One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 42 Another Use of Yamato

As evening approached, the sun was about to set.

To the northwest of Boluo Town, dozens of grain trucks loaded with supplies slowly moved forward toward the bandit suppression camp at Toushan.

The force to suppress the bandits exceeded five hundred men. Although it could not be considered a large army, the daily consumption of food and drink was still extremely staggering.

"Move quickly!"

We must arrive before dark!

"If we delay the bandit suppression, we will all be punished!"

The samurai in charge of escorting them urged them on.

This bandit suppression operation was too sudden. From the general's announcement of the operation to the departure of the troops, it took less than a week, and the logistics team was only assembled in the last two days.

This caused a significant delay in logistics; if they couldn't arrive before nightfall, the soldiers fighting the bandits would go hungry.

Fortunately, the distance wasn't too far.

"Let's do it again—"

"call out!"

Just as the samurai raised his whip to strike the farmer, a sharp arrow pierced his chest, and blood gushed out.

"Ahhh!"

Screams echoed through the sky.

Before the grain transport team could react, a large number of thieves rushed out from the forests on both sides and excitedly attacked the grain transport team.

"Gah gah gah, go!"

"Don't let a single one escape!"

"Take all the supplies!"

"How dare they oppose us! Witness the terrifying power of the Xiatou Mountain bandits!"

In an instant, the bandits stormed into the grain convoy, brandishing their blades without hesitation and fighting with the guarding warriors, not even sparing the farmers pushing the carts.

"It's the Tou Shan bandits! Run!"

The farmers fled in terror.

Anyone living in Jiuli knows how terrifying the Toushan bandit gang is. They are a group of inhuman villains who even target unarmed and impoverished people.

Countless villages were looted and ransacked.

"Moo~~"

The bull's roar sounded like a war drum.

"Shutenmaru!"

The samurai who were resisting the thieves looked on in horror and turned to the direction of the bull's bellow. When they saw the pink-haired samurai lying on the back of the black bull, despair overwhelmed them.

The most terrifying monster in Jiuli has appeared!
If it were just some thieves, they would still have a chance to survive, and when reinforcements arrive, they might even be able to fight back.

But with the appearance of Shutenmaru, they were doomed.

"Boss Jiutianmaru!"

The thieves licked their blades, their eyes filled with a thirst for slaughter.

As Shutenmaru lay on the back of the ox, he slightly raised his head and glanced at the terrified grain transport team, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

To avoid causing trouble for himself, he rarely robbed the giant snakes and beasts of their supplies. His targets were mostly ordinary people and poor villages without any powerful connections. He would only pull off a few big heists during festivals.

But now that the enemy has reached our gates, if we don't do something, who will respect us in the future, and how can Tou Shan remain peaceful?

This is his warning against the bandit suppression!
Amidst the eager gazes of his subordinates, Shutenmaru dismounted from the black ox, drew his sword from his waist, and pointed it at the grain transport team.

"Kill them all!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

The thieves' bloodthirsty roar.

"Ahhh! Help!"

In less than five minutes, the samurai of the grain transport convoy were all killed by the thieves, and even the fleeing farmers were caught and slaughtered by the thieves.

The thieves excitedly rushed towards the grain wagon, eager to see their spoils, but as they lifted the tarpaulin, sharp blades instantly pierced their bodies.

"Ahhhh!!!"

"There's an ambush!"

"Help! Boss Shutenmaru!"

In just one encounter, the bandit gang was nearly halved, and then a large number of samurai jumped off the grain carts to chase down the remaining bandits.

The situation reversed in an instant!
Shutenmaru was also surrounded by four ninjas.

Daikoku stared at Shutenmaru, recalling the orders given by Goode in his mind, and a chill rose in his heart.

Shutenmaru's reaction was exactly the same as the man's judgment.

Dahei composed himself and threatened in a deep voice, "Shutenmaru, you have nowhere to escape. Surrender now!"

