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Chapter 427: Planting the Divine Tree
Chapter 427: Planting the Divine Tree
"Kawamatsu, are you serious?! Kaido is dead?!"
Hiru looked at Kawamatsu, who had landed beside her, her eyes still wide with disbelief as she spoke to him in quick succession.
Kawamatsu drew his sword and stood before Hiru, warily eyeing Feng Ye and Robin. "It's true. I went to confirm it myself. Apparently, the one who killed Kaido was a young man with silver hair, accompanied by a girl around twelve years old..."
Kawamatsu's voice trailed off as he spoke.
His eyes widened as he looked at Feng Ye, his mouth slowly falling open. He shifted his gaze back and forth between Feng Ye and Robin, his expression turning astonished.
Silver hair, a young man, carrying a sword, and accompanied by a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl... Could it be these two in front of me?!
"Kawamatsu?"
Hiru paused at the sight of Kawamatsu's reaction, intending to explain Feng Ye and Robin's situation. However, Kawamatsu's words echoed in her mind.
This caused her eyes to widen as well, and she turned to look at Feng Ye and Robin, her expression a mix of awe and disbelief.
The one who killed Kaido...
Could it be them?!
The atmosphere froze for a moment, with Hiru's disbelief and Kawamatsu's shock and stiffness lingering in the air.
After a few seconds of silence, Kawamatsu snapped out of his daze, cleared his throat, and quickly sheathed his sword. Facing Feng Ye, he said, "Ten, I am deeply sorry! I was a bit rude."
Regardless of Feng Ye's reasons for killing the Hundred Beast Kaido, he was undoubtedly the savior of the Kozuki family!
Kaido was the one who truly killed Kozuki Oden. By killing Kaido, Feng Ye had avenged the Kozuki family, which meant absolute gratitude to a samurai!
"It's fine," Feng Ye said with a smile.
So cute!
Robin, standing next to him, couldn't help but express her adoration at the sight of Kawamatsu. His plump, 'Angry Bird'-like appearance, complete with the ability to speak, ticked all the boxes for her.
"Kaido is the mortal enemy of us, the Kozuki retainers. Sir, by eliminating this threat, you have shown us great kindness."
Having confirmed Feng Ye's identity, Kawamatsu wasted no time in showing his respect. He bowed deeply, his entire body prostrating on the ground.
The latter half of his sentence was choked with sobs.
Tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Kawamatsu..."
Hiru paused briefly before she, too, realized what was happening. Her eyes sparkled with countless emotions as she also faced Feng Ye, intending to perform the grandest of courtesies.
However, before she could lower her body, a hand gently rested on her shoulder, preventing her from kneeling.
"Don't misunderstand," Feng Ye said, stopping Hiru's attempt to kneel. With a gentle smile, he explained, "Killing Kaido was not for your Kozuki family, but simply because of a personal conflict between him and me."
Hiru was taken aback.
Kawamatsu, beside her, also froze for a moment before lifting his head to look at Feng Ye again, his eyes still moist with unshed tears.
"Ten, thank you so much!!
I... I can't express my gratitude enough for your kindness! I am eternally grateful!"
Although Kaido was dead, and the Snake Pirates were not as formidable without him, they had still ruled over the Land of Wano for many years and wouldn't be easy to overthrow.
Moreover, Momonosuke and the others had been sent to the future, and the Nine Red Scabbards were far from their full strength.
But with Feng Ye's support, everything changed!
Feng Ye was the man who had killed Kaido, and with his backing, Kurozumi Orochi was no longer a threat. This meant that the revenge they had been willing to die for was now within reach!
...
Several days later.
In a forest not far from the Flower Capital.
Toki, who had previously worn tattered and patched-up clothes, now donned a brand-new kimono. Her face was clean, and her big eyes shone brightly.
At that moment, Kawamatsu approached and bowed to Toki, saying, "Princess, the samurai of the Kozuki family have answered the call and gathered. You may proceed."
There was another reason why the samurai of the Kozuki family hadn't rebelled immediately after Kaido's death—they lacked a legitimate reason.
No matter what, they needed to act in the name of the Kozuki family's heir to launch an attack on Kurozumi Orochi.
With Momonosuke missing, Toki was the only legitimate heir, and she represented the Kozuki family's name.
"Mm-hmm..."
Toki nodded but didn't walk in the direction of Kawamatsu. Instead, she looked toward another direction and asked, "Mr. Feng Ye?"
Feng Ye smiled gently and said, "You may go."
Toki's current appearance seemed much cuter than the grown-up Hana-chan he remembered.
"Then I shall take my leave."
Toki's big, adorable eyes sparkled as she bowed to Feng Ye and then walked toward Kawamatsu.
As he watched Toki leave with Kawamatsu, Feng Ye retracted his gaze and suddenly shook his head with a laugh.
He had been wondering if he had truly become a lolita complex, but the answer was probably no. It was just that at this point in time, Robin, Hancock, and the others all happened to be very young.
Of course, little Robin, little Hancock, and little Toki were indeed quite adorable.
Outside the bamboo house.
The samurai of the Kozuki family had gathered from all directions, numbering seven to eight thousand.
"Finally... we finally get to see you again..."
Seeing Hiru step out of the bamboo house, the sea of samurai gathered outside had eyes that turned red, and their voices were choked with emotion.
Some of them even shed tears as they exclaimed, "Princess, we're overjoyed that you're safe and sound..."
"Please give us your orders, Princess!"
"Let us... punish Orochi!"
Kawamatsu and the other members of the Nine Red Scabbards, who were at the forefront, knelt on one knee and spoke in low voices.
Hiru looked at the sea of black-robed samurai kneeling before her, and at eight years old, she showed a hint of nervousness, her throat moving slightly as she struggled to speak.
The air was filled with silence.
Kawamatsu and the others remained kneeling.
Hiru clenched her small fists, feeling the sweat in her palms. She turned her head slightly and glanced back at the bamboo house, catching sight of Feng Ye standing at the doorway, smiling at her.
That smile eased a large part of her nervousness, and she felt a surge of courage and strength.
She turned back to face the kneeling samurai, her eyes shining with a bright light.
"Samurai of the Kozuki family."
"I, as a member of the Kozuki clan, hereby order all of you, starting now, to... punish Kurozumi Orochi!"
Hiru's voice was crisp and not particularly loud, but because everyone maintained silence, her words carried clearly.
Immediately after,
In the next moment, all the Kozuki samurai and ninjas, including Kawamatsu and Sakamaki, raised their heads in unison.
"Yes, ma'am!!!"
Their voices were perfectly synchronized, accompanied by a surging battle intent that, in an instant, soared into the sky!
Feng Ye smiled faintly and turned back into the bamboo house. He rested one hand on his chin while the other held a branch that he gently waved in front of him.
Should I... plant a tree in the Land of Wano?
He now had the ability to cultivate the Divine Tree, and all he needed to do was split a seed and plant it.
Once the seed grew into a Divine Tree and produced Chakra Fruit, which he could then retrieve, his power would increase significantly.
The only issue was that the Divine Tree didn't bear Chakra Fruit immediately and would take a long time to grow.
However.
Considering that this world was much larger than the world of ninjas and had a far greater population, perhaps the tree would grow faster if he planted it here and nurtured it.
He had initially considered planting the Divine Tree on the final island of Raftel, but now he thought that the Land of Wano might be a more suitable choice.
After all, this world already had ninjas.
(End of Chapter)
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