#214 - Chapter 214: Free and Easy... or...
Hearing that the Navy had come to Wano Country with such fanfare just to find one person, Oden's eyes flashed with a strange light.
He remembered the promise he had made when he was in the Whitebeard Pirates.
Originally, after he and the Roger Pirates found the final island, he should have set off back to the Whitebeard Pirates, but he broke his promise.
During this time, he had been thinking, if he had asked Whitebeard and the others for help back then, would the situation in Wano Country be much better now?
But he kept holding onto illusions.
Hoping that Orochi and Kaido would keep their promises.
So much so that he still firmly believed it.
“Speaking of which, Kaido has already left Wano Country with his subordinates, what reason do you have to stand in our way?”
Kizaru said lazily, playing with his fingernails, with a hint of mockery in his eyes,
“Could it be… you joined the Beasts Pirates?”
“But shouldn't you be Edward Newgate's man?”
Hearing this, Oden showed an unbelievable expression,
“How could Kaido leave Wano Country!”
He was too busy dealing with Kuzan before, and he really couldn't spare the attention to focus on other battlefields.
Moreover, he hadn't observed Kaido's movements for a long time.
Sentomaru carried his giant axe and looked at Oden seriously,
“I am the most tight-lipped man in the world, of course I won't tell you that we saw Kaido flying out of Wano Country on the way here.”
Oden stopped fighting and looked at the other party in disbelief.
If Kaido had left, then what was the point of him working so hard.
The atmosphere in the air slowly calmed down, and complex emotions flashed in Oden's eyes.
“Clang!”
Oden's two swords fell to the ground, and the sound of metal colliding was particularly clear in the silence.
His body trembled slightly, as if trying to accept this shocking fact.
There was no point for him to continue fighting.
But soon, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face. Kaido had left, which meant that the big mountain weighing down on Wano Country was gone.
They could all live without being oppressed by Kaido.
Kizaru smiled lightly, as if seeing through Oden's thoughts,
“Wano Country may no longer be threatened by Kaido, but you…”
Kizaru paused and continued,
“You are a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.”
Oden looked at Kizaru nervously,
“What, are you Navy going to arrest me?”
“Although I'm not in good shape now, I won't be captured without a fight.”
Kizaru shook his head,
“That Newgate guy is not easy to mess with, and arresting you is not my mission.”
He looked reluctant, obviously not wanting to do this thankless task, but he didn't want a place like Wano Country to be controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates.
Oden smiled wryly. His original agreement with Kaido was that when the time came, he could take those who were willing to go with him and leave Wano Country.
Now he was happy to be free.
What was the point of staying in Wano Country all day long? His ambition had always been the distant sea.
“It seems that the arrival of you Navy has also brought me new opportunities.”
Oden said, with a relieved smile on his face.
He looked into the distance, his eyes flashing with longing for the future.
“So, what are you going to do?”
Kizaru asked lazily, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
“I will leave Wano Country and pursue my unfinished dreams.”
Oden said firmly, his voice full of endless yearning.
Kizaru nodded slightly,
“Then good luck, Oden.”
“But remember, the Navy will not allow any forces to threaten peace.”
Oden nodded, his eyes flashing with excitement,
“Newgate and I have no interest in dominating the world, we just want to live freely.”
After speaking, Oden picked up his two swords, turned around resolutely, and walked towards the distance.
His back looked so firm, as if telling of his infinite expectations for the future.
Kizaru and Sentomaru looked at Oden's back, both feeling a little complicated.
Although their mission was to find Jin'an, they also felt a sense of absurdity when they saw Oden, such a pure samurai.
He just gave up this country like that?
“Okay, it's time for us to continue our mission.”
Kizaru said, turning to signal Sentomaru.
Sentomaru nodded, picked up his giant axe, and followed behind Kizaru.
The Navy quickly reorganized and continued to advance into the depths of Wano Country.
Oden's figure gradually faded away, but his figure was deeply imprinted in everyone's hearts.
They didn't know how to describe Oden.
Was it unrestrained... or...
“The future of Wano Country is up to you.”
Oden said in a low voice, his whole person feeling relaxed as if he had put down a heavy burden.
He didn't know if his decision was correct.
But since Kaido had left, everything in the future would become better with the efforts of everyone in Wano Country, right?
......
“What a pain……”
Kizaru said lazily, with a hint of weariness in his eyes.
He felt that this time in Wano Country had made him extremely annoyed, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
“Uncle, there are really a lot of pirates on this road.”
Sentomaru complained, raising the giant axe in his hand, and found that there were already several small gaps in the blade.
Obviously, the battles during this period had damaged his weapon.
Kuzan walked ahead to lead the way, calmly observing his surroundings.
He noticed that the members of the Beasts Pirates were wandering scattered in every corner of Wano Country, without any organization or discipline, wandering aimlessly like a plate of loose sand, completely without the imposing manner they had before.
“These guys have completely lost their direction.”
Kuzan said in a low voice, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
Kizaru shook his head lightly, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth,
“It seems that Kaido's departure has dealt a great blow to them.”
Sentomaru frowned slightly, swung his giant axe to劈飞 a pirate who tried to sneak attack, and the axe blade made a low roar.
“Uncle, these guys are getting more and more restless, we have to be careful.”
“Yeah, what a pain.”
Kizaru sighed, but there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
Although he was lazy, he still maintained a high degree of vigilance in this situation.
They continued to move forward, and pirates continued to emerge from the shadows, trying to attack them.
However, Kizaru and Sentomaru reacted extremely quickly, and every attack was easily resolved by them.
Kuzan calmly directed the team, ensuring that everyone remained vigilant and did not give the enemy any chance to take advantage.
“Kuzan, are you sure this road is correct?”
Sentomaru swung his giant axe and chopped a sneak attacking pirate in half, blood splattering on the ground, he asked, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Kuzan nodded,
“That's right, Jin'an and Kaido fought in front of us before, and Toki and the others also went in this direction.”
Kizaru said lazily,
“I hope this operation can end as soon as possible, I don't want to stay in this place for too long.”
