Chapter 373 Tribute to the Legendary Idiot - Kozuki Oden - One Piece: The World's Strongest in Roger's Era

After Rhine returned to the New World, he told Roy and Gut what Lex had told him.

He told them all about Beast and Charlotte leaving the New World and becoming Shichibukai, and about the reduction in the size of the Apocalypse Army.

Gutt couldn't help but sigh when facing Rhine:

"Young Master really knows everything about the world. I have long wanted to suggest that you reduce the size of the Apocalypse Army. It is indeed a bit unreasonable to ask pirates to transform into an army. We must do it step by step and not rush for success. I didn't expect that you would realize it so soon."

Rhine agrees:

"With your observation Haki and fruit ability, it shouldn't be difficult to see anything. It's just that there are some things you don't want to do."

Rhine's words were meaningful. Gutt naturally understood what Rhine meant. He smiled helplessly and said:

"The Kozuki clan of Wano Country? Sigh, indeed, the young master has never been able to bring himself to destroy this clan. Perhaps it is because of Roger's friendship. There are always people in this sea who think that the young master is ruthless, but the young master is the most humane. Just because of Roger's relationship with Kozuki Oden during his lifetime, the young master has always turned a blind eye to the actions of Wano Country and allowed the Kozuki clan to establish a country. Recently, Kozuki Oden even raised the price of seastone, which is a bit too much."

Lex admired Roger very much. Even though Roger never asked Lex for anything during his lifetime, Lex still silently protected Roger's widow and ignored the brainless behavior of Kozuki Oden, who was one of Roger's crew members.

In the year 1497 of the Sea Calendar, after the Roger Pirates completed their final voyage, they disbanded the Roger Pirates on the spot. As a crew member, Kozuki Oden naturally took Toki, Momonosuke and Hiyori off the ship and returned to Wano Country.

After returning to Wano Country, unlike the original work, without the threat from Kaido, the King of Beasts, it would be difficult for an incompetent Kurozumi Orochi to make a difference. General Kozuki Sukiyaki was also very satisfied with Oden's growth in recent years. Not only did he become stronger, but he also brought him a daughter-in-law and even grandchildren. So Sukiyaki naturally passed the title of general to Oden, and Kozuki Oden became the contemporary general of Wano Country.

Since he took office, he has led the Nine Red Scabbards to punish evil and promote good, cleansed up the Country of Wano, and at the same time started an unprecedented founding of the country!

Riding on the fast wind of the great rise era and relying on the unique resource advantages of Wano Country, Kozuki Oden developed Wano Country to an era better than ever before.

However, Wano Country has developed well, but the fool Kozuki Oden ignored who allowed it to develop so well.

Wano Country, the Shogun's residence——

Oden was sitting cross-legged on the upper seat, and on both sides were the Nine Red Scabbards who had recently become famous in Wano Country, as well as daimyos from various places.

"Wahahahaha! ~ I've made a lot of money from the recent sale of seastone! According to this trend, the sale of seastone alone will be enough to make my country of Wano rich and strong!"

Kozuki Oden was in high spirits and boasted about his achievements. In fact, he was just a simple fool who said whatever he thought and never thought before speaking.

Seeing his master so proud, Kin'emon quickly flattered him:

"All thanks to Lord Oden's kindness!"

"Yes, it all depends on the wisdom of Lord Oden!"

The Nine Red Scabbards all echoed this, as did the daimyos from various places.

In this feudal and backward samurai country, the Kozuki family is the absolute orthodoxy. Any achievements they make will be widely publicized. If they make mistakes, they will be forgiven and tolerated by the people, who dare not speak out.

The daimyo in various places are also large families with a long history. Relying on the strength of the Kozuki family, they are also prosperous.

But the life of the lower class people is actually not that good.

Many people cannot get enough food to eat, and some even sell their children and daughters, some even sell their wives and daughters to red-light districts. This is why the geisha industry in Wano Country is so developed.

Once the economic situation in a region is bad, the red-light district industry will definitely develop. Wano Country is a good example.

However, the generals and daimyo who were high up in this room were obviously unaware of the suffering of the common people at the bottom.

The lights and wine are just an illusion, and the prosperity is not real.

Even in the original plot line, when Kaido and Orochi ruled Wano Country, when King Luffy led his men to attack Onigashima, the Wano Country samurai following King Luffy were mostly upper-middle class vested interests, and no civilian samurai was willing to fight for the so-called "Kozuki".

The real lower-class samurai, such as the blind swordsman Yixiao, could not stand the filth and corruption in Wano Country, so he left Wano Country and wandered the sea alone.

Another example is Hirakawa Toratsugu, the current number one fleet captain of the Hiku Pirates, who has the combat power of an admiral. He could not stand the feudal and conservative Wano Country, so he chose to wander at sea until he joined the Hiku Pirates.

The upper class is corrupt and the lower class is numb. This is the so-called country of samurai, a garbage country that is rotten to the core. Kaido deserves to exploit them.

After finishing the meeting with daimyos from various places, Oden strolled leisurely around the flower-viewing street, looked to see if there were any new geishas recently, and after lingering for a while, he slowly returned home.

Mrs. Toki was holding the young Mitsuki Hi and feeding her, while Momonosuke, who had already been weaned, was staring at his mother's chest, wishing he could take his sister's place.

At such a young age, you already look like a lecher. You are indeed the son of Kozuki Oden.

Oden laughed at Toki-san and said:

"Good afternoon, madam."

"Going to Flower Street again?"

"...Uh, how could that be? That's not the case... Well, actually I went to inspect and see if everyone in the flower street is working well. This is my duty as a general."

Hearing this extremely shameless remark, Lady Toki's eyes went dark. Oden had become much more indulgent since he became the admiral. The mind he had gained from sailing with Roger was now almost gone, and he had once again become a big idiot.

When Momonosuke heard his father's words, his eyes lit up and he said loudly:

"Father is so great! After I become a general, I will also visit the Flower Street every day to visit everyone! ~"

Oden laughed triumphantly:

"Wahahahaha! You are worthy of being my son! You are great!~"

Madam Toki immediately interrupted the shameless father and son and asked the servants to take Hiyori and Momonosuke away.

Only Oden and Lady Toki were left in the room.

"My dear husband, I think you have gone too far in raising the price of seastone recently. There seems to be some dissatisfaction from the outside world."

Madam Toki tried to persuade him, but Oden waved his hand nonchalantly:

"Huh? How could that be? The seastone is originally mine. I can sell as much as I want."

Madam Shi frowned:

"The seastone is indeed yours, but the new world belongs to Leon Lex!"

Hearing this name, Oden seemed to be reminded of some bad memories.

That was the first time he met Leon Lex in his life, and he was sent flying dozens of miles away by the other party with one move. Lex almost stood still without moving, and he was able to shit and piss himself just by releasing his armed color domineering.

Oden swallowed unconsciously, then said bravely:

"That's not to be afraid. Although the New World belongs to Lex now, he will not target our Wano Country. On the contrary, it is our Wano Country. When the Nika Warriors appear, the entire Qinghai will be ours. Why should we be afraid of Lex!"

Madam Shi covered her forehead and said, "I hope you can take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, don't worry~ Your husband is very strong. Come, come, let me show you how strong my husband is~"

After saying that, Oden couldn't wait to pick up Toki-san and walked towards the inner room, and began...

PS: Oden, this idiot, won't survive for a few chapters, and neither will Momonosuke. I said

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