At the same time.
The second half of the New World.
Ink-colored seawater surged with deadly whirlpools, and reefs lurked beneath the waves like ferocious fangs. This was a death sea area that even veteran pirates of the New World feared.
For hundreds of years, it was precisely this natural barrier that isolated Wano Country from the disputes of the outside world.
But with Kraken's blessing, the Conqueror ignored all this and arrived steadily under the country's gate.
"Is the terrain actually similar to Reverse Mountain?"
Binjack looked up at the sky: "But this current is not a reverse current; how do we go up?"
"Foolish."
Shark scolded, his thick arms crossed over his chest, his eyes full of disdain: "His Majesty Loki can just use his invincible power to freeze all this and walk up directly."
"..." Binjack was stunned, somewhat astonished.
He had joined too recently and still viewed the world with the worldview of a small pirate.
Following such a King, with the opponent's power, it indeed didn't need to be so troublesome.
"No need, Shark."
Loki's muscles bulged as he raised Iron Thunder wrapped in thunder: "Since the water level of Wano Country is too high, let it lower itself! Linlin, you too, attack at will."
"Okay."
Charlotte Linlin hovered in the air, also raising Napoleon, rousing her full body's Haki.
Feeling the Haki accumulate to the limit, even risking losing control.
Loki and Charlotte Linlin swung their weapons simultaneously.
"Ikoku (Sovereignty)!!!!"
Two terrifying shockwaves flew out. The waterfall formed by seawater was instantly defeated, rushing straight towards the rock wall behind.
Boom boom boom boom!!
Violent explosions were deafening. The rock wall disintegrated inch by inch under the ravages of the shockwaves.
Gravel splashed like meteors. The shockwaves penetrated straight through the rock wall, blasting a huge cavity inside!
The sea currents accumulated in the outer sea of Wano Country for unknown years, carrying fine sand and gravel and various fish, roared out, like the Yellow River elbowing downstream during flood season.
"Continue, Linlin."
Loki didn't stop. Moving along with the changing currents, he circled the gate of Wano Country, constantly opening valves one by one.
The entire Wano Country could feel this crazy vibration.
Udon.
Kozuki Oden, aged 11, was concentrating on making the stone sculpture in front of him.
Relying on the talent of the Kozuki family, in just one year, he had risen from a prisoner to the head craftsman of the quarry. His craftsmanship was so exquisite that even old craftsmen marvelled at it.
Suddenly, a violent tremor came from afar. The ground shook crazily, and tools on the stone table rolled off one after another.
The carving knife in Kozuki Oden's hand slipped and smashed heavily onto his finger.
"Ow ow ow ow!!"
Kozuki Oden held his hand and screamed in pain.
Ringo, Northern Cemetery.
Shimotsuki Ushimaru, the newly succeeded Daimyo of Ringo, stood in front of his ancestor's tombstone, looking solemn and guilty.
Repenting for his decision to privately let his younger sister go.
In the next instant, violent vibrations swept over, and the famous sword Shusui hanging on the sword rack fell in response.
"Could it be... the World Government, which was repelled by the ancestor, has summoned the courage to invade Wano Country again?"
He murmured in a low voice, his heart full of vigilance.
In the past, foreign enemies invading all tried to land on the coast of Wano Country. But this time, the opponent didn't seem to intend to land, but chose to attack the country's gate directly, breaking through Wano Country's barrier?
Shimotsuki Ushimaru looked down at Shusui in his hand. This famous sword inherited from ancestor Shimotsuki Ryuma was faintly unsheathed by half an inch, the cold light biting, seemingly spiritual. "Ancestor, is this sudden attack a test and revelation you gave me?"
Flower Capital, Shogun's Residence.
Quiet and secretive shamisen music was flowing slowly. Several songstresses dressed in magnificent clothes danced to the music, their figures graceful as butterflies.
As the music was suddenly interrupted by violent vibrations, the songstresses' legs went soft, and they fell to the ground one after another, their faces full of panic.
In the lotus seat formed by several naked women, Kozuki Sukiyaki, who was sleeping soundly, woke up suddenly: "What's the situation? Is Mt. Fuji about to erupt?"
Mt. Fuji is right behind Wano Country. If magma erupts from deep underground, most of Wano Country will be covered by magma.
"It's not Mt. Fuji erupting, Shogun." A figure appeared quietly. Fukurokuju bowed and replied in a steady tone, "The vibration seems to come from deep underground, the source pointing directly to the direction of the country's gate."
"Go check quickly, and contact Daimyos of other regions at the same time." Kozuki Sukiyaki returned to seriousness.
"Yes!" Fukurokuju disappeared quietly.
Before Kozuki Sukiyaki received feedback from the Oniwabanshu, he received a message from Shimotsuki Yasuie via Smart Tanishi: "Shogun Sukiyaki, the sea levels of both the inner and outer seas are dropping! The inner sea has dried up."
"What?! Sea level dropping?" Kozuki Sukiyaki turned pale with fright, bounced up from the tatami, his face instantly becoming pale, "Could it be... could it be that the country's gate guarding Wano Country has been destroyed?!"
Even the ancestor who possessed a weapon like Pluton, during the war with the World Government.
Chose to seal Pluton and build this barrier to protect Wano Country.
Now without this layer of protection, how should Wano Country face the World Government?!
"Most likely so." Shimotsuki Yasuie said.
"Assemble all troops in the Flower Capital!" Kozuki Sukiyaki ended the call, forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart, and issued an order.
Taking all samurai and ninjas of the Flower Capital, Kozuki Sukiyaki went straight to Habu Port.
Hakumai.
Habu Port shore.
When Kozuki Sukiyaki arrived, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, Shimotsuki Yasuie, Fugetsu Omusubi, Uzuki Tempura, and other Daimyos from various places had already gathered here, all looking extremely solemn. Seeing Kozuki Sukiyaki arrive, everyone bowed: "Shogun!"
"No need for formalities." Kozuki Sukiyaki waved his hand, glanced at the dried-up inner sea, and got straight to the point, "What's the situation?"
"The situation is not good. I originally wanted to take people to check the situation, but the inner sea water drained too fast. Halfway through, the ship got stuck on the bottom reef." Shimotsuki Yasuie looked serious: "To avoid unnecessary losses, I returned to wait for your arrival, Shogun."
"Not an ordinary enemy." Uzuki Tempura looked serious.
Fugetsu Omusubi said worriedly: "Even if we successfully repel the invading enemy this time, Wano Country can no longer be as stable as before. The country's gate barrier is destroyed, the inner sea is dried up, we have lost the natural defensive advantage, and I'm afraid we will often face external harassment in the future."
"What are you afraid of? We once repelled the World Government, and this time is no exception! As long as we samurai still exist, Wano Country will never fear external invasion."
Shimotsuki Ushimaru held Shusui, full of confidence.
Ancestor Shimotsuki Ryuma could slash dragons and keep the World Government out of the country's gate, being honored as the Sword God!
He, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, may not be unable to replicate the ancestor's legend and become famous all over the world!
"Squeak squeak squeak!!!"
The Komagitsune named Onimaru beside him nodded repeatedly, seeming to echo his companion's words.
Such confidence immediately infected Kozuki Sukiyaki, who was somewhat uncertain.
That's right.
There is still the Shimotsuki family.
Shimotsuki Ryuma could stop countless pirates and the World Government coming to Wano Country hundreds of years ago.
Shimotsuki Ushimaru is now also a Great Swordsman capable of releasing flying slashes.
Same surname, same bloodline, same skills.
Isn't Shimotsuki Ushimaru the contemporary Shimotsuki Ryuma?
He can definitely defeat the invading enemy!
"That's right, Shogun, and us!" Uzuki Tempura responded confidently.
"Good, good, good!!" Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded excitedly: "Although the invading enemy is strong, the sword edge of my Wano Country samurai is not necessarily dull!"
The Daimyos responded one after another. The crisp sound of swords unsheathing rose and fell, and the cold light reflected everyone's determined face.
"Go!"
The blood-boiling Kozuki Sukiyaki took everyone down the dried coast step by step.
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