The Flower Capital was exceptionally lively today, as it marked the Street Parade Debut of Wano Country's new Courtesan.
Not long ago, the previous Courtesan, aged twenty-eight, retired from her position. The newcomer Komurasaki emerged like a force of nature, swiftly ascending to the title of Courtesan.
No one in Wano Country, man or woman, disputed Komurasaki's rise to the throne—because she was simply too beautiful.
The Street Parade Debut of Courtesan Komurasaki stirred the entire nation. Not only the Flower Capital but even dignitaries from places like Bakura Town flocked to present their gifts.
From two in the afternoon, the broad main street of the Flower Capital was packed with a dense crowd, all fervently chanting the name of Courtesan Komurasaki.
At the center of the street was the Courtesan's procession, departing from Kyoshiro's residence. Two male attendants led the way, carrying lanterns inscribed with Komurasaki's name.
Two girls in red followed closely beside the Courtesan, holding her personal belongings. Behind her trailed a line of young courtesans—Furisode Apprentices, equivalent to Courtesan trainees, learning from her in hopes of one day becoming the next Courtesan.
Amidst the cheers and gazes of the crowd, Courtesan Komurasaki, clad in a heavy kimono and wearing twenty-centimeter-high wooden clogs, gracefully held her ornate sash and moved with elegant Butterfly Steps. She danced like a fluttering butterfly, her movements as mesmerizing as a goldfish's tail—noble, refined, and utterly enchanting.
What captivated the people of Wano even more was Komurasaki's peerless beauty. At twenty, she was in the prime of a woman's youth, her appearance undeniably the nation's top one—the most beautiful woman.
Her emerald-green hair was styled in the fashion of an Edo noble princess. Her peach-blossom eyes, slightly upturned, were lively and exquisite. Every gesture and movement stirred hearts. Even after walking for hours, her expression remained serene—a testament to her impeccable Courtesan poise.
By six in the evening, as the sun began to set, Komurasaki's procession—having taken four hours to traverse two kilometers—finally approached the gates of the Shogun's palace, where she was to attend the banquet hosted by Shogun Kurozumi Orochi.
At this moment, the Shogun's palace was adorned with towering red lanterns, with fine wines and delicacies flowing like water—a scene of great festivity.
Ever since he first laid eyes on Komurasaki a month ago, Kurozumi Orochi had been deeply infatuated with her. Her rapid rise to Courtesan status was also due in no small part to the Shogun's support.
In the main hall of the Shogun's palace...
"Muhahaha! I say, Orochi, is all this fanfare really necessary? She's just a lowly courtesan!" Queen the Plague, who had escaped from Udon to join the excitement in the Flower Capital, laughed boisterously.
"Queen, once you see Komurasaki, you'll understand. She deserves the very best!" Kurozumi Orochi's face was filled with longing and rapture.
"Tch, she's just a courtesan. What's so special about her?" Queen slurred, his tongue loosened by drink. "By the way, Orochi, did you really load up the trash and send it to the Kuri Town?"
"Why not? Trash people should scavenge among trash—that's how it's always been. What standing do those bottom-tier scum have? How dare they eat the same food from the farms as me!" Kurozumi Orochi sneered.
"Aren't you afraid the people from Udon might come barging in to take it by force?" Queen whispered.
"What's there to be afraid of? If Ulti comes again, she can take whatever she wants. I'll just keep sending garbage next week and the week after that. Let's see how many times they can keep standing up for those lowly scum!" Kurozumi Orochi said smugly, clearly prepared for a prolonged battle.
"Fine! You've got some guts!" Queen couldn't help but give Orochi a thumbs-up. After knowing him for so many years, this was the first time Queen had ever admired him.
"Guhahaha, I am the shogun of Wano Country. Everything here is under my control. As for you..." Orochi's tone suddenly shifted as he looked at Queen mockingly, "I've heard about recent events. Queen, you're one of the veteran All-Stars of the Beasts Pirates. How could you just hand over your territory like that?"
