One Piece: My Descendants All Become Monsters

After sailing through the wind and waves for one month, the group arrived at Kurohebi Island.

"This is Kurohebi Island." Seimei murmured softly, "Mother once said that Kurohebi Island was the greatest pain of her life."

This could not be denied.

For Kurozumi Yuhua, she had once been the honored daughter of the family. From birth, she had been raised like a tool and lived with that duty forced upon her.

Precisely because of that.

For the Kurozumi clan, Kurohebi Island should be called a holy land.

But for Kurozumi Yuhua, it was the island of despair.

"Seimei."

"Big Sister." Seimei smiled and said, "I'm fine. It's just that this is my first time leaving the Totto Land sea area, so I do feel a little strange."

Artoria also nodded in agreement.

Not only Seimei, but her too.

The two siblings were both leaving the Totto Land sea area for the first time.

They were truly seeing the outside world.

All of a sudden.

It felt as if fledglings had begun to grow, about to soar across the entire sky.

This feeling was also very wondrous and gave them a different sensation.

"Let's go."

After the siblings exchanged a few words, they entered the deepest part of Kurohebi Island.

Inside the Japanese-style courtyard deep within Kurohebi Island, a group of people had already gathered there.

"Eldest Young Miss!"

"Young Master!"

Roughly counting, there were at least nearly two hundred people here.

These people.

Basically, they were the swordsmanship schools, samurai factions, and clan heads recruited by the Kurozumi clan.

This was not all of them. These were only the ones Higurashi and Semimaru believed could be trusted and had therefore brought here. As for those who could not be fully trusted? They had no qualifications to come here.

Across Wano Country, through hundreds or even nearly a thousand years of development, although the entire country gave people a strange feeling…

The number of families contained within Wano Country was extremely large.

Craftsman families.

Ninja families.

Swordsmanship families.

It could be said that there were all kinds of families, numbering at least five or six hundred branches, perhaps even seven or eight hundred.

This was the overall situation of Wano Country.

Kurozumi Higurashi smiled strangely and sat down beside Seimei.

Of course.

The one sitting in the main seat was Artoria. No matter when it was, this position would not change.

However.

Artoria merely sat there quietly and did not say a word. Seimei calmly said, "Continue explaining your plans."

The corners of Kurozumi Higurashi's mouth curled up. She said ferociously, "Sasaki."

"My lord." Sasaki sat on the ground and said respectfully, "Everything has already been prepared. In the outside world, my body is already growing worse and worse. As for the boy named Seimei, recruited from among Kuri's orphans, he is already the most suitable candidate. His talent is outstanding. Although he is young, he is very suitable to become the successor to the position of daimyo of Kuri."

The corners of Kurozumi Higurashi's mouth lifted as she nodded with great satisfaction. She said, "Ninja Division, how is the situation in the Flower Capital?"

"Lady Higurashi!" The ninja division leader also sat on the ground and continued, "This subordinate has already contacted Fukurokuju. The ninja troops have gradually been deployed inside the Flower Capital. Moreover! Hyogoro of the Flower Capital and the Amatsuki clan have already had their locations confirmed. It can be said that everything is under the surveillance of the ninja troops."

"Very good!"

Kurozumi Higurashi's smile became even more twisted. Her whole person seemed as if she had gone mad.

No wonder Kurozumi Higurashi was like this.

It was truly wonderful.

Wonderful!

After spending so much effort and decades of painstaking planning, it was finally time.

Kurozumi Higurashi turned her head, looked around at everyone, and said, "Once the Shimotsuki clan's ancestral ceremony begins, Kozuki Oden's corpse will be discovered. At that time, everything in Wano Country will completely fall into chaos. This old woman needs you to control all the villages and towns connected to your families in the shortest possible time."

Each of them respectfully lowered their heads, then slowly withdrew.

Redfield stood silently at the side. His only goal was to protect Artoria and Seimei. He did not need to participate in anything else.

"Eldest Young Miss!"

"Young Master!"

Only after Kurozumi Higurashi bowed respectfully did she softly say, "Young Master, in your view, how should the later situation in Wano Country be handled?"

"Hm…"

Seimei thought for a moment, then asked thoughtfully, "If chaos erupts first, will we still have a chance to come into contact with Kozuki Sukiyaki? According to my understanding, if Wano Country does not have the appointment of the previous shogun, then it is fundamentally impossible to sit firmly in the position of shogun."

