Chapter 27 Kozuki Sukiyaki
2024-06-04
Chapter 27 Kozuki Sukiyaki
In the center of the Flower City, inside the castle tower built on a big tree, in a wide hall.
”General Ian!”
A white-haired old man knelt on the ground. He looked up in astonishment and looked at the child sitting lazily on the cushion at the top. “You said, do you want to abolish the title of general?”
There were many people kneeling here with this old man. Most of them were middle-aged or older, wearing neat kimonos and looking well-dressed.
“That’s right.”
The child sitting at the top, Ian, the new general of Wano Country – or he will not be a general soon, spoke lazily, “Don’t you think this title is inherently inferior? It will be embarrassing to meet other kings in the future.”
”Absolutely not, General Ian,”
The old man hurriedly said, “This is the tradition of Wano Country since ancient times, and it has never changed.”
This old man was a senior official under the former Orochi shogunate, and his official position was Laozhong, which was equivalent to the general’s assistant and a prime minister.
There were four officials in this position, and they all knelt in front of Ian at this time.
After the four of them, there were senior bureaucrats of lower levels.
It can be said that the reason why Orochi was able to rule Wano Country properly for so many years was all thanks to their help.
However, it was hard to say that these guys were loyal to Kurozumi Orochi. After being invited to Ian by the Fukurokuju ninja, they all knelt down in a round manner.
The old man’s speech was echoed by many people, and other senior officials also pleaded, “Lord Ian, please change your mind! Neither the Kozuki family nor the Kurozumi family has changed this tradition!”
”So, the Kozuki family and the Kurozumi family have perished.”
Ian glanced at them, and the boy who could still be described as cute said lightly, “Do you also want to join them in maintaining traditions?”
The ministers who had just looked like the ancestral law was immutable lowered their heads in an instant, shivering with their foreheads pressed against the floor.
Ian chuckled.
In the world before crossing over, the ruler’s power came from the people and from the ruling class.
But in this world, power can also come from one’s own strength.
Ian said leisurely, “From today on, I am the king of Wano Country, call me, Your Majesty!”
”Yes, Your Majesty Ian.”
Everyone seemed to have lost their memory and became very obedient.
”Great, next, you only have one job, to stabilize the domestic situation.”
”Yes.”
The meeting ended, and all the officials respectfully left.
Isn’t this quite simple? Ian felt the happiness of Kurozumi Orochi.
He didn’t need to worry about anything at all, these elite bureaucrats could handle all the affairs of Wano Country by themselves and keep the country running.
As a general – oh, now it should be called a king, as a king, Ian only needs to make the final decision on some major matters.
That’s what Kurozumi Orochi did.
Even when officials are corrupt and join forces to deceive, there are corresponding measures.
“I will continue to keep an eye on them, Your Majesty Ian, and will never let them have the opportunity to act recklessly.”
After the officials left, a dark shadow flashed and knelt in front of Ian. The shiny big bald head even dazzled Ian under the light.
Fu Lu Shou and the ninjas he led are not only good at fighting.
They are also Ian’s eyes and ears.
They will report all the officials’ movements to Ian.
It’s so easy to be the king. What Teacher Kai said is really right.
”By the way, Your Majesty Ian, there is someone I think you should meet.”
Fu Lu Shou raised his head and said suddenly.
”Oh? Lead the way.”
Fu Lu Shou took Ian to a secret passage in the castle tower, and went down along this secret passage, and soon came to the outside of a locked room.
“The one imprisoned here is the former general of the Kozuki family, Kozuki Sukiyaki.”
Fukuroju said respectfully, “He is not actually dead. For some reason, Lord Kaido and Orochi have been imprisoning him here.”
Yes, this old Deng is still alive.
His son Kozuki Oden betrayed the entire Wano Country, and his father Sukiyaki is no less.After escaping from the siege, he did nothing, hiding his identity for twenty years and letting this country wander in hell.
”Open the door.” Ian said.
”Yes.”
Fu Lu Shou took out the key and opened the small door.
The space inside was unexpectedly wide. Ian walked in and felt a little cold, and the ground was also very wet.
Ian saw a row of shelves with many beautiful girl dolls on them.
A man sat in front of the shelf, fiddling with a doll.
I remembered that this old guy was a figure master and liked to collect beautiful girl dolls.
Kozuki Sukiyaki turned around and was slightly stunned when he saw Ian.
Child?
“You actually remembered me again? I thought I had been forgotten for a long time.”
Ian looked at the man who spoke slowly. He looked to be about fifty or sixty years old, but his hair and beard were already completely white. “What do you want to find me for now? Haven’t you got the stones that were hidden so secretly?”
Ian remembered that there was a passage further down the room, leading to a secret room deeper inside, where the historical text of the signpost of Wano Country was.
But that stone had already been taken by Teacher Kai.
The current Wano Country was built on the hillside of the mountain range after the high wall surrounding the entire country was built in the past.
The secret room that preserved the historical text of the signpost had already been flooded.
Although Teacher Kai didn’t know the secret passage, he could reach the secret room directly through the water outside the secret passage.
Ian suspected that this was the direct reason why Jack was picked up, because he was a fishman.
That was a year ago. When Jack was brought back, he was not yet a capable person. Teacher Kai took him to the Flower Capital. After returning to Onigashima, Jack said that Teacher Kai asked him to find a stone in the water.
”I heard that the Kozuki family is the most famous stonemason family in Wano Country.”
Ian walked to the shelf and picked up a doll.
To be honest, it did not meet his aesthetic taste. This was a classical Japanese-style doll, and what Ian liked was the two-dimensional style of “I’m so, original!”
”Yes, Your Majesty Ian.”
Fukurokuju quickly replied, “The Kozuki family is not only a royal family with a long heritage in Wano Country, they are also the leading stonemason family in this country.”
”Your Majesty?”
Kozuki Sukiyaki was stunned for a moment. He turned his head and looked at Ian, “Who are you?”
Obviously, it’s just a child! “The one standing in front of you is the king of Wano Country! The proud disciple of Lord Kaido, His Majesty Ian!”
Fukuroku introduced Ian’s identity dutifully, “You should be humble in front of him!”
“King!!”
Kozuki Sukiyaki muttered to himself.
How could he be the king!
How could he be a child!
“What happened?”
He asked in panic.
“Kozuki Oden started a rebellion, was defeated by Lord Kaido, and was executed yesterday.”
Fukuroku said bluntly, “Kurozumi Orochi’s ambitions expanded, and he intended to fight against the Beasts Pirates. He was also killed by His Majesty Ian himself. Now, His Majesty Ian is the real ruler of this country!”
“…”
Kozuki Sukiyaki’s lips moved, and his expression was blank.
Oden, dead?
Orochimaru is also dead? Now the general of this country is Kaido’s disciple. Is this country completely controlled by the Beasts Pirates? The doll in his hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the exquisite and gorgeous clothes were immediately stained with dust.
Ian looked down at the doll. This guy has been living a leisurely life these years.
”Let’s get back to the topic.”
Ian looked at Kozuki Sukiyaki, whose face was slowly showing grief. “I also heard that the historical text was engraved by the ancestors of the Kozuki family.”
The sadness on Kozuki Sukiyaki’s face froze at this moment.
And Fukurokuju was a little confused. Is this true? He, a native of Wano, didn’t know.
”In that case, you should understand ancient characters.”
Ian asked, “Teach me.”
(End of this chapter)
