Kozuki Hiyori
Hearing his words, Robin's face filled with absolute astonishment.
*What is this guy talking about?*
*He wants to give Kaido's Poneglyph to me?*
The Straw Hat crew's goal in coming to Wano Country wasn't just to save the nation, but also to defeat the Four Emperors and obtain the ancient Poneglyphs in their possession.
*But who exactly is this man? How does he have the nerve to say something like that?*
Looking closely at his appearance, aside from his handsome features and strange eyes, she had absolutely no intelligence on him.
*I wonder what his position in the Beast Pirates actually is?*
However, his confident expression made her feel like he wasn't lying.
She hesitated in her heart over whether to agree.
After all, studying Poneglyphs was her passion, and uncovering the great truths of history was her lifelong pursuit.
*If it's actually possible, I might as well trick him first. Once I get a copy of the Poneglyph, I can just ditch him.*
*After all, I am a pirate.*
Having made up her mind, a smile immediately bloomed on her face.
"Are you telling the truth? If that's the case, I wouldn't mind bearing your children."
Ryōsuke was delighted to hear this.
"Of course it's true. If you're willing to bear my children, I can even let you see the Poneglyph first."
Robin was overjoyed inwardly. *I can actually see it first?*
*If I see it first, I'll just slip away right after.*
*Having kids or whatever is obviously out of the question.*
*I've never even considered such a thing.*
Confident that she wouldn't be on the losing end of this deal, she made her move.
"Then can you take me to see it? I'll give you children right after."
Saying this, she stepped right up to Ryōsuke and wrapped both hands around his arm, acting as intimately as possible.
Ryōsuke caught a whiff of Robin's fragrance. It seemed she was quite cooperative. As for whether she was trying to deceive him, he naturally didn't care.
No one could ever deceive him. Once an agreement was made, no one had ever managed to break a promise in front of him.
"Alright, follow me. I have a little business to take care of first. Once it's done, I'll take you to see it."
With that, he led Robin down the street, searching for Komurasaki's geisha house.
They soon found Kyoshiro, a man with light blue hair.
He was sitting at a table, drinking sake.
Ryōsuke knew he had found the right person.
This Kyoshiro was actually Denjiro, a retainer of the Kozuki Oden family, and a master of undercover work.
However, Ryōsuke didn't care about such things; he was much more interested in Komurasaki.
He walked straight up to him and spoke.
"Kyoshiro, take me to see Komurasaki."
"Very well."
Kyoshiro wore a smile on his face. Seeing the man dressed in strange, exotic clothing, he figured this person's background was anything but simple.
*Looks like another chance to make a killing and squeeze every last drop of wealth out of him,* he thought.
"It just so happens that Komurasaki is free today. I will take you to her room right away."
With that, he led the two of them to a room on the second floor.
Inside, a beautiful woman with elegant emerald-green hair was waiting.
Ryōsuke looked at the woman's delicate face. Her hairstyle was honestly quite awful, but he sat down anyway.
Robin also found a spot and took a seat.
Denjiro, naturally, excused himself and left the room.
He didn't believe anyone would dare cause trouble here.
Anyone who had tried in the past had already been dealt with by him, so he wasn't worried about Komurasaki's safety.
Of course, Komurasaki was already highly skilled at deception, capable of making clients give up everything they had for her.
Once a client coughed up all their money, she would simply kick them to the curb.
Komurasaki appeared noble and elegant, her demeanor perfectly proper as she looked at her male guest.
"Where might my esteemed guest be from?"
*I need to figure out his background first so I can better squeeze the money out of him,* she thought.
Ryōsuke replied nonchalantly.
"That's not important. What's important is, can you change your hairstyle? It's honestly a bit ugly."
Komurasaki's face instantly stiffened.
This was the first time anyone had ever called her ugly. She was wearing the hairstyle of a noble princess!
*It's supposed to be noble and elegant. It seems this man just has very peculiar tastes,* she rationalized.
*Having peculiar tastes is fine. The only thing to fear is a client with no desires at all.*
"My dear guest, if you wish for Komurasaki to change her hairstyle, I'm afraid that will cost extra."
Ryōsuke chuckled.
"I don't have any money."
He truly hadn't brought any money—at least, none of this world's currency.
He had plenty of Hokage currency on him, but it was useless in this world.
Hearing this, Komurasaki furrowed her brows.
"You must be joking, my lord. Judging by your attire and demeanor, you hardly look like a man without wealth."
She was already getting a little angry inwardly. She didn't entertain poor people; you couldn't squeeze money out of the poor.
She had no time to waste on such individuals.
Ryōsuke smiled and said,
"I really don't have money, but I can give you a gift."
Komurasaki's face immediately brightened. She knew a man like this couldn't possibly be broke.
*It must be a very precious gift, something I can exchange for even more money,* she thought.
"I wonder what kind of gift my guest is willing to offer? I would gladly change into any hairstyle for you, my lord."
Ryōsuke grinned.
"Your true identity is Kozuki Hiyori. Therefore, the most valuable gift I can give you is, of course, killing Kurozumi Orochi. In exchange, how about you bear my children?"
Beside him, Robin was completely stunned.
*Is this how this guy always treats women?*
*He just opens his mouth and immediately asks them to bear his children!*
*Is this some kind of special fetish of his?*
*But he actually said he's going to kill Kurozumi Orochi... Isn't that the current Shogun of Wano Country?*
*How does this man have such immense audacity?*
After all, Kurozumi Orochi himself wasn't terrifying; what was terrifying was the Beast Pirates backing him.
*Also, why does the name Kozuki Hiyori sound so familiar?*
*Right, it's the same surname as Kozuki Momonosuke.*
*Could she be related to Kozuki Momonosuke somehow?*
*But the most important question is, what kind of existence is this man within the Beast Pirates?*
Earlier, he had casually offered her a Poneglyph without a second thought. That was an artifact anyone in the world would treat as an absolute treasure!
Even if one couldn't decipher it, it could definitely be sold for an astronomical price.
Kozuki Hiyori was thoroughly shocked. *How does this person know my identity?*
*And he even said he would help me kill Kurozumi Orochi.*
*That's impossible.*
Behind Kurozumi Orochi stood Kaido. It wasn't something the samurai of Wano Country could accomplish. Furthermore, to be honest, she sensed a very peculiar aura from this man, but she couldn't easily trust him.
*Most importantly, this person actually wants me to bear his children!*
*How could I ever agree to that?*
*I have to get this man under control. Otherwise, if he reveals my identity, the consequences will be disastrous.*
Her own death didn't matter; what mattered was losing the hope of restoring her country.
Forcing herself to remain calm, she said,
"Very well, my lord. I will go change my hairstyle right now."
Ryōsuke instructed,
"Make sure it's a natural hairstyle, preferably."
"Understood."
Hearing this, Kozuki Hiyori excused herself and left the room.
She then hurried down to the first floor and relayed the news to Denjiro.
Denjiro's expression changed drastically in shock.
*The young lady's identity has actually been leaked? What should we do?*
*I have to capture them and get them under control. If they resist, I can even kill them on the spot.*