nashuaworldcup Chapter 183 The Pure-Hearted Young Man Babanuki
Chapter 183 The Pure-Hearted Young Man Babanuki
Chapter 183 The Innocent Young Man Babanuki (Revised Version)
"Maria? And she has horns on her head?"
Bazel, who was in a secluded corner of the Flower Capital, was stunned. He glanced at the big-faced man kneeling by the bed, wailing and crying, and then got up and walked outside.
"I see. It was an abandoned baby found in the brothel. It must have been abandoned by one of the courtesans after an accidental birth."
"Isn't this normal? Once a prostitute gets pregnant, she loses her value, and those madams won't care whether she lives or dies."
The Den Den Mushi squinted: "Oh~~ Bazel-kun, you're quite knowledgeable. When are you going to teach me about the corridors again?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Cold sweat beaded on Bazel's forehead as he held the Den Den Mushi.
Oops, I accidentally let it slip—
"I've only heard Kaido mention the arcade, but I know absolutely nothing about it!"
After Bazel swore repeatedly that he would never share a bond with gambling and drugs, Amatsuki stopped pressing the issue and instead reported that Oden Castle had been initially incorporated into the government.
"What should we do with those nobles? Kill them all?"
Upon hearing Tianyue's question, Bazel narrowed his eyes slightly.
His idea was to leave no one behind, like weeds that will grow back when the roots are cut.
But Ah Shi's personality—
With that thought in mind, Bazeir suddenly kicked the ball back.
"What are you planning to do?"
"I?"
The Den Den Mushi looked surprised, seemingly not expecting its lover to ask it a question.
She has become accustomed to doing things according to her lover's ideas.
"Hmm~ Those nobles who only know how to act recklessly should definitely be beheaded in public, otherwise the future of Wano Country will still be the future of the nobles."
"I'm actually hesitant about things like the old house tree, which has some practical value."
"Although the samurai under his command have a bad reputation, he himself has a decent reputation, at least he will give money when he goes to the arcade."
"The reason I hesitated is because you once said that you would promote some people and then suppress others. I was thinking about whether to make him an enemy of the other nobles and draw our fire."
Barzel did not interrupt. After patiently listening to Tianyue Shi's thoughts, he asked a question with a hint of coaxing.
"What would you do if someone killed us and then made us work for them?"
"Of course, we'll endure this humiliation and wait for a chance to take revenge in the future!"
After answering instinctively, Amatsuki Toki immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Bazel's words.
Sure enough, the solution that Bazel offered next was exactly as she had guessed.
"Ah Shi, the idea I proposed to promote some and suppress others does not refer to these low-ranking nobles, but to nobles at the daimyo and general levels."
"It would only benefit us to deal with this kind of cunning old man as soon as possible; if left unchecked, he will definitely cause trouble behind our backs."
"This can be seen from his use of Maria to gain sympathy. If he really cared about the baby girl, he wouldn't have waited until he realized he would be beheaded to make the deal."
"Instead, he had his retainers send her away before she was arrested."
Tianyue revealed a complex expression, a mixture of sudden realization and thoughtful contemplation.
"No matter how many nobles there are, they must all be executed, all servants must be dismissed and returned to commoners, and those who cause trouble will also be killed without mercy."
"Blood and thorns are an essential part of the road to freedom and peace."
Bazel's voice was somewhat low.
But his expression remained unchanged.
The end of the aristocratic ideal is the beginning of world change, the sunshine and morning breeze before dawn.
"Ah Shi, you can be soft-hearted with others, but you can't."
"If we let things go wrong, the consequences will be dire, unless you want Wano Country to repeat the same mistakes in the future."
"—I understand. You're right, Bazel. I won't be soft-hearted. There will only be bones scattered under the shadow of peace and freedom."
The Den Den Mushi, looking preoccupied, answered a few times before hanging up.
Bazel went back inside and leaned against the door frame.
"Raizo, what are you planning to do? Will you join us, or stubbornly wait for Kozuki Oden?"
"—"
Raizo remained silent, his eyes, which were turned away from Bazel, filled with conflict.
"I will not force you to leave the ranks of the Kozuki family retainers, after all, my people are still searching for his father, Kozuki Sukiyaki."
"The idea that a subject will not serve two masters does not exist in my case."
"You can be either the Kozuki family or the vice-captain of the Oniwabanshu, it doesn't matter."
"I...I—"
"Lord Raizo."
Suddenly, the girl on the bed spoke, coughed a few times, and then reached out to grab the man's hand and touch her face.
"I'm already satisfied that Fumi could see you one last time before she dies. You should go do what you want to do."
"Remember to cook some of my favorite dishes for me every spring from now on, and I will bless you from the afterlife so that everything goes well for you."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Raizo excitedly stood up: "I will definitely find a panacea that can cure all diseases!"
