruit, both are extremely rare Devil Fruits.'
'And there must be people from Kaido's side stationed in Wano Country too.'
'At least they should be at the level of the Tobi Roppo from the original story?'
'A few more decent Zoan types... Just thinking about it makes me happy!'
Led by Daikoku, Lancelot encountered no obstacles along the way.
Of course, nobody could stop him either.
For example, when a group of people blocked their path.
They were the other members of Orochi's Oniwabanshu: Fukurokuju, Kazekage, Fūjin, Raijin, Bishamon, Jigoku Benten, and among Orochi's subordinates acting as a hidden agent - Denjiro of the Akazaya Nine.
Of course, he was currently appearing under the identity of Kyoshiro.
Among these people, only Kyoshiro made Lancelot spare a few extra glances.
The others, in his eyes, were merely small fry.
They couldn't even catch his attention.
After all, he was no longer the person who had just established himself in East Blue.
Fukurokuju extended a hand in a stopping gesture, then adopted an extremely humble posture.
"Our shogun..."
"Annoying..."
Although the other party had adopted the humblest posture, they were still blocking his path.
For this reason alone, they deserved death.
Therefore, before Fukurokuju could finish speaking, Lancelot's face darkened as he let out a low shout.
Immediately after, he swung his arm violently, and in that instant, an incredibly powerful force erupted like a volcanic explosion.
Simultaneously, the pitch-black Armament Haki burst forth from his body.
"Boom..."
With this tremendous sound, Kazekage, Fūjin, Raijin, Bishamon, Jigoku Benten, and even Daikoku all showed expressions of terror.
Because right before their eyes, Fukurokuju was sent flying backward like a cannonball.
The immense force caused Fukurokuju to crash through over a dozen thick walls behind him after being sent flying.
Each wall instantly collapsed under the impact, shattering into countless fragments that flew in all directions.
Finally, Fukurokuju slammed hard into a two-story building.
Another earth-shaking roar followed as the entire building collapsed.
Amid the billowing dust, Fukurokuju's figure completely disappeared, clearly buried deep beneath the rubble.
"Hiss..."
Everyone present - Kazekage, Fūjin, Raijin, Bishamon, Jigoku Benten, Daikoku, and even Denjiro - couldn't help but gasp in shock.
To immediately resort to violence at the slightest disagreement, and with lethal intent at that.
This style was even more extreme than Kaido himself!
Lancelot, taking advantage of his height, looked down upon everyone and coldly stated.
"I don't like anyone blocking my path."
"Whoosh..."
Without a second thought, Kazekage, Fūjin, Raijin, Bishamon, and Jigoku Benten immediately stepped aside.
It wasn't that they were disloyal to Orochi.
Rather, the gap in strength between them and the man before them was far too vast.
Even if they fought with their lives on the line, they couldn't stop his advance!
They might not fear death. But they had no desire to die in such a meaningless way.
At that moment, his gaze fell upon Denjiro.
"How about we make a deal?" he said with a smile.
"Huh?" Kazekage, Fūjin, Raijin, Bishamon, Jigoku Benten, and Daikoku were all taken aback for a moment, then cast doubtful looks toward Denjiro.
However, Denjiro himself wore a puzzled expression.
He truly couldn't understand why Lancelot would approach him.
And what kind of deal could they possibly have? Before this, they had never even met.
Lancelot went straight to the point: "I'll help you deal with Orochi and his crew, and you, Kikunojo, and Ashura Doji will join my ranks. Become members of my marines... How about it?"
"???" Kazekage, Fūjin, Raijin, Bishamon, Jigoku Benten, and Daikoku couldn't help but exchange glances.
For a moment, they were baffled.
How did Lancelot connect Kyoshiro with Kikunojo and Ashura Doji?
Weren't Kikunojo and Ashura Doji remnants of the former Kozuki clan?
They racked their brains but couldn't figure it out.
In the past, neither the Kozuki clan nor its remnants had included anyone by the name of Kyoshiro.
But Lancelot's words struck Denjiro like a thunderclap, shaking him to his core and leaving his mind blank.
When he regained his composure, his expression shifted repeatedly.
At the same time, the way he looked at Lancelot changed entirely.
Because he now understood: the man before him already knew his true identity.
He was Denjiro, not Kyoshiro.
This sent a wave of panic through him—after all these years, this was the first person to see through his disguise.
Yet, at the same time, he felt an overwhelming surge of joy.
Because this man gave him hope for restoring their country.
If Lancelot truly dealt with Orochi and his crew, what would be the problem with him, Kikunojo, and Ashura Doji joining his ranks?