"From today on, the Beasts Pirates will become history."
As soon as Carlos finished speaking, there was an uproar in the castle hall!
Everyone stared at Carlos in disbelief.
They couldn't understand the meaning of his words.
"Did you instigate all of this?"
"Who are you? What's your purpose?"
Looking at the excited crowd, Carlos smiled and said:
"Does it matter?"
"As I said, the downfall of the Beasts Pirates is a foregone conclusion. For the sake of working together, I kindly advise you to put down your weapons and give up resistance now. Maybe you can still save your life."
Fozifu sneered:
"As long as we take you as a hostage, we can still find a way out."
Carlos shook his head, feeling a little amused.
"Take me down? Don't you understand your current situation?"
Fozifu snorted coldly and pointed around.
"Look around you! These are all members of the Beasts Pirates! No matter how good you are at fighting, how can you still deal with more than 6,000 of us here?"
"Idiot, you're the one who doesn't understand the situation!"
Counting him, Black Maria, Saeki, plus a dozen real fighters present, several barbarians, and six to seven thousand fully armed warriors, this power is enough to subvert a country. And Carlos is only one person. Fozifu really couldn't figure out where the courage of this guy in front of him came from.
Carlos nodded and reached for the scabbard at his waist with his right hand.
"Well, since you got this famous sword, it hasn't been stained with blood yet. You guys are qualified to be the souls killed by it."
"Boy, stop pretending!"
"Shave!"
Fozifu snorted coldly and rushed towards Carlos. In the process of charging forward, his body expanded rapidly and instantly transformed into the half-orc form of a saber-toothed tiger.
"Finger Pistol!"
The sharp claws set off a roaring sound in the air, pointing directly at Carlos's heart!
The next moment,
Suddenly, there was a shout in the distance.
"Thunder Eight Trigrams!"
A huge mace came from the side. This blow was powerful and heavy, as if carrying a huge force, it hit Fozifu's shoulder hard.
There was a loud bang.
Fozifu was violently hammered to the ground and embedded deeply in the floor tiles!
The smoke slowly dispersed.
Everyone was surprised to find...
The humanoid beast that was so powerful just now turned its eyes white and fainted.
"Sir, Your Highness Yamato, what are you..."
Yamato put the mace on the ground, put one hand on her hip, and said:
"Many years ago, the Beasts Pirates invaded Wano Country and used despicable means to occupy the place, bringing hunger, fear, and death to the people here. I have Kaido's blood flowing in my body, so let me atone for all this. From now on, I am Kozuki Oden, and I will protect this country like him!"
After hearing these words, everyone went crazy.
They naturally recognized this woman as Lord Kaido's daughter, the young master who was supposed to take over the Beasts Pirates in the future, actually leading the rebellion!
As for resistance? That's even more impossible. This guy's strength is terrifying, able to stand up to Kaido's monstrous power head-on. Fozifu's end also proves this point well.
They couldn't fight again and again, and there were nearly ten thousand samurai troops outside the castle. They couldn't escape, but everyone's expressions were as uncomfortable as if they had eaten something foul. They didn't know what to do.
"What? Where did the momentum go?"
"If you don't want to fight, just put down your weapons and surrender. If you want to continue fighting, I will fight until the end!"
Carlos' eyes darkened. Conqueror's Haki surged out. An oppressive and powerful momentum swept across the entire castle instantly.
"Well..."
In just a short moment, thousands of people present rolled their eyes and fainted to the ground like wheat.
Under the pressure of this powerful momentum, Maria, Saeki, and the others felt their hearts trembling and completely lost their will to resist.
The castle gate opened.
The warriors filed in and were shocked when they saw the scene inside the castle.
"What, what is going on? Is it already over?"
"Your Excellency Carlos actually subdued thousands of people in one go. I don't know how he did it."
The warriors sighed.
They originally thought that they were going to have a fierce battle with the Beasts Pirates, but they didn't expect the other party to have already chosen to surrender.
Carlos smiled.
"Is Wano Country already secured?"
