Yagyu Sekikō understood; he realized it.
It wasn't that they betrayed their lord; it was that their lord never trusted them. He could have gathered the forces of Wano Country to fight against Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido, but he not only didn't do that, he never trusted them at all. Instead, he believed in some strange prophecy that someone would come to save Wano Country in twenty years and allow it to open its borders.
Can't he do it himself?!
So many people support him, so many people are willing to fight for him, but what is he doing?!
They treated their intentions as a joke and instead trusted the enemy, acting like fools for several years. Even so, Yagyu Ishitora still believed in Oden. He would wake up, he would understand, and he would definitely lead everyone to continue fighting!
But Yagyu Sekikō never saw it before he died!
This is betraying their trust, and it's a complete failure to believe them!
It wasn't that Yagyu Ishikatora abandoned his lord—he never did—it was that his lord never trusted them, even until his death!
In comparison...
With tears of blood streaming down his face, Yagyu Ishikora stared at Wilbur, then at the navy and the resolute civilians behind him.
If it were these people back then...
If that Marine was Oden, they could definitely have fought Kaido!
Yes, even if it means death, we must witness the spirit of Wano Country!
Is it just?
Yagyu Shiko murmured something, gave Wilbur a deep look, and then bowed deeply to him. He held the bow for several seconds before straightening up and walking away without looking back.
"retreat."
"Captain, Captain?" one of the pirates asked blankly, "Should we retreat?"
Yagyu Ishitora didn't say anything more, he just glanced at him, and the pirate immediately shut his mouth. The mangled flesh and corpses of his other companions were still there, and he dared not offend this man.
Seeing Yagyu Ishikatsu lead the pirates away, Wilbur watched the ship sail away and silently breathed a sigh of relief.
He was indeed no match for Yagyu Sekikō.
Wilbur wasn't strong to begin with. He earned his rank through seniority and was stationed at Sabaody Archipelago back then. In a place like that, the navy was often not needed and was mostly just for show. They would only drive away pirates when they landed, but the results were never good. Wilbur was injured several times in Sabaody Archipelago, and it wasn't until Mr. Kuro arrived that the chaos was brought to an end.
He also wanted to become stronger. He envied Mr. Kuro's subordinates. Lieutenant General Lida was already very strong before, not to mention her status. Lieutenant General Kuro was also very strong. He was Mr. Kuro's strategist and butler. Mr. Kuro would give the orders and Lieutenant General Kuro would do them. As for Cass, he was even more remarkable. He was someone he had always respected and was also very strong.
They were all under Mr. Kuro's command, so he didn't feel any sense of crisis. However, he wanted to become stronger and do more for Mr. Kuro, so Wilbur still worked hard to train. But with his limited talent, he could only manage so much. Even after eating the 'Multiplication Fruit,' he still felt that he was no match for these strong individuals.
Fortunately, he didn't embarrass Mr. Kuro in the end.
"Continue the defense. Also, send a telegram to headquarters and request support," Wilbur said in a deep voice to the navy officer beside him.
"yes!"
...
On another island, David also led his army to this place.
Unlike the navy, David was here to conquer. This was an island power outside the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Cyprian, and also the last island in this conquest.
Pfft!
David, clad in wolf knight armor, charged at the forefront. In the midst of the battlefield, he thrust his greatsword, instantly piercing the body of a pirate. He then swung it, creating a tremendous impact that sent nearby pirates flying, landing lifeless on the ground.
This is the last group of pirates. Once we take them down, this island will be within the territory of Dressrosa.
Buzz!
Just as he finished off this group of pirates, a loud bang suddenly came from behind them. With the sound, a metallic gleam under the sun shot out and sliced the remaining pirates in half as easily as cutting tofu, before continuing its flight towards Dressrosa.
"Um?"
David moved his arm, and the greatsword swung forward, the resulting gust of wind blowing directly in front of him, stopping the metallic object in its tracks.
"Whirling blade?"
It was a spinning blade with three lobes, connected to a chain. After being stopped by the force of the energy, there was a 'whoosh' as the chain pulled the spinning blade backward and landed on the hilltop in front, where another figure appeared.
It was a shirtless young man whose agile muscles were exposed. He held a chain in one hand and a spinning blade in the other. His enviable long hair was wildly flowing like a savage's, and the face beneath it, which should have been handsome, was now filled with ferocity as he grinned menacingly at David.
“My lord, that’s ‘Killer Blade’ Herbert! He’s a member of the Unicorn Pirates.” A soldier stepped forward and said.
"I know."
David nodded. "Wilbur called earlier, saying that this pirate crew is eyeing my territory. Has it found me?"
As he spoke, he looked at Herbert through his helmet, and behind Herbert, a large number of pirates gradually appeared.
"Looks like we're in for another fight."
David gripped the greatsword and raised it toward Herbert. "But it doesn't matter. No matter what lies ahead, nothing can stop my lord's wish. I, David, will thwart everything for my lord!"
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