allendalepharm Chapter 282 Drama, Section 1: The Bird That Has Been Freed Picks Up Its Wings
Chapter 282 Drama, Section 1: The Bird That Has Been Freed Picks Up Its Wings
Chapter 282 Drama, A Scene: The Bird That Has Been Unbound Picks Up Its Wings
The last day of June in the year 1495 of the Haiyuan calendar.
It's cloudy; heavy rain is coming.
A series of muffled thunderclaps echoed from the thick, dark clouds.
At this moment before dawn, the monster known as darkness is displaying its final madness.
A dense rustling sound echoed through the forest.
Rumble—
A lightning bolt emerged from the clouds in the east, danced in the air for a moment, and then disappeared into the dark clouds in the west.
The dazzling flash of light lasted only a few seconds.
But in those few seconds of light, the darkness in the forest briefly retreated, revealing countless pairs of eyes gleaming with murderous intent.
Wearing a straw raincoat, Kanjuro strode forward, stepping onto the last stretch of path leading to the summit.
"Lord Fengyue!"
"Lady Shimotsuki! I apologize for being late. My group was delayed because the mountains in Linghou were blocked by heavy snow."
"It's alright, it's not time yet."
Fengyue Yujie raised her head, her expression under the straw hat appearing quite solemn.
"Kanjuro, this is the deputy daimyo of Shin-Oden Castle, a retainer of Oden."
"I am ashamed."
Before Shimotsuki Yasuie could speak, Kanjuro gave a slightly embarrassed smile.
"I am unworthy of the title of daimyo; I am merely temporarily managing the area in place of Lord Oden."
"When Lord Oden returns, I will certainly return the position of daimyo to him."
Frost Moon Kang family nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in their eyes.
"Don't be ashamed, Kanjuro."
"You are a qualified acting daimyo, so I'm entrusting this operation to you."
"Oh dear, you flatter me! I should be the one saying that!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Kanjuro looked up at the sky.
"It looks like dawn won't come today, but that fits our plan perfectly."
"It seems even the heavens are on our side!"
Kazuki Yuki and Shimotsuki Yasuie looked up at the sky together.
"Yes, doesn't this dark and hopeless time signify that we will eliminate the rebels who hinder Wano Country's progress and bring light to this land?"
Shimotsuki Yasuie stood up, drew his sword from his waist, and raised it high.
Rumbling--
Another flash of light.
"Gentlemen, let's set off!"
"With my fervent blood, I will forge a future for the Kingdom of Peace!"
"Charge into Orochi Castle and kill that damned general who colluded with foreign enemies—Kurozumi Orochi!!"
The samurai did not answer, but the rhythmic sound of swords being drawn conveyed their resolve.
"Set off!!"
"Our goal: the future of Wano Country!"
Meanwhile, Bai Wu...
[A noble residence in White Dance City]
The pitch-black night was completely silent, not even the sound of snoring.
Jin's tall and imposing figure stood in the courtyard, blood dripping from the wind feather fan in his hand.
The ground around him was littered with corpses and traces of fire and wind.
"Boss Jin, it's done!"
"The Nishiben family, the most powerful noble family located in the southwest of White Dance City, has completely vanished!"
Iwata Kyōya walked slowly over, his clothes covered in blood.
There are enemies, and there are our own.
At the same time, the sound of running could be heard from outside.
Bang--!!
The courtyard gate, which was already half-collapsed, was kicked away by a large foot.
"The Fujii family, not far from here, has been dealt with. Jin, shall we go and meet up with Babel?"
He looked at Jinbe and other fish-men who had entered the courtyard.
Jin shook his head and looked up at the sky.
The drizzling rain washed away the blood that couldn't be seen in the light.
"No need, that guy is no pushover."
"Having once been a member of the Rocks Pirates, Babel has no rivals in this rural area."
"Wild Night,"
"Boss!"