Denjiro nodded and said solemnly:
"The Kurozumi snake has been killed by me. The Flower City, Rabbit Bowl, and other areas are also completely ours. As for the Beasts Pirates..."
Carlos waved his hand.
"These guys ruined Wano Country to a great extent. To make up for the sins they committed, they will be sent to repair farmland dams and rebuild Wano. As for the heinous ones, just let them work in Rabbit Bowl for the rest of their lives."
"Yes!"
Brubrubru—
At that moment, the phone bug in Carlos's arms suddenly rang.
After the call was connected, news came from the other side that shocked everyone present.
"Leave Wano Country quickly, the operation has failed, Kaido is flying in the direction of Wano."
There was an uproar in the castle hall.
"What exactly is going on? Isn't this ambush a sure thing?"
Carlos frowned deeply.
He had already informed the Five Elders of the information, so they had enough time to make arrangements. Unexpectedly, Kaido still could not be defeated...
Stussy's helpless voice also came from the phone.
"We underestimated Kaido and Big Mom. Forget it, it's useless to say this now. You'd better leave Wano Country as soon as possible."
"Are you kidding me?"
Carlos' tone became colder.
Leave? Doesn't it mean that all his efforts over the past few months have been in vain?
Stussy was silent for a while and then advised:
"The days are long and there are plenty of opportunities to deal with the Beasts Pirates. For us, one failure is acceptable, but you... Hey, leave Wano Country quickly. If you hesitate any longer, I'm afraid it's too late."
Carlos took a deep breath and tried to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart.
"Tell me everything about the situation at the scene. It's up to me to decide whether to fight or flee!"
Stussy sighed helplessly and told what happened at Punk Hazard.
After finishing the story, there was silence in the castle hall.
Denjiro, Shutenmaru, Kawamatsu, and others couldn't help but recall the scene ten years ago. There was no way to defeat Kaido at that time. Now that Kozuki Oden is gone, there are only five of the Nine Red Scabbards left. Do they really have any hope of beating Kaido? Was everything they did during this period in vain? Is the restoration of Wano Country just a joke?
Thinking of this, everyone lowered their heads and their eyes dimmed.
After struggling in her heart, Hiyori sighed quietly.
"Carlos-kun, you have already paid enough for us. No matter what the outcome is, let us bear it all. You should leave Wano Country before Kaido comes back."
The sound coming from the phone made the huge castle hall fall into silence.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Carlos, waiting for his choice.
Carlos weighed it for a moment and decisively refused.
"Leave Wano Country? No, I choose to stay."
Stussy said in surprise.
"Stay? Are you sure?"
"That's right. I don't like to give up halfway. I've been planning for so long. It would be a pity to give up at the last step. And as you just said, Kaido fought with Big Mom, and fought with Akainu and Aokiji all night. He suffered serious injuries and severe physical exhaustion. We may still have a chance of winning."
Stussy sighed, and her tone became serious.
"I would like to advise you, don't underestimate Kaido. This guy's blow before leaving directly destroyed the entire Punk Hazard! To be honest, I don't think you can defeat him. You have performed well enough on this mission. If you give up the mission now, no one will say that you are lacking. There will be opportunities in the future, there is no need to take such risks."
Underestimating Kaido?
Carlos complained silently in his mind. He knew better than anyone else how terrifying this king of beasts is. But there was no way, Kurozumi was killed, and all the Beasts Pirates including Quinn, Fozifu, and others were also captured. Now he is completely on the opposite side of Kaido. In order to weaken the Beasts Pirates, they even offended the Big Mom Pirates. New World, no, there's no place for him in the entire Grand Line. If he wants to survive, he must remain anonymous from now on and never appear on the sea again.
Carlos understands. In this world, strength is the foundation. Without strength, you can only be a nobody. Things had reached this point, and he could no longer look back. There is only one way to go to the dark side: take advantage of this rare opportunity to kill Kaido and get the reward of the Erwuzi system. If he had Marine Admiral-level combat power now, why would he be so hesitant?