"It's just you?!"

Shutenmaru's face was grim. The screams of his underlings that he heard made him furious. He knew he had fallen into the enemy's trap.

There's a strategist among the enemy! At this moment, the most important thing is to lead our brothers back.

With his eyes wide with rage, Shutenmaru suddenly charged towards Daikoku, his bulky body bursting with astonishing speed.

"Don't underestimate a samurai!"

"what?!"

Big Black took a half step back in shock.

The next moment, Shutenmaru appeared behind Daikoku while still wielding his sword.

"puff!"

Big Black coughed up blood, his eyes gradually rolled back, and huge lines of blood appeared on his upper body. He was almost cut in two.

"Big black!"

The other three ninjas were terrified.

Daikoku was the strongest among them, second only to the captain Fukurokuju, but he was killed by Shutenmaru in a single exchange.

Just as rumored, the other party is a monster among monsters!

"Do it!"

Without a second thought, the three launched their attack.

"Kamaitachi!"

Fire Release: Exploding Flame Bomb!

"Cherry Blossom Shuriken!"

Wind Blade wielded his twin swords, unleashing multiple flying slashes; Lightning Blade threw out flaming bombs; and Chiyo threw out cherry blossom-like shuriken.

Three completely different attacks surrounded Shutenmaru in the center.

"boom!!!"

An explosion sent the building soaring into the sky!

Southern part of Tou Mountain, a bandit suppression camp.

Goode gazed at the distant explosion, a smile spreading across his face.

He and Yamato stayed in the bandit-suppression camp to lull Shutenmaru into complacency, while Daikoku led his samurai to hide in the grain transport convoy, waiting to ambush them.

A very simple strategy.

After all, when two armies are at war, it is common sense to raid the enemy's supply lines.

"let's go!"

In less than ten minutes, Goode arrived at the battlefield with his warriors, but the battle was already over, and the ground was littered with corpses.

Shutenmaru escaped.

Big Black, leaning against the grain truck with his body wrapped in bandages, lowered his head in shame when he saw Goode approaching.

He successfully ambushed Shutenmaru and his gang, but they escaped, and he himself was seriously injured, which truly disgraced the Oniwabanshu.

The three Wind Blades stood beside Big Black, all of them injured, and as ashamed as Big Black, they couldn't lift their heads.

If it weren't for Shutenmaru's lack of will to fight and his eagerness to retreat, they would probably have been completely wiped out, as Shutenmaru's strength far surpassed theirs.

"I'm sorry, Lord Goode."

"It doesn't matter."

Goode calmly waved his hand, having expected this.

No matter what, Shutenmaru is a formidable warrior who can go toe-to-toe with Jack. It would be strange if he were killed by a few ninjas.

For him, a mutually destructive outcome would be the best result. Whether it was Shutenmaru or Orochi's samurai, they were all his enemies.

Who will be the fisherman depends on their own methods!
"Daikoku, inform General Orochi of the battle situation here. Tell him that we have severely injured Shutenmaru and will behead him tonight!"

Goode gave an order, glanced around, found Yamato who was treating the wounded, and picked up the girl.

"Yamato, it's your turn to appear!"

"what?"

Yamato tilted his head in confusion.

The battle is over, what can she do?
Goode smirked: "Isn't your nose supposed to be very sensitive? I need you to follow the scent of blood and track down the fleeing Shutenmaru gang."

"Tracking the thief?"

Yamato was a little confused.

Her sense of smell is indeed very sensitive, and she can clearly distinguish the smells in the air, but something feels a little strange.

Who tracks down an enemy by their nose?!
and many more!

That bastard Goode, is he going to treat her like a dog?

The girl glared angrily!

Goode calmly said, "After we wipe out the bandits, I'll give you ten times the workload, and the finest salmon sashimi."

"I'll do it!"

The girl wagged her tail!
(End of this chapter)