Chapter 384: New Emperor, Shogun Yamato
Wano boiled over.
The results of that battle fought on the sea surrounding the newly rebuilt Onigashima quickly spread throughout the entire nation via Wano's specialty communication snails.
Well-informed people spontaneously took to the streets—either tearfully or extremely excited.
They loudly proclaimed the war's events to the citizens.
"The Beasts Pirates were defeated!!"
"Kaido of the Beasts lost!"
"The samurai achieved victory! This nation welcomes liberation!"
Initially, Wano's residents remained skeptical about this news.
Would Kaido of the Beasts—who'd ruled this nation over a decade—truly be defeated?
Could anyone really crush his Beasts Pirates?
Having lived in darkness for over a decade without glimpsing light, Wano's people found this shocking reality difficult to accept at first.
Until samurai who'd participated in that war returned home one after another, excitedly describing the war's detailed events.
Only then did people finally believe—this nation long in darkness had finally welcomed sunlight's illumination.
Then people learned that in one week, at this nation's capital—the Flower Capital—the new Shogun would be crowned.
On that day, she would personally proclaim this nation's new era.
Massive crowds had already begun moving toward the Flower Capital. All wanted to personally witness this brand new beginning.
However, this matter had nothing to do with Brett.
Shortly after the war ended, he departed Wano with Tesoro.
"Won't you really stay a bit longer?"
Yamato felt extremely disappointed by Brett's request to leave.
Having finally achieved victory under Brett's leadership, but before properly celebrating, this man was leaving.
"If I stay here too long, it'll be very dangerous."
Brett said seriously.
"Dangerous?"
Yamato felt puzzled by Brett's mention of danger.
However, Brett had no intention of explaining in detail. He only offered final blessings: "Govern this nation well."
"Don't rush opening the nation. After all, shortly afterward will probably be the final war."
"Of course!"
Yamato returned Brett a brilliant smile. "Naturally I'll help you, no matter what enemy we face."
Brett departed like that, taking Tesoro and the Beasts Pirates' remnants together.
He hadn't deceived Yamato. Staying here too long truly posed great danger.
If his whereabouts were exposed to the Government, the weapon wielded by Lord Imu might directly cross the sea.
That was truly a weapon capable of devastating everything. Wano would probably be reduced to ash in an instant, taking Brett along with it.
Brett was no longer that Fish-Man who knew nothing about the World Government.
He'd already reached Laugh Tale. Already learned the world's deepest secrets.
Shortly after Brett left—or rather, shortly after the war ended—the events and results of this regime-toppling war in Wano had already landed on the Five Elders' desks.
"That bastard Brett is quite active!"
Saint Mars fumed. Veins bulged on his forehead. "Now he's even taken down Kaido!"
"Wano's situation has completely spiraled out of control."
Saint Ju Peter shook his head. "Unexpectedly, Kaido's daughter will become that nation's new ruler. And that woman is Brett's ally."
"That woman's strength isn't negligible. And the Wano she commands is likewise quite powerful!"
Saint Warcury gritted his teeth. "Before we knew it, that bastard Brett has assembled more and more forces!"
"Should we find a way to destroy Wano first?"
"How destroy?"
Saint Nusjuro sighed. "Request Lord Imu dispatch that thing?"
"That bastard Brett already left long ago. Even destroying Wano would only inform that bastard we possess such power."
Would only alert the enemy instead.
"Yes."
Saint Ju Peter also sighed. "Ultimately, the greatest threat remains only Brett alone."
So what if Wano or Elbaf were powerful?
Destroying them would be effortless anyway.
But only Brett. Only this guy Brett.
Hiding in the deep sea. Hiding beneath the Red Line. That ultimate weapon could hardly affect him.
Yet this guy possessed unmatched power. Even emperor-level pirates like Kaido were easily defeated by him.
"Speaking of which, the Beasts Pirates remnants were taken by that guy Brett. What does he want to do?"
"Who knows. I imagine it won't be anything good for us."
The Five Elders fell into silence.
This was obvious. Could that bastard Brett possibly do anything good?
The Five Elders didn't deliberately manipulate events, but the war's events in Wano still quickly spread across the entire sea.
The reason this war in that closed nation spread so quickly—shortly after leaving, Morgans's call already reached Brett's Den Den Mushi.
That guy had extremely well-informed sources. He'd immediately learned of the war's occurrence and victory's outcome.
But he didn't know detailed events, so contacted Brett to understand.
Brett didn't deliberately conceal things, but instructed Morgans not to include information about him and Tesoro in reports.
Have him proclaim Yamato defeated Kaido.
Building momentum for Yamato wasn't bad. This way she could better protect that nation.
Thus the seas boiled over again.
Who could have imagined—one pirate emperor had just fallen recently, and another emperor had now fallen.
"Kaido actually had a daughter? Never heard of such a thing!"
"Never mind not hearing about it—she actually possesses such power! Actually defeated Kaido!"
"Isn't this just like Katakuri? Defeated their emperor parents, then seized their positions!"
"Yeah, is the pirate emperor title cursed? Won't Whitebeard and Shanks next turn against their children too?"
"Hahaha! Shanks has no children, but Whitebeard's uncertain—doesn't he have so many sons and daughters? Maybe one will betray him!"
"However, since that woman called Yamato defeated Kaido, she's naturally the new emperor, right?"
"But she's not a pirate!"
"Then isn't that just like Brett?"
"Anyway, she's definitely the new emperor, right? That Shogun Yamato!"
People could only sigh—the era changes so quickly.
In Wano, a certain someone still unaware she'd been called a new emperor was delivering her inauguration declaration.
"From today forward, I'll lead this nation forward!"
Standing atop the Flower Capital's tallest tree, Yamato raised her right fist.
"Ohhhhh!!"
The citizens packed like a tide across the streets below cheered vigorously.
Though not a Kozuki descendant. Though Kaido's daughter. But she'd saved this nation!
Shogun Yamato—dashing debut!
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