One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 52 Ambush and Counter-Ambush! (Please continue reading!)

The capital of flowers.

The daimyo who came urgently from various villages, as well as the ronin leaders who spontaneously gathered to prepare for resistance against foreign enemies, all gathered in the castle tower in the capital.

"According to the news from Linghou, the number of enemies is astonishing!"

Wano Country General Kozuki Sukiyaki's expression and tone were unusually solemn. "They are coming here riding on giant snails, and on the backs of these snails are city-like buildings! Conservative estimates put their total strength at tens of thousands."

All the daimyos and ronin leaders present had unhappy expressions on their faces.

Although Wano Country has a vast territory and a large population, there has not been a war for hundreds of years. Even the conspiracy of the Kurozumi family decades ago was resolved without bloodshed. Therefore, this country does not have many military forces.

Each daimyo had only a few thousand samurai at most. In Kuri, ruled by Kozuki Oden, there were even fewer serious samurai. The total military strength of the country was only about 10,000 to 20,000.

As I said, Wano Country has not experienced war for a long time, and the daimyos who encountered an unknown and powerful enemy for the first time were all nervous.

"Why are you so dejected?"

At this moment, the man with the blue afro, Hakuma Daimyo Shimotsuki Yasuie, angrily slammed the table and said, "To be cowardly before the battle, how can you still be considered a samurai?"

The Kang family has a high reputation in Wano Country, and all the daimyos respect him very much.

"Hahahaha! Lao Kang is right!"

The door was kicked open roughly, and Kozuki Oden, who arrived late, walked in with a big laugh. Behind him were his retainers who were already famous throughout Wano Country.

"No matter who you are, leave it to me!"

The devil who once troubled the entire Wano Country, now the Daimyo Kuri, praised by everyone. Kozuki Oden confidently raised his right thumb and pointed at himself, "Today, I am Super Oden!"

I can’t wait to fight the enemies overseas!
"Finally, Oden!"

Shimotsuki Yasuie nodded with satisfaction.

With the invincible Kozuki Oden and the powerful samurai of Wano Country, no matter what kind of enemy they are, they are not to be feared.

Kozuki Sukiyaki couldn't help but nod slightly as he looked at his current son.

Become reliable.

"Indeed, there's nothing to be afraid of as long as Oden is here."

The ronin leader of Wano Country, Hanano Heigoro, who is still very strong, also spoke with a smile.

"Then let's discuss the specific strategy."

Kozuki Sukiyaki said, "The news from Suzuki said that the enemy possesses great destructive power, and the battle with Ushimaru left a huge scar on the battlefield! Therefore, we must not fight them near the Flower Capital."

"Then let's ambush them in the mountains and forests on the edge of the Flower City."

Shimotsuki Kangjia said, "Catch them off guard!"

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.

"What are you waiting for!"

Kozuki Oden couldn't wait any longer, "Let's go!"

The army, composed of samurai from various daimyo, samurai and ninja directly under the shogun, and ronin who gathered spontaneously, set out in a mighty force.

Shogun Kotsuki Sukiyaki personally saw them off.

Although he also wanted to go to the battlefield in person, as the supreme commander of Wano Country, such behavior was too dangerous.

So, he could only stay in the rear.

However, shortly after the army left, Shimotsuki Yasuie hurried back with a few unfamiliar followers, saying that he had important matters to report to Kotsuki Sukiyaki.

Kozuki Sukiyaki met him with some surprise, "Kang family, did something unexpected happen?"

Then the general saw that the most prestigious daimyo in Wano Country had a strange smile on his face.

……

In a mountain forest on the edge of the Flower City area, the warriors who traveled all the way from the Flower City hid here.

Several daimyos and ronin leaders stood on a hilltop, overlooking the mountain pass below.

"They showed no signs of concealing their whereabouts. This is where they must pass."

Shimotsuki Yasuie deliberately lowered his voice.

"Is it necessary to go through so much trouble?"

Kozuki Oden crossed his arms and said with a lack of interest, "Why not just rush over and chop them all down?"

"Quiet, Oden!"

Shimotsuki Yasuie waited for him and said, "Now is a critical moment concerning the safety of the entire country! You just need to strike at the right time."

He knew Oden very well. Although he had been the daimyo for several years, his mind was still too simple.

But this time he doesn't need to use his brain, he just needs to use his invincible martial power.

Kozuki Oden curled his lips.

"Don't take it lightly,"

Frost Moon Yasuie said solemnly, "The enemy is definitely not simple. Everyone must be on high alert!" "Understood!"

That's when.

"Eat something first, my lords,"

A timid man with his head hung down came over cautiously. "The food is ready."

"Oh, it's a big snake?"

Kozuki Oden was very impressed by this servant who often came to him to borrow money on behalf of the Kang family, and he didn't know why the Kang family was so short of money.

"Lord Oden."

Orochi, Kurozumi Orochi bowed repeatedly to Oden.

"Thank you for your hard work, Orochi."

Kang Jia also nodded slightly, "Otherwise, why don't you go back first? You are not a warrior, there is no reason for you to go to the battlefield."

"No! Lord Kang!"

But Orochi said righteously, "Although I am not a samurai, I am also a member of Wano Country, and I also want to contribute to this country!"

"it is good."

Kang Jia patted the guy's shoulder with relief.

Although he is usually timid and cowardly, he is still reliable at critical moments, which makes it worth taking him in.

"Then we'll fix it for now."

Shimotsuki Kangjia said, "Prepare for the next battle!"

"it is good!"

However, the relieved Kang Jia did not notice the sinister expression on the big snake he praised after he turned around.

Time passed slowly, the sun had set, and dusk had arrived.

The weak light of the setting sun could not penetrate the dense forest, making the jungle dim.

The warriors hiding in the forest remained motionless, trying not to make any noise, waiting for the enemy to attack.

Boom!

Suddenly, a dull explosion sounded from the other side of the forest.

Then soon there was a chorus of noise.

Shimotsuki Yasuie, who was hiding behind a large tree, was stunned for a moment before his expression changed drastically. "That's the sound of artillery fire! Take cover!"

A circle of black spots suddenly appeared in the sky in all directions.

Accompanied by the whistling sound of the wind, these black spots suddenly fell towards the forest.

Boom boom boom boom!
The horrific explosion instantly turned the entire mountain forest into a sea of ​​fire. The violent explosion tore apart the trees, blew up the rocks, and destroyed everything on the land.

"Wow ah ah!"

The samurai, ninjas and ronin were caught off guard and were blown to pieces in an instant.

And the bombing hasn't stopped yet!

More shells fell from the sky, filling every corner of the forest with ruthless destruction.

“What the hell is going on!!”

Shimotsuki Yasuie roared and waved his blade to block the falling shells from the sky.

How was the location revealed?
"Look at the mountains around us!!"

Hananobei Goro leaped up, raised his hand and sent out a domineering shock wave that blew up a group of shells, while cold sweat was already pouring down his forehead.

On the surrounding mountains, huge snails surrounded them from all directions, and the buildings on the back of each snail were equipped with heavy artillery!
"Are we surrounded instead?"

Kozuki Oden exclaimed, "Old Kang! Your plan has completely failed!"

"Now is not the time to talk about this!"

Shimotsuki Yasuie roared, "Stop it quickly——"

Before he finished speaking, the shelling stopped.

While the daimyos were stunned, they saw a giant snail slowly crawling up from the other side of the mountain top in front of them.

Someone stood on the snail's head, looking down at them from above.

"Hey, warriors, thank you for the greeting!"

The handsome boy took a deep breath and said, "It's delicious."

The sun sets behind him, bringing darkness to the place.

(End of this chapter)