Kozuki Oden still remembered what had happened before. In his memory, he had his final sword fight with Himura Kenshin. They passed each other, he left a scar on Kenshin, and Kenshin gave him a fatal blow.
Based on the precision and power of that strike at the time, he should have died, but now he was awake again?
Could it be that he misjudged, and Kenshin didn't kill him?
Oden looked at the world around him and felt doubtful for a moment.
"But... it's good to be alive."
Oden touched his chest, and the pain of torn flesh immediately surged, the intense pain making him grimace.
He didn't know which direction Kenshin had gone, and could only sigh softly.
He should go home first. Since he had lost track of Kenshin, he would heal his injuries and then find an opportunity to fight Kenshin again!
He endured the pain and walked in the direction he had come from, and soon passed through the village again and disappeared from here.
However, what Kozuki Oden didn't see was that at the moment he opened his eyes...
His eyes were pure black!
It was as if the world's entire malice was condensed within them. Just seeing those eyes would send chills down your spine. However, that blackness only appeared for a short while before disappearing, but the three people hidden in the shadows saw it clearly.
"What did you do to him?"
Kaido and the others came out again, recalling those black pupils. Kaido couldn't help but ask Tunfo.
"If we want to legally control this country, then of course we must conform to the will of the country itself." Tunfo's lips curled up slightly, and he said happily, "I have integrated devil's cells into Kozuki Oden's body. He will be unconsciously dominated by the power of evil."
"He will pose a huge threat to this country. At that time, Kurozumi will be the country's last hope, and Kaido, you will be the savior of this country. Then we can easily control this country." Tunfo said softly.
"Most importantly, doing this won't arouse suspicion from other forces, allowing us to continue doing our things in secret."
Kaido looked at Tunfo, and he recalled their agreement.
Their cooperation began after the Edd War. Tunfo took the initiative to contact Kaido and told him a bombshell.
That was that the legendary ancient weapon 'Pluton' was in Wano Country. Tunfo asked him if he wanted to join forces with him. Kaido agreed, which is why the three of them were together.
Because they currently have a common goal, at least the first step is the same, which is to overthrow the Kozuki family, and then have the Kurozumi clan become the Shogun of Wano Country. Kaido would go find the ancient weapon, and Tunfo was also looking for something.
Tunfo was of course the leader of this small alliance, after all, he was the strongest. In fact, with his strength combined with Kaido and the remnants of the Kurozumi clan, they could completely overthrow the Kozuki family head-on, but Tunfo had never made a move.
This was also Kaido's doubt, until today when he saw the scene before him.
Kozuki Oden's battle with Himura Kenshin. Both of them were strong, at least Kaido thought they were both no less than him. Himura Kenshin even had an unseen master.
Tunfo initially said that Wano Country was not simple and that many powerful forces were hidden behind the scenes, and he didn't believe it, but now he did.
"Isn't it good to let the forces within Wano Country wear each other down first?" Tunfo's tone was tinged with amusement.
"Kozuki Oden transforms into a great demon king, the people of Wano Country can't bear the burden and decide to rebel, and the Kurozumi family can then stand up to lead them. At that time, Himura Kenshin and his master might also join you. Let them fight among themselves first. When their strength is almost used up, when all the hidden experts have entered the arena, that will be the time for us to make our move."
What a vicious plan. Kaido glanced at Tunfo, he could only say that he truly deserved to be called a demon.
However...
He was the same.
Kaido didn't care what the consequences of doing this would be, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with Tunfo doing this. On the contrary, it was very good, very good indeed.
Kurozumi Moshiki did not speak, because she knew that she was actually being used as a pawn for them to control, just using the name of the Kurozumi family to legally control Wano Country. However, she didn't care, she thought it was a good thing to do.
This country deserves to be destroyed!
From the moment the current Shogun of Wano Country, Kozuki Sukiyaki, was born, from the moment the Kurozumi family could not become Shogun, today was already destined!
They were still being persecuted after the Kurozumi family was destroyed, living a displaced life. They should have been living in luxury, all because of the hateful Wano Country!
"So what are we going to do next?" Kurozumi Moshiki asked.
Kaido also looked at Tunfo, who was about to say something but suddenly smiled.
"Help me find something."
Kaido focused, he knew before that Tunfo was cooperating with them to find something, but that thing was not an ancient weapon, so what could it be?
The thing that someone of Tunfo's level would go to great lengths to find would definitely not be something simple.
"A grave."
"A grave?" Kaido asked, puzzled.
"A shrine maiden's grave. Everyone can just wander around during this time. If you can find any clues about the shrine maiden's grave, feel free to contact me. At that time, I will give you benefits on top of what you should get."
After speaking, Tunfo added, "I feel like there might be others who are also eyeing Wano Country. Be careful at that time, don't be discovered."
"I really don't understand your cautious ways." Kaido clicked his tongue. After listening, he directly left wielding his Rouga club, but in his heart he had already remembered what Tunfo had said.
A shrine maiden's grave?
What was he looking for in a shrine maiden's grave?
Kaido was different from the World Government and the Roger Pirates. He only knew that demons existed, but he didn't have specific information about them, so he couldn't judge the meaning of Tunfo's actions.
However...
Just get stronger!
Kaido's heart held an obsession with strength. He needed to become stronger.
Tunfo watched Kaido leave and chuckled softly. He and Kurozumi Moshiki also left, they wanted to see how Kozuki Oden would 'become evil' later on.
He would definitely become evil, because what Tunfo implanted in him previously wasn't just some freak cells, but...
Mara scraps!
But not pure Mara scraps, because Genichi was looking for a way to create a Mara seed.
He tried mixing Shikon Jewel fragments into the Mara scraps, wanting to see if this could improve the Mara scraps' violent power.
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