The madman wielding two swords stepped forward and licked the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Leave some of your men here to clean up the bodies, then split into two groups."
"Jinbe, take your Fishman Squad and the rest of the Night's forces to deal with the White Dance Nobles in other directions."
"I will go to that place alone."
"And me too, you idiot Jhin!"
Some plump sea lizards jumped over the wall, and a small, blond figure leaped into the air.
Finally, he sat on Ember's neck.
"Let's go! I've already gathered information about Daming Prefecture!"
"Jin, only four of the Nine Red Scabbards and some samurai remain to guard that place."
"Kin'emon, Denjiro, Kikunojo, and a fishman... I think his name was Kawamatsu."
Fishmen —
Jinbe, who was about to leave, stopped abruptly, looked at Olga, and asked in surprise, "A fish-man? What's a fish-man doing here?"
"I don't know, but that guy should be~"
Olga flipped through her little notebook, which she used to record information.
"He's a red-finned pufferfish man. He claims to be a kappa monster. I had a conversation with him a couple of days ago when I was strolling around Hakumai Castle."
"ember----"
Jin sighed and tried to pull Olga off the back of his neck.
"I don't want to get down! The view from here is absolutely stunning!"
Olga wrapped her arms and legs tightly around the man, struggling with all her might.
"Jin, are you an idiot? Stop pulling so hard, you're going to tear my hand off!!"
"You idiot, don't you even know what time it is? Go back to sleep!"
Jin reluctantly let go, his tone slightly harsher.
"I'm going to fight, not go on vacation. You go back to Baiwu immediately!"
"I don't want to!"
Olga snorted and slammed her chin hard on Ember's head.
"If you kick me out again, I'll tell Bazel and Kaido right now that you sneaked into my room one night the other day!"
"You even tried to take off my clothes! You perverted loli, Jin!"
Jin's lips twitched: "When did my room become your room? And also..."
"I didn't take off your clothes at all; you were the one who wanted to change into your bear pajamas in my room."
Olga raised her head: "Did you see that?"
Ash remained silent.
"Then what are you still saying? Let's get going!"
Unable to refute, Jin looked at Jinbe: "You want to see that fishman, right?"
Jinbe nodded.
"Then come along, Kuangye. The plan has changed. You take the rest of the men and go find Babel."
"Let him lead you to clean up the remaining White Dance nobles, and I'll take Jinbe and Olga to the last and most important place."
"Understood, Boss Jin. I'll be off now."
Before long, dawn arrived.
But for Wano Country, which stands at the crossroads of fate, the sunlight cannot penetrate the dark clouds that unleash a raging storm.
【Damingfu】
Jin and his group stopped at the door.
Before the man could speak, Olga obediently jumped back onto Elizabeth's back.
"You idiot, Jhin, I'm off to find the treasure here. You two can handle the enemies!"
"Be careful, Olga. Use the flare immediately if anything happens."
"I know~~"
Olga patted the sea lizard's neck.
"Let's go, third gear, Elizabeth!!"
|`0′|Aww~~
dong dong——
In the stillness of the night, the howls of wild beasts and the knocking on the door were equally noticeable.
thump thump —
"—Hey, who is it?! Aren't you asleep at this hour?!"
"This is Lord Kang's residence, you... squeak~~~"
The courtyard gate opened, and Jin looked down at the person who opened it.
Who are you?
With a light wave of his right feather fan, Jin unleashed a wave of murderous intent carried on the wind.
In just one breath, the samurai who was asking questions a second ago was reduced to pieces scattered all over the ground.
"Let's go. The enemy has already spotted us. There's no need to be polite with them."
As he walked, the wind-blown feather fan broke free from its owner's control and hovered above his head, spinning rapidly.
Ember unfurled its wings, and flames surged forth.
"Dwelling in the winds of the high heavens—"
Hearing the murmur coming from Jin's mouth, Jinbe was taken aback at first.
"Wait a minute, Jhin! Didn't Bazel tell you not to do anything reckless?!"