Before arriving in Wano Country, Seimei had naturally studied a great deal of intelligence, and he had understood many things.

Precisely because of that.

Seimei understood how many situations truly worked.

Wano Country.

It could be said!

If there was no appointment from the previous shogun, then the next shogun would not have proper legitimacy, and all the civilians would rise in resistance.

But as long as one obtained that appointment, then for the people of Wano Country, they would obediently listen even if they were unwilling. Even if they lived in dire misery, they would still endure it.

This could be seen from the original story.

As for Orochi's rule?

Even under that kind of rule, Wano Country still endured it.

Other than the samurai subordinates who belonged to Kozuki Oden, no one resisted. Everyone obediently listened and lived humbly.

This was the slavish nature rooted in the hearts of Wano Country's people. It was basically impossible to change.

Hearing the young master's words, Kurozumi Higurashi became extremely happy and smiled. "Young Master! Just as you said, the position of shogun requires legitimacy!"

"However…"

"Precisely because of that…" Kurozumi Higurashi instead said seriously, "Normally speaking, daimyo from various regions cannot enter the Flower Capital casually. This is not permitted. But if an accident occurs with the Shimotsuki clan, and we from Kuri go under the name of the newly appointed daimyo requesting an audience with the shogun, the other side absolutely will not disagree."

Seimei thought slightly and considered, "Because I am only a young child. And a child, in Kozuki Sukiyaki's view, will not pose any danger. After all, Wano Country has been under the Kozuki clan's rule for such a long time."

"The Kozuki clan will not expect outsiders to have entered."

Kurozumi Higurashi was so excited she almost jumped up. She was truly far too emotional!

To Kurozumi Higurashi, she was so excited her hands were trembling.

Look!

Look!

This was what a genius was!

This was the young master she had always pursued and hoped would appear, not that useless Kurozumi Orochi.

Seimei said, "Let everything begin."

"Good!"

In Kurozumi Higurashi's eyes, only light flashed again and again.

Then!

It was time for everything to begin.

The corners of Kurozumi Higurashi's mouth rose slightly, and her eyes were filled with endless malice.

She had already waited long enough.

"The new daimyo of Kuri is only a child?"

Seated inside the shogun's residence, the old man was none other than the current head of the Kozuki clan and the shogun of Wano Country.

Kozuki Sukiyaki.

Fukurokuju respectfully knelt on one knee and reported calmly, "Shogun-sama! This subordinate has already searched through all the information. This child named Seimei is indeed only an orphan."

"However, from childhood, he has been an extremely outstanding genius. At only eight years old, he is already very astonishing."

"So."

"Sasaki believes that a region like Kuri needs an outstanding youth. He did not pass the position of daimyo to his own descendants, but instead passed it to the youth named Seimei."

"Heh!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki laughed with a trace of mockery. "Power only has meaning when it is inherited within one's family. Anything else is fundamentally meaningless. Sasaki has no proper heir."

Fukurokuju respectfully nodded and said, "Shogun-sama! According to the intelligence sent by the Oniwabanshu's ninja, Seimei's message should arrive soon. The other side hopes to come to the Flower Capital to visit you, Shogun-sama, and at the same time receive your recognition."

"I understand."

Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded faintly, his expression extremely calm.

Moreover.

Speak of the devil, and the devil arrived.

At this moment!

"Shogun-sama!"

"Come in."

A courtesan wearing a kimono walked in and handed the letter in her hand to Kozuki Sukiyaki.

She came from the Amatsuki clan and helped Kozuki Sukiyaki manage the Flower Street of the Flower Capital.

Kozuki Sukiyaki casually handed the letter to the courtesan, then said casually, "Hana, take a look. From this, he does indeed seem like a very obedient little brat. He appears quite good."

"This subordinate believes…" Fukurokuju carefully accepted the letter and said, "Shogun-sama! The other side's actions are the most appropriate choice. Sasaki did not pass the daimyo position to his own descendants, but Seimei is clearly a genius. Of course he hopes to pass the daimyo position to his own descendants later."

Amatsuki Hana thought for a moment and said, "Since that is the case, visiting Shogun-sama and becoming your retainer is naturally the most suitable and best choice."