"What nonsense are you spouting? I was... I was giving Kaido-sama face, not wanting to cause him any trouble. Otherwise, that brat? I could crush him with one hand!" Queen declared righteously.
"Oh? Is that so? Because what I heard was..."
"What? You don't believe me?" Queen's face darkened.
"Guhahaha, I believe you, I believe you. You're an All-Star after all. Come, let's keep drinking!" Orochi urged.
"Lord Orochi!" At that moment, a samurai came scrambling in, panic-stricken.
"What is it?" Orochi frowned, displeased at the interruption.
"I-Intruders! Just now, the farm was attacked! They took a large amount of food!" the samurai stammered fearfully.
"So soon?"
Orochi raised an eyebrow, unsurprised. Before he could make any decision—
"Lord Orochi, Komurasaki-sama has arrived at the gate!" a servant reported.
"Oho~ Komurasaki is finally here! Guhahaha, never mind that. Keep the music playing, keep the dancing going!"
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Ebisu Town.
"Wow, I found half a rotten apple~"
"Look, there's still some meat on this bone~"
"A dumpling soaked in broth! I'm going to eat it~"
The residents of Ebisu Town rummaged through the stinking piles of garbage.
Half a rotten apple, a bone, a single dumpling—any of these could bring them joy for half a day.
They had been oppressed for so long that they had long grown accustomed to it, never complaining.
As long as they had something to eat, they were satisfied, even if it meant scavenging through trash.
"Daddy, will the angel sister from last week come again?" A little girl with pink watermelon-cut hair looked up with innocent eyes.
"Don't worry, Toko, she'll come!" Old Kang, with his explosive hairstyle, didn't want to shatter his daughter's hopeful vision.
Boom, boom, boom~
Just then, a rumbling sound came from the horizon.
"Wow, Daddy, look! I see all kinds of delicious food flying in the sky~" Little Toko, perched on Old Kang's head, exclaimed in amazement.
"Toko, my dear, food can't possibly..." Old Kang's words abruptly stopped as his eyes widened in shock.
BOOM!
With a deafening crash, a mountain-sized Food Treasure Ship landed in Ebisu Town, forming a stark contrast with the garbage piles.
Led by Old Kang, the elderly, women, and children of Ebisu Town stared blankly, as if lost in a dream. Many rubbed their eyes repeatedly, unable to believe what they were seeing.
"Daddy, look over there! This time it's not an angel sister, but a really handsome angel big brother~" Toko cheered excitedly.
"My name is Luo Xia..."
Before Luo Xia could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the cheers of the people of Kuri Town.
"Woooooh—!!!"
"Lord Xia Xia~"
"It's Lord Xia Xia!"
"Long live Lord Xia Xia~"
The people of Kuri Town, already thoroughly disciplined by Ulti, shouted in unison.
Luo Xia: "..." This title sounded more and more awkward to him.
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Udon.
The Live Broadcast Image resumed.
When they saw Luo Xia descending upon Kuri Town with a mountain of food, the gloom on the samurais' faces vanished, replaced by excitement, exhilaration, and cheers.
"Long live Lord Luo Xia!"
"Lord Luo Xia really went there himself!"
"To seek justice for our families!"
"This is wonderful~ truly wonderful~ My wife and children won't go hungry this week!"
At this moment, the samurais' worries melted away, and their loyalty to Luo Xia soared.
"Luo Xia... he's truly different from the others in the Beasts. Perhaps... letting him rule this country wouldn't be such a bad thing after all!"
The blue-haired old man, Hyougoro of the Flower, sighed with emotion.
"Hahaha, you foolish samurai, did you think this was over?" From the high platform, Page One's loud voice drew the samurais' attention.
To them, this incident had already reached its conclusion. They had received justice and were satisfied that the fruits of their labor hadn't been stolen.
"Who does that bastard Orochi think he is? And who does he think my big brother is? To openly challenge him like this—he'll pay for it in blood!" Page One's lips curled into a cruel smirk.
The samurais: "!!!"
They all understood the implication behind Page One's words. Could it be...?
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