The lights of the building were reflected in Jin's pupils.
"Destroying the enemy in one fell swoop is my style. As for the aftermath, that's Bazel's job, not mine."
"Beat your wings!"
boom-!!
Flames shot up from behind him, transforming into a roaring fire dragon.
"Given the name of the Great Tengu!!"
His right hand, clad in a black leather glove, gripped the fan handle.
As Jin waved his feather fan towards the sky, the originally invisible gale condensed and transformed in the air.
A turbid, azure wind dragon appeared!
The two dragons intertwined and reflected each other.
Just when Jinbe thought that Jin would use a move called "Guardian: Double Dragon Kill", he couldn't see the mocking smile on Jin's face behind the mask.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time. It seems that the operation to suppress the nobles has finally caught your attention."
Suddenly, the two dragons in the sky swooped down, blocking two of the four streaks of light that were attacking them.
Jinbe, realizing what was happening, charged forward.
With his arms crossed in a powerful, tangled defense, he blocked the fishman who exuded a watery aura.
"You are... a fish-man?!"
Kawamatsu was slightly taken aback. "Why would a fish-man be here!?"
"That's the question I should be asking."
Jinbe could tell that the fish-man in front of him wasn't very old.
At most, he's a 19-year-old youth, just like me.
"Jinbe, don't get in my way."
Jin, gripping the blade that was aimed at his head, slowly moved it away and looked at the determined-looking woman with a ponytail in front of him.
"Jin, that guy is a man, his name is Kikunojo, and his older brother Izo is now a member of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
Olga's introduction could be heard in the distance.
"The man fighting against the wind dragon is Denjiro, and the man fighting against the fire dragon is Kin'emon!"
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"Those three, along with that kappa, are all retainers of Kozuki Oden!"
Upon hearing the little girl in the distance reveal their identities, Denjiro's expression changed slightly.
"Who are you? And why do you know so much about our origins?!"
"Who are we? We've been in Wano Country for over a year, and you're asking us who we are?"
Jinsong opened his blade and let Kikunojo retreat.
"It seems we did a good job keeping it a secret, Olga. After leaving here and training for over a year, I need to stretch my body a bit."
He removed the mask with his right hand, revealing white hair and brown skin.
He unfastened his iron armor and leather jacket and tossed it aside, then freed his arms from the inner lining, revealing the true face of the Lunaria race.
"It's been a long time since I've appeared under the sky with this face."
Jinbe's expression turned grave: "Jin, what are you doing!?"
"I know what I'm doing, Jinbe."
Jin raised his head, letting the wind whip up the rain and soak his short, white, flowing hair.
"Bazel once said that the Lunaria should be the freest race, and that we who are born with wings should live in the sunlight."
"Enjoying the caress of the wind and rain, enjoying the favor of this world."
"But everything was ruined by their greed."
"After being rescued from the laboratory by Mr. Kaido, I swore to help him become the King of Pirates."
"After meeting Bazel, he told me what freedom should be, and he taught me how to fly freely in the future."
"The farce in Wano Country should come to an end. Neither I nor this country want to live in darkness."
""
"Jinbe, do you know?"
Jin lowered his head, his expression calm, but his eyes suddenly turned a different color.
The left side is crimson, and the right side is turquoise.
"Before I left, Bazel suddenly contacted me and said I was free."
"He already had the ability to protect me; at least before he died, he promised that I could live freely in this Wano Country."
"I no longer need that armor. From now on, I am truly myself."
"You weaklings, let me show you the true power of the Great Tengu!"
boom--!!!
The fire dragon and wind dragon's aura surged!
"Keep this world-shaking wind and fire etched in your heart, samurai!!!"
His pupils disappeared, and his eye sockets were filled with violent, two-colored elements.
With a flap of his wings, Jin soared into the air.
"It will be the last spectacular sight you see in your life!"
"I will strike with freedom!!"
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