Chapter 42
Kaido Returns, Hanabi Grandpa, Nice to Meet You!

Haoshoku Haki!

Hanabi's Haoshoku Haki is meant to surpass her mother Yamato's.

And at this moment, Erik simultaneously gained this ability, awakening his own Haoshoku Haki, whose strength was the same as Hanabi's.

As the rarest of the three types of Haki, not many people on this vast sea possess it. It cannot be acquired through training.

"Synchronizing the abilities of my offspring... Haoshoku Haki is possible, but the Joyful Path is not?"

Erik pondered. He had given birth to 11 children, each with a corresponding blessing.

Night Rabbit Tribe, Black Dragon, Orochimaru's scientific talent, Sharingan, unparalleled talent...

These blessings would not be synchronized to him.

But his children's cultivated Kenbunshoku Haki and Busoshoku Haki, as well as the Rokushiki martial arts, all benefitted him.

Now, even Haoshoku Haki was possible, giving Erik a bold idea.

"If Yamato could give birth to ten or eight children who awaken Haoshoku Haki, with a tenfold 叠加 feedback, how strong would my Haoshoku Haki become?"

Could it surpass Joy Boy?

Unfortunately, this couldn't be rushed. Yamato had a cooldown period for childbirth, and she couldn't give birth to a second child this month.

As for other women who possess Haoshoku Haki...

BIG·MOM didn't meet the requirements, she already had dozens of children.

As far as Erik knew, only one person remained.

The world's most beautiful woman, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock.

Shaking his head, Erik temporarily set it aside.

Seeing Yamato cuddling her daughter, he didn't bother the mother and daughter for now. He strode over to wake up the unconscious Calvin.

Then, he had Calvin wake up the rest of the unconscious soldiers one by one.

It took half an hour for all the soldiers knocked unconscious by Hanabi to wake up.

Erik took everyone and left the shadow space.

There were a lot of things to deal with outside...

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Flower Capital, 10:00 am.

In front of the General's Mansion, the Allied soldiers had set up a temporary execution platform.

A large crowd of citizens gathered around the execution platform, and when they saw the body hanging on it, they were shocked and pale.

"Kurozumi Orochi! The General!?"

"The General was killed?"

"That woman... the missing Komurasaki Doctor!?"

"What happened? Was there a rebellion in the General's City last night?"

Listening to the low murmurings of the crowd, Kozuki Hiyori stood on the execution platform and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

She turned her head to look behind her. Her husband gave her an encouraging smile.

But when she saw Yamato standing there with a little girl, Hiyori couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

Humph, men are really fickle!

"Mommy, it's time." Jade whispered beside her.

Facing her well-behaved daughter, Hiyori couldn't help but smile from the heart.

She turned and faced the crowd, speaking loudly:

"People of Flower Capital, I am Kozuki Hiyori..."

She would represent the Kozuki family and the Proudmoore family to expose Kurozumi Orochi and his cronies' treason.

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At the same time as the public execution in Flower Capital.

On Onigashima.

A blue dragon and a toothless wyvern descended from the sky, entering the Skull Castle.

Kaido had just returned to his headquarters when Black Maria greeted him.

"What happened?"

"Kaido-sama! While you were in the West Sea, Yamato-sama broke free from her shackles and escaped Onigashima. Her whereabouts are currently unknown."

Pausing, Black Maria continued: "And Queen, she's also unreachable."

Queen spent most of her time at the quarry in the Udon region.

After Yamato went missing yesterday, she contacted Queen, but the quarry told her that Queen had also disappeared.

It was one misfortune after another.

Black Maria didn't dare look at Kaido's face.

Kaido's face was ashen. He had only been away for a couple of days, and his headquarters had already experienced so much.

"Kaido-sama!"

At this time, Jack the Drought walked over, holding a Den Den Mushi.

Jack was a fish-man, tall and stoic.

"Intelligence from Flower Capital, Yamato has appeared there." After a pause, Jack reported in a low voice: "And Kurozumi Orochi was killed. A woman who calls herself Kozuki Hiyori..."

Kozuki!?

Kaido narrowed his eyes dangerously. It was no surprise that the Kozuki family hadn't been wiped out.

After killing Kozuki Oden, he hadn't killed Oden's children.

"Good, Yamato, you've given me some entertainment!"

Kaido laughed angrily. With a shake of his body, he transformed into a blue dragon and soared into the air, flying directly towards Flower Capital.

Seeing this, King immediately said to Jack: "You gather the troops, prepare to suppress the rebellion!"

After speaking, he transformed into a toothless wyvern, following Kaido.

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"... From now on, my daughter will temporarily take over the position of General!"

After a lengthy account of Kurozumi Orochi's crimes, Kozuki Hiyori finally announced the succession of the position of General.

She took her daughter's hand and announced to the stunned crowd: "Her name is Proudmoore Jade!"

The scene remained silent for a long time before a murmur erupted.

"The Kozuki family has returned?"

"Komurasaki Doctor's real identity was Hiyori-sama..."

"They look alike, so alike! They're completely molded from the same mold as Lady Toki from back then, why didn't we notice before?"

"This child is called Jade? And what is this Proudmoore surname?"

The citizens of Flower Capital were dumbfounded.

Overnight, the flag at the top of the city had changed, and Kurozumi Orochi, who had ruled Wano Country for over a decade, had become a cold corpse.

The Kozuki family had returned.

But what about these soldiers?

This Proudmoore surname didn't sound like it belonged to Wano Country.

"Time's up, bring the prisoners."

At this time, Calvin announced loudly, and Kurozumi Orochi's remaining cronies were escorted to the execution platform.

"It's the Orochi Guard!" The citizens recognized the appearance of the prisoners.

Kneeling on the execution platform, Fukurou looked back and glared at Erik.

"You'll regret this, foreigner! Kaido will never let you go! You'll all die!"

Erik smiled: "Where is this Kaido you speak of... huh?"

Suddenly, he raised his head, his gaze distant in the sky.

The midday sun was obscured by dark clouds, and a huge creature appeared faintly within the clouds.

Erik laughed, reaching out to stroke Hanabi's head:

"Your grandfather is here."

The citizens noticed the sight in the sky and trembled with fear. The psychologically fragile ones had already collapsed on their knees.

The blue dragon lowered its head from the clouds, its sharp gaze instantly locking onto Erik.

To be precise, it was the Yamato beside Erik.

"Yamato! Enough is enough?"

Yamato was startled, thinking of Erik beside her, she shouted at the blue dragon in the sky:

"You're late, you bastard Kaido!"

As she spoke, she proudly introduced: "This is my daughter, Hanabi!"

Hanabi blinked, looking at her father, then at her mother, and then bowed slightly to the sky:

"Hello, grandpa~"