Chapter 90: Seimei and Yujiro: Talent Advancement! Hattori Deals with the Two Direct Bloodline Members of the Kurozumi Clan
Nimaiya Ōetsu.
Seimei.
Yujiro.
These three brothers were known as the desperate trio. Their attitude toward learning, and the shocking degree to which they studied, could simply reach a level that left people stunned.
Of course.
No matter what level it reached, one thing was certain.
Seimei and Yujiro were truly beginning to gradually display their S+ aptitude to the fullest, completely revealing it.
The next day.
Ike had just woken up, his eyes narrowed, when he suddenly discovered something different.
"Mm~~~"
[Edward Seimei]
[Talent: F+ Onmyoji (+)]
[Aptitude: S+]
[Edward Yujiro]
[Talent: F+ Demon Back (+)]
[Aptitude: S+]
"Hm?!"
Looking at the System notification, Ike was stunned. Then he thought secretly, "This fast? Little Twenty-Seven and Little Twenty-Eight, just how hardworking are these two brats?! In such a short time, they actually raised their talents by one small rank?"
Seimei and Yujiro.
There was absolutely no doubt about these two children's aptitude. Ike would never question it. As time passed, their talents would definitely evolve.
Only!
Ike's initial thought had been that as long as they could slowly evolve in the future, that would already be good enough.
In the end?
They were only one year old! You two brothers actually evolved from F-rank talents to F+ rank talents?
Good grief!
If they really continued evolving at this speed…
Of course.
The main thing was that these two brothers' evolution speed was far too astonishing. It had reached a level that shocked people.
"Husband?"
"What's wrong?"
Sif gradually woke up. Looking at Ike, who was lying on the bed in a daze, she spoke softly.
Ike shook his head. "Nothing. Rest properly!"
After saying that!
Ike gave Sif a good morning kiss, then got up and, under the service of the young maids, dressed neatly and left the room.
Sif, lying in the room, gently stroked her belly and murmured softly, "You have to strive hard! I hope that this time, I can give birth to a child with royal bloodline. I truly hope so."
Along with her soft voice, Sif lay on the bed and once again fell into a deep sleep.
After all!
She had absorbed too much Life Energy, so she was also rather tired.
Ike, who had finished washing and dressing, quietly enjoyed breakfast. After that, he prepared to head to the office, handle some daily work, and then he would be done.
It was worth mentioning!
Ike's daily work had become less and less. From the original four or five hours, it had now basically become one or two hours a day. After all, once everything continued to enter the proper track, many matters naturally became very few.
"Seimei."
"Yujiro."
After handling things in the office for a while, finishing everything in an hour and a half, Ike leaned against the sofa and murmured the names of his two children. Then he shook his head and muttered, "Although! Those two evolved quite quickly, thinking about it, it seems only natural."
"The desperate trio!"
"Little Twenty-Seven and Little Twenty-Eight, their level of effort, together with Seventh Brother, has earned them that name."
Ike was merely sighing with emotion.
Their bodies?!
There would absolutely be no problem with the children's bodies. Moreover! Ike generally raised the other children quite freely. This was something Selina was responsible for. After Selina gave birth, she would continue managing them.
Unless.
Something extremely outrageous happened, Ike would not interfere. Besides, his children were only three or four years old most of the time. Why be so anxious?
As for the three members of the desperate trio, that was only because they were extremely mature, and everything they did was within the range their own bodies could withstand.
As for why they seemed so monstrous?
Damn it!
The normal range was relative. Could the normal range of ordinary people compare to the geniuses in his family?
Clearly!
Anyone who was not an idiot would understand what was going on.
Ike was also very calm about this situation.
Knock!
Knock!
"Come in."
Hearing the knocking sound, Ike spoke indifferently.
Creak!
The door opened, and Sasaki walked into the room. He bowed slightly and said respectfully, "My lord!"
"Mm~~~"
Ike nodded, put down the teacup in his hand, and calmly said, "What is it?"
"My lord!" Sasaki straightened his body, then said very seriously, "All ten thousand members of the samurai force have already mastered Armament Haki. I believe! It is time to forge katanas exclusively for them!"
"Oh?!"
"Hehehe~~~"
Listening to Sasaki's report, Ike also revealed a smile. His smile was very rich and full of interest as he said, "In such a short time, these ten thousand people have already mastered Armament Haki? Sasaki, your efficiency seems quite good!"