"Fumi, I...I'm sorry!!"
Sudden.
Raizo bowed in apology, and tears he had been holding back fell to the ground once more.
"For so many years, I've been too cowardly, never daring to face my own inner self!"
"If you still want to like me as I am, please continue to do so!"
Raizo straightened up, wiped away his tears, and his eyes were firm:
"I assure you, I will find a panacea to cure your illness, and once you recover, I will definitely pursue you again!"
"I...I...I love you!"
Fu Mei, lying on the bed, stared wide-eyed, unable to recall how long she had been waiting for those words.
But she knew.
She wouldn't care even if she died now, because she already knew that the person she loved had always liked her.
"I know, I know, but I'm sorry, Raizo, I—"
"Hey, what kind of tragic drama are you two putting on in front of me?!"
Bazel, who was watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly felt that he was—
【Madam, you wouldn't want anything to happen to your loved one, would you?】
A strange sense of guilt.
"Didn't I tell you you wouldn't die? Are you deaf?!"
"Now, Raizo, answer me—"
"I am willing to rejoin the Oniwabanshu and serve you."
Raizo turned around and knelt down, slamming his forehead down hard.
It was so fast that even Bazeir didn't have time to stop it.
"I know that people overseas have very special methods, and I only hope that you can cure Fumei!"
"As long as Fukumi recovers, I won't hesitate to kill anyone you order me to kill, even if it means suicide!"
"What if I asked you to kill Kozuki Oden?" Bazel asked jokingly.
Raizo trembled, but his expression quickly hardened: "I will not show mercy! But sir, please allow me to pay with my life later."
"Alright, alright, stop overthinking it. You can't kill that man with your abilities."
Bazel casually tossed out a badge indicating his position as vice-captain.
"This is—" Raizo stared in disbelief at the familiar squad emblem on it.
"Did you already guess that I would compromise?"
Bazel turned and walked outside.
"You're not the kind of heartless man. As a scoundrel among ninjas, it's your rich emotions that I value."
"Those who break the ruthless rules of the ninja world are trash, but those who don't value family and friends are even worse than trash."
"Raizo, don't betray Fukumi's feelings, and don't betray my trust in you either."
"I don't like using such low tactics as threats, so I hope you'll think twice and never make me say anything threatening."
"Whether it's you or Fumei, I believe you wouldn't want to see your hard-won, wonderful life come to an end."
"Babel, let's go."
October, late October, 1494 (Haiyuan Calendar).
Wano Country, Suzugo, Yugao's Residence
Da da da-——
Whoosh! (The wooden barrier was forcefully pulled open)
"Boss, we found it!!"
Wearing a thick cotton coat, Lingyin was holding a black box, and her thin lips were exhaling a lot of hot air.
"Babanuki and the others must be referring to this strange fruit!"
Ah Die, who was smoking a cigarette, put down her pipe, took the wooden box handed to her by her subordinate, and opened it.
A snow-white Devil Fruit came into view.
The fruit is round and hollow, with its surface covered with strange swirling patterns.
At its top are several branches and leaves of different shapes and sizes.
"Hmm, she does look strange."
Ah Die closed the wooden box again and placed it aside.
"Lingyin, go and inform Lord Babanuki that I have found the fruit he wants and invite them to the Evening Glory Residence."
"yes!"
Less than an hour later, the wooden barrier was violently opened again, revealing Babanuki's extremely excited black-haired face.
"Hey, Adie, I heard you rushed over here as soon as you found that fruit!"
"Oh dear, you did find that strange fruit."
Ah Die leisurely puffed on her pipe.
"But why should I give you that thing?"
"What did you say?!"
Enraged, Babanuki grabbed the woman by the collar, intending to threaten her.
Unexpectedly, this grab deformed the woman's loose clothes, revealing her underwear underneath.
Both of them froze.
Ah Die didn't expect this man to be so rude. You should at least have the right attitude when asking for help, right?
Why did he grab a girl's collar right away?!
Moreover, since she was sitting at home, she naturally wouldn't be dressed very formally.
In contrast, Babanuki's dark, hairy face instantly turned red.
"I'm so sorry!"
He let go of her hand and sat down on the other side of the tea table as if nothing had happened.
"Boss!!"
"You despicable pervert!"
Facing the slash coming from behind, Babanuki wanted to retaliate, but for some reason, his mind was in a jumble.
The clothing styles I just saw kept replaying.
Fortunately, his body reacted quickly, and Armament Haki enveloped his body in time.
"You've already chopped Old Knife, so let's just leave it at that. It's really not—"
Babanuki took off his shirt, looking as if he were about to die a martyr.
"I'll show you what's what!"