Pirate: Hades! ( One Piece)

Chapter 330: Shuten Doji

Northern Kuri, Oden Castle.

"Shutenmaru, where are you going?"

Seeing Ashura Doji carrying a travel bag, looking ready for a long journey, Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Denjiro, and other Vassals of Kozuki Oden looked at Ashura Doji Shutenmaru in disbelief.

In fact, during their time together recently, the more perceptive among them had already noticed something.

It seemed only Kin'emon was kept in the dark.

"Aren't you waiting for our lord to return?"

"Sorry, I'm leaving.

I have no interest in protecting this Land."

A hint of disdain flashed in Ashura Doji Shutenmaru's eyes.

The terrifying aura emanating from him made the others unable to move.

As a Monster second only to Kozuki Oden, these few people were no match for him at all.

The current situation of Wano Country, the current situation of Kuri, all made Ashura Doji feel dissatisfied.

Unlike the original, Kuri had not become prosperous.

Ashura Doji had also never truly been wholeheartedly convinced by Kozuki Oden.

He had only joined under the pressure of Oden's strength.

Regarding Kozuki Oden's status, Ashura Doji, who had fought his way up from the bottom, felt a certain resistance from the bottom of his heart.

But now it was different.

Kozuki Oden was no longer the strongest one; the so-called legitimate myth had been shattered.

Furthermore, with Kozuki Oden currently absent, he had no more reservations.

The letter from the Kurozumi Clan further solidified this idea for him.

A Strongman more terrifying than the Monster who currently occupied Wano Country had taken an interest in him.

As a Bandit by origin, what was wrong with submitting to a greater Strongman?

Moreover, he also wanted to see what The Great Sea truly looked like, and just how terrifying That Person was.

He turned around, waved his hand, without a trace of reluctance.

"I'm going to the Great Sea.

Next time we meet, I won't hold back."

He looked down on the weak from the bottom of his heart.

With the change in Wano Country's situation and the invasion by external enemies, they hadn't built any deep friendship among themselves.

However, he truly hadn't expected that the spy they had been searching for all this time was actually right beside him.

If not for this letter, he would have remained completely in the dark.

They were truly hidden too deeply.

Regarding this matter, he had no plan to report it, and it had nothing to do with him.

Ashura Doji Shutenmaru was someone Hades valued.

Possessing the potential of a Monster second only to Kozuki Oden, it would be truly regrettable if such talent were to ultimately die in battle like a mere tool.

It would be better to break free from the quagmire of Wano Country sooner.

As for Hades' request, the Kurozumi Clan naturally wouldn't refuse.

Ashura Doji, with his terrifying combatant strength, was a Deputy-like figure to Kozuki Oden, their biggest threat.

If he wasn't removed, he would certainly become a great enemy to them in the future.

The Kurozumi Clan would be delighted if Ashura Doji could leave Wano Country.

They immediately arranged for someone to deliver the letter to Ashura Doji, even risking Kanjuro's identity as a spy being exposed.

Along the Coast of Kuri, ships were already waiting nearby.

Currently, Wano Country had no ships.

These ships belonged either to the Kurozumi Clan or to Pirates.

Besides losing a large population, various Artisans in Wano Country, including shipwrights, had been plundered by the Kurozumi Clan.

Especially shipwrights, who were not valued under the isolation policy of the country.

It was precisely because of this that after many ships in Wano Country were destroyed, they had no way to quickly build ships in a short time.

The few remaining ships were completely useless and were either destroyed or directly seized by Pirates during the war.

Ashura Doji Shutenmaru boarded the ship and glanced back at Kuri.

He might never return to this place again in the future.

"Prepare to welcome a new life."

Ashura Doji Shutenmaru murmured, opened his bag, and took out a strange red fruit from it.

"This ability that allows people to gain sorcery seems to be called a Devil Fruit?

Did that Monster also eat a Devil Fruit that allowed him to transform into a Dragon?"

Looking at this Devil Fruit.

As a person of Wano Country, as a Swordsman, he had an instinctive repulsion towards sorcery.

That was something only the weak would eat, like Kin'emon, like Raizo.

As for Kanjuro, he seemed to have been hiding his strength all along.

Since he had decided to start a new life, he no longer rejected something like a Devil Fruit.

He hesitated for a moment, then made up his mind, opened his mouth, and ate it in one bite.

"Ugh!"

An indescribable disgusting taste, he forced himself to endure the feeling that made him want to vomit.

Having witnessed Kin'emon eating a Devil Fruit, he was already mentally prepared.

A deep red aura emanated from within him, completely engulfing and wrapping his body.

The power of the Devil Fruit was transforming his body.

He could clearly feel the changes in his body.

Immediately after, the red aura turned into strange red flames that burned continuously.

After a long time, the flames dissipated.

Ashura Doji, who reappeared, had completely changed his appearance.

His obese body became strong, he had lost several sizes, and distinct features appeared on his somewhat ugly face.

His thick pink hair turned completely deep red.

A pair of black Demon horns grew on top of his head.

On his back, a massive black sake gourd appeared.

The bottom of the gourd had the face of a wild beast, a terrifying fanged mouth, and three fierce eyes.

He felt as if he had undergone a baptism, experiencing an astonishing transformation.

Ashura Doji picked up the sake gourd, opened the lid, and a rich aroma of sake wafted out.

He drank heartily with loud "gulping" sounds.

"From now on, I am Shuten Doji."

Wano Country changing hands would not cause too much impact for now.

News from Wano Country was already blockaded.

Furthermore, the Sea Area where Wano Country was located was very dangerous, and ships rarely passed through.

Due to the isolation policy, it had no fame on The Great Sea itself.

Looking at the entire Great Sea, its impact was still less significant than the Marines' return to the New World.

(end of chapter)