Using an idol's own behavior to control obsessive fans is definitely a good method, provided the other party is obsessive enough.
Apparently, Yamato is obsessive enough.
Days passed, and it was the last night before her release.
Daichi-sensei stood outside the cell door, his expression stern.
On the small table in front of him were fragrant white rice and a large salmon, Yamato's favorite.
Inside the cell, Yamato swallowed her saliva, but she never looked at the table, standing at attention obediently.
She didn't dare to move, absolutely didn't dare to move.
Daichi-sensei stared at Yamato for a full three minutes before speaking coldly. "Yamato, what is the most important thing about being Oden?"
"Endurance!"
"Louder!"
"Endurance!"
Yamato roared at the top of her lungs.
After half a month of internal struggle, she finally convinced herself that to become the true Kozuki Oden, she had to learn endurance.
"Very good, very spirited!"
Daichi-sensei's gaze was filled with satisfaction.
Making this girl yield to her father was even harder than killing her. If it weren't for using Kozuki Oden to pressure her, she really couldn't be controlled.
Upon receiving praise, Yamato proudly puffed out her chest, her eyes involuntarily drifting toward the dining table, drool forming.
"Hmm?"
Killing intent!
The girl quickly looked away!
Daichi-sensei nodded slightly.
"Repeat what I told you!"
"Yes, Daichi-sensei!"
Yamato at this moment was like a primary school student afraid of her teacher. Although she was a hundred times unwilling, she still obediently repeated.
"First, from now on, I am not allowed to call myself Kozuki Oden. I am Kaido's daughter, the princess of the Beast Pirates also known as Ogre Princess!"
"Second, tomorrow when I see my father, I will immediately kneel and apologize. The action must be swift, and the posture must be proper!"
"Third, no matter what my father says, I am not allowed to argue with him."
"Fourth, no matter what commands my father gives me, I must do them, even if it means murder or arson. I must never show a rebellious side in front of my father."
"Fifth..."
"And the most important point."
"Endure, endure, and endure!"
Yamato's eyes welled up with tears.
To become Kozuki Oden, to save Wano Country.
For freedom!
She must endure! Humiliation! And bear! The burden!
"Clap, clap, clap, clap!"
Daichi-sensei clapped his hands in satisfaction.
Fifteen consecutive days of training finally yielded some results.
It wasn't easy.
Even training a dog wasn't this tiring.
"Eat, Yamato."
"Yes, Daichi-sensei!"
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The next day, morning.
Skull Dome, third-floor banquet hall.
"Everyone's here!"
Kaido sat at the head seat, holding a large sake bowl, while Black Maria knelt beside him, smiling as she poured his drink.
Below him, the three All-Stars were gathered.
Clearly, something significant was about to happen.
As the team's mood maker, the rotund Queen proactively asked. "Kaido, why did you call us here?"
"King, you tell them!"
Kaido took a large gulp of sake, his expression somewhat gloomy, and handed over the explanation to his most trusted subordinate.
King's face was cold as he pulled out a newspaper and slapped it onto Queen's face.
"Hanafuda was killed."
"Huh? Eh?!"
Queen froze for a few seconds, finally remembering who Hanafuda was, and his small eyes widened in shock.
"Lizard King" Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
But that wasn't the key. Hanafuda had another special identity: the Beast Pirates' white glove.
The weapons produced by the Beast Pirates were all sold through Hanafuda. Without Hanafuda as the middleman, the weapon business would inevitably be greatly affected.
After all, the Beast Pirates are known for their ferocity and violence. All their members are brutes, none of them good at business!
Additionally, last year, "Red Hair" Shanks defeated the giant prince Loki, successfully established himself in the giant kingdom Elbaf, and thus earned the title of Sea Emperor, establishing the Four Emperors' pattern.
Now, the Four Emperors, in order to divide the New World, have reached the most intense stage. For this, they are preparing for the largest expedition since the Beast Pirates' founding.
At this critical juncture, the Beast Pirates' economic lifeline had problems, which was an extremely serious accident.
"Which bastard did it?!"
Queen angrily opened the newspaper.
"Fire Fist" Ace!
The entire front page was about "Fire Fist" Ace defeating "Lizard King" Hanafuda. Without a doubt, this was a world-shaking event!
"Fire Fist?"
Who is this kid?!
Queen's eyes widened. He thought for a long time but couldn't recall such a person. When he saw that Fire Fist had the title of Supernova, his small eyes widened again.
"Eh? A rookie???"
A rookie defeated a Warlord?
What kind of international joke is this!
Those who become Warlords are all powerful individuals. Even he would treat those monsters carefully. How could one be defeated by a rookie?
Queen leaned over to King, incredulously confirming. "This brat killed Hanafuda?"
"No."
King replied indifferently.
"Thud!"
Queen stumbled and fell to the ground, then sprang up like lightning, grabbing King's collar and yelling with a red face and neck.
"If it wasn't him, why didn't you say so earlier, you bastard King!"
"I just wanted to see you make a fool of yourself, you idiot Queen."
King revealed his true colors.
Queen: "..."
One day, he would definitely kill this pervert who loved to torture!
Having satisfied his desire to tease Queen, King no longer hesitated and took out a formal invitation that had just arrived at Onigashima.
"The real culprit who killed Hanafuda is also a Warlord!"
"'Heavenly Yaksha' Doflamingo!"
"This is his invitation!"
'Heavenly Yaksha' Doflamingo!
Queen's and Jack's expressions changed slightly.
They naturally knew about Doflamingo. He became a Warlord five years ago and entered the New World in the same year.
He was said to be a villain with extensive connections, having made a name for himself in the New World's underworld within just five years, and his relationship with the World Government was very unclear.
He had influence in both the legal and illegal worlds!
"That guy wants to replace Hanafuda?"
Queen understood.
As fellow Warlords, they were theoretically allies and forbidden from killing each other, but as great pirates, who would obediently follow the rules?
The newspaper didn't publish it, meaning Doflamingo secretly killed Hanafuda by using Fire Fist's victory over Hanafuda as an opportunity.
Coupled with the invitation he sent.
Clearly, Doflamingo wanted to replace Hanafuda, join the Beast Pirates' ranks, and become the new middleman in the underworld!
His ambition was not small!
"Mwahahaha, if you want a piece of the cake, you have to be able to eat it!"
Queen sneered.
Hanafuda had cooperated with the Beast Pirates for over a decade, and he was just killed like that. If they chose to swallow their anger, where would they put their face?
Anyone who dared to provoke the Beast Pirates must pay the price!
"Waaahhh!"
"Quick, stop Yamato-sama!"
"Kaido is discussing important matters with the All-Stars. No one can enter!"
"Get out of the way!"
Suddenly, a commotion came from outside the door.
It was Yamato's voice!
The three All-Stars' faces darkened.
They were already fuming, and now someone was causing trouble. It was hard not to be angry, but the voice belonged to Kaido's child.
The three turned to look at Kaido, and when they saw his gloomy, almost dripping eyes, their hearts immediately sank.
Oh no, Kaido is really angry!
"Boom!"
The banquet hall door shattered into pieces.
Yamato appeared at the doorway, carrying her Takeru.
Under everyone's grim gazes, the girl suddenly sprinted two steps, then leaped, curling into a ball in mid-air, and landed in a perfectly executed kneeling posture in front of Kaido, her forehead hitting the floor.
A perfect kneeling apology!
"Father! I'm sorry! I know I was wrong!"
"..."
Kaido, King, Queen, Jack.
(⊙x⊙;)×4.
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