Bakura Town.
This was originally Kaido's base in Kuri, housing not only more than 30 artificial Devil Fruit users but also two genuine ones.
However, as Kaido downsized his forces, only a few small pieces remained in the entirety of Okobore Town.
"Why should we stay here?"
"Yeah, what should we do if Whitebeard comes?"
"There's no other choice. This is the governor's order, so even if it's dangerous, we have to obey"
The guards stationed in Bakura Town complained.
They weren't fools like the citizens of Wanokuni; they had even heard of the name Whitebeard.
As Kaido's subordinates, they were well aware of the terror of Whitebeard's strength. Known as the king of the world, even their boss, Kaido, feared him.
If Whitebeard were to arrive here, their fate would likely be sealed.
"Don't speak nonsense! How could Whitebeard come here?"
One of the capable individuals retorted.
The capital of Wanokuni is the Flower Capital, not Kuri.
So, in his view, if Whitebeard were to arrive in Wanokuni, he would go to the Flower Capital rather than Bakura Town in Kuri.
"Is this Okobore Town?"
Just at the moment Kaido men word fell, Suddenly, another voice rang out.
The guards at the entrance looked around.
Then they saw two figures emerging at the far end of the street.
One of them had a pineapple-shaped head and had his hands on his waist. The words spoken earlier came from this person.
"Who's this?"
"It's Marco, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
A guard screamed, fear evident on his face. "Why did Division Commander Whitebeard pirates come here?"
However, before anyone could respond to this question, something happened.
Everyone saw another figure.
This one was wearing a coat, had a white mustache shaped like a crescent moon, and held a Naginata in his hand.
"Whitebeard!"
The people present murmured, their bodies frozen in place.
It took a long time before they regained their composure. Fear surged from their hearts to their brains, their previously sluggish faces changing drastically in an instant. Then, they screamed in horror.
"Whitebeard, it's Whitebeard!"
"The man who claims to be the strongest man in the world and holds the title of 'King of the World' is here!"
"Run, run!"
The guards screamed in terror, scattering in all directions like panicked insects.
Some were so frightened that they lay paralyzed on the ground, unable to muster the strength to stand up again.
"Guurarara~"
"It looks like Kaido really pulled back all his forces"
Whitebeard observed, looking at the town's empty streets.
"Pops, leave these people to me"
Marco said as he hurried away.
Halfway there, he leaped into the sky, his arms ablaze with blue flames, and then descended straight to the ground.
Boom!
There was a loud explosion.
With a scream, the town's guards were sent flying.
These people are all weak and were abandoned by Kaido. Receiving an attack from someone at Marco calibre, they couldn't withstand Marco's blow at all.
After dealing with all the guards, Marco quickly searched for the samurai in the town.
After searching for a long time, he couldn't find the samurai that Izou mentioned.
"Oyaji, there are no samurai in the town. Even if there are prisoners, they are just some other prisoners of Wanokuni"
Marco reported.
"Hmm"
Whitebeard nodded in response.
For those familiar with the original story, they would know the whereabouts of Shutenmaru.
The other one is Denjiro, who serves as a spy in Orochi's front as a Mafia Boss and has another identity as a nighttime robber.
He didn't come to Bakura Town to search for the samurai either.
But to disintegrate this place.
After all, Wanokuni is Oden's country. Since he's here, he should take care of all the affairs in this country and, at the same time, dismantle Kaido's power.
"Oyaji, should we go meet Ace and the others?"
Marco asked.
After their brief discussion in Okobore Town, the crew members who had landed on Wano split into two groups. One group headed to Bakura Town, while Ace and Izou went to Udon.
"Yeah"
"But before we go, let's gather some food from the town to share with Tama and the others"
Whitebeard added seriously.
"Okay!"
Marco quickly headed off to gather supplies.
He gathered all the food in the town, loaded it onto a carriage, and leave.
"Whitebeard has finally arrived!"
Shutenmaru exclaimed from a mountaintop, looking through binoculars.
Ever since he received the news about Whitebeard's plan to attack Kaido, Shutenmaru had been anxiously waiting for Whitebeard's arrival in Kuri.
Shinobu had just informed him that Whitebeard had finally arrived.
So, he rushed over without any hesitation.
"How should we test them?"
asked one of the Atama Mountain robbers on the side
"How can we test them? Stop them and see their strength!"
Shutenmaru, also known as Ashura Doji, replied seriously.
Even though he recognized Whitebeard's immense strength, he wouldn't consider joining the attack team without first testing their abilities.
That's because he had previously clashed with Kaido eight years ago.
However, that attempt failed and resulted in the deaths of many samurai.
So this time, he had to be careful.
After speaking, he leaped into action, rushing at incredible speed with the sound of air breaking around him.
"Oyaji!"
Marco whispered, his observation haki alerting him to approaching figures, and he scanned the surroundings vigilantly.
"Guurarara~"
"Are there any Kaido men left? Or have Oden's retainers shown up?"
Whitebeard asked with a calm smile as he sat in the carriage.
In an instant, a figure flashed by and stood in front of them.
Whitebeard took a look at the figure and noticed a samurai holding a katana with pink hair and a round belly.
"Can the two of you hand over the food on the carriage!"
Ashura Doji confidently approached them and spoke flatly.
Of course, his intention wasn't really the food; he was seeking a pretext to engage.
"Guurarara~"
"Are other Oden's retainers as stupid as you?
Whitebeard laughed.
"Huh?"
Ashura Doji, who had a composed expression, paused for a moment. He looked at Whitebeard in disbelief, wondering how Whitebeard had recognized him.
"Of those retainers around Oden back then, you were among them?"
Whitebeard chuckled.
Ashura Doji twitched his mouth, his face filled with embarrassment.
He did meet Whitebeard when he was younger.
But that was twenty years ago. He thought that Whitebeard had forgotten about him, but he didn't expect Whitebeard to recognize him with just one look.
This is quite something...
It made him question whether he should proceed with the test or not.
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TO BE CONTINUE
Note: this is quite something, lol
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