One Piece: At the start, defeat Momonosuke and take Yamato to sea.

Chapter 6 The Intelligence of the Kozuki Clan

Thanks to Luo Ji's superb acting skills, after two and a half hours of conversation and clearing up doubts, he finally gained Kozuki Sukiyaki's trust.

After all, he possesses the acting skills of Kanjuro, the spy, and the memories of Kin'emon himself.

"Lord Sukiyaki, we wish to retrieve Lord Oden's two swords. Is that possible?"

[Kin'emon] After explaining why Momonosuke, Raizo, and Kanjuro did not come to Amigasa Village for safety reasons.

He and Kikunojo came here secretly to retrieve Oden's sword.

In fact, Luo Ji was also worried that the more people there were, the easier it would be for Kozuki Sukiyaki to see through their scheme.

The only one present, Kikunojo, was extremely respectful and barely spoke.

Everything was left to Luo Ji to negotiate.

"Those two swords were originally left by Oden to Momonosuke and Hiyori, so it is only right that they be entrusted to you for safekeeping."

Kozuki Sukiyaki knew that there was no use for these famous swords that he, an old man, kept.

Ultimately, our hope rests with Momonosuke and the Nine Red Scabbards.

"Thank you, sir."

"My lord, we learned from Lord Oden's diary that the Red Historical Text is in a secret room in the Flower Capital General's Mansion, but we don't know the exact entrance."

We will find a way to transport the Red Historical Texts to Zou Island and entrust them to Nekomamushi and Inuarashi for safekeeping.

"I also request that Nekomamushi and Inuarashi lead the Mink Tribe's elite warriors to provide support."

Kin'emon asked again, a question that puzzled Kozuki Sukiyaki.

However, out of trust in Kin'emon and because Kin'emon knew so many secrets, he hesitated for a moment before telling Kin'emon the location of the entrance to the secret room.

After Kin'emon continued his discussions and exchanges, Kozuki Sukiyaki soon got up with hope and led Kin'emon and Kikunojo to his secret room in Amigasa Village.

As Luo Ji saw the knife racks in the secret room, he knew that Kozuki Sukiyaki no longer had much use.

As for the location of Pluto, the god of the underworld, it is in the Inner Sea.

If you're a good swimmer, you can find it.

Back then, Kaido of the Beasts sent Jack, a young fishman who hadn't yet consumed the Mammoth Fruit's power, to infiltrate the Inland Sea and discover the existence of the Pluton battleship.

Jack gained Kaido's favor not only because of his talent and strength, but also because he had access to this core secret.

Later, Kaido of the Beasts personally guided Jack and even bestowed the Ancient Zoan Mammoth Fruit he had found upon this fishman underling.

In order to become stronger and live up to Kaido's expectations, Jack gave up the swimming ability that the Fish-Men were proud of and became a non-swimmer.

With Kaido's patronage, Jack, at just over twenty years old, developed powerful dual-color Haki and a deeply advanced Devil Fruit ability, overpowering many true fighters and becoming the top fighter of the Beasts Pirates.

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"Back then, I escaped from Kurozumi Orochi's place of imprisonment on the verge of death, but Oden had already died by then."

"You Nine Red Scabbards, you've either been scattered or mysteriously disappeared."

Kozuki Sukiyaki said with deep sorrow that if it weren't for the clues and information left behind by Oden and Amaterasu Toki, he wouldn't have known about the existence of the prophecy or his daughter-in-law's abilities.

They also learned of the prophecy that the Nine Red Scabbards would return.

Taking advantage of Orochi and Kaido's relaxed vigilance while they were enjoying their victory, he managed to retrieve Oden's sword by any means necessary.

He also took with him the wealth he had hidden under his identity as a swordsmith, and fled from the Flower Capital all the way to the village of Hamasaka in Kuri.

Among his possessions was the second-generation demon sword, Kitetsu.

"Over the years, it's understandable that you haven't been able to find Denjiro and Hiyori, and therefore haven't gone looking for them."

But why don't you go to Jiulitou Mountain to find Asura Child?

Upon seeing the two great swords, Enma and Ame no Habakiri, Kin'emon's face began to smile, and the disguise of the brushstrokes on his body began to fade, revealing his true form.

This scene startled Kozuki Sukiyaki so much that her eyes widened in shock.

Kin'emon's tone was so familiar, and there was absolutely no flaw in his deception. It turned out that he was actually that unfamiliar young man from today in disguise!

Finished!

I've fallen for their trap again!

"More than twenty years ago, you were deceived by Orochi and Muge, and now you've been deceived by me."

Kozuki Oden was also deceived by Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido of the Beasts for five years.

"I must say, the intelligence of your Kozuki clan is indeed not very good."

Luo Ji placed his hands on the two famous swords and revealed a mocking smile.

He felt that his start in Wano Country was incredibly impressive.

It has everything: Haki, Devil Fruit abilities, famous swords and weapons...

"Who are you?! Are you Orochi or Kaido's subordinate? Why do you know Kin'emon so well?!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki looked at Luo Ji in horror, a wave of despair washing over her.

Could it be that Momonosuke and Kin'emon have already met with misfortune?

"I am an outsider, and I have no connection with Kurozumi Orochi or Kaido of the Beasts."

Thank you for the gift.

"By the way, I heard that your Kozuki family is a family of stonemasons, capable of carving historical texts and reading historical records."

"You should have the tools to open the seastone handcuffs, right?"

Luo Ji narrowed his eyes, staring dangerously at Kozuki Sukiyaki.

Even Kozuki Oden could engrave and read the Poneglyphs, helping Roger decipher the four red Poneglyphs. There's no reason why I, Kozuki Sukiyaki, couldn't do the same.

The Kozuki family's tradition almost ended with Kozuki Sukiyaki, so Oden's stonemasonry skills were basically passed down through sukiyaki.

Furthermore, in the secret chamber where Kozuki Sukiyaki was imprisoned, there was a historical text that appears to have been engraved by Sukiyaki herself.

"You're not afraid of Kaido of the Beasts? Are you one of the Four Emperors' subordinates? Or are you someone from the World Government?"

Despite Wano Country's isolation, Kozuki Sukiyaki still managed to gather some information about the outer seas, especially after the Beasts Pirates occupied Wano Country, he went to great lengths to obtain information about the outer seas.

"Stop guessing, none of these are true. Just ask if you can open the sea stone handcuffs. Can your special engraving technique or tools be used to forcibly open the sea stone handcuffs?"

Historical texts must be harder than seastone!

Luo Ji now possesses the Ryuo Haki of Kin'emon, Kikunojo, and Raizo, but he still lacks sufficient confidence to open Yamato's Seastone Bomb Handcuffs.

Therefore, he needs to prepare more methods.

As the strongest stonemason family, the Kozuki family can not only process Seastone, but also engrave the Poneglyphs.

They are among the best in this field.

Kozuki Sukiyaki was able to escape from Kurozumi Orochi's captivity, which is undoubtedly due to his superb stonemasonry skills; no torture device or prison cell could confine him.

Why should I tell you!

Kozuki Sukiyaki was ready to fight Luo Ji to the death; he would never allow Oden's relics to be lost in his hands.

"I can take you to see Hiyori Kozuki."

Luo Ji spoke calmly, opened a storage scroll, and brazenly placed Enma and Ame no Habakiri inside.

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