Totto Land, Totto Land Archipelago.
This is the territory of Charlotte Linlin, one of the future Four Emperors and a Pirate Overlord.
Now, in her forties, Big Mom hasn't overeaten and isn't as fat as she will be in the future; one could say she still possesses a charming allure!
"Mamamama."
"Pirate King, that hateful Roger! And those bastards in the World Government actually gave Roger the title of Pirate King!"
Charlotte Linlin is extremely displeased right now. She is a woman who intends to become the Queen of the Seas, so what kind of situation is it for Roger to become the Pirate King!
She's currently pregnant! She needs some dessert to relax.
"Perospero, bring the dessert!"
...Wano Country, Onigashima.
On this day, dark clouds covered the sky above Onigashima, with flashes of lightning occasionally streaking across.
Suddenly, the dark clouds in the sky began to churn violently, as if something was stirring up a storm.
The next moment, a massive azure dragon's body suddenly revealed a part of itself.
Following that, Kaido's iconic laughter echoed from the sky.
"Wurorororo..."
"Roger! Pirate King!!"
Some newly joined Beasts members trembled in fear below, while other pirates who had witnessed Kaido's divine power were filled with nothing but worship and excitement.
"What is my idiotic father doing?"
Yamato's large, kohl-rimmed eyes stared intently at the azure dragon in the sky.
"What madness is Kaido up to again? Isn't it just Roger becoming the Pirate King? Is it really that big of a deal?"
Karl truly couldn't understand Kaido's thought process.
Is Roger becoming the Pirate King important?
Shouldn't the most important thing right now be to deal with Oden quickly and completely take control of Wano Country sooner?
Roger becoming the Pirate King doesn't have an absolute impact on the Beasts Pirates.
Kozuki Toki looked at the colossal figure in the sky through the window, her heart wavering on whether Oden could defeat such a monster.
"Oden, I hope you don't return alone."
Kozuki Toki secretly prayed in her heart... On the other side, the Oro Jackson.
The protagonists who caused this series of sensations, the Roger Pirates!
At this moment, everyone on the Roger Pirates ship had a faint smile on their faces, clearly still savoring the news from the final island, Laugh Tale.
All the crew members of the Roger Pirates were present on the vast Oro Jackson, but one person was missing: Captain Gol D. Roger!!
After returning from Laugh Tale, Roger announced the disbandment of the Roger Pirates, and Roger was the first to disembark.
Upon hearing this news, not a single crew member showed sadness; instead, they all laughed incessantly.
Roger had already disembarked, preparing to retire to the mountains.
Now, the Oro Jackson was heading to Wano Country; this was their second visit to Wano Country.
"Do you need help?"
Rayleigh walked up to Kozuki Oden, who stood at the bow with a somewhat solemn expression.
For some reason, the closer Kozuki Oden got to Wano Country, the more suppressed he felt, always sensing that something terrible had happened in Wano Country.
"No need. The reform of the Kozuki family to open Wano Country, I want to change it myself!"
Kozuki Oden's expression was firm and his tone resolute.
Seeing this, Rayleigh said no more, "Good luck."
Kozuki Oden's previously solemn expression suddenly changed, and the carefree smile returned to his face.
"Ah hahaha, after changing Wano Country, I still have to continue my adventures on Shirakiji's ship, ah hahaha!"
Seeing this, Rayleigh merely smiled helplessly, already accustomed to Kozuki Oden's behavior.
"Oh, right, last time in Wano Country, Roger met an interesting child and even planned to invite him onto the ship. You might want to keep an eye out for him."
Rayleigh suddenly recalled the child with the strange mask that he and Gaban had seen last time.
"Oh? A child even Roger is interested in? I'll definitely look for him then. There's no one in Wano Country I can't find! Hahaha."
...Arriving in Kuri again, but this time it was different; this time, Kozuki Oden was returning home.
"Oden, good luck."
"Oden, don't forget our adventures together!"
The other members of the Roger Pirates all smiled and bid farewell to Kozuki Oden, with no sadness of parting, only laughter.
Kozuki Oden smiled and waved, watching the Oro Jackson gradually sail away.
He then embarked on the road home.
Along the way, Kozuki Oden's mood grew heavier with each step.
Although the original Kuri was not as prosperous as the Flower Capital and other regions, through the efforts of Kozuki Oden and his retainers, it had already begun to take shape.
But now, the once thriving Kuri was filled with many factories.
In addition, other regions also had numerous factories, both large and small.
The black smoke emitted by the factories polluted the air of Kuri and even the entire Wano Country.
Randomly discharged sewage had already polluted some rivers. In some villages that relied on river water for their livelihood, people had fallen seriously ill from drinking contaminated water, and without treatment, death was only a matter of time.
However, Wano Country's economy had long been controlled by Orochi; his decision to suppress any region was simply a matter of a single word.
Even the Daimyo of the regions were helpless.
At this moment, Oden's heart was already filled with anger towards Orochi.
Kozuki Oden wanted to go back first to see his retainers and wife.
But when he arrived at the Kuri Daimyo Palace, he found it already dilapidated, with crooked doors, broken windows, and wood chips and rubble scattered everywhere.
There was no trace of anyone having lived there.
Oden was stunned, unable to imagine that this was his Daimyo Palace, which had undergone a drastic transformation since he left.
Suddenly, a bad premonition welled up in his heart.
Oden's pupils trembled, his Observation Haki spread to its maximum, and he repeatedly shouted.
"Kin'emon! Ashura Doji! Toki! Momonosuke!"
But no matter how he called out, no one responded; there was only his echo.
Suddenly, Kozuki Oden seemed to sense something and turned sharply.
"Oden-sama, is that you? You've finally returned!!"
"Kin'emon?!"
It was Kin'emon, who had rushed over quickly after hearing the commotion!
Upon seeing Oden, Kin'emon could no longer control his emotions, instantly kneeling down, tears mixed with snot gushing out of his eyes.
It was as if he wanted to cry out all the grievances and humiliations he had endured over the past few months.
Kozuki Oden's uneasy premonition diminished somewhat upon seeing Kin'emon, but his heart suddenly tightened again upon seeing Kin'emon in such a state. He rushed forward, wanting to help Kin'emon up first.
"Kin'emon! What exactly happened? Why has the Daimyo Palace become like this!"
But Kin'emon remained motionless, his knees seemingly glued to the ground.
Kin'emon lowered his head, his hands gripping the ground tightly.
"I'm sorry, Oden-sama! I failed to protect the Madam, Young Master, and Young Lady. I deserve to die!"
Kin'emon dared not look up at Oden's expression; he was afraid of seeing Oden's disappointment in him.
"What! What happened to Toki and Momonosuke!!"
Oden also grew anxious; his wife and children had actually met with misfortune!!
"The Young Master was safely rescued by us, but... but the Madam and Young Lady are still in Orochi's hands!!"
"I'm sorry, Madam, I'm sorry, Young Lady, I'm sorry, Oden-sama!"
As he spoke, Kin'emon had already drawn the katana from his waist, preparing to commit seppuku.
Just as he was about to bring the blade down, a large hand suddenly covered the sword he was about to use for seppuku.
"Oden-sama! Let me die! As a retainer, I no longer have the face to meet you!!"
"Idiot! If you die like this, I'll truly despise you! The fault isn't yours; this is all Orochi's fault! You must live! Live to atone for the mistakes you've made."
Kozuki Oden's roar echoed in Kin'emon's ears.
"Oden-sama..."
"Orochi!!"
Kozuki Oden's anger towards Orochi had now reached its peak, and a powerful Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted from him.
Strands of black and red lightning swirled around his body. At this moment, Kozuki Oden was like a ferocious beast ready to devour someone, creating a suffocating presence.