"I dare not take credit!" Sasaki shook his head and said extremely seriously, "My lord, they were trained with abundant resources, and all of them were carefully selected from among countless candidates. If a samurai force trained after such selection could not even accomplish this, then I would truly be unworthy of your expectations."
Indeed!
This ten-thousand-man samurai force had been chosen from among tens of millions of people.
Of course.
They had not been chosen from the Totto Land sea area.
Tch!
Even if you counted every head in the Totto Land sea area, there would not be that many people!
This matter required mentioning the very famous black market islands.
On the black market islands, this kind of human trafficking was extremely normal.
Fifteen- to eighteen-year-old youths.
They were all orphans, and these orphans would be collected by one or several underground emperors of the black market islands. In many cases, they would be bought by major forces and used as cannon fodder or minesweepers.
Of course!
There were also people like Ike, who carefully selected and purchased from among them, then finally trained them into elite soldiers under his command.
It was worth mentioning.
The one who bought the most people was Marine Headquarters.
In reality.
Marine Headquarters had always engaged in human transactions. Whether it was the nun carrying out infant trafficking in Elbaf in the past, or the Vodka Kingdom selling Kaido, in short, the Marines had bought far too many like this.
Under such circumstances, Ike had carefully selected and purchased ten thousand young men. Their aptitude was naturally outstanding enough, and combined with abundant resources…
He had money, and he could spend it however he wanted!
Under such circumstances, just as Sasaki had said, with such foundations, if he still could not train them, if they could not even master Armament Haki, then they might as well die!
"Hehehe~~~"
Regarding Sasaki's words, Ike only chuckled and shook his head. "Let's not discuss the matter of katanas first. Sasaki, tell me, what is the current overall strength of the samurai force?"
"Yes!"
"Every member of the samurai force has already mastered Armament Haki, and sixty percent of them have already mastered Observation Haki. As for reaching the level of cutting iron, fewer than ten percent have achieved it."
Sasaki reported very seriously.
Ike nodded.
To be honest.
This number had already slightly exceeded his expectations. A samurai force of ten thousand people, all mastering Armament Haki, sixty percent mastering Observation Haki, and fewer than ten percent mastering the swordsmanship level of cutting iron.
How many years had it been? Only one or two years!
Ike was actually already extremely satisfied with this level.
No joke.
Please!
How long had it been? To be able to improve to this degree, Ike was truly very satisfied. Facts proved, once again, just how embarrassing Wano Country was. If it had expanded outward earlier, it might already have become the strongest superpower in the New World.
All that could be said was…
The brain damage of the Kozuki clan did not begin with Kozuki Oden or Kozuki Momonosuke. It had already begun long ago.
"Mm~~~"
Ike did not show it. Instead, he calmly nodded and said, "Continue! Right, Sasaki, why forge katanas?"
"Yes!" Sasaki nodded excitedly. He absolutely would not slack off. This was only the beginning. In the future, the samurai force would still expand. Then, facing his lord's question, he said solemnly, "I wish to forge a dedicated katana for every member of the samurai force, crafting the katana most suited to each of them. I also want to forge samurai armor for them. Only in this way can their strength be displayed in the most perfect form."
"Acceptable."
Ike naturally knew what Sasaki meant. When everything was the most suitable…
Then.
It would bring another improvement to strength. It was the same concept as his big brother's Murakumogiri.
Ike thought for a moment, then continued, "You may continue to be responsible for this matter. I do not want to ask countless questions about the process. What I want is only an elite samurai force. Understand?"
"Yes!"
Light flickered in Sasaki's eyes.
Because!
His lord had said that in the future, he would return to Wano Country again. Of course, not to move back, but to tell Wano Country his strength and status as Sasaki. All of this was due to his lord's cultivation and training.
The corner of Ike's mouth carried a smile, but he did not say anything. Loyalty was just that simple. Or rather! Was this not loyalty?
Sasaki left.
At the same time!
As Sasaki left, the second person returned.
"Hattori?"
Ike frowned slightly, then the corner of his mouth curled into a smile. "I truly didn't expect it. Hattori, you actually returned so quickly."
Five months ago, Ike had sent Hattori to Wano Country.
As for the purpose?!
Of course, it was to deal with Kurozumi Orochi and Kurozumi Aoka. As the only remaining man and woman of the direct bloodline of the Kurozumi clan, as long as they were dealt with…
Next, he could completely obtain Kurozumi Higurashi's full support.