Looking at the faces around him—Yamato, Denjiro, Shutenmaru, Neko Viper, Inuarashi, Kawamatsu, he finally focused on Kozuki Hiyori. Carlos sighed softly. When Kaido comes back, the fate of these people will be unimaginable. This uprising was initiated by him, and he would feel guilty if he left like this. In just a short moment, Carlos figured it all out.
"Needless to say, I have decided to stay here to deal with Kaido and finish off the Beasts Pirates once and for all."
Stussy was silent for a while and said helplessly:
"Okay, now that you have made up your mind, I won't say anything more. Although Marine's fleet has suffered heavy losses, Akainu and the Vice Admirals are rushing towards Wano Country at full speed. As long as you can resist Kaido and hold out for Marine's support, maybe... Well, I wish you good luck anyway."
Stussy did not continue, nor did she seem to have any hope.
After a sigh, she ended the call.
Everyone on the side heard the conversation between the two and had different expressions for a while. Denjiro couldn't help but sigh.
"I really don't know how to repay your kindness."
As retainers of the Kozuki clan, recovering Wano Country was what they should have done. Carlos gathered everyone together and not only contributed money and effort but now he risked his life to stay here and deal with Kaido with them. The warriors present were indescribably moved.
Carlos patted the other party's shoulder and smiled:
"Thank you. Without further ado, let's think about how to deal with the upcoming battle."
At this time, Kozuki Hiyori stood out from the crowd.
"Garros-kun, is there any way you can defeat Kaido?"
"Don't worry, everyone, including me, will obey your arrangements."
Carlos hadn't spoken yet when Queen on the side suddenly became energetic, with a sneer on his face and a ruthless mockery.
"I advise you not to waste your efforts and seize the time to escape. You simply don't understand the terror of Boss Kaido. Let alone killing him, you can't even break through his defense!"
Despite wearing seastone handcuffs, there was no trace of panic on the faces of the Beasts Pirates. Instead, they were cursing and shouting.
"That's right! If you know what's good for you, let us go immediately!"
"If you dare to be enemies with the Beasts Pirates, you are doomed, completely doomed!"
"Boy, let us go now. It's still not too late to apologize properly. When Boss Kaido comes back, you can still enjoy your life!"
"Put them all in the rabbit bowl to work!"
Noisy insults kept coming. Cat Viper frowned, took the pipe from his mouth, and hit Quinn hard on the head with a snap.
"Shut up! Too much nonsense."
Although Queen closed his mouth and said no more, the disdainful expression on his face was clearly revealed. Shutenmaru sighed slightly.
"What this guy said is indeed correct. Although we have an absolute advantage in numbers, Kaido's defense is quite amazing. It would be difficult for ordinary attacks to cause effective damage to him."
As if remembering the battle ten years ago, the Nine Red Scabbards suddenly became depressed. The castle hall was silent. Denjiro suddenly said:
"Yes, Kaido is very strong, but he is not invincible. If that guy hadn't transformed into Young Master Momonosuke, maybe Lord Oden would have killed Kaido!"
Everyone suddenly thought of something, and all looked at the saber on Carlos' waist. Jiutianmaru said excitedly:
"With your strength and Lord Oden's Enma, it is possible for us to win."
Denjiro shook his head.
"It's useless. Over the years, only Mr. Oden in Wano Country has been able to successfully control this magic blade."
Speaking of this, he quickly explained:
"I'm not questioning your strength; it's just that the time is too short..."
"Don't worry, I haven't been idle these days and have been able to use it initially."
Everyone was shocked and looked at him in disbelief.
"Have you tamed Enma?"
"Isn't it possible?"
"So soon? How many days has it been?"
Carlos smiled.
"You are right, but this level is not enough. Next, I will continue to feed Haki to further increase its power."
"I need to retreat during the period before Kaido's arrival, so I'll leave the preparations to you."
"No problem."
After explaining everything, Carlos said goodbye to everyone and went to a secret room alone. The warriors imprisoned all the Beasts Pirates in the cells and immediately began the defense work. More than 10,000 people were scattered everywhere, firmly guarding the port, the castle, and various key road passes of Onigashima. At the same time, they recharged their batteries and waited silently for Kaido's arrival.