Almost half of the New World knew about the Beasts Pirates' expedition, but the idiots in Wano Country were completely oblivious.
Eight hundred years of isolation, eight hundred years without invasion, this group of little days who'd lived a comfortable life for eight hundred years had completely lost their basic sense of vigilance.
It wasn't until the figures of the Azure Dragon and Tengu Serpent occupied the sky, the islanders shrouded in shadow,
That these little days looked up at the sky in a daze.
Above the sky, dark clouds gathered, lightning raged, the Azure Dragon and Tengu Serpent's massive bodies emerging from the clouds, their full forms unclear.
The terrifying pressure emanating from the dragon and serpent permeated the island nation, chilling them to the bone.
The islanders then woke from their dream, screaming in terror. Some of the timid ones collapsed to the ground, wetting their pants.
And the samurai, though putting on a brave face, couldn't hide the fear in their eyes.
"The legendary dragon and winged serpent?"
"Where did these monsters come from? Why are they coming to Wano Country?"
Although the legend of Ryuma slaying a dragon was passed down in Wano Country, when myth became reality, it was impossible not to be afraid.
Without time for much thought, anyone could see that the newcomers didn't come in peace.
But they couldn't fly into the sky, they could only choose to head to the shore, the only entrance to Wano Country, where the enemy could only invade from.
In the Flower Capital Palace, Kozuki Sukiyaki frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
He was the current Shogun of Wano Country, the highest ruler, he had to go see what was happening.
Kozuki Sukiyaki quickly summoned the samurai, feeling it wasn't safe enough, he also contacted his son, Kozuki Oden, who was a daimyo in Kuri.
Oden didn't need to be summoned, he was already heading to the shore with Kin'emon and the subdued Ashura Doji.
The other daimyo of Wano Country also led their samurai towards the shore.
The Flower Capital's yakuza boss gritted his teeth, also leading his men to follow.
Everyone with any strength in Wano Country was heading to the shore, only Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru's eyes flashing with a strange light.
The Kurozumi family had fought with the Kozuki family for power for generations, ultimately failing, leading to their clan being persecuted, displaced, even fleeing Wano Country.
They'd only recently returned to Wano Country, they had no good impression of the Kozuki family.
"Was it possible to unite with outsiders to overthrow the Kozuki family's rule?" Thinking this, the two hurried off to find Kurozumi Orochi.
The samurai who were closer to the shore had already arrived, what entered their eyes was 8,000 pirates with cruel smiles.
"Fire!"
At the order, cannons spat fire, cannonballs raining down on the samurai.
Wano Country had closed its borders for eight hundred years, its technology was eight hundred years behind.
Moreover, because they revered samurai, most people in Wano Country used samurai swords.
But not everyone could cut through cannonballs, at least this group of samurai who'd arrived first couldn't.
Cannonballs landed in the crowd, flesh and blood flew, screams echoed.
The shore instantly fell into chaos, smoke filled the air, severed limbs scattered everywhere.
How could flesh and blood resist cannonballs? The samurai were instantly routed, fleeing in panic.
"Chase!"
The Beasts Pirates pressed their attack!
Firing Gatling guns from behind, reaping the samurai's lives.
Pure firepower suppression!
A one-sided massacre!
Noro, seeing this scene from the sky, felt incredibly happy, his thoughts clear, so happy his Conqueror's Haki faintly seemed to be growing stronger.
Noro looked down at Wano Country, Observation Haki quietly spreading, sensing the strongest aura among them.
The Tengu Serpent's vertical pupils surged with dangerous light, its body churning in the clouds, opening its monstrous maw, scorching flames burning in its mouth.
"Serpent Breath!"
A thick pillar of fire, like a roaring dragon, blasted from Noro's mouth, sweeping towards the location of that powerful aura.
The air was scorched and distorted in its wake, Oden, who was rushing over, feeling the terrifying heatwave, his face instantly turning grave.
Oden shouted, drawing the two swords at his waist, "Ame no Habakiri" and "Enma," then leaping high, slashing at the Serpent Breath.
The surging pillar of fire was split in two, whistling past Oden on both sides.
The split flames didn't lose momentum, burning down houses and trees, flames soaring into the sky.
Oden's face instantly darkened, angrily questioning loudly, "Who are you, and what do you want in Wano Country?"
The Serpent Breath being cut was no surprise to Noro. Oden was still strong, and Kin'emon seemed to have a sword technique specifically for cutting flames.
Looking down at the enraged Oden below, Noro couldn't help but smile.
The angrier the enemy, the happier he was.
And Oden was really ugly.
Not only was his face ugly, his clothes were ugly, and his brain wasn't working well either.
The Tengu Serpent's massive body lowered slightly, hissing, flicking its tongue, "You can call me your ancestor, of course, I won't recognize you grandchildren."
Kin'emon and Ashura Doji, who had been taken as retainers, seeing Oden being insulted, immediately drew their swords.
"Bastard, do you know what you're saying?"
"How dare you speak disrespectfully to Oden-sama!"
Before they could finish speaking, a fire dragon, scorching the air, streaked across the sky, pouncing on Oden and the others.
Kin'emon's eyes narrowed, gripping his sword with both hands, fearlessly slashing at the fire dragon.
"Foxfire Style: Flame Rend!"
The fire dragon was split in two again, similarly, burning down a large number of houses.
Oden and the others looked at the sky, their eyes bloodshot.
A Pteranodon flapped its wings, appearing beside Kaido and Noro.
Oden and the others then noticed the third person in the sky.
There was no help for it, the Azure Dragon and Tengu Serpent were too terrifying, winding and twisting, blotting out the sky, making the Pteranodon look like a little sparrow.
The Pteranodon transformed back into a human, drawing the long sword at his waist, pointing it at the three on the ground, his gaze indifferent, as if looking at dead men, "Don't be rude to Kaido-san and Noro-san."
Oden snorted coldly, "No matter who you are, if you dare run wild in Wano Country, don't think you can leave easily!"
Saying that, he held his two swords horizontally, adopting a fighting stance. Kin'emon and Ashura Doji also stood closely behind Oden, bracing themselves.
"Heh, you?" Noro's tone was filled with disdain.
The Oden in the original story, following Whitebeard and Roger, might have been a little stronger than Kaido.
But now, he couldn't be a match for him or Kaido!
Saying that, the Tengu Serpent flapped its wings, swooping down towards Oden.
Kaido, seeing this, his massive dragon body quickly darted in front of the Tengu Serpent, blocking it.
Kaido grinned savagely, "Noro, you can't take this one from me. I'm keeping that guy down there to fight."
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