Chapter 139 The Player's Soulmate
"I've come to play with you, Wilson!"
Since reaching some kind of bizarre reconciliation with his bastard father with the help of Violet, Yamato's activities on Onigashima and Wano Country have been free from any obstacles.
Yamato's status and strength, coupled with her outgoing and approachable personality, made many members of the Beasts Pirates willing to follow her.
As (self-proclaimed) Kozuki Oden, Yamato initially did not want to accept those people's loyalty, but then she thought about it. Oden's diary also recorded the story of how Oden defeated the villains who were causing trouble in Wano Country by force, and then used his personal charm to win them over and bring them under his command, turning the originally evil villains into his loyal retainers.
So Yamato happily beat up the pirates who had come to her with promises of loyalty, and selected a few who were reasonably strong and hadn't done anything too bad from the pile of dead pirates to take as her subordinates.
However, becoming her retainer is still a long way off. In Yamato's mind, her retainers, if not comparable to Violet, should at least be on par with Chopper and Robin.
Clearly sensing the new leader's disdain for them, the pirates naturally tried every means to curry favor with him. After noticing Yamato's interest in Violet, some of the pirates took a different approach, becoming sasaeng fans and starting to report Violet's whereabouts to Yamato.
...The result was outrageous; he actually received praise from Yamato.
The fact that Yamato was able to find them so quickly was largely thanks to that group of "sasaeng fan" pirates. Of course, it also had to do with Violet not deliberately hiding her whereabouts.
Vera was chatting with Kyoshiro, not as Vera and Denjiro, a former retainer of the Kozuki clan, but as Vera, a rising star of the Beasts Pirates, and Kyoshiro, a capable henchman of Kurozumi Orochi.
There was no particularly complicated reason; it was simply because Violet and Madman had not yet actually revealed their identities to each other.
As for why... cough cough, Vera is really curious when Kyoshiro will realize that Vera = Verson = "Snow Princess".
Kikunojo probably also understood Violet's perverse sense of humor, and under the pressure, he was also happy to enjoy watching his colleague being kept in the dark.
At first, Violet thought that since she had already revealed her identity as "Snow Princess," she knew that Kyoshiro was Denjiro. Combined with the fact that on the day her identity was exposed, Kyoshiro only had close contact with Kikunojo and Violet, and the time when "Snow Princess" appeared overlapped with the time when Violet came to Wano Country... Based on these obvious pieces of information, Kyoshiro was able to quickly analyze the equation.
But to my surprise, Kyoshiro really didn't find out!
This is quite rare for someone who is meticulous enough to infiltrate the enemy's inner circle.
Even Kikunojo was surprised.
All I can say is that Boss Crazy Death is truly a fan of non-human love stories.
When Yamato pushed open the door, he saw Vera and Kyoshiro sitting opposite each other. Yamato, who also did not know Kyoshiro's identity, quickly changed his words so as not to reveal Vera's real name.
However, that pause was suspicious enough. Violet looked at Mad Death, and sure enough, his long, narrow, upturned eyes under his exaggerated leaf-shaped haircut showed a thoughtful expression.
"Yamato? Did you come to see me for something?"
Yamato finally realized what was happening, completely ignoring Kyoshiro and lunging at Violet, clinging to her like a boneless beast.
"Come fight me, come fight me!" Yamato complained. "There's absolutely no suitable opponent in the Beasts Pirates."
Ordinary pirates are not of much training value to Yamato, and the stronger ones, such as the Flying Sons and the top members, are all busy with their own affairs and are rarely caught by Yamato.
Yamato counted on his fingers and sadly discovered that the only suitable opponent he could find was Violet.
Kyoshiro watched the interaction between the two, but to be precise, his gaze was more focused on Yamato, who was lying on top of Violet.
Is this Kaido's daughter? I don't know why, but she's only recently become active in Wano Country.
"Today, I had arranged to meet Komurasaki later to listen to her play the shamisen." She had already made plans with Komurasaki to enjoy the full moon while listening to "Tsukihime," but that night Kaido went crazy again, causing dark clouds and lightning to cover the entire Wano Country. Forget about the moon, you couldn't even open the windows if you didn't want to get soaked.
Seeing that Vera's disappointment was evident, Xiao Zi suggested that Vera arrange a time to listen to other songs with her.
Upon hearing Xiao Zi's name, Kyoshiro paused, looking at Vera with an indescribable expression: "...When did you become so familiar with Xiao Zi?"
Isn't Xiao Zi now a half-jade in his art gallery? When did Wei Er become so familiar with her, and he, the boss, had no idea?
Yamato frowned: "Shamisen? That stuff is super boring!"
Previously, Jin had tried to cultivate some hobbies for Yamato that were more "self-cultivating," such as shamisen, flower arranging, tea ceremony, or painting. In the end, it was unclear whether Yamato had cultivated any self-cultivation. However, during that time, Yamato's teacher and Jin, who was in charge of finding a teacher, practiced what self-cultivation meant.
Vera chuckled, "Anyway, I made an appointment with Xiao Zi in advance, so Boss Kuang Si Lang must release her."
Indeed, there was no legitimate reason to refuse, so the madman waved his hand with a headache.
Seeing that the challenge had failed and not wanting to return to Onigashima, Yamato rolled his eyes and indicated that he also wanted to go and listen.
