Chapter 421 I Don't Care
Maud has Yamato's life card in his hand, so he can check Yamato's physical condition at any time.
The situation is unknown.
But it must have been pretty bad.
After all, Yamato doesn't know sailing and has no partners. It is basically wishful thinking to leave Wano.
And as long as she stays in Wano country, Kaido will find her one day.
What kind of result will be at that time, presumably Yamato has already made up his mind.
Today, I will suddenly receive a call from Yamato, which is beyond Maud's expectations.
Honestly -
From the moment he heard Yamato's voice, Maud thought that Yamato must have been caught by Kaido, otherwise there would be a phone bug.
But the truth was different from what he thought.
The phone bug that Yamato called came from the last bloodline of the Kozuki family - Kozuki Riwa.
The princess of the Guangyue clan did not die.
Listening to Yamato's voice full of excitement, Maud's face was calm.
As a bystander, it is difficult for him to understand Yamato's excitement at the moment. After all, the current Yamato is, in a sense, the deceased Oden.
When learning that the Guangyue family still has survivors, it is not surprising that there will be such a reaction.
"Yawa, you called, shouldn't it be just to report safety to me?"
"..."
On the other side of the phone bug, Yamato's voice suddenly stopped and fell into silence.
Maud looked at the phone bug calmly.
Yamato's hesitant expression at the moment was synchronized with the image of the phone bug.
This made Maud vaguely guess the motive for Yamato's call today.
Most likely, I want to ask him to help Wano Country.
after all,
In the battle against Kaido more than two months ago, the final battle strength that the Kozuki clan had gathered over twenty years ended in annihilation, and even Kozuki Momonosuke fell in this battle. In the war to save Wano country.
That is to say—
The Guangyue clan no longer has any power that can resist Kaido.
Such a situation should have awakened Yamato.
But Polaroid Moon Rihe is still alive and meets Yamato.
The Guangyue clan also has the established reality of a survivor, and it can really arouse Yamato's last hope.
So, of course, Maud became the last straw for Yamato.
In the eyes of Yamato and Hiyori, if the country of Wano still represents the dawn of hope.
Then, it must exist in Maud.
After a moment.
Yamato's voice from the phone bug confirmed Maud's guess.
"Maud, can you help me one more time..."
That woman, who has always acted in a strong and stubborn style, is full of pleading in her romantic behavior at this moment.
There will be such changes, all for the future of Wano Kingdom.
But it is really difficult for others to understand Yamato's feelings towards Wano Kingdom.
"Although I've asked a few times, I'm still curious about what makes you persist so much, Yamato..."
Maud did not directly respond to Yamato's request. Instead, he lamented that Yamato still had the idea of saving the country of Wano after experiencing a fiasco that stifled all hope.
And this time, instead of calling out the name "Oden" that made Yamato very happy, he called Yamato's real name directly.
The phone bug, who was in sync with Yamato's expression, was stunned for a moment.
Afterwards, the phone bug opened its mouth slightly, and a loud and firm voice came out.
"If I can't give everything for this country, how can I have the face to call myself Oden?"
"yes……"
Listening to Yamato's firm words that can make others move, Maud's face is calm.
Maybe this is madness.
He thought to himself, and then sighed softly to the phone bug: "But what does it have to do with me if you want to give all of your country to it?"
"Maud..."
Yamato instantly understood Maud's attitude, and an uncontrollable look of disappointment appeared on his face.
There was even a faint sigh of Koyue Rihe next to him.
For them, Maud is their last hope, and also the last hope of Wano Kingdom.
If Maud isn't willing to help them, then...
Wano will forever be in darkness.
Yamato didn't want to let go of the last straw.
But the choice left to her is probably only to ask Maud again for the kindness of rescuing Jabba.
only--
Maud had already repaid these kindnesses before, and if he made an inch, he might completely ruin his only hope.
Yamato looked down at the phone bug, teeth digging deep into his lips.
She was struggling silently.
Yamato, who was beside him, seemed to notice something, and slowly extended his hand, holding Yamato's palm.
Yamato tilted his head to look at Hiyori.
Hiyori shook her head at her.
Even without Maud's help, even if the hope is extremely slim, as long as they don't give up, there will definitely be hope.
Yamato took a deep breath and said to the phone bug: "Maud, I only want to get your help. It seems that I haven't made up my mind to dedicate myself to the country of Wano. I'm sorry, I made you embarrassed."
"..."
Maud was silent.
Yamato said firmly: "I will rely on my own strength to liberate and protect this country..."
The phone bug hangs up.
Thousands of miles away in Wano country, a house built in the deep bamboo forest.
Yamato looked at the phone bug with his eyes closed with a determined look on his face.
She has challenged Kaido countless times and suffered countless defeats.
So she knew that with her own strength, she couldn't defeat Kaido.
However, she is the guardian of Wano country!
Whether it's the magical beast ability in her body, or her will...
Horror barque.
Maud was also looking down at the phone bug with his eyes closed.
Some time ago, the team led by Admiral Green Bull dispatched by the Navy Headquarters suffered a disastrous defeat to Charlotte Lingling and Kaido who joined forces.
The comprehensive combat power after the Four Emperors Alliance is evident.
Under this premise, Maud will not act for the time being.
Maud, who was staring at the phone bug, suddenly realized, and looked at the corridor outside the door.
There was a sound of footsteps at the right time, and the hidden door was pushed open.
The person who came was Rayleigh with a bottle of wine in his hand.
"Drink?"
Rayleigh stood in the doorway, shaking his bottle at Maud.
"it is good."
Maud smiled at the elder's suggestion.
Afterwards, the two sat down on the sofa.
Maud took the bottle and filled Rayleigh.
"Boss, I'm going to the kitchen to find some snacks!"
Bailey volunteered and ran out of the room without waiting for Maud to react.
Maud looked at Bailey, who had run away without a shadow, and shook his head slightly, knowing that once the foodie slipped into the kitchen, he would not come out for a while.
Riley raised his glass.
Seeing this, Maud also raised his glass.
With a slight clinking of glasses, the two of them drank their glasses of wine.
"Maud, I seem to have heard the voice of the little girl who called herself 'Otian' just now."
Rayleigh put down his glass and looked at Maud with some curiosity.
Maud picked up the bottle to help Reilly pour the wine, and said softly: "Well, I was talking to her before you came."
When Rayleigh heard this, he was slightly stunned.
After that, he hesitated for a while, but he still took the initiative to ask: "How is Wano country now?"
"I didn't ask, and she didn't say it. However, based on the current information, Wano's current situation should be very optimistic."
After filling Rayleigh's wine, Maud turned to filling his own glass.
"yes……"
Rayleigh's eyelids drooped slightly, and some memory images flashed in his mind.
That's about Oden.
If it weren't for Jabba's business, I went to Wano country and met that interesting little girl who called herself Oden.
How could they know that the powerful Oden would encounter so many things after disembarking.
Kozuki Toki, who was also on the ship for a while, as well as Kozuki Momonosuke and Kozuki Hiyori, even sacrificed their lives because of the turmoil in Wano.
Maud noticed the strangeness that Rayleigh had inadvertently revealed, and knew that Rayleigh, the elder, might have thought of Koyuki Oden who was also a member of the Roger Pirates.
Once you think of the current situation of Wano Country, I am afraid that drinking will lose its taste.
Maud thought to himself, and suddenly mentioned the call just now.
"Yamato called me for help."
"Um?"
Rayleigh looked up at Maud, who was sitting across from him. He didn't need to think much about why Yamato asked Maud for help, and subconsciously asked, "Did you agree?"
"Refused."
Maud said calmly.
When Rayleigh heard this, he just nodded and said nothing more.
In terms of emotion and reason, Yamato saved Jabba's life, and Maud later repaid Yamato with the life-saving grace.
In addition, there are many times to help.
So there is always a time to settle things like kindness.
Reilly believes that Maud's decision is not wrong.
But if Rayleigh knew that Maud would always help the Revolutionary Army for free because of Sabo's life-saving grace, he would understand that Maud's refusal of Yamato's help was not entirely because he had repaid his favor.
"drink wine."
Rayleigh raised his glass with a smile, not wanting to affect the drinking because of the Wano country.
Maud did not raise his glass this time, but looked at Rayleigh seriously and said: "If you also attach great importance to the last wish of Kozuki Oden, then I don't mind going to Wano country again."
Riley was slightly surprised.
He saw the attitude of this junior, and his heart was suddenly filled with emotion.
"Xia Qi is right, Maud, you are always habitually worrying about the people around you. Maybe you don't realize it yourself. You will only put too many shackles on yourself on the way forward."
"I do not care."
Maud smiled: "To me, you are more important."
"..."
Reilly was silent.
Sol, how lucky you are to find such a successor.
Reilly thought silently in his heart.
........
and country.
On the outskirts of Jiuli Bianli Village, there is a bamboo forest.
Deep in the bamboo forest, there is a tree house.
Hiyori, who was lucky enough to survive after falling into the sea, and Yamato, who lived here with the assistance of Maud, are all temporarily hiding here.
With the extremely scarce manpower of the Hundred Beast Pirates, it is impossible to find this place in a short period of time.
That is to say—
For Hiyori and the others, the safety of this place can be guaranteed.
Hiyori, dressed in kimono, knelt on the tatami.
On her thigh, rested a sharp knife with a flower-shaped scabbard on the scabbard.
This knife is called Tian Yu Yu Zhan, and it is known as being able to slash even the sky.
"..."
Hiyori lowered his head, silently stroking Tian Yu Yuzhan.
This sword is a relic left by Kozuki Oden to Momonosuke before his execution.
However.
Momanosuke was gone, and even the warriors who were loyal to the Kozuki clan died in the battle with Kaido.
Hiyori stared at the flower carvings on the scabbard of Tian Yu Yuzhan's scabbard, secretly hurt.
"crunch-"
The door was pushed open.
Xiaoyu walked in with a bowl of fragrant broth.
"Princess Rihe, this is the soup stewed with the pheasant that Sister Yamato caught. It's fragrant. Eat it while it's hot."
Carefully placing the bowl of broth on the low table in front of Yamato, Xiaoyu's tender little face was filled with an excited smile.
"Big sister Yamato is amazing. Every time I go to the depths of the bamboo forest, I can always find a lot of food!"
"Well, have you eaten, Ayu?"
Hiyori restrained her grief, smiled and looked at Xiaoyu with an excited face.
"I ate, and I ate a big bowl!"
In order to increase her persuasive power, Xiaoyu opened her arms and drew a large circle in mid-air.
"Grumbling..."
However, the rumbling from her stomach betrayed her the next moment.
Xiaoyu's gestures suddenly froze, looking at Hiyori with embarrassment.
Rihe covered his mouth with a chuckle, and said softly, "Let's eat together, I can't eat so much by myself."
"All right."
Xiaoyu showed a happy smile.
outside the tree house.
Yamato, leaning against a bamboo, silently listened to the voices in the tree house.
Yamatoru, wearing a red tengu mask, came to Yamato's side.
He is the owner of this tree house.
Strictly speaking, it was he who took in Yamato and Hiyori who lived here.
"You are the only one left to fight, this battle... there is no chance of winning."
Tiangushan Feichi looked at Yamato, and in a calm tone, he was telling the unquestionable facts.
Yamato lowered his head and said solemnly, "No one knows what will happen until the result comes out."
"That's not without reason."
Tiangushan Fei Che looked at Yamato's eyes, and then sighed: "You have a good ability, if you can confirm the legend of Wano Kingdom..."
"I didn't think about getting this ability at the time, it was just because I was hungry... Now it seems that I can get this ability, maybe it is the guidance of fate."
Yamato spoke softly.
Because of Tiangushan Feito's popular science, she knew that her magical beast ability originated from a legend in the country of Wano.
destiny.
Guide her to protect the country of Wano.
........
The capital of flowers.
No, as the new stronghold of the Beast Pirates, it should now be called the new city of ghosts.
In the high-rise tower in the sky, Kaido sat cross-legged on the high seat, holding a jug that never left his body.
"It can be considered good news, and there are still two, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...!!!"
Looking at Caesar and Quinn below, Kaido raised his head and laughed heartily.
just now.
The artificial fruit of the ancient animal species has finally started mass production.
As for the objects that eat these ancient artificial fruits, there are also eyebrows.
That is—
Absolutely loyal faux soldiers of the Vinsmoke family.
Artificial ancient species, plus artificial genetic people.
Such a combination is definitely not weaker than the new pacifist army of the Navy.
"Very good, I can't wait to see the 'final result'."
Kaido wiped off the wine stains from the corners of his mouth, with undisguised excitement on his face.