"That is right!"

Fukurokuju nodded. Kozuki Sukiyaki, meanwhile, was thinking.

After a moment.

"What do you think?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki tested the two of them with a question. At the same time, he said, "Go call Hyogoro over."

Behind Kozuki Sukiyaki, a ninja appeared, then immediately vanished without a trace.

Amatsuki Hana and Fukurokuju did not speak. Instead, they waited quietly.

Very soon.

Hyogoro arrived. After understanding the situation, he also spoke first. "Shogun-sama! This subordinate believes we can allow the daimyo of Kuri to enter the Flower Capital and meet you. If he is obedient, then he can be allowed to continue serving as daimyo. If he is not obedient, although it is not suitable to remove him directly right now…"

"We can let Oden-dono become the daimyo of Kuri."

"This subordinate agrees with Lord Hyogoro's view."

"This subordinate agrees."

Amatsuki Hana and Fukurokuju both expressed their agreement.

Hyogoro!

Hyogoro of the Flower.

Those were only his titles.

His true name, or rather, his surname, was Amatsuki.

Hyogoro was also a member of the Amatsuki clan.

Amatsuki Hyogoro—that was his true name.

In reality!

Inside the Flower Capital, people in basically every position were from the Amatsuki clan. Whether it was the Flower Street, the underground gangs, or the managers of various areas, all of them were from the Amatsuki clan. The Amatsuki clan was the family most trusted by the Kozuki clan.

"I understand." Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded and said, "Permit Seimei to come to the Flower Capital."

Hyogoro, Amatsuki Hana, and Fukurokuju left one after another. Kozuki Sukiyaki murmured, "Oden, where are you? Why did you suddenly disappear without a trace?"

Kozuki Oden's disappearance had also made Kozuki Sukiyaki feel that things were extremely strange.

Soon.

Sasaki quickly walked into the castle built in Kuri. He knelt on one knee and reported, "Young Master! Kozuki Sukiyaki has already agreed to our request to go to the Flower Capital."

Seimei nodded and said, "Then next, everything can simply proceed according to the plan."

Sasaki withdrew once again. He still had many things to handle.

Artoria silently observed the entire situation in Wano Country and studied everything. Although she did not express any opinions, she was learning everything at great speed.

Kurozumi Higurashi said seriously, "Young Master, in two days, the Shimotsuki clan's ancestral ceremony will begin. At that time, the matter will absolutely be impossible to cover up. This old woman will make all of Wano Country know at the first moment."

"Good." Seimei said, "Handle everything that way."

Kurozumi Higurashi also withdrew. Seimei let out a long breath and said slightly helplessly, "Big Sister! I'm so tired. The feeling of directing subordinates like this is truly exhausting."

"I have to ensure that I do not reveal any differences. Otherwise…"

"I understand." Artoria nodded seriously and said, "As someone in a superior position, one must keep joy and anger from showing on the surface. Otherwise, everything becomes difficult to handle."

Seimei nodded seriously.

Although.

Their father was standing behind them.

However!

This place was, after all, far from home. Many things still could not be treated too carelessly. Otherwise, accidents could happen.

The siblings were both studying seriously.

They were still very young.

Artoria was only twelve years old.

What they needed to do more than anything was learn.

As for everything else?

Actually, it was not important.

Two days later.

Wano Country had six regions.

They were the Flower Capital, Kuri, Kibi, Ringo, Udon, and Hakumai.

Altogether, these six regions.

Among these six regions, the daimyo of Ringo and Hakumai were both from the Shimotsuki clan. Of course, in the past, the daimyo of Hakumai had belonged to another family. But because the Shimotsuki clan had produced Shimotsuki Ryuma and controlled Wano Country's most elite samurai force, the Shimotsuki Guards, they had become one of the only families that controlled two daimyo regions.

Today!

It was the day of the Shimotsuki clan's ancestral ceremony. Shimotsuki Yasuie had also returned to Ringo. He and Shimotsuki Ushimaru were preparing to hold the ancestral rites together.

Only…

When the doors of the shrine opened, the two brothers looked at the corpse sitting in the main seat. After that, disbelief appeared in their eyes. They simply could not imagine it.

"Not good!"

Shimotsuki Ushimaru and Shimotsuki Yasuie were not fools. The two immediately reacted.

But it was already too late.

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