Kyoshiro: "...It's been a long time since I've heard Komurasaki play her shamisen. The physician in charge of teaching Komurasaki, Dr. Shiyo, has been praising her skills endlessly. You two are really making me itchy to try it myself." Kaido's daughter wants to see Komurasaki alone? Heh, as long as he's around, don't even think about it!
So Xiao Zi, who was sitting obediently in the room tuning her instrument and waiting for Violet, saw a large group of people walk in.
Xiao Zi: "Boss Kuang Si Lang, this is..."
Kyoshiro scratched his head and said nonchalantly, "Everyone wants to see you play your shamisen, Komurasaki."
“Yes, yes.” Yamato nodded vigorously. “I’ve rarely seen Wilson so interested in music.”
Violet has no interest in music, but she is very interested in music that can increase her sanity.
Xiao Zi smiled lightly, "Lord Wilson, you flatter me. I still have much to learn."
"However, since you gentlemen are interested in this, I have no choice but to make a fool of myself."
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"That's awesome!"
When Yamato walked out of the art gallery, he was still so engrossed in Komurasaki's piano playing that he couldn't tear himself away.
"You and Little Purple Sister made a promise to listen to her 'Tsukihime' during the full moon. Can I join you then? Can I join you?"
"That depends on what Xiao Zi wants," Violet teased Yamato. "Didn't you say you have absolutely no artistic talent and aren't interested in these things at all?"
Yamato slumped his shoulders and drooped his head, saying aggrievedly, "I mean I'm not interested in playing anymore... well, it's not that I'm not interested."
After all, she is a normal person with aesthetic sense, but no one can like those things after being beaten up, handcuffed with sea stone, forced to do flower arranging and play the shamisen, and having to endure the teacher "invited" by Jin trembling in front of her and not daring to lift his head.
Vera nodded in agreement: "Little Purple really likes shamisen."
Yamato: "I really like Komurasaki!"
Vera: "...Huh?"
“Komurasaki is very strong,” Yamato affirmed. “I like her very much.”
She was unusually insecure: "Do you think I can become friends with Xiao Zi?"
No matter how much she calls herself Kozuki Oden, Yamato knows that in the eyes of the people of Wano Country, she has only one identity: Kaido's daughter.
...It's quite disliked.
"I was trapped on Onigashima and couldn't get out until recently when I had the opportunity to observe various places in Wano Country."
But the more Yamato understands the current state of Wano Country, the more confused he becomes.
Her dream and goal is to become a man like Kozuki Oden, to overthrow the rule of Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi, to open the seas of Wano Country, and to live a happy life like the ending of a traditional hero's story.
But it seems that these two dreams are opposite to each other.
If she becomes someone like Kozuki Oden, freely adventuring around the world, it's hard to guarantee she won't encounter a second or third Kaido after Wano Country. If she constantly guards against the appearance of a second or third Kaido, she will be trapped in Wano Country forever.
This plunged Yamato into an unprecedented state of confusion.
When she was effectively imprisoned on Onigashima by her bastard father, all she had to think about was how to rebel against him. But now that Kaido has started to support her, Yamato has much more to consider.
Upon hearing this, Violet quickly opened the quest panel and found that the quest "[My son's rebellion breaks my heart!]" was already 30% complete.
Sure enough, people can't learn by being taught, but they can learn by doing something after just one lesson.
Kaido is not a good leader, and neither is Kozuki Oden. As for what kind of general is best for Wano Country, Yamato still needs to figure it out slowly in the future.
Yamato sighed, "This is much harder than I imagined."
“Actually, you can try it on a small scale first,” Violet suggested. “Find a relatively neutral place, I mean, a place that the Beast Pirates and Orochi can’t really control, and try to take over a territory that belongs to you, and learn as you go.”
Just like R'lyeh, it gradually developed from a desolate island with only her and Law to what it is now. If Violet had taken over R'lyeh from the beginning, she would have been dumbfounded by things like the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the R'lyeh Fruit and Vegetable Specialty Line.
"You're right!" Yamato thought for a moment about where to start looking for this place. "I know a pretty good spot!"
"Jiuli!"
Kuri? Vera recalled that this place seemed to have been managed by the Kozuki family. Even after Oden's death and the decline of the Kozuki family, Kuri still refused to be managed by Kurozumi Orochi with a weak but firm attitude.
In fact, many of Orochi's policies were simply not feasible in Kuri. However, at the same time, Kuri was in a state of extreme poverty due to Orochi's vigilance and hostility.
As Violet was weighing the pros and cons of choosing this location as her starting point, she suddenly felt herself being lifted into the air.
"Yamato?!"
Yamato scooped Violet up in his arms and charged straight toward Kuri: "Please, Violet, I need your help!"
"You're my strategist!"
Upon hearing this, Vera, who had been struggling, immediately stopped moving. Her eyes, filled with the joy of finding a kindred spirit, looked at Yamato.
Finally, finally someone has recognized the player's idea!
"Don't worry, Yamato, I will definitely help you!"
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Author's Note: Thinking about it carefully, what if Yamato and Violet formed a team and went overseas...?
Vera: Huh? I have an idea!
Yamato: Great idea, let's do it!
Ocean, your mischievous kids are here! [doge emoji]
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