Chapter 145: Kozuki Oden Aboard the Golden Ark
A white mist puffed from Brook’s mouth as the Shichiseiken flashed and returned to its sheath. In the next moment, Kozuki Oden was encased in solid ice, frozen mid-run like a lifelike sculpture!
"Lord Oden!!!"
The samurai gasped in shock, immediately rushing to Oden’s side, shouting his name. Their faces were twisted in anger and vigilance as they turned their swords on these brazen outsiders—how dare they lay a hand on the son of the shogun!?
One by one, the samurai drew their blades, ready to fight Brook and his crew to the death. Even Hyougoro and his men looked hesitant and conflicted, torn between their loyalty to their newly sworn boss and their deep-rooted loyalty to the Kozuki Clan that had ruled Wano for centuries.
After all, they couldn’t just stand by and watch the heir of the Kozuki family be harmed.
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"Shishishishi~ Brook, your Ice is getting stronger and stronger! You froze him solid in an instant—it’s almost like a Logia-type Ice Fruit ability!"
Golden Lion Shiki burst out laughing, though a flicker of surprise crossed his face. He had never seen Brook train that seriously... yet somehow the skeleton’s strength kept growing at a terrifying pace. Looks like surpassing the Captain would be a long, long road.
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"Yohoho~~ Don’t worry, the kid’s fine. I just needed him to quiet down a bit."
Brook chuckled, gazing at the tense samurai. He could feel how deeply ingrained the Kozuki Clan’s authority was in Wano. He even sensed the inner struggle on Hyougoro’s face.
Clearly, their loyalty to the Kozuki family outweighed any new allegiance to Brook. Taking over Wano wouldn’t be easy—not overnight, at least.