The Third and Fourth Imperial Consorts
Kozuki Hiyori and Denjiro hadn't expected Kurozumi Orochi to still be alive either.
What exactly was going on?
They guessed it might have something to do with Orochi's Snake-Snake Devil Fruit.
That was the only logical explanation.
Fortunately, this lord had discovered his terrifying resurrection ability; otherwise, he really would have escaped.
Now, looking at the pile of white ash on the ground, Kurozumi Orochi was definitely dead for good.
There shouldn't be any chance for him to revive again.
Right at that moment, the sounds of clashing weapons and fierce fighting echoed throughout the Flower Capital.
Denjiro immediately went on high alert.
"What is happening out there?"
He hurriedly prepared to go outside and check.
But Kozuki Hiyori spoke up.
"Denjiro, there's no need. It should be the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets attacking—the former Beast Pirates."
"They should already be this lord's subordinates now."
She harbored a deep hatred for those people as well, but having witnessed this lord's methods, she knew she had absolutely no power to resist.
Right now, all she wanted to do was win over this lord.
She hoped he wouldn't be as utterly ruthless as Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi.
And that he would improve the lives of the commoners in this country.
She had already made up her mind. *'Doesn't this lord just want me to bear his children?'*
*'Then I will.'*
*'As long as this country can achieve peace, what does it matter if I have his children?'*
Not to mention, this lord could currently be considered a benefactor to Wano Country.
It didn't take long.
The chaotic noises outside completely faded away.
The two Lead Performers, the Tobi Roppo, and Yamato all walked into the Shogun's Palace.
Absolutely no one had been able to stop their advance.
This battle had been far too easy for their Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets.
Although the original Beast Pirates had thirty thousand members and over ten thousand had left, there were still more than ten thousand remaining.
Almost none of the high-ranking executives had left.
The Shogun of Wano's forces only amounted to so much.
Whether in terms of top-tier combatants or low-level grunts, they were completely incapable of contending with the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets.
However, they were also curious as to why there were no guards inside the Shogun's Palace.
Even Orochi hadn't come out to fight.
But when they walked into the main hall and took a look...
They immediately understood the reason.
It turned out that the Emperor of their Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was already here.
Queen immediately approached Ryōsuke with a beaming smile.
"My Lord, we have eliminated the majority of Kurozumi Orochi's forces, and a portion of them have surrendered. Of course, there are still some remnants of Orochi's original faction scattered across the country, but I doubt they'll dare to show their faces anymore."
Naturally, he hadn't executed those who surrendered. To him, these people were free labor; they would do whatever they were told.
It was much better than killing them.
Ryōsuke smiled and said,
"Good, you've done an excellent job."
Robin recognized these people—the two Lead Performers with bounties exceeding one billion Berries: Queen the Plague and Jack the Drought.
Jack the Drought had even clashed with their Straw Hat crew before.
She figured he probably wouldn't recognize her right now.
Sure enough, Jack the Drought didn't notice Robin. After all, Robin's current appearance was vastly different from before; her hairstyle had changed, and her overall look was significantly altered.
Kozuki Hiyori and Denjiro also saw these former enemies, resentment swelling in their hearts.
These people were Kurozumi Orochi's accomplices back then. In fact, without their help, Orochi would never have been able to contend with Kozuki Oden, let alone his retainers.
But there was nothing they could do; these people were already this lord's subordinates.
Seeing that Ryōsuke had arrived here long ago, Yamato also walked up to his side and asked,
"Ryōsuke, where is Kurozumi Orochi? Only by killing that man can we consider Wano Country successfully liberated."
Ryōsuke pointed to the pile of white ash on the ground and said,
"He's already been burned to white ash by my flames."
Yamato looked at the white ash, feeling that this wasn't something ordinary flames could cause.
It likely required an incredibly high temperature. She hadn't expected Ryōsuke to possess the power of fire as well.
But since Kurozumi Orochi was dead, she could finally put her mind at ease.
The others who hadn't witnessed the scene were all stunned.
This lord actually wielded such terrifying flames?
Ordinary fire would have a very hard time achieving such an effect.
Kozuki Hiyori, on the other hand, was extremely curious. This person didn't look like one of their former enemies.
But why would she want to save Wano Country?
"Who is this?"
Ryōsuke said calmly,
"This is Yamato, Kaido's son."
Kozuki Hiyori was shocked. It was actually their enemy's son!
But this was clearly a daughter. She wasn't so blind that she couldn't see those two massive assets.
Furthermore, she could already smell the scent of a woman—a real woman, not a crossdresser.
She couldn't understand why Kaido's daughter would want to save this country.
Yamato also looked at the three of them, a puzzled expression on her face.
"Who are these people?"
Ryōsuke introduced them, saying,
"This is Kozuki Hiyori, my Third Imperial Consort."
"And this one is my Fourth Imperial Consort."
Yamato was stunned.
This guy Ryōsuke had just spent a night of passion with her, and now he already had two more? He was way too much of a womanizer!
Robin was equally shocked. *'How did I suddenly become the Fourth Imperial Consort?'*
"Um, My Lord, is there some kind of misunderstanding between us? I never agreed to such a thing."
Ryōsuke smiled and said,
"Since you already agreed to bear my children, isn't it perfectly normal to grant you the status of the Fourth Imperial Consort?"
"Of course, you wouldn't be thinking of breaking our agreement, would you? Though I doubt you have the ability to do so anyway."
Robin felt utterly speechless. *'It's over. I've really dug my own grave this time.'*
She had agreed to it with her own mouth.
She felt her body go slightly weak.
She had never even considered such a thing before, although having children with the man in front of her didn't seem like a bad deal.
He perfectly matched her ideal standards for a mate.
Denjiro also stepped up to Hiyori's side and asked softly,
"My Lady, is what he said true?"
"You didn't actually agree to such a thing, did you?"
Kozuki Hiyori replied helplessly,
"I had no choice. But this might not necessarily be a bad thing."
"You can see that this country is about to fall into his hands. Only through my union with him can this country still be considered to belong to the Kozuki clan."
At the very least, the Kozuki clan would have a share in it, so it wouldn't be considered a stolen nation.
Denjiro was also helpless.
Lady Hiyori truly had to shoulder so much.
Having witnessed this man's power, he didn't even entertain the thought of trying to stop him.
This man was invincible.
It was no wonder that someone as evil as Kaido would submit to him.
Yamato, however, suddenly thought of something and asked,
"Ryōsuke, is Kozuki Hiyori related to Kozuki Oden?"
Ryōsuke replied,
"Yes, they are related. She is Kozuki Oden's daughter."
"In order to completely stabilize this country, a political marriage with her is necessary."
Yamato finally understood why Ryōsuke was doing this. The members of the Beast Pirates were also shocked.
To think she was Kozuki Oden's daughter!
However, they didn't make a move. After all, if their lord liked her, then it was fine. Moreover, this move would indeed allow them to firmly control Wano Country.
This strategy of a political marriage was truly brilliant.