allendalepharm Chapter 180 The Tide of the New Era
Chapter 180 The Tide of the New Era
Chapter 180 The Tide of the New Era
The next morning.
The overturned fire bowl dissipated, and Tianyue Shi and Ashura Doji, along with their band of mountain bandits, quickly disappeared before anyone could react.
By the time the drowsy samurai discovered her, the priestess had already vanished.
"Something terrible has happened!"
"Quickly report to someone, the shrine maiden has disappeared!!"
Meanwhile, Oden Castle was empty because its owner was at sea, let alone inhabited.
There wasn't even a single servant.
Thick dust had accumulated throughout the room.
This castle, as the former daimyo's only residence, is also one of the few surviving buildings in the inner city after the monster rampage of last night.
"Lord Tianyue,"
Ashura Doji led Tenzuki Toki into the familiar castle, his expression complex.
He already knew that Kozuki Oden's daimyo title had been removed.
He knew this was the work of that man, the man whom Loki, the giant, called "Big Brother."
But he could neither resist nor change it, just like the chaos of the monsters last night.
Moreover, the imperial edict stated the truth; it was indeed very wrong of Lord Oden to abandon Kuri and sail out to sea.
Any competent and sensible leader should at least leave one or two trusted confidants to manage things on their behalf.
Ashura Doji sighed as he thought of the Nine Red Scabbards who had scattered to the four corners of the earth.
"This castle was once the residence of Lord Oden. Because of his departure to sea, the servants here were dismissed long ago."
"Nishino, take them to prepare a place for Lord Amatsuki to rest."
"Got it. Hey, you bunch of lazy bums, get up and start cleaning!"
When the moon was full, he walked to the top floor of the castle, climbed out of the small window in the attic, and stood at the very top of the castle overlooking the city.
"Homura! Screams! Is this what Wano Country is like now?"
"Those nobles, tsk."
Just then, Enel, carrying the stone, slowly climbed from the first floor to the top floor.
Under the astonished gaze of Ashura Child, he asked:
"Sister, shall we launch an attack now to capture all the nobles?"
Arrest the nobles!?
Ashura Doji's expression changed slightly: "Tengetsu Dai, isn't this a bit too... too much!?"
"Even if the nobles target the commoners, they are still nobles, so what can they do—"
Why are nobles allowed to dominate commoners?
"Why can nobles become the rulers of the common people?"
"Are nobles born nobles? Are commoners born to be enslaved?"
Tianyue put her hands behind her back, letting the morning breeze caress her face.
"I didn't understand why Bazel said and did those things before."
"What we did last night was also for power, but now I finally understand."
"Wano Country——"
"We don't need nobles!"
Ashura Child felt his throat go dry and struggled to speak:
"If there were no nobles, if there were no—"
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.
He discovered that even without nobles, nothing major seemed to happen; the wind would still blow as usual.
"Those with ambition will become the sheepdogs who manage the flock, and we will become the masters of those sheepdogs. Wano Country only needs one voice."
"So that's what Bazel meant—"
Seeing the noble warriors of the inner city "weaving" the captured civilians into a straight line, Amaterasu's expression was complicated.
You guessed right again, the one I cherish. Why is it that your gaze always sees the future before mine?
"Sister, are we just going to let those nobles run rampant like this?"
Enel looked indignant. After hearing and seeing this, he was reminded of the humiliation he suffered as a child on Skypiea.
"Don't be angry, don't be sad. Have you forgotten what Bazel said? 'Those nobles are like grasshoppers in autumn; let them jump for a few more days.'"
Tianyue looked up at the sky, hoping that Loki could remain calm, otherwise Bazel's Nine Mile Plan would be greatly disrupted.
"When they have returned home with all their possessions, that will be our time to act. They are using the wealth of nobles to enrich themselves at our expense."
"Only in this way can I become the priestess that the common people expect, and only in this way can I show Bazel that his ideas are correct and his plans are feasible."
"Three days, just three days—"
"grown ups!"
Suddenly, a figure leaped out from the shadows beside him.
"Who's there!?"
Ashura Doji drew his sword and stood in front of Tengetsu Toki.
