radicalducati Chapter 1736 The Hysterical Kurozumi Orochi
Chapter 1736 The Hysterical Kurozumi Orochi
Marineford, the epicenter of a battlefield that has become a meat grinder, and the execution platform where Ace stands, is the vortex within the vortex, the eye of the storm.
Without top-notch skills and immense courage, ordinary people would never dare to approach easily.
Lucy and Artoria, who were closest to the execution platform, were naturally no ordinary women.
Upon seeing these two men, one ugly and one beautiful, who suddenly appeared with strange demeanors, they instantly became extremely vigilant.
An invisible aura was gathering, ready to be unleashed. If these two uninvited guests dared to make any move that would benefit the son of the Pirate King, Lucy would definitely take action directly for the sake of the alliance.
Sengoku's attention had been drawn to Blackbeard, but this sudden turn of events fixed his gaze on the execution platform.
The golden Buddhist light that had just subsided on his body began to emanate faintly again, and a majestic and awe-inspiring aura slowly rose.
If these two uninvited guests are not honest and have ulterior motives, Sengoku would not mind transforming into a golden Buddha again and suppressing them with overwhelming force.
Of course, Luffy doesn't get the same treatment when dealing with strangers of unknown origin.
After all, there are very few descendants of old friends in this world who can be associated with that old guy Garp and make him have to hold back.
"Have you come here to help the pirates?"
Faced with the admiral's stern questioning, the square-headed, ugly man with a gold crown, a huge gemstone ring on his hand, and the air of a nouveau riche showed no fear.
He even stepped forward, a fake smile plastered on his face, and introduced himself, saying, "We have long admired the name of Marshal Zhan Guo. We mean no harm, please do not misunderstand."
"I am Kurozumi Orochi, the current Shogun of Wano Country. As the ruler of a country that is not a member of the World Government, perhaps we can discuss cooperation."
"The Navy has used quite a bit of the Seastone produced in Wano Country over the years. We've already laid a good foundation for cooperation, haven't we?"
Upon hearing the ugly man mention Wano Country, Sengoku's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately realized the man's identity.
That's right, intelligence indicates that the current shogun of Wano Country is none other than Kurozumi Orochi, a puppet shogun installed by Kaido of the Beasts.
But why is he here?
Why appear in Marineford at this most sensitive time?
As for the silver-haired nobleman behind Kurozumi Orochi, with his extraordinary temperament and almost otherworldly handsome appearance, Sengoku quickly searched his memory, but there seemed to be no detailed record of this person in the Navy's intelligence.
But this face seemed vaguely familiar.
He must have appeared in the celestial projection; otherwise, given the Warring States period's memory, he wouldn't only have a vague impression. This person is definitely not simple.
And then, Orochi's attitude clearly showed that he was not on the same side as the Whitebeard Pirates.
He walked behind Ace, who was bound by sea stone chains and kneeling on the execution platform, as if no one else was there. Under the gaze of countless shocked and angry eyes, he grabbed Ace's orange hair and pulled it back forcefully.
"Ugh!" Ace groaned, his neck forced back, revealing his vulnerable throat.
Orochi brought his face closer, a mocking sneer on his face, carefully examining Ace's face, which was tense with anger and humiliation.
"This is the son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King. Speaking of which, your dead father and his good brother Kozuki Oden were both my benefactors."
"Back then, Kozuki Oden abandoned his family and career to follow your father Roger on what was called his final voyage, hahahahaha!" Orochi let out a piercing laugh.
"Actually, I should thank Roger. If he hadn't appeared and stole that fool Kozuki Oden's heart, causing him to leave Wano Country, how could the Kozuki family's foundation have fallen so easily into my hands, Kurozumi Orochi?!"
Of course, Orochi is not here to express his gratitude today. Ace was Roger's son, and Kozuki Oden was Roger's brother.
And he, Kurozumi Orochi, is the man who wants to wipe out the Kozuki family, yet he helps Ace escape? Don't be ridiculous!
Given his narrow-minded and ugly nature, he would only kick someone when they're down, adding fuel to the fire of suffering for the descendants of his enemy.
Seemingly having teased him enough, Orochi released his grip on Ace's hair and quickly lost interest in the son of the Pirate King.
In his eyes, Ace was Ace, and Roger was Roger. To compare a prisoner to the once-renowned Pirate King was an insult to the dead.
His gaze pierced through the warring states and across the battlefield, locking onto the father and daughter standing not far away at the bow of the Moby Dick.
When he saw Hiruzen and that young and beautiful face, Orochi reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Aaaaaah—!!"
He suddenly let out a strange cry, and once again used his thick arm to tightly grip Ace's head, forcibly turning his head to look in the direction of Whitebeard and Hiyori.
His eyes were filled with a frenzied hatred, and his voice became hoarse and sharp with excitement: "I never expected that after I killed Kozuki Oden, his daughter would actually infiltrate my side and plot against me in order to avenge her father."
"Little Purple... Not only Tsukihime, but you bitch, why are the remnants of the Kozuki family always like cockroaches, never completely eradicated?!"
He shook Ace's head frantically, forcing him to see his enemy's daughter.
Ace felt that the man beside him was seriously ill, probably because he had completely gone mad after hearing the name Kozuki.
Due to the powerful suppression of the Seastone and the torture he had suffered in Marineford these past few days, Ace was extremely weak.
Although he was filled with rage and resentment, he could only be manipulated by Orochi like a puppet, without even the right to struggle.
Looking at the madman beside him, Ace couldn't help but think of Yamato, who was currently on the airship in the sky.
That son of Kaido, that fool who keeps saying he wants to become Kozuki Oden, to take back Wano Country from his father, and to become the shogun.
After separating from Kaido's son, I wonder if Yamato still worships Kozuki Oden as madly as before?
Although Ace didn't pour cold water on Yamato at the time, he knew in his heart that this was something he could only think about.
Kaido's current terror is beyond description; he's no longer just a monster. Yamato's dream seems so insignificant in the face of Kaido's absolute power.
After venting his anger for a while, Orochi released his grip on Ace's arm, and the ugly man actually began to weep bitterly on the execution platform, which was the focus of everyone's attention.
"Waaaaah, Little Purple... my Little Purple..." He pounded his chest, stamped his feet, and wept bitterly, wailing in a pitiful voice.
"Why did you betray me? I loved you so much back then. I gave you whatever you wanted, and even held the grandest funeral in all of Wano Country for you after you died. Why are you Kozuki Hiyori? Why—!!"
An outsider unfamiliar with Kurozumi Orochi's character and background might, at first glance, genuinely believe that this ugly man is a pitiful person who is deeply devoted and affectionate.
Only Hiyori, standing beside Whitebeard, felt an indescribable disgust as she listened to this utterly hypocritical wailing.
Every time she saw Kurozumi Orochi, she had to suppress the urge to vomit. For many years, she endured the pain of avenging her father's death and for the restoration of the Kozuki family's kingdom, playing the role of the weak, submissive, and obsequious courtesan Komurasaki.
Hiyori Kozuki has yet to realize the serious consequences that would result from her suddenly exposing herself to the public in such a public setting, revealing her true identity and appearance.
This young woman greatly underestimated the impact of the world's prejudices.