Chapter 47: Give Mrs. Shi and the others a home, the key to saving the situation
After the Kozuki family was completely destroyed with a single shot, Shinobu, who had lost confidence in Wano Country, was imprisoned by Zero in the prison of Flower Capital and tortured.
"As expected of you, Ninja, you managed to convince me with your mouth."
After this severe torture, Jello himself was exhausted.
Fortunately, the effort is proportional to the reward. Jello, who possesses the physique of a ghost king and the physical strength of a mythical beast, has won the admiration of Ninja and gained her loyalty.
When Quinn found out that the enemy that Jello had conquered this time was a beautiful ninja, he was so envious that his eyes turned purple.
He also admired Zero's methods. He first exposed Oden's ugly appearance through the cauldron-cooking punishment, and then told Sukiyaki that the Kotsuki family had no descendants. While forcing him to join the Beasts Pirates, he also aroused the idea of practicing trumpet in him.
He then made a bet with Shinobu, letting her face the ugly face of Sukiyaki, and saved the beauty at the critical moment, ultimately achieving his goal of winning her heart.
"Brother Quinn, stay here and work hard. Help me and Moria to look after the Flower City."
"I'll find you a sister-in-law!"
Standing on a small stool, Jello patted Quinn's shoulder and skillfully drew a pie for him.
In fact, it is not a big deal, because Jello is about to conquer the Jiuli area where there is no daimyo, and by the way, he will visit Lady Shi whom he has not seen for a long time.
Perhaps Jello, who caused the Kozuki family to completely lose its heir, had a change of heart and decided to take in the helpless Mrs. Toki and her daughter, and provide them with a shelter from the wind and rain in the chaotic world.
Protect them and give them a home.
"Uh, Brother Jello, what are you talking about!"
"Is it reasonable for you to go out and have fun by yourself and leave us in the Flower City?"
Quinn said with a frown, feeling a little angry with Jello. As one of the Three Calamities of Beasts, Quinn felt like he was about to be treated by Jello as a younger brother like Moria!
"Why is it unreasonable? Isn't the Prostitutes' Street in the Flower City?"
"I'll let you take over for a while!"
The corners of Jello's mouth rose slightly, knowing that Quinn would not be able to resist such temptation.
After all, that's where their dream began.
"Mhahaha, brother Jello can go to Jiuli without any worries. It is my duty to look after the Flower Capital for the Scourge of Beasts!"
"As long as I, Quinn, am here, there will be the Flower Capital dominated by the Scourge of Beasts!"
Quinn's expression changed faster than turning a page of a book. He picked up the shotgun that Zero used to kill the third general of Wano Country from the table, his face full of loyalty.
"So... good for your kidneys!"
"Please take care of your body."
Jello said no more, transformed into a giant dragon and flew into the sky, embarking on the journey to Jiuli.
Just as Jello thought, Quinn's first order after being authorized was that none of the women in the brothel were allowed to leave work early tonight.
Although Jello looked down on these prostitutes, Quinn loved them.
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The country of Wan, Jiuli.
As all the retainers of the Kozuki family had died out and there was no one to govern, the banditry in the Kuri region, which was blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery, began to flourish again.
Groups of bandits robbed homes, and wherever they passed, they were like a swarm of locusts, leaving not a single grain of rice for the ordinary people who had no martial arts skills.
The kind-hearted Mrs. Shi could not bear to see the suffering of the people, so she took the initiative to take in those poor people and managed their food and wealth on their behalf.
Due to Mrs. Shi's obstruction, the efficiency of the robbers in plundering wealth was greatly reduced, so they held a meeting to discuss how to deal with this matter.
"Although we were once Ashura Douji's subordinates, after the foolish prince defeated him, Ashura Douji abandoned us, accepted the amnesty, became a retainer of the Kozuki family, and followed the foolish prince."
"I heard that the Flower Capital was occupied by the Beast Pirates. Even if I don't know the details, I can infer that the fool has failed, and Boss Ashura may not be able to come back!"
"We... don't need to stick to that old relationship anymore."
"Tonight, Madam Toki will be expelled from Oden Castle, and we will be the new masters of Kuri. When the time comes, I will serve as the Daimyo of Kuri, and each of you will be promoted and make a fortune!"
The burly warrior sitting in the first chair picked up the bowl of wine and spoke to everyone in the court in a heroic tone.
The other thieves stood up, raised their bowls of wine, drank them all, and threw them on the ground to show their approval of the decision of the new boss.
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As the sky grew darker, the bandits advanced towards Oden Castle in a mighty manner according to the planned battle plan. They used human wave tactics to push open the gate of Oden Castle and rushed in like a swarm.
When Mrs. Toki heard the noise, she comforted the frightened Kozuki Hiyori, picked up the sword hanging on the wall, and walked out of the door with firm steps.
"What are you doing? Why did you suddenly barge in here?!"
Facing a powerful enemy, Mrs. Shi's eyes flashed with uncontrollable anger as she glared at them neither humbly nor arrogantly.
The common people in Oden Castle who had been protected by Toki shrank their necks and dared not show their heads, leaving Toki, a woman, to face the surrounding thieves.
"My relative who lives far away in the Flower Capital said that His Highness the Fool has met with an accident."
"The buildings in Jiuli Daming Mansion are so tall, but only you and your daughter live there. This makes my brothers who live in thatched houses behind me very jealous!"
"Mrs. Shi, out of respect for you, I don't want to do anything. Please move away from here!"
The leader of the thieves had already figured out the situation in Oden Castle, and spoke with confidence.
Without the foolish prince and the protection of the Kozuki retainers, how could a weak woman like Toki protect this house? Could it be that she could only rely on the group of cowards behind her who had been protected by her and dared not to step forward?
"Rihe grew up here since she was a child, it's impossible for her to leave here!" Mrs. Shi said firmly.
"Humph, impossible? Come on, grab it, smash it!"
At the command of the bandit leader, the weak Madam Shi was pushed away. The daimyo's mansion was in chaos and the sound of things breaking could be heard everywhere.
The ragged little loli Hiyori Kotsuki hid in the corner, curled up in fear, praying in her heart that someone could stop these thieves.
Those civilians who had received favors from Madam Shi fled in panic and moved to another place to continue hiding.
"Face the reality, Madam Shi. A weak woman like you is helpless with a child, and it happens to be a time of chaos. If it weren't for our respect for you, I'm afraid you would be eaten tonight without leaving any bones."
The thief leader looked at the pitiful and miserable Madam Shi, shook his head and sighed.
"So, Hiwa and I should thank you?"
Madam Shi smiled sadly, with crystal tears running down her cheeks. She recognized the leader and had once helped him.
"Don't tell me... you still want to rely on them?"
The leader of the bandits pointed at the people who had been helped by Madam Shi. The latter shrank their necks and remained silent in shame.
"........."
For a moment, Mrs. Shi suddenly no longer missed this place.
Just at this moment, the wind blew violently and a man's voice came from a distance.
"I said that most people in Wano Country are cowardly idiots who always like to wait for others to rescue them."
Immersed in grief, the little loli Hiyori wiped her tears with her little hands, hoping to see more clearly.
As if grasping the only ray of light in the darkness, he stared intently at Jello in white clothes who was slowly walking towards here.
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