"I am Fukurokuju, reporting for duty as a member of the Oniwabanshu-sui. Greetings, Shogun."
The Oniwabanshu?
General?!
Ashura Doji's expression changed drastically, and he turned to look at Tengetsu in disbelief.
"The Oniwabanshu are a ninja unit that only obeys the Shogun, why are you!?"
"I will definitely become the shogun of Wano Country."
Tian Yue turned around, his expression solemn.
"I will bring new life to Wano Country!"
"Step back, Ashura Child."
Ashura Child sheathed his sword and retreated in silence.
"Fukurokuju, I've heard your name and that of the Oniwabanshu from Bazel."
Fu Lu Shou remained kneeling on one knee.
"It is our honor."
Come to my side.
"Yes, ma'am."
When Fu Lu Shou arrives at Tian Yue, stand half a step to the right rear.
He looked up at the inner city, following the hand that Tianyue had raised.
"What are your thoughts after seeing this? I'd like to hear your honest opinion."
Fu Lu Shou remained silent for a long time before licking his lips and speaking in a slightly hoarse voice.
"I'm sorry, General."
"I've gotten used to this kind of scene, so it's hard for me to empathize with you."
"We are ninjas, and ninjas cannot let any personal feelings interfere with their work."
Tianyue Shi did not force Fu Lu Shou any further, but instead sighed:
"Ashura Doji, Fukurokuju, the people of Wano Country have been kneeling for too long. Even the Oniwabanshu ninjas don't know how to stand up."
"The number of common people was several times, even dozens of times, that of the samurai, but they preferred to be whipped and enslaved rather than draw their swords and resist."
"What a sad country it is."
"I've changed my mind. I'm not going to follow the plan that Bazel taught me, Fu Lu Shou."
"I'll give you three days. If you can reignite the passion of the common people, I'll let the nobles of Oden Castle live."
"If you cannot, Ashura Doji."
"Please speak," Ashura Child stepped forward.
"Three days from now, lead your thugs out and, in the name of Tianyue, arrest all the nobles, leave no one alive, and imprison them all in the dungeon."
Ashura Tonglu hesitated: "But those martial arts—"
"Those who dare to resist—"
A chilling glint flashed in Tian Yueshi's eyes:
"Kill them without mercy. Loki and his crew will strike when the time is right. No one can withstand the tide of the new era."
"Not even nobles!"
"Yes, I understand."
Seemingly sensing the murderous aura, Ashura Doji no longer hesitated and turned back to Oden Castle.
Hearing the shouts of "Bravo!" coming from the castle below, Amezuki looked up at the sky.
"Let us become the whirlwind that tears away the fig leaf of Wano Country! The tide of a new era will rise from here!"
Three days later
【Oden Castle】
Oden Castle had long lost its former vitality.
Under the oppression of those nobles, the common people had no courage to even pick up a knife, let alone resist.
The entire city was gripped by fear.
[The Inner City Aristocratic District Under Construction]
Fu Lu Shou, hidden among the many laborers, lowered his head and scurried about, a hint of helplessness flashing through his mind.
Following Tian Yueshi's instructions, he led his men to infiltrate the labor team, hoping to find someone with strong bones and undiminished passion within three days.
But it's a pity.
In three days, they hadn't found a single suitable target.
The captured commoners were terrified when they heard the people say they wanted to rebel against the nobles.
Some of the lackeys even shouted for the samurai overseer, trying to exchange him for a good meal.
"Three days have passed, Hanzo. Let's retreat. We'll leave the rest to those scoundrels."
"Yes, Captain!"
At the same time, Oden Castle was writing his future plans when Amaterasu suddenly stopped writing and looked up at the roof beam.
"A ninja? Are you one of the Oniwabanshu?"
"I was indeed a ninja of the Oniwabanshu in the past, but I left long ago."
Whoosh!
The big-headed man flipped several times before landing, glaring at Tenzuki with an ugly expression.
"I am Raizo, a retainer of Lord Oden. Who are you?!"
"This is His Highness's residence. Why are you here? And what exactly happened at Oden Castle?!"