Clearly!
Five months had passed, and Hattori had already returned.
Of course.
This speed did indeed seem quite fast to Ike.
"My lord!"
Hattori respectfully knelt on one knee and said with reverence, "Kurozumi Orochi and Kurozumi Aoka, these two direct bloodline members of the Kurozumi clan, have both been dealt with."
"Mm!"
Ike calmly nodded. "Did you bring back their corpses?"
"They were brought back." Hattori immediately nodded.
Ike continued, "Have the ninjas under you send them to Yuka. As for how to handle them, let Yuka decide for herself."
Dealing with Kurozumi Orochi and Kurozumi Aoka was not only for the sake of controlling Wano Country. Of course, that was the main reason—obtaining the complete support of Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru. It was also for the sake of letting Yuka vent her anger.
His concubine was dissatisfied, so as her husband, shouldn't he help her vent?
"Yes!"
Hattori immediately nodded, then respectfully said, "My lord! I have one question."
"A question?" Ike looked at Hattori and said calmly, "You mean why we must obtain the help of Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru, correct?"
"Yes!" Hattori respectfully nodded. "I feel very puzzled. With your strength, my lord, and with the family's power, even if we forcefully took control of Wano Country, it seems…"
There was no need to say the rest. Those who understood understood. They all knew exactly what he meant.
Ike shook his head and said, "You do not understand the problem here. First! In Wano Country, if there is no personal abdication from the shogun, will the daimyo obediently listen? Will all the citizens obediently listen?"
Hattori hesitated slightly, then immediately nodded.
Indeed.
Everyone in Wano Country was the shogun's dog. Describing it this way was absolutely not wrong. They were absolutely loyal to the shogun. As long as the shogun personally passed the position of shogun to anyone, they would obediently listen. Even if that person was mad or terrifying, they would not oppose it.
"I understand!" Hattori respectfully lowered his head. He understood what it meant.
Ike continued, "Kurozumi Higurashi possesses the Clone-Clone Fruit and can imitate Kozuki Sukiyaki. She can openly and legitimately pass the position of shogun onto Seimei. As for Kurozumi Semimaru? He also possesses quite astonishing strength and is a decent combatant."
"Go."
"Yes!"
Hattori immediately understood what all of this meant and respectfully prepared to withdraw.
"Wait!" Ike suddenly asked, "Has the information already been passed to Kurozumi Higurashi?"
"Yes!" Hattori immediately nodded. "The information has already been passed to Kurozumi Higurashi. She will soon arrive at the Totto Land sea area."
"I understand." Ike nodded. "Withdraw."
"Yes!"
Hattori respectfully withdrew. Ike murmured, "Overall, it's not bad! This efficiency is also very fast. With this efficiency, next, the second step regarding Wano Country has also been completed."
Ike also rubbed the space between his brows. Overall, although it seemed there were no problems.
However!
Ike was very clear that in this matter, all that could be said was that if any problem appeared, then if he wanted to continue controlling Wano Country later, he would either have to continue cooperating with the Kurozumi clan or use other methods to control it.
He would have no choice but to control Wano Country with absolute violence.
Of course.
Overall, everything right now was basically under control. There would not be any problems.
"Mm~~~"
"Looking at it now, there are almost no problems at all."
"Well!"
"It's still the same saying!"
After thinking for a moment, Ike chuckled and shook his head. "There is no need to rush anything. Since that is the case, there is plenty of time to slowly consider everything. Naturally, all problems and troubles can be avoided."
Ike knew that his plan for Wano Country was not especially perfect.
After all!
He had only listened to Sasaki and Hattori describe it. But how much power did the Kurozumi clan actually control? What were the strengths of the other families? Also! There were many other matters. All that could be said was that these were things that needed to be verified and considered very seriously.
Overall.
All these later details needed to be perfected little by little.
However!
Now, with Kurozumi Higurashi preparing to come to the Totto Land sea area, this already proved everything. She knew what she should do. And with Kurozumi Higurashi, everything would become much easier.
After all!
Kurozumi Higurashi was a genuine old schemer who excelled at planning. With such an old woman supplementing the plan, the step-by-step scheme for Wano Country would become very easy. This would absolutely not be anything troublesome.
"Let's take everything slowly." Ike muttered, "If I rush too much and take steps that are too large